CA May 2018 Exam : ICAI Announced dates and procedure

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

[Set up by an Act of Parliament]

Post Box No. 7112, ‘ICAI BHAWAN’, Indraprastha Marg

New Delhi– 110002

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

9^th January, 2018

No. 13-CA (EXAM)/M/2018: 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 Foundation Course {Under Revised Scheme}, Intermediate (IPC) {Under Existing Scheme}, Intermediate {Under Revised Scheme} and Final {Under Existing & Revised 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 Regulations 204, viz.: International Taxation Course- Assessment Test (which is open to the members of the Institute) will be held on the dates given below at the above places (centers in India only) provided that sufficient number of candidates offer themselves to appear from each of the above places.

1.0.0 STUDENTS’ EXAMINATIONS

1.1.1 FOUNDATION COURSE EXAMINATION – Under Revised Scheme

[As per syllabus contained in the scheme notified by the Council under Regulation 25 F (3) of the

Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1988.]

10^th, 12^th , 14^th & 16^th May 2018

(Morning Session: 10.30 AM to 1.30 PM) (IST)

1.1.2 INTERMEDIATE (IPC) COURSE EXAMINATION – Under Existing 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: 3^rd, 5th, 7^th & 9^th May 2018

Group-II: 11^th, 13^th & 15^th May 2018

(Morning Session: 10.30 AM to 1.30 PM) (IST)

1.1.3 INTERMEDIATE COURSE EXAMINATION – Under Revised 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: 3^rd, 5th, 7^th & 9^th May 2018

Group-II: 11^th, 13^th 15^th & 17^th May 2018

(Morning Session: 10.30 AM to 1.30 PM) (IST)

1.1.4 FINAL COURSE EXAMINATION – Under Existing Scheme

[As per syllabus contained in the scheme notified by the Council under Regulation 31 (ii) of the

Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1988.]

Group -I: 2^nd, 4th, 6^th & 8^th May 2018

Group -II: 10^th, 12^th, 14^th & 16^th May 2018

(Morning Session: 10.30 AM to 1.30 PM) (IST)

1.1.5 FINAL EXAMINATION – Under Revised Scheme

[As per syllabus contained in the scheme notified by the Council under Regulation 31 (iv) of the

Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1988.]

Group- I: 2^nd, 4th, 6^th & 8^th May 2018

Group- II: 10^th, 12^th, 14^th & 16^th May 2018

(Morning Session: 10.30 AM to 1.30 PM) (IST)

1.2.0 MEMBERS’ EXAMINATION

1.2.1 INTERNATIONAL TAXATION – ASSESSMENT TEST (INTT – AT)

10^th & 12^th May 2018

(Morning Session: 10.30 AM to 1.30 PM) (IST)

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.

OVERSEAS CENTRES FOR STUDENTS EXAMINATIONS ONLY.

The May – 2018 examinations will also be held at the existing 4 (Four) overseas examination centres, namely

(1) Abu Dhabi (2) Dubai (3) Kathmandu (Nepal) (4) Muscat.

The Examination timings at Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Muscat Centres will be 9.00 AM to 12 Noon. Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Muscat local time corresponding / equivalent to 10.30 AM to 1.30 PM (IST). The Examination Timing at Kathmandu (Nepal) Centre will be 10.45 AM to 1.45 PM Nepal local time corresponding / equivalent to 10.30 AM to 1.30 PM (IST).

EXAMINATION CENTRES:

The Chartered Accountants examinations in May – 2018 were held in the following cities:

3.1 Centers in the Cities in India

3.2 Overseas Centers

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

4. Online filling up of examination forms:

All candidates in respect of Foundation, Intermediate (IPC), Intermediate & Final Examinations (Existing & Revised Scheme) will be required to apply online at http://icaiexam.icai.org and also pay the applicable examination fee online only.

However the examination application form for Post Qualification Course Examination i.e. International Taxation – Assessment Test (INTT – AT) is to be filled up in the paper based form only and is priced at ` 100/- per examination application form.

5. Examination fee

The examination fee for various courses is as under:–

The late fee for submission of exam application form after the scheduled last date would be ` 600/- (for Indian Centres) and US $ 10 (for Abroad Centres) as decided by the Council.

6. OPENING & CLOSING OF ONLINE WINDOW FOR RECEIPT OF EXAMINATION APPLICATION FORMS

Opening of online examination form window : 5^th February, 2018 (Monday)

Last date for submission of online examination form : 26^th February, 2018 (Monday) (without late fee)

Last date for submission of online examination form : 5^th March, 2018 (Monday) (with late fee of ` 600/- or US$ 10)

OPTION TO ANSWER PAPERS IN HINDI:

Candidates of Foundation, Intermediate (IPC), Intermediate and Final Examinations will be allowed to opt for Hindi medium for answering papers. Detailed information will be found printed in the Guidance Notes, available on the above mentioned website. However the medium of Examination will be only English in respect of Post Qualification Course viz.: International Taxation –Assessment Test.

(B. MURALIDHARAN)

JOINT SECRETARY (EXAMINATIONS)