Chartered Accountants

uted by law in India or an
examination recognised by the Central Government as equivalent thereto and after
completion of specified period (60 days) from the date of registration for CPC with the
Board of Studies and first day of the month in which the examination is to be held, viz.,
students registered on or before 1st April/1st October will be eligible to appear in
June/December examination, as the case may be. (iii) Join Intermediate (IPC) Course/ATC after passing CPT and 10+2 examination.
• Undergo Orientation Programme
• Complete 100 hours ITT
• Students are advised to undergo Orientation Programme and complete 100 hours
ITT at the earliest but these are to be completed compulsorily before
commencement of their articleship.
• Appear in Intermediate (IPC) Examination/ATE on completion of 8 months of study
course as on first day of the month in which the examination is to be held
• Join articled training after passing either Group I or Both Groups of Intermediate
(IPC) Course.
• Undergo First General Management and Communication Skills (GMCS) course (15
days) during the first year of articled training.
• Undergo Second General Management and Communication Skills (GMCS) course (15
days) after completion of 18 months of articled training but before completion of
articled training. Alternatively, attend Four Week’s Residential Programme on
Professional Skills Development.
• Clear Group II of Intermediate (IPC) Examination if not done earlier. (iv) Join CA Final Course:
• After passing Intermediate (IPC) Examination register for Final course with the
Board of Studies;
• Collect study material of the Final course and prepare for the Final examination;
• Complete Advance Information Technology Training during the third year of
practical training but before appearing in the Final Examination;
• Complete articled training of 3 years. (v) Appear in the final examination on completion of the practical training or while serving
last 6 months of articled training on or before the last day of the month preceding the
month in which the examination is to be held. (vi) Pass final examination and complete GMCS II, if not completed earlier. (vii) Enrol as a member of the ICAI and be designate as “Chartered Accountant”.Requirements to become a Accounting Technician:
How to become an Accounting Technician (Accounting Technician Course)
• Enrol for Common Proficiency Test (CPT), after passing Class 10 examination.
• Appear and pass in CPT after appearing in Senior Secondary (10+2) Examination. However one should pass both CPT and 10+2 examination before registering for
ATC.
• Enrol for Accounting Technician Course (ATC).
• Successfully complete 8 months of study course from the date of registration for
the ATC.
• Successfully complete Orientation Course of one week spanning 35 hours and
covering topics, such as, personality development, communication skills, office
procedures, business environment, general commercial knowledge etc.
• Successfully complete 100 hours Information Technology Training (ITT).
• Pass ATE (Group I of Intermediate (Integrated Professional Competence)
Examination).
• Group I is composed of four papers.
• Successfully complete one year work experience under chartered accountant in
practice or in industry.
• Get Accounting Technician Certificate.
• Designate as “Accounting Technician”. How to become a CA, even after becoming Accounting Technician
• Enrol in Group II of Intermediate (Integrated Professional Competence) Course.
• Register as Articled Assistant for a period of 3 years.
• Undergo GMCS I (15 days) during the 1st year of practical training.
• Pass Group II of Intermediate (IPC) Examination.
• Undergo GMCS II (15 days) after completion of 18 months of articled training but
before completion of practical training.
• Appear in CA Final Examination during last 6 months of 3 years of practical
training.
• Complete Advanced Course on Information Technology Training during the third
year of practical training but before appearing in the Final Examination.
• Pass both the Groups of CA Final examination.
• Complete 3 years period of practical training.
• Enrol as a member of ICAI and designate as “Chartered Accountant”.2. Commerce Graduates/Post-Graduates (55%) or Other Graduates/Post-Graduates
(60%)∗
Enrol with the Institute for Intermediate (Integrated Professional Competence)
Course for Both Groups with or without the option of Accounting Technician
Course (ATC). Undergo 100 Hours Information Technology Training (ITT) and 35 hours
Orientation Course spanning one Week. Register for Practical Training of three years. Complete General Management and Communication Skills (GMCS) – I Course during
first year of practical training
Appear in Intermediate (Integrated Professional Competence) Examination after
nine months of practical training and Study Course of eight months concurrently
from the date of registration for the Intermediate (Integrated Professional
Competence) Course. Appear and pass in both groups of Intermediate (Integrated Professional
Competence) Course. Register for CA Final Course and prepare for CA Final Examination. Undergo General Management and Communication Skills (GMCS) II Course (15
days) course while serving the last 19 months to 36 months of articled training. Alternatively, attend Four Weeks’ Residential Programme on Professional Skills
and Development. Complete Advance Information Technology Training during the third year of
practical training but before appearing in the Final Examination. Complete three years period of articled training. Appear in the Final Examination while serving last six months of articled training
on or before the last day of the month preceding the month in which the
examination is to be held. Pass Final examination. Enrol as a member of ICAI and be designated as “Chartered Accountant”.
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Provisional Registration: Students who are pursuing the Final year of Graduation Course shall be eligible for provisional
registration to the Intermediate (Integrated Professional Competence) Course. Such students would be required to submit
satisfactory proof of having passed the graduation examination with the specified percentage of marks within such period not
exceeding six months as from the date of appearance in the final year graduation examination. During the period of provisional
registration, a student can undergo and complete ITT or Computer Training and Orientation course. It is clarified that in their
case, the practical training will commence only on becoming a graduate with specified percentage of marks. Such students
shall be eligible for appearing in the Intermediate (Integrated Professional Competence) Examination on completion of nine
months of practical training. If such students fail to produce the proof within the aforesaid period, his provisional registration
shall be cancelled and the registration fee or the tuition fee, as the case may be, paid by him shall not be refunded and no credit
shall be given for the theoretical education undergone.II. Candidates who have passed Intermediate level examination of ICSI or ICWAI
Enrol with the Institute for Intermediate (Integrated Professional Competence)
Course either for Both Groups or Group I with or without the option of Accounting
Technician Course (ATC). Undergo eight months of Study Course from the date of registration for the
Intermediate (Integrated Professional Competence) Course. Pass either Group I or Both Groups of Intermediate (Integrated Professional
Competence) Examination. Undergo 100 hours Information Technology Training (ITT) and 35 hours
Orientation Course spanning one week at the earliest but these are to be
completed compulsorily before commencement of articled training. Register as Articled Assistant for a period of three years training. Undergo General Management and Communication Skills (GMCS) – I Course during
first year of practical training. Pass Group II of Intermediate (Integrated Professional Competence) Examination
if not passed earlier. Undergo General Management and Communication Skills (GMCS) – II Course (15
days) course while serving the last 19 months to 36 months of articled training. Enrol as a member of ICAI and be designated as “Chartered Accountant”.