Procedure for Granting of Facility of Writer's Help

Procedure for Granting of Facility of Writer's Help/Extra Time to Physically/Visually Challenged Candidates in The Chartered Accountants Examinations

Physically/Visually Challenged candidates appearing in the Chartered Accountants Examinations requiring writer's help/extra time are requested to adopt the following procedure: To send an application in candidate's own hand writing if he can write. In respect of candidates who can not write, their representatives may write and forward the application. To enclose a certified true copy of the certificate issued by the Doctor of not less than the level of Civil Surgeon of Government Hospital to the effect that the disability is of permanent nature and specifying clearly the nature and extent of Permanent disability (in terms of %age). To enclose certified true copies of the permission, if any, granted by the State Higher Secondary Board/University in candidate's 10th, 10+2 or degree examinations in which he/she had appeared. To enclose an attested full size latest photograph indicating name of the candidate on the photograph itself. Any other document in support of request for grant of the facility of a writer and/or extra time as aforementioned. It is clarified that cases of injuries or disablement of temporary nature such as fracture of the right or left arm, forearm or dislocation of a shoulder, elbow or wrist or any other illness etc. are not entitled for extending the facility of writer/extra time. Kindly note that half/one hour (for IPCE, PEE-II, PCE and Final Examination) 20/40 minutes (for CPT) extra time and/or writer's help will be granted depending on the nature and extent of Permanent disability and in accordance with the guidelines prescribed by the Institute in this regard. The request for extra time/writer's help should be sent as a separate request and not be enclosed to the examination application form. The request should be sent preferably with the details of registration no. and complete postal address of the candidate. The candidate will be informed about the grant of extra time/writer's help by way of separate communication normally about 15 days prior to the commencement of examination. The request along with the requisite documents must be sent to: Shri G. Somasekhar Additional Secretary (Exams) The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India ICAI Bhawan Indraprastha Marg New Delhi-110002