The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has released the exam dates for Chartered Accountant (CA) 2021. Candidates can access the CA exam dates for Jan 2021 on the official website. The CA exam date for Jan/Feb 2021 will be held from January 21 to February 7, 2021. The CA exam date sheet 2021 released for Foundation, Intermediate and Final course examination. Candidates who opted out from the November 2020 cycle are eligible to appear for CA January 2021 cycle. Explore CA exam dates 2021 for January/ February.
ICAI CA 2021 Exam Day Guidelines
CA Exam Date For Jan 2021
Foundation Course Examination - 21st, 21st, 23rd, 25th & 28th January 2021
Intermediate (IPC) Course Examination - Under Old Scheme
- Group-i: 22nd, 24th, 27th & 29th January 2021
- Group-ii: 1st, 3rd and 5th February 2021
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Intermediate Course Examination - Under New Scheme
- Group-i: 22nd, 24th, 27th & 29th January 2021
- Group-ii: 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th February 2021
Final Course Examination - Under Old Scheme
- Group -i: 21st, 23rd, 25th & 28th January 2021
- Group -ii: 30th January 2021, 2nd, 4th and 6th February 2021
Final Course Examination - Under New Scheme
- Group -i: 21st, 23rd, 25th & 28th January 2021
- Group -ii: 30th January 2021, 2nd, 4th and 6th February 2021
CA Exam Schedule 2021 For Jan/Feb
Examination | Papers | Exam Timings | Duration |
Foundation | Paper 1 & 2 Paper 3 & 4* | 2 PM to 5 PM 2 PM to 4 PM | 3 Hours 2 Hours |
Intermediate (IPC) | 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 Paper 6 (Elective) | 2 PM to 5 PM 2 PM to 6 PM | 3 Hours 4 Hours |
The official notice reads, "In Paper 3 and 4 of Foundation Examination 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 to 2 PM."
Earlier, ICAI has announced that CA January/February 2021 exams will be held from Jan 21, onwards.
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