Extension for CPE Credit Hours for COP Renewal 2025-26 for Cost Accountants

The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) has extended the deadline for members holding a Certificate of Practice (COP) to complete their required Continuous Professional Education (CPE) credit hours in physical mode. As per the 2024 CPE guidelines, members must complete 30 CPE hours, with at least 14 hours in physical mode, between April 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025. However, many members have not met this requirement. To facilitate the smooth renewal of COP for 2025-26, the Institute’s Council has granted an extension until June 30, 2025, allowing members to complete their shortfall in physical CPE hours. Members must also inform the PD & CPE Directorate in the first quarter of 2025-26 about whether their completed hours should be counted for 2024-25 or 2025-26.

THE INSTITUTE OF
COST ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA
(STATUTORY BODY UNDER AN ACT OF PARLIAMENT)
CMA BHAWAN
12, SUDDER STREET, KOLKATA — 700 016.

Ref. No.: G/128/03/2025                                                                                                3r^d March, 2025

NOTIFICATION

Sub. : Extension of time for CPE Credit Hours in physical mode for renewal of Certificate of Practice (COP) for the year 2025-26

As per the Guidelines for Members under Continuous Professional Education (CPE) 2024, for the year 15t April, 2024 to 31st March, 2025, it is mandatory for the members holding Certificate of Practice (COP) to undergo 30 CPE hours out of which minimum 14 CPE hours shall be in physical mode.

It is seen that majority of the practicing members have fallen short in attending 14 CPE hours in physical mode. To ensure smooth renewal of Certificate of Practice (COP) for year 2025-26, It has been decided by the Council of the Institute to grant extension by one quarter i.e. up to 30^th June, 2025 to complete the balance requirement of CPE Credit Hours.

This shall mean that the members can fulfil the shortage of CPE hours for the period 1st April 2024 to 31′ March, 2025 by attending physical programmes and complete this shortfall upto next quarter i.e. 30^th June, 2025.

For the CPE hours required for the period 1⁵t April, 2025 to 31′ March, 2026, members are requested to inform the PD & CPE Directorate during the first quarter whether these CPE hours are to be accounted for the year 2024-25 or 2025-26.

CMA Dr. Debaprosanna Nandy
Secretary (Officiating)