CA Final exams to be held thrice a year from 2025: ICAI

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced that the CA Final examinations would be conducted thrice a year from the year 2025, compared to twice-a-year. The decision was taken during the 441st Council Meeting held on March 27, 2025, in New Delhi.

ICAIA last year also made a similar adjustment for exams in the Intermediate and Foundation course. With this latest ruling, all three levels of the Chartered Accountancy course will now have the same timeline.

"To stay in sync with international best practices and provide students with additional chances, the 26th Council of ICAI has taken a historic decision to hold the CA Final examination thrice a year. Earlier, the examination was held twice a year," ICAI stated.

The CA examinations will now be held in the months of January, May, and September, providing students with



more flexibility in attempts, according to ICAI.

Further, the ICAI has also announced modifications in the Post Qualification Course in Information Systems Audit. Previously conducted twice a year in June and December, the Assessment Test for the course will be conducted thrice a year in February, June, and October.

ICAI President CA. Charanjot Singh Nanda and Vice President CA. Prasanna Kumar D, along with other council members, discussed these changes as part of professional education and examination access improvement initiatives.

The move is expected to provide students with more chances to clear their exams and complete the qualification process in a smooth manner.

Further information on the new schedule and related guidelines is expected to be released soon by ICAI.