Revised Scheme of Education and Training for CA Course, FAQs and Implementation Schedule
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has formulated the Revised Scheme of Education and Training in lines with International Education Standards issued by International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) after considering the inputs from various stakeholders. The Revised Scheme of Education and Training for CA course will come into effect from 1st July, 2017. The Scheme of the Course is available at http://resource.cdn.icai.org/45556bos35643summary.pdf
In order to answers the queries which may arise in the mind of stakeholders with respect to Revised Scheme, FAQs have been framed which are available at http://resource.cdn.icai.org/45555bos35643faq.pdf
Further, below is the implementation schedule depicting the information regarding the last date of registration under Existing Scheme, date of commencement of registration under Revised Scheme, last exam at all levels under Existing Scheme and the number of parallel attempts of examinations at all levels under both Exiting and Revised Scheme. Please note detailed paper wise exemption plan will be notified in due course.
Implementation schedule of Revised Scheme of Education and Training
A. FOUNDATION
| S. No. | Particulars | Date / Attempt | |
| 1. | Last date for CPT Registration | 30th June, 2017 | |
| 2. | Date of commencement of registration for Foundation Course | 1st July, 2017 | |
| 3. | First Foundation Exam to be held in | May, 2018 | |
| 4. | Last CPT Exam to be held in | June 2019 | |
| 5. | Three Parallel attempts | Foundation | CPT |
| May, 18 | June, 18 | ||
| Nov., 18 | Dec., 18 | ||
| May, 19 | June, 19 | ||
B: INTERMEDIATE
| S. No. | Particulars | Date / Attempt | |
| 1. | Last date for Registration in Intermediate (IPC) Course | 30th June, 2017 | |
| 2. | Date of commencement of registration for Intermediate Course – (Both Routes) | 1st July, 2017 | |
| 3. | First Exam for Intermediate (Both Routes)in |
May, 2018 | |
| 4. | Last Exam for Intermediate (IPC)in | May, 19 | |
| 5. | Three Parallel attempts | Intermediate | IIPCC |
| May, 18 | May, 18 | ||
| Nov., 18 | Nov., 18 | ||
| May, 19 | May, 19 | ||
C: Final New Course
| S. No. | Particulars | Date / Attempt | |
| 1. | Last date for Registration in existing Final Course |
30th June, 2017 | |
| 2. | Date of commencement of registration in Final (new) Course | 1st July, 2017 | |
| 3. | First Exam for Final (new) Course in | May, 2018 | |
| 4. | Last Exam for existing Final Course in | Nov., 2020 | |
| 5. | Six Parallel attempts | Final (new) | Final (Existing) |
| May, 18 | May, 18 | ||
| Nov., 18 | Nov., 18 | ||
| May,19 | May,19 | ||
| Nov., 19 | Nov., 19 | ||
| May,20 | May,20 | ||
| Nov., 20 |
Nov., 20 |
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