ICAI in no mood to postpone CA Exams; Says reply of Letter sent by Student for Postponement of CA Exams May 2024

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) in a written reply, has given a clarification on the issue arising for the Postponement of the CA May 2024 Exam. ICAI officially issued a reply to the grievances complaint filed on 28th March 2024.

The Letter’s Reply is as follows:

This is in reference to the Registration Number DCOYA/E/2024/0001893 dated 28-03-2024 for rescheduling Chartered Accountants Examinations, 2024.

The 18th Lok Sabha Elections are scheduled in 7 phases on dates 19th, 26th April 2024, 7th, 13th, 20th, 25th May 2024 and 1st June 2024 across the country. It has been observed that the election dates i.e., 7th and 13th May 2024 are coinciding with our examination dates as notified vide Institute Important Announcement No. 13-CA (EXAM)/MAY – JUNE/2024 dated 25th January 2024.

In view of the above, the Institute has decided not to conduct the Chartered Accountants’ examination not only on the election dates i.e., 7th and 13th May 2024 but also on the preceding day of the election date i.e., 6th and 12th May 2024. In short, there are no examinations on May 6th, 7th, 12th and 13th 2024. We understand that examinees who are working hard for the examinations should not loose their precious time in waiting long to write their examinations. At the same time, we also want that all our students should cast their valuable votes.

In view of the above, Institute has given the opportunity to the students to use their democratic right and cast their vote and simultaneously write their Chartered Accountants Examinations without waiting for long.

Further, examinees for May 2024 Exams are also given an opportunity to change their examination city, group and medium, from 27th March 2024 (10 AM) to 29th March 2024 (11.59 PM).

We would like to re-affirm and put on record that the interest of students is upper most in our priority and would continue to strive to do whatever is legitimately possible to facilitate the academic endeavours of our students.

Prepare well for the examinations and best wishes.