ICAI Schedules Online Assessment Test for IFSC Fund Management Certificate Course on August 29

ICAI has notified the online assessment test for its Certificate Course on Regulatory Framework for Fund Management at IFSC, with the examination scheduled for Saturday, 29 August 2026.

According to ICAI's official notification listing, Paper 1 will be held from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon IST through the Institute's Digital Learning Hub. The assessment is being organised by ICAI's Financial Markets and Investors' Awareness Committee.

Who should take note

The notice is primarily relevant to members enrolled in the certificate course and preparing to complete the assessment requirement. Because the test is online and tied to ICAI's Digital Learning Hub, candidates should ensure that their login access, course compliance requirements and system readiness are in order before the examination date.

Why the course is relevant

Fund management at an International Financial Services Centre is a specialist area involving a distinct regulatory ecosystem. For CAs working with funds, investment structures, financial-market intermediaries or clients operating in GIFT IFSC, the course provides a focused professional-learning pathway around the applicable regulatory framework.

The assessment notice itself is narrow, so candidates should rely on their course materials and the detailed ICAI instructions for syllabus, eligibility, examination rules and technical requirements rather than infer additional conditions from the date announcement alone.

Immediate action points

- Confirm eligibility to appear in the assessment.

- Check Digital Learning Hub access before the test day.

- Revisit the official notification for any exam-day instructions or updates.

- Plan to be ready ahead of the 10:00 AM IST start time on August 29.

For enrolled participants, the key date is 29 August 2026. ICAI has scheduled Paper 1 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon IST in online mode through its Digital Learning Hub.

Key takeaway

The assessment is only days away and is relevant to enrolled members working in financial markets, funds and GIFT IFSC-related practice.