you have to pass group 1 to start your articleship. you cannot start articleship before passing group 1.
passing both groups is not mandatory.....but passing group 1 is compulsory.
agree with amar......... only passing 1st group (composed of 4 exams) is requisite for Starting with Articleship Training.......
Final attempt is due only after completion of two & half years articleship out of three years.
So joining after passing grp 1 is better then waiting for 2nd grp also.
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