Coronavirus: ICAI announcement for students appearing for CA May exam 2020
Posted on: 24/Mar/2020 2:28:49 PM
A large number of queries have been received by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) from students regarding the possible postponement of the CA May exam 2020.
Subsequently, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has advised students not to be swayed by any misleading communications spreading through the internet by unscrupulous sources.
The institute has asked its students to note that ICAIs website is the only source for the authenticity of the information and should not rely upon details circulating over social media. Many states, board examinations, including competitive examinations - JEE Main were earlier postponed amid coronavirus outbreak.
The CA May exams are scheduled to be conducted from May 2 to May 18, 2020. The foundation (new course) exam will be held on May 11, 13, 15 and 17. Intermediate (IPC) course exam under the old scheme for Group 1 will start on May 3.
The press release (meant especially for the CA candidates) observed:
We are currently witnessing the impact of Covid-19 Pandemic in India; the exact nature and outreach of which is yet unfolding and this have resulted in public distancing and situation of mass lockdown in some of the States. We at ICAI do understand that the overall environment with regard to safety and hygiene is of utmost importance and the Institute is keeping a close tab on the developments taking place arising out of the current Covid-19 influence on a day-to-day basis. Meanwhile, for the benefit of the student`s many steps like e-learning, video lectures and certain relaxation in GMCS/ ITT for those, whose May 2020 attempts were getting affected; have already been given the option to change the center of Examination which Window closes on 23rd March 2020.
As such, ICAI has informed: The CA exams scheduled to be conducted from May 2 to May 18, 2020. There is still no decision to postpone the CA examination, said ICAI.
