IBBI RVO Recognition No: IBBI/RVO/2017/002

MEP FAQS

Ans: MEP stands for Mandatory Education Program.

Ans: Mandatory Educational Program means 50 Hours educational courses under Rule 5(1) read with Rule 12(2)(a) of Companies (Registered Valuers and valuation) Rules, 2017.
Ans: Educational Courses is conducted by Registered Valuers Organisations (“RVOs”).
Ans: An individual who is a Primary Member with RVO; and who

a) Possesses the qualifications and experience as specified in rule 4;

Asset Class Eligibility Experience in specified discipline
Qualifications
Plant and Machinery (i) Graduate in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic and Communication, Electronic and Instrumentation, Production, Chemical, Textiles, Leather, Metallurgy, or Aeronautical Engineering, or Graduate in Valuation of Plant and Machinery or equivalent;

(ii) Post Graduate on above courses
(i) Five years



(ii) Three years
Land and Building (i) Graduate in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Town Planning or equivalent;

(ii) Post Graduate on above courses and also in valuation of land and building or Real Estate Valuation (a two-year full time post-graduation course).
(i) Five years

(ii) Three years
Securities or Financial Assets (i) Member of institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Member of Institute of Company Secretaries of India, Member of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India, Master of Business Administration or Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management (specialisation in finance).

(ii) Post Graduate in Finance
Three years

b) Is not a minor;
c) Has not been declared to be of unsound mind;
d) Is not an undischarged bankrupt, or has not applied to be adjudicated as a bankrupt;
e) Is a person resident in India;

Explanation.- For the purposes of these rules ‘person resident in India’ shall have the same meaning as defined in clause (v) of section 2 of 1999 (42 of 1999) as far as it is applicable to an individual;

f) Has not been convicted by any competent court for an offence punishable with imprisonment for a term exceeding six months or for an offence of five years has not elapsed from the date of expiry of the sentence:

Provided that if a person has been convicted of any offence and sentenced in respect thereof to imprisonment for a period of seven years registered;

g) Has not been levied a penalty under section 271J of Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961) and time limit for filing appeal before Commissioner Appellate Tribunal, as the case may be has expired, or such penalty has been confirmed by Income-tax Appellate Tribunal, and five years have and

h) Is a fit and proper person:

Explanation- For determining whether an individual is a fit and proper person under these rules, the authority may take account of any relevant consideration, including but not limited to the following criteria-

(i) Integrity, reputation and character,
(ii) Absence of convictions and restraint orders, and
(iii) Competence and financial solvency.

However, an individual shall not be in employment at the time of applying for registration as a valuer
Ans: means an applicant who possesses the required qualification and experience as per Rule 4 of the Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Rules, 2017 and is eligible to become Registered Valuer but has not yet passed the Valuation examination under Rule 5 of the Rules
Ans: Syllabus for MEP is same as prescribed by the Authority from time to time.
Ans: Yes.
Ans: MEP is a one step ahead to become a Registered Valuer with IBBI.
Ans: Yes, after becoming primary member in the other asset class separately.
Ans: Check the availability of batch at www.iovrvf.org under the heading “UPCOMING BATCHES”.
Ans: The participant shall not be permit to access or to participate after 10 minutes from the start of course except for reasons to be recorded by him in writing. The software shall record attendance at the start and end of every day in case of educational course and at the start and end of the course in case of continuing education.
The participants are not allowed to switch off video during the session.
The participants shall engage or interact with faculty through the audio-visual mode and not through the ‘chat’ mode.
The participants shall have to give feedback at the end of every session
Ans. No, an applicant cannot seek direct registration with the Authority and needs to undertake and clear the examination to get register with IBBI.
Ans. An Individual who has completed the mandatory 50 Hours educational course can appear for valuation examination conducted by IBBI.
Ans. If any individual miss or could not attend 50 Hours MEP, then they can attend the program in the next batch/session.
Ans. It is the discretion of the RVO to provide recordings of MEP subject to the participants who had joined the MEP session. However, at IOV RVF®, we provide the recordings of the session from the batches conducted from January 2022 onwards.
Ans. No, it is not necessary for a Primary Member to attend 50 Hours MEP Program. However, in order to become a Registered Valuer with IBBI, it is necessary.