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Updated By Puja Gupta on 10 Mar, 2026 13:01
The CA Intermediate May 2026 exams are scheduled from 3rd to 13th May 2026- Group I on 3rd, 5th & 7th May and Group II on 9th, 11th & 13th May. The exam form window is open until 16th March 2026 (without late fee) and 19th March 2026 (with a late fee of ₹600).
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The CA Intermediate 2026 Exam Dates have been officially announced by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) for both the January 2026 and May 2026 sessions. The CA Intermediate 2026 January exams were successfully conducted between 6th January and 31st January 2026, with Group I papers held on 6th, 8th, and 10th January 2026 and Group II papers held on 12th, 17th, and 31st January 2026. The CA Intermediate January 2026 result was declared on 8th March 2026, and candidates can check their scorecards on the official ICAI website at icai.org.
The upcoming CA Intermediate May 2026 exams are scheduled to be held from 3rd May to 13th May 2026. The CA Intermediate May 2026 Group I exam dates are 3rd, 5th, and 7th May 2026, while the CA Intermediate May 2026 Group II exam dates are 9th, 11th, and 13th May 2026. The CA Intermediate May 2026 exam form is currently open, with the last date to register without a late fee being 16th March 2026 and 19th March 2026 with a late fee of ₹600. A correction window for the change of exam city or medium is available from 20th to 22nd March 2026.
The CA Intermediate January 2026 exams began on January 6, 2026. The exam dates for Group I were January 6, 8, and 10, while Group II was originally scheduled for January 12, 15 (later rescheduled), and 17, 2026.Paper 5 (Auditing and Ethics) was eventually rescheduled and held on January 31, 2026.The CA Intermediate January 2026 result was declared on 8th March 2026. Below are all the key dates for the January 2026 session:
Event | Date |
|---|---|
Exam Form Available (Without Late Fee) | 3rd November 2025 |
Last Date to Submit Form (Without Late Fee) | 16th November 2025 |
Last Date to Submit Form (With Late Fee ₹600) | 19th November 2025 |
Correction Window (City & Medium) | 20th–22nd November 2025 |
Admit Card Release | 3rd Week of December 2025 |
Group I Exam Dates | January 6, 8 & 10, 2026 |
Group II Exam Dates | January 12, 17 & 31, 2026 |
Result Declared | 8th March 2026 |
The CA Intermediate 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 (or US $10 for overseas centres) will be accepted until 19th March 2026.A correction window from 20th to 22nd March 2026 allows candidates to make changes to their exam centre or medium of language.
Event | Date |
|---|---|
Exam Form Available | 3rd March 2026 |
Last Date Without Late Fee | 16th March 2026 |
Last Date With Late Fee (₹600) | 19th March 2026 |
Correction Window | 20th–22nd March 2026 |
Admit Card Release (Expected) | Last Week of April 2026 |
The CA Intermediate May 2026 exams have been officially announced by ICAI. Group I exams will be held on May 3, 5, and 7, 2026, while Group II exams are scheduled for May 9, 11, and 13, 2026.The paper-wise exam schedule is as follows:
Date | Paper |
|---|---|
3rd May 2026 | Paper 1 – Advanced Accounting |
5th May 2026 | Paper 2 – Corporate and Other Laws |
7th May 2026 | Paper 3 – Taxation |
Date | Paper |
|---|---|
9th May 2026 | Paper 4 – Cost and Management Accounting |
11th May 2026 | Paper 5 – Auditing and Ethics |
13th May 2026 | Paper 6 – Financial Management and Strategic Management |
All CA Intermediate 2026 papers are conducted from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM IST, with each paper duration of 3 hours. Candidates are also given an additional 15 minutes of reading time from 1:45 PM to 2:00 PM before the exam begins.
Group | Paper | Subject | Timing | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Group I | Paper 1 | Advanced Accounting | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | 3 Hours |
Group I | Paper 2 | Corporate and Other Laws | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | 3 Hours |
Group I | Paper 3 | Taxation | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | 3 Hours |
Group II | Paper 4 | Cost and Management Accounting | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | 3 Hours |
Group II | Paper 5 | Auditing and Ethics | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | 3 Hours |
Group II | Paper 6 | Financial Management & Strategic Management | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | 3 Hours |
Apart from exam and registration dates, candidates must also keep track of the following important dates across the full CA Intermediate 2026 cycle:
Event | Date |
|---|---|
CA Inter January 2026 Group I Exams | January 6, 8 & 10, 2026 |
CA Inter January 2026 Group II Exams | January 12, 17 & 31, 2026 |
CA Inter January 2026 Result Declared | 8th March 2026 |
May 2026 Exam Form Opens | 3rd March 2026 |
Last Date to Register (Without Late Fee) | 16th March 2026 |
Last Date to Register (With Late Fee) | 19th March 2026 |
Correction Window | 20th–22nd March 2026 |
CA Inter May 2026 Admit Card (Expected) | Last Week of April 2026 |
CA Inter May 2026 Group I Exams | May 3, 5 & 7, 2026 |
CA Inter May 2026 Group II Exams | May 9, 11 & 13, 2026 |
CA Inter May 2026 Result (Expected) | July 2026 |
Candidates should note that the CA Intermediate exam is now conducted three times a year, in January, May, and September, giving students multiple opportunities to clear the exam and progress to CA Final.
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