Digital Evaluation System to be implemented from May 2020- ICAI President



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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is set to introduce a digital evaluation system for CA Final answer books starting May 2020. This move aims to expedite the verification process for students following concerns raised about answer script checking. A high-level committee has been formed to address student issues, with its report currently being finalised.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India elected its new President and Vice President for 2020-21. The President addressed his first press conference on the 13th of February 2020. As we all know that CA Students all over the country protested for erroneous checking of their answer scripts. The Institute had formed a high-level committee to address the issues of the students. Questions were raised about how the Institute is taking things forward. To which the President replied as follows:

  • Needful steps are being taken to digitally evaluate the answer books of CA Final (Old as well as New Course)  from May-2020.

  • In order to expedite the Verification Process of the answer books, efforts are also being made to use technology so that the candidates may get their verified answer books expeditiously.

  • The Institute on the basis of feedback received from the students had constituted a High Level Committee. Five meeting of the Committee has been held till date. The report of the Committee is under finalisation and expected to be submitted soon which then will be considered by the Council.

FAQ :

The digital evaluation system for CA Final answer books is scheduled to be implemented from May 2020.

The system is intended to expedite the verification process of answer books for CA students.

The implementation follows protests by CA students regarding the checking of their answer scripts and aims to address these concerns.

Yes, ICAI has formed a high-level committee to address the issues raised by students, and it has held five meetings so far.

The report of the high-level committee is currently under finalisation and is expected to be submitted soon for consideration by the Council.




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