ICAI Announces Information Systems Audit Assessment Test 2026
ICAI Announces Information Systems Audit (ISA) Assessment Test 2026
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced the schedule for the next Information Systems Audit (ISA) Course Assessment Test (ISA – AT) under the ISA 3.0 syllabus.
The Assessment Test is open to eligible ICAI members who are already registered for the ISA Course and meet the prescribed eligibility requirements.
ISA Assessment Test Date and Timing
The next ISA Course Assessment Test will be conducted on:
Date: 28 November 2026
Day: Saturday
Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (IST)
Mode: Computer Based Test (CBT)
The examination will be conducted at selected cities across India, subject to a sufficient number of candidates opting for each centre.
ISA – AT Examination Centres
The Assessment Test will be available at the following cities:
| State / Region | Examination Centres |
|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | Guntur, Rajamahendravaram, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam |
| Assam | Guwahati |
| Bihar | Patna |
| Chhattisgarh | Bilaspur, Raipur |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| Delhi / New Delhi | Delhi / New Delhi |
| Goa | Goa |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara |
| Haryana | Gurugram, Hisar |
| Himachal Pradesh | Shimla |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu |
| Karnataka | Belgaum, Bengaluru, Mangalore |
| Kerala | Ernakulam |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur |
| Maharashtra | Ahmednagar, Amravati, Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar), Kolhapur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nashik, Pune, Solapur |
| Odisha | Bhubaneswar |
| Punjab | Ludhiana |
| Rajasthan | Bhilwara, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur |
| Sikkim | Gangtok |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Tiruchirappalli |
| Telangana | Hyderabad |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Bareilly, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Noida, Saharanpur, Varanasi |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun |
| West Bengal | Kolkata |
ICAI has also clarified that it may withdraw any examination centre at any stage without assigning a reason.
Who Can Appear for ISA – AT?
The Assessment Test is available only to ICAI members who:
- are already registered for the Information Systems Audit (ISA) Course; and
- satisfy the eligibility conditions prescribed by ICAI for appearing in the Assessment Test.
Accordingly, candidates should ensure that they fulfil the applicable eligibility requirements before submitting their examination application.
ISA Assessment Test Fee
The examination fee for the ISA Course Assessment Test is: ₹2,000
The fee is required to be paid online along with the examination application.
Online Application Dates
Eligible members can submit their applications online through the ICAI ISA portal.
| Particulars | Date |
|---|---|
| Online application starts | 8 October 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 21 October 2026 |
| Assessment Test | 28 November 2026 |
| Exam timing | 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM |
| Examination mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Examination fee | ₹2,000 |
Applications can be submitted through the official ISA Assessment Test portal at isaat.icai.org.
Online Payment Facility
The ₹2,000 examination fee can be paid online using available payment options such as:
- Visa
- MasterCard
- Maestro
- RuPay
- Net Banking
- BHIM UPI
Important Points for Candidates
Members planning to appear for the November 2026 ISA Assessment Test should keep the following points in mind:
- The test will be conducted only in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode.
- The examination is scheduled from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM on 28 November 2026.
- Only eligible ICAI members registered for the ISA Course can apply.
- Candidates should submit their applications between 8 October and 21 October 2026.
- The examination fee is ₹2,000.
- The availability of a particular examination centre will depend on the number of candidates opting for that centre.
- ICAI reserves the right to withdraw any examination centre at any stage.
ISA – AT 2026: Quick Summary
Course: Information Systems Audit (ISA)
Syllabus: ISA 3.0
Examination: ISA Course Assessment Test
Date: 28 November 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (IST)
Mode: Computer Based Test
Application Window: 8 October – 21 October 2026
Fee: ₹2,000
Eligibility: Eligible ICAI members registered for the ISA Course
Members are advised to complete the application process within the prescribed period and regularly check the official ICAI communication and ISA portal for any further updates regarding the Assessment Test.
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