ICAI issues advisory to students against writing threatening mails to Exam Centres



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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has issued an advisory to students participating in the November 2020 CA examinations. It has come to light that some examination centres have received threatening emails from candidates. The ICAI considers this a serious offence that interferes with the examination process and has already begun taking legal action against some students involved. Candidates are strongly advised to refrain from such behaviour, as it could lead to severe repercussions.

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Sub: CA Exams, November, 2020 – Advisory to students against writing threatening mails to Exam Centres – Action regarding

It has been reported by some Examination Centres that they are receiving threatening emails from some of the candidates appearing for the CA Examination scheduled for November, 2020.

The Institute has viewed such misdemeanor by the candidates very seriously. It amounts to interfering in the Examination process of the Institute which is a statutory function under the provisions of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949. The Institute has already initiated actions in accordance with law against some such students.

As you are aware the Institute has already issued comprehensive guidelines on 08.10.2020 to Examination Centres, Examination functionaries and candidates which are in compliance with the government of India guidelines with focus on social distancing, thermal scanning and sanitization etc.

ICAI has also created a Google Form for the benefit of the students to raise any issue relating to the Examination.

Therefore, if any candidate is found writing any threatening mails directly to the Examination Centres, such action will be viewed seriously and the Institute does not hesitate to take action for such misdemeanor by the students. Examination Centres have already been directed to bring such instances to the notice of the Institute with details of such candidates like Name and Student Registration Number etc., for our necessary action.Therefore, students are advised to cease and desist from indulging in such irregular acts in their own interest.

Additional Secretary, Examination

FAQ :

The ICAI has reported that some examination centres are receiving threatening emails from candidates appearing for the CA Examination scheduled for November 2020.

The ICAI views this behaviour very seriously, considering it an interference in the examination process, which is a statutory function.

Yes, the ICAI has already initiated actions in accordance with the law against some students who have sent threatening emails.

The ICAI has created a Google Form for students to raise any issues relating to the examination, and examination centres have been directed to report any threatening emails with candidate details to the Institute.

Sending threatening emails to examination centres will be viewed seriously by the ICAI, and the Institute will not hesitate to take action against such students.




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