Chartered Accountant 2025 exam: Final, Inter and Foundation exam timetable released
Group 1: September 3, 6, and 8Group 2: September 10, 12, and 14Intermediate Course:Group 1: September 4, 7, and 9Group 2: September 11, 13, and 15Foundation Course:September 16, 18, 20, and 22Candidates should also note the timings of the exam. A 15-minute reading time in advance will be provided from 1:45 pm to 2:00 pm IST for most papers, excluding Papers 3 and 4 of the Foundation exam, which will start straight away without a reading time.There will be no examinations scheduled on September 5, 2025 (Friday) because of Milad-un-Nabi, which is a gazetted holiday.READ OFFICIAL NOTICE HERE FOR FULL DETAILSICAI CA EXAM DATESHEET: HOW TO DOWNLOADGo to icai.orgClick on 'Important Announcements'Locate and click on the link of CA September 2025 DatesheetadvertisementLook at the complete schedule and download itTake a hard copy printout for referenceFor more details and step-by-step instructions, candidates are requested to visit the official website of ICAI from time to time.
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