The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has extended the deadline for submitting the Multipurpose Empanelment Form (MEF) for the 2025-26 period. Members now have until October 10, 2025, to complete their online submissions, an extension from the previous September 26, 2025 deadline. This is the final extension, as the Professional Development Committee needs to submit the Bank Branch Auditors' Panel to the RBI within a set timeframe.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), through its Professional Development Committee (PDC), has announced an extension of the last date for submitting the Multipurpose Empanelment Form (MEF) for 2025-26. Members now have until October 10, 2025, to complete their online submissions, instead of the earlier deadline of September 26, 2025.
Official copy of the notification is as follows
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR EXTENSION OF LAST DATE FOR SUBMITTING MEF 2025-26FROM 26th SEPTEMBER TO 10th
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FAQ :
The new deadline for submitting the Multipurpose Empanelment Form (MEF) for 2025-26 is October 10, 2025.
Yes, the previous deadline was September 26, 2025, and it has now been extended to October 10, 2025.
No, the ICAI has stated that no further extension will be given for filing the MEF 2025-26.
The deadline has been extended to provide members with adequate time to complete their online submissions.
For any clarification, query, or complaint regarding MEF 2025-26, you can write to the Professional Development Committee (PDC) via the 'MEF Complaint Entry' tab on meficai.org.
Eligibility criteria include Partnership/LLP Firms in existence as of July 1, 2025, Proprietary Firms in existence as of July 1, 2025, or Members holding a Full-time Certificate of Practice as of July 1, 2025, and practising in their individual name.