ICAI January 2027 CA Foundation and Intermediate Examinations: Full Schedule, Fee Structure, Exam Cities and Application Window
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has released an official announcement — Announcement No. 13-CA (EXAM)/JANUARY/2027 dated 23 September 2026 — through its Examination Department, formally notifying the conduct of the Chartered Accountants Foundation and Intermediate Examinations in January 2027. The announcement has been issued in pursuance of Regulation 22 of the Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1988, and covers all critical details including examination dates, paper timings, eligible cities, overseas centres, application deadlines, fee structures, and the medium of answering.
This comprehensive guide consolidates all the relevant information from the official ICAI notification to assist CA aspirants in planning their examination preparations effectively.
Examination Schedule — January 2027
Intermediate Course Examination
The Intermediate Course Examination will be conducted under the syllabus notified by the Council in terms of Regulation 28F of the Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1988. The dates are as follows:
- Group I: 2nd, 4th & 6th January 2027
- Group II: 8th, 10th & 12th January 2027
Foundation Course Examination
The Foundation Course Examination will be governed by the syllabus notified under Regulation 25F of the Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1988, and is scheduled on the following dates:
- Foundation Examination Dates: 3rd, 5th, 7th & 9th January 2027
Important Note: ICAI has explicitly stated that the examination schedule will remain unchanged even if any of the scheduled days are declared a public holiday by the Central Government, any State Government, or local bodies.
Paper Timings and Duration
The examination timings (IST) for various papers are structured as follows:
| Examination | Paper(s) | Exam Timings (IST) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation | Paper 1 & 2 | 2 PM to 5 PM | 3 Hours |
| Foundation | Paper 3 & 4 | 2 PM to 4 PM | 2 Hours |
| Intermediate | All Papers | 2 PM to 5 PM | 3 Hours |
Advance Reading Time
An advance reading time of 15 minutes (from 1:45 PM to 2:00 PM IST) will be provided for all papers except Foundation Papers 3 and 4, where no such advance reading time will be available.
Examination Cities — India
The January 2027 CA examinations will be conducted across a wide network of cities spanning the length and breadth of India. The state-wise list of examination centres is as follows: