Manager - Finance & Accounts
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Joined June 2010
Hi Vishwanath,
Thank you for explaining your situation — it’s understandable to feel confused and anxious when your IPCC result is withheld, especially for something like this.
Let’s go through your issue and what you can realistically expect.
⚠️ Why Your Result Is Withheld
As per ICAI's exam rules:
Candidates must NOT write their name, roll number, or registration number anywhere in the answer books or supplementary sheets except in the space provided on the main answer booklet.
You’ve received a notice stating that your result is withheld because you wrote your Roll No/SRO No/Name on the first page of the additional answer sheet — which is treated as a violation of anonymity rules.
Even if you don't remember doing it, ICAI considers this a disciplinary issue, and they follow a standard process before releasing results in such cases.
✅ What You Did Right
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You replied to their email, accepting the possibility that it was an honest mistake.
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You also stated that it was not done deliberately — that's very important.
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Trying to contact them via call is also correct (though response times are slow).
📌 What Happens Next?
Here’s typically what follows:
1. Review by ICAI Disciplinary/Examination Department
They will examine your case:
2. Result Will Be Released (or Action Taken)
Based on your response, most first-time, minor violations (like writing roll number on the supplement) are treated leniently, and your result is released with a warning.
🕒 Timeframe: It usually takes 1 to 3 weeks for ICAI to respond and release the result (sometimes sooner if the issue is straightforward).
✅ What You Should Do Now
✉️ Step 1: Follow-Up Email (if you haven’t done this after 24–48 hours)
Send a polite reminder email to the same address from which you got the notice.
Sample Subject Line:
Re: Clarification Regarding Withheld Result - Roll No XXXXXXX
Body Example:
☎️ Step 2: Contact ICAI Regional Office (Follow Up via Phone)
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If central lines are busy, try contacting your ICAI regional office (SIRC, WIRC, EIRC, NIRC) — they often respond better to local calls.
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You may also try reaching out via ICAI's Self Service Portal (SSP) if you have access.
🛑 What NOT to Do:
✅ What’s the Likely Outcome?
Based on past cases:
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If this is your first mistake, ICAI usually releases the result with a caution/warning.
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If there’s no other misconduct, you’ll likely get your result soon, once they process the explanation.