The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has notified the CA exams May 2026 schedule of CA Foundation, CA Intermediate and CA Final exams, as well as the International Taxation – Assessment Test (INTT‑AT). With dates now fixed, students can align their revision plans, articleship leave and travel arrangements well in advance.
CA Exams May 2026 : Paper‑wise exam dates
- CA Final May 2026 (New scheme – Regulation 31)
- Group I: 2 May, 4 May, 6 May 2026
- Group II: 8 May, 10 May, 12 May 2026
- CA Intermediate May 2026 (Regulation 28F)
- Group I: 3 May, 5 May, 7 May 2026
- Group II: 9 May, 11 May, 13 May 2026
- CA Foundation May 2026
- Papers: 14 May, 16 May, 18 May, 20 May 2026
- INTT‑AT (International Taxation – Assessment Test)
- Papers: 10 May and 12 May 2026
Exam timings and medium
- Foundation Papers 1 and 2: 2:00 pm–5:00 pm (3 hours); Papers 3 and 4: 2:00 pm–4:00 pm (2 hours).
- Intermediate: 2:00 pm–5:00 pm for all papers.
- Final Papers 1–5: 2:00 pm–5:00 pm; Final Paper 6 and INTT‑AT papers: 2:00 pm–6:00 pm (4 hours).
- Medium: Foundation, Intermediate and Final can be written in English or Hindi, while INTT‑AT is only in English.
- Exam dates remain unchanged even if any day is declared a public holiday or has a local holiday.
Exam form and correction window dates
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- Start of exam form on SSP portal: 3 March 2026 (Tuesday).
- Last date for exam form without late fee: 16 March 2026 (Monday).
- Last date with late fee of ₹600: 19 March 2026 (Thursday).
- Correction window for change of centre/medium/group: 20 March 2026 to 22 March 2026.
- All forms are to be submitted online through ICAI’s Self Service Portal (SSP) at eservices.icai.org.
Quick guidance
- Students must verify that their SSP profile (photo, signature, course/medium details) is updated before 3 March 2026 to avoid form‑filling errors.
- Plan articleship or job leave around 25–30 days before their first paper, especially if appearing in both groups.
- Keep a printed as well as soft copy of the admit card and noting reporting time and allowed items (calculators, stationery, etc.) as per ICAI instructions.
What this announcement means for CA students
The ICAI’s announcement for the May 2026 CA Examinations is more than a date notification. It impacts study planning, attempt strategy, articleship timelines, and even decisions around opting for new syllabus changes.
Students are advised to align their preparation schedules early and stay alert for further clarifications, amendments, or FAQs that ICAI may issue in the coming months.
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