Final Chance to Submit ICAI Multipurpose Empanelment Form 2026-27
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has reopened the portal for a final 48-hour window to submit your MEF application.
- Document
- Announcements
- Dated
- 14 Oct 2026
- Effective
- 15th October 2026 (Midnight) to 16th October 2026 (Midnight)
- Act by
- 16th October 2026 (Midnight)
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The short version
- The portal reopens at midnight on 15th October 2026.
- You must submit your application by midnight on 16th October 2026.
- This is the final opportunity to submit the Multipurpose Empanelment Form.
- Applications must be filed through the official ICAI portal.
In short
This announcement provides a final grace period for Chartered Accountants to submit the Multipurpose Empanelment Form (MEF) 2026-27 if they missed the original deadline.
What has changed
How it worked before
The portal for submitting the MEF 2026-27 was previously closed after the initial filing period ended.
What has changed
The ICAI has reopened the online submission portal for a strictly limited 48-hour window.
Who this affects
Chartered Accountants who are members of the ICAI and failed to submit their MEF 2026-27 application on time.
An example
A Chartered Accountant who missed the initial deadline for the 2026-27 MEF can now log in to the portal during this two-day window. By submitting the form before the 16th October midnight deadline, they ensure their eligibility for professional assignments. If they fail to act during this window, they will be unable to submit the form for this year.
What you should do
Visit the official meficai.org website between 15th October and 16th October 2026 to complete and submit your form.
Deadline · 16th October 2026 (Midnight)If you do nothing
If you do not submit your form during this final window, you will miss the opportunity to be empaneled for the 2026-27 period. This may result in you being ineligible for certain professional assignments or audits that require this empanelment.
The terms explained
- Multipurpose Empanelment Form (MEF)
- A form used by Chartered Accountants to register for bank audits and other professional assignments.
- ICAI
- The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, the body that regulates the accounting profession.
The original document
| Issued by | ICAI |
|---|---|
| Document | Announcements |
| Full title | Announcement - Last Opportunity for Submission of MEF 2026-27 |
| Issued on | 14 October 2026 |
| Effective | 15th October 2026 (Midnight) to 16th October 2026 (Midnight) |
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