COVID-19: ICAI extends time period to start articleship to 31st May, 2020

Last updated: 06 April 2020

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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced a one-time extension for students needing to start their practical training. Those who were required to begin articleship by 30th April 2020 but couldn't due to COVID-19 lockdowns can now commence training by 31st May 2020. This extension allows them to be eligible for the November 2022 Final examinations.

Announcement

5th April 2020

Sub: Extension of time period for commencement of Practical Training on or before 30th April 2020 to 31st May, 2020 for appearing in Final examination to be held in November, 2022

In order to remove hardship caused to students who are required to commence their Practical Training on or before 30th April, 2020 to appear in November, 2022 Final examinations, but are not able to commence their Practical Training within the stipulated date on account of COVID-19, the Competent Authority has decided to relax the afore-stated requirement as a one-time measure as under:-

Students who are required to commence their Practical Training on or before 30th April, 2020 but are not able to commence due to lockdown in the county on account of COVID-19, as a one-time measure are hereby allowed to commence their Practical Training on or before 31st May, 2020 and then are allowed to appear in their Final examination to be held in November, 2022.

Director
Board of Studies, ICAI

FAQ :

The deadline to commence practical training has been extended to 31st May 2020.

The extension is a one-time measure to help students who were unable to start their practical training by the original deadline of 30th April 2020 due to COVID-19 lockdowns.

Students who were required to commence their practical training on or before 30th April 2020 but were prevented from doing so by COVID-19 related lockdowns are eligible.

This extension allows eligible students to appear for the Final examination to be held in November 2022.

No, this relaxation is being offered as a one-time measure.



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