The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has unveiled the schedule for the 2026 Chartered Accountancy (CA) examinations, covering the foundation, intermediate, and final levels. Candidates can submit their online examination forms starting from July 6, 2026, via the CA Self Service Portal. The foundation exams are set for September 2, 5, 7, and 9, while intermediate exams will occur early in September. Final exams are scheduled for November 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, and 13. ICAI has confirmed that the examination dates are final and will not change, even if public holidays are declared. The exam format will be online, with most papers lasting three hours, except for specific papers that have different durations. The foundation exam fee is set at ₹1,500 (approximately $18 USD), and candidates can choose to write their exams in either English or Hindi. The last date for submitting applications without a late fee is July 19, 2026.