The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has released the schedule for the CA Foundation and Intermediate exams for September 2024. Registration for the Foundation and Intermediate exams will commence on July 28 and July 7, respectively.

Application Deadlines:

Foundation exam: The last date to apply without a late fee is August 10, and with a late fee of Rs 600 is August 13.

 Intermediate exam: The last date to apply without a late fee is July 20, and with a late fee of Rs 600 is July 23.

Correction window:

 Foundation Exam: The correction window for the Foundation exam will be open between August 14 to August 16, 2024. 

 Intermediate Exam: The correction window for the Intermediate exam will be available from July 24 to July 26, 2024. 

Foundation exam dates: 

The Foundation exams are scheduled for September 13, 15, 18, and 20, in accordance with the syllabus under Regulation 25 F of the Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1988.

Intermediate exam dates:

The Intermediate exams will take place between September 12 and September 23, as per the syllabus under Regulation 28 F of the Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1988.

ICAI CA Group-wise exam dates

GroupsExam dates
Groups 1September 12, 14, 17
Group 2September 19, 21, and 23

ICAI CA September 2024: Exam timings

All exams are scheduled to be held in the afternoon from 2 pm to 5 pm, except for Foundation Course Paper 3 and Paper 4.

ExaminationPaperExam timingsDuration
FoundationPaper 1 and 22 pm to 5 pm3 hours
Paper 3 and 42 pm to 4 pm2 hours
IntermediateAll papers2 pm to 5 pm2 hours

The ICAI has stated that exam dates will remain unchanged even if they coincide with holidays declared by the central or state government, or local bodies.