ICAI Branch In-Charge Recruitment 2026- How to Apply

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) ICAI Branch In-Charge Recruitment 2026, Eligibility, Age Limit, Fees, Selection, Last Date, Apply Online, ICAI has issued an official notification for the recruitment of 129 Branch In-charge positions across its five regional councils. Eligible and interested candidates can apply online through the official ICAI website. Candidates are advised to check the official notification before applying.

The application process for the ICAI Branch In-Charge Recruitment 2026 began on July 3, 2026, and applications can be submitted until July 29, 2026. Candidates must be between 27 and 40 years of age to apply.

Vanacy Details

Region	Region Total
Central India Regional Council (CIRC)	42
Eastern India Regional Council (EIRC)	7
Northern India Regional Council (NIRC)	20
Southern India Regional Council (SIRC)	29
Western India Regional Council (WIRC)	31
Total	129

Branch-Wise Vacancy List

The complete list of branches under each Regional Council, along with their Branch Category, is given below.

Branches under Central India Regional Council (CIRC)

Branch Name	Category
Bhagalpur	VI
Darbhanga	VI
Bilaspur	VI
Korba	VI
Raigarh	VI
Raipur	IV
Jamshedpur	V
Gwalior	V
Satna	VI
Beawar	V
Bharatpur	VI
Bhilai	V
Bhiwadi	VI
Chittorgarh	V
Churu	VI
Hanumangarh	VI
Jaipur	I
Jhunjhunu	V
Jodhpur	IV
Kishangarh	V
Nagaur	VI
Neemuch	VI
Sikar	V
Sriganganagar	VI
Tonk	VI
Udaipur	IV
Aligarh	VI
Bareilly	V
Bulandshahr	VI
Gautam Budh Nagar	III
Ghaziabad	III
Gorakhpur	V
Jhansi	VI
Lucknow	IV
Mathura	V
Meerut	IV
Moradabad	V
Muzaffarnagar	V
Saharanpur	VI
Varanasi	V
Dehradun	IV
Haldwani	VI

Branches under Eastern India Regional Council (EIRC)

Branch Name	Category
Dibrugarh	VI
Tinsukia	VI
Brahmapur	VI
Jharsuguda	VI
Durgapur	VI
Raniganj	VI
Siliguri	V

Branches under Northern India Regional Council (NIRC)

Branch Name	Category
Chandigarh	III
Ambala	V
Bahadurgarh	VI
Bhiwani	V
Faridabad	III
Gurugram	I
Kaithal	VI
Karnal	V
Rewari	VI
Rohtak	V
Sirsa	VI
Yamunanagar	VI
Himachal Pradesh (at Shimla)	V
Jammu and Kashmir (at Jammu)	V
Bhatinda	IV
Jalandhar	IV
Ludhiana	IV
Mandi Gobindgarh	VI
Patiala	V
Sangrur	V

Branches under Southern India Regional Council (SIRC)

Branch Name	Category
Anantapur	V
Kadapa	V
Kakinada	V
Kurnool	V
Ongole	V
Visakhapatnam	IV
Vizianagaram	VI
Ballari	VI
Belagavi	VI
Bengaluru	I
Hubballi	VI
Kalaburagi	VI
Udupi	V
Kannur	V
Kollam	VI
Kottayam	V
Thiruvananthapuram	IV
Puducherry	VI
Chengalpattu	IV
Madurai	V
Salem	V
Thoothukudi	VI
Tiruchirapalli	V
Tirunelveli	VI
Tirupur	V
Vellore	VI
Hyderabad	I
Khammam	VI
Nizamabad	VI

Branches under Western India Regional Council (WIRC)

Branch Name	Category
Ahmedabad	I
Anand	VI
Bharuch	VI
Bhavnagar	V
Bhuj	VI
Gandhidham	V
Gandhinagar	V
Navsari	VI
Rajkot	IV
Vapi	V
Akola	V
Amravati	V
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar	IV
Dhule	VI
Gondia	VI
Ichalkaranji	VI
Jalgaon	V
Kalyan Dombivli	III
Latur	VI
Morbi	VI
Nagpur	III
Nanded	VI
Nashik	IV
Navi Mumbai	III
Pimpri Chinchwad	III
Pune	I
Ratnagiri	VI
Sangli	VI
Satara	VI
Solapur	VI
Thane	II

Eligiblity Criteria

Candidates applying for ICAI Branch In-Charge Recruitment 2026 must be a Graduate from a recognized University. Educational qualifications must be from a University, Deemed University, or Institution recognized by AICTE, UGC, or the appropriate statutory authority.

Skill Sets Required

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Proficiency in MS Office and other relevant computer applications.
• Effective managerial, administrative, and organizational abilities.
• Strong relationship management and conflict resolution skills.

Work Experience Requirement

Only post-qualification, full-time work experience is counted. Part-time or freelancing work is not considered. Articleship, internship, or training experience that forms part of a qualification requirement is not counted towards years of work experience. Category-wise experience requirements are listed in the salary table below.

Salary

Branch Category	Minimum Post-Qualification Experience	Compensation Offered (Approx.)
Category-I	5 years	₹7.45 lakhs per annum
Category-II	5 years	₹6.33 lakhs per annum
Category-III	5 years	₹5.59 lakhs per annum
Category-IV	3 years	₹4.84 lakhs per annum
Category-V & VI	3 years	₹4.10 lakhs per annum

Selection Process

• Computer Based Test (CBT)
• Interview

Computer Based Test (CBT)

Parameter	Details
Mode of Examination	Computer Based Test (CBT)
Medium / Language	English
Question Paper Type	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) + Descriptive
Total Marks	425
Exam Duration	180 minutes
Minimum Qualifying Marks	170

CBT Syllabus and Marks Distribution

Module Name	Number of Questions	Total Marks
English Comprehension	25	100
E-Mail Writing	2	50
Intermediate Level MS Excel	20	80
Intermediate Level MS Word	18	72
General Awareness	12	48
Basic Accounting	30	75
Total	107	425

ICAI Branch In-Charge Recruitment 2026: How to Apply

• Visit the official website (https://www.icai.org/) of ICAI. Candidate Can Apply Between 03 July 2026 to 19 July 2026.
• Candidate Read the Official Notification Before Applying in “ICAI Branch In-Charge Recruitment 2026”.
• Kindly Check and Collect the All Document – Eligibility, ID Proof, Address Details, Basic Details.
• Kindly Ready Scan Document Related to Recruitment Form – Photo, Sign, ID Proof, etc.
• Before Submit the Application Form Must Check the Preview and All details Carefully.
• Take A Print Out of Final Submitted Form.

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