New Delhi, March 20: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has adjusted its examination dates in light of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, as confirmed by officials. Although the chartered accountant exams are still slated for May, the dates have undergone alterations.
According to the revised schedule, the intermediate course exam for Group 1 will take place on May 3, 5, and 9, as opposed to the previous dates of May 3, 5, and 7. Group 2 examinations for the intermediate course are rescheduled for May 11, 15, and 17, shifting from the earlier plan of May 9, 11, and 13.
Similarly, for the final exams, Group 1 examinations are rescheduled for May 2, 4, and 8, instead of May 2, 4, and 6. Group 2 final exams will be held on May 10, 14, and 16, altering from the earlier scheduled dates of May 8, 10, and 12.
The decision to revise the exam timetable came after the Election Commission announced the schedule of elections for the 18th Lok Sabha, spanning April to June 2024. The polling for 543 Lok Sabha seats will occur in seven phases, commencing with 102 seats in the first phase on April 19, with vote counting scheduled for June 4.
ICAI emphasized that there would be no alteration in the examination schedule even if any day of the examination period is declared a public holiday by the Central Government, State Government, or Local Authority.
