Possibly yes. The decision to increase the current CA Articleship Stipend rates is in process for a very long time. There have been multiple suggestions and recommendations to increase the stipend as the current rates are not suitable for the increased cost of living in Indian cities.The hike in CA Articleship stipend rates may be approved in late February and may become effective from May 2022. However, ICAI is yet to come out with this notification.CA Articleship Stipend Rates 2022 (Proposed)ICAI has categorised cities into three categories based on population census. These rates may replace the existing articleship stipend rates from 2018.Stipend in Cities with Population above 25 lakhsFirst Year of Articleship Rs.4,000Second Year of Articleship Rs.4,500Third Year of Articleship Rs.5,000Stipend in Cities with Population 10-25 LakhsFirst Year of Articleship Rs.3,000Second Year of Articleship Rs.3,500Third Year of Articleship Rs.4,000Stipend in Cities with Population below 10 lakhsFirst Year of Articleship Rs.2,000Second Year of Articleship Rs.2,500Third Year of Articleship Rs.3,000