CA Intermediate Registration May 2026 (Open) - Fees, Last Date, Eligibility

CA Intermediate Eligibility Criteria 2026

Before filling the application form, candidates must ensure that they adhere to the eligibility criteria. ICAI officially prescribed the CA Intermediate eligibility criteria 2026. Given below eligibility criteria can be checked by candidates before filling the application form-

• There is no upper age limit for CA Intermediate registration

• Candidates either must have qualified CA Foundation exam or have completed graduation/ postgraduation

• Candidates who are in their final year of graduation can also register for the CA Intermediate course on a provisional basis.

Important Dates for CA Intermediate Registration 2026

Before ICAI intermediate registration, candidates must know all the details associated with it like opening and end of registration, admit card, exam form release dates and so on. Given below table contains the dates of CA Intermediate 2025 registration.

CA Intermediate Registration Last Date

Note- The registration cutoff dates are for both direct entry route and after qualifying CA Foundation exam.

CA Inter Registration Last Dates for January, May and September Exams

Routes for CA Intermediate Registration 2026

As mentioned above, ICAI allows candidates to register in the CA Intermediate course through two routes. One is the direct entry route; and the other is the foundation route. Let us understand the difference between the two routes.

Foundation Route - ICAI has divided the Chartered Accountancy course into three levels - CA Foundation, CA Intermediate and CA Final. Candidates who qualify the first level which is CA Foundation can move ahead with CA Intermediate 2026 registration. Such candidates do not need to have any graduation/ postgraduation degree.

Direct Entry Route - Candidates who have completed their graduation/ postgraduation or are in the final year of completing their courses can opt for ICAI direct entry registration for CA Intermediate course. Thus, through this route, candidates do not need to register or qualify CA Foundation exam. They become eligible for CA Intermediate exam and can proceed further.

Qualifying Marks Required to register via Direct Entry Route

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Procedure for CA Intermediate Registration 2026

After abiding by the eligibility requirements, candidates can follow the given steps to register for the CA Intermediate course-

Steps to be followed

Given below are the steps to perform registration for CA Inter registration.

Registration through CA Inter Route

• Visit eservices.icai.org.
• Select the Students Services tab
• Select entry-level forms
• Carefully fill out the required details

• Click on the button “generate OTP”. Check your registered email and mobile number to know your login credentials
• Login and proceed with the CA Intermediate registration; upload documents and make payment
• Download the CA Intermediate 2026 registration receipt

Documents Required for CA Intermediate Registration

Candidates have to submit the following documents at the concerned ICAI regional office within seven (7) days of the date of online CA Intermediate 2026 registration along with the print out of the online registration form. All documents must be duly signed.

• Those taking admission through the CA Foundation route have to submit an attested copy of the marksheet of Class 12 or its equivalent Central Government recognised examination pass marks statement.

• Those taking admission through the direct entry route have to submit an attested copy of Graduation/ Post Graduation marksheet or Intermediate level examination of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) or the Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI).

• One recent coloured photograph (properly affixed on the printout of the CA Intermediate 2026 registration form)

• Attested copy of proof of Nationality (if the candidate is a foreigner).

• Attested copy of proof of special category certificate,i.e, SC/ST, OBC, Differently abled (if required).

CA Inter Registration Fees 2026

CA Intermediate course has two groups - Group I and Group II. Candidates who apply through the CA Foundation route can opt to register in either Group I or Group II or both. However, the candidates who register through the direct entry route must register for both Group I and II.

Fees of CA Intermediate Registration 2026

Validity of CA Intermediate Registration 2026

CA Intermediate course registration is valid for five years under the new scheme. Candidates can revalidate for further period of five years under the new scheme by paying a fee of Rs 400. Once the initial registration is over, candidates can have to pay the required re-validation fees as decided by the authorities from time to time to re-validate their registrations.

What After CA Intermediate Registration 2026

Once the CA Intermediate 2026 registration process is complete, candidates are successfully registered with the ICAI BoS (Board of Studies) for the CA Intermediate examination. Candidates have to complete the study period of 8 months, and can proceed to fill the application for the January 2026, May 2026 exam or September 2026 exams.

CA Intermediate Exam Form 2026

Once the registration period is over, ICAI releases the CA Intermediate exam form 2026. Candidates who wish to appear in the exam, can fill the exam form within the prescribed time limit. After the exam form end date, ICAI will release CA Intermediate admit card 2026 which candidates must download and carry to the exam hall.

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