ICSI Notifies Time for Obtaining Mandatory CPE Credits

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India(ICSI) has notifies due date for Obtaining Mandatory CPE Credits via Notification.

The Notification Stated, “The ICSI (Continuous Professional Education) Guidelines, 2019 were issued by the Institute effective from April 1, 2020, to enable the members to maintain the optimum level of professional competence and to ensure high quality and standards in the professional services rendered by them.”

According to Paragraph 5.2.2 of the Guidelines, all Institute members, with the exception of those listed in Paragraph 5.1, must obtain 20 CPE Credits per year through structured and unstructured learning programmes. However, no carryover of CPE Credits from one year to the next will be permitted.

As per Para 4.5 of the Guidelines, Year for the purposes of these guidelines shall mean the period of 12 months commencing from 1st day of April and ending on 31st day of March following.

As a result, members are urged to complete their CPE Credits for the financial year 2022-23 (April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023) by March 31, 2023, as per ICSI (Continuous Professional Education) Guidelines, 2019.

What is CPE Credit?

Continuing professional education, or CPE, credit is a term that refers to the points earned by professionals for participating in specialised training in IT and other fields. CPE credits are based on study hours and count toward certification programmes that allow professionals to keep or update their credentials.

The purpose of these requirements is to ensure that professionals continue to learn and stay up to date on developments in their fields. Continuing education and certification are critical for making employees and businesses more competitive by expanding the skill sets they can provide.