ICAI DISA Fees, Attempts and Validity
₹10,000 or ₹20,000 for the course, ₹2,000 per Assessment Test. Here's the whole bill.
The DISA route has three fees you pay to ICAI: the course fee when you join a training batch, a fee for any repeat Eligibility Test, and ₹2,000 each time you apply for the Assessment Test.
Here is each one, from ICAI's own documents, plus what those documents do and don't say about attempts and validity.
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Every DISA Fee Paid to ICAI
Course fee, virtual batch
Fee
₹10,000
When
On enrolling in a batch
Course fee, physical batch
Fee
₹20,000
When
On enrolling in a batch
E-learning
Fee
Included
When
Before training
Eligibility Test, first attempt
Fee
Free
When
After training
Eligibility Test, each later attempt
Fee
₹500
When
On re-registering
Assessment Test
Fee
₹2,000
When
Each AT application
| Item | Fee | When |
|---|---|---|
| Course fee, virtual batch | ₹10,000 | On enrolling in a batch |
| Course fee, physical batch | ₹20,000 | On enrolling in a batch |
| E-learning | Included | Before training |
| Eligibility Test, first attempt | Free | After training |
| Eligibility Test, each later attempt | ₹500 | On re-registering |
| Assessment Test | ₹2,000 | Each AT application |
GST
ICAI's physical-batch course structure states the ₹20,000 fee with "GST not applicable". The virtual-batch document gives ₹10,000 without a GST line. Confirm the amount payable on the portal when you enrol.
What a First-Time Pass Costs
If you clear the Eligibility Test and the Assessment Test at the first attempt:
- check_circleVirtual batch: ₹10,000 course fee + ₹2,000 AT fee = ₹12,000 paid to ICAI
- check_circlePhysical batch: ₹20,000 course fee + ₹2,000 AT fee = ₹22,000 paid to ICAI
- check_circleICAI's background material is free to download as PDFs; the printed set is priced at ₹750 on its imprint page
- check_circleTravel to your chosen exam city on test day is extra
Free, before you spend anything.
What a Failed Attempt Costs
- check_circleA failed Eligibility Test costs ₹500 to retake.
- check_circleA failed Assessment Test means applying again for a later sitting and paying ₹2,000 again.
- check_circleThe bigger cost is time: ICAI held three Assessment Tests between November 2025 and July 2026 and has announced the next for 28 November 2026, so sittings come three to six months apart.
Paying the Assessment Test Fee
From ICAI's AT announcements.
- checkPay online only, on isaat.icai.org, as part of the AT application
- checkAccepted: VISA, MasterCard, Maestro or RuPay credit/debit cards, net banking and BHIM UPI
- checkPay inside the announced window; for the 28 November 2026 test that is 8 to 21 October 2026
- checkKeep the payment confirmation until your admit details and result are through
Attempts and Validity: What ICAI Doesn't State
ICAI's ISA 3.0 course documents and AT announcements set no maximum number of AT attempts, no deadline for finishing the course, and no expiry date for the DISA certificate. If any of these matters to your plans, ask DAAB ([email protected]) or the exam helpline ([email protected]) before you rely on it.
What You Get for the Fees
- CPE hours
- 25 CPE hours on completing professional training with 90% attendance, and the remaining 5 after passing the Assessment Test.
- DISA certificate
- Dispatched by ICAI's Examination Department after you pass the Assessment Test.
- Training and material
- 72 hours of professional training across the six modules, the 20-hour e-learning, and access to the ISA 3.0 background material.
FAQs
What is the DISA course fee?expand_more
₹10,000 for a virtual batch or ₹20,000 for a physical batch, per ICAI's ISA 3.0 course structure.
What is the DISA Assessment Test fee?expand_more
₹2,000 per application, paid online at isaat.icai.org.
Is there a fee for the ISA Eligibility Test?expand_more
Not for the first attempt. Each later attempt costs ₹500.
How many attempts do I get at the Assessment Test?expand_more
ICAI's course documents and AT announcements don't state a limit. Each attempt needs a fresh application and fee.
Does the DISA certificate expire?expand_more
ICAI's course documents don't mention an expiry. Check with ICAI if a client or employer asks for a current certificate.
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