Registration - 19 Mar '26
The CA Final exam is conducted at designated exam centres across India in over 100 cities and in some cities abroad. The CA Final test centres are allotted as per the choice filled in the exam form by candidates. Earlier, candidates could only select the city for test centre allotment for ICAI CA Final exams from the list of cities mentioned in the online form. However, according to ICAI official notice, from May 2026, candidates can now select the preferred exam centre in zone/city directly.
ICAI shares the list of CA test cities for every phase of CA Final exams. The CA Final exam dates May 2026 have been announced along with test cities. Candidates can check below the list of test cities in which CA Final exams will be held. CA Final May 2026 registration started on March 3. The CA Final 2026 May exam will be conducted between May 02 and May 12, 2026. Check below all about CA test cities.
Also read:
- ICAI CA Final Exam Centers 2026
- CA Final Exam Dates 2026
- ICAI CA Final Exam Centres (Overseas)
- Important Points Related to ICAI CA Final Exam Centres 2026
ICAI CA Final Exam Centers 2026
Following are the cities where the ICAI CA exams will be held for Final courses. Candidates have to select preferred exam centre in the city of their choice in the ICAI CA Final application form 2026 for allotment of exam centre. The test centre address will be mentioned on the candidate's ICAI CA Final 2026 admit card. Candidates must note that the final decision about the allotted exam centre will he in the hands of ICAI.
| Name of the State |
Number of Cities |
CA Exam Test Cities |
|---|---|---|
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
1 |
Port Blair |
| Andhra Pradesh |
14 |
Anantapur, Eluru, Guntur, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Ongole, Rajamahendravaram, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam and Vizianagaram |
| Assam |
6 |
Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur and Tinsukia |
| Bihar |
12 |
Begusarai, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Madhubani, Motihari, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea, Samastipur, Sitamarhi and Siwan |
| Chhattisgarh |
6 |
Bilaspur, Durg, Korba, Raigarh, Raipur and Rajnandgaon |
| Chandigarh |
1 |
Chandigarh |
| Delhi / New Delhi |
1 |
Delhi / New Delhi |
| Goa |
2 |
Mapusa and Margao |
| Gujarat |
23 |
Ahmedabad, Anand, Bharuch, Bhavnagar, Bhuj, Gandhidham, Gandhinagar, Himatnagar, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Mehsana, Morbi, Nadiad, Navsari, Palanpur, Patan, Porbandar, Rajkot, Surat, Surendranagar, Vadodara, Valsad 3 and Vapi |
| Haryana |
19 |
Ambala, Bahadurgarh, Bhiwani, Faridabad, Fatehabad, Gurgaon (Gurugram), Hisar, Jind, Kaithal, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Narnaul, Palwal, Panipat, Rewari, Rohtak, Sirsa, Sonepat and Yamuna Nagar |
| Himachal Pradesh |
1 |
Shimla |
| Jammu & Kashmir |
2 |
Jammu and Srinagar |
| Jharkhand |
7 |
Bokaro Steel City, Deoghar, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ramgarh and Ranchi |
| Karnataka |
23 |
Bagalkot, Belgaum, Bellary, Bengaluru, Chikkaballapur, Chitradurga, Davangere, Gadag, Hassan, Haveri, Hubli, Kalaburgi (Gulbarga), Kolar, Koppal, Mandya, Mangalore, Mysore, Raichur, Shimoga, Sirsi, Tumakuru, Udupi and Vijayapura |
| Kerala |
14 |
Adoor, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kalpetta, Kannur, Kasaragod, Kollam (Quilon), Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram and Thrissur |
| Madhya Pradesh |
16 |
Bhopal, Burhanpur, Chhatarpur, Chhindwara, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Katni, Khandwa, Mandsaur, Neemuch, Ratlam, Rewa, Sagar, Satna and Ujjain |
| Maharashtra |
36 |
Ahmednagar, Akola, Amravati, Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar), Badlapur, Beed, Bhiwandi, Khamgaon (Buldhana), Chandrapur, Dhule, Gondia, Ichalkaranji, Jalgaon, Jalna, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nandurbar, Nashik, Navi Mumbai, Palghar, Panvel, Parbhani, PimpriChinchwad, Pune, Ratnagiri, Sangli, Satara, Sindhudurg, Solapur, Thane, Vasai, Wardha and Yavatmal |
| Manipur |
1 |
Imphal |
| Meghalaya |
1 |
Shillong |
| Mizoram |
1 |
Aizawl |
| Nagaland |
1 |
Dimapur |
| Odisha |
10 |
Balangir, Balasore, Berhampur (Brahmapur), Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Jharsuguda, Puri, Rayagada, Rourkela and Sambalpur |
| Puducherry |
1 |
Puducherry |
| Punjab |
8 |
Amritsar, Bathinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mandi Gobindgarh, Pathankot, Patiala and Sangrur |
| Rajasthan |
24 |
Ajmer, Alwar, Balotra, Banswara, Beawar, Bharatpur, Bhilwara, Bikaner, Bundi, Chittorgarh, Churu, Hanumangarh, Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, Jodhpur, Kishangarh, Kota, Nagaur, Pali - Marwar, Rajsamand, Sikar, Sirohi, Sri Ganganagar and Udaipur |
| Sikkim |
1 |
Gangtok |
| Tamil Nadu |
28 |
Chennai, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Erode, Hosur, Kancheepuram, Karaikudi, Karur, Kumbakonam, Madurai, Nagapattinam, Nagercoil, Namakkal, Pudukkottai, Salem, Sivakasi, Thanjavur, Theni, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Tirupur, Tiruvallur, Tiruvannamalai, Tuticorin, Vellore and Villupuram |
| Telangana |
8 |
Adilabad, Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Mahbubnagar, Nalgonda, Nizamabad and Warangal |
| Tripura |
1 |
Agartala |
| Uttar Pradesh |
21 |
Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad (Prayagraj), Ayodhya, Bareilly, Bulandshahr, Firozabad, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Hapur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Modinagar, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida, Saharanpur and Varanasi |
| Uttarakhand |
4 |
Dehradun, Haldwani, Haridwar and Kashipur |
| West Bengal |
7 |
Asansol, Durgapur, Hooghly, Kharagpur, Kolkata, Raniganj and Siliguri |
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Commonly asked questions
Candidates will be able to download CA Final admit card for May 2026 at least 10 days before the exam date. Only registered candidates will be issued hall ticket to appear for exam. ICAI will conduct CA Final May exam 2026 between May 02 and May 12, 2026.
CA Final exam is conducted in the following 9 cities outside India.
- Abu Dhabi
- Bahrain
- Thimpu
- Doha
- Dubai
- Kathmandu
- Muscat
- Kuwait
- Riyadh
ICAI will conduct CA Final exams for May 2026 session between May 02 and May 12, 2026. Candidates who will register for May session before last date will be issued admit card to appear in examination. The exact exam dates will be soon announced by ICAI.
It is not at all easy to crack CA Final in first attempt. According to student's reaction of past CA Final exam, it is a very difficult exam. Also, the pass percentage of ICAI CA Final is only 25-30 percent. Students usually take at least 3 attempts to clear the examination.
CA Final Exam Dates 2026
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CA Final 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 19 Mar ' 26 | CA Final May 2026 Registration Ends (with late fee) ONGOING |
| 20 Mar ' 26 - 23 Mar ' 26 | CA Final May 2026 Correction Window |
| 02 May ' 26 - 12 May ' 26 | CA Final May 2026 exam |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 16 Mar ' 26 | CA Final May 2026 Registration Ends (without late fee) |
| 03 Mar ' 26 | CA Final May 2026 Registration Begins |
| 01 Mar ' 26 | CA Final January 2026 Result |
ICAI CA Final Exam Centres (Overseas)
The CA Final exams May 2026 will be held at nine foreign locations. NRI/PIO or Foreign national candidates can select from the following test cities for ICAI CA Final exam:
- Abu Dhabi
- Bahrain
- Thimpu
- Doha
- Dubai
- Kathmandu
- Muscat
- Kuwait
- Riyadh
Commonly asked questions
After getting CA Final result, if a candidate is not sure about the marks obtained, they can get them verified by following below steps:
- Log on to ICAI eservices website
- Enter user ID password and captcha code
- Click on login option
- Choose CA paper (s) for marks verification
- Upload a scanned copy of your handwritten request
- Pay the requisite fee and submit the form
After ICAI releases CA Final result, if a candidate has not passed the exam, he/she will have to take another attempt (if applicable within current registration cycle). But, If a candidate has passed the exam, he/she can start their independent practice or join a firm as CA or analyst.
Candidates can find below mentioned details in their CA Final scorecard:
- Candidate's name, gender, category, DOB
- Candidate's photo
- Course/exam name
- Examination session/year
- Roll number of the candidate
- Course group name
- Paper and their scores
- Result status - pass/fail
- Grand total marks
Check below for overseas centre's exam fee for CA Final exam:
For Overseas Centre (s) – Excluding Kathmandu and Bhutan Centres | |
Single Group | USD 325 |
Both Groups | USD 550 |
For Kathmandu and Bhutan Centres | |
Single Group | INR 2,200 |
Both Groups | INR 4,000 |
Important Points Related to ICAI CA Final Exam Centres 2026
Check here some key points related to CA Final test centre selection:
- Candidates must choose the CA test cities for centre allotment as per their residence at the time of exam.
- The preferred test city can be changed only during the CAform correction process initiated by the ICAI.
- There will be no provision of changing the test city after ICAI CA admit cards are released.
- In case, the ICAI changes any CA Final test centre, candidates will be informed in advance.
Commonly asked questions
Candidates have to enter below login details to download their CA Final admit card 2026:
- SSP Registration Number
- Password
Candidates are not allowed to take following items with them to CA Final exam centre:
- Mobile phone, earphones and other such electronic item
- Book, notebooks, loose paper
- Any stationary item other than a ball point pen
- Jewellery and valuables
If a candidate forgets to carry their CA Final admit card to the exam centre, they will not be allowed to enter the examination hall. Admit Card is a mandatory document of registered candidated. Along with hall ticket, candidates have to also take an ID proof with them. The CA Final admit card is released on official website, at least 10 days before the exam.
It is not easy to crack CA Final exam without taking any coaching classes. Preparing for this exam requires strong determination, dedication and discipline. Students usually prefer to take coaching to score well in exam. However, with strict timetable and proper preparation strategy, a candidate can prepare for CA Final without coaching.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 weeks ago
Check below for overseas centre's exam fee for CA Final exam:
For Overseas Centre (s) – Excluding Kathmandu and Bhutan Centres | |
Single Group | USD 325 |
Both Groups | USD 550 |
For Kathmandu and Bhutan Centres | |
Single Group | INR 2,200 |
Both Groups | INR 4,000 |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
ICAI releases CA Final scorecard on icai.nic.in. Candidates will have to enter their registration number and roll number to download result.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
Candidates can find below mentioned details in their CA Final scorecard:
- Candidate's name, gender, category, DOB
- Candidate's photo
- Course/exam name
- Examination session/year
- Roll number of the candidate
- Course group name
- Paper and their scores
- Result status - pass/fail
- Grand total marks
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes, candidates can also check their CA Final result via SMS. They have to enter following message on given number.
CA Final course | Details for SMS |
|---|---|
For Final Examination (Old Syllabus) | CAFNLOLD (space) Roll Number and send SMS to 57575 |
For Final Examination (New Syllabus) | CAFNLNEW (space) Roll Number and send SMS to 57575 |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
Once ICAI releases result for CA Final exam for any session, candidates will have to enter their Registration Number and Roll Number on result link.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
ICAI has released the toppers list of CA Final Jan 2026.
AIR | CA Final Topper Name | Marks and Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diksha Goyal | 486 Marks and 81% |
| 2 | Anirudh Garg | 452 Marks and 75.33% |
| 3 | Rishab Jain Dhruv Dembla | 451 Marks and 75.17% 451 Marks and 75.17% |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
ICAI has declared CA Final Jan pass percentage 2026, along the release of result. Candidates who appeared for the exam can download their scorecard by logging in with registration number and roll number.
CA Final Group | Candidates appeared | Candidates passed | Pass percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
Group 1 | 53652 | 11282 | 21.03% |
Group 2 | 38169 | 3726 | 9.76% |
Both Groups | 22293 | 2446 | 10.97% |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
The difficulty level of ICAI CA exams is as follows:
CA Level | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
Tough | |
Tough | |
the toughest |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
According to ICAI, a candidate has to score a minimum of 40% in each subject and an aggregate of 50% in all subjects to clear CA Final exam. In case, they score 60 or more marks in one subject and fails in another, they can apply for exemption.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
It is not possible to crack CA Final exam with only 3 month preparation. CA Final is considered to be the toughest of the three ICAI CA level - Foundation, Intermediate and Final. Students usually take 3-4 attempts to clear this exam.
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Contributor-Level 6
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