The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has officially released the exam schedule for the CA Foundation, Intermediate, and Final examinations for the September 2025 session.
This is a key update for thousands of aspiring Chartered Accountants across the country. With the official dates now out, itβs time to realign your study schedule and focus on preparation with precision.
π CA Final Exam Dates β New Scheme
Group I:
Paper 1: Financial Reporting β September 3, 2025
Paper 2: Advanced Financial Management β September 6, 2025
Paper 3: Advanced Auditing and Professional Ethics β September 8, 2025
Group II:
Paper 4: Direct Tax Laws and International Taxation β September 10, 2025
Paper 5: Indirect Tax Laws β September 12, 2025
Paper 6 (Integrated Business Solution β Case Study based paper) β September 14, 2025
π CA Intermediate Exam Dates β New Scheme
Group I:
Paper 1: Advanced Accounting β September 4, 2025
Paper 2: Corporate and Other Laws β September 7, 2025
Paper 3: Taxation β September 9, 2025
Group II:
Paper 4: Cost and Management Accounting β September 11, 2025
Paper 5: Auditing and Ethics β September 13, 2025
Paper 6: Financial Management and Strategic Management β September 15, 2025
π CA Foundation Exam Dates β New Scheme
Paper 1: Accounting β September 16, 2025
Paper 2: Business Laws β September 18, 2025
Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude (Maths, LR, Stats) β September 20, 2025
Paper 4: Business Economics β September 22, 2025
π Note: Papers 3 and 4 are objective-type and include negative marking.
β° Exam Timings
Foundation Papers 1 & 2: 2:00 PM β 5:00 PM
Foundation Papers 3 & 4: 2:00 PM β 4:00 PM
Intermediate Papers: 2:00 PM β 5:00 PM
Final Papers 1 to 5: 2:00 PM β 5:00 PM
Final Paper 6 (IBS): 2:00 PM β 6:00 PM
β³ All papers will include a 15-minute reading window starting at 1:45 PM.
π Important Notes
π Milad-un-Nabi: September 5, 2025 β No exams will be held on this date.
π₯ Application Window: Opens July 5, 2025 | Closes July 18, 2025
π Official Portal: www.icai.org
β Final Thoughts
With the dates now officially announced, itβs time for every CA aspirant to go full throttle with their preparation. Build a disciplined study routine, stay updated on ICAI notifications, and maintain consistency.
πΌ Best of luck to all the students appearing for the September 2025 CA Exams β your goal is within reach!