CA Final

While filling CA Final exam form, candidates are required to upload:

·       CA Foundation and CA Intermediate marksheets.

·      Passport size photo 

·       Signature

·       Reserved Category certificate (if applicable)

·       Proof of articleship

During the CA Final form correction window, candidates can edit the following options only –

·       Change of medium

·       Exam group

·       Test city

No other field is editable, once the form has been submitted. The form correction window also opens only once, so candidates need to be very careful in editing these fields. Once the changes are done, the form will be accepted as final and the CA Final admit card will be released accordingly.

Candidates have to pay INR 600 as late fee to submit the CA Final exam application form after the last date has passed. For candidates appearing for the exam at overseas centres, the late fee amount is USD 10. CA Final late fee window remains open for a limited period of time, which is around 3-4 days after the original deadline. Candidates who do not submit their form even during the late fee window, will not be allowed to submit it later.

Yes, for every exam attempt, candidates have to pay CA Final fee. For single group, the CA Final fee is INR 1900 and for both groups the CA Final fee is INR 3300. The late fee for registration is INR 600 (USD 10 for overseas students). Candidates must note that the CA Final registration fee is non-refundable.

To re-register for CA Final exam, candidates can simply login with their ICAI credentials at the SSP portal of the ICAI (eservices website), and fill the applicatiom form. 

Yes, the CA Final admit card is to be carried on all exam days. Students are supposed to carry the print out of their CA Final exam admit card in A4 size sheet. The CA Final admit card is required for candidate identification on all exam days. Student not carrying their admit card will not be allowed to appear for the exam.

CA Final admit card is session specific so it is valid of the given exam phase only. For example, CA Final November 2024 admit card was valid for November 2024 exams only and CA Final May 2025 admit card will be valid for May 2025 exam only. Candidates must ensure they carry the correct admit card to the CA Final test centres as entry will be allowed only through valid CA Final admit card.

Only the valid ID proof is not acceptable as a pass to enter the CA Final exam centre. Students cannot gain entry to their test centres without producing the original print out of their CA Final admit card. Thus, every CA Final exam test taker must ensure they hava print out of their admit card when they reach the exam centre.

ICAI released the CA Final May 2025 admit card on April 16, 2025 as the exams will begin in the first week of May 2025. Candidates will be able to download their CA Final May 2025 admit card from the IICAI's eservices website. The admit card will be available for download until the exam day. Candidates must carry the CA Final admit card on every exam day for identification. 

There is usually a one-day gap between CA Final exams. The exam is conducted within 10 days for any session.