The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced the revised examination schedule for the Chartered Accountants Final and Intermediate exams for students registered to appear in Kathmandu,
Nepal. Initially scheduled for September 11 to 15, it was deferred to ensure student safety during the widespread protests in Nepal at that time. The exams will now take place from October 5 to 11.
Candidates should note that the exams will still be conducted at the same venue: D.A.V Sushil Kedia Vishwa Bharati Higher Secondary School, Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal. The exam timing remains unchanged, that is, from 2 to 5 pm (IST) for all papers, except for CA Final Paper-6, which will be held from 2 to 6 pm (IST).
ICAI CA Final, Intermediate Revised Exam Schedule
| Exam | Previous Date | Revised Date |
| Intermediate Examination (Group I) Paper – 3, Taxation | September 9 | October 5, 2025 |
| Final Examination (Group II) Paper – 4, Direct Tax Laws & International Taxation | September 10 | October 6, 2025 |
| Intermediate Examination (Group II) Paper – 4, Cost and Management Accounting | September 11 | October 7, 2025 |
| Final Examination (Group II) Paper – 5, Indirect Tax Laws | September 12 | October 8, 2025 |
| Intermediate Examination (Group II) Paper – 5, Auditing and Ethics | September 13 | October 9, 2025 |
| Final Examination (Group II) Paper – 6, Integrated Business Solutions | September 14 | October 10, 2025 |
| Intermediate Examination (Group II) Paper – 6, Financial Management and Strategic Management | September 15 | October 11, 2025 |
In the official notice, ICAI emphasised that there would be no change in the examination schedule even if any examination day is declared a public holiday by the Central Government, any State Government, or a local authority. Furthermore, admit cards already issued would remain valid for the rescheduled dates.
ICAI CA Foundation Exam 2025 Admit Card: Steps To Download
Step 1: Visit eservices.icai.org or icai.org, the official website.
Step 2: Click on the ‘ICAI CA Foundation September admit card 2025’ link on the homepage.
Step 3: You will be directed to the login page.
Step 4: Enter your date of birth and registration number as the password.
Step 5: Your ICAI CA Foundation admit card will appear on the screen.
Step 6: Download and save it for exam purposes.
