ICAI Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 109 Executive Officer & Director Posts
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has released Advertisement No. 04/2026/HRD/03 for multiple posts including Executive Officer & Director (Legal). Interested candidates can apply online before the last date.
📌 IMPORTANT DATES
- 🟢 Start Date: 1 April 2026
- 🔴 Last Date: 15 April 2026
- ⚠️ Dates may change as per ICAI notification
📊 NUMBER OF VACANCIES & RESERVATION
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Director – Legal | 1 |
| Executive Officer (CA) | 75 |
| Executive Officer (Legal) | 15 |
| Executive Officer (CS) | 2 |
| Executive Officer (Sustainability) | 3 |
| Executive Officer (Economics) | 1 |
| Executive Officer (Infrastructure) | 2 |
| Executive Officer (IT) | 10 |
| Total | 109 Posts |
👉 Reservation will be applicable as per Government norms.
🎓 DISCIPLINE & EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
🔹 Director – Legal
- LLB Degree
- 22+ years experience
🔹 Executive Officer (CA)
- Chartered Accountant
- Experience not required
🔹 Executive Officer (Legal)
- LLB Degree
🔹 Executive Officer (CS)
- Company Secretary
🔹 Executive Officer (Sustainability)
🔹 Executive Officer (Economics)
- PhD in Economics + 2 years experience
🔹 Executive Officer (Infrastructure)
- B.Tech Civil / Architecture + 2 years experience
🔹 Executive Officer (IT)
- B.Tech CSE/IT + 2 years experience
- AI/ML/Cloud/Cybersecurity desirable
📌 (All qualifications must be from recognized institutions)
🎯 AGE LIMIT
- Director Legal: 55 years
- Executive Officers (most posts): 25–30 years
- Infrastructure & IT: 27 years
👉 Age calculated as on 28 Feb 2026
💰 APPLICATION FEE
- ₹500 (Non-refundable)
- Online payment only
🧪 SELECTION PROCESS
✔️ For Executive Officer Posts
- Computer Based Test (CBT)
- Interview
✔️ CBT Pattern (from page 17 table)
- Total Marks: 150
- Duration: 150 minutes
- MCQ + Descriptive
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General MCQ | 30 | 30 |
| Descriptive | 2 | 30 |
| Technical MCQ | 90 | 90 |
- Negative marking: 0.25 marks (MCQ)
👉 Final selection based on CBT + Interview performance
📉 MINIMUM QUALIFYING MARKS
- Not explicitly mentioned
- Selection based on merit in CBT + Interview
📝 HOW TO APPLY
- Visit ICAI official website
- Fill online application form
- Upload documents
- Pay ₹500 fee
- Submit before deadline
⚠️ Only online applications accepted
⚙️ GENERAL CONDITIONS
- Only one application per post allowed
- No offline forms accepted
- Documents verified at interview stage
- False info = disqualification
- Candidates must keep email & mobile active
- No TA/DA for first interview
- Selected candidates can be posted anywhere in India
- Probation period: 1 year
📌 ICAI can increase/decrease vacancies or cancel recruitment anytime
💼 SALARY / PAY SCALE
Director – Legal
- Pay Level 16
- ₹54 LPA approx
Executive Officer
- Pay Level 10
- ₹15.5 LPA approx
- DA, HRA, TA, NPS & other benefits
📍 JOB LOCATION
- Initial posting: Delhi/Noida
- Transferable across India

📢 FINAL NOTE
This is a high-paying central-level opportunity in ICAI with excellent career growth in domains like CA, Law, IT, Sustainability, and Economics.
📢 ICAI Recruitment 2026 – FAQs
ICAI Recruitment 2026 is a recruitment drive conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India to fill 109 vacancies for posts like Executive Officer and Director across various domains such as CA, Legal, IT, Economics, and more.
A total of 109 vacancies have been announced including 75 posts for Chartered Accountant, 15 for Legal, 10 for IT, and other domain-specific positions.
The last date to submit the online application form is 15 April 2026. Candidates are advised to apply before the deadline to avoid last-minute issues.
The application fee is ₹500 for all candidates. The fee is non-refundable and must be paid online during application submission.
The selection process includes a Computer Based Test (CBT) followed by a personal interview. Final selection is based on overall performance.
The age limit varies by post. For most Executive Officer posts it is 25–30 years, while for Director Legal it is 55 years as on 28 February 2026.
Qualifications depend on the domain such as Chartered Accountant (CA), LLB for Legal, Company Secretary (CS), PhD for Sustainability/Economics, and Engineering degrees for IT and Infrastructure roles.
The salary is under Pay Level 10 with an approximate package of ₹15.5 lakh per annum along with allowances like DA, HRA, and other benefits.
The initial posting will be in Delhi/Noida, but candidates can be transferred anywhere in India as per ICAI requirements.
Candidates need to apply online through the official ICAI website by filling out the application form, uploading documents, and paying the application fee.
| Advertisement No. | 04/2026/HRD/03 |
| Total Vacancies | 109 |
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Apply Date | 01 Apr 2026 — 15 Apr 2026 Live · 14 days left |
| Job Location | 📍 Noida |
| Official Advertisement | Download PDF |
| Post Name | Multiple |
| Apply Online | Apply Now |
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