Examination Department
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
8th October, 2020IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

The attention of the students who are appearing in November 2020 ICAI examination, in terms of announcement No. 13-CA (EXAM)/N/2020 dated 15th July 2020; is drawn to the following modifications in the schedule announced so far:

• 1. Students appearing from the examination centers wherein Legislative Assembly Elections in Bihar and Parliamentary By- Elections /Assembly By- Elections announced in different place(s) of different states:
  Vide announcement dated 27th September 2020, ICAI had informed to intimate the revised schedule at such locations for students who had opted for the examination Centre from the State of Bihar and Parliamentary By- Elections /Assembly By- Elections announced in different place(s) of different states to be held in November 2020.
  
  It is brought to the notice of all such students that said examination, shall now be held on 19th, 21st, 23rd and 25th November 2020 in place of 02nd, 03rd, 06th and 07th November 2020 respectively. It is also notified that the respective papers/list of centres statewise wherein Legislative Assembly Elections in Bihar and Parliamentary By- Elections /Assembly By- Elections announced in different place(s) of different states will be informed separately.
  
  
• 2. Students appearing at Foundation level in November 2020 examinations:
  It is brought to the notice of all students that said examination, shall now be held on 19th, 21st, 23rd and 25th November 2020 and paperwise schedule shall be informed separately.
  
  
• 3. Option to opt out from November 2020 attempt for all levels:
  “Opt Out” option to the students who are suffering from COVID 19 or having symptoms of diseases shall be provided on self-declaration basis and this option shall continue in operation during the conduct of entire November 2020 Examinations. The said scheme shall also be applicable to Centres/place of residence of student which turn out to be the containment zone during the exam dates. They will be allowed to carry forward their candidature with due carryover of all benefits already available to students including fee paid and exemptions for next examination, i.e., May 2021 examination cycle.
  
• 4. SOPs for students appearing in November 2020 examination:
  A detailed instruction sheet containing the Do’s and Don’ts for all students appearing in the November 2020 examination is being issued separately.

Please remain in touch with the official website of the Institute www.icai.org for further announcement in this regard.

(S. K. Garg)
Additional Secretary (Exams)