ICAI CA January 2027 Exam Forms Open November 3: Important Dates and Examination Fees

Published by National CA Academy, Bangalore | October 13, 2026

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) will open online examination applications for the CA Foundation and CA Intermediate January 2027 examinations on November 3, 2026, at 10 am IST. Candidates can submit their forms without a late fee until November 16, 2026, at 11:59 pm IST, through the ICAI e-services portal.

Students should note that this announcement concerns examination-form submission. It should not be confused with initial registration for the CA course.

Important application dates.

Candidates should keep the following deadlines in mind when planning their applications:

Event	Date and time—in IST
Examination applications open	November 3, 2026, at 10 am
Last date without late fee	November 16, 2026, at 11:59 pm
Last date with late fee	November 19, 2026, at 11:59 pm
Correction window opens	November 20, 2026, at 10 am
Correction window closes	November 22, 2026, at 11:59 pm

These dates apply to both Foundation and Intermediate examination forms. The correction facility will also be available through ICAI’s e-services portal.

CA Foundation and Intermediate examination fees

The examination fee depends on the centre selected and, for Intermediate candidates, whether the student applies for one group or both groups.

Examination	India	Kathmandu	Bahrain / Dubai
CA Foundation	₹1,500	₹2,200	US$325
CA Intermediate—single group	₹1,500	₹2,200	US$325
CA Intermediate—both groups	₹2,700	₹3,400	US$500

For applications submitted between November 17 and November 19, 2026, the additional late fee is ₹600 for India and Kathmandu, and US$10 for Bahrain and Dubai.

Consequently, an Indian-centre candidate applying late will pay ₹2,100 for Foundation or Intermediate single group, and ₹3,300 for Intermediate both groups.

Examination centres and Bengaluru options

ICAI has published its January 2027 examination-city list, covering locations across India. Bengaluru candidates should carefully review the city’s zone options before choosing their preferred centre. The list includes areas such as Jayanagar, JP Nagar, Indiranagar, Ramamurthy Nagar, Yelahanka, Malleshwaram and other localities grouped into different zones.

What students should do before applying

Keep your portal login details ready and check the applicable eligibility requirements. While completing the form, carefully review your course, group selection, examination city and other particulars before making payment. Save the submitted application and payment acknowledgement for reference.

National CA Academy, Bangalore, encourages students to complete their examination applications early and continue a consistent preparation schedule with revision, problem-solving practice and timed mock examinations.

Students can access the official date sheet for applications, fee chart and examination-city list on ICAI’s January 2027 examinations page.