ICAI Announces Advanced ICITSS-Advanced IT Test (CBT) Schedule for 2026

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced the schedule for the Advanced ICITSS – Advanced Information Technology Test (Computer-Based Mode) for 2026, with exam dates spanning from January to December 2026. Applications must be submitted online at https://advit.icai.org without any provision for late fees or center changes.

First-time applicants are exempt from paying the fee, while repeat candidates must pay ₹500 in India, USD 150 for Dubai, or ₹850 for Kathmandu. The tests will be conducted in 71 Indian cities and two international centers (Dubai and Kathmandu), and AUBSP emphasizes the importance of adhering to the eligibility and form submission deadlines to avoid any issues. As always, AUBSP ensures you receive authentic and detailed updates for smooth exam preparation.

Advanced ICITSS – Advanced Information Technology Test Dates & Details

Important Announcement: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has released an important announcement regarding the conduct of the Advanced Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft Skills (Advanced ICITSS) – Adv. Information Technology Test. This test will be held in Computer Based Test (CBT) Mode.

AUBSP bringing you the latest and most authentic update regarding the Advanced Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft Skills (Advanced ICITSS) — Advanced Information Technology Test (CBT Mode) as announced by ICAI on 17th Nov 2025.

AUBSP.com ensures that you stay ahead by understanding every fine detail of the notification issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). Let’s dive into the key highlights and complete schedule you need to know.

Test Schedule (January to December 2026)

The Advanced ICITSS – Adv. IT Test will be held on the 8th of every month, except for the November test, which is scheduled for the 12th.

• The examination timing is 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM (IST).
• The exams will be conducted only in the new syllabus course.

Advanced ICITSS Online exam form

Candidates eligible and willing to appear must submit their application exclusively online at https://advit.icai.org. No offline or physical forms will be accepted. Moreover, there is no provision of late fees, stressing the importance of adhering strictly to the announced timelines.

(Available from 10.12.2025 and last date is 14.11.2026)

• First-time applicants: No fee required.
• Repeat applicants: Pay online ₹500 (India), USD 150 (Dubai), ₹850 (Kathmandu).
• Old syllabus exam: Last chance in November 2025.
• Application submission: Strictly online with no late fee and no center change.
• Important to check eligibility dates before applying.

No physical applications will be entertained. There is no concept of submission of applications with late fee. No change of centre will be permitted once opted.

This will be an Objective Type MCQ based examination of 100 marks having 100 questions of 1 mark each. There will be no negative marking. There would be no reading time.

Examination Centers

The Advanced ICITSS Advanced IT Test will be conducted across 71 cities in India including major hubs like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Bengaluru, among others. Internationally, candidates can appear from Dubai and Kathmandu.

The CBT will be held in various cities, provided a sufficient number of candidates opt to appear in the test from those locations.

It is crucial to note that ICAI reserves the right to cancel or merge centers based on the number of candidates applying. Once a center is chosen, no change is permitted — a critical point AUBSP emphasizes for every candidate’s careful selection.

Choosing Your Centre

Candidates must follow these guidelines when selecting their exam centre:

• Option-i (Mandatory): Candidates are mandatorily required to choose any of the cities listed under Option-i. In the normal course, the candidate will be allotted the city they have opted for in Option-i.
• Option-ii (Optional): Choosing an Option-ii city is NOT mandatory. If a minimum of 25 candidates opt for a specific Option-ii centre, those candidates will be allotted that Option-ii centre ONLY.
• No Change of Centre: No change of centre shall be permitted once the option is selected.
• ICAI’s Right to Allot: ICAI reserves the right to cancel a centre and allot candidates to another centre/city if the number of candidates is not adequate or if there are other restrictions.

ICAI is encouraging the digital ecosystem by conducting the CBT in 20 new cities in March and April 2026 to empower IT initiatives in smaller Indian cities.

Advanced ICITSS Test Fee:

A candidate who is applying for the test for the first time will not be required to pay the test fee. However, those who are applying for the test thereafter, i.e. from second time onwards will be required to pay a test fee of ₹500/- on-line through the payment gateway only.

How the application form (PDF) should reach the Institute?

There is no need to submit any print out of the application form at the office of the Institute. However, you may keep the copy of PDF for your own records at least till the release of admit cards.

Eligibility for Advanced ICITSS:

Candidates who have or would have successfully undergone the Advanced ICITSS – Advanced IT course on or before 8th Dec 2025 are eligible to apply for appearing in the above test to be held on 8th January 2026.

Thereafter, you have to successfully complete AICITSS course or going to complete the course on or before 8-JAN-2026 before appearing for Adv. Information Technology Test (ITT) – Computer Based Mode to be held on 8-FEB-2026. For more eligibility detail, please see the above table.

Requirement for passing the Test:

Qualifying marks is forty percent for Advanced ICITSS) – Advanced Information Technology Test. That means you have to secure at least 40% marks in test. Grading system in advanced ICITSS are as follows:

• 85% and above= Grade A+
• 70% to 84%= Grade A
• 55% to 69%= Grade B+
• 40%-54%= Grade B

There is no merit list concept in this exam. There is no provision for verification of marks or supply of certified copy of answer sheet.

Declaration of result:

Results will be hosted on https://advit.icaiexam.icai.org/ Candidates are advised in their own interest to print the same for their record. No separate statement of marks will be issued. No pass certificates will be issued.

All other details and guidance notes had been hosted on official website www.advit.icaiexam.icai.org.

Clarifications for completion of Advanced ICITSS and Advanced IT Test

CA Institute has issued clarifications dated 22nd December, 2023 on the requirement for completion of Advanced ICITSS and the Advanced IT Test thereunder, with reference to eligibility to appear in CA Final examination, under CA Regulations 31(v).

Download official notification at:- https://www.icai.org/post/exam-announ-221223

It is hereby clarified that students who have undergone only one, i.e. either GMCS/ GMCS-II/ MCS or Advanced ITT under the Final (Old) course, have to undergo the remaining component, i.e. Advanced ICITSS(Adv. IT) or Advanced ICITSS(MCS). They are not required to undergo Advanced ICITSS (Advanced IT and MCS) in its entirety.

It is further clarified that following is the position in respect of different categories of students who are required to undergo Advanced ICITSS and pass the Advanced IT test thereunder, with reference to their eligibility to appear in Final examination.

Final (New) Examination to be held under the syllabus approved by the Council under Regulation 31(v) of the CA Regulations, 1988.

CASE:1 Registered in Final (New) Course (registration for which commenced from 1st July, 2023)

CASE-2: Converted from Final (Old) Course (i.e. students registered in Final (Old) Course before 1st July 2017 under the syllabus approved by the Council U/R 31(ii) of the CA Regulations) to Final (New) Course – Not appeared in Final (Old) exam earlier.

CASE-3: Converted from Final (Old) Course (i.e. students registered in Final(Old) Course before 1st July, 2017 under the syllabus approved by the Council U/R 31(ii) of the CA Regulations) to Final (New) Course-Appeared in Final (Old) exam earlier.

Students are required to take note of the above and act accordingly.