Ca final examination form

Yes, you can get the Exam form signed by your Principal's partner or even from any Member of ICAI in full time Practice. On a safer side u can also send and explanatory statement along with the Printed Exam Form to Delhi. It is not a big issue whether you get signed from principal ort another member in his absence... Go Ahead... All the Best for Exam.....

you can get it signed by any surviving CA in india, not just your principal .