CA January 2027 Exams: ICAI Announces Foundation, Intermediate Dates
In September 2026, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) announced the exam timetable for the January 2027 Chartered Accountancy examinations, which include both the CA Foundation and CA Intermediate courses. The exams for the Foundation course will take place on four dates during early January, while the CA Intermediate examinations will be divided into two groups. The first group of papers is scheduled for January 2, 4, and 6, 2027. The second group will follow on January 8, 10, and 12. All CA Intermediate examinations will be held in the afternoon, from 2 PM to 5 PM, with each paper allotted a three-hour duration. Additionally, candidates will be given a 15-minute reading period before the official start time, allowing them to prepare adequately for the examinations.
Here is the comprehensive breakdown of the dates, timings, and essential guidelines for candidates preparing for the upcoming exams:
The CA Intermediate examinations are split into two groups, running from January 2 to January 12, 2027. All papers will be conducted in the afternoon session from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM (IST) with a duration of 3 hours.
Group I Exams:
Paper 1 (Advanced Accounting): January 2, 2027
Paper 2 (Corporate and Other Laws): January 4, 2027
Paper 3 (Taxation): January 6, 2027
Group II Exams:
Paper 4 (Cost and Management Accounting): January 8, 2027
Paper 5 (Auditing and Ethics): January 10, 2027
Paper 6 (Financial Management and Strategic Management): January 12, 2027
The CA Foundation examinations are scheduled for early January, spanning across four specific dates.
Paper 1 (Accounting): January 3, 2027 (2:00 PM to 5:00 PM – 3 Hours)
Paper 2 (Business Laws): January 5, 2027 (2:00 PM to 5:00 PM – 3 Hours)
Paper 3 (Quantitative Aptitude): January 7, 2027 (2:00 PM to 4:00 PM – 2 Hours)
Paper 4 (Business Economics): January 9, 2027 (2:00 PM to 4:00 PM – 2 Hours)
Advance Reading Time: Students appearing for the 3-hour papers (Intermediate papers and Foundation Papers 1 & 2) will receive a 15-minute advance reading window from 1:45 PM to 2:00 PM (IST). Note that no advance reading time is allotted for Foundation Papers 3 and 4.
Public Holiday Clarification: ICAI has explicitly notified that no changes will be made to the examination schedule, even if any of the exam dates are declared a public holiday by the Central Government, State Governments, or local authorities.
Exam Form Timeline (Tentative): The online window for submitting examination forms for the January 2027 session is expected to open in the first week of November 2026.
Aspirants are advised to structure their revision plans tightly around these official dates and keep a close eye on the official ICAI website (icai.org) for upcoming announcements regarding admit cards and test center details
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