CA Final Exams: NSUI demands exam cancellation not postponement; students trend #CancelCAExams on twitter

The ICAI had rescheduled their finals from July 29 to August 16. So, now, the students have started raising concerns about health and the pandemic to cancel the CA Final exams.

The decision had come a week ago and now student body NSUI is rallying to postpone or cancel the finals this year. Earlier, a notice also started doing rounds about the postponement. For that, the ICAI had issued that no such news is true. They will hold exams even if one student is willing to attempt.

NSUI's National Secretary Lokesh Chugh said, “It is an insensitive and inhumane decision for CA and CS students as they are not in a position to prepare for the examinations right now. The NSUI demands the ICAI and ICSI to not conduct its examination which is scheduled on 29th July 2020 and 6th July 2020 respectively and understand the plight of students as these examinations will affect their future.

What did ICAI say on the CA Final Exams postponement?

The Board received mixed opinions and thus issued a statement stating that students can opt-out for the exam. They will be able to give it in November. The statement read:

ICAI is committed to serving even if one student wishes to appear in examination scheduled from 29th July 2020. Still considering the prevailing COVID-19 situation and in the interest of mitigating the anxiety and hardships of students, we have decided to provide an OPT-OUT option to students.

This option is now closed. Further, the ICAI will inform the students in the first week of July if you have opted out or not. If you actively haven't, the ICAI will assume that you will give the CA Final exams. It also mentioned that IPCE-Old Course will be extended for one more attempt i.e. November 2020 Examination cycle.

The trend of #CancelCAExams has gained a lot of traction.

Students comments:

1. Some students have filed a case in the Supreme court. This stated that exams are not in the best interest of the students during the pandemic.

ICAI should not waste money in such a defend rather cancel the exam and save that money for the betterment of ICAI and its stakeholders. #cancel_ca_cs_exams #Cancel_Exam2020 #cancelcaexams #caexams #icaiexams https://t.co/sNFxQJuzVw

— Ayush Garg (@itsayushgarg) June 24, 2020

2. Further, students even conducted polls which gained a lot of views.

Will ICAI Cancel exams? #cancelcaexams #NoExamsInCovid #icai #ca #Exams2020

— ddd (@rockstargal99) June 23, 2020

3. Students have asked political bodies to help them out too.

@YouthKiAwaaz It's a kind request to you Please take into consideration the upcoming July CA exams. as it's not possible for many students to Appear in the exams. And icai is not taking decisions in students Favour which is to cancel the exams.. #cancelcaexams

— Pooja Varma (@PoojaVarma25) June 21, 2020

What do you think? Do you want the exams to happen or not? Should students use the opt-out option rather than complain?

So, comment below and let us know your thoughts on the matter.