Opt-Out Option further extended to 30th June by ICAI



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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has extended the deadline for students to opt out of the May 2020 examinations. This allows students who have already applied to defer their candidature to the November 2020 examination cycle. The new deadline to submit the opt-out declaration online is 30th June 2020, up to 11:59 PM.

Examination Department
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
26th June, 2020

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

In continuation to Important Announcement dated 21st June 2020, in which students (who had already submitted online examination application for May 2020 Examination cycle) were given an option to decide at their own will and “Opt Out” from May 2020 examinations and carry forward their candidature to next examination i.e. November, 2020 examination cycle upto 27th June 2020 (Saturday).

In view of feedback received from the students who have already submitted online examination application for May 2020 Examination, it is decided that the request of students for allowance of some more time for exercising the Opt-Out option be extended till 30th June 2020 (Tuesday) upto 11.59 PM.

Therefore, students who at their own will decide of availing “Opt Out” option and wish to carry forward their candidature to next examination i.e. November, 2020 examination cycle may apply for opt out option &submit a declaration online available at https://icaiexam.icai.org latest by 30th June 2020 (Tuesday) upto 11.59 PM.

On successful submission of declaration form online as stated in para 2 and 3 above, candidature of the student for May 2020 Examination Cycle will be cancelled and he/she will be shifted to the next Examination Cycle. Students may note that Option for “Opt out” once taken will be treated as final and no request for its change will be entertained under any circumstances.

The Candidates are advised to note the above and stay in touch with the website of the Institute, www.icai.org.

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

FAQ :

The deadline for the ICAI opt-out option has been extended to 30th June 2020, up to 11:59 PM.

Students who have already submitted an online examination application for the May 2020 examination cycle can use the opt-out option.

When a student opts out, their candidature for the May 2020 examination cycle will be cancelled, and they will be shifted to the November 2020 examination cycle.

Students can apply for the opt-out option by submitting a declaration online at https://icaiexam.icai.org.

No, the opt-out option, once exercised, is final and cannot be changed under any circumstances.




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