Gujarat government gives relaxation to CA Students on Curfew on 21st and 22nd Nov



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The Gujarat government has announced a curfew for Ahmedabad on November 21st and 22nd, 2020. However, to accommodate Chartered Accountant (CA) students taking their exams, the government has provided a relaxation. Students will be permitted to travel to their examination centres during the curfew period. Their downloaded admit card will serve as an e-pass for travel, and they must also carry a photo ID.

The Gujarat government announced a two-day curfew on 21st and 22nd November 2020. On 20th November 2020, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India announced that during the curfew, CA Students will be allowed to travel, owing to the exam. It is further stipulated that the Admit Card issued and downloaded by the students shall be treated as an E-pass during travel. Read the official announcement below:

Examination Department
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
20th November, 2020

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

It has come to our knowledge that State of Gujarat has announced that there will be Curfew in the city of Ahmedabad during 21st and 22nd November, 2020 on the days on which Chartered Accountant Examinations November 2020 are also scheduled at the centres in the city of Ahmedabad.

The Institute has taken up matter with the Government of Gujarat and is pleased to inform that Government of Gujarat vide its Order No.V.S./Public Announcement/ASection/69/2020 dated 20th November 2020 have given relaxation to the students of Chartered Accountant Course to appear for the Examination as per notified schedule.

It is further stipulated that the Admit Card issued and downloaded by the students shall be treated as E-pass during travel. The students are further required to carry any photo id Card issued by the Central Government / State Government / Institute for the purpose of their identification.

Please remain in touch with the official website of the Institute www.icai.org for further announcement in this regard, if any.

(S. K. Garg)
Additional Secretary - Exams

FAQ :

The Gujarat government has allowed CA students to travel during the curfew on November 21st and 22nd, 2020, so they can attend their examinations.

The relaxation applies to the curfew on November 21st and 22nd, 2020.

The admit card issued and downloaded by the students for their examinations will be treated as an e-pass.

Students are also required to carry a photo ID card issued by the Central Government, State Government, or the Institute for identification purposes.

You can find further announcements on the official website of the Institute, which is www.icai.org.




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