I would like to know what are the procedures to be followed to get an ATC certificate from ICAI.
AT the time of IPCC registration i also registered for ATC and i have cleared Ist group of IPCE in May,11 and doing articleship which is going on and will be finished in August,14.
Reqeust you please spare your few time to resolve this query.
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ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN COURSE (ATC)
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".
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Guidelines for imparting Accounting Technician Training – work experience i. A candidate who has passed Group I of the Integrated Professional Competence Examination/Accounting Technician Examination is eligible for registration to Accounting Technician work experience. ii. Case of a member employed in an industrial / commercial / financial / service / not-forprofit organization or company (a) A member who is employed in an industrial / commercial / financial / service / notfor- profit organization or company duly approved by the Institute would be eligible to impart Accounting Technician Training to the eligible candidates. (b) Criteria for the selection of industrial / commercial / financial / service / not-forprofit organization or company: (i) Minimum paid-up capital ` 50 lakhs; or (ii) Minimum fixed assets ` 1 crore; or (iii) Turnover ` 10 crores; or (iv) Gross receipts (in the case of not-for-profit organization - they should be registered under a Statute) – ` 2 crores.
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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 (10+2). However one should pass both CPT and 10+2 before registering for ATC. • Enrol for Accounting Technician Course (ATC) • Successfully complete 9 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 Integrated Professional Competence Examination (IPCE)) comprising of four papers. • Successfully complete one year work experience under a chartered accountant in practice or in industry. • Get Accounting Technician Certificate. • Designate as “Accounting Technician”