What is the fees for CA Intermediate exam?

The fees for CA Intermediate/ Intermediate (IPC) (Old and New Schemes) is INR 1,500 for single group and INR 2,700 for both groups, to be paid at the time of form submission. Candidates must pay the fee before deadline of form submission to avoid penalty of late fee (INR 600). The fee is non-refundable. The fee payment is to be done through credit card, debit card or net banking. Unless the fee is paid, the course or exam application form will not be submitted. Candidate will receive acknowledgement in mail upon successful transaction.

What is the eligibility criteria for pursuing CA course?

The minimum eligibility criteria for pursuing CA course is class 12 pass or equivalent from a recognised institute or university. Candidates who have completed graduation can directly take admission at CA Intermediate level. Check below: CA Foundation Eligibility Criteria Candidates who have passed Class 12 or equivalent examination from a recognised board are eligible. Candidates who have: Registered with Board of Studies on or before 30 June of the examination year Changed to CA Foundation Course with Board of Studies of ICAI on or before September 7 of the examination year. CA Intermediate Eligibility Criteria Candidates who have passed CA Foundation examination or equivalent examination are eligible Candidates who have registered for previous CA Intermediate exam as per syllabus under paragraph 2 or 2A of Schedule B or Professional Education (Course-II), Professional Competence Course and converted into Intermediate (IPC) Course/ Accounting Technician Course (ATC) are eligible Candidates who have completed graduation or post-graduation in any stream from a recognised institute of India are also eligible CA Final Eligibility Criteria Candidates who have passed the CA Intermediate examination or Professional Education Examination – II/PCC/IPCC, are eligible to apply for the CA Final exam They must also have completed 3 years or 3½ years or must be due to complete, as the case may be, of article training as on the date of filling the form For PE-II stream student and PE-II stream students converted to IPCC – Also, they must be serving the last twelve months of articled training including excess leave, if any, and due to complete 3 years on or before October 31 of the examination year. For PCC stream students - The candidate must be serving the last six months of articled training including excess leave if any, and due to complete 3½ years on or before 30th April of the examination year For Intermediate IPCC students – The candidate must be serving the last six months of training including excess leave if any, and due to complete 3 years on or before April 30 of the examination year. For students converted from PE-II to PCC as well as for students converted from PE-II to PCC and then to IPCC - The candidate must be serving the last twelve months of training including excess leave if any, and due to complete 3½ years articles on or before October 31 of the examination year. Candidates who have taken termination are advised to re-register for the balance period of training

Is there provision of rechecking or reevaluation in CA course exams?

Yes, the candidates can apply for scorecard verification after the result announcement. The facility is available for all three course levels. The window for rechecking of a particular CA course opens a day after announcement of the result. Candidates can apply for scorecard verification within a month of result announcement along with a demand draft of INR 200 in favour of the Secretary, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, payable at New Delhi. The fee is non-refundable and the result of rechecking will be final. Students can’t apply for rechecking more than once.

What is the time duration of ICAI CA exams?

The time duration of ICAI CA exams varies for each paper. For some papers, the duration is three hours whereas for some papers it is two hours. The time limit of CA Foundation paper 3 and 4 is 2 hours and for the rest of the papers across levels is three hours. There is no sectional time limit in the CA exams. Candidates have to solve the paper in the given time frame. They must prepare in such a way that they are able to solve maximum questions in the given time limit. The CA exams are conducted one paper per day and there is no break in between. Candidates have to complete the paper in one go.

How can I choose my test city for CA exam?

The option to select test city for CA exam is given in the application form. The ICAI CA exam is held in over 180 cities across India. Candidates can select up to 3 cities as their preferred location. They have to select the city/cities of their choice in the form in order of 1-3. The test centre will be allotted to candidates as per their first preference and availability of seat. If the seat is already filled in the test centre of the city of first preference, the candidate will be allotted a test centre in the second city of preference.

In which foreign cities CA exams are conducted?

ICAI certification for CA professionals has a lot of credibility across the world which is why many candidates living abroad pursue this course. Members of Indian communities who live abroad also pursue the CA course by ICAI. The exam is conducted in eight cities for all course levels. They are: 1. Abu Dhabi 2. Bahrain 3. Thimpu 4. Doha 5. Dubai 6. Kathmandu 7. Muscat 8. Kuwait Candidates living in the above mentioned cities can pursue the CA course and appear for the level while exams by registering at ICAI website. The test city will be allotted to candidates as per the choice mentioned in the ICAI CA application form.

Can I change my test city after submitting the CA exam form?

Yes, candidates can change their test city preference after submitting the CA exam form but they can do so only when the examination authority opens the form correction window. The form correction facility is opened for 2-3 days in every exam phase. The form correction window usually opens a day after the last date of CA exam form submission. During the form correction window, candidates can change image, signature, test cities and exam medium. CA form correction is a one-time activity and of you don’t make the changes in the form while the window is open, you will not be allowed to make any changes in the form later.

CA Intermediate Registration 2025: Check Fees & Form Correction Dates/Process for May 2025

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Exam On: 21 Jan '25

Vipra ShrivastavaSenior Manager - Content

Updated on Jan 13, 2025 12:12 IST

CA Intermediate exam registration for May 2025 will start on March 1, 2025. Students eligible for CA Inter May 2025 exam will have to register for the exam and pay the requisite fee. The CA Inter May 2025 exam will be held from May 3 to May 14, 2025.

The ICAI conducts session wise registration for students in online mode. For fresh registration, candidates have to register at Self Service Portal (SSP) of the ICAI and create login ID and those who already have a login can fill the ICAI CA application form by using their already created login ID. Read below all about CA Inter exam 2025 registration process.

Q: What is the mode of application submission for CA exams?

The application form submission mode for CA exams is online. Candidates have to fill and submit ICAI CA exam forms on the official website of the exam agency only. The ICAI does not host the exam form at any other website. Candidates must avoid filling the exam form through any other means or platform to prevent fraud. The CA exam forms are available only at icai.org or icaiexam.icai.org websites. There is no provision to submit the forms online either. Candidates have to fill the form by creation a login ID. The login ID created for first time registration can be used for all further activities related to the CA course.

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Q: What are CA Inter May 2025 exam dates?

CA Intermediate exams for May 2025 phase will be spread over 10 days. Check below the registration and exam schedule:

CA Inter Events	CA Exam Dates May 2025
CA Exam registration May 2025	01-Mar-2025
CA Exam May 2025 registration last date	14-Mar-2025
CA Exam May 2025 registration last date (late fee)	17-Mar-2025
CA Exam May 2025 form correction	18-Mar-2025 to 20-Mar-2025
CA Inter Exam Dates May 2025	03-May-2025 (Group I) 05-May-2025 (Group I) 07-May-2025 (Group I) 09-May-2025 (Group II) 11-May-2025 (Group II) 14-May-2025 (Group II)

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Q: Can I fill in the CA form partly and complete it later?

Yes, candidates can fill the CA form partly before and complete it later but they must ensure to complete the form filling and submission process before the last date so that their application is accepted. The ICAI provides late fee submission facility to candidates for a week, however candidates should submit the form at the earliest, to avoid paying the late fee. Until the ICAI CA exam form is submitted and fee amount is paid, the form will remain incomplete. Thus, candidates must comply by the registration deadline to be eligible to appear for the exam.

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Q: I had created a ICAI CA login ID earlier. Can I use the same to fill the form again?

Yes, in case you have created login from November / December 2016 CA exam onwards, you don’t need to recreate the login even if you have converted to New Course. You can log in with your credentials and avail the services offered by the ICAI.

In fact, once you have created a login ID for the CA course, be it at the time of registering for the CA Foundation course after Class 10 or 12, or at the time of registering for CA Intermediate after graduation, you will not have to create a login ID again for rest of the course levels and activities.

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Table of Contents

CA Intermediate Exam Registration Highlights
ICAI CA Intermediate Exam Dates 2025
CA Intermediate Form Correction
How to Fill CA Intermediate exam form 2025?
CA Intermediate Exam Fees 2025
ICAI CA Application Form Filling 2025: Photo and Signature Particulars
Instruction to Fill CA Intermediate Application Form 2025
CA Intermediate Course Statistics
FAQs on CA Intermediate Exam 2025

CA Intermediate Exam Registration Highlights

Before filling the CA Intermediate exam form January 2024 please check following:

To fill the CA Inter exam form, students must have valid login credentials on Self Service Portal (SSP) and a valid course registration.
If the validity of the registration has lapsed, they must re-validate or convert on SSP at https://eservices.icai.org/.
CA Course Registration Validity of CA Intermediate is 5 years and the fee for revalidation of CA Intermediate course registration is INR 400.
Conversion: Candidate whose course code is not as under need to convert to new course before making application for January 2025. No fees is required to be paid
Intermediate:
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
- Code: NEWINT23 or CONINT23
Candidates also have to check the quality of photo and signature and upload new ones if required, in the Self Service Portal before filling up the CA Inter exam form.

ICAI CA Intermediate Exam Dates 2025

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CA Intermediate 2025 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
21 Jan '25	CA Inter Jan 2025 Group II Paper III ONGOING
01 Mar '25 - 14 Mar '25	CA Inter May 2025 registration
15 Mar '25 - 17 Mar '25	CA Inter May 2025 registration with late fee
03 May '25	CA Inter May 2025 exam Group I
05 May '25	CA Inter May 2025 exam Group I
07 May '25	CA Inter May 2025 exam Group I
09 May '25	CA Inter May 2025 exam Group II
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Dates	Past Exam Dates
19 Jan '25	CA Inter Jan 2025 Group II Paper II
17 Jan '25	CA Inter Jan 2025 Group II Paper I
15 Jan '25	CA Inter Jan 2025 Group I Paper III
View More Past Events (6)

CA Intermediate Form Correction

Given below is the process of CA Intermediate form correction:

Visit https://eservices.icai.org
Login with your registration ID and password
Open your CA Intermediate exam form and review entries
If no editing is required, select “No change required” option
If editing is required select “Changes required” option
Make changes and verify with OTP received in email/phone
Upload a scanned handwritten application, signed by you (in relevant format)
After submission, take a print out of the acknowledgement form

How to Fill CA Intermediate exam form 2025?

The process to fill the CA Intermediate exam form is online. The application form for January 2025 is available at the official website of ICAI. Check the process below:

Go to ICAI SSP portal: eservices.icai.org
Click on login and fill the details as required (New users can use the 'New User Register here!' option)
Click on confirmation/declaration and 'Register' button to complete ICAI exam registration
Once registered, go back to login option.
Choose the registration number in the drop-down and authenticate
Login with the help of registration number and password
Add relevant details and upload the necessary documents
Make payment of the application fee to complete the process
Download the duly filled CA exam form for future reference

CA Intermediate Exam Fees 2025

Check the table below for CA Intermediate exam fees 2025. The fee is to be paid online via debit/credit card and net banking.

CA Intermediate Exam Fees
For Indian Centre(s)
Single Group / Unit (All except 2)	INR 1,500
Both Groups / Unit 2	INR 2,700
For Overseas Centre(s) – Excluding Kathmandu/Bhutan Centres
Single Group / Unit (All except 2)	USD 325
Both Groups / Unit 2	USD 500
For Kathmandu/Bhutan Centres
Single Group / Unit (All except 2)	INR 2,200
Both Groups / Unit 2)	INR 3,400

ICAI CA Application Form Filling 2025: Photo and Signature Particulars

The passport size photo should be injpg/jpeg format and of 20-50 KB
It should be against white background
80 % of the face should be visible including ears
The photo must have a clear contrast of the image
Photo with caps/headgears or goggles are not acceptable
Religious headgear is allowed but it should not cover the face
Photo wearing spectacles is acceptable.
The photo should not be having “red-eye”

ICAI CA Intermediate Registration: Signature
- Signature should on a white sheet with a black pen.
- The file size must be between 10-20 KB.
- The scanned signature should be well cropped and the format should be jpg/jpeg.
ICAI CA Applications Helplines:

CA Intermediate: intermediate_examhelpline@icai.in

Instruction to Fill CA Intermediate Application Form 2025

The candidate has to create a login ID on the official ICAI website through one-time registration.
The username and password will be shared through an email and SMS.
The candidate has to use the username and password to access the ICAI CA Inter application form.
The candidate is required enter valid details and fill every mandatory field. Incomplete forms will not get submitted in the portal.
The candidate can pay the application fee through Visa/Master/Maestro Credit/Debit Card.
After successful payment of the fees, the candidate must download the duly filled form and save it.
The candidate will be required to get the ICAI CA Intermediate application form attested by a Chartered Accountant or a Gazetted Officer or Principal of School/College.
Candidates can upload/edit their photograph and signature on the SSP before submitting the exam form.
Candidates whose articleship status (CA Final/Intermediate Direct Entry) is in pending mode due to documentation must update the status on SSP before filling the CA exam form.
CA Intermediate students whose registration mode (i.e. route through which they have registered for CA Intermediate course like CA CPT/CA Foundation/Graduate/ICSI etc.) is not appearing on the dashboard can raise a ticket in SSP for resolving of it before the commencement of application process.