Impact of articleship extension on already given attempt

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Querist : Anonymous

Querist : Anonymous (Querist)

20 July 2015 Dear all,

I have registered for my articleship on 16-Oct-2012. My CA Final attempt was May 2015.
Now, before my attempt i had received a letter from ICAI stating that I was provisionally admitted for the said attempt, and my articleship should get over before 31-Oct-2015. However in my May 2015 attempt, I cleared group I and not group II. Now i need leaves for group II again. However, if I take the leaves, my articleship would extend beyond 31-Oct-2015.
Will my group I result be invalidated because of this extension?
Please help as I am very tensed about this.

Querist : Anonymous

Querist : Anonymous (Querist)

21 July 2015 anyone please? please help!!

Aashok Kumar Sharma

Aashok Kumar Sharma (Expert)
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28 July 2024 I understand your concern regarding the potential impact of an extension in your articleship on your previously cleared Group I results in the CA Final exams. Here’s a detailed breakdown of how such a situation generally works under the ICAI regulations:

### **1. **Validity of Group I Results**

- **Articleship Extension and Result Validity:** Your Group I result should **not** be invalidated solely because your articleship extension causes you to exceed the initially prescribed completion date. ICAI generally allows candidates to retain their results for the group(s) they have cleared, even if their articleship extends beyond the date mentioned in the provisional letter.

### **2. **Completion of Articleship**

- **Articleship Completion Deadline:** If you receive a provisional admission letter indicating that your articleship must be completed by a specific date, this is a requirement to ensure you meet the practical training criteria before the final attempt. If you have cleared Group I and only need to clear Group II in subsequent attempts, your results for Group I should remain valid as long as you meet the conditions for completing your articleship within the extended period.

### **3. **Extended Articleship and New Attempt**

- **Extended Articleship Impact:** The extension of your articleship will affect only your eligibility for future attempts and not the results of any exams you have already cleared. You will need to complete your extended articleship period to be eligible for appearing in future CA Final exams.

### **4. **ICAI Policies and Guidelines**

- **ICAI Rules:** According to ICAI rules, candidates are allowed to clear any group(s) of the CA Final exam and retain those results even if they need to extend their articleship for further attempts. The results for the group(s) already cleared remain valid, provided all other conditions of the articleship and examination rules are met.

### **5. **Practical Steps to Follow**

1. **Contact ICAI:** For specific confirmation and to clarify your situation, it’s always a good idea to contact the ICAI regional office or your local branch. They can provide guidance specific to your case and confirm that your Group I results will remain valid.

2. **Complete Articleship:** Ensure that you complete your articleship as per the extended duration and fulfill all other requirements for your future CA Final attempts.

3. **Documentation:** Keep all relevant documents and communications with ICAI regarding your articleship and exam attempts for reference.

### **Summary**

- **Group I Results Validity:** Your Group I results should remain valid even if your articleship is extended beyond the initial deadline.
- **Future Attempts:** You will need to complete the extended articleship period to be eligible for future attempts.
- **ICAI Confirmation:** Contact ICAI for specific guidance related to your case to ensure clarity.

It’s understandable to be concerned about the impact of your articleship extension, but generally, your previously cleared results should remain unaffected. Ensure that you comply with the extended articleship requirements and consult ICAI for any specific clarifications.

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