ICAI announces Nov 2020 CA Exams time table



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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has released the official timetable for the November 2020 examinations. The exams cover the Foundation, Intermediate (IPC and New Scheme), and Final (Old and New Scheme) courses. Additionally, dates for post-qualification courses like Insurance and Risk Management (IRM), International Trade Laws and WTO (ITL & WTO), and International Taxation Assessment Test (INTT-AT) have been announced. The schedule remains unchanged even if a public holiday is declared.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

No. 13-CA (EXAM)/N/2020: In pursuance of Regulation 22 of the Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1988, the Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India is pleased to announce that the next Chartered Accountants Foundation Course {Under New Scheme}, Intermediate (IPC) {Under Old Scheme}, Intermediate {Under New Scheme} and Final {Under Old & New Scheme} Examinations will be held on the dates given below at the following places provided that sufficient number of candidates offer themselves to appear from each centre.

Similarly, Examinations in Post Qualification Course under Regulation 204, viz.: Insurance and Risk Management (IRM) Technical Examination, International Trade Laws and World Trade Organisation (ITL & WTO) and International Taxation - Assessment Test (INTT - AT) (which is open to the members of the Institute) will be held on the dates and places (centres in India only) which are given below provided that sufficient number of candidates offer themselves to appear from each of the below mentioned places.

FOUNDATION COURSE EXAMINATION - Under NEW SCHEME

[As per syllabus contained in the scheme notified by the Council under Regulation 25 F (3) of the Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1988.]
9th, 11th, 15th & 17th NOVEMBER 2020

INTERMEDIATE (IPC) COURSE EXAMINATION - Under OLD SCHEME

[As per syllabus contained in the scheme notified by the Council under Regulation 28 E (3) of the Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1988]

Group-I: 2nd, 4th, 6th & 8th NOVEMBER 2020
Group-II: 10th, 12th & 16th NOVEMBER 2020

INTERMEDIATE COURSE EXAMINATION - Under NEW SCHEME

[As per syllabus contained in the scheme notified by the Council under Regulation 28 G (4) of the Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1988.]

Group-I: 2nd, 4th, 6th & 8th NOVEMBER 2020
Group-II: 10th, 12th, 16th & 18th NOVEMBER 2020

FINAL COURSE EXAMINATION - Under OLD SCHEME

[As per syllabus contained in the scheme notified by the Council under Regulation 31 (ii) of the Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1988.]

Group-I: 1st, 3rd, 5th & 7th NOVEMBER 2020
Group-II: 9th, 11th, 15th & 17th NOVEMBER 2020

FINAL COURSE EXAMINATION - Under NEW SCHEME

[As per syllabus contained in the scheme notified by the Council under Regulation 31 (iv) of the Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1988.]

Group-I: 1st, 3rd, 5th & 7th NOVEMBER 2020
Group-II: 9th, 11th, 15th & 17th NOVEMBER 2020

INSURANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT (IRM) TECHNICAL EXAMINATION

Modules I to IV 9th, 11th, 15th & 17th NOVEMBER 2020

INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAWS AND WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION (ITL & WTO), Part I EXAMINATION

Group A: 2nd & 4th NOVEMBER 2020
Group B: 6th & 8th NOVEMBER 2020

INTERNATIONAL TAXATION - ASSESSMENT TEST (INTT - AT)

9th & 11th NOVEMBER 2020

It may be emphasized that there would be no change in the examination schedule in the event of any day of the examination schedule being declared a Public Holiday by the Central Government or any State Government / Local Holiday.

Candidates may note that two of the papers viz. Paper(s) 3 & 4 of Foundation Examination are of 2 hours duration. Similarly, Elective Paper - 6 of Final Examination (under New Scheme) is of 4 hours. However, all other examinations are of 3 hours duration, and the examination wise timing(s) are given below:

Examination

Paper(s)

Exam. Timings (IST)

Duration

Foundation

Paper 1 & 2

2 PM to 5 PM

3 Hours

Paper 3 & 4*

2 PM to 4 PM

2 Hours

Intermediate (IPC) (Old Scheme)

All Papers

2 PM to 5 PM

3 Hours

Intermediate (New Scheme)

All Papers

2 PM to 5 PM

3 Hours

Final (Old Scheme)

All Papers

2 PM to 5 PM

3 Hours

Final (New Scheme)

Paper 1 to 5 & Paper 7 & 8.

2 PM to 5 PM

3 Hours

Paper 6 (Elective)

2 PM to 6 PM

4 Hours

Post Qualification Course Examinations i.e. IRM Technical Examination, (ITL & WTO), Part I and (INTT - AT)

ALL

2 PM to 5 PM

3 Hours

To read more in details, find the enclosed attachment

FAQ :

The Foundation Course exams under the New Scheme are scheduled for November 9th, 11th, 15th, and 17th, 2020.

For the Intermediate (IPC) Course under the Old Scheme, Group-I is on November 2nd, 4th, 6th, and 8th, and Group-II is on November 10th, 12th, and 16th, 2020. The Intermediate Course under the New Scheme has Group-I on November 2nd, 4th, 6th, and 8th, and Group-II on November 10th, 12th, 16th, and 18th, 2020.

The Final Course exams under the Old Scheme have Group-I on November 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th, and Group-II on November 9th, 11th, 15th, and 17th, 2020. The Final Course under the New Scheme follows the same dates for both groups.

Yes, Papers 3 & 4 of the Foundation Examination are 2 hours long (2 PM to 4 PM). Elective Paper 6 of the Final Examination (New Scheme) is 4 hours (2 PM to 6 PM). All other examinations are 3 hours long, typically from 2 PM to 5 PM.

No, the examination schedule will not be altered in the event of any day being declared a Public Holiday by the Central Government or any State Government/Local Holiday.

The exams for Insurance and Risk Management (IRM) Technical Examination, International Trade Laws and WTO (ITL & WTO), and International Taxation - Assessment Test (INTT - AT) are scheduled.




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