The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced a special one-time relaxation for eligible CA Final pass candidates who were unable to apply for ICAI membership due to non-completion of the mandatory Advanced Information Technology Training (Adv. ITT) and/or Management & Communication Skills (MCS) Course.
According to an announcement issued by the Board of Studies (Operations) on August 2, 2026, the ICAI Council has approved a special measure for candidates who had cleared the CA Final Examination before the implementation of the New Scheme of Education and Training, which came into effect from July 1, 2023.
Official copy of the notification is as follows
Board of Studies - Operations
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
2nd August 2026 ANNOUNCEMENT
One-time Opportunity for Eligible CA Final Pass Candidates to complete Virtual Advanced Information Technology Training (Adv. ITT) and Management & Communication Skills (MCS) Course to apply for membership of ICAI.
The Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has decided a special one time measure for eligible candidates who had passed the CA Final Examination prior to implementation of the New Scheme of education applicable from 1st July, 2023 but could not apply for Membership due to non-completion of the mandatory Advanced Information Technology Training (Adv. ITT) and/or Management & Communication Skills (MCS) Course.
Such eligible candidates may now complete these mandatory learning requirements through the Digital Learning Hub (DLH), subject to the applicable guidelines and conditions.
Registration for the Virtual Advanced ITT and Virtual MCS Courses shall commence from 1st August, 2026 through the Digital Learning Hub (DLH) of ICAI. The registration window shall remain open till 30th June 2027.
For more details of this Virtual Advanced IT Training/MCS Course, kindly refer to the link given below. https://resource.cdn.icai.org/93574boso020826.pdf
For any clarification, candidates may contact:
- MCS: 0120-3045915 | helpdeskgmcs@icai.in
- Advanced ITT: 0120-3045964 | helpdeskadvitt@icai.in
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