ICAI CA May Registration 2026: Last Date, Fees, Eligibility & Online Apply

Age

Not specified in the notice.

Eligibility by Post

CA Foundation

• Class 12 (or equivalent) with valid ICAI registration.
• A minimum 4-month study period is required.

CA Intermediate

• Foundation Route: After clearing CA Foundation and meeting study period requirements.
• Direct Entry Route: For eligible graduates/postgraduates (with minimum marks as per ICAI norms); articleship commencement and duration may be required.
• Group selection (one or both) is available during form filling.

CA Final

• Must have passed both groups of CA Intermediate and completed the required practical training (articleship) as per regulations. Check for any self-paced modules or other new scheme requirements applicable for May 2026.

General Eligibility Guidelines

• CA Foundation: Class 12 passed/appearing + valid ICAI registration.
• CA Intermediate: Qualified CA Foundation or direct entry eligibility (graduation with specified percentage/subjects).
• CA Final: Passed both CA Intermediate groups + completed/ongoing articleship as required.
• Other requirements: Valid course registration, practical training compliance, and updated profile/documents on SSP.
• Relaxations may apply for reserved categories where specified.

Always refer to the latest ICAI BOS notifications for exact criteria, as rules may update.

Important Dates

• Online exam form opening: 3 March 2026 (10:00 AM IST)
• Last date to submit without late fee: 16 March 2026 (11:59 PM IST)
• Last date to submit with late fee: 19 March 2026 (late fee: ₹600 for Indian centres / US$10 for overseas)
• Correction window: 20 March 2026 to 22 March 2026
• Admit Card: Expected in the third week of April 2026 (date on icai.org)

Exam Dates (as announced by ICAI)

• CA Final: Group I - 2, 4, 6 May 2026; Group II - 8, 10, 12 May 2026
• CA Intermediate: Group I - 3, 5, 7 May 2026; Group II - 9, 11, 13 May 2026
• CA Foundation: 14, 16, 18, 20 May 2026

Fees

• Fees vary by level (Foundation/Intermediate/Final), group selection (single/both), and centre location (India vs. overseas).
• Late Fee: ₹600 for Indian centres or US$10 for overseas submissions.
• Payment is online via debit/credit card, net banking, etc., on the SSP portal.

Exact amounts are shown during the application process and should be confirmed before payment.

Important Instructions

• Registration and submission are to be completed online via the ICAI Self Service Portal (SSP).
• Admit cards will be released through SSP in the lead-up to the exams.
• Check for city/medium/group corrections within the correction window. Fees mentioned are indicative and displayed during form submission.
• Do not share SSP credentials; keep scanned photo and signature ready as per the specified dimensions.
• Ensure all documents and registration details are updated in SSP before applying.