ICAI announces Requirements for Applying for CA Exams May 2025

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has issued essential guidelines for candidates preparing for the CA Examination in May 2025. Before submitting their exam applications, aspiring Chartered Accountants must confirm their eligibility and fulfil the appropriate prerequisites via the ICAI’s Self Service Portal (SSP).

Candidates who are planning to appear in the May 2025 exams are advised to check their status at the Self Service Portal (SSP) and be assured that they meet the eligibility criteria to be able to effortlessly fill the exam forms at SSP.

Key Requirements for CA Exams May 2025

Before filling out the exam form, please check the following-

1. Candidates are required to have valid login credentials on SSP. If not, please visit e-service portal to create the login.

2. Candidates are required to have valid course registration. In case of lapsed course registration, please make sure to convert on SSP.

Conversion

Candidates whose course code in their dashboard is not as under need to convert to new course before making application for May 2025. No fees is required to be paid.

Intermediate: NEWINT23 or CONINT23

Foundation: NEWFND23 or CONFND23

For Conversion, use your login credentials of SSP and Go to Student Functions- -> Student Module –> Course Registration–> Apply for Conversion Convert Old to New Course.

Photo and Signature Update

Candidates whose latest photograph and signature are not available or are not of acceptable quality to be printed on marksheets are required to upload/ change the same on the Self Service Portal before filling up the exam form. The photograph/signatures must be as per the details given under “Photo Requirements” and “Signature Requirements” in this announcement.

Registration for Intermediate Candidates

Intermediate Candidates are required to ensure that they are registered for the group(s) they intend to appear. You may check your group wise registration details under your SSP login.

Corrections and Support

For any other correction required please raise a ticket in SSP or send mail to

Foundation: foundation_examhelpline@icai.in
Intermediate: intermediate_examhelpline@icai.in

Eligibility Criteria for CA Exams May 2025

Foundation Course

A. Candidate should be registered in the Foundation Course on or before 1st January 2025.

B. Candidate is converted to from CPT to Foundation as on the date of filling the exam form

C. Candidate must have either-

1. Appeared in 12th Standard Board Exam from a recognized Board and his/her 12th Class Admit Card must be uploaded in SSP

OR

2. Passed 12th Standard from a recognized Board and his/her 12th Class Mark sheet must be uploaded in SSP.

Intermediate Course

Eligibility requirement is 8 months study course as on first day of the month in which the examination is to be held ( May 1st, 2025), i.e., registered on or before the cut-off date, 1st September, 2024.

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