CA Exam Dates May 2026 – Foundation, Intermediate & Final

Published on: March 3, 2026

ca exam dates may 2026

CA FOUNDATION EXAMINATION DATES

CA Foundation exams are scheduled after the CA Intermediate and CA Final exams. The exam form window will open on March 3, 2026, with the last date to apply (without a late fee) being March 16, 2026, and March 19, 2026 (with a late fee). The Exam dates of the Foundation Exam are as follows:

SUBJECT

DATE

EXAM TIMINGS

Paper 01 (Accounting)

 

14th May 2026

2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Paper 02 (Business Law)

 

16th May 2026

2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Paper 03 (Quantitative Aptitude)

 

18th May 2026

2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Paper 04 (Business Economics)

 

20th May 2026

2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

 

Application Window: March 3 – March 16, 2026

Correction Window: March 20 – March 22, 2026

Admit Card Release: Expected in the third week of April 2026

 

CA INTERMEDIATE COURSE EXAMINATION DATES

ICAI has announced that the CA Intermediate May exams will be held from May 3rd to May 13th, 2026. Group I exams are scheduled for May 3, 5 & 7, 2026; Group II exams are scheduled for May 9, 11 & 13, 2026. The exam timing will be from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The detailed exam schedule is as follows:

SUBJECT

DATE

EXAM TIMINGS

Group I

  

Paper 01 (Advanced Accounting)

 

03rd May 2026

2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Paper 02 (Corporate & Other Law)

 

05th May 2026

2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Paper 03 (Taxation)

 

07th May 2026

2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Group II

  

Paper 04 (Cost & Management Accounting)

09th May 2026

2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Paper 05 (Auditing and Ethics)

11th May 2026

2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Paper 06 (Financial Management & Strategic Management)

 

13th May 2026

2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

 

Application Window: March 3 – March 19, 2026

  • Last Date without Late Fees: March 16, 2026
  • Last Date with Late Fees: March 19, 2026

 

Admit Card Release: Expected in the third week of April 2026

CA FINAL COURSE EXAMINATION DATES

ICAI has announced that the CA Final May exams will be held from May 2nd to May 12th, 2026. Group I exams are scheduled for May 2, 4 & 6, 2026; Group II exams are scheduled for May 8, 10 & 12, 2026. The detailed exam schedule is as follows:

SUBJECT

DATE

EXAM TIMINGS

Group I

  

Paper 01 (Financial Reporting)

 

02nd May 2026

2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Paper 02 (Advanced Financial Management)

 

04th May 2026

2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Paper 03 (Advanced Auditing, Assurance and Professional Ethics)

 

06th May 2026

2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Group II

  

Paper 04 (Direct Tax Laws & International Taxation)

08th May 2026

2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Paper 05 (Indirect Tax Laws)

10th May 2026

2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Paper 06 (Integrated Business Solutions)

 

12th May 2026

2:00 PM to 6:00 PM

 

Application Window: March 3 – March 16, 2026

Correction Window: March 20 – March 22, 2026

Admit Card Release: Expected in the third week of April 2026

 

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