(Examination Division)
Invitation for empanelment as Examiners for Chartered Accountants Examinations
Applications are invited from eligible members of the Institute and other professionals including academicians of reputed educational institutions, tax and legal practitioners etc., having a flair for academic activities including valuation of answer books and willing to undertake confidential assignments as a dedicated examiner, for empanelment as examiner in respect of the following papers of the Chartered Accountants Examinations.
Foundation Examination
| Paper-1 | Principles and Practice of Accounting |
| Paper-2 | Business Laws and Business Correspondence and Reporting Part I: Business Laws Part II: Business Correspondence and Reporting |
Intermediate Examination
| Existing Syllabus (Exam will be held upto May 2020) | New Syllabus | |
| Paper-1 | Accounting | Accounting |
| Paper-2 | Business Law, Communication and Ethics | Corporate & Other Laws |
| Paper-3 | Cost Accounting and Financial Management | Cost and Management Accounting |
| Paper-4 | Taxation | Taxation Section A: Income Tax Law Section B: Indirect Taxes |
| Paper-5 | Advanced Accounting | Advanced Accounting |
| Paper-6 | Auditing and Assurance | Auditing and Assurance |
| Paper-7 | Section A: Information Technology Section B: Strategic Management |
Enterprise Information Systems and Strategic Management Section A: Enterprise Information Systems Section B: Strategic Management |
| Paper-8 | —— | Financial Management and Economics for Finance |
Final Examination
| Existing Syllabus (Exam will be held upto November 2020) | New Syllabus | |
| Paper-1 | Financial Reporting | Financial Reporting |
| Paper-2 | Strategic Financial Management | Strategic Financial Management |
| Paper-3 | Advanced Auditing and Professional Ethics | Advanced Auditing and Professional Ethics |
| Paper-4 | Corporate and Allied Laws | Corporate and Economic Laws |
| Paper-5 | Advanced Management Accounting | Strategic Cost Management and Performance Evaluation |
| Paper-6 | Information Systems Control and Audit | Elective Paper (One to be chosen from the list of Elective Papers)
Elective Papers |
| Paper-7 | Direct Tax Laws | Direct Tax Laws & International Taxation |
| Paper-8 | Indirect Tax Laws | Indirect Tax Laws |
The eligibility criteria for empanelment as examiner are as follows:
- Chartered Accountants with a minimum of five years standing in practice or in service are eligible.
- University Lecturers/Professors with a minimum of five years teaching experience are eligible.
- ICWA, ACS, M.Com, Post Graduates in Economics or Law, Lawyers, IT Professionals, MBA (Finance) and other professionals with at least five years experience, either in academic position or in practice or in employment are eligible to apply. Those with work experience having direct relevance to the aforesaid subjects(s) of examination(s) will be preferred.
- Persons above 65 years of age are not eligible.
- Persons who are visually impaired or suffer from such other physically disability that might necessitate taking the assistance of any other person for evaluation of answer books are not eligible.
- Persons who are undergoing CA Course of the Institute are not eligible.
- Persons whose applications were rejected earlier from the Panel are eligible to apply again after a gap of 1 year from the date of rejection.
- Those who are already empanelled with ICAI as examiners and have not been rested / removed need not apply. Their candidature will be considered in the normal course, at the appropriate time.
- Persons associated with the coaching activities are not eligible. Those who have ceased to be associated with the coaching 1activity are permitted to apply after a gap of 5 years.
Scales of honorarium for evaluation of answer books
| Examination | Paper | Rate (for Physical Evaluation) | Rate (for Digital Evaluation) |
| Foundation | 1 & 2 | Rs 100/- per answer book | Rs 100/- per answer book |
| Intermediate(IPC) | 1,2,3,5,6 & 8 | Rs 125/- per answer book | Rs 150/- per answer book |
| Intermediate(IPC) | Sectional papers(Paper 4A, 4B, 7A & 7B) | Rs 90/- per answer book | Rs 100/- per answer book |
| Final examination | 1-8 | Rs 160/- per answer book | Rs 190/- per answer book |
ICAI has introduced a system of on-line evaluation of answer books in phased manner. Hence, applicants are expected to be comfortable working on computers and also evaluating answer books on-line, when required. However, requisite training will be provided in this regard before on-line evaluation assignments are undertaken.
Click here for empanelling yourself as an examiner.
Application for empanelment as examiner can be made online at http://examinerspanel.icaiexam.icai.org
ICAI has introduced On-Line Evaluation (Digital Evaluation) of answer books in phased manner. Hence, applicants are expected to be comfortable working on computers and also evaluating answer books on-line. However, requisite training will be provided, before on-line evaluation assignments are undertaken.
Please fill the application online, take a print out, affix your photograph, sign it and send with all the requisite enclosures to the following address:
The Additional Secretary (Exams)
ICAI Bhawan
Indraprastha Marg
New Delhi 110002
Documents to be attached
- Brief description of nature of work (Professional or Teaching) handled and handling be attached.
- Copies of Mark sheets/Degree/Passing certificate/COP/ other relevant testimonials must be attached.
- Letter of recommendation from two Chartered Accountants with minimum 10 years of experience.
- Latest Income Tax Return with the income computation statement.
You may also check the status of your application at this site by clicking “CHECK STATUS”.