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Online Proficiency Self-Assessment Test
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QuestionsNot publicly disclosed — The current first-party exam pages and candidate materials cited for this record were reviewed; they do not publish this field.
Testing timeNot publicly disclosed — The current first-party exam pages and candidate materials cited for this record were reviewed; they do not publish this field.
ScoringA score of not less than 50% in aggregate is deemed a pass; unlimited attempts permitted
Exam feeNo separate fee published for the test itself; access requires Independent Directors Databank individual registration: INR 5,000 + 18% GST (1-year subscription), INR 15,000 + 18% GST (5 years), or INR 25,000 + 18% GST (lifetime); INR 1,000 + 18% GST to restore a profile disabled for not passing within two years (FAQ also lists INR 1,000 + 18% GST for delayed registration/renewal)
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- Who runs it
- IICA
- Category
- Corporate Governance
- Current version
- Current specification; no public version label
- Where it applies
- IN — national
- Exam languages
- English
- Format
- Online, proctored, taken from home or office (no test centre visit); e-certificate issued on passing
- Availability
- Two bookable slots per day (afternoon 2:00 PM–3:00 PM and late evening 8:00 PM–9:00 PM) via the databank dashboard; minimum 1-day gap between booked slots
- Results
- Result and a detailed report generate immediately post-completion (strengths/improvement areas; correct answers not disclosed); e-certificate generated online upon submission for passing candidates
- Credential validity
- No expiry notified for the pass certificate; subject to future MCA rule changes
- Remote testing
- Available
Exam structure
Online, remotely proctored multiple-choice test covering four topic areas — Companies Law, Securities Law, Basic Accountancy, and Corporate Governance — based on the 42 eLearning modules in the databank LMS; two bookable slots per day (afternoon 2:00 PM–3:00 PM and late evening 8:00 PM–9:00 PM); item count and time limit are not published in accessible text (scheme published only as an image)
Where rules vary
Statutory Indian requirement: the test operates under section 150(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 6 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 (as amended), administered through the MCA/IICA Independent Directors Databank; it applies uniformly across India.
Eligibility
Inclusion in the Independent Directors Databank (registration via the MCA portal with DIN/PAN/passport plus databank subscription fee). The test itself is mandatory only for non-exempt individuals: exemption for 3+ years as director/KMP in specified companies/bodies (counted at date of inclusion), specified central/state government director-level or regulator (SEBI/RBI/IRDAI/PFRDA) CGM-level experience, or 10+ years as an advocate, CA, cost accountant, or CS in practice. Non-exempted individuals must pass within 2 years of inclusion or be removed from the databank (one 1-year extension available for INR 1,000 + 18% GST per the 2022 amendment).
Retake policy
No limit on the number of attempts; next slot bookable only 1 day after a failed or missed slot; cannot retake after passing