CMA Exams Dec 2020: ICMAI issues Guidelines for Merged Intermediate and Final Examinations

CMA Exams - December 2020 - ICMAI - Guidelines - Merged Intermediate - Final Examinations - Taxscan

The Institute of Cost Accountants of India ( ICMAI ) has issues guidelines for Merged Intermediate and Final Examination, December 2020.

The ICMAI had decided to conduct the Intermediate and Final Examination in December, 2020 in Online Mode. This is the merged examinations of both June 2020 term and December 2020 term.

The Institute in order to ensure the interest of all the stakeholders and in particular the Candidates or students, due to Pandemic Novel Coronavirus, the Institute has decided to hold the exams with 3 options namely Center based online mode; Home based online mode; and Opt-out from Exam.

It was clarified that if the student chooses to opt-out and have already paid the Exam fees then it will be carried forward for the next term.

The merged Intermediate and the Final Examination will be conducted through online mode
with the two options namely Center based Online Mode and Home-based Online Mode.

The Institute instructed the Candidates/Students to provide current in-use correct and updated contact details like mobile number and Email Id with all other required credentials with selection of Options namely Center based Online; Home based Online to appear in the December 2020 examination and Opt-Out for next term in the link.

“In case of selection of home based online examination, candidates/students must provide their credentials in the above given link as given in point number 3 to receive log in credentials and passkey that will be provided in your registered email and on your mobile through SMS to appear in Intermediate and Final examination December 2020,” the Institute announced.

Candidates/Students must have a PC or Laptop or Tablet with internet connectivity and power backup to appear in online home based examination. Any technical failure like internet connectivity or problem with PC or Laptop or Tablet will be the sole responsibility of the candidate. The institute will not be held responsible for it. Detailed instructions for Home Based Online Examination will be released on the website in due course.

The Institute notified that the last date for filling-up of Credentials is further extended up to 15th November 2020. No request will be entertained thereafter.

It was further announced that Once an Option is selected to appear in the said Examination/ Opt-Out, no request will be entertained to change in option that is Home Based to Center Based or vice versa.

“The Directorate of Studies has already launched an Online Mock Test Platform with multiple practice series and exhaustive guidelines for Intermediate Students; Online Platform for Final Students will be activated soon,” the Institute said.

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