The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) changed the rules for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) for Insolvency Professionals (IPs) on 13th August 2025. The changes brought by IBBI CPE Guidelines (Amendment), 2025 are stated in simple terms here.
When Do New Rules Apply?
The new CPE rules start from 13th August 2025. Most changes will affect IPs from the calendar year 2026 onwards.
What Are the Main Changes?
- Every IP must complete 30 CPE credit hours every year. The IBBI CPE Guidelines (Amendment), 2025 changed the CPE structure. It replaced the earlier “block of 3 years” approach with an annual CPE requirement. Now, every Insolvency Professional must complete at least 30 CPE credit hours in each calendar year—not over a block of multiple years
- If an IP registers in 2025, CPE is not needed in 2025—CPE starts from 2026 for them.
- IPs must do CPE even if their registration is suspended, or they do not have authorisation for assignments.IBBI-CPE-Amend.pdf
In-Person Learning Is Now Needed
From 2026, a part of CPE must be from in-person learning programs:
- 2026: At least 40% of CPE credits (i.e. 12 hours) by in-person learning.
- 2027: At least 50% (i.e. 15 hours) by in-person learning.
- 2028 and after: At least 60% (i.e. 24 hours) by in-person learning.
How Can IPs Earn Credits?
IPs can earn CPE credit hours in these ways:
- Attending workshops, seminars, and training programs
- Teaching at these programs (faculty)
- Writing articles in newspapers or journals
- Publishing books
- Doing post-graduate studies or a Ph.D.
- Passing certain exams like Limited Insolvency or Valuer exams
- IPs who are members of NCLT/NCLAT get automatic CPE credits for the time served.
Credit Calculation Table (Simple)
| Activity | Organizer | Mode | Half Day Credits | Full Day Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workshops/Seminars/Training (IBBI/IPAs) | IBBI/IPAs | In-person | 3 | 6 |
| Workshops/Seminars/Training (IBBI/IPAs) | IBBI/IPAs | Virtual | 2 | 4 |
| Workshops/Seminars/Training (Others) | Other Entities | In-person | 2 | 4 |
| Workshops/Seminars/Training (Others) | Other Entities | Virtual | 1 | 2 |
All other learning activities have fixed credits, as explained above.
Approval Needed
IPs must get approval from their IPA before joining CPE programs organised by other entities (not IBBI or IPA).
New Topic Added
IBBI has added Prevention of Money Laundering Act and fraud detection as a topic for CPE for IPs.
These new rules help Insolvency Professionals learn better and stay updated with important skills. The focus on in-person learning will begin from 2026. No change in CPE requirement for 2025.
