Amendments to the Continuing Professional Education (CPE)
Amendments to the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Guidelines for Insolvency Professionals, 2019
In exercise of the powers available under section 196 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) hereby introduces the following changes to the Continuing Professional Education Guidelines, 2019:
1. Short Title
These amendments shall be known as the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (CPE for Insolvency Professionals) Guidelines (Amendment), 2025.
2. Amendments in Clause 5 of the Principal Guidelines
- Minimum Credit Requirement
- Every Insolvency Professional (IP) shall complete at least 30 credit hours of CPE in each calendar year.
- No CPE is required in the year of initial registration.
- Example: An IP registered on 30th June, 2025 must complete 30 credit hours annually beginning 2026 onwards.
- Clarification: CPE remains mandatory even if the IP’s registration is suspended or if the IP does not hold authorisation for assignments.
- Mandatory In-Person Learning
- A certain minimum percentage of annual CPE credits shall be earned through physical learning programs:
3. Substitution of Clause 6 – Learning Activities
- Modes of Earning Credits
- Participation in learning activities organised by IBBI, an IPA, an RVO, statutory professional bodies, universities, or any entity approved by IBBI.
- Contribution through articles, lectures, research, and other academic/professional work relevant to insolvency practice.
- Illustrative List of Activities and Credit Hours
| Sl. No. | Activity | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Attending workshops, conferences, seminars, training, refresher programs, certificate courses, conventions, symposia | As per Table 2 |
| 2 | Acting as faculty in above activities | Equal to duration of session |
| 3 | Article in national newspaper | 4 hours |
| 4 | Article in journal of IBBI/IPA/RVO/professional institute/refereed journal | 8 hours |
| 5 | Publication of book | 30 hours (year of publication) |
| 6 | Completion of 2-year post-graduate course | 20 hours (year of completion) |
| 7 | Completion of Ph.D. | 40 hours (year of award) |
| 8 | Passing Limited Insolvency Examination | 40 hours (year of passing) |
| 9 | Passing Valuation Examination (any asset class) | 20 hours (year of passing) |
| 10 | Serving as Member, NCLT/NCLAT | Deemed CPE compliance during tenure |
Table 2 – Credit Hours for Learning Activities
| Learning Activity in the areas relevant for IPs | Organizer | Mode | Half Day Credit Hours | Full Day Credit Hours |
| Workshops, Conferences, Seminars, Training Programmes, Refresher Programmes, Certificate Courses, Conventions and Symposia | IBBI/IPAs | In-Person | 3 hours | 6 hours |
| Virtual | 2 hours | 4 hours | ||
| Other Entities (including programs where IBBI/IPA is being associated) | In-Person | 2 hours | 4 hours | |
| Virtual | 1 hour | 2 hours |
- Prior Approval Requirement
- IPs must obtain prior consent from their respective IPA before enrolling in CPE programs conducted by entities other than IBBI or IPAs.
- IPAs shall ensure timely, objective, and transparent processing of such approvals to facilitate professional growth.
4. Addition in Schedule – Relevant Areas of Learning
In the schedule of relevant subjects for CPE, after Avoidance Transactions for Insolvency Professionals, the following shall be added:
- Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and Fraud Detection
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