CA IPCC and CA Final Admit Card for May 2018 Exams are expected issued by ICAI 21 days before the Exams. The Admit Card for CA Final and IPCC May 2018 Exams have been released and can be downloaded online from the following website of ICAI:-
www.icai.nic.in
For the purpose of online downloading of CA Final/ IPCC Admit Card, the students would be required to enter the following details
- Student Registration No. or the Bar Code No. on the Exam Form
- Personal Identification No. as mentioned by the student in the Exam Form
On furnishing the details on the above mentioned website, the Admit Card of IPCC/CA Final May 2018 Exams would be visible to the Candidate. The Candidate shall ensure that their Name, Registration No., Centre and Group opted for have been correctly mentioned in the CA Final/ IPCC Hall Ticket.
Students are requested to note that w.e.f. May 2014 Exams, ICAI has discontinued sending of physical admit cards by post. Physical Admit Cards by post would only be sent to the candidates who had submitted the exam forms physically. Those students who had submitted the exam form online would not be sent the physical copy of the admit cards and such candidates would be required to download the ca final admit card and ipcc admit card online.
In case of any discrepancy in the issuance of Admit Card or in case of any other problem, the Student shall contact the ICAI Helpdesk at
Admit Card Help Line Telephone numbers: 0120 3054 851, 852, 853 or 835
Fax 0120 3054 841, 843
Admit Card E-mail:
IPCC/ Intermediate : [email protected]
CA Final: [email protected]
Please Note: Based on the recommendation of the examination committee, ICAI has decided to allow 15 minutes time for reading the question paper to CA Inter (IPCC) and CA Final Students. However, Students wont be allowed to write any answers during this reading time. Refer: ICAI Official Announcement
ICAI has also uploaded online the latest copy of Suggested Answers, Practice Manuals, Compilers and Revision Test Papers for CA Inter(IPCC) & CA Final Exams and they can be easily downloaded from here.
Change in Exam Centre/ Group/ Medium after issuance of CA Final/ IPCC Admit Card
If a CA Student intends to change the Exam Centre/ Group/ Medium after the issuance of the CA Final/ IPCC Admit Card, he may do so by filing an application online through the ICAI Correction Window. The ICAI Correction Window will open on 12th April 2018 for students intending to appear for May 2018 Exams and will close 1 week before the exams.
The Online Correction Window for request for change in particulars for appearing in IPCC/ CA Final Exam would be made available by ICAI from 12th April 2018 onwards on http://icaiexam.icai.org
Their is a fixed fees of Rs. 1000 for the same and this fees is irrespective of the no. of particulars to be changed. The fees for the same can be paid online through Debit/ Credit Card.
Students applying for change of particulars after issuance of the Admit Cards wont be issued a fresh admit. If their request for change of particulars is approved by ICAI, an approval letter would be sent to them which would be reflected in the ICAI Correction Window. Such candidates would be required to take a print out of the approval letter along with the admit cards.
There are certain norms governing the same regarding the change of Centre/ Group/ Medium after the issuance of the CA Final/ IPCC Admit Card. These norms have been mentioned here – Procedure to change the Centre/ Group/ Medium after issuance of IPCC/ CA Final Admit Card.
FAQ’s on CA Final/ IPCC Admit Card
Q: I have a valid exemption but the admit card does not mention about my exemption. Will I get a exemption?
A: The Exemptions granted are not reflected in the admit card and are only reflected in the marksheet. The ‘#’ symbol printed in your previous marksheet indicate that you’ve been granted an exemption in that paper which will be valid for the next 3 exams. The Result of that group is also shown as F-Ex (Failed with Exemption)
Alphabet “E” printed against the marks of a paper indicate that marks of that paper have been brought forward from an exemption granted in that paper in an earlier attempt.
If no such ‘#’ symbol is printed against the marks of that paper, even though the marks obtained in that paper may be more than 60, then that indicates that no exemption has been granted in that paper. Refer this link for more on availing Exemptions in CA Exams.
Q: My photograph and/or signature are not there on the Admit Card. Is it valid?
A: Yes, your Admit Card is valid. However, in such cases where your photograph is not there on the admit card, you should carry a photo identity card issued by the Govt along with the Admit Card. If you don’t carry the photo identity card with the Admit Card, you would not be allowed entry in the examination hall.
Else, you may get your photograph and signature on the Admit Card attested by a Chartered Accountant or a gazetted officer on the official letterhead indicating inter-alia the following:
- Name
- Registration No
- Exam
- Month and Year of Exam
- Roll No
- Medium
- Group
- Centre
- Postal Address
and carry the same to the Examination Centre as proof of identity along with your Hall Ticket.
In case of any other discrepancy regarding the Admit Cards for CA Final and IPCC Exams issued by ICAI, you are requested to contact ICAI Helpdesk on the contact details given above.
Other Relevant Points regarding CA Final/ IPCC Admit Card
- Students are required to keep the copy of the IPCC Admit Card/ CA Final Admit Card safely till the time the Results are not announced as the Roll No. and the PIN No. is required to be furnished for checking the Exam Results.
- The CA Final Results of May 2018 Exams are expected to be announced in the 3rd week of Jan and IPCC Results of May 2018 Exams would be announced in the 1st week of August.
Some highly useful Exam Tips for CA Final and IPCC Students appearing for May 2018 CA Exams have been shared herewith:-
- Persistence is the key to clear CA Exams
- Useful Study Tips for CA Students
