CPT Announcement

Santhosh Poojary (SIEMPRE AHÍ PARA TI) (15607 Points)

30 September 2010  

Announcement

BoS/Announcement/227/10

September 29, 2010

Sub: List of recognized Senior Secondary (10+2) Examinations

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As per the Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1988 a candidate shall be registered for

the Common Proficiency Test (CPT) if he has passed class 10th examination conducted by an

examining body constituted by law in India or an examination recognized by the Central

Government as equivalent thereto. Further, no candidate shall be admitted to the Common

Proficiency Test (CPT) unless he is registered with the Board of Studies of the Institute and

has appeared in the senior secondary examination (10+2) conducted by an examining body

constituted by law in India or an examination recognized by the Central Government as

equivalent thereto and has complied with such requirements as may be specified by the

Council from time to time. However, enrolment for Integrated Professional Competence

Course (IPCC) shall be made if a candidate has passed the Common Proficiency Test (CPT) and

also senior secondary (10+2) examination conducted by an examining body constituted by law

in India or an examination recognized by the Central Government as equivalent thereto.

Candidates are, therefore, advised to ensure that before appearing for the CPT

examination they fulfill the eligibility requirements laid down under the Chartered

Accountants Regulations, 1988 of having appeared in the senior secondary (10+2) examination

or an examination treated as equivalent thereto. A list of examinations treated as equivalent

to senior secondary (10+2) examination is given below for information.

1. Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh

2. Assam Higher Secondary Education Council

3. Bihar School Examination Board

4. Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

5. Chhatisgarh Board of Secondary Education

6. Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)

7. Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education

8. Gujarat Secondary & Higher Secondary Education

9. Board of School Education, Haryana

10. H. P. Board of School Education

11. J & K State Board of School Education

12. Jharkhand Academic Council

13. Government of Karnataka Department of Pre-University Education

14. Kerala Board of Higher Secondary Education

15. Maharashtra State Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education

16. Board of Secondary Education, Madhya Pradesh

17. Council of Higher Secondary Education, Manipur

18. Meghalaya Board of School Education

19. Mizoram Board of School Education

20. Nagaland Board of School Education

21. Council of Higher Secondary Education, Orissa

22. Punjab School Education Board

23. Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan

24. Tamil Nadu State Board of School Examinations

25. Tripura Board of Secondary Education

26. U. P. Board of High School and Intermediate Education

27. Board of School Education, Uttarkhand

28. West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education

29. Chhatisgarh State Open School

30. M.P. State Open School

31. National Institute of Open Schooling

32. Rajasthan State Open School

33. The West Bengal Council of Ravindra Open Schooling

34. Banasthali Vidyapith

35. 5 (Five) passes at GCE ‘O’ level/GCSE/IGCSE in A/B/C Grades and two passes at GCE

‘Advanced’ level examination of the approved British Examining Bodies is recognized

by the Association of Indian Universities as equivalent to +2 stage qualification of an

Indian Body.

36. 10+2 Examination of any other recognized Board/University not covered above but

recognized by Association of Indian Universities (AIU) as equivalent to Senior

Secondary (10+2) Examination as recognized by Central Government.

The admission of the candidates who appear in the CPT examination without having

appeared in the senior secondary (10+2) examination shall not be treated as valid admission

and the result of CPT examination in respect of such candidates shall be liable to be

cancelled.

Director, Board of Studies