ICAI CA Registration Jan 2026 with Late Fees Starts; Apply at SSP Portal
ICAI CA exam registration (January 2026) with late fee has started from today. The application window will remain open till November 19. Read more.
ICAI CA exam registration with late fee has started from today. Students have to pay late fee of INR 600 for form submission. The late fee window will remain open till November 19, 2025. After that no form submission will be allowed. The registration process for CA January 2026 exam started on November 3 and the last date to apply without late fee was November 16, 2025. Students eligible for January exam session can fill the examination form at SSP portal of ICAI.
CA Exam Dates: January 2026
ICAI will announce the CA admit card date in December 2025. Check below CA January 2026 exam dates:
| CA course groups |
CA exam dates |
|---|---|
| CA Foundation exam |
January 18, 20, 22 and 24, 2026 |
| CA Inter exam |
January 6, 8 and 10, 2026 (Group 1) January 12, 15 and 17, 2026 (Group 2) |
| CA Final exam |
January 5, 7 and 9, 2026 (Group 1) January 11, 13 and 16, 2026 (Group 2) |
Commonly asked questions
Yes, it is possible to cover the CA Intermediate syllabus in three months but one needs to spend about 12-14 hours in studies on daily basis. The timeline and targets have to be achieved dedicatedly and in a focused manner. If a candidate has appeared for the CA Inter exam previously they will have a better grip of syllabus to complete it in a short time of 3 months.
As per previous years' trends, the pass percentage of CA Inter exam is between 20 to 30 percent. This means that it is not easy to crack CA Inter exam in first attempt. Additionally, the syllabus for ICAI CA Intermediate exam is complex and requires deep understanding of the topics.
But, if a candidate has strong determination, discipline, and a proper preparation plan, he/she can crack the exam with consistent practice.
No, there is no provision to change their exam centres after the CA admit card has been issued. The option to change test city is given only the form correction process which is held a day after the registrations close. the form correction window is opened for 3-4 days for making changes in the already submitted form. Afterwards, you cannot change the test city. You will have to take the test in the city mentioned on your admit card. Thus, it is important that you make careful selection of the test cities in the CA exam form. Always select your hometown or city of current residence as the first preference so that you are allotted a test centre in that city only.
How to Register for ICAI CA Exam January 2026?
Given below is the process to apply for CA Foundation, CA Intermediate and CA Final exams:
- Visit ICAI eservices website
- Enter user ID and password
- Click on sign in option
- Go to examination form of your course
- Enter details in relevant fields
- Upload a recent passport size photo and signature
- Pay fee via debit/credit card or net banking
CA Form correction process will start on November 20, 2025. Students will be allowed to edit their exam form with change in test city, course group and medium of exam till November 22, 2025.

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