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thebalanced.newsICAI Announces September-November 2026 CA Exam Schedule and Application Dates
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has released the schedule for the September-November 2026 Chartered Accountancy examinations, including Foundation, Intermediate, Final, and two post-qualification member exams. Online application forms will be accepted from July 6, 2026, via the CA Self-Service Portal, with deadlines on July 19 (without late fee) and July 22 (with late fee). Exams will be held in September and November, with most papers lasting three hours from 2 pm to 5 pm, except select papers with shorter or longer durations. A correction window for application details will be available from July 23 to 25. ICAI stated that exam dates will not change even if declared holidays.
Political Bias
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Sentiment
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AI Analysis
Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The articles present a straightforward announcement from the ICAI without political framing. Both sources focus on official information regarding exam dates and procedures, reflecting an institutional perspective. There is no evident political viewpoint or partisan interpretation, as the coverage centers on procedural details relevant to candidates.
Sentiment — Neutral (60/100)
The tone across the articles is neutral and informational, aimed at providing candidates with clear details about the exam schedule and application process. There is no positive or negative sentiment expressed; the coverage is factual and focused on guidance without emotional language or evaluative commentary.
How 2 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| indianexpress | ICAI announces CA exam schedule for September-November cycle 2026 | Center | Neutral |
| thetelegraph | ICAI CA Exam Schedule 2026 Out: Foundation, Inter, Final Dates Announced for Sept-Nov Session | Center | Neutral |
Coverage timeline
thetelegraph broke this story on 4 May, 03:57 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1thetelegraph4 May, 03:57 amICAI CA Exam Schedule 2026 Out: Foundation, Inter, Final Dates Announced for Sept-Nov Session
- 2indianexpress4 May, 09:20 amICAI announces CA exam schedule for September-November cycle 2026
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Coverage gap100%
Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.
Story context
- Category
- Education
- Location
- India
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 4 May 2026
- Key entities
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of IndiaChartered accountantHindiEnglish languageTest cricketIndian rupeeIndia
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