In the view of the outbreak of COVID-19 and nationwide lockdown, the CA exams have been once again postponed to July 2020. The exams have been extended for the second time. The exams were initially supposed to start from May 2020 which were later scheduled to start from the 19th of June 2020. However, after yesterday's notice from the government about the extension of the lockdown for the third time for two weeks, the ICAI has made an announcement regarding the postponement of CA Exams to July 2020. The exams will begin from the 29th of July 2020. Here is the official announcement from the institute:
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
POSTPONEMENT OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT EXAMINATIONS, MAY 2020*
"In continuation to the Important Announcement dated 27th March, 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 scheduled from 19th June 2020 to 4th July, 2020* stand rescheduled and the said examinations shall now be held from 29th July 2020 to 16th August, 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.]
7th, 9th, 11th & 14th August 2020
INTERMEDIATE (IPC) COURSE EXAMINATION – Under OLD SCHEME
Group-I : 30th July 2020, 2nd, 4th & 6th August 2020
Group-II: 8th, 10th & 13th August 2020
INTERMEDIATE COURSE EXAMINATION – Under NEW SCHEME
Group-I : 30th July 2020, 2nd, 4th & 6th August 2020
Group-II: 8th, 10th, 13th & 16th August 2020
FINAL COURSE EXAMINATION - Under OLD SCHEME
Group –I : 29th , 31st July 2020, 3rd & 5th August 2020
Group -II: 7th, 9th, 11th & 14th August 2020
FINAL COURSE EXAMINATION - Under NEW SCHEME
Group -I: 29th , 31st July 2020, 3rd & 5th August 2020
Group -II: 7th, 9th, 11th & 14th August 2020
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