CA Final November 2026 is the last exam level of the Chartered Accountancy course, conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). Group I papers are on 2, 4 and 6 November 2026 and Group II on 9, 11 and 13 November 2026. Exam forms have closed. Passing both groups leads to ICAI membership.
CA Final November 2026
This page covers the CA Final November 2026 dates, the exam form and fee, who can appear, the six-paper pattern and the official ICAI notices.
| Full name | Chartered Accountants Final Course Examination (CA Final), November 2026 session |
|---|---|
| Conducted by | The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) |
| Exam level | National; the third and last exam level of the CA course |
| Courses / Purpose | Passing both groups lets you apply for ICAI membership as a Chartered Accountant |
| Exam date | Group I: 2, 4, 6 November 2026; Group II: 9, 11, 13 November 2026 |
| Application | Closed: 6 to 19 July 2026 (late fee till 22 July), re-opened 1 to 5 August 2026 |
| Application fee | India: Rs 1,800 one group, Rs 3,300 both groups; late fee Rs 600 |
| Eligibility | Both Intermediate groups passed, articleship as per rules, Advanced ICITSS done by 10 October 2026 |
| Mode | Offline, pen and paper, at ICAI exam centres |
| Questions and marks | 6 papers of 100 marks in 2 groups; 30 marks of MCQs per paper (Paper 6: 40%) |
| Duration | 3 hours per paper (Paper 6: 4 hours, open book), plus 15 minutes reading time |
| Negative marking | No negative marking for wrong MCQ answers |
| Official website | icai.org |
CA Final November 2026 Important Dates
ICAI has fixed the November 2026 CA Final exams for 2 to 13 November 2026: Group I on 2, 4 and 6 November and Group II on 9, 11 and 13 November. The exam form window, including the re-opened window, is over.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Exam dates announced (November 2026) | 2 May 2026 Released |
| Online exam form (November 2026) | 6 to 19 July 2026 Closed |
| Exam form with late fee (November 2026) | By 22 July 2026 Closed |
| Correction window (November 2026) | 23 to 25 July 2026 Closed |
| Exam form re-opened (November 2026) | 1 to 5 August 2026 Released |
| Admit card released (November 2026) | Released; download at eservices.icai.org Expected |
| Last date to complete Advanced ICITSS … (November 2026) | By 10 October 2026 Closed |
| Group I (November 2026) | 2 to 6 November 2026 Upcoming |
| Group II (November 2026) | 9 to 13 November 2026 Upcoming |
| Result (November 2026) | December 2026 Expected |
How to Apply for CA Final November 2026
The CA Final November 2026 exam form was filled online on the ICAI Self Service Portal (eservices.icai.org) from 6 to 19 July 2026, or till 22 July 2026 with a late fee of Rs 600. ICAI re-opened it with late fee from 1 to 5 August 2026. It is now closed; the next form will be for the May 2027 session, whose dates are not out yet.
Apply Online for CA Final 2026
The CA Final 2026 application window (6 to 19 July 2026) has closed.
- Log in to eservices.icai.org with your username and password. Existing students who never used the portal first create a login there.
- Check that your Final course registration is valid and is the new course (NEWFIN23 or CONFIN23); convert it on the portal if it is not.
- Make sure your articleship status shows ‘Registered’ and your latest photo and signature are uploaded.
- Open the Final exam form and choose the group (Group I, Group II or both), exam city and medium (English or Hindi). Check the exemptions shown.
- Pay the fee online and keep the PDF form generated after payment.
| Exam centre | One group | Both groups | Late fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | Rs 1,800 | Rs 3,300 | Rs 600 |
| Kathmandu (Nepal) | Rs 2,200 | Rs 4,000 | Rs 600 |
| Dubai and Bahrain | US$ 325 | US$ 550 | US$ 10 |
Errors in centre, group or medium could be fixed once, free of cost, in the correction window from 23 to 25 July 2026. The fee is not refunded or carried forward to a later session.
Who can appear for CA Final November 2026?
You can appear if you are registered for the Final (new) course, have passed both groups of CA Intermediate, and have met ICAI’s practical training and course requirements by the deadlines below.
- Articleship (2-year scheme): the full 2 years, including excess leave, completed on or before 30 April 2026. Older 3-year and 3.5-year schemes have their own dates in the guidance notes.
- Advanced ICITSS (Advanced IT and Management and Communication Skills) completed on or before 10 October 2026.
- Self-Paced Online Modules: pass the modules your batch requires; candidates admitted to the Final exam till November 2023 are exempt from Sets C and D.
- Update your articleship status on the portal by 10 October 2026, or the admit card will not be issued.
- Final course registration is valid for 10 years and must be valid on the day you apply.
What is the CA Final exam pattern?
CA Final has six papers of 100 marks each, three in each group. Papers 1 to 5 run from 2 PM to 5 PM, and Paper 6 from 2 PM to 6 PM.
| Group | Paper | Subject | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group I | Paper 1 | Financial Reporting | 100 | 3 hours |
| Group I | Paper 2 | Advanced Financial Management | 100 | 3 hours |
| Group I | Paper 3 | Advanced Auditing, Assurance and Professional Ethics | 100 | 3 hours |
| Group II | Paper 4 | Direct Tax Laws and International Taxation | 100 | 3 hours |
| Group II | Paper 5 | Indirect Tax Laws | 100 | 3 hours |
| Group II | Paper 6 | Integrated Business Solutions (Multidisciplinary Case Study with Strategic Management) | 100 | 4 hours |
- Papers 1 to 5: 30 marks of compulsory case-based MCQs (1 or 2 marks each) and 70 marks of descriptive questions.
- Paper 6: five case studies of 25 marks, of which you answer any four; each has 10 marks of MCQs and 15 marks of descriptive questions. It is open book: you may bring printed study material.
- No negative marking for wrong MCQ answers.
- Reading time: 15 minutes, from 1:45 PM to 2 PM.
- Medium: answer in English or Hindi, as chosen in the exam form.
Old papers show how ICAI frames the case-based questions. You can download them on our CA Final question papers page.
Where does CA Final fit in the CA course?
CA Final comes after CA Foundation and CA Intermediate, with articleship and Advanced ICITSS done in between. Our ICAI exams page compares all three levels and their next sessions.
- Step 1: CA Foundation (next session January 2027), or direct entry to Intermediate for eligible graduates.
- Step 2: CA Intermediate, both groups, then ICITSS and articleship.
- Step 3: CA Final, both groups, followed by an application for ICAI membership.
Official CA Final November 2026 Notices
- LINKCA Final November 2026 admit card download link (ICAI eservices)Official site · eservices.icai.orgOpen
- PDFImportant Announcement: CA Examinations September and November 2026 (exam dates) (2 May 2026)Official site · resource.cdn.icai.orgOpen
- PDFGuidance Notes: CA Final Examination, November 2026Official site · resource.cdn.icai.orgOpen
- PDFImportant Dates: Online Exam Forms, September and November 2026Official site · resource.cdn.icai.orgOpen
- PDFOnline Exam Forms Re-Open: Final November 2026Official site · resource.cdn.icai.orgOpen
- PDFFee Chart: September and November 2026Official site · resource.cdn.icai.orgOpen
- LINKICAI Examinations September and November 2026 pageOfficial site · icai.orgOpen
- LINKICAI Self Service Portal (exam form and admit card)Official site · eservices.icai.orgOpen