ICAI MTP Jan 2027: CA Inter & Foundation dates, paper-wise

Last checked: 23 October 2026. ICAI MTP Jan 2027 is out for both levels. CA Intermediate (ICAI notice of 14 October 2026): Series I from 19 to 30 November 2026 and Series II from 3 to 14 December 2026, every paper from 10 AM to 1 PM. CA Foundation (ICAI notice of 21 October 2026): Series I from 1 to 9 December 2026 and Series II from 14 to 21 December 2026, from 2 PM. For both, the answer key comes within 48 hours.

ICAI MTP Jan 2027: CA Inter Series 1 and Series 2 schedule

Source: ICAI announcement, CA Intermediate January 2027 MTP Series I & II, 14 October 2026 (PDF) (opens in a new tab).

What the notice says about how it runs:

How to register on the BoS MTP portal

The notice lists these steps for bosmtp.icai.org (opens in a new tab), which you also use to register at an ICAI branch or regional office for a physical mock:

1. Click Student Login.
2. First time? Click Register Now.
3. Enter your registration number and date of birth.
4. After registering, enter your email ID as registered on SSP.
5. Enter the OTP sent to that email to log in.

CA Inter MTP Series 1 vs Series 2: the gaps that matter

• Series I ends on 30 November, Series II starts on 3 December. That's two free days between Paper 6 of Series I and Paper 1 of Series II.
• One free day between papers in each series (two before Paper 6 on the final Monday). Use the gap to check the paper against ICAI's answer key, then revise for the next one.
• Series II ends on 14 December 2026, 19 days before your first exam paper on 2 January 2027. That's enough time to rework your weak chapters after both series.
• The MTP slot is 10 AM to 1 PM, but the exam is from 2 PM. Write at least a few practice papers in the afternoon so you're used to the real slot.

CA Foundation MTP Jan 2027: Series 1 and 2 dates

Source: ICAI announcement, CA Foundation January 2027 MTP Series I & II, 21 October 2026 (PDF) (opens in a new tab), listed on ICAI's website, icai.org, on the BoS important announcements page (opens in a new tab).

The rest of the notice matches the Inter one, with one difference in timing:

• Mode: physical or virtual. For physical mode, approach your ICAI branch.
• Question paper goes up by 1:30 PM on the day, on the BoS Knowledge Portal (opens in a new tab) and the BoS MTP Registration Portal (opens in a new tab). You can also download from the ICAI BoS App (Android/iOS).
• Answer key: within 48 hours of the paper's start date and time. You check your own answers against it, to "self-assess" as the notice puts it.
• Registration: the same five steps on bosmtp.icai.org listed above for Inter.

CA Foundation MTP Series 1 vs Series 2: the gaps that matter

• Series I ends on 9 December, Series II starts on 14 December. That's four free days to check all four papers and revise.
• Series II ends on 21 December 2026, 13 days before your first exam paper on 3 January 2027.
• The MTP slot starts at 2 PM, the same as the exam. Write every MTP in that slot.

January 2027 exam dates, for planning around the MTPs

Source: ICAI schedule for January 2027, 23 September 2026 (PDF) (opens in a new tab). More in CA Foundation and Inter January 2027 exam dates.

What the MTP papers look like

The MTPs follow the exam pattern, so write them as you would the real paper.

CA Intermediate (all six papers): 100 marks, 3 hours. Part I is 30 marks of MCQs on the OMR sheet; Part II is 70 marks descriptive. Papers 1, 2, 4 and 5: Q1 compulsory plus any 4 of the other 5. Papers 3 and 6 are in two sections, each with a compulsory question plus any 2 of the other 3. No negative marking. Full detail: CA Inter exam pattern: MCQs, marks and choice.

CA Foundation: Papers 1 and 2 are descriptive, 3 hours, Q1 compulsory plus any 4 of the other 5, and working notes form part of the answer. Papers 3 and 4 are 100 MCQs in 2 hours: +1 for a correct answer, −1/4 for a wrong one, 0 for blank. Full detail: CA Foundation exam pattern and marking.

How to use the two series well

1. Finish one full revision before Series I: 19 November for Inter, 1 December for Foundation. An MTP tells you most when you've covered the syllabus once. A day-by-day order is in the CA Inter Jan 2027 revision planner and the CA Foundation Jan 2027 revision planner.
2. Write in the full time, on paper. Inter: download by 9:30 AM, write 10 AM to 1 PM. Foundation: download by 1:30 PM, write from 2 PM. No breaks.
3. Check it yourself, strictly, when the answer key comes out. ICAI doesn't check MTP copies. Our guide on ICAI MTP evaluation shows how to mark yourself the way an examiner would.
4. Fix the gaps before Series II. List every lost mark by chapter after Series I, revise those chapters, then write Series II.
5. Keep the last weeks for weak areas. A plan for the final stretch is in last 6 weeks before CA exams: study plan with RTPs and MTPs.

Frequently asked questions

When is the CA Inter MTP Series 1 for January 2027?

From Thursday 19 November to Monday 30 November 2026, one paper on each date: 19, 21, 23, 25, 27 and 30 November, 10 AM to 1 PM (ICAI notice, PDF (opens in a new tab)).

When is the CA Inter MTP Series 2 for January 2027?

From Thursday 3 December to Monday 14 December 2026: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 and 14 December, 10 AM to 1 PM.

When is the CA Foundation MTP for January 2027?

Series I runs from Tuesday 1 December to Wednesday 9 December 2026 (1, 3, 7 and 9 December) and Series II from Monday 14 December to Monday 21 December 2026 (14, 16, 18 and 21 December), from 2 PM (ICAI notice, 21 October 2026, PDF (opens in a new tab)).

When does ICAI upload the MTP answer key?

Within 48 hours of the paper's start date and time, on the same portals as the question paper.

Can I write the ICAI MTP at an ICAI branch?

Yes. The MTPs run in physical or virtual mode. For physical mode, approach your ICAI branch; you can register through the BoS MTP Registration Portal (opens in a new tab).

Does ICAI check MTP answer sheets?

No. ICAI uploads the answer key, and students "examine their answers with respect to the Answer Keys and self-assess their performance".

More mock papers before January

ICAI's MTPs give you two papers per subject. If you want more full papers with every answer checked, our CA test series covers it: in our CA Intermediate test series for January 2027 and CA Foundation test series for January 2027, 15+ qualified CA faculty set the papers, you write each mock by hand, upload one PDF, and every answer is checked, with the reason for every mark cut. See all our CA mock tests.

ICAI's own MTPs and model test papers, with direct links to ICAI:

• CA Intermediate MTP and mock test papers
• CA Foundation MTP and mock test papers
• ICAI RTP and MTP explained