IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR ICAI - The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

 
 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

 

*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 and Post Qualification Course Examination i.e. IRM is proposed to be held along with Final Group –II Examinations on 9th, 11th, 15th & 17th NOVEMBER, 2020 and the Post Qualification Course Examination i.e. INTT - AT is proposed to be held along with Final Group – II Examination on 9th and 11th NOVEMBER, 2020 whereas ITL & WTO examination is proposed to be held along with 4 papers of Group – I, Intermediate (IPC) / Intermediate Examinations.


It may also be noted that operation of the aforesaid schedule is subject to prevailing conditions at the relevant time in regard to Central Government / State Government advisories as applicable.




        


PLACES OF EXAMINATION CENTRES OVERSEAS: 


[FOR FOUNDATION, INTERMEDIATE (IPC), INTERMEDIATE AND FINAL EXAMINATIONS ONLY]

The November - 2020 examinations will also be held at the 5 (Five) overseas examination centres, namely

 

1.

ABU DHABI

2.

DOHA

3.

DUBAI

4.

KATHMANDU

5.

MUSCAT

 

The Examination commencement timings at Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Muscat Centres will be 12.30 PM i.e. Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Muscat local time corresponding / equivalent to 2.00 PM. (IST). The Examination commencement timing at Doha Centre will be 11.30 AM i.e. Doha local time corresponding / equivalent to

2.00 PM. (IST). The Examination commencement Timing at Kathmandu (Nepal) Centre will be 2.15 PM Nepal local time corresponding / equivalent to 2.00 PM (IST).

The Council reserves the right to withdraw any city / centre at any stage without assigning any reason.

Online filling up of examination forms:

Applications for admission to Foundation, Intermediate (IPC), Intermediate & Final Examinations; Candidates are required to apply on-line at https://icaiexam.icai.org from 5th August, 2020 to 25th August, 2020 and remit the examination fee on-line by using VISA or MASTER or MAESTRO Credit / Debit Card / Rupay Card / Net Banking / Bhim UPI. They shall however, be required to remit additional 600/-


towards late fee (for Domestic & Kathmandu centres) and US$ 10 (for Overseas centres) in case the application on-line is made after 25th August, 2020 and upto 4th September, 2020 [up to 5.30 PM (IST)]

 

Whereas the Examination application form for Post Qualification Course Examinations i.e. 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) is to be filled up in the downloadable paper based form (hard copy) only and is priced at 100/- per examination application form. The forms can be downloaded from our website www.icai.org on or after 5th August 2020. ₹ 100 may be added to the examination fees payable for the relevant post qualification course. It may be noted that the application forms duly completed for the Post Qualification Course Examination will be received only at the New Delhi office of the Institute. The last date for application is 25th August, 2020 without late fee and 4th September, 2020 with late fee of ₹ 600/-

 

Payment of fees for the Post Qualification Course i.e. Insurance and Risk Management (IRM) Technical Examination, International Trade Laws and World Trade Organisation (ITL & WTO) and International Taxation – Assessment Test (INTT – AT) should be made by Demand Draft only. The Demand Draft may be of any Scheduled Bank and should be drawn in favour of The Secretary, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, payable at New Delhi only.

 

The examination fees payable for various courses are as under:--

 

Intermediate (IPC) & Intermediate Course Examinations

{Old and New Scheme}

For Indian Centre(s)

Single Group / Unit 1 to 10 (except Unit 9) / Unit 4A to 7A

₹ 1500/-

Both Groups / Unit 9 / Unit 8A / Unit 9A

₹ 2700/-

For Overseas Centre(s) – Excluding Kathmandu Centre

Single Group / Unit 1 to 10 (except Unit 9) / Unit 4A to 7A

US$ 325

Both Groups / Unit 9 / Unit 8A / Unit 9A

US$ 500

For Kathmandu Centre

Single Group / Unit 1 to 10 (except Unit 9) / Unit 4A to 7A

INR ₹ 2200

Both Groups / Unit 9 / Unit 8A / Unit 9A

INR ₹ 3400

Final Course Examinations

{Old and New Scheme}

For Indian Centre(s)

Single Group

₹ 1800/-

Both Groups

₹ 3300/-

For Overseas Centre(s) – Excluding Kathmandu Centre

Single Group

US$ 325

Both Groups

US$ 550

For Kathmandu Centre

Single Group

INR ₹ 2200

Both Groups

INR ₹ 4000

INSURANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT (IRM)

₹ 2000/-

ITL & WTO

₹ 2000/- per group

INTERNATIONAL TAXATION – ASSESSMENT TEST

₹ 2000/-

Foundation Course Examination

For Indian Centre(s)

₹ 1500/-

For Overseas Centre(s) – Excluding Kathmandu Centre

US$ 325

For Kathmandu (Nepal) Centre

INR ₹ 2200

 

The late fee for online submission of examination application form after the scheduled last date would be

` 600/- (for Indian / Kathmandu Centres) and US $ 10 (for Abroad Centres) as decided by the Council.


OPTION TO ANSWER PAPERS IN HINDI:

Candidates of Foundation, Intermediate (IPC), Intermediate and Final (Old & New Scheme) Examinations will be allowed to opt for English / Hindi medium for answering papers. Detailed information will be found in guidance notes hosted at https://icaiexam.icai.org. However the medium of Examinations will be only English in respect of Post Qualification Course viz.: Insurance and Risk Management (IRM) Technical Examination, International Trade Laws and World Trade Organisation (ITL & WTO) and International Taxation – Assessment Test (INTT – AT).

 

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