ICAI releases CA Foundation, Intermediate January 2027 exams schedule at icai.nic.in
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced the schedule for the January 2027 CA Foundation and Intermediate examinations. The CA Intermediate exam will be divided into two groups, with Group 1 papers scheduled for January 2, 4, and 6, and Group 2 exams on January 8, 10, and 12. Foundation exams will take place on January 3, 5, 7, and 9, all commencing at 2 pm.
Each Foundation and Intermediate paper lasts three hours, with the exception of Foundation Papers 3 and 4, which are two hours long. There is a 15-minute advance reading period from 1:45 pm to 2 pm for all papers, excluding Foundation Papers 3 and 4.
These exams will be conducted in 207 cities across India, including major cities like Delhi/New Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Jaipur, Lucknow, and Noida. Overseas centers for the examinations are located in Bahrain, Dubai, and Kathmandu.
The application window for the exams opens on November 3, with candidates able to submit their forms without a late fee until November 16. Late fees of Rs 600 for Indian and Kathmandu centers, and US $10 for overseas centers, apply to applications submitted between November 17 and November 19. Candidates can also change their examination city or medium between November 20 and November 22.
The examination fee for Foundation candidates is Rs 1,500 in India and Kathmandu, while overseas candidates pay US $325 for a single group or unit (except Unit 2) and US $500 for both groups or Unit 2. Overseas candidates (excluding Kathmandu) pay US $325 for the Foundation exam and a single Intermediate group, or US $500 for both groups. Kathmandu candidates pay Rs 2,200 for a Foundation or single Intermediate group, and Rs 3,400 for both groups.
Candidates can answer their exams in either English or Hindi. The ICAI will require candidates to submit their examination applications online through its Self Service Portal (SSP). The institute has assured that there will be no changes to the examination schedule if any day is declared a public holiday by Central or state governments or local bodies.
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