Degree to be printed on visiting card

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CA SANDIP PATEL (Querist)
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24 October 2012 Thanks in Advance

Sir I am Practicing Chartered Account, when I have not cleared my CA, have applied for ATC

before receiving this ATC certifcate, I have cleared my CA, after that I have recd this ATC certificate.

so my question is that
1) whether I have to surrender this ATC certificate?
2) if not then can I mention this ATC degree on on my Visiting Card?

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Ajay Mishra

Ajay Mishra (Expert)
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24 October 2012 Hi

A student can become an Accounting Technician by enrolling for Common Proficiency Test (CPT) after passing Class 10 examination, Pass 10+2 examination and CPT, enrol for Accounting Technician Course (ATC), successfully complete 9 months of Study course, successfully complete Orientation Course of one week spanning over 35 hours and covering topics, such as, personality development, communication skills, office procedures, business environment, general commercial knowledge, etc thereafter successfully complete Information Technology Training (ITT) or Computer Training Programme, Pass Group I composed of four papers of Integrated Professional Competence Examination (IPCE). Successfully complete one year work experience under a chartered accountant in practice or in industry and Get ATC Certificate - Designate as Accounting Technician.
After becoming Accounting Technician if student wants to pursue for CA course he can do it by Enrolling in Group II of Integrated Professional Competence Course (IPCC), Register as Articled Assistant for a period of 3 years, Pass Group II of IPCE , Appear in IPCC Final Examination during last 6 months of 3 years of articled training, Pass both the Groups of IPCC Final examination, Complete remaining period of articled training, if applicable,- Successfully complete the Course on General Management and Communication Skills, Get IPCC Final Examination Certificate, Enrol as a member of ICAI and designate as "Chartered Accountant".