This is the response i recieved to the letter which Debojit & other PE2 stream students including me had sent to ICAI
Dear Student,
The present position of eligibility to appear in the Final examination of different stream students as per existing CA Regulations/ Council decisions are as follows:
1. All PE-II registered & passed students can appear in the Final Examination during the last 12 months of their articleship.
2. All PCC registered & passed (including converted from PE-II to PCC) students can appear in the Final Examination only after completing 3½ years of articleship.
3. Students who have opted/ converted to IPCC can appear in the Final examination during the last 6 months of their articles.
You are advised to continue your studies and preparation for examination as
per present set of Regulations.
If any change takes place and which affects students in general will be intimated through an announcement on our web site for the information of the students concerned.