ICAI CA September 2025 Exam : No, it is by no means 29 October 2023. But it does mark the day when ICAI opened the entire registration for the CA exams to be held in September 2025. All students, whether CA Foundation, Intermediate, or Final, must register with ICAI online at its Servicing Portal-S, also referred to as SSP.” The actual commencement date is July 5, 2025.

The last date to apply, however, without late fee was already known to the candidates-July 18, 2025. That does not mean that the last day would be a hard-and-fast deadline, given that applications would be taken until July 21, 2025, with a 600 late fee. To facilitate candidates wishing to correct their application forms, a correction window will be open from July 22 to July 24, 2025.

In September 2025, the mode of examination at all levels will be offline. The CA Final examination is scheduled as follows: Group I-September 3, 6, and 8; Group II-September 10, 12, and 14. The Group I CA Intermediate examination will be conducted on September 4, 7, and 9, respectively, while the Group II examinations will be conducted on September 11, 13, and 15. It is expected that the Foundation exams will last four days, from September 16, 18, 20, and 22.

Examination Fees

Changes apply to levels and groups, each levying different fees. The fee for Foundations stands at ₹1,500. The fee for Intermediate-one group-₹1,500; two groups-₹2,700. The same structure of fees is applicable to the Final exam-one group in language-wise is ₹1,800, both the groups at ₹3,300. The applications received after July 18 shall be charged with a penalty of ₹600.

Steps to Apply Online

Candidates will also require to log in or register on the ICAI Self Service Portal to fill in personal and educational information as per the level of examination, to apply for the desired examination centre. After making the payment, upload photographs along with the signatures and other certificates and download the acknowledgment slip for future reference.

Important Instructions for Candidates

Candidates are advised to register for applying for examinations well in advance as there might be last-minute delays due to various technical problems. Keeping a good amount of document scanning in format would make everything go smooth during submission.

Choosing the city will be most significant for examination-as examinations will be held at various designated centers in India and overseas. Furthermore, a change window will allow a few particulars to be altered, like exam center and medium; thus, it is absolutely necessary for the candidates to confirm that their forms are faultless before submission.

To keep updated on recent news and applications, kindly check www.icai.org, the official ICAI website.