CA Final Exams to be held twice a year from May 2026 Examination onwards – ICAI

Chartered Accountants Final Examination to be held twice a year from May 2026 Examination onwards

ICAI vide Notification dated 15.04.2024 had decided that from May/June 2024 onwards, Intermediate & Foundation course Examinations will be held thrice in a year in the month of May/June, September and January from the existing practice of twice a year. However, it was decided that CA Final course examination will continue to be held twice a year in the month of May and November.

However, ICAI subsequently on 27.03.2025 announced that CA Final exam shall also be held three times a year. Presently, Chartered Accountants Final Examinations are being conducted thrice a year i.e, in the months of January, May and September.

Today, ICAI has announced that in view of the feedback from the stakeholders, it has decided that CA Final Examinations shall be conducted twice a year in the months of May and November with effect from May 2026 Chartered Accountants Examination and onwards.

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