ICAI Update: CA Inter May 2026 Exam Rescheduled — New Start Date is 5th May. CA Final Unchanged.
ICAI Official Announcement · 6th April, 2026 · CA Inter Only
CA Inter students — your May 2026 exam start date has changed. ICAI issued an official notification on 6th April, 2026 rescheduling the CA Intermediate examinations due to certain unavoidable reasons. The change affects the start date only — timings remain the same. CA Final, Foundation, and PQC exams are not affected.
The Change at a Glance
Old Start Date
3rd May 2026
Sunday
→
New Start Date ✓
5th May 2026
Tuesday
Revised CA Inter Exam Schedule — May 2026
| Group | Exam Dates | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| Group I | 5th, 7th & 9th May 2026 | 2:00 PM — 5:00 PM IST |
| Group II | 11th, 13th & 15th May 2026 | 2:00 PM — 5:00 PM IST |
✅ No Change For These Exams
The schedule for CA Final, CA Foundation, and PQC (INTT–AT) remains completely unchanged as per the original announcement dated 12th December 2025. Only CA Inter is rescheduled.
What Has NOT Changed
Exam Timings
Still 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM IST for all papers.
Syllabus & Pattern
No change in syllabus, paper pattern, or marking scheme.
Exam Centres
All centres across India and abroad remain the same.
CA Final & Foundation
Fully unchanged. Only CA Inter is rescheduled.
What You Should Do Right Now
- Update your study planner — you have 2 extra days from 3rd to 5th May.
- Do not change your travel or accommodation bookings yet — verify your centre details on icai.org.
- Your admit card remains valid. No re-download required unless ICAI specifies otherwise.
- Group II dates (11th, 13th, 15th May) are unchanged — only Group I start shifts by 2 days.
- Stay updated on icai.org for any further modifications.
Official ICAI Notification — 6th April 2026
Re-scheduling of CA Intermediate Examination | Signed by Joint Secretary (Examinations)