ICAI Announces Direct Exam Centre Selection for CA May 2026 Exams

Last updated: 05 March 2026

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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced a significant update for the May 2026 CA examinations. Candidates will now be able to select their preferred examination centre directly through the online application form, rather than just a zone or city as in previous years. However, the ICAI retains the right to make the final allotment of the exam centre, which will be confirmed on the admit card.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has issued an important announcement regarding the upcoming May 2026 Chartered Accountants examinations, introducing a key change in the examination centre selection process.

CA May 2026: Direct Exam Centre Choice by ICAI

Official copy of the notification is as follows

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

Option of Examination Centre Selection by the candidates for May 2026 Chartered Accountants Examinations

In Continuation to the earlier announcement no. 13-CA (Exam)/May/2026 dated 12th December, 2025 regarding Final/Intermediate/Foundation Examinations to be held in May 2026, it is hereby informed that unlike previous examinations where students selected only a zone or city, the online application form for May-2026 CA examinations will now provide the option to select the preferred exam centre in zone/city directly.

Candidate may note that the ICAI reserves the right for the final allotment of Exam Centre and the name of the Exam Centre will be indicated in the admit card.

(CA. Anand Kumar Chaturvedi)
Joint Secretary (Examinations)

FAQ :

Candidates can now select their preferred examination centre directly through the online application form for the May 2026 CA examinations.

This new process applies to the Chartered Accountants examinations scheduled for May 2026.

No, the ICAI reserves the right for the final allotment of the exam centre.

The name of the final exam centre will be indicated on the candidate's admit card.

Previously, students could only select a zone or city, but now they can choose a specific exam centre directly.



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