COVID-19: ICAI Postpones May 2020 CA exams to June 2020



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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced the postponement of the May 2020 CA examinations due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The exams have been rescheduled to take place in June 2020. CA Final exams are set to commence on 19th June 2020, while CA Inter exams will begin on 20th June 2020. The new schedule includes dates for Foundation, Intermediate (Old and New Schemes), Final (Old and New Schemes), and Post Qualification courses.

In the view of the outbreak of COVID-19 ICAI has postponed May 2020 CA Exams. The May 2020 CA Exams have been postponed to June 2020. CA Final Exams will start from 19th June 2020 and CA Inter Exams will start from 20th June 2020.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
POSTPONEMENT OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT EXAMINATIONS, MAY 2020

In continuation to the Important Announcement dated 1st January 2020, it is hereby notified for general information that in view of the ongoing spurt of the COVID-19 pandemic and in the interest of the wellbeing of students, the Chartered Accountant Examinations initially scheduled from 2nd May 2020 to 18th May 2020 stand rescheduled and the said examinations shall now be held from 19th June 2020 to 4th July, 2020 as per details given below.

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.]

27th, 29th June 2020, 1st & 3rd July 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 : 20th, 22nd, 24th & 26th June 2020
Group-II: 28th, 30th June 2020 & 2nd July 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 : 20th, 22nd, 24th & 26th June 2020
Group-II: 28th, 30th June 2020, 2nd & 4th July 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 : 19th , 21st, 23rd & 25th June 2020
Group -II: 27th, 29th June 2020, 1st & 3rd July 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: 19th, 21st, 23rd & 25th June 2020
Group -II: 27th, 29th June 2020, 1st & 3rd July 2020

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

Group A 20th & 22nd June 2020
Group B 24th & 26th June 2020

INTERNATIONAL TAXATION – ASSESSMENT TEST (INTT – AT)

27th & 29th June 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*

2PM to 4 PM

2 Hours

Intermediate (IPC)

All Papers

2PM to 5 PM

3 Hours

Intermediate (New Scheme)

All Papers

2PM 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 Examinations i.e. (ITL Part I and (INTT – AT) &Course WTO),

ALL

2 PM to 5 PM

3 Hours

*In Paper 3 and 4 of Foundation Examination and all papers of Post Qualification Course Examinations there will not be any advance reading time, whereas in all other papers / exams mentioned above, an advance reading time of 15 minutes will be given from 1.45 PM (IST) to 2 PM (IST).

Foundation Course Examination is to be held along with Final Group –II Examinations on 27th, 29th June 2020, 1st & 3rd July 2020 and the Post Qualification Course Examination i.e. INTT - AT is to be held along with Final Group – II Examination on 27th & 29th June 2020, whereas ITL & WTO examination is to be  held along with 4 papers, Group – I of Intermediate (IPC) / Intermediate Examinations.

(S. K. Garg)
Additional Secretary (Examinations)

Are you happy with ICAIs announcement regarding postponement of May 2020 CA Exams?

FAQ :

The May 2020 CA exams have been postponed by the ICAI due to the outbreak and ongoing spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, prioritising the wellbeing of students.

The CA exams originally scheduled for May 2020 have been rescheduled and will now be held from 19th June 2020 to 4th July 2020.

CA Final exams will commence on 19th June 2020, and CA Inter exams will begin on 20th June 2020.

No, there will be no change to the examination schedule even if a public holiday is declared by the Central Government or any State Government/Local Authority.

Foundation course papers 3 & 4 and Post Qualification Course Examinations are 2 hours long. The elective paper 6 of the Final Examination (New Scheme) is 4 hours. All other examinations are 3 hours duration.




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