The CA Inter and CA Final Exams have been postponed by ICAI due to the India-Pakistan war. However, on 10th May 2025, the ICAI official announced the revised exam schedule for the CA Inter and CA Final aspirants of May 2025. The exams, which were originally scheduled from 9th to 14th May 2025, will now be held from 16th May 2025 to 24th May 2025.
Revised Examination Schedule— Paper-Wise Breakdown
Below are the revised dates for CA Inter, CA Final & INTT-AT exams by ICAI:
Intermediate Examination (Group II) – Revised Dates
Paper |
Subject |
Original Dates |
Revised Dates |
Paper 4 |
Cost and Management Accounting |
9th May 2025 (Friday) |
20th May 2025 (Tuesday) |
Paper 5 |
Auditing and Ethics |
11th May 2025 (Sunday) |
22nd May 2025 (Thursday) |
Paper 6 |
Financial Management and Strategic Management |
4th May 2025 (Wednesday) |
24th May 2025 (Saturday) |
Final Examination (Group II) – Revised Dates
Paper |
Subject |
Original Date |
Revised Date |
---|---|---|---|
Paper 5 |
Indirect Tax Laws / INTT–AT Paper 1 – International Tax: Transfer Pricing* |
10th May 2025 (Saturday) |
16th May 2025 (Friday) |
Paper 6 |
Integrated Business Solutions* / INTT–AT Paper 2 – International Tax: Practice* |
13th May 2025 (Tuesday) |
18th May 2025 (Sunday) |
Note: The revised exam is preferred at the same center and will be held at the same time, i.e, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM (IST)/2:00 PM to 6:00 PM (IST)
What Remains the Same?
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CA Foundation Exams:
CA Foundation Exams will be held as per their schedule for the May 25 exams:
- 15th May 2025
- 17th May 2025
- 19th May 2025
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21st May 2025
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Admit Card
- Admit cards issued will remain valid for the revised dates.
- Candidates do not need to download or ask for a new admit card.
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Examination Centers
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The centre for the revised exams remains the same. Candidates must report to the same centre as mentioned in their admit card.
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No Impact from Public Holidays
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ICAI has clarified that if a public holiday is announced by the central/state government or by local authorities on the day of the exam, the exam will still be conducted on the same day and at the same time
The ICAI officially announced the revised schedule for CA Inter, CA Final & INTT-AT exams, which will provide students with some extra time to prepare for the exams.
It is important to note that if there is any public holiday on the date of your exams, the exams will remain as prescribed.
Best wishes to all the CA aspirants who are appearing for the May 2025 exams.