Opt-Out Option For All Covid-Affected Students: ICAI Tells Supreme Court

The ICAI also said the opt-out option can be exercised by students in case their exam centres are changed due to some reason. However, it applies for an inter-city change.

ICAI CA exams 2021: The option to opt out from the upcoming CA exams will be extended to all Covid-affected students, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has said. As per the current provision, the opt-out facility is for students who test positive for COVID-19, or have an infected family member, on or after June 26 till the end of the exams on production of Covid positive RTPCR report. The facility will now be extended to both old and new course students who have recently suffered from Covid, or are yet to recover from aftereffects, the ICAI has submitted to the Supreme Court of India. The ICAI also said the opt-out option can be exercised by students in case their exam centres are changed due to some reason. However, it applies for an inter-city change only.