diff --git a/alembic/versions/20260719_task_checklist_fields.py b/alembic/versions/20260719_task_checklist_fields.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5154d49
--- /dev/null
+++ b/alembic/versions/20260719_task_checklist_fields.py
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+"""add structured checklist fields to service tasks
+
+Revision ID: 20260719_task_checklist_fields
+Revises: 20260713_bank_stmt_queue
+"""
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+
+revision = "20260719_task_checklist_fields"
+down_revision = "20260713_bank_stmt_queue"
+branch_labels = None
+depends_on = None
+
+_TEMPLATE_TABLES = ("service_default_task_templates", "firm_service_task_templates")
+
+def upgrade():
+    for table in _TEMPLATE_TABLES:
+        op.add_column(table, sa.Column("task_category", sa.String(length=100), nullable=True))
+        op.add_column(table, sa.Column("response_required", sa.Boolean(), nullable=False, server_default=sa.false()))
+        op.add_column(table, sa.Column("response_type", sa.String(length=20), nullable=False, server_default="NONE"))
+        op.add_column(table, sa.Column("evidence_required", sa.Boolean(), nullable=False, server_default=sa.false()))
+        op.add_column(table, sa.Column("remarks_required_if_no", sa.Boolean(), nullable=False, server_default=sa.false()))
+        op.create_index(f"ix_{table}_task_category", table, ["task_category"], unique=False)
+
+    table = "client_service_task_instances"
+    op.add_column(table, sa.Column("task_category", sa.String(length=100), nullable=True))
+    op.add_column(table, sa.Column("response_required", sa.Boolean(), nullable=False, server_default=sa.false()))
+    op.add_column(table, sa.Column("response_type", sa.String(length=20), nullable=False, server_default="NONE"))
+    op.add_column(table, sa.Column("evidence_required", sa.Boolean(), nullable=False, server_default=sa.false()))
+    op.add_column(table, sa.Column("remarks_required_if_no", sa.Boolean(), nullable=False, server_default=sa.false()))
+    op.add_column(table, sa.Column("checklist_response", sa.String(length=10), nullable=True))
+    op.add_column(table, sa.Column("checklist_text_response", sa.Text(), nullable=True))
+    op.add_column(table, sa.Column("checklist_number_response", sa.Numeric(18, 2), nullable=True))
+    op.add_column(table, sa.Column("checklist_date_response", sa.Date(), nullable=True))
+    op.add_column(table, sa.Column("checklist_remarks", sa.Text(), nullable=True))
+    op.create_index("ix_client_service_task_instances_task_category", table, ["task_category"], unique=False)
+
+def downgrade():
+    table = "client_service_task_instances"
+    op.drop_index("ix_client_service_task_instances_task_category", table_name=table)
+    for column in ("checklist_remarks", "checklist_date_response", "checklist_number_response", "checklist_text_response", "checklist_response", "remarks_required_if_no", "evidence_required", "response_type", "response_required", "task_category"):
+        op.drop_column(table, column)
+
+    for table in reversed(_TEMPLATE_TABLES):
+        op.drop_index(f"ix_{table}_task_category", table_name=table)
+        for column in ("remarks_required_if_no", "evidence_required", "response_type", "response_required", "task_category"):
+            op.drop_column(table, column)
diff --git a/app/modules/services/bulk_imports.py b/app/modules/services/bulk_imports.py
index 8d4faa8..b4e84f4 100644
--- a/app/modules/services/bulk_imports.py
+++ b/app/modules/services/bulk_imports.py
@@ -1026,6 +1026,13 @@ def import_system_default_tasks(db: Session, *, current_user, file_bytes: bytes,
             task.default_role_name = _clean(_cell(row, headers, "default_role_name")) or None
             task.is_mandatory = _bool(_cell(row, headers, "is_mandatory"), True)
             task.requires_review = _bool(_cell(row, headers, "requires_review"), False)
+            task.task_category = _clean(_cell(row, headers, "task_category")) or None
+            task.response_required = _bool(_cell(row, headers, "response_required"), False)
+            task.response_type = (_clean(_cell(row, headers, "response_type")) or "NONE").upper()
+            if task.response_type not in {"NONE", "YES_NO_NA", "YES_NO", "TEXT", "NUMBER", "DATE"}:
+                raise ValueError("response_type must be NONE, YES_NO_NA, YES_NO, TEXT, NUMBER or DATE.")
+            task.evidence_required = _bool(_cell(row, headers, "evidence_required"), False)
+            task.remarks_required_if_no = _bool(_cell(row, headers, "remarks_required_if_no"), False)
             task.is_aqmm_task = _bool(_cell(row, headers, "is_aqmm_task"), False)
             task.aqmm_mandatory = _bool(_cell(row, headers, "aqmm_mandatory"), False)
             task.aqmm_evidence_required = _bool(_cell(row, headers, "aqmm_evidence_required"), False)
@@ -1091,6 +1098,13 @@ def import_firm_task_templates(db: Session, *, current_user, tenant_id: int, fil
             task.default_role_name = _clean(_cell(row, headers, "default_role_name")) or None
             task.is_mandatory = _bool(_cell(row, headers, "is_mandatory"), True)
             task.requires_review = _bool(_cell(row, headers, "requires_review"), False)
+            task.task_category = _clean(_cell(row, headers, "task_category")) or None
+            task.response_required = _bool(_cell(row, headers, "response_required"), False)
+            task.response_type = (_clean(_cell(row, headers, "response_type")) or "NONE").upper()
+            if task.response_type not in {"NONE", "YES_NO_NA", "YES_NO", "TEXT", "NUMBER", "DATE"}:
+                raise ValueError("response_type must be NONE, YES_NO_NA, YES_NO, TEXT, NUMBER or DATE.")
+            task.evidence_required = _bool(_cell(row, headers, "evidence_required"), False)
+            task.remarks_required_if_no = _bool(_cell(row, headers, "remarks_required_if_no"), False)
             task.is_aqmm_task = _bool(_cell(row, headers, "is_aqmm_task"), False)
             task.aqmm_mandatory = _bool(_cell(row, headers, "aqmm_mandatory"), False)
             task.aqmm_evidence_required = _bool(_cell(row, headers, "aqmm_evidence_required"), False)
diff --git a/app/modules/services/default_tasks_export.py b/app/modules/services/default_tasks_export.py
index 0fa3b59..dff97c3 100644
--- a/app/modules/services/default_tasks_export.py
+++ b/app/modules/services/default_tasks_export.py
@@ -21,6 +21,11 @@ _HEADERS = [
     "default_role_name",
     "is_mandatory",
     "requires_review",
+    "task_category",
+    "response_required",
+    "response_type",
+    "evidence_required",
+    "remarks_required_if_no",
     "is_aqmm_task",
     "aqmm_mandatory",
     "aqmm_evidence_required",
@@ -40,6 +45,11 @@ _IMPORT_HEADERS = [
     "default_role_name",
     "is_mandatory",
     "requires_review",
+    "task_category",
+    "response_required",
+    "response_type",
+    "evidence_required",
+    "remarks_required_if_no",
     "is_aqmm_task",
     "aqmm_mandatory",
     "aqmm_evidence_required",
@@ -154,6 +164,11 @@ def build_default_tasks_export(db: Session) -> bytes:
                 task.default_role_name or "",
                 _yes_no(task.is_mandatory),
                 _yes_no(task.requires_review),
+                task.task_category or "",
+                _yes_no(task.response_required),
+                task.response_type or "NONE",
+                _yes_no(task.evidence_required),
+                _yes_no(task.remarks_required_if_no),
                 _yes_no(task.is_aqmm_task),
                 _yes_no(task.aqmm_mandatory),
                 _yes_no(task.aqmm_evidence_required),
@@ -172,6 +187,11 @@ def build_default_tasks_export(db: Session) -> bytes:
                 task.default_role_name or "",
                 _yes_no(task.is_mandatory),
                 _yes_no(task.requires_review),
+                task.task_category or "",
+                _yes_no(task.response_required),
+                task.response_type or "NONE",
+                _yes_no(task.evidence_required),
+                _yes_no(task.remarks_required_if_no),
                 _yes_no(task.is_aqmm_task),
                 _yes_no(task.aqmm_mandatory),
                 _yes_no(task.aqmm_evidence_required),
@@ -225,13 +245,14 @@ def build_default_tasks_export(db: Session) -> bytes:
 
     _style_sheet(
         all_tasks_ws,
-        {1: 32, 2: 42, 3: 18, 4: 26, 5: 12, 6: 44, 7: 20, 8: 14, 9: 14, 10: 14,
-         11: 16, 12: 20, 13: 22, 14: 22, 15: 23, 16: 22, 17: 30, 18: 12, 19: 72},
+        {1: 32, 2: 42, 3: 18, 4: 26, 5: 12, 6: 44, 7: 20, 8: 14, 9: 14, 10: 24,
+         11: 18, 12: 18, 13: 18, 14: 20, 15: 14, 16: 16, 17: 20, 18: 22, 19: 22, 20: 23,
+         21: 22, 22: 30, 23: 12, 24: 72},
     )
     _style_sheet(
         import_ws,
-        {1: 32, 2: 12, 3: 44, 4: 20, 5: 14, 6: 14, 7: 14, 8: 16, 9: 20, 10: 22,
-         11: 22, 12: 23, 13: 22, 14: 30, 15: 12, 16: 72},
+        {1: 32, 2: 12, 3: 44, 4: 20, 5: 14, 6: 14, 7: 24, 8: 18, 9: 18, 10: 18,
+         11: 20, 12: 14, 13: 16, 14: 20, 15: 22, 16: 22, 17: 23, 18: 22, 19: 30, 20: 12, 21: 72},
     )
     _style_sheet(
         summary_ws,
diff --git a/app/modules/services/execution.py b/app/modules/services/execution.py
index 3714cfa..5172243 100644
--- a/app/modules/services/execution.py
+++ b/app/modules/services/execution.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 from datetime import date, datetime, timezone
+from decimal import Decimal, InvalidOperation
 
 from sqlalchemy import func, or_, select
 from sqlalchemy.orm import Session, selectinload
@@ -243,6 +244,11 @@ def generate_tasks_for_subscription(db: Session, *, subscription: ClientServiceS
                 internal_target_date=_default_internal_target_date(subscription, template),
                 status="pending",
                 priority="normal",
+                task_category=getattr(template, "task_category", None),
+                response_required=getattr(template, "response_required", False),
+                response_type=(getattr(template, "response_type", "NONE") or "NONE").upper(),
+                evidence_required=getattr(template, "evidence_required", False),
+                remarks_required_if_no=getattr(template, "remarks_required_if_no", False),
                 is_aqmm_task=getattr(template, "is_aqmm_task", False),
                 aqmm_mandatory=getattr(template, "aqmm_mandatory", False),
                 aqmm_evidence_required=getattr(template, "aqmm_evidence_required", False),
@@ -834,6 +840,84 @@ def list_assignees_for_execution(db: Session, *, tenant_id: int, branch_id: int
     return db.execute(query.order_by(User.full_name.asc(), User.email.asc())).scalars().all()
 
 
+
+_CHECKLIST_RESPONSE_TYPES = {"NONE", "YES_NO_NA", "YES_NO", "TEXT", "NUMBER", "DATE"}
+_CHECKLIST_YES_NO_NA_VALUES = {"YES", "NO", "NA"}
+_CHECKLIST_YES_NO_VALUES = {"YES", "NO"}
+
+
+def _normalise_checklist_response_type(value: str | None) -> str:
+    response_type = (value or "NONE").strip().upper()
+    return response_type if response_type in _CHECKLIST_RESPONSE_TYPES else "NONE"
+
+
+def apply_task_checklist_response(
+    db: Session,
+    task: ClientServiceTaskInstance,
+    *,
+    checklist_response: str,
+    checklist_text_response: str,
+    checklist_number_response: str,
+    checklist_date_response: str,
+    checklist_remarks: str,
+    requested_status: str,
+) -> None:
+    """Validate and persist the structured response for an execution task.
+
+    Validation is enforced when a task is marked completed. Draft/in-progress
+    tasks may save partial responses so existing work-tracker behaviour remains
+    unchanged.
+    """
+    response_type = _normalise_checklist_response_type(getattr(task, "response_type", "NONE"))
+    response_value = (checklist_response or "").strip().upper()
+    text_value = (checklist_text_response or "").strip()
+    number_text = (checklist_number_response or "").strip().replace(",", "")
+    date_text = (checklist_date_response or "").strip()
+    remarks_value = (checklist_remarks or "").strip()
+
+    if response_type == "YES_NO_NA" and response_value and response_value not in _CHECKLIST_YES_NO_NA_VALUES:
+        raise ValueError("Checklist response must be Yes, No or NA.")
+    if response_type == "YES_NO" and response_value and response_value not in _CHECKLIST_YES_NO_VALUES:
+        raise ValueError("Checklist response must be Yes or No.")
+
+    number_value = None
+    if number_text:
+        try:
+            number_value = Decimal(number_text)
+        except (InvalidOperation, ValueError):
+            raise ValueError("Checklist number response is invalid.")
+
+    date_value = None
+    if date_text:
+        try:
+            date_value = date.fromisoformat(date_text)
+        except ValueError:
+            raise ValueError("Checklist date response is invalid.")
+
+    completing = _normalise_status(requested_status) == "completed"
+    if completing and getattr(task, "response_required", False):
+        missing = (
+            (response_type in {"YES_NO_NA", "YES_NO"} and not response_value)
+            or (response_type == "TEXT" and not text_value)
+            or (response_type == "NUMBER" and number_value is None)
+            or (response_type == "DATE" and date_value is None)
+            or (response_type == "NONE")
+        )
+        if missing:
+            raise ValueError("Complete the required checklist response before marking the task completed.")
+
+    if completing and getattr(task, "remarks_required_if_no", False) and response_value == "NO" and not remarks_value:
+        raise ValueError("Checklist remarks are required when the response is No.")
+
+    if completing and getattr(task, "evidence_required", False) and not _task_has_evidence(db, task.id):
+        raise ValueError("Upload task evidence before marking the task completed.")
+
+    task.checklist_response = response_value or None
+    task.checklist_text_response = text_value or None
+    task.checklist_number_response = number_value
+    task.checklist_date_response = date_value
+    task.checklist_remarks = remarks_value or None
+
 def apply_task_update(
     task: ClientServiceTaskInstance,
     *,
@@ -866,6 +950,7 @@ def apply_task_update(
 
 
 def apply_bulk_task_update(
+    db: Session,
     tasks: list[ClientServiceTaskInstance],
     *,
     status: str | None,
@@ -882,8 +967,30 @@ def apply_bulk_task_update(
             skipped += 1
             continue
         previous_status = task.status
-        if status:
-            task.status = _normalise_status(status)
+        requested_status = _normalise_status(status) if status else None
+        if requested_status == "completed":
+            response_type = _normalise_checklist_response_type(getattr(task, "response_type", "NONE"))
+            missing_response = (
+                getattr(task, "response_required", False)
+                and (
+                    (response_type in {"YES_NO_NA", "YES_NO"} and not getattr(task, "checklist_response", None))
+                    or (response_type == "TEXT" and not getattr(task, "checklist_text_response", None))
+                    or (response_type == "NUMBER" and getattr(task, "checklist_number_response", None) is None)
+                    or (response_type == "DATE" and getattr(task, "checklist_date_response", None) is None)
+                    or response_type == "NONE"
+                )
+            )
+            missing_remarks = (
+                getattr(task, "remarks_required_if_no", False)
+                and getattr(task, "checklist_response", None) == "NO"
+                and not getattr(task, "checklist_remarks", None)
+            )
+            missing_evidence = getattr(task, "evidence_required", False) and not _task_has_evidence(db, task.id)
+            if missing_response or missing_remarks or missing_evidence:
+                skipped += 1
+                continue
+        if requested_status:
+            task.status = requested_status
         if update_assignee:
             task.assigned_to_user_id = assigned_to_user_id
         if update_internal_target_date:
diff --git a/app/modules/services/models.py b/app/modules/services/models.py
index eeb542f..8d64400 100644
--- a/app/modules/services/models.py
+++ b/app/modules/services/models.py
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 from datetime import date, datetime, timezone
+from decimal import Decimal
 
-from sqlalchemy import Boolean, Date, DateTime, ForeignKey, Integer, String, Text, UniqueConstraint
+from sqlalchemy import Boolean, Date, DateTime, ForeignKey, Integer, Numeric, String, Text, UniqueConstraint
 from sqlalchemy.orm import Mapped, mapped_column, relationship
 
 from app.core.db.common import CommonBase
@@ -112,6 +113,15 @@ class ServiceDefaultTaskTemplate(CommonBase):
     is_mandatory: Mapped[bool] = mapped_column(Boolean, default=True, nullable=False)
     requires_review: Mapped[bool] = mapped_column(Boolean, default=False, nullable=False)
 
+    # Structured checklist controls. These fields allow normal service tasks to
+    # collect auditable Yes/No/NA, text, number or date responses without a
+    # separate checklist module.
+    task_category: Mapped[str | None] = mapped_column(String(100), nullable=True, index=True)
+    response_required: Mapped[bool] = mapped_column(Boolean, default=False, nullable=False)
+    response_type: Mapped[str] = mapped_column(String(20), default="NONE", nullable=False)
+    evidence_required: Mapped[bool] = mapped_column(Boolean, default=False, nullable=False)
+    remarks_required_if_no: Mapped[bool] = mapped_column(Boolean, default=False, nullable=False)
+
     # AQMM task tags. These flags allow the existing service checklist to become
     # the engagement quality checklist for assurance engagements, without creating
     # a separate duplicate AQMM checklist module.
@@ -180,6 +190,13 @@ class FirmServiceTaskTemplate(CommonBase):
     is_mandatory: Mapped[bool] = mapped_column(Boolean, default=True, nullable=False)
     requires_review: Mapped[bool] = mapped_column(Boolean, default=False, nullable=False)
 
+    # Structured checklist controls copied into generated execution tasks.
+    task_category: Mapped[str | None] = mapped_column(String(100), nullable=True, index=True)
+    response_required: Mapped[bool] = mapped_column(Boolean, default=False, nullable=False)
+    response_type: Mapped[str] = mapped_column(String(20), default="NONE", nullable=False)
+    evidence_required: Mapped[bool] = mapped_column(Boolean, default=False, nullable=False)
+    remarks_required_if_no: Mapped[bool] = mapped_column(Boolean, default=False, nullable=False)
+
     # AQMM task tags copied into generated ClientServiceTaskInstance rows.
     is_aqmm_task: Mapped[bool] = mapped_column(Boolean, default=False, nullable=False, index=True)
     aqmm_mandatory: Mapped[bool] = mapped_column(Boolean, default=False, nullable=False)
@@ -652,6 +669,20 @@ class ClientServiceTaskInstance(CommonBase):
     status: Mapped[str] = mapped_column(String(30), nullable=False, default="pending", index=True)
     priority: Mapped[str] = mapped_column(String(20), nullable=False, default="normal")
 
+    # Structured checklist definition copied from the firm task template.
+    task_category: Mapped[str | None] = mapped_column(String(100), nullable=True, index=True)
+    response_required: Mapped[bool] = mapped_column(Boolean, default=False, nullable=False)
+    response_type: Mapped[str] = mapped_column(String(20), default="NONE", nullable=False)
+    evidence_required: Mapped[bool] = mapped_column(Boolean, default=False, nullable=False)
+    remarks_required_if_no: Mapped[bool] = mapped_column(Boolean, default=False, nullable=False)
+
+    # Structured response values entered during task execution.
+    checklist_response: Mapped[str | None] = mapped_column(String(10), nullable=True)
+    checklist_text_response: Mapped[str | None] = mapped_column(Text, nullable=True)
+    checklist_number_response: Mapped[Decimal | None] = mapped_column(Numeric(18, 2), nullable=True)
+    checklist_date_response: Mapped[date | None] = mapped_column(Date, nullable=True)
+    checklist_remarks: Mapped[str | None] = mapped_column(Text, nullable=True)
+
     # Copied from FirmServiceTaskTemplate at generation time. Existing task
     # completion/evidence upload flow is reused to calculate AQMM quality status.
     is_aqmm_task: Mapped[bool] = mapped_column(Boolean, default=False, nullable=False, index=True)
diff --git a/app/modules/services/templates/services/default_task_form.html b/app/modules/services/templates/services/default_task_form.html
index ab8783c..53bf130 100644
--- a/app/modules/services/templates/services/default_task_form.html
+++ b/app/modules/services/templates/services/default_task_form.html
@@ -47,6 +47,30 @@
       <textarea name="description" rows="4" class="w-full rounded-xl border border-slate-300 px-4 py-2 text-sm">{{ task.description or '' }}</textarea>
     </div>
 
+    <div class="md:col-span-2 rounded-2xl border border-emerald-200 bg-emerald-50 p-4">
+      <div class="text-sm font-semibold text-emerald-950">Structured Checklist Response</div>
+      <p class="mt-1 text-xs text-emerald-800">Configure this task as an auditable checklist item. Normal tasks can keep Response Type as None.</p>
+      <div class="mt-3 grid gap-4 md:grid-cols-2">
+        <div>
+          <label class="mb-1 block text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wide text-emerald-800">Task Category</label>
+          <input type="text" name="task_category" value="{{ task.task_category or '' }}" class="w-full rounded-xl border border-emerald-200 px-3 py-2 text-sm" placeholder="e.g. Accounting Verification">
+        </div>
+        <div>
+          <label class="mb-1 block text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wide text-emerald-800">Response Type</label>
+          <select name="response_type" class="w-full rounded-xl border border-emerald-200 px-3 py-2 text-sm">
+            {% for value, label in [('NONE','None'),('YES_NO_NA','Yes / No / NA'),('YES_NO','Yes / No'),('TEXT','Text'),('NUMBER','Number'),('DATE','Date')] %}
+              <option value="{{ value }}" {% if (task.response_type or 'NONE') == value %}selected{% endif %}>{{ label }}</option>
+            {% endfor %}
+          </select>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      <div class="mt-4 grid gap-3 text-sm text-slate-700 md:grid-cols-3">
+        <label class="inline-flex items-center gap-2"><input type="checkbox" name="response_required" {% if task.response_required %}checked{% endif %}> Response required</label>
+        <label class="inline-flex items-center gap-2"><input type="checkbox" name="evidence_required" {% if task.evidence_required %}checked{% endif %}> Evidence required</label>
+        <label class="inline-flex items-center gap-2"><input type="checkbox" name="remarks_required_if_no" {% if task.remarks_required_if_no %}checked{% endif %}> Remarks required if No</label>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
     <div class="md:col-span-2 rounded-2xl border border-indigo-200 bg-indigo-50 p-4">
       <div class="text-sm font-semibold text-indigo-950">AQMM / Quality Control Tagging</div>
       <p class="mt-1 text-xs text-indigo-800">Use these only for tasks that should become part of the assurance engagement quality checklist. Non-assurance engagements will continue using the normal task flow.</p>
diff --git a/app/modules/services/templates/services/firm_task_form.html b/app/modules/services/templates/services/firm_task_form.html
index a2b522e..ba0a18c 100644
--- a/app/modules/services/templates/services/firm_task_form.html
+++ b/app/modules/services/templates/services/firm_task_form.html
@@ -47,6 +47,30 @@
       <textarea name="description" rows="4" class="w-full rounded-xl border border-slate-300 px-4 py-2 text-sm">{{ task.description or '' }}</textarea>
     </div>
 
+    <div class="md:col-span-2 rounded-2xl border border-emerald-200 bg-emerald-50 p-4">
+      <div class="text-sm font-semibold text-emerald-950">Structured Checklist Response</div>
+      <p class="mt-1 text-xs text-emerald-800">Configure this task as an auditable checklist item. Normal tasks can keep Response Type as None.</p>
+      <div class="mt-3 grid gap-4 md:grid-cols-2">
+        <div>
+          <label class="mb-1 block text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wide text-emerald-800">Task Category</label>
+          <input type="text" name="task_category" value="{{ task.task_category or '' }}" class="w-full rounded-xl border border-emerald-200 px-3 py-2 text-sm" placeholder="e.g. Accounting Verification">
+        </div>
+        <div>
+          <label class="mb-1 block text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wide text-emerald-800">Response Type</label>
+          <select name="response_type" class="w-full rounded-xl border border-emerald-200 px-3 py-2 text-sm">
+            {% for value, label in [('NONE','None'),('YES_NO_NA','Yes / No / NA'),('YES_NO','Yes / No'),('TEXT','Text'),('NUMBER','Number'),('DATE','Date')] %}
+              <option value="{{ value }}" {% if (task.response_type or 'NONE') == value %}selected{% endif %}>{{ label }}</option>
+            {% endfor %}
+          </select>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      <div class="mt-4 grid gap-3 text-sm text-slate-700 md:grid-cols-3">
+        <label class="inline-flex items-center gap-2"><input type="checkbox" name="response_required" {% if task.response_required %}checked{% endif %}> Response required</label>
+        <label class="inline-flex items-center gap-2"><input type="checkbox" name="evidence_required" {% if task.evidence_required %}checked{% endif %}> Evidence required</label>
+        <label class="inline-flex items-center gap-2"><input type="checkbox" name="remarks_required_if_no" {% if task.remarks_required_if_no %}checked{% endif %}> Remarks required if No</label>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
     <div class="md:col-span-2 rounded-2xl border border-indigo-200 bg-indigo-50 p-4">
       <div class="text-sm font-semibold text-indigo-950">AQMM / Quality Control Tagging</div>
       <p class="mt-1 text-xs text-indigo-800">Use these only for tasks that should become part of the assurance engagement quality checklist. Non-assurance engagements will continue using the normal task flow.</p>
diff --git a/app/modules/services/templates/services/work_tracker/task_form.html b/app/modules/services/templates/services/work_tracker/task_form.html
index 4af9809..b45d5ec 100644
--- a/app/modules/services/templates/services/work_tracker/task_form.html
+++ b/app/modules/services/templates/services/work_tracker/task_form.html
@@ -54,6 +54,10 @@
   </div>
   {% endif %}
 
+  {% if request.query_params.get('checklist_error') %}
+  <div class="mt-4 rounded-xl border border-red-200 bg-red-50 px-4 py-3 text-sm text-red-800">The task could not be completed. Enter the required checklist response, remarks and evidence.</div>
+  {% endif %}
+
   <form method="post" class="mt-6 grid gap-5 md:grid-cols-2">
     <input type="hidden" name="csrf_token" value="{{ csrf_token }}">
     <div>
@@ -82,6 +86,55 @@
       {% if not can_reassign and task.assigned_to %}<p class="mt-1 text-xs text-slate-500">Assignee changes are restricted for this role.</p>{% endif %}
       {% if can_edit and not can_manage_fields %}<p class="mt-1 text-xs text-slate-500">You can update status and work note only for your own assigned task.</p>{% endif %}
     </div>
+    {% if (task.response_type or 'NONE') != 'NONE' or task.response_required or task.evidence_required %}
+    <div class="md:col-span-2 rounded-2xl border border-emerald-200 bg-emerald-50 p-4">
+      <div class="flex flex-wrap items-start justify-between gap-3">
+        <div>
+          <div class="text-sm font-semibold text-emerald-950">Checklist Response</div>
+          <p class="mt-1 text-xs text-emerald-800">{{ task.task_category or 'Verification' }}{% if task.response_required %} · Response required{% endif %}{% if task.evidence_required %} · Evidence required{% endif %}</p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      <div class="mt-4 grid gap-4 md:grid-cols-2">
+        {% if task.response_type == 'YES_NO_NA' %}
+        <div>
+          <label class="mb-2 block text-sm font-medium text-slate-700">Response</label>
+          <select name="checklist_response" class="w-full rounded-xl border border-emerald-200 px-4 py-2 text-sm" {% if not can_edit %}disabled{% endif %}>
+            <option value="">Select</option>
+            {% for value in ['YES','NO','NA'] %}<option value="{{ value }}" {% if task.checklist_response == value %}selected{% endif %}>{{ value.replace('_',' ').title() }}</option>{% endfor %}
+          </select>
+        </div>
+        {% elif task.response_type == 'YES_NO' %}
+        <div>
+          <label class="mb-2 block text-sm font-medium text-slate-700">Response</label>
+          <select name="checklist_response" class="w-full rounded-xl border border-emerald-200 px-4 py-2 text-sm" {% if not can_edit %}disabled{% endif %}>
+            <option value="">Select</option>
+            {% for value in ['YES','NO'] %}<option value="{{ value }}" {% if task.checklist_response == value %}selected{% endif %}>{{ value.title() }}</option>{% endfor %}
+          </select>
+        </div>
+        {% elif task.response_type == 'TEXT' %}
+        <div class="md:col-span-2">
+          <label class="mb-2 block text-sm font-medium text-slate-700">Response</label>
+          <textarea name="checklist_text_response" rows="3" class="w-full rounded-xl border border-emerald-200 px-4 py-2 text-sm" {% if not can_edit %}readonly{% endif %}>{{ task.checklist_text_response or '' }}</textarea>
+        </div>
+        {% elif task.response_type == 'NUMBER' %}
+        <div>
+          <label class="mb-2 block text-sm font-medium text-slate-700">Numeric Response</label>
+          <input type="number" step="0.01" name="checklist_number_response" value="{{ task.checklist_number_response if task.checklist_number_response is not none else '' }}" class="w-full rounded-xl border border-emerald-200 px-4 py-2 text-sm" {% if not can_edit %}readonly{% endif %}>
+        </div>
+        {% elif task.response_type == 'DATE' %}
+        <div>
+          <label class="mb-2 block text-sm font-medium text-slate-700">Date Response</label>
+          <input type="date" name="checklist_date_response" value="{{ task.checklist_date_response or '' }}" class="w-full rounded-xl border border-emerald-200 px-4 py-2 text-sm" {% if not can_edit %}readonly{% endif %}>
+        </div>
+        {% endif %}
+        <div class="{% if task.response_type == 'TEXT' %}md:col-span-2{% endif %}">
+          <label class="mb-2 block text-sm font-medium text-slate-700">Checklist Remarks{% if task.remarks_required_if_no %} (required when No){% endif %}</label>
+          <textarea name="checklist_remarks" rows="3" class="w-full rounded-xl border border-emerald-200 px-4 py-2 text-sm" {% if not can_edit %}readonly{% endif %}>{{ task.checklist_remarks or '' }}</textarea>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+    {% endif %}
+
     <div class="md:col-span-2">
       <label class="mb-2 block text-sm font-medium text-slate-700">Remarks / Work Note</label>
       <textarea name="remarks" rows="4" class="w-full rounded-xl border border-slate-300 px-4 py-2 text-sm" {% if not can_edit %}readonly{% endif %}>{{ task.remarks or '' }}</textarea>
diff --git a/app/modules/services/ui.py b/app/modules/services/ui.py
index ab402ca..311330a 100644
--- a/app/modules/services/ui.py
+++ b/app/modules/services/ui.py
@@ -948,7 +948,7 @@ def task_templates_detail(request: Request, catalogue_id: int):
 
 
 @router.post('/templates/{catalogue_id}/tasks/new')
-def task_template_create_submit(request: Request, catalogue_id: int, task_name: str = Form(...), description: str = Form(''), default_role_name: str = Form(''), sequence_no: int | None = Form(None), is_mandatory: str | None = Form(None), requires_review: str | None = Form(None), is_aqmm_task: str | None = Form(None), aqmm_mandatory: str | None = Form(None), aqmm_evidence_required: str | None = Form(None), aqmm_manager_review_required: str | None = Form(None), aqmm_partner_review_required: str | None = Form(None), aqmm_review_partner_required: str | None = Form(None), aqmm_blocks_final_release: str | None = Form(None), aqmm_reference: str = Form(''), is_active: str | None = Form(None), csrf_token: str = Form(...)):
+def task_template_create_submit(request: Request, catalogue_id: int, task_name: str = Form(...), description: str = Form(''), default_role_name: str = Form(''), sequence_no: int | None = Form(None), is_mandatory: str | None = Form(None), requires_review: str | None = Form(None), task_category: str = Form(''), response_required: str | None = Form(None), response_type: str = Form('NONE'), evidence_required: str | None = Form(None), remarks_required_if_no: str | None = Form(None), is_aqmm_task: str | None = Form(None), aqmm_mandatory: str | None = Form(None), aqmm_evidence_required: str | None = Form(None), aqmm_manager_review_required: str | None = Form(None), aqmm_partner_review_required: str | None = Form(None), aqmm_review_partner_required: str | None = Form(None), aqmm_blocks_final_release: str | None = Form(None), aqmm_reference: str = Form(''), is_active: str | None = Form(None), csrf_token: str = Form(...)):
     validate_csrf(request, csrf_token)
     db = CommonSessionLocal()
     try:
@@ -973,6 +973,11 @@ def task_template_create_submit(request: Request, catalogue_id: int, task_name:
             sequence_no=sequence_no or next_task_sequence(db, tenant_id=tenant_id, catalogue_id=catalogue_id),
             is_mandatory=is_mandatory is not None,
             requires_review=requires_review is not None,
+            task_category=task_category.strip() or None,
+            response_required=response_required is not None,
+            response_type=(response_type.strip().upper() or "NONE"),
+            evidence_required=evidence_required is not None,
+            remarks_required_if_no=remarks_required_if_no is not None,
             is_aqmm_task=is_aqmm_task is not None,
             aqmm_mandatory=aqmm_mandatory is not None,
             aqmm_evidence_required=aqmm_evidence_required is not None,
@@ -1052,7 +1057,7 @@ def default_templates_detail(request: Request, catalogue_id: int):
 
 
 @router.post('/catalogue/{catalogue_id}/defaults/new')
-def default_template_create_submit(request: Request, catalogue_id: int, task_name: str = Form(...), description: str = Form(''), default_role_name: str = Form(''), sequence_no: int | None = Form(None), is_mandatory: str | None = Form(None), requires_review: str | None = Form(None), is_aqmm_task: str | None = Form(None), aqmm_mandatory: str | None = Form(None), aqmm_evidence_required: str | None = Form(None), aqmm_manager_review_required: str | None = Form(None), aqmm_partner_review_required: str | None = Form(None), aqmm_review_partner_required: str | None = Form(None), aqmm_blocks_final_release: str | None = Form(None), aqmm_reference: str = Form(''), is_active: str | None = Form(None), csrf_token: str = Form(...)):
+def default_template_create_submit(request: Request, catalogue_id: int, task_name: str = Form(...), description: str = Form(''), default_role_name: str = Form(''), sequence_no: int | None = Form(None), is_mandatory: str | None = Form(None), requires_review: str | None = Form(None), task_category: str = Form(''), response_required: str | None = Form(None), response_type: str = Form('NONE'), evidence_required: str | None = Form(None), remarks_required_if_no: str | None = Form(None), is_aqmm_task: str | None = Form(None), aqmm_mandatory: str | None = Form(None), aqmm_evidence_required: str | None = Form(None), aqmm_manager_review_required: str | None = Form(None), aqmm_partner_review_required: str | None = Form(None), aqmm_review_partner_required: str | None = Form(None), aqmm_blocks_final_release: str | None = Form(None), aqmm_reference: str = Form(''), is_active: str | None = Form(None), csrf_token: str = Form(...)):
     validate_csrf(request, csrf_token)
     db = CommonSessionLocal()
     try:
@@ -1065,7 +1070,7 @@ def default_template_create_submit(request: Request, catalogue_id: int, task_nam
         catalogue = get_catalogue(db, catalogue_id)
         if not catalogue:
             return RedirectResponse(url='/services/defaults', status_code=303)
-        row = ServiceDefaultTaskTemplate(service_catalogue_id=catalogue_id, task_name=task_name.strip(), description=description.strip() or None, default_role_name=default_role_name.strip() or None, sequence_no=sequence_no or next_default_task_sequence(db, catalogue_id=catalogue_id), is_mandatory=is_mandatory is not None, requires_review=requires_review is not None, is_aqmm_task=is_aqmm_task is not None, aqmm_mandatory=aqmm_mandatory is not None, aqmm_evidence_required=aqmm_evidence_required is not None, aqmm_manager_review_required=aqmm_manager_review_required is not None, aqmm_partner_review_required=aqmm_partner_review_required is not None, aqmm_review_partner_required=aqmm_review_partner_required is not None, aqmm_blocks_final_release=aqmm_blocks_final_release is not None, aqmm_reference=aqmm_reference.strip() or None, is_active=is_active is not None)
+        row = ServiceDefaultTaskTemplate(service_catalogue_id=catalogue_id, task_name=task_name.strip(), description=description.strip() or None, default_role_name=default_role_name.strip() or None, sequence_no=sequence_no or next_default_task_sequence(db, catalogue_id=catalogue_id), is_mandatory=is_mandatory is not None, requires_review=requires_review is not None, task_category=task_category.strip() or None, response_required=response_required is not None, response_type=(response_type.strip().upper() or "NONE"), evidence_required=evidence_required is not None, remarks_required_if_no=remarks_required_if_no is not None, is_aqmm_task=is_aqmm_task is not None, aqmm_mandatory=aqmm_mandatory is not None, aqmm_evidence_required=aqmm_evidence_required is not None, aqmm_manager_review_required=aqmm_manager_review_required is not None, aqmm_partner_review_required=aqmm_partner_review_required is not None, aqmm_review_partner_required=aqmm_review_partner_required is not None, aqmm_blocks_final_release=aqmm_blocks_final_release is not None, aqmm_reference=aqmm_reference.strip() or None, is_active=is_active is not None)
         db.add(row); db.commit()
         return RedirectResponse(url=f'/services/catalogue/{catalogue_id}/defaults', status_code=303)
     finally:
@@ -1104,6 +1109,11 @@ def copy_defaults_to_firm(request: Request, catalogue_id: int, csrf_token: str =
                 default_role_name=d.default_role_name,
                 is_mandatory=d.is_mandatory,
                 requires_review=d.requires_review,
+                task_category=getattr(d, "task_category", None),
+                response_required=getattr(d, "response_required", False),
+                response_type=getattr(d, "response_type", "NONE") or "NONE",
+                evidence_required=getattr(d, "evidence_required", False),
+                remarks_required_if_no=getattr(d, "remarks_required_if_no", False),
                 is_aqmm_task=getattr(d, "is_aqmm_task", False),
                 aqmm_mandatory=getattr(d, "aqmm_mandatory", False),
                 aqmm_evidence_required=getattr(d, "aqmm_evidence_required", False),
@@ -1308,6 +1318,11 @@ def firm_task_template_edit_submit(
     sequence_no: int = Form(1),
     is_mandatory: str | None = Form(None),
     requires_review: str | None = Form(None),
+    task_category: str = Form(''),
+    response_required: str | None = Form(None),
+    response_type: str = Form('NONE'),
+    evidence_required: str | None = Form(None),
+    remarks_required_if_no: str | None = Form(None),
     is_aqmm_task: str | None = Form(None),
     aqmm_mandatory: str | None = Form(None),
     aqmm_evidence_required: str | None = Form(None),
@@ -1346,6 +1361,11 @@ def firm_task_template_edit_submit(
         task.sequence_no = sequence_no
         task.is_mandatory = is_mandatory is not None
         task.requires_review = requires_review is not None
+        task.task_category = task_category.strip() or None
+        task.response_required = response_required is not None
+        task.response_type = response_type.strip().upper() or "NONE"
+        task.evidence_required = evidence_required is not None
+        task.remarks_required_if_no = remarks_required_if_no is not None
         task.is_aqmm_task = is_aqmm_task is not None
         task.aqmm_mandatory = aqmm_mandatory is not None
         task.aqmm_evidence_required = aqmm_evidence_required is not None
@@ -1415,6 +1435,11 @@ def default_task_template_edit_submit(
     sequence_no: int = Form(1),
     is_mandatory: str | None = Form(None),
     requires_review: str | None = Form(None),
+    task_category: str = Form(''),
+    response_required: str | None = Form(None),
+    response_type: str = Form('NONE'),
+    evidence_required: str | None = Form(None),
+    remarks_required_if_no: str | None = Form(None),
     is_aqmm_task: str | None = Form(None),
     aqmm_mandatory: str | None = Form(None),
     aqmm_evidence_required: str | None = Form(None),
@@ -1455,6 +1480,11 @@ def default_task_template_edit_submit(
         task.sequence_no = sequence_no
         task.is_mandatory = is_mandatory is not None
         task.requires_review = requires_review is not None
+        task.task_category = task_category.strip() or None
+        task.response_required = response_required is not None
+        task.response_type = response_type.strip().upper() or "NONE"
+        task.evidence_required = evidence_required is not None
+        task.remarks_required_if_no = remarks_required_if_no is not None
         task.is_aqmm_task = is_aqmm_task is not None
         task.aqmm_mandatory = aqmm_mandatory is not None
         task.aqmm_evidence_required = aqmm_evidence_required is not None
diff --git a/app/modules/services/work_tracker_ui.py b/app/modules/services/work_tracker_ui.py
index e0d4f29..4c652a7 100644
--- a/app/modules/services/work_tracker_ui.py
+++ b/app/modules/services/work_tracker_ui.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ from app.modules.services.execution import (
     add_task_comment,
     apply_bulk_task_update,
     apply_task_review,
+    apply_task_checklist_response,
     apply_task_update,
     dashboard_stats,
     generate_tasks_for_subscription,
@@ -322,6 +323,7 @@ def task_bulk_update_submit(
                 return _redirect_denied()
         target_date = parse_date_value(bulk_internal_target_date) if update_internal_target_date is not None else None
         apply_bulk_task_update(
+            db,
             tasks,
             status=bulk_status.strip() or None,
             assigned_to_user_id=assigned_to_user_id,
@@ -455,6 +457,11 @@ def task_edit_submit(
     assigned_to_user_id: str = Form(""),
     internal_target_date: str = Form(""),
     remarks: str = Form(""),
+    checklist_response: str = Form(""),
+    checklist_text_response: str = Form(""),
+    checklist_number_response: str = Form(""),
+    checklist_date_response: str = Form(""),
+    checklist_remarks: str = Form(""),
     is_active: str | None = Form(None),
     csrf_token: str = Form(...),
 ):
@@ -504,6 +511,21 @@ def task_edit_submit(
             resolved_internal_target_date = task.internal_target_date
             resolved_is_active = task.is_active
 
+        try:
+            apply_task_checklist_response(
+                db,
+                task,
+                checklist_response=checklist_response,
+                checklist_text_response=checklist_text_response,
+                checklist_number_response=checklist_number_response,
+                checklist_date_response=checklist_date_response,
+                checklist_remarks=checklist_remarks,
+                requested_status=status,
+            )
+        except ValueError:
+            db.rollback()
+            return RedirectResponse(url=f"/services/work-tracker/tasks/{task_id}/edit?checklist_error=1", status_code=303)
+
         apply_task_update(
             task,
             status=status,