The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

[Set up by an Act of Parliament]

Post Box No.7112, ‘ICAI BHAWAN’, Indraprastha Marg
New Delhi – 110002

Requirements for Applying for May/June 2023 Exams

Candidates who are planning to appear in the May /June 2023 exams are advised to check their status at
the Self Service Portal (SSP) and be assured that they meet the eligibility criteria to be able to effortlessly
fill the exam forms at SSP.

Before filling the exam form please check following:

1. Candidates are required to have valid login credentials on SSP. If not, please visit https://eservices.icai.org/ to
create the login.

2. Candidates are required to have valid course registration. In case of lapsed course registration, please make sure to
revalidate/convert on SSP.

Revalidation: The registration to the Final is valid for 5 years /Intermediate is valid for 4 years and Foundation
Course is valid for a period of 3 years and the student is required to revalidate the same from the Self Service
Portal on expiry of the said period by paying INR 500/ 400 / 300 respectively. . To Revalidate, use your login
credentials of SSP and Go to Student Functions--> Student Module--> Course Registration--> Revalidation

Conversion: Candidate registered under Old Scheme compulsorily have to convert on Self Service Portal from
Final Old Course to Final New Course, Intermediate(IPC) to Intermediate by paying INR 1000 and from CPT to
Foundation by paying INR 500. For Conversion, use your login credentials of SSP and Go to Student Functions-
-> Student Module --> Course Registration--> Apply for Conversion Convert Old to New Course

3. Candidates whose latest photograph and signature are not available or are not of acceptable quality to be printed
on marksheets are required to upload/ change the same on the Self Service Portal before filling up the exam
form. The photograph/signatures must be as per the details given under “Photo Requirements” and
“Signature Requirements” in this announcement.

4. Candidates whose articleship status (final/Intermediate Direct Entry ) is in pending mode i.e. other than
Registered (Registered_inactive, Requested, Terminated, Requested for Termination, Approved by Member,
Submitted, Asked for Correction, Saved, On Hold, Awaiting Competent Authority Approval, Rejected, Rejected
by Member, Rejected by RO) for want of documentation are required to get their Articleship Training Deed status
updated on SSP as ‘Registered’). For Articleship Status, use your login credentials of SSP and Go to Article
Functions--> Articleship/Audit--> Articleship--> Articleship Application (Form 102/103). For any clarification,
contact at e mail ids/phone nos. at https://resource.cdn.icai.org/33499list-contacts-wro.pdf

5. Intermediate Candidates are required to ensure that they are registered for the group(s) they intend to appear. You
may check your group wise registration details under you SSP login.
6. Intermediate Candidates whose Registration Mode/Intermediate Flag ( i.e. route through which they have
registered for Intermediate course like CPT/Foundation/Graduation/Post Graduation/ The Institute Of Company
Secretary Of India/Intermediate Examination Of The Institute Of Cost Accountants Of India etc) is not appearing
or wrongly appearing on their Student function dashboard are required to raise a ticket in SSP for updation so that
it is resolved before commencement of examination forms. Kindly note that for Intermediate Candidates updation
of Intermediate Flag/Registration Mode is mandatory requirement in SSP.

7. For any other correction required please raise a ticket in SSP for necessary status/flags updation or send mail to

Foundation : foundation_examhelpline@icai.in
Intermediate : intermediate_examhelpline@icai.in
Final : final_examhelpline@icai.in

Detailed Course Wise Specific Eligibility conditions for May 2023 exams are as under. The candidates are
advised to check that the data on SSP is updated to meet these additional requirements.

Foundation Course:

A. Candidate should be registered in Foundation Course on or before 1st January 2023.

B. Candidate is converted to from CPT to Foundation as on the date of filling the exam form

C. Candidate must have either

1. Passed 12th Standard from a recognized Board and his/her 12th Class MarkSheet must be uploaded in SSP
OR
2. Appeared in 12th Standard Board Exam from a recognized Board and his/her 12th Class Admit Card must
be uploaded in SSP
Intermediate Course

Eligibility criteria for the Intermediate Examination to be held in May 2023

Broadly, eligibility for Intermediate is categorized into two parts:

1. Through CPT/PE-I/Entrance/ Foundation

If you have registered for Intermediate based on having passed CPT/PE-I/Entrance/Foundation -

Eligibility requirement is 8 months study course as on first day of the month in which examination is to
be held(May 1st, 2023) i.e. Registered on or before Cut off date, 1st September, 2022.
Or;
If you have converted to Intermediate from IPCE/Intermediate(IPC)/Intermediate(Erstwhile)/PE-II/PCE
- Eligibility requirement is 8 months study course as on first day of the month in which examination to
be held(May 1st, 2023).

2(a).Through Direct Entry(Graduates/Post Graduates)

• If you have registered for or converted to Intermediate through Direct Entry(Graduates/Post Graduates) –
Eligibility requirement is 9 months of articleship as on first day of the month in which examination is to be
held (May 1st, 2023) i.e. commenced articleship on or before the cut off date, 1st August, 2022.
• If you have provisionally registered in the Intermediate Course till 31st July, 2022 through Direct
Entry(Graduates/Post Graduates) on account of non-declaration of result of final year of the graduation–
Eligibility requirement is 7 months of articleship as on first day of the month in which examination is to be
held (May 1st, 2023) i.e. commenced articleship on or before the cut off date, 1st October, 2022 after
completing ICITSS. Such Candidates are required to submit satisfactory proof of having passed the
graduation examination with the minimum marks as provided in sub-regulation (4) of Regulation 28F before
filling the examination form of May 2023 Intermediate course.
For more details, please visit https://www.icai.org/post/relaxation-for-students-registered-provisionally-till-
31st-july-2022
• If you have registered for Intermediate(IPC) course through CPT route and appeared in the Intermediate (IPC)
Examination in one or both groups but did not qualify both the group or either of groups and converted to
Intermediate(IPC) under the Direct Entry Scheme and now converted to Intermediate – Eligibility
requirement is commencement of articleship on or before the Cut off date, 30th April, 2023.

Or;

Candidate who registered for Intermediate course through CPT/FOUNDATION route and appeared in the
Intermediate Examination in one or both groups but did not qualify both the group or either of groups and
now converted to Direct Entry Scheme - Eligibility requirement is commencement of articleship on or before
the Cut off date, 30th April, 2023.

For more details, please visit https://www.icai.org/post/relaxation-in-the-eligibility-criteria-of-completion-of-

nine-months-of-practical-training-to-appear-in-intermediate-ipc-examination-for-students-registered-for-
intermediate-ipc-under-cpt-route-and-converted-to-direct-entry-scheme-22-07-2015
 2(b). Through Direct Entry(Inter level pass of Company Secretaries of India or the Institute of
Cost Accountants of India)
If you have registered for or converted to Intermediate by passing Inter level of Institute of Company
Secretaries of India or the Institute of Cost Accountants of India – Eligibility requirement is 8
months of study course as on first day of the month in which examination to be held(May 1st, 2023)
i.e. registered on or before Cut off date, 1st September, 2022.

Final Course

A. Eligibility criteria for the Final (New Course) Examination to be held in May 2023
a) Candidates should have registered/Converted for Final New Course.

b) The candidate must have completed prescribed period of 3 years or 3½ years, as the case may be, of articled
training as on the date of filling the exam application form
Or,
The candidate must be due to complete the prescribed period of 3 years or 3½ years, as the case may be, of
articled training including excess leave, if any, on or before 30th April, 2023,
Or,
The candidate must be in service as on 01st May 2023 and serving the last twelve months of articled training
including excess leave, if any, and due to complete 3 years on or before 30 th April, 2024. (for PE-II stream
student and PE-II stream students converted to IPCC/IIPCC),
Or,
The candidate must be in service as on 01st May 2023 and serving the last six months of articled training
including excess leave, If any, and due to complete 3½ years on or before 31st October, 2023 (for PCC stream
student),
Or,
The candidate must be in service as on 01st May 2023 and serving the last six months of training including
excess leave, If any, and due to complete 3 years on or before 31st October, 2023. (for
Intermediate/IPCC/IIPCE student).
Or,
The candidate must be in service as on 01st May, 2023 and serving the last twelve months of training
including excess leave, if any, and due to complete 3½ years articleship on or before 30th April, 2024. (for
students converted from PE-II to PCC as well as students converted from PE-II to PCC and then to
IPCC/IIPCE)

Candidates who have taken termination are advised to re register for the balance period of training so
as to be in service as on 01st May 2023 and due to complete 3 years or 3½ years of training, as
applicable (including excess leave taken, if any) on or before 31st October, 2023 or 30th April, 2024 as
the case maybe.

c) Advanced Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft Skills (AICITSS):

In terms of Regulation 29D(1)(iii) read with 51E/72E of the CA Regulations 1988, students under
the New Scheme of Education and Training ( implemented with effect from 1st July 2017) are
required to complete the Advanced Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft Skills
(Advanced ICITSS) successfully for being eligible to appear in the Final (New) Course Examination
held under the syllabus approved by the Council under Regulation 31(iv) of the CA Regulations
1988, the next examination of which is to be held in May 2023.
 In other words the students should have completed Advanced ICITSS on or before 10th April 2023
for being eligible to appear in May 2023 examinations.

Advanced ICITSS is a combination of Management & Communication Skills and Advanced IT

Course, which is effective from 1st July, 2017 with the implementation of New Scheme of
Education and Training. Candidates are required to undergo the Advanced ICITSS Advanced IT test,
conducted by the Exam Dept. of ICAI, after completing the Advanced Information Technology
component of the above mentioned course.

Further, it is hereby clarified that students who have undergone only one, i.e. either GMCS II or
Advanced ITT under the Final (Old) course have to undergo the remaining component, i.e.
Advanced ICITSS (IT) or Advanced ICITSS(GMCS-II). They are not required to undergo Advanced
ICITSS (IT and MCS) in its entirety.

Candidates who have converted from Final Old Course to Final New Course but appeared at least
once in the Final (old) Examination earlier, are not required to Complete Advanced ICITSS before
appearing in Final Examination to be held in May 2023 but in any case, they are required to
complete the Advanced ICITSS course before applying for the membership of the Institute.

Candidates may also visit announcement dated 18-01-2018 in the Students -> Examination section -
> Board of Studies Announcement -> Important Announcements on the Institute website
www.icai.orgfor more details on the subject.

Photo Requirements

The requirements of the photograph are:

• The photo should be coloured or black/white with 80% face (without face mask) visible including
ears against a white background.
• Must have a clear contrast of the image.
• Do not wear goggles and caps while having the photo. However, they can wear spectacles.
• The background of the photograph must be in white and must be clearly visible.
• A straight-looking relaxed face should be there.
• If flash is used while taking the picture then make sure that there is no “red-eye”.
• No caps, goggles are allowed, however, religious headwear is allowed but it should not cover the
face.
• No selfies are allowed
• The photograph be scanned as jpg/jpeg having size 20-50 KB
• The scanned Photo should be well cropped so that there are no extra/white spaces and the image is
stored as jpg/jpeg
• Take care that the photo as described above fits in the size 4.5 cm by 3.5cm
Signature Requirements

The requirement of the scanned signature are:

• Signature should be done on a white sheet with a black pen.

• The file size of the image must be between 10-20 KB (clearly visible)
• The scanned signature should be well cropped so that there are no extra/white spaces and the
image is stored as jpg/jpeg
• Take care that the signature as described above fits in the size 6 cm by 2cm

4.5 cm

2 cm

6 cm (Signature)

3.5 cm (Photo) (S. K. Garg)

Additional Secretary (Examinations)