The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has launched an online system for candidates to surrender exam exemptions. This new facility applies to the CA Intermediate September 2026 and CA Final November 2026 exams.
Surrendering Exemptions
Candidates can now surrender any exemption, including permanent exemptions, through the ICAI SSP portal. The portal is located at eservices.icai.org . This change allows students to manage their exam eligibility online.
To use the facility, candidates must log into their account on the SSP portal. Within their dashboard, they need to navigate to the 'Exam Functions' section. Here, they will find the option to surrender their exemption.
After submitting the necessary details to surrender the exemption, candidates should download and keep a confirmation page. This page serves as proof of their action for future reference.
Key Dates for Surrender
ICAI has set specific deadlines for surrendering exemptions for the upcoming exams. Missing these dates means the exemption cannot be surrendered for that exam session.
| Exam | Cut-off Date to Surrender Exemption |
| CA Intermediate (September 2026 Exam) | August 5, 2026 |
| CA Final (November 2026 Exam) | September 30, 2026 |
Official Announcement
The official notice regarding this online facility was released on July 30, 2026. It details the process for applying to surrender exemptions for the specified Intermediate and Final exams.
The ICAI's main website is icai.org , where further official information can be found.
