The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has officially published the schedule for the Chartered Accountancy exams to be held in September 2025. 

This announcement covers the Foundation, Intermediate, and Final levels, and outlines important dates, paper timings, and examination centers across the country. 

Here’s a detailed summary to help you gear up for the big exam season.

Exam Dates Overview

• Final Course:
  
  • Group I – 3rd, 6th, 8th September 2025
    
  • Group II – 10th, 12th, 14th September 2025
    
• Intermediate Course:
  
  • Group I – 4th, 7th, 9th September 2025
    
  • Group II – 11th, 13th, 15th September 2025
    
• Foundation Course: 16th, 18th, 20th, and 22nd September 2025
  

Note: There will be no exams on 5th September due to Milad-un-Nabi.

Paper Timings

• Foundation:
  
  • Papers 1 & 2: 2 PM to 5 PM
    
  • Papers 3 & 4: 2 PM to 4 PM
    
• Intermediate & Final: Most papers from 2 PM to 5 PM, with Final Paper 6 extending to 6 PM.
  

A 15-minute reading window will be available from 1:45 PM, except for MCQ-based foundation papers.

Examination Centers

The exams will be conducted in major cities across India like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and more. 

A full list of over 150 cities is available on the official ICAI portal.

Important Points

• Students must apply online through the ICAI exam portal.
  
• Admit cards will be released a couple of weeks before the exams.
  
• Students must carry valid ID along with the admit card to their center.
  
• COVID and safety protocols (if any) will be communicated closer to the exam dates.

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