What is Multipurpose Empanelment Form (MEF)?

Multipurpose Empanelment Form (MEF) is filled by the CA Firms/ practicing CA’s registered with Institute to be able to undertake professional work. Information provided through MEF is shared by ICAI with RBI, NABARD and other authorities for the purpose of empanelment for professional work including Bank Branch Audit.

Who all are eligible to apply for MEF?

The following are eligible to apply for MEF:

· Partnership/LLP Firms which are in existence as on 1st July 2025 OR
· Proprietary Firms which are in existence as on 1st July 2025 OR
· Member holding Full-time Certificate of Practice as on 1st July 2025 and practising in individual name.
Please Note: The above is the eligibility criteria for filing the MEF only. The eligibility criteria of each auditee for allotment of audit may differ. Please refer to Guidelines available at https://meficai.org/ of the respective auditees for further information.

What is cut-off date for considering the constitution of the applicant for Multipurpose Empanelment Form (MEF) 2025-26?

As per the Council decision, the cut-off date is 1st July 2025 with no condonation of delay in submission of Form 18 beyond 31st July 2025 is considered for the Constitution Certificate for Proprietary Concern/Partnership Firm/LLP for MEF 2025-26.
Please find the relevant announcement at: https://www.icai.org/post/announ-pdc-bank-branch-auditors-panel.

How should I login in MEF?

The applicant must note the following:

· If applying for the first time, the applicant must first register for MEF 2025-26 using link https://meficai.org/register

· If the applicant is already registered for MEF in previous year/(s), the applicant may login directly for MEF 2025-26.

If I had registered earlier in MEF 2024-2025, do I need to register again?

No, the applicants who have already registered for MEF 2024-2025 can simply login with the same credentials of MEF.

I had registered in MEF 2024-25 but unable to login now with the same credentials. What should I do?

In case the applicant is registered successfully and still unable to login, the applicant must ensure the fulfilment of the eligibility criteria mentioned below:

· Partnership / LLP Firms which are in existence as on 1st July 2025 OR

· Proprietary Firms which are in existence as on 1st July 2025 OR

· Member holding Full-time Certificate of Practice as on 1st July 2025 and practising in individual name.

What is to be done in case I have forgotten the password?

Click on “Forgot Your Password”, the link will be sent to the email id which was used at the time of registration.

What will happen in case the registered email-id has been changed/ or I have forgotten the password of my email id also?

Applicant needs to register again instead of login using the below link: https://meficai.org/register

My firm got converted into LLP. I am unable to login with my Firm Registration Number?

Applicant needs to freshly register with their complete LLP number in order to login for LLP if the same has been converted.

What do different background colours of fields signify in MEF?

There are 3 different colour fields in MEF:

a) Green Fields are non-editable fields which exhibit the data related to Firms/ Members/ Partners/ Paid Employees which are fetched from the Self-Service Portal (Hereinafter referred to as SSP of ICAI).

b) White Fields are editable fields which exhibit the data from the last year’s MEF which are to be updated by the Applicants as per the actuals.

c) Any change in the data in green field will be considered in MEF only if the same is reflected in SSP of ICAI. Applicants may indicate such change in Grey colour fields in MEF for information purposes.

What is the source of pre-filled data in green fields?

The prefilled data in MEF is taken from the SSP of ICAI and is reflected in green fields which are non- editable.

What is the source of pre-filled data in white fields?

White Fields are editable fields which exhibit the data from the last year’s MEF. These fields are to be updated by the Applicants as per the actuals.

How can I change the pre-filled data in the MEF?

The prefilled information in Green Fields can be modified only through change in SSP of ICAI as per due procedure. Applicants may indicate such change in grey colour fields in MEF for information purpose only. The change will be incorporated after due verification with Institute’s records and applicable norms of MEF.

Further, the prefilled information in white fields can be modified by the applicant himself as per actuals.

Whether MEF Form can be saved page-wise?

Yes, data filled by the applicant in MEF can be saved page-wise.

Whether draft MEF can be printed for verification before its submission?

Yes, MEF can be printed for verification before submission.

Whether Applicant can edit the submitted application?

MEF once submitted CANNOT BE EDITED. However, before submitting the MEF, the applicant may amend or modify the information filled any number of times.

How can I change the professional address?

Professional address of the applicant is a Green Field which is non-editable and is fetched from the SSP of ICAI. To change the professional address, the same should be changed by the applicant at SSP of ICAI. However, the applicant may indicate such change in grey colour field in MEF for information purpose only, it will be incorporated after due verification in MEF.

How can I change the mobile number/email id in MEF?

Mobile number/ email id of the applicant is a Green Field which is non-editable and is fetched from the SSP of ICAI. To change the Mobile number/ Email id, the same should be changed by the applicant at SSP of ICAI. Once the mobile number or email address has been updated in SSP, applicants can see the update by using “Refresh Mobile/Email from SSP”.

If the PAN is not appearing or is appearing incorrect, what should be done?

PAN of applicant appears in the White Field which is editable and is fetched from the last year’s MEF data. The same can be edited and updated by the Applicant in the MEF itself. Please note any change done here in MEF will NOT be reflected in the SSP Portal of ICAI.

What is the criteria for Grant of Credit to the Applicant applying for MEF 2025-26?

The criteria for Grant of credit for the Applicants applying for MEF 2025-26 is as follows:

· The Applicant will get the credit of the Partner / Proprietor / Paid Chartered Accountant Employee only if she/ he is exclusively associated with the Applicant on 1st July 2025 until the date of second verification.

· In case any of the Partner(s)/ Paid CA retires / expires/ leaves between 1st July 2025 and the date of second verification the credit will not be given for such Partner(s).In case any of the Partner(s) / Proprietor / Paid Chartered Accountant Employee leaves the applicant even for a day from 1st July 2025 to the date of second verification, the credit will not be given for such Partner(s) / Proprietor / Paid Chartered Accountant Employee.

· In case any of the Partner(s) / Proprietor / Paid Chartered Accountant Employee joins another firm even for a single day from 1st July 2025 to the date of second verification, the credit will not be given for such Partner(s) / Proprietor / Paid Chartered Accountant Employee.

Additional Parameters for Grant of credit- NABARD Panel for Appointment/ Re-appointment of Statutory Auditors of State Co-operative Banks and Central Co-operative Banks:

· Partner(s) will get the credit only if 'Date of Joining' of partner in the Firm is on or before 1st July, 2022 AND

· If she/ he is exclusively associated with the Applicant firm on 1st July, 2024 and continuing until date of second verification.

Please refer to detail guidelines dated 15.01.2024 for Appointment / Re-appointment of Statutory Auditors of State Co-operative Banks and Central Co-operative Banks for further clarification.

What is meant by second verification?

The second verification is subsequent verification of the records of the Member/ Firm as on 1st July of the respective year with the latest SSP records which is normally done in the month of October/November.

Who is treated as an Exclusive Partner / Proprietor / Members Practicing in his Individual Name?

Exclusiveness of Partner / Proprietor / Member practicing in his/her Individual Name is determined as follows:

Partner:

a. The partner must hold full-time Certificate of Practice (CoP) on July 1, 2025, until the date of the second verification.

b. The Partner must not have sole practice (individual) on July 1, 2025, until the date of the second verification.

c. The Partner should not be associated with any other firm as a Partner / Proprietor/ Paid Chartered Accountant Employee on July 1, 2025, until the date of the second verification.

d. The Partner should not be employed on July 1, 2025, until the date of the second verification.

Proprietor/member practising in his/her individual name:

a. The member must hold Full-time CoP on July 1, 2025, until the date of the second verification.

b. The Proprietor/Member practicing in their individual name must not be associated with any other firm as a Partner / Proprietor / Paid Chartered Accountant Employee on July 1, 2025, until the date of the second verification.

c. The Proprietor/Member practicing in their individual name should not be employed on July 1, 2025, until the date of the second verification.

I have joined the firm on or before 1st July 2025, but my name is not appearing in MEF?

If a partner has joined the firm on or before 1st July 2025, and the name doesn’t appear in the Partner details in MEF, please check the date for submission of Form 18 for joining the firm.

If the request through Form 18 has been submitted after 31st July 2025, such cases will not be considered in MEF 2025-26.

I have joined the firm after 1st July 2025, but my name is not appearing in MEF?

Since the cutoff date is 1st July 2025, your name is not appearing in MEF 2025-26. The credit is not given for the Partner who has joined after 1st July 2025, even though through merger.

What will happen when multiple applicants having common partners apply for MEF 2025-26?

Out of the multiple firms with Common Partners, only one firm can apply for MEF. In case both / all the firms apply, the MEF of all these firms will be rejected.

· In case, the firms are having common partner(s) / proprietor(s) as on 1st July, 2025 and only one firm applies then the same will be eligible but the credit of common partner(s) / proprietor(s) shall not be given.

I am a partner in two firms. Can both the firms apply for Bank Branch Audit Panel?

No, out of the multiple firms with Common Partners, only one firm can apply for MEF. In case both / all the firms apply, the MEF of all these firms will be rejected.

I am a common partner in 2 firms and only one firm is applying. Will I get the credit in the firm in MEF 2025-26?

No, the credit of the common partner(s) / proprietor(s) is not given.

How can a firm be considered for MEF if multiple firms with common partners have applied for MEF 2025-26?

In case, the Multiple firms with Common Partners have applied for MEF, all the other applicants with the common partner have to submit NOC for withdrawal of the application for MEF, such that only one firm with such partner applies for the MEF. In such a case credit of common partner will not be given to any firm.

I have my individual practice as well as the sole proprietary firm. I have applied MEF through the firm, but it is showing as ineligible citing reason of non-exclusive association. What needs to be done?

In case the applicant has both individual practice as well as the sole proprietary, then the application can be filed only through sole proprietary. However, the credit of exclusiveness will be given to applicant if he/she closes the individual practice associated with MRN in the SSP of ICAI.

I merged “A & Co.” into “B & Co.” in 2019 and thereafter demerged the “A & Co.” from “B & Co.” after 1st July 2025. I am not able to apply.

Since “A & Co.” demerged from “B & Co.” after 1st July 2025, it was inactive as on 1stJuly, 2025. Therefore, “A & Co.” is not eligible to apply for MEF 2025-26. Though “B & Co.” can apply with continuing partners.

If a firm “A & Co.” is merged into “B & Co.” after 1stJuly 2025, whether the partner/proprietor of “A & Co.” will get credit/treated as a partner in “B & Co.” at the time of filling the MEF.

No, since merger of “A & Co.” and “B & Co.” took place after 1stJuly, 2025, the credit will not be given for those Partners who have joined after 1stJuly 2025, even though through merger.

If a firm “A & Co.” merged into “B & Co.” after 1stJuly, 2025, whether “A & Co.” will be able to apply for MEF 2025-26.

“A & Co.” can apply for MEF 2025-26 but the firm will get ineligible after the second verification as it got merged with “B & Co." after 1stJuly 2025 and became inactive at the time of second verification.

If my firm has converted into LLP on or before 1st July 2025, whether MEF should be applied as LLP Firm or partnership firm?

Firm should apply as LLP for the MEF. In case you have applied in MEF 2024-25 through partnership firm, you need to register as LLP for MEF 2025-26.

I have not been allotted the UCN. What is to be done?

· UCN will be allotted to all first-time eligible Applicants for Bank Branch Auditor's panel.

· The Applicants who are not eligible for Bank Branch Auditor's panel will also be allotted UCN, if any of the partners/ proprietor/ Member practising in individual name is exclusively associated with Applicant as on 1st July 2025 until second verification.

· Any Member who has been allotted UCN while practicing in individual name should continue to use the same UCN even on forming Proprietary concern.

· Any partnership firm who has been allotted UCN should continue to use the same UCN even on conversion to LLP.

Is Unique Code Number (UCN) allotted to applicants who are not eligible for Bank Branch Auditors’ Panel?

The Applicants who are not eligible for Bank Branch Auditor's panel will also be allotted UCN, if any of the partners/proprietor/ Member practising in individual name is exclusively associated with Applicant as on 1st July 2025 until second verification.

In which cases the UCN remains unchanged?

In the following cases the UCN remains unchanged:

· Any Member who has been allotted UCN while practicing in individual name should continue to use the same UCN even on forming Proprietary concern.

· Proprietary Concern that become partnership or vice versa.

· Any partnership firm who has been allotted UCN should continue to use the same UCN even on conversion to LLP.

What is included under Professional Staff? Is it necessary to mention the same?

It is suggested to mention the number of Professional Staff as it is one of the eligibility criteria for Bank Branch Auditors’ Panel and Panel for Statutory Auditors of State Co-operative Banks and Central Co-operative Banks.

· For MEF panel (including Bank Branch Auditors’ Panel)

Professional Staff (excluding typists / stenographers / computer operators / secretary/ies and subordinate staff, etc) implies audit and articled clerks with knowledge in book-keeping and accountancy and are engaged in audit.

· For NABARD - Panel for Appointment / Re-appointment of Statutory Auditors of State Co-operative Banks and Central Co-operative Banks:

Professional staff includes audit and article clerks with knowledge of book-keeping and accountancy and who are engaged in on-site audits but excludes typists / stenos / computer operators / secretaries / subordinate staff, etc. There shall be at least one year of continuous association of professional staff with the firm, as per NABARD Guidelines , for considering them as professional staff.

Please refer to detail guidelines dated 15.01.2024 for Appointment / Re-appointment of Statutory Auditors of State Co-operative Banks and Central Co-operative Banks for further clarification.

Why do I need to fill the Professional Staff details twice in the MEF?

The MEF has two separate sections—one for Bank Branch Audit Panel and another for NABARD Empanelment. Since the eligibility norms differ, applicants must provide professional staff details in both sections as per the respective guidelines.

Whether the Bank Audit Experience is to be filled by applicant?

As Bank Audit Experience is an important field in determining the category, the applicants are advised to fill it carefully.

What needs to be filled in the Audit Experience?

Member will be considered to have such experience only if he/she has signed the Audit Report/conducted the Audit. The experience gained in the capacity of Articled/Audit Assistant or paid employee/assistant is not to be included while mentioning the audit experience in MEF.

A. Bank Audit Experience MEF Panel (including Bank Branch Auditors’ Panel)

· Experience of branch audit of a public sector Bank (PSB) or a Private sector Bank (PVB) is to be mentioned. (The experience of Statutory Central Audit of J & K Bank will also be reckoned as Public Sector Bank Audit experience.)

· If applicant has audited both Public Sector Banks and Private Sector Banks in the same year, then experience will be counted as 1 year only.

· Member will be considered to have such experience only if he/she has signed the Audit Report/conducted the Audit.

B. Additional Parameter - Audit Experience – NABARD Panel for Appointment / Re-appointment of Statutory Auditors of State Co-operative Banks and Central Co-operative Banks.

· Audit experience shall mean experience of the audit firm as Statutory Central / Branch Auditor of Commercial Banks / UCBs / NBFCs (including HFCs) / AIFIs / Statutory Auditor of StCBs / CCBs / RRBs.

· In case of merger and demerger of audit firms, merger effect will be given two years after merger, while demerger will be given effect immediately.

· If applicant has audited more than one amongst the above- mentioned entity in the same year, then experience will be counted as 1 year only

Please refer to detail guidelines dated 15.01.2024 for Appointment / Re-appointment of Statutory Auditors of State Co-operative Banks and Central Co-operative Banks for further clarification.

Will the experience of Bank Audit conducted as an Assistant/Article/Paid Employee be considered for MEF 2025-26?

The experience gained in the capacity of Articled/Audit Assistant or paid employee/assistant is not to be included while mentioning the audit experience in MEF. Member will be considered to have Audit experience only if he/she has signed the Audit Report/conducted the Audit as a partner/proprietor/member practicing in individual name.

If I have conducted Bank Audit with different firms other than the Applicant firm, should I mention it in the Bank Audit experience field or not?

If a partner/proprietor has conducted Bank Audit after holding COP, such member can mention their experience in the relevant field.

How to fill financial figures in MEF? If my gross income is Rs 2,56,254. How should it be mentioned in the Gross Receipt column?

All the Financial Information shall be filled in absolute numbers only, e.g. If Gross Professional Receipts of the Firm is 2 Lakhs 56 thousand 2 hundred 56 rupees shall be mentioned as 256256 and not as 2.56 lakhs.

Whether we need to submit Financial Documents of the Financial Year 2023-24 for MEF 2025-26?

The Financial Documents are to be submitted the year 2023-24 for MEF 2025-26, failing which the application cannot be submitted.

The Applicants are required to upload the Financial Documents before the submission of MEF.

Whether Financial Documents are required for those who joined as partners after Financial Year 2023-24?

Yes, Financial Documents are required to be uploaded for ALL continuing partners.

What are the Financial Documents required to be uploaded by a partnership firm for MEF 2025-26?

The following Financial Documents for Financial Year 2023 -2024 are to be submitted for MEF 2025-26:

Partnership Firms:

     For Firms:

Complete Income Tax Return in JSON format.
Income Tax Return Acknowledgement in PDF;
Statement of Computation of Total Income of the Firm in PDF;
Balance Sheet as on 31st March 2024 along with Schedules (if applicable) in PDF;
Income & Expenditure Account for the financial year 2023-24 along with Schedules (if applicable) in PDF.
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Complete Income Tax Return in JSON format
Income Tax Return Acknowledgement in PDF;
Statement of Computation of Total Income of the Partner in PDF.

Applicants who have opted for Presumptive Taxation scheme under Section 44ADA of Income-tax Act, 1961 and have filed their ITR accordingly for the financial year 2023-24 need not submit Balance Sheet and Income & Expenditure Account.

What are the Financial Documents required to be uploaded by an Individual/Sole Proprietor for MEF 2025-26?

The following Financial Documents for Financial Year 2023 -2024 are to be submitted for MEF 2025-26:

Sole Proprietor / Individual practicing in individual name:

Complete Income Tax Return in JSON format.
Income Tax Return Acknowledgement in PDF;
Statement of Computation of Total Income of the Member in PDF;
Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2024 along with Schedules (If applicable) in PDF;
Income & Expenditure Account for the financial year 2023-24 along with Schedules (If applicable) in PDF.

How to fill figures in MEF in the Share of Profit (in %) column?

Amount of “Share in Profit” should be in Decimal/Absolute number.

In which format the ITR needs to be uploaded?

The ITR should be uploaded in JSON format only.

If the constitution of the firm changes after the date mentioned for the ITR submission, which ITR should be submitted?

ITR for the Financial Year 2023-24 should be uploaded.

If the status of the firm changes from Proprietorship to Partnership after the date mentioned for the ITR submission, which ITR should be submitted?

If the status of the applicant firm has changed from Proprietorship to Partnership after FY 2023-24, there is no requirement to upload the financial documents of the applicant firm, as it was not in existence during the relevant year. However, the financial documents of the continuing partners are required to be submitted

If the firm has been constituted after 31st March 2024, do we need to upload the financial documents?

If the firm has been constituted after 31st March 2024, financial documents of the firm are not required. However, the Financial Documents of Partners for the Financial Year 2023-24 need to be uploaded.

If I have uploaded the wrong file, how to rectify the same?

If a wrong file has been uploaded, applicant can re-upload the correct file in MEF before the submission of the form.

Do I need to submit the Financial Documents of a partner who joined the firm after 2023-2024. (i.e. after 31st March 2024)?

Yes, the ITR of the partner for the financial year 2023-24 needs to be submitted.

Whether remuneration received (salary or sitting fees by whatever name called) by a partner/ proprietor in the capacity of an Executive or Whole time Director is permissible for the purpose of considering exclusivity under the MEF application?

As per RBI Guidelines, for considering as exclusively associated, the chartered accountant should not be employed full time/part time elsewhere. Remuneration received (by whatever name called) in capacity of Executive or Whole time Director, is not permissible for the purpose of considering exclusivity under the MEF application since it implies active employment elsewhere.

Whether Pension or Gratuity or PF received by a partner/ proprietor is permissible for the purpose of considering exclusivity under the MEF application?

As per RBI Guidelines, for considering as exclusively associated, the chartered accountant should not be employed full time/part time elsewhere. Thus, Pension or Gratuity or PF or Arrears of Salary received from previous employer by a partner/ proprietor is only permissible for the purpose of considering exclusivity under the MEF application. The partner/proprietor should not be employed full time/part time elsewhere as on 1st July 2025 as per MEF Guidelines read with RBI guidelines.

Whether a Chartered Accountant, who is partner in a firm (other than applicant), will be considered as exclusively associated or not? a Chartered Accountant

As per RBI Guidelines, for considering as exclusively associated, the full-time partner should not be a partner in other firm/s. Thus, a Chartered Accountant who is a partner in a firm applying for MEF cannot simultaneously be a partner in any other firm whether or not any income is being drawn from that other firm.

Whether the income earned by a partner in his personal capacity, from business activities, is permissible for the purpose of considering exclusivity for the MEF application?

As per parameters for grant of credit under MEF, the partner must hold full-time Certificate of Practice (CoP).The members in practice may refer to APPENDIX ‘H’ of C.A. Regulations, 1988 for categories of business or occupations which are generally permitted or permitted after obtaining the specific and prior approval of the Council.

Whether or not the income earned by a partner through practice in his/her personal capacity (i.e. apart from applicant firm) is permissible for the purpose of considering exclusivity for the MEF application?

As per RBI Guidelines, for considering as exclusively associated, the full time partner should not practice in her/own name or engaged in practice otherwise or engage in other activity which would be deemed to be in practice under section 2(2) of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949.

Whether it is mandatory to reply to the auditor’s query? What are the implications or consequences if no response is provided?

Yes, it is mandatory to provide an appropriate and timely reply to the auditor’s query. Failure to respond within the given timeline may lead to non-consideration of the credit while assessing eligibility under MEF.

How can an Applicant submit Declaration?

The Declaration for the MEF is to be validated with One Time Password (OTP).

· OTP will be sent to the Email-id and Mobile Number as registered in SSP of ICAI. Any modification required in email or mobile number, has to be done in SSP and will be reflected in MEF on real time basis on click of the ‘Refresh Mobile and E-mail from SSP’ button in MEF’.

The Declaration is to be validated by all the partners, proprietor and individual, as the case may be. In case, the OTP is not validated by any partner/(s), the applicant may mention the reason thereof. The credit of such partner(s) will not be given to the applicant Please note- The credit of such partner will not be given to the applicant.

· OTP is not required in case of partner(s) who retires/expires/leaves before the date of submission of MEF provided the details of the same are updated in SSP database.

· It is advisable that before submission, the draft MEF should be shared with all the partners internally for their perusal so that they are able to validate the declaration through OTP.

The declaration mentions about the voluntary consent to comply with the provisions of Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act). Please explain.

Information provided in MEF may be used by ICAI for the purpose of empanelment for professional work by C&AG, RBI, Public Sector Banks or other authorities. Applicant is required to give voluntary consent for the same and also undertake to comply with the provisions of Section 15 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) and the Rules and Regulations made thereunder with regard to the duties of Data Principal. These Declarations have been provided in the MEF and the applicants are required to tick the boxes before these Declarations to confirm their consent. DPDP Act can be viewed through the link- https://www.meity.gov.in/writereaddata/files/Digital%20Personal%20Data%20Protection%20Act%202023.pdf

Whether Retired/Resigned partner(s) need to sign the declaration?

The partner(s) who has retired / resigned between 1st July 2025 till submission of MEF and the same is updated in SSP database, such partners’ OTP is not required.

How can I check my provisional category?

The provisional category will be allotted once the Multipurpose Form after proper validation of all partners OTP is submitted.

What is category calculator?

The category calculator helps in calculating the category based on details entered in the concerned field available at https://meficai.org/Cats.

Please note: Category calculator is NOT the actual submission of the form.

I am not receiving the OTP. What should I do?

Please check that the email id and mobile number are correctly mentioned in MEF and SSP of ICAI. In case the credentials are correctly mentioned, check the spam folder of the email. If the OTP is still not received, then resend after some time. If the issue is not resolved, inform PDC, ICAI by complaint module.

For how long the OTP will be valid?

The OTP will be valid for 2 days.

Do we need to submit the OTP for all partners?

Yes, the OTP needs to be submitted for all partners. For exception, please refer question no.- 60.

I have some issues related to MEF 2025-26. Where can I get the resolution?

Please refer to the detailed Advisory alongwith Guidelines or FAQs on MEF or inform PDC, ICAI through complaint module available at https://meficai.org/

Where can I check that the complaint I registered has been resolved?

Usually, the complaint is resolved within 3 working days. The applicant can check the status of their complaint through complaint portal.

I have informed the changes through grey field / complaint module in the form, how can I identify that the changes have been incorporated in MEF?

Applicants can check the impact of the changes in the draft panel hosted by PDC before submitting the final panel to RBI normally in the month of October/ November. Applicants can check their category/status there.

If I have raised a query in Complaint Portal and I have submitted the form before the resolution of the query, will the issue be resolved, or it will be submitted to RBI without any changes?

Submission of the form is important before the last date. Complaint will be resolved, and it will be incorporated after the due verification before the submission of the panel to RBI.

Do we need to submit the hard copy of the Form / Declaration?

No, the hard copy of the form is not required once the form is submitted online, and the declaration is validated through OTP.

If DISA qualified is showing (N) instead of (Y). What should be done?

If the “DISA qualified” is showing (N) instead of (Y). The applicant should check with SSP as it is green field which are non-editable. Any change in the data in green field will be considered in MEF only if the same is reflected in SSP of ICAI, however, applicant may indicate such change in grey colour field in MEF for information purpose only.

If CPE hours are not appearing or are incorrect, what should be done?

Kindly contact CPE Committee of ICAI and inform us through the grey field for information purpose only.

How to contact SSP of ICAI?

Please email at E Mail: ssp[dot]helpdesk[at]icai[dot]in.

How to contact MEF helpdesk?

Please note the following:

a) For any clarification / query / complaint regarding MEF 2025-26, please lodge the same under the tab “MEF Complaint Entry” available at meficai.org for quick resolution.

b) Query/ complaint can be lodged using MRN/FRN by the Applicant and on successful lodging, a Complaint number will be generated which can be used for future references

c) Applicant can view the status of complaints by using MRN/FRN at https://meficai.org/complaints

d) In case, the complaint is not resolved within 3 working days, Applicant can write at mefpdc[at]icai[dot]in mentioning the complaint Number or call on the following numbers between 2 PM to 5 PM on all working days by quoting Complaint Number

Mr. Manish Bhardwaj	92055 59865
Ms. Priya Duggal/Ms. Garima Khurana	92055 59866