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Can i do ca after degree from distance education

Muddalagundi Varadaraj (Accountant) (35 Points)

12 August 2017

Dear Sir,s,

One of my friend doing gradutation from Kuvempu University Distance Education. Now, he is in final year and after completion of degree he can join CA course directly. Please confirm

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Prakyath Shetty (Article Assistant) (70 Points)
Replied 12 August 2017

He can register for CA IPCC directly if he score more than 55% of marks in case of commerce stream and 60% marks in case of any other stream.Even distance education is also eligible.For detailed information refer below,

Students who are Graduates/ Post Graduates in Commerce having secured in aggregate a minimum of 55% of the total marks or other than those falling under Commerce stream having secured in aggregate a minimum of 60% of the total marks or its equivalent grade in the examination conducted by any recognized University (including Open University) and Candidates who have passed the Intermediate level examination conducted by The Institute of Cost Accountants of India or by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India are exempted from qualifying Common Proficiency Test (CPT) vide Notification No. 1-CA(7)/145/2012 dated August 1, 2012 can register directly in the Intermediate (IPC) Course.
Students who are pursuing the Final year Graduation Course can also register for the Intermediate (IPC) Course on provisional basis and such students registration would be regularised and they can commence practical training only on submission of satisfactory proof of having passed the Graduation examination with the specified percentage of marks within six months from the date of appearance in the final year graduation examination. During the provisional registration period, a student can undergo and complete Information Technology Training (ITT) and Orientation Course. If such student fails to produce the proof within the aforesaid period, his provisional registration shall stand cancelled and the registration and other fees, as the case may be, paid by him shall not be refunded/ adjusted and no credit shall be given for the theoretical education undergone. Student has to register and undergo Orientation Programme and 100 hours ITT at any time after registration to Intermediate (IPC) Course. They shall have to complete the same before commencement of practical training.