The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India ( ICAI ) notified the Schedule for the CA foundation exams under the new scheme. The CA Foundation Exam is scheduled to be held on 24, 26, 28, and 30 June, 2021.
The timings for the paper 1 and 2 of the foundation exam will be from 2 pm to 5 pm for the duration of 3 hours and the paper 3 and 4 will be from 2 pm to 4 pm for the duration of 2 Hours.
It is noteworthy that in Paper 3 and 4 of the 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 (1ST) to 2 PM (1ST).
The places for examination centers overseas are Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai, Kampala (Uganda), Kathmandu, Kuwait, Muscat.
The Examination commencement timings at Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Muscat Centres will be 12.30 PM 1.e. Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Muscat local time corresponding/equivalent to 2 PM. (IST). The Examination commencement timing at Bahrain, Doha, Kampala and Kuwait Centre will be 11.30 AM I.e. Bahrain / Doha / Kampala / Kuwait local time corresponding / equivalent to 2 PM. (IST). The Examination commencement Timing at Kathmandu (Nepal) Centre will be 2.15 PM Nepal local time corresponding / equivalent to 2 PM (IST).
The Applications for admission to Foundation Examination; Candidates are required to apply online at https://icaiexam.icai.org from 20th April, 2021 to 4th May 2021 and remit the examination fee online by using VISA or MASTER or MAESTRO Credit / Debit Card / Rupay Card / Net Banking / Bhim UPI.
They shall, however, be required to remit an additional 600/- towards late fee (for Domestic & Kathmandu centres) and US$ 10 (for Overseas centres) in case the on-line application is made after 4th May, 2021 and up to 7th May, 2021.
The foundation exam fee for the Indian Centre, for overseas centres excluding Kathmandu Centre and for Kathmandu (Nepal) will be Rs.1500, UDS 325 and Rs.2200 respectively.
It is noteworthy that the late fee for submission of the examination application form after the scheduled last date would be Rs.600/- (for Indian/ Kathmandu Centres) and the US $ 10 (for Abroad Centres) as decided by the Council. “Candidates of Foundation Examination will be allowed to opt for English / Hindi medium for answering papers. Detailed information will be found in guidance notes hosted at http://icaiexam.icai.org,” the ICAI announced.
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