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, it’s time to realign your study schedule and focus on preparation with precision.
📘 CA Final Exam Dates – New Scheme
Group I:
Paper 1: Financial Reporting – September 3, 2025
Paper 2: Advanced Financial Management – September 6, 2025
Paper 3: Advanced Auditing and Professional Ethics – September 8, 2025
Group II:
Paper 4: Direct Tax Laws and International Taxation – September 10, 2025
Paper 5: Indirect Tax Laws – September 12, 2025
Paper 6 (Integrated Business Solution – Case Study based paper) – September 14, 2025
📗 CA Intermediate Exam Dates – New Scheme
Group I:
Paper 1: Advanced Accounting – September 4, 2025
Paper 2: Corporate and Other Laws – September 7, 2025
Paper 3: Taxation – September 9, 2025
Group II:
Paper 4: Cost and Management Accounting – September 11, 2025
Paper 5: Auditing and Ethics – September 13, 2025
Paper 6: Financial Management and Strategic Management – September 15, 2025
📙 CA Foundation Exam Dates – New Scheme
Paper 1: Accounting – September 16, 2025
Paper 2: Business Laws – September 18, 2025
Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude (Maths, LR, Stats) – September 20, 2025
Paper 4: Business Economics – September 22, 2025
📌 Note: Papers 3 and 4 are objective-type and include negative marking.
⏰ Exam Timings
Foundation Papers 1 & 2: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Foundation Papers 3 & 4: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Intermediate Papers: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Final Papers 1 to 5: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Final Paper 6 (IBS): 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
⏳ All papers will include a 15-minute reading window starting at 1:45 PM.
📌 Important Notes
🕌 Milad-un-Nabi: September 5, 2025 – No exams will be held on this date.
📥 Application Window: Opens July 5, 2025 | Closes July 18, 2025
🌐 Official Portal: www.icai.org
✅ Final Thoughts
With the dates now officially announced, it’s 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.
💼 Best of luck to all the students appearing for the September 2025 CA Exams — your goal is within reach!