ICAI Extends MEF 2026-27 Submission Deadline to 9th September 2026

Last updated: 29 August 2026

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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has extended the deadline for submitting the Multipurpose Empanelment Form (MEF) for the 2026-27 period. Members now have until 9th September 2026 to submit their forms online. This extension aims to provide members with sufficient time. ICAI has stated that no further extensions will be granted.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), through its Professional Development Committee (PDC), has announced an extension of the last date for submission of the Multipurpose Empanelment Form (MEF) for the year 2026-27.

ICAI Extends MEF 2026-27 Submission Deadline to Sept 9

Official copy of the notification is as follows

Professional Development Committee
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR EXTENSION OF LAST DATE FOR SUBMITTING MEF 2026-27 FROM 29TH AUGUST TO 9TH SEPTEMBER, 2026

In order to give adequate time to members to submit MEF, it has been decided to extend the last date for submitting the MEF from 29th August 2026 to 9th September 2026. Accordingly, last date for online submission of MEF is 9th September, 2026.

It may kindly be noted that no further extension will be given for filing MEF 2026-27, as PDC has to submit Bank Branch Auditors’ Panel to RBI within stipulated time.

Before filling the Multipurpose Empanelment Form (MEF) for the year 2026-27, applicant members are advised to go through the Advisory. For any clarification/query/complaint regarding MEF 2026-27, the MEF applicants can write to PDC under the tab “MEF Complaints Portal” available at https://meficai.org/

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FAQ :

The new deadline for submitting the Multipurpose Empanelment Form (MEF) for the 2026-27 year is 9th September 2026.

The extension was announced by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) through its Professional Development Committee (PDC).

The deadline has been extended to give members adequate time to submit their MEF.

No, the ICAI has stated that no further extension will be given for filing the MEF 2026-27.

Members can seek clarification or report issues regarding the MEF 2026-27 by writing to the PDC via the 'MEF Complaints Portal' on https://meficai.org/.

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