--- title: "CA January 2027 Exam Dates: Foundation & Inter Form, Fees" type: "Article" site_name: "TheSushant." publisher: "TheSushant." published_status: "publish" content_format: "markdown" author: "Sushant Kumar" published: "2026-09-23 20:51:04" modified: "2026-10-04 09:43:56" slug: "ca-january-2027-exam-dates-foundation-inter-form-fees" canonical: "https://thesushant.in/ca-january-2027-exam-dates-foundation-inter-form-fees/" excerpt: "The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has officially announced the schedule for the CA Foundation and CA Intermediate January 2027 examinations. According to the Examination Department's announcement dated..." reading_time: 10 word_count: 1997 featured_image: "https://assets.thesushant.in/i/a26f0df62e5171cf4bae801e3bb51b2e?w=1200" featured_image_alt: "Featured image: CA January 2027 Exam Dates: Foundation & Inter Form, Fees" categories: - "Chartered Accountant (CA)" - "Education" tags: - "CA Exam Dates" - "CA Exam Fee" - "CA Exam Form" - "CA Exam Form 2027" - "ca foundation exam" - "CA Foundation January 2027" - "CA Intermediate Exam" - "CA Intermediate January 2027" - "CA January 2027" - "CA January Exam" - "Chartered Accountant Exam" - "ICAI" - "ICAI Exam 2027" - "ICAI Latest Update" generator: "WP Markdown TS" generator_version: "1.1" language: "en-US" --- # CA January 2027 Exam Dates: Foundation & Inter Form, Fees ![Featured image: CA January 2027 Exam Dates: Foundation & Inter Form, Fees](https://assets.thesushant.in/i/a26f0df62e5171cf4bae801e3bb51b2e?w=1200) *Featured image* --- The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has officially announced the schedule for the **CA Foundation and CA Intermediate January 2027 examinations**. According to the Examination Department’s announcement dated **23 September 2026**, the January 2027 exams will be conducted across multiple cities in India as well as three overseas examination centres. For students planning to appear in the **CA Foundation January 2027** or **CA Intermediate January 2027** examinations, the most important things to know are the exam dates, examination-form dates, fees, timings, correction window and examination centres. CA FOUNDATION UPDATES Don’t Miss Important CA Foundation Updates Many CA students miss important ICAI notices, amendment updates, exam announcements, and preparation guidance. * ICAI notice alerts * Exam & registration updates * Amendment alerts * Study resources & PDFs * Practical preparation guidance No spam. Only useful information. [Get WhatsApp Updates](https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbD6r6J7oQhkpeo6ON1P) Here is the complete breakdown. ## CA January 2027 Exam Dates The January 2027 examination schedule is as follows. ### CA Foundation January 2027 The CA Foundation examination will be conducted on: | Paper | Date | Timing | Duration | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Paper 1 | 3 January 2027 | 2 PM – 5 PM | 3 hours | | Paper 2 | 5 January 2027 | 2 PM – 5 PM | 3 hours | | Paper 3 | 7 January 2027 | 2 PM – 4 PM | 2 hours | | Paper 4 | 9 January 2027 | 2 PM – 4 PM | 2 hours | Therefore, the **CA Foundation January 2027 exam dates are 3, 5, 7 and 9 January 2027**. ### CA Intermediate January 2027 The Intermediate examination will be conducted group-wise. **Group 1:** * Paper 1 — 2 January 2027 * Paper 2 — 4 January 2027 * Paper 3 — 6 January 2027 **Group 2:** * Paper 4 — 8 January 2027 * Paper 5 — 10 January 2027 * Paper 6 — 12 January 2027 All CA Intermediate papers will be conducted from **2 PM to 5 PM**. ## CA Foundation January 2027 Exam Timings Foundation students should pay particular attention to the difference between Papers 1–2 and Papers 3–4. ### Foundation Paper 1 and Paper 2 **2:00 PM to 5:00 PM** Duration: **3 hours** ### Foundation Paper 3 and Paper 4 **2:00 PM to 4:00 PM** Duration: **2 hours** One important point is that **Paper 3 and Paper 4 will not have advance reading time**. For the other examinations covered by the announcement, a **15-minute advance reading time from 1:45 PM to 2:00 PM** will be provided. ## CA Intermediate January 2027 Exam Timing All Intermediate papers will be conducted from: **2:00 PM to 5:00 PM** Duration: **3 hours** Students should reach the examination centre sufficiently early rather than planning to arrive immediately before the examination begins. ## CA January 2027 Exam Form Dates The examination application window is also important. According to ICAI’s January 2027 announcement: ### Exam form starts **3 November 2026** ### Last date without late fee **16 November 2026** ### Last date with late fee **19 November 2026** Students should not wait for the final date if they already know that they are eligible for the examination. The late-fee window comes with an additional charge of **₹600 for Indian/Kathmandu centres** and **US$10 for overseas centres other than Kathmandu**. ## CA January 2027 Form Correction Window ICAI has also provided a correction window for candidates who need to make changes to their examination application. The correction window will be available from: **20 November 2026 to 22 November 2026** The announcement specifically mentions correction related to the **examination city and medium**. Therefore, students should carefully check these details while initially filling the form. ## How to Fill CA January 2027 Exam Form The January 2027 examination application will be submitted online through ICAI’s **Self Service Portal (SSP)**. Students will need to log in using their ICAI credentials. The examination announcement states that students should use their SSP username and password, with the username format being based on their registered ICAI credentials. The official SSP portal is: [ICAI Self Service Portal](https://eservices.icai.org/) ### Basic process 1. Open the ICAI SSP portal. 2. Log in using your credentials. 3. Select the examination application applicable to you. 4. Check your eligibility and course details. 5. Select the examination group/course. 6. Choose the examination city. 7. Select the examination medium. 8. Verify the displayed details. 9. Pay the applicable examination fee. 10. Submit the form. 11. Save the submitted application and payment confirmation. If you have never registered as an SSP user, ICAI has instructed students to create their user access through the SSP. Students who have forgotten their password can use the **Forgot Password** facility. ## CA Foundation January 2027 Exam Fee For students appearing from Indian examination centres: **CA Foundation Examination Fee: ₹1,500** For overseas centres other than Kathmandu: **US$325** For Kathmandu: **₹2,200** The applicable late fee is additional. ### Foundation Fee | Examination Centre | Fee | | --- | --- | | Indian Centre | ₹1,500 | | Overseas Centre excluding Kathmandu | US$325 | | Kathmandu | ₹2,200 | ## CA Intermediate January 2027 Exam Fee For Indian examination centres: ### Single Group / Unit **₹1,500** ### Both Groups / Unit 2 **₹2,700** For overseas centres excluding Kathmandu: * Single Group / Unit (except Unit 2): **US$325** * Both Groups / Unit 2: **US$500** For Kathmandu: * Single Group / Unit (except Unit 2): **₹2,200** * Both Groups / Unit 2: **₹3,400** ### Intermediate Fee Table | Centre | Single Group | Both Groups | | --- | --- | --- | | India | ₹1,500 | ₹2,700 | | Overseas excluding Kathmandu | US$325 | US$500 | | Kathmandu | ₹2,200 | ₹3,400 | ## What Payment Methods Are Available? ICAI’s announcement states that examination fees can be paid online using: * Visa * MasterCard * Maestro * RuPay * Net Banking * BHIM UPI Therefore, students do not need to depend only on international cards for the online payment. ## CA January 2027 Examination Cities The January 2027 examinations will be conducted in a large number of Indian cities. Some of the major examination locations include: * Delhi/New Delhi * Mumbai * Pune * Bengaluru * Chennai * Hyderabad * Kolkata * Ahmedabad * Jaipur * Lucknow * Patna * Chandigarh * Bhopal * Indore * Jaipur * Noida * Ghaziabad * Gurugram * Faridabad * Kanpur * Varanasi * Ranchi * Bhubaneswar * Guwahati * Kochi * Thiruvananthapuram The complete examination-city list covers cities across the country. Students should carefully select their examination city while submitting the form because the available correction facility is limited to the changes permitted by ICAI. ## Overseas Examination Centres The January 2027 Foundation and Intermediate examinations will also be conducted at three overseas centres: 1. **Bahrain** 2. **Dubai, UAE** 3. **Kathmandu, Nepal** The examination start times at these centres differ from Indian Standard Time because of local time zones. ### Dubai **12:30 PM Dubai local time** This corresponds to 2:00 PM IST. ### Bahrain **11:30 AM Bahrain local time** This corresponds to 2:00 PM IST. ### Kathmandu **2:15 PM Nepal local time** This corresponds to 2:00 PM IST. Students appearing overseas should therefore follow the local examination-centre timing rather than simply converting the Indian timetable themselves. ## Can You Answer CA Exams in Hindi? Yes. Candidates appearing for the Foundation and Intermediate examinations will have the option to answer their papers in **English or Hindi**. Students should select their preferred medium carefully while filling the examination form. ICAI has stated that detailed information regarding the medium option will be available in the guidance notes hosted on the SSP. ## Will the Exam Dates Change If There Is a Public Holiday? ICAI has specifically stated that there will be **no change in the examination schedule** if any examination day is declared a public holiday by the Central Government, State Government or local bodies. Therefore, students should prepare according to the announced timetable rather than assuming that a public holiday will automatically postpone the examination. ## What Should Students Do Before the Form Opens? The examination form does not begin until **3 November 2026**, giving students some time to prepare their details. Before the application window opens, check the following: ### 1. Check your SSP login Make sure you can successfully access your ICAI account. If you have forgotten your password, resolve the login issue before the application window gets busy. ### 2. Check your registration details Verify that your: * Course * Registration details * Personal information * Photograph * Signature * Address are correctly updated. ### 3. Decide your examination city Think about where you will actually be staying during the examination period. Do not select a city casually. ### 4. Decide your medium Foundation and Intermediate candidates can opt for English or Hindi for answering papers. Choose the medium you are comfortable using. ### 5. Keep payment arrangements ready The examination fee needs to be paid online. Keep an appropriate payment method available when you submit the form. ## Important Dates at a Glance | Event | Date | | --- | --- | | Examination form starts | **3 November 2026** | | Last date without late fee | **16 November 2026** | | Last date with late fee | **19 November 2026** | | Correction window | **20–22 November 2026** | | CA Intermediate Group 1 | **2, 4 & 6 January 2027** | | CA Foundation | **3, 5, 7 & 9 January 2027** | | CA Intermediate Group 2 | **8, 10 & 12 January 2027** | ## CA Foundation January 2027 Preparation: What Should You Do Now? If you are targeting the January 2027 Foundation attempt, the form dates should not become the main focus of your preparation. The more important question is how much syllabus you can complete before January. A practical approach is to divide your preparation into three stages. ### Stage 1: Complete the Syllabus Focus on completing every chapter once. Do not spend several days trying to perfect one chapter while leaving large portions of the syllabus untouched. ### Stage 2: Revision After completing the syllabus, start revising through: * ICAI study material * RTPs * Mock Test Papers * Previous examination questions * Your own revision notes ICAI’s website currently lists Board of Studies resources and live classes for students appearing in the January 2027 Foundation examination. ### Stage 3: Mock Tests The final phase should focus heavily on exam-style practice. For Foundation, especially practise managing the different durations of the four papers. Remember that Papers 3 and 4 have a **two-hour duration**, while Papers 1 and 2 have three hours. ## CA Intermediate January 2027 Preparation Intermediate students should structure their preparation around the group they intend to appear for. For students appearing for both groups, the preparation needs to cover all six papers: ### Group 1 * Advanced Accounting * Corporate and Other Laws * Taxation ### Group 2 * Cost and Management Accounting * Auditing and Ethics * Financial Management and Strategic Management Students should use the study material applicable to the January 2027 examination rather than relying on old books without checking their applicability. ICAI’s current website lists study-material resources and examination-related academic updates for Intermediate students. ## One Important Mistake to Avoid Do not confuse **course registration** with **examination-form submission**. Being registered for the CA course does not mean you have automatically applied for the January 2027 examination. Eligible candidates still need to submit the examination application through SSP and pay the applicable examination fee. The January 2027 announcement specifically states that candidates for Foundation and Intermediate examinations are required to apply online through SSP and pay the examination fee. ## What If You Miss the November 16 Deadline? If you do not submit the form by **16 November 2026**, ICAI has provided a late-fee window until **19 November 2026**. The applicable late fee is: * **₹600** for Indian/Kathmandu centres * **US$10** for other overseas centres However, it is better not to deliberately wait for the late-fee window. Submit the form during the normal window if possible. ## What If You Make a Mistake in Your Form? The correction window is scheduled for **20–22 November 2026**. The announcement specifically provides for correction of examination city/medium during this period. Therefore, carefully review your application before submission and again check whether any permitted correction is required during the correction window. ## Final Checklist for CA January 2027 Exam Form Before submitting your form, check: * SSP login works * Course details are correct * Personal details are correct * Photograph/signature are updated * Examination group is correct * Examination city is correct * English/Hindi medium is correct * Fee amount is correct * Payment method is ready * Form has been successfully submitted * Payment receipt has been saved * Application copy has been downloaded/saved ## Final Takeaway The **CA Foundation and Intermediate January 2027 examination schedule has now been announced by ICAI**, giving students a clear timeline for the next attempt. For Foundation, the examinations will be held on **3, 5, 7 and 9 January 2027**, while Intermediate Group 1 will be held on **2, 4 and 6 January** and Group 2 on **8, 10 and 12 January 2027**. The examination-form window will open on **3 November 2026**. The last date without late fee is **16 November**, followed by the late-fee window until **19 November 2026**. The correction window is scheduled for **20–22 November 2026**. If you are appearing in January 2027, the immediate priority should be simple: **keep your SSP details ready, submit the form within the normal window, and use the remaining preparation time strategically.** For the latest official announcements, students should continue checking [ICAI’s official website](https://www.icai.org/) and the [ICAI Self Service Portal](https://eservices.icai.org/). 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