ICAI extends the validity of the Registration Period due to the merging of May and Nov 2020 examinations amidst the COVID-19 pandemic



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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has extended the validity of registration periods for students by up to one year. This decision was made as a one-time measure due to the cancellation and merging of the May 2020 examinations with the November 2020 examinations, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Students whose registration expired between 1st May 2020 and 30th April 2021 will have their registration remain valid until 1st May 2021.

ANNOUNCEMENT

Extension of validity of Registration Period on account of cancellation and merging of May 2020 examination with November, 2020 examination due to outbreak of COVID-19.

Students at all levels may please note that the Institute on account of cancellation and merging of May 2020 examination with November, 2020 examination due to Covid-19 pandemic as a one-time measure has granted upto one year extension in the validity period of registration at all levels. In other words, students whose validity of registration  has expired between 1st May, 2020 and 30th April, 2021(including both the dates) will remain valid till 1st May, 2021 at Foundation, Intermediate and Final Level.

The students may refer the below table for easy understanding:-

S. No.

In     case,     validity     of Registration expiring/expired at any of the levels of CA Course

Remarks

1.

On or before 30th April, 2020

Student   must  revalidate   his/her registration.

2.

Between 1st May, 2020 and 30th April, 2021 (including both the dates)

No need to revalidate his/her registration. Such students can appear in Nov. 2020 and May, 2021 examination as the case may be without revalidating their registrations.

3.

On 1st May, 2021

Student will be eligible to appear in May, 2021 examination without revalidation.

4.

On or after 2nd May, 2021

Student has to revalidate his/her registration for November, 2021 examination.

Director
Board of Studies, ICAI

FAQ :

ICAI has extended the registration validity as a one-time measure due to the cancellation and merging of the May 2020 examinations with the November 2020 examinations because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The validity of registration has been extended by up to one year for students at all levels.

Students whose registration validity expired between 1st May 2020 and 30th April 2021 (inclusive) will have their registration remain valid until 1st May 2021.

No, students whose registration validity expires between 1st May 2020 and 30th April 2021 do not need to revalidate their registration.

These students can appear in the November 2020 and May 2021 examinations without revalidating their registrations.

Students whose registration expires on or after 2nd May 2021 will need to revalidate their registration for the November 2021 examination.




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