CA Final May Exam Dates 2026: Check Subject-wise Exam Schedule, Admit Card, Answer Key, Result Date

CA Final 2026 Exam Dates

The CA Final 2026 Exam Dates have been officially announced by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), the apex regulatory body governing the Chartered Accountancy course in India. The CA Final January 2026 exams were successfully conducted from 5th January to 16th January 2026, with Group I papers held on 5th, 7th, and 9th January and Group II papers on 11th, 13th, and 16th January 2026.

The upcoming CA Final May 2026 exams are scheduled from 2nd May to 12th May 2026, with Group I on 2nd, 4th, and 6th May and Group II on 8th, 10th, and 12th May 2026. The CA Final exam is the third and final level of the CA course, conducted three times a year, in January, May, and September, giving eligible candidates multiple opportunities to complete their journey towards becoming a Chartered Accountant in India.

Candidates appearing for the CA Final May 2026 examination must stay updated with all ICAI CA Final 2026 important dates, including exam form deadlines, admit card release dates, and CA Final result dates, to plan their preparation and CA Final registration effectively. All official updates are published on icai.org and eservices.icai.org.

Here is a quick overview of the CA Final 2026 exam dates for both the January and May sessions:

CA Final 2026 May Registration Dates

The CA Final May 2026 exam form window opened on 3rd March 2026. Candidates can apply without a late fee until 16th March 2026, while applications with a late fee of ₹600 will be accepted until 19th March 2026. A correction window from 20th to 22nd March 2026 allows candidates to make changes to their exam city or medium of language.

Here are all the key registration deadlines candidates must note for the CA Final May 2026 session:

Here is the applicable CA Final May 2026 examination fee structure for Indian and overseas centres:

CA Final May 2026 Exam Dates

The CA Final May 2026 examinations will be conducted in two groups. Group I exams are scheduled for 2nd, 4th, and 6th May 2026, while Group II examinations will take place on 8th, 10th, and 12th May 2026.

Here is the complete paper-wise schedule for the CA Final May 2026 examination:

Group I

Group II

Note: Paper 6- Integrated Business Solutions is an open-book, case-study paper and is the only paper with an extended duration of 4 hours (2:00 PM – 6:00 PM).

CA Final 2026 Exam Timings

All CA Final May 2026 papers from Paper 1 to Paper 5 are 3 hours in duration, conducted from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM IST. Paper 6- Integrated Business Solutions- is 4 hours long, conducted from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM IST. A 15-minute advance reading time from 1:45 PM to 2:00 PM is provided for most papers.

Here is the complete timing schedule for all CA Final 2026 papers across both groups:

CA Final 2026 Other Important Dates

Apart from exam and registration dates, candidates must also keep track of the following important dates across the CA Final 2026 cycle.

Here is a consolidated list of all CA Final 2026 important dates covering both January and May sessions:

The CA Final May 2026 result is expected to be declared approximately 45 days after the last paper. Candidates can check their results on the official ICAI portal at icaiexam.icai.org using their roll number or registration number.