In the beginning, the Institute of chartered accountant of India announced the CA intermediate exam dates. According to the sources, the CA intermediate exam of both the new and old courses started from 6th Dec 2021. Moreover, the new course candidates’ exam starts from 6th Dec 2021 to 20th Dec 2021. Similarly, for the old course, candidates’ exam starts from 6th Dec 2021 to 18th Dec 2021.
Generally, everyone knows that CA intermediate is the second level of the CA exam. This exam is quite challenging to clear in one attempt. According to the ICAI, the CA intermediate admit card was released 14 days before the exam. Moreover, the admit card for the old course candidate and the new course candidate is different from each other. Therefore, the December 2021 CA intermediate admit card was released in November 2021. After the exams are over the ca intermediate result is announced after one and a half months.
However, to attend the CA, intermediate exam students must fill the exam form. In fact, the exam form for CA intermediate exam is available from 30th Sep 2021 to 3rd Oct 2021. According to preparation, students have to fill the form for the exam. So if you are a CA aspirant and want to know detail about CA intermediate exam, read the whole article.
In addition, there are some vital information about CA intermediate exam Dec 2021.
CA Intermediate Exam Dates (old and new)
Usually, CA intermediate exam is held two times a year, and that is in May and November. But this year, ICAI rescheduled the CA intermediate from November 2021 to December 2021 for both new and old courses.
However, the new course exam was divided into groups, group-1 and group-2. Each group contains four exam papers. And the exam starts from 6th Dec 2021 to 20th Dec 2021.
Here is the CA intermediate exam timetable 2021 for the new course below.
| Group | Paper | Exam date | Duration |
| Group- 1 | Paper 1: Accounting | 6.12.2021 | 3 hours |
| Paper 2: Corporate Laws and Other Laws | 8.12.2021 | 3 hours | |
| Paper 3: Cost Accounting & Financial Management | 10.12.2021 | 3 hours | |
| Paper 4: Taxation | 12.12.2021 | 3 hours | |
| Group- 2 | Paper 5: Advanced Accounting | 14.12.2021 | 3 hours |
| Paper 6: Auditing and Assurance | 16.12.2021 | 3 hours | |
| Paper 7: Information Technology and Strategic Management | 18.12.2021 | 3 hours | |
| Paper 8: Financial Management and Economics for Finance | 20.12.2021 | 3 hours |
Similarly, the old course CA intermediate was divided into two groups, group-1 and group-2. But in group-1, there are four exam papers, and in group-2, there are three exam papers.
Similarly, the CA inter exam timetable for the old course is below.
| Group | Paper | Exam date | Duration |
| Group- 1 | Paper 1: Accounting | 6.12.2021 | 3 hours |
| Paper 2: Corporate Laws and Other Laws | 8.12.2021 | 3 hours | |
| Paper 3: Cost Accounting & Financial Management | 10.12.2021 | 3 hours | |
| Paper 4: Taxation | 12.12.2021 | 3 hours | |
| Group- 2 | Paper 5: Advanced Accounting | 14.12.2021 | 3 hours |
| Paper 6: Auditing and Assurance | 16.12.2021 | 3 hours | |
| Paper 7: Information Technology and Strategic Management | 18.12.2021 | 3 hours |
CA Intermediate Admit Card
The CA intermediate exam is held in Dec 2021, therefore the admit card for the CA inter exam was released in November 2021. However, the admit card is very necessary to appear for the exam.
Moreover, to upload the admit card for CA intermediate exam, you must visit the ICAI official site. However, there you can put your registration Id and password to upload the admit card. After that, you will get you admit card. However, the admit card contains all the information about the exam, such as candidate name, roll number, exam timetable, exam instruction, and exam centre name.
Besides, this admit card for CA intermediate Dec 2021 was released 14 days before the exam. Also, candidates without a physical admit card cannot be allowed to the exam hall as per the ICAI. So that it is mandatory to download your admit card from ICAI official website.
CA Intermediate Exam Form
As a rule, filling the CA intermediate form is mandatory to appear in the exam. According to the ICAI norms, a student can fill the exam form for both group and group-1, group-2 also. Additionally, the CA intermediate form was available from 30th Sep 2021 to 3rd Oct 2021. However, if a student fills the form after the due date, he/she must pay Rs600 late fees.
However, a student must file the form very carefully as per ICAI guidelines. So, let’s know how to fill exam form step-wise.
- First, you have to visit the ICAI official website, icaiexam.icai.org.
- After that, you have to log in using your Login ID/ Registration number and password.
- Then you have to click on the “Apply now” option for the IPCC exam.
- After that, you have to carefully fill up the registration form with all the necessary details for Group I and Group II exams.
- Next, you have to Click on the save and preview button and recheck the details you have submitted.
- After that check, the declaration form, and you have to correct all the details before final submission.
- Then complete the application form by paying the exam form fees for CA Intermediate by using the online payment method.
However, CA intermediate fees for India is RS 2700 for both group and Kathmandu Rs3400, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Doha, and Muscat USD 500, respectively. Also for group-1 or group-2 exam fees for India is Rs1500, for Kathmandu Rs2200, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Doha, and Muscat USD325.
Moreover, there is also two correction window available for CA intermediate students. One is from 4th Oct 2021 to 10th Oct 2021. Besides this, the second correction window will open after the admit card release. Apart from this, if a student uses 2nd correction window, then he/she have to pay Rs1000 to ICAI.
CA Inter Exam Pattern
However, the CA intermediate paper pattern is equal for both new and old courses. But there are eight exam papers in the new course, and there are seven exam papers in the old course. Although the exam mode is offline, and students get two mediums of the exam, Hindi and English. Moreover, each paper has 100 marks, and students get both subjective and objective questions. But for papers 3 and 4, the ¼ mark was deducted for one wrong answer.
Conclusion
CA Intermediate course is vast and you may face challenges while preparing for the exam. Yet be confident and stay motivated.
Finally, hard work is the key to success. If you study hard, you will definitely clear CA intermediate exam on your 1st attempt. We hope the above information will help you with your examination.
Wishing you lots of luck.