CA Final Date Sheet November 2026 - ICAI Announced Exam Dates
ICAI announced the official CA Final November 2026 date sheet (datesheet) on 2nd May 2026 — the complete paper-wise timetable is below. CA Inter & Foundation have been moved to September 2026.
Exam forms re-opened: 1-5 August 2026
ICAI has re-opened the CA Final November 2026 application window as a special one-time measure, for students who missed the July deadline because of the exam-cycle change. Open from 1st August 2026, 11:00 AM IST to 5th August 2026, 11:59 PM IST. Forms in this window are submitted with late fee.
Apply now at eservices.icai.org →Source: ICAI Examination Department announcement dated 30th July 2026.
Official dates confirmed by ICAI (2nd May 2026)
CA Final: Group I on 2nd, 4th & 6th November. Group II on 9th, 11th & 13th November.
CA Inter & Foundation moved to September 2026
Unlike previous years, CA Intermediate and Foundation exams are in September 2026, not November. Only CA Final is held in November.
View September 2026 Inter & Foundation dates →CA Final: Now Only 2 Sessions Per Year
From 2026, CA Final exams are held in May & November only. The January session has been removed from 2027 onwards. November 2026 is one of only 2 chances to appear for CA Final each year.
Official CA Final Dates - November 2026
Timing: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (3 hours) | Paper 6: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM (4 hours) | 15 min reading time from 1:45 PM
Final CA Final - November 2026 Schedule (Confirmed)
| Date | Day | Paper | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Nov 2026 | Monday | Paper 1: Financial Reporting | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
| 4th Nov 2026 | Wednesday | Paper 2: Advanced Financial Management | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
| 6th Nov 2026 | Friday | Paper 3: Advanced Auditing & Professional Ethics | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
| 9th Nov 2026 | Monday | Paper 4: Direct Tax Laws & International Taxation | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
| 11th Nov 2026 | Wednesday | Paper 5: Indirect Tax Laws | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
| 13th Nov 2026 | Friday | Paper 6: Integrated Business Solutions | 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM (4 hrs) |
CA Inter & Foundation - September 2026
CA Intermediate and Foundation exams are now in September 2026, not November. This is per ICAI's official announcement dated 2nd May 2026.
Timeline & Deadlines
Application forms opened at eservices.icai.org
Final day to submit application without extra charges
Last day of the original window. Late fee of ₹600 applied.
Change exam city or medium for already submitted forms
1st Aug 11:00 AM to 5th Aug 11:59 PM IST, with late fee. For students who missed the July deadline. Apply →
Last date to apply online to surrender an exemption (including permanent exemption) for CA Final Nov 2026, via the SSP dashboard under Exam Functions
ICAI BoS Live Classes, MTP Series I & II, and RTP release
Group I: 2, 4, 6 Nov | Group II: 9, 11, 13 Nov
Results typically announced ~60 days after exams at icai.nic.in
Examination Fees
Late fee: ₹600 additional. Apply at eservices.icai.org
Frequently Asked Questions
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ICAI has not yet announced the admit card release date for November 2026. We'll email you as soon as it's out, plus reminders for the RTP release and exam week.
2026 Exam Sessions at a Glance
| May 2026 | September 2026 | November 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA Final | 2-12 May | - | 2-13 Nov |
| CA Inter | 5-15 May | 1-12 Sep | - |
| CA Foundation | 14-20 May | 2-9 Sep | - |
| Registration | March 2026 | 6-22 July 2026 (closed) | 6-22 July 2026; re-opened 1-5 Aug |
| Results | July 2026 | Nov 2026 | Jan 2027 |