The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is launching a mandatory E-Diary for all CA students commencing their practical training from 1st January 2026. This digital platform aims to bring uniformity and transparency to articled training by allowing trainees to digitally record their daily attendance and tasks performed. The system facilitates fortnightly submissions, principal verification, and tracking of approval status, ultimately making the training process more structured, efficient, and future-ready.
Considering the digital revolution taking place across the globe, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) considered the need for development of digital platform wherein articled trainees can record their attendance and task performed in the form of E-Diary. The digital platform (E-Diary) has been introduced and made mandatory for CA students commencing practical training w.e.f. 1st January, 2026. E-Diary (Digital Practical Training Diary) for students and members, leveraging tech
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FAQ :
The ICAI E-Diary is a digital platform for CA students and members to record attendance and tasks performed during articled training, ensuring transparency and uniformity.
The E-Diary will be mandatory for CA students commencing their practical training on or after 1st January 2026.
Trainees will submit their performed tasks on a fortnightly basis through the E-Diary. Principals will review and approve these submissions.
Students can access the E-Diary using their existing Self-Service Portal (SSP) credentials.
Benefits include uniform training quality, self-monitoring of skills, enhanced professional growth awareness, and administrative ease for stipend and leave tracking.
Principals gain enhanced oversight and monitoring capabilities, quality assurance through data-driven insights, and a reduced administrative burden.