Chartered Accountants Final Exams to Transition to Biannual Schedule
CA Final exams to now be held twice a year
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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced that the Chartered Accountants Final Examination will now be conducted twice a year in May and November, reducing the previous schedule of three times a year. This change will take effect starting May 2026, following stakeholder feedback.
- 01CA Final exams will now be held twice a year instead of three times.
- 02New schedule includes exams in May and November.
- 03Change effective starting May 2026.
- 04Decision made based on stakeholder feedback.
- 05Previously, exams were held in January, May, and September.
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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has revised the schedule for the Chartered Accountants Final Examination, now set to occur biannually in May and November. This decision, announced on April 7, 2026, responds to feedback from stakeholders and aims to streamline the examination process. Previously, the exams were conducted three times a year in January, May, and September. The new schedule will be implemented starting in May 2026, reflecting the ICAI's commitment to adapt to the needs of its candidates.
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This change may ease the preparation burden on students, allowing for more focused study periods between exams.
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