Shocking But True!!!

daVe.. (Student) (1431 Points)

11 December 2008  

Hi all.... ICAI has come up with many new regulations. CPT walas cannot enter into articleship directly. They''ve got to complete group I of IPCC. Read on to find out how the new scheme is gonna work out!!

 

 BoS/Announcement/IPCC/227/2008 December 11, 2008

 

 

 

NEW SCHEME OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING

 

ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN COURSE (ATC)

[INTRODUCED ON 3RD DECEMBER, 2008]


To become an Accounting Technician………
 
  • Enrol 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, communicationskills, office procedures, business environment, general commercial knowledge, etc
  • Successfully complete Information Technology Training (ITT) or Computer Training Programme
  • Pass Group I of Integrated Professional Competence Examination (IPCE)
  • Group I is composed of four papers
  • Successfully complete one year work experience under a chartered accountant in practice or in industry
  • Get ATC Certificate
  • Designate as Accounting Technician

 

 

Scope for acquiring CA qualification, even after becoming Accounting Technician:
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  • Enrol 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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