The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced the dates for the upcoming CA January/February 2021 exams. These CA exams have been scheduled for candidates who opted out of the November 2020 examination due to COVID-19 and selected to appear for the November 2020 Cycle – II examination.

As per the ICAI schedule, the CA Foundation, Intermediate (IPC), Intermediate (New Scheme), and Final Course exams will be conducted from January 21 to February 7, 2021.

In its official notification, ICAI has specified the exam duration and timings. “Candidates may note that two of the papers viz. Paper(s) 3 & 4 of Foundation Examination are of 2 hours duration. Similarly, Elective Paper – 6 of Final Examination (under New Scheme) is of 4 hours. However, all other examinations are of 3 hours duration,” the notification states.

It further added, “It may be emphasized that there would be no change in the examination schedule in the event of any day of the examination schedule being declared a Public Holiday by the Central Government or any State Government / Local Holiday, 

Check the new schedule as posted by the ICAI:

The Foundation Course examination will be held on 21st, 23rd, 25th & 28th January 2021.

CA Foundation Subjects	Date of Examination
Principles and Practice of Accounting	21/01/2020
Business Laws, Business Correspondence and Reporting	23/01/2020
Business Mathematics, Logical Reasoning and Statistics	25/01/2020
Business Economics and Businessand Commercial Knowledge	28/01/2020

The Intermediate (IPC) Course Examination under the old syllabus will be held on 22nd, 24th, 27th & 29th January 2021 (Group -I) and 1st, 3rd, and 5th February 2021 (Group II).

The Intermediate (IPC) Course Examination under the new syllabus will be held on 22nd, 24th, 27th & 29th January 2021 (Group -I) and 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th February 2021 (Group II).

CA Intermediate (IPC) Subjects	Date of Examination
Group 1
Accounting	22/01/2021
Corporate and Other Laws	24/01/2021
Cost Accounting and Financial Management	27/01/2021
Taxation	29/01/2021
Group 2
Advanced Accounting	1/02/2021
Auditing and Assurance	3/02/2021
Enterprise Information System and Strategic Management	5/02/2021
Financial Management and Economics for Finance	7/02/2021

The Final Course Examination under the old syllabus will be held on 21st, 23rd, 25th & 28th January 2021 (Group -I) and 30th January 2021, 2nd, 4th, and 6th February 2021 (Group II).

The Final Course Examination under the new syllabus will be held on 21st, 23rd, 25th & 28th January 2021 (Group -I) and 30th January 2021, 2nd, 4th, and 6th February 2021 (Group II).

CA Final Subjects	Date of Examination
Group 1
Financial Reporting	21/01/2020
Strategic Financial Management	23/01/2020
Advanced Auditing & Professional Ethics	25/01/2020
Corporate and Economics Laws	28/01/2020
Group 2
Strategic Cost Management & Performance Evaluation	30/01/2021
Electives	2/02/2021
Direct Tax Laws and International Taxation	4/02/2021
Indirect Tax Laws	6/02/2021

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During the whole preparation period, CA aspirants like you follow their own personal strategies to score well. However, in the last few days preceding the exams, you should switch gears and concentrate more on the steps that would yield results and avoid anything that would overburden or add stress.

We would suggest you to concentrate on solving more and more mock test papers and previous year papers during your CA exam preparation. These resources are readily available on various learning portals. This practice will help you get familiar with the exam pattern and gain confidence. It will also help you learn time management for the real exam.

Also at this point, you should avoid any unnecessary burdens such as taking on new topics or investing too much time on lengthy questions. Your focus should be on revising what you have already learnt.

Tips for Last Few Days Before the Exam

Here are a few suggestions that you can apply to make your last days before the exams count:

1. Avoid Studying New Topics: Never touch a new topic in the last 10 days before the exam. Learning an entirely new topic in these last few crucial days will only lead to confusion and anxiety. The main demerit of taking on a new topic is that it will interfere with what you’ve already learnt. So, just avoid it.

2. Revise from already prepared notes- Everyday till the exam: Avoid going back to the main books. Rather revise from the notes that you have compiled until now. Concentrate on revising high yield, important topics that you’ve previously bookmarked.

3. Take mock tests: Practice makes perfect. So, practice a ton. Take mock tests every day, two or three in a day, if possible. Take the exam as if you are taking the real one i.e. without breaks, at a stretch. This will help you build stamina and be better prepared for the real exam. It also helps you improve your speed and time management.

4. Review Previous Year Papers: Examiners often have favorite topics that are frequently asked over the years. Going through previous year exam papers helps you recognize these patterns. So, you can concentrate on the right topics.

5. Fix Your Sleep Cycle: If you are in a habit of staying up late at nights and sleeping in until late in the mornings, this is the time when you should start getting your sleep cycle back in order. As the exams happen during the day, you should start going to bed early and getting up on time so that by the time exams roll in your body is used to staying alert and awake during the morning hours.

We hope these tips will help you during your CA exam preparation. All the best! 

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has postponed its November 2020 examinations. The Chartered Accountants examinations which were earlier scheduled from 1 st November 2020 to 18th November 2020 will now be held from 21st November 2020 to 14th December 2020. The institute has postponed the Foundation, Intermediate, and Final course examinations.

The official statement from the ICAI states “In view of prevailing circumstances, it has now been decided that the Chartered Accountant Examinations earlier scheduled from November 1, 2020, to November 18, 2020: now to be held from November 21, 2020 to December 14.

But you don’t have to worry. Be positive. CA exams are postponed, not canceled. And OnePrep is by your side during this time. Check the new schedule as posted by the ICAI:

CA Foundation Course Examination (New Scheme):

8th, 10th, 12th & 14th December 2020.

CA Intermediate (IPC) Course Examination (Old Scheme):

Group-I

22nd, 24th, 26th & 28th November 2020

Group-II

10th, 12th, and 16th November 2020

CA Intermediate Course Examination (New scheme):

Group-I

22nd, 24th, 26th & 28th November 2020

Group-II

1st, 3rd, 5th & 7th December 2020.

CA Final Course Examination (Old scheme):

Group -I

21st, 23rd, 25th & 27th November 2020

Group -II

29th November 2020, 2nd, 4th & 6th December 2020

CA Final Course Examination (New scheme):

Group -I

21st, 23rd, 25th & 27th November 2020

Group -II

29th November 2020, 2nd, 4th & 6th December 2020

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