CA Exam Centres for 2026: Check State-wise/ City-wise Centers

Explore the latest ICAI exam centers for 2026 exams, which are spread across 301 Indian cities and 9 foreign cities. Read this blog to know about the locations.

As we know, the CA upcoming exam will be held in May, 2026. These exams are organized in 301 Indian cities and 9 foreign locations. Candidates can choose their preferred exam centers during the exam form submission from 3 March to 19 March 2026. Check the icai.org for the complete state-wise list of exam centres all over India and abroad.

CA Exams Centres 2026

Check the state and city for ICAI exams covering Foundation, Intermediate, and Final. ICAI provides the facilities for the May 2026 exams. Choose the preferred location in the exam form. Check the exam centres list, which includes 301 Indian cities and 9 foreign locations in the table below.

Name of State No. of Cities Name of Examination City
Andaman and Nicobar Islands 1 Port Blair
Andhra Pradesh 14 Anantapur, Eluru, Guntur, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Ongole, Rajamahendravaram, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, and Vizianagaram
Assam 6 Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur, and Tinsukia
Bihar 12 Begusarai, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Madhubani, Motihari, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea, Samastipur, Sitamarhi, and Siwan
Chhattisgarh 6 Bilaspur, Durg, Korba, Raigarh, Raipur, and Rajnandgaon
Chandigarh 1 Chandigarh
Delhi / New Delhi 1 Delhi / New Delhi
Goa 2 Mapusa and Margao
Gujarat 23 Ahmedabad, Anand, Bharuch, Bhavnagar, Bhuj, Gandhidham, Gandhinagar, Himatnagar, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Mehsana, Morbi, Nadiad, Navsari, Palanpur, Patan, Porbandar, Rajkot, Surat, Surendranagar, Vadodara, Valsad, and Vapi
Haryana 19 Ambala, Bahadurgarh, Bhiwani, Faridabad, Fatehabad, Gurgaon (Gurugram), Hisar, Jind, Kaithal, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Narnaul, Palwal, Panipat, Rewari, Rohtak, Sirsa, Sonepat, and Yamuna Nagar
Himachal Pradesh 1 Shimla
Jammu & Kashmir 1 Jammu and Shrinagar
Jharkhand 7 Bokaro Steel City, Deoghar, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ramgarh, and Ranchi
Karnataka 23 Bagalkot, Belgaum, Bellary, Bengaluru, Chikkaballapur, Chitradurga, Davangere, Gadag, Hassan, Haveri, Hubli, Kalaburgi (Gulbarga), Kolar, Koppal, Mandya, Mangalore, Mysore, Raichur, Shimoga, Sirsi, Tumakuru, Udupi, and Vijayapura
Kerala 14 Adoor, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kalpetta, Kannur, Kasaragod, Kollam (Quilon), Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, and Thrissur
Madhya Pradesh 16 Bhopal, Burhanpur, Chhatarpur, Chhindwara, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Katni, Khandwa, Mandsaur, Neemuch, Ratlam, Rewa, Sagar, Satna,  and Ujjain
Maharashtra 36 Ahmednagar, Akola, Amravati, Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar), Badlapur, Beed, Bhiwandi, Khamgaon (Buldhana), Chandrapur, Dhule, Gondia, Ichalkaranji, Jalgaon, Jalna, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nandurbar, Nashik, Navi Mumbai, Palghar, Panvel, Parbhani, Pimpri Chinchwad, Pune, Ratnagiri, Sangli, Satara, Sindhudurg, Solapur, Thane, Vasai, Wardha, and Yavatmal
Manipur 1 Impal
Meghalaya 1 Shillong
Mizoram 1 Aizawl
Nagaland 1 Dimapur
Odisha 10 Balangir, Balasore, Berhampur (Brahmapur), Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Jharsuguda, Puri, Rayagada, Rourkela, and Sambalpur
Puducherry 1 Puducherry
Punjab 8 Amritsar, Bathinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mandi Gobindgarh, Pathankot, Patiala, and Sangrur
Rajasthan 24 Ajmer, Alwar, Balotra, Banswara, Beawar, Bharatpur, Bhilwara, Bikaner, Bundi, Chittorgarh, Churu, Hanumangarh, Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, Jodhpur, Kishangarh, Kota, Nagaur, Pali - Marwar, Rajsamand, Sikar, Sirohi, Sri Ganganagar, and Udaipur
Sikkim 1 Gantok
Tamil Nadu 28 Chennai, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Erode, Hosur, Kancheepuram, Karaikudi, Karur, Kumbakonam, Madurai, Nagapattinam, Nagercoil, Namakkal, Pudukkottai, Salem, Sivakasi, Thanjavur, Theni, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Tirupur, Tiruvallur, Tiruvannamalai, Tuticorin, Vellore, and Villupuram
Telangana 8 Adilabad, Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Mahbubnagar, Nalgonda, Nizamabad, and Warangal
Tripura 1 Agartala
Uttar Pradesh 21 Agra, Aligarh, Ayodhya, Bareilly, Bulandshahr, Firozabad, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Hapur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Modinagar, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida, Prayagraj, Saharanpur, and Varanasi
Uttarakhand 4 Dehradun, Haldwani, Haridwar, and Kashipur
West Bengal 7 Asansol, Durgapur, Hooghly, Kharagpur, Kolkata, Raniganj, and Siliguri

Overseas Examination Location for CA Foundation, Intermediate, and Final

For the May 2026 examination, it will also be held at 9 overseas locations; check the list below. 

  • Abu Dhabi
  • Bahrain, Thimphu (Bhutan)
  • Doha
  • Dubai, 
  • Kathmandu (Nepal) 
  • Kuwait, 
  • Muscat
  • Riyadh (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)

The Examination start time at Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Muscat Centers will be 12:30 PM, i.e., Abu Dhabi/Dubai/Muscat local time corresponding/equivalent to 2:00 PM (IST). The Examination commencement timing at Bahrain, Doha, Kuwait, and Riyadh Centers will be 11:30 AM, i.e., Bahrain/Doha/Kuwait/Riyadh local time corresponding/equivalent to 2:00 PM (IST). The Examination commencement time at the Kathmandu (Nepal) Center will be 2:15 PM (Nepal local time), i.e., 2:00 PM (IST). The Examination commencement timing at the Thimphu (Bhutan) Center will be 2:30 PM, i.e., Bhutan local time corresponding/equivalent to 2:00 PM (IST).

Important Tips for CA Exam Centres

Here are the things to remember about CA Exam Centres 2026:

  • When you pick a CA exam centre you should choose a city that's close to where you live now.
  • The city where you want to take the test can only be changed when the ICAI lets you fix mistakes on your CA form.
  • After the ICAI CA admit cards come out you cannot change the city where you take the test.
  • If the ICAI changes the test centre, they will tell you about it ahead of time.
  • You have to follow the rules on your hall ticket when you're at the ICAI CA exam centre.
  • You cannot bring things like mobile phones, iWatches, iPads, calculators, and digital watches.
  • You can only bring blue or black ballpoint pens to the CA exam centre. No other things, like pens or pencils, are allowed inside the CA exam centre.

Summary 

CA Exam Centres 2026 provide wide accessibility with 301 centres in India and 9 international locations. Students should carefully select their exam centre, verify details in the admit card, and plan accordingly to ensure a smooth and stress-free examination experience.

FAQs

What are the CA Exam Centres 2026?

CA Exam Centres 2026 are officially designated locations where ICAI conducts CA Foundation, Intermediate, and Final examinations. These centres are spread across India and selected foreign countries to ensure easy access for all students.

How many CA exam centres are available in India in 2026?

In 2026, ICAI is conducting CA exams at 301 centres across India. These centres include major metro cities as well as smaller towns to provide convenience and accessibility to students from different regions.

How many foreign centres are there for the CA exams 2026?

For the CA exams in 2026, ICAI has provided 9 foreign centres. These centres help students residing outside India to appear for exams without travelling back to India for their attempt.

Which CA levels are conducted at these exam centres?

All three levels of the CA course—Foundation, Intermediate, and Final—are conducted at the designated exam centres. Students can appear for their respective level exams at the centre allotted in their admit card.

How can students select their CA exam centre?

Students can select their preferred CA exam centre while filling out the exam form through the ICAI SSP portal. It is important to choose the centre carefully based on convenience and accessibility.

Can I change my CA exam centre after submitting the form?

Yes, ICAI allows students to change their exam centre during the correction window. However, this facility is available only for a limited time, so students must make changes within the given deadline.

Is the selected exam centre always allotted by ICAI?

ICAI usually tries to allot the exam centre selected by the student. However, in case of high demand or limited availability, a nearby alternative centre may be allotted instead.

Where will the final CA exam centre be mentioned?

The final exam centre is mentioned in the admit card issued by ICAI before the exam. Students must check their admit card carefully to confirm the centre details and avoid any confusion.

Are CA exams conducted only in metro cities?

No, CA exams are not limited to metro cities. ICAI conducts exams in both metro and non-metro cities, including smaller towns, to ensure students from all regions have convenient access to exam centres.

Which are the major CA exam centres in India?

Some major CA exam centres in India include Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad, and Jaipur. These cities have high student participation and multiple exam centres.