Whether ICAI will decrease your marks under RTI on suo-motu Verification?

Many students want to check their answer sheet, to know their mistakes, few students who scored good marks want to retain their copy as a memory or to guide his fellows about the presentation, applied for copies under the RTI Act, 2005 or under Institute procedure. But, worried about the possible decrease of marks on suo-motu verification by the ICAI.

A student who scored say, 40 marks (pass) or 60 marks (exemption) in a subject or cleared single or both the groups with exactly 200 or 400 marks are in a panic situation, as what if ? their marks are decreased on suo-motu verification of marks, even though application is made only to view their certified copies without any verification. Will ICAI fail them?

Friends, relax the answer is a big NO !!

Let me say it clear, legally ICAI has no right to carry out suo-motu verification of marks when an application made under the RTI. 

- Nowhere in the RTI application, we asked to carry out verification.

- Nowhere we are intimated about the suo-motu verification carried about by the ICAI through an announcement.

Even, the past ICAI president CA. Prafulla Chhajed sir, during his tenure, said the same in a press meet on 26th of September, 2019. You can watch his speech from the below link:

https://vinayrti.blogspot.com/p/important-resources-on-rti.html

But, YES ICAI is carrying out suo-motu verification of marks in the interest of the students even when an application is made under RTI for a photocopy of the answer sheet, as decided by the Examination Committee in its 576th meeting held on 17th July 2019 at ICAI Bhavan, New Delhi.

And the good thing is, a chance is also given for the student to report the discrepancy noticed falling under the regulation 39(4) within 30 days from the date of receipt/hosting of copies of answer books.

Below is the extract of minutes of the 576th Examination Committee meeting, received under RTI.

 

And also, I sought information under the RTI Act, 2005 of the students whose marks are changed upwards on suo-motu verification of marks upon application received for certified copies under RTI and ICAI.

Below are the statistics for your reference:

As ICAI carried out Digital Evaluation, in respect of  Foundation, Intermediate and IPCC for November 2019 examinations, THERE IS NO SINGLE CASE WHERE MARKS ARE CHANGED.

  

 

And also, I sought information under the RTI Act, 2005 of the students whose marks are changed downwards (decreased) on suo-motu verification of marks upon application received for certified copies under RTI and ICAI.

And ICAI replied, "there is no concept of decreasing the marks" after verification process both under the RTI and ICAI procedure.

 

 

To conclude, ICAI does not decrease your marks on verification or suo-motu verification of marks. We all built-up a negative image on ICAI, that they will blacklist the students when application made under RTI, ICAI will fail the students if applied under RTI as we are not paying Rs. 500,.......these all are the common messages received by me regularly.

Believe me, ICAI acts positively towards the students, we are the future members of the ICAI who will carry out the legacy of this glorious profession. Yes, there is a lack of proper channel between the students and ICAI, I has full trust in our newly elected president CA. Atul Gupta sir, who is known for revolutionary changes under his tenure as a chairman at Board of Studies of the ICAI.

Thanks for your precious time on reading my blog :)

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Regards,

B Vinay Reddy 
Hyderabad

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Reference: 

RTI application dated 4th of Feb, 2020 vide application number ICAOI/R/E/20/18851 - reply dated 5th of March, 2020