Exam Schedule
The exam schedule provided below is as per the year 2020. Any changes in the 2021 schedule will be updated here after the release of official notification.
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Exam
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Papers
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Timing/ Duration
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Foundation
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Paper 1 & 2
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2 PM to 5 PM/ 3 hours
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Paper 3 & 4
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2 PM to 4 PM/ 2 hours
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Intermediate (IPC) - Old Scheme
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All papers
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2 PM to 5 PM/ 3 hours
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Intermediate - New Scheme
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All papers
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2 PM to 5 PM/ 3 hours
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Final - Old Scheme
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All papers
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2 PM to 5 PM/ 3 hours
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Final - New Scheme
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Paper 1 to 5 and Paper 7 & 8
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2 PM to 5 PM/ 3 hours
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Paper 6 (Elective)
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2 PM to 6 PM/ 4 hours
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Post Qualification Course Examination - IRM Technical Exam, ITL & WTO, Part I and INTT-AT
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All papers
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2 PM to 5 PM/ 3 hours
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Sample Papers for CA CPT Preparation 2021
The chartered accountant aspirants are fortunate enough to avail the CA CPT 2021 sample papers for effective preparation. The sample papers comprise model test papers and mock test papers designed by the Institute. Along with that ICAI ensures that the candidates are provided with the appropriate study materials of each section of the exam. Download the same and increase your chances of cracking CA CPT 2021.
CA CPT 2021 Correction Window
Candidates who manage to submit the application form within the deadline will get another opportunity to fix the errors (if any). The Institute will open the Application Correction Window for the 2021 exam. Correct the mistakes and re-submit the application and improve your chance of getting an admit card and ultimately, appearing in the examination.
CA CPT Admit Card 2021
The admit card for the Chartered Accountant entry-level exam is generally made available in the last week of May (June session) and in the second week of November (December session). Candidates can get it online from the official website of the ICAI by giving details like registered ID and password. The admit card will contain details such as the name of the candidate, exam centre, roll number, important instructions, etc. Contact the branch in case of any discrepancy on the CA CPT admit card 2021. It is mandatory to carry the admit card to the examination hall.
CA CPT 2021 Exam Centres -
The 2021 exam will be held across 201 venues – both national and international venues (as per 2020 exam). In India particularly, there are 196 exam cities. If any changes are done in the exam cities for 2021, the same will be updated here.
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AGRA
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KAKINADA
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AHMEDNAGAR
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KAITHAL
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AKOLA
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ROHTAK
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ALIGARH
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ROURKELA
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SAHARANPUR
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SALEM
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KANPUR
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SAMBALPUR
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KANNUR
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ALAPPUZHA
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SANGLI
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JHUNJHUNU
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ALLAHABAD
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JAMSHEDPUR
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SANGRUR
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JUNAGADH
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JHANSI
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SATARA
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KALABURGI (GULBARGA)
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ALWAR
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SATNA
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PATNA
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SHIMLA
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PIMPRI-CHINCHWAD
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SHIMOGA
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BADLAPUR
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PONDICHERRY
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SIKAR
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AJMER
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SILIGURI
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SIROHI
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AMBIKAPUR CHHATTISGARH)
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JODHPUR
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RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM
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AMBALA
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AMRAVATI
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RAIGARH (CHHATTISGARH)
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KISHANGARH
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KARNAL
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KOLHAPUR
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SIRSA
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KOLKATA
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AHMEDABAD
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KOTA
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ASANSOL
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JAMNAGAR
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PUNE
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SIVAKASI
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KOLLAM
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JALGAON
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PORT BLAIR
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ANANTAPUR
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JALNA
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KARIMNAGAR
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PATIALA
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AURANGABAD
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JAMMU
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SOLAPUR
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PANVEL
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SONEPAT
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SRI GANGANAGAR
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PARBHANI
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ANAND
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SRINAGAR
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SURAT
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AMRITSAR
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SURENDRANAGAR
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THANE
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HUBLI
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HALDWANI
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
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HISAR
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KOTTAYAM
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THRISSUR
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TINSUKIA
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HARIDWAR
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CUTTACK
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BALOTRA
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COIMBATORE
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KOZHIKODE
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TIRUCHIRAPALLI
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BHARUCH
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TIRUNELVELI
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TIRUPATI
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BHAGALPUR
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DEHRADUN
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BATHINDA
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JAIPUR
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DELHI / NEW DELHI
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TIRUPUR
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JABALPUR
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JALANDHAR
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TUTICORIN
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RAIPUR
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PALGHAR
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BHARATPUR
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PANIPAT
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BEAWAR
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PALI MARWAR
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BANSWARA
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UDAIPUR
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BAREILLY
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HYDERABAD
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CHURU
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GUNTUR
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KURNOOL
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UDUPI
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MUZAFFARPUR
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KUMBAKONAM
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UJJAIN
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BERHAMPORE
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GURGAON
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BENGALURU
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PALAKKAD
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BILASPUR
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MORADABAD
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MUZAFFARNAGAR
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VADODARA
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MYSORE
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RAJKOT
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GWALIOR
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VAPI
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MUMBAI
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BELGAUM
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GUWAHATI
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RANCHI
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DHULE
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VARANASI
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VASAI
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VELLORE
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BELLARY
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GONDIA
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DURG
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DHANBAD
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MADURAI
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VIJAYAWADA
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LUDHIANA
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GHAZIABAD
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MATHURA
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BHIWANI
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GANDHINAGAR
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BHUBANESWAR
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MEERUT
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CHITTORGARH
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ONGOLE
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INDORE
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VISAKHAPATNAM
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BHOPAL
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LATUR
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GORAKHPUR
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LUCKNOW
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BHUJ
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ELURU
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ICHALKARANJI
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WARANGAL
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BHIWANDI
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RATLAM
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YAMUNA NAGAR
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RATNAGIRI
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BIKANER
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YAVATMAL
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BHILWARA
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ERODE
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BHAVNAGAR
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MAPUSA (GOA)
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DURGAPUR
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NASHIK
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ERNAKULAM
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MARGAO (GOA)
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NAGPUR
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NOIDA
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CHHINDWARA
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NANDED
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CHENNAI
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NAVI MUMBAI
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REWARI
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CHANDRAPUR
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MANGALORE
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REWA
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FIROZABAD
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CHANDIGARH
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MANDSAUR
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FARIDABAD
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GANDHIDHAM
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MALAPPURAM
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NIZAMABAD
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FATEHABAD
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NELLORE
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NAVSARI
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BURHANPUR
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NEEMUCH
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BUNDI
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The five overseas destinations are –
- Abu Dhabi
- Doha
- Muscat
- Kathmandu
- Dubai
The Authority reserves the right to cancel any exam venue and it is not liable to justify the reason. As per the official statement, “The Council reserves the right to withdraw any centre at any stage without assigning any reason”.
CA CPT Answer Key 2021
Want to cross-check your answers? The answer key would come in handy giving you a close figure. However, ICAI will not publish any official CA CPT Answer Key 2021. But, there are many coaching institutes and education portals which release the CA CPT answer key with the assistance of subject experts to help candidates calculate their estimated scores.
CA CPT 2021 Result & Cut-off Marks
The CA CPT 2021 result will be uploaded at the official website. There is no information on the exact result date yet. To log-in, use the registered email ID and mobile number and see the result. Download the result and the rank card for future reference.
Candidates must score the minimum qualifying marks to move to the next level. To qualify the CA-CPT exam, they should score 50% aggregate marks. In every section of the exam, they need to score a minimum of 30% marks. Check the cut-off marks below -
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Section
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Sectional Cut-off
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Overall Cut-off
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Mercantile Laws
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30% of 40 marks
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50%
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General Economies
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30% of 50 marks
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Fundamentals of Accounting
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30% of 60 marks
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Quantitative Aptitude
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30% of 50 marks
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Note: The candidates who score 60% marks will be issued a Rank Certificate. It can be obtained after one month of the exam.
Click here for CA CPT exam frequently asked questions.
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