In response to the ongoing severe flood situation, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has officially announced the postponement of the upcoming Chartered Accountants (CA) Final and Intermediate examinations scheduled for early September 2025 in affected regions of Punjab and Jammu.
This decision impacts thousands of CA aspirants in the flood-hit areas, prioritizing student safety and ensuring they are not disadvantaged by the natural calamity.
According to a formal notice released by ICAI, the exams scheduled for September 3 and 4, 2025, have been rescheduled for the following cities:
In Punjab: Amritsar, Bathinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mandi Gobindgarh, Pathankot, Patiala, and Sangrur.
In Jammu & Kashmir: Jammu city.
The postponement specifically affects papers for the CA Final and Intermediate courses that were to be held on these two days. The institute has clarified that examinations in all other centres across India will proceed as per the original schedule.
What are the Affected Exam Dates?
The initial schedule for the September 2025 exam cycle is as follows:
CA Final Group 1: September 3, 6, 8
CA Final Group 2: September 10, 12, 14
CA Intermediate Group 1: September 4, 7, 9
CA Intermediate Group 2: September 11, 13, 15
CA Foundation: September 16, 18, 20, 22
Therefore, the papers postponed are the CA Final exam of September 3 (Group 1) and the CA Intermediate exam of September 4 (Group 1) in the listed cities.
ICAI has stated that the revised dates for the postponed examinations will be announced shortly. The institute is likely to finalize the new schedule after assessing the improvement in the flood situation in the mentioned regions.
Candidates are advised to continuously monitor the official ICAI website (www.icai.org) and their student dashboard for the latest updates and the official notification regarding the new exam dates.
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