Introduction: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has made an important announcement regarding the reopening of online empanelment for members to act as observers for the May/June 2024 exams. This article delves into the details of the announcement and its implications.
Detailed Analysis: The announcement highlights the reopening of the online empanelment process for ICAI members who wish to serve as observers at examination centers for the upcoming May/June 2024 Chartered Accountants’ Examinations. The empanelment window is open from April 25, 2024, to April 27, 2024, until 11:59 PM.
Eligible members who missed the earlier empanelment opportunity can now apply to act as observers for the May/June 2024 exams. They are required to empanel afresh for every exam cycle. The application process involves visiting the Observer Portal and submitting an online application by the specified deadline.
Furthermore, eligible members can self-select observer assignments for the CA Examinations May 2024, subject to vacancy availability in their chosen city. The announcement also mentions a cooling-off period for observers, where one attempt is allowed after three consecutive attempts, effective from May 2024 with retrospective details.
Conclusion: The ICAI’s announcement regarding the reopening of online empanelment for observer roles for the May/June 2024 exams provides an opportunity for eligible members to contribute to the examination process. By facilitating self-selection of observer assignments and implementing a cooling-off period, the ICAI aims to ensure fair and effective examination supervision. Eligible members are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity and contribute to the integrity of the CA examinations.
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THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA
[Set up by an Act of Parliament]
13-CA (Exams)/Observer Empanel /May/June – 2024
25th April 2024
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
SUB: REOPENING OF ONLINE EMPANELMENT OF MEMBERS TO ACT AS OBSERVERS FOR MAY/JUNE 2024 EXAMINATIONS
It has been decided to reopen the online empanelment of members to act as observers at the examination centres for the Chartered Accountants’ Examinations, May/June 2024, from 25th April 2024 to 27th April 2024 till 11.59 PM.
The eligible Members who could not get themselves empanelled earlier, may now do the same to act as observers for May/June 2024 examinations up to 27th April 2024 and self-select the observer’s assignment at the Portal.
Kindly note that Eligible Members are required to empanel afresh in every exam cycle.
The members desirous may visit the Observer Portal ie. http://observers.icaiexam.icai.org and make online application to act as observer for May/June 2024 examinations upto 27th April 2024 at 11.59 PM.
Simultaneously, the portal is live for self-selection of Observer Assignment for CA Examinations May 2024, subject to availability of vacancy in the particular city. Eligible Members may login with their credentials (Membership No as User ID) and (DoB DD/MM/YYYY as password) and self select the observer assignment.
Kindly note that, The Examination Committee in its 648th Meeting held on 8th and 9th January 2024 among others has decided that there should be a cooling off period for one attempt after three (3) consecutive attempts for Observership duties. The same be applicable w.e.f. May 2024 with retrospective details.
S. K. Garg
Director (Exams.)
(Republished with amendments)
