Termination of articleship

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Ravi Maurya (Querist)
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18 February 2016 My principal not signing my Ca final Exam form. He is saying take termination from me only then I will sign Your exam form. But don't have any reasion for termination which is required by icai. what should I do now because I want to give my final exam this may attempt

Ganeshbabu K

Ganeshbabu K (Expert)
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18 February 2016 1)Looks like you might have in dispute with your boss
2)Not possible to take transfer with out icai permission after one year of articleship except in case of disciplinary reasons
3)if your boss not interested to give leave for this attempt look for possible to give next attempt with out your boss pressure

Ravi Maurya

Ravi Maurya (Querist)
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18 February 2016 thanks a lot for replying sir.

Ravi Maurya

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18 February 2016 Sir he is saying sign Form 109. Should I sign the form 109 and get my examination form signed by him. So that I Make myself eligible for my May attempt. If icai rejects the form 109 I will get it signed on 9 June 2016 on my article ship completion date. is this case is possible? I really want to appear in this may attempt

Ganeshbabu K

Ganeshbabu K (Expert)
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19 February 2016 1)you cannot send form 109 with out icai prior permission.If you send it will definetely rejected.
2)if it is your first attempt you should be in articleship service on 1st may 2016 or your articles must have completed.dont think you can do some magic and send form 109 to icai and go to exam this time and will see later,,he will show you stars once form 109 rejected, he will not sign on articleship completion form or may harrase you have excess leave

Settle issue peacefully i suggest

Ravi Maurya

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19 February 2016 Sir can I request him for Secondment option.

Asha Kanta Sharma

Asha Kanta Sharma (Expert)
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02 August 2025 Hey! The situation with your principal sounds tricky. Here’s a clear breakdown of what you can do:

### Key points about your CA Final exam form and articleship:

1. **Form 109 (Termination form)**:

* You **cannot** send Form 109 without prior permission from ICAI. If you do, ICAI will reject it.
* Form 109 is meant for termination of articleship, which usually requires a valid reason recognized by ICAI.

2. **Eligibility to appear for CA Final exam**:

* You **must be under articleship on the date of exam form submission** OR
* Your articleship must have **completed by the exam date**.
* So, if you want to appear in May attempt, you need to be actively serving or completed articleship by that time.

3. **Principal’s consent is mandatory** for exam form signing or termination.

* Without their signature, ICAI will not accept your form.

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### What can you do now?

* **Try to resolve the issue amicably** with your principal — explain your need to appear in May attempt. Sometimes communication helps.
* **If principal refuses**, consider:

* Completing your articleship fully by June and then appearing for the exam (next attempt).
* Asking if your principal can agree for **Secondment** (which is a kind of temporary transfer with ICAI permission) — this might be an option if your principal agrees.
* Avoid sending Form 109 without ICAI approval — it could make things worse.

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### About secondment:

* You can request secondment (temporary posting elsewhere with the principal’s consent and ICAI approval).
* It lets you continue articleship with another firm temporarily without terminating.
* This might help you get better study environment or flexibility.

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