Regarding termination of articles after 1 year under a CA.

Dear Devigaa, Thank you for sharing your situation. You're not alone—many CA students go through similar stress during articleship. Let's look at your options practically and within ICAI guidelines. --- ## 🎯 **Your Goal** You want to **terminate your articleship after 1.5 years** and **shift to another firm**, but **don’t fall under the standard ICAI rules** for termination after 1 year. --- ## ✅ **ICAI Rules for Articleship Termination After 1 Year** According to ICAI guidelines, termination after 1 year is permitted only under **specific conditions**, such as: 1. **Transfer of parent/guardian** (if dependent). 2. **Serious medical grounds** (requires medical certificate). 3. **Marriage** (for female candidates). 4. **Other circumstances** with Regional Office approval. --- ## 🌟 **Your Case: Mental & Physical Health Issues** You **do mention health and mental stress**. That gives you a potential path forward. ### 📌 **What You Can Do:** ### Option 1: **Termination on Medical Grounds** * **Prepare medical documentation**: * Get a **certificate from a registered doctor** (preferably a specialist) stating: * The nature of your health issue(s) * Impact on your daily functioning and studies * Recommendation for a **change in work environment** * Write a **detailed letter to ICAI** (Regional Office), explaining: * The mental pressure you’re facing * How it’s affecting your health and studies * That you're not requesting to discontinue CA—just to change firms for your well-being 📍 ICAI has been known to **allow termination on genuine medical/mental health grounds**, even if not explicitly mentioned in standard conditions. --- ### Option 2: **Mutual Termination with Principal’s Cooperation** If your **current Principal is cooperative**, you can: * Submit **Form 109** for termination * Mention “Mutual Consent – Health Issues” (or similar) in the remarks * It still requires ICAI approval **after 1 year**, but a **genuine, supported request often gets accepted** --- ### Option 3: **Reach Out to ICAI with a Personal Request** If the Principal is not supportive, and your issue is serious: * Write directly to your **ICAI Regional Office** or use the **SMP (Self-Service Portal)** * Attach medical records and request a **one-time approval** for transfer * Mention that it’s essential for your **mental well-being and academic performance** --- ## 🛠 Suggested Steps Right Now: 1. **Visit a doctor** (preferably a psychiatrist or clinical psychologist) and get a medical certificate. 2. Draft a **formal letter to ICAI**, including: * Your details (name, reg. no., firm name, etc.) * A request for termination * A brief explanation of your health and mental pressure 3. **Submit Form 109** once approval is granted. --- ## 💬 Final Advice * Don’t continue to suffer silently. ICAI does consider health issues seriously. * If needed, speak to a **trusted senior, CA mentor, or counselor**. * Keep all communication with ICAI **professional and polite**—they are more responsive when approached respectfully and with documentation. --- Would you like a **sample draft letter** to ICAI for medical-based termination? I can prepare one for you. Stay strong—you have every right to protect your mental and physical health while pursuing your CA journey.