IBBI circular IBBI/EXAM/63/2024 · 18 Jan 2024
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Circular - Reduction of cooling-off period between two consecutive attempts in Limited Insolvency Examination and Valuation Examinations
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The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has reduced the mandatory cooling-off period between two consecutive attempts for the Limited Insolvency Examination (LIE) and Valuation Examinations. The waiting period has been shortened from two months to 21 days. This adjustment is intended to provide candidates with greater flexibility and more frequent opportunities to improve their performance. The new requirement applies to all examinations conducted or attempted after the expiry of three months from the date of the circular, which was issued on January 18, 2024.
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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India Limited Insolvency Examination Division Valuation Examinations Division
No. IBBI/EXAM/63/2024 Dated: 18th January 2024
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To All Test Administrators All Insolvency Professional Agencies All Registered Valuer Organisations All candidates registered in the examination system (Through IBBI website)
Subject: Reduction of cooling-off period between two consecutive attempts in Limited Insolvency Examination and Valuation Examinations
IBBI conducts the Limited Insolvency Examination (LIE) in pursuance of Regulation 3 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Professionals) Regulations, 2016. The said Regulations inter alia empower IBBI to determine the syllabus, format, qualifying marks and frequency of the examination, to be published at least three months before the examination.
IBBI, as the designated Authority, also conducts Valuation Examinations in terms of rule 5 of the Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Rules, 2017(Valuation Rules). The said rule inter alia empowers IBBI to determine the syllabus, format, and frequency of the examination including qualifying marks, to be published at least three months before the examination.
To improve the effectiveness of the exams, it has been decided to reduce the time period between two consecutive attempts from 2 months to 21 days for both the examinations. This adjustment provides candidates with greater flexibility and opportunities to improve, thereby establishing a more dynamic and responsive examination system.
You are, therefore, advised to implement/ follow the above requirements in LIE and Valuation Examinations conducted/ attempted after the expiry of 3 months from the date of this circular.
This circular is being issued in exercise of the powers conferred under the provisions of section 196 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Regulations made thereunder, and the Valuation Rules.
Yours faithfully
Sd/- Rajesh Tiwari General Manager Tel: 011 2346 2864 Email: trajesh.74@ibbi.gov.in
