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ICAI releases CA January 2027 exam schedule for foundation, inter
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has released the timetable for the January 2027 CA examinations for foundation and intermediate courses. The intermediate examination will be held from 2 to 12…
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has released the timetable for the January 2027 CA examinations for foundation and intermediate courses. The intermediate examination will be held from 2 to 12 January 2027, with Group I on 2, 4 and 6 January and Group II on 8, 10 and 12 January, all from 2 pm to 5 pm. The foundation examination will be held on 3, 5, 7 and 9 January 2027, with paper timing varying from 2 pm to 5 pm for papers 1 and 2 and 2 pm to 4 pm for papers 3 and 4.
The examinations will also be held at three overseas centres: Bahrain, Dubai and Kathmandu. Registration opens on 3 November 2026 and closes on 16 November 2026. The examination fee is Rs 1,500 for the foundation course and Rs 1,500 for a single group or Rs 2,700 for both groups of the intermediate course. Candidates can register and pay the fee online through the official ICAI website at icai.org.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The ICAI conducts the CA examinations twice a year, in January and July, with roughly 3-4 lakh candidates appearing across the three levels. The January cycle typically draws the largest foundation-course cohort, as many 12th-standard graduates begin their CA path in this session. A candidate who clears all papers in January could complete the foundation, intermediate and final levels within roughly three years, but exam postponements and reattempts often stretch that timeline. The registration window from 3 to 16 November 2026 is notably short, just 14 days, and late applicants may face a higher fee or be turned away, as ICAI rarely extends its online deadline after the official close.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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