
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 the recent ICAI official notice, 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 application window for CA Final exams will now open for May 2027 next year. Check below all about CA test cities.
- ICAI CA Final Exam Centers 2026
- CA Final Exam Dates 2026
- ICAI CA Final Exam Centres (Overseas)
- How to Select CA Final Test City?
- Important Points Related to ICAI CA Final Exam Centres 2026
- FAQs on CA Final Exam Centre
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 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 be 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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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 |
|---|---|
| Oct ' 26 | CA Final admit card 2026 (November) TENTATIVE |
| 02 Nov ' 26 | CA Final November 2026 exam Group I |
| 04 Nov ' 26 | CA Final November 2026 exam Group I |
| 06 Nov ' 26 | CA Final November 2026 exam Group I |
| 09 Nov ' 26 | CA Final November 2026 exam Group II |
| 11 Nov ' 26 | CA Final November 2026 exam Group II |
| 13 Nov ' 26 | CA Final November 2026 exam Group II |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 05 Aug ' 26 | CA Final Nov 2026 Reg Last Date Extended |
| 23 Jul ' 26 - 25 Jul ' 26 | CA Final November 2026 form correction |
| 20 Jul ' 26 - 22 Jul ' 26 | CA Final November 2026 registration with late fee |
ICAI CA Final Exam Centres (Overseas)
The CA Final exams 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
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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
Candidates will be able to download CA Final admit card for November 2026 at least 10 days before the exam date. Only registered candidates will be issued hall ticket to appear for exam.
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.
How to Select CA Final Test City?
Students have to follow the steps below to select CA Final test cities:
- Open CA Final application form.
- Under the test cities dropdown menu, check the list of CA Final cities.
- Select 3 exam centres in a zone/city.
- Choose cities in order of preference from 1 to 3.
- Complete the application form and submit it by paying the fee.
Note: You can only choose one location per city. The details about allotted test cities will be shared in CA admit card.
Commonly asked questions
Typically, 6 to 12 months are needed to cover CA Final exam syllabus. Those who are pursuing only CA course will need a minimum of 6 to 8 months, whereas working professionals balancing job with CA course will need 9 to12 months. Those who have made previous attempts in CA Final, may be able to cover the syllabus in 6 months. But in all scenarios, one needs to study in a focused manner as the syllabus is vast and requires in depth study. About 2 to 3 months are needed for practice and revision only.
To cover the CA Final exam syllabus:
· Start with tough topics so that you can revisit them later if need be
· Do regular practice and revision of tricky topics
· Join study groups for problem solving
· Attend ICAI lectures and online sessions for guidance
There is no particular number of months for CA Final exam preparation. The time required by one student may be less or more than the other student. It is any way tough to crack the CA Final course level in one attempt. Students require about 2-3 attempts to clear the course level. One needs to study continuously.
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% |
ICAI released the CA Final September result 2025 on its official website. According to the statistics, following number of candidates passed the CA Final Sep 2025 exam in different gorups:
- Group 1: 12,811
- Group 2: 8,151
- Both Groups: 2,727
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.
FAQs on CA Final Exam Centre
Check out frequently asked questions on CA Final test cities.
Commonly asked questions
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 |
Candidates have to pay INR 600 as late fee to submit the CA Final exam application form after the last date has passed. For candidates appearing for the exam at overseas centres, the late fee amount is USD 10. CA Final late fee window remains open for a limited period of time, which is around 3-4 days after the original deadline. Candidates who do not submit their form even during the late fee window, will not be allowed to submit it later.
ICAI conducts CA Final exam, two times a year - May and November. The CA Final November 2026 application form was released on July 06 at official website.
ICAI CA Final exam is the toughest among all three CA courses due to its vast and extensive syllabus. The papers included in CA Final course are tough to crack in first attempt. The pass percentage of CA Final exams is very low - 25%. It takes 3-4 attempts by students to clear this exam.
CA Final Exam
Student Forum
Answered 3 weeks ago
The application window for CA Final 2026 exam for all exam sessions are closed. Candidates who wish to appear for the examination can now register for next year's exam.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India will announce the release date for CA Final Nov 2026 result on its official website.
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Contributor-Level 6
Can I register for CA Final 2026 exam?