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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India periodically reviews the scheme of Education and Training to remain in tandem with developments in the field of education and other changes at national and global level. Evolving business also demands newer skills from the accounting professionals. Accordingly, the existing scheme was revamped and the new scheme was launched on 10th December, 2008. Different levels of Chartered Accountancy Course   1. Entry Level Test Common Proficiency Test 2. First Stage of Theoretical Education Integrated Professional Competence Course 3. Final Stage of Theoretical Education Final Course   The Entry level test is named as Common Proficiency Test (CPT) which is designed in the pattern of entry level test for engineering, medical and other professional courses. It is a test of 4 hours duration comprising of two sessions of 2 hours each, with a break between two sessions. The test comprises of objective type questions only with negative marking for choosing wrong options. The Common Proficiency Test (CPT) has replaced Professional Education (Course-I) effective from September 13, 2006. The last Professional Education (Examination – I) was held in November, 2007.   The Integrated Professional Competence Course (IPCC) with an upgraded syllabus has replaced the Professional Competence Course (PCC) effective from December 10, 2008. The last PCC examination will be held in November, 2012.   The last leg of the Chartered Accountancy is Final Course, designed to impart expert knowledge in financial reporting, auditing and professional ethics, taxation, corporate laws, system control, strategic finance and advanced management accountancy. The Final (New) Course was launched in February 2007 and first examination under new scheme was held in November, 2008. The last Final (Old) Course examination will be held in November, 2010.   Updated syllabus is benchmarked to chartered accountancy courses available around the globe and is fully compliant to International Education Standards issued by the International Federation of Accountants.   Under the present scheme the period of articled training is three years. New upgraded 100 Hours of Information Technology Training replaced 250 Hours Compulsory Computer Training in December, 2006.

The present scheme emphasizes on –

• Instituting a uniform entry level test – the Common Proficiency Test for all the students joining IPCC - ATC;
   
• Encouraging young talented students having aptitude for accounting education to make an early entry to the profession;
   
• Complementing theoretical education by appropriate modules of practical training;
   
• Providing quality classroom education through efficient accredited institutions;
   
• Imparting an upgraded Information Technology Training;
   
• Facilitating additional courses of study during articleship training;
   
• Helping students in acquiring professional ethical values and attitudes;
   
• Inculcating analytical ability among the students through case studies; and
   
• Globalizing chartered accountancy education through organization of education and training abroad.

 

Implementation Schedule

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Scheme with Professional Competence Course was launched on	September 13, 2006
Last Professional Education (Examination–I)	November, 2007
Last Professional Education (Examination–II)	May, 2010
First Professional Competence Examination for students joining Professional Competence Course after passing Professional Education (Examination–I) / Foundation Examination	May, 2007
First Professional Competence Examination for students joining Professional Competence Course after passing Common Proficiency Test	November, 2008
Last Final Examination (Old)	November, 2010
First Final Examination (New)	November, 2008
First batch of students under Common Proficiency Test eligible for Final Examination	November, 2010
First Common Proficiency Test	November 12, 2006
First Integrated Professional Competence Examination	November, 2009
Last Professional Competence Examination	November, 2012

 

 

 

 

• Courses
   
• Articleship Training / Audit Training
   
• 100 Hours Information Technology Training
   
• General Management and Communication Skills Course
   
• Orientation Programme
   
• Fee Structure

CS

CAREER AS A COMPANY SECRETARY

Introduction

 

“The Institute of Company Secretaries of India” (ICSI) is a premier National Professional body established by Act of Parliament to develop and regulate the Profession of Company Secretaries.

 

ICSI imparts training in Company Secretaryship by Distance Learning (by correspondence) enabling students to qualify as Company Secretaries. The Institute provides “Course Material” for all the subjects at the time of Registration. There is also provision for Optional Oral Coaching classes.

Career as a Company Secretary is not only prestigious and  financially rewarding  but also carries  with  it a high level of job satisfaction.

Stages to become a Company Secretary

The student who would like to join the Course after 10+2 has to undergo three stages to pursue the Company Secretaries Course i.e.

Foundation Programme

Executive Programme

Professional Programme

 

In addition, the student has to undergo Practical Training  for about 15 months which a student may opt to start after passing the Executive  Programme.  

 

The Student who would like to join the Course after passing the Graduation has to undergo two  stages of the Company Secretaryship i.e.

                                                                                                       

Executive Programme

Professional Programme

Besides, the student has to undergo Practical Training  for about 15 months.

           

Foundation Programme which is of eight months duration can be pursued by 10+2  pass students of Arts, Science or Commerce stream.

 

Executive Programme can be pursued by a Graduate of all streams except Fine Arts.

 

Professional Programme can be pursued only after clearing the Executive Programme of CS Course.

 

Training: A Student has to undergo 15 months Management Training in Companies sponsored by the Institute after passing the Executive  or Professional Programme or under the guidance of a Company Secretary in Practice.

 

After qualifying Professional Examination and on successful completion of training a candidate is admitted as an Associate Member of the ICSI and can use the letters ACS after his/her name i.e. Associate Company Secretary.

Admission to the CS Course is open throughout the year.  Examinations are held twice a year in June &  December.

Cut off dates for admission to CS course:

 

For Foundation Programme	31st March for appearing in December Examination  in the same year
	30th September for June Examination next year
For  Executive Programme	28th February for December Exams in the  same year
	31st August  for June Exam next year

CS Prospectus can be obtained from any of the offices of the Institute across India and

 

Cost of Prospectus for Foundation Programme :    Rs. 200/- by cash payment while

                                                                                Rs. 250/- by Post or courier

Cost of Prospectus for the  Executive Programme :   Rs. 300/- by cash payment while
                                                                                    Rs.350/- by Post or courier

Payment Option : The payment can be sent to the Headquarters by demand draft drawn in favour of ‘The Institute of Company Secretaries of India’ payable at New Delhi OR by cash across the counter from the Headquarters, Regional Offices & a few of the Chapters.  

Fee Structure for CS Course

The fee  for CS Foundation Programme  is  -3600/-
              for  Executive Programme             -7000/- for Commerce Graduates while

                                                            -7750/- for Non Commerce Students

ICSI offices across India

The ICSI has its Headquarters at ICSI House 22 Institutional Area Lodi Road New Delhi and Regional offices at Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai & New Delhi and 69 Chapters located in various cities in India.

ICSI has 66 Examination Centres scattered all over India including one overseas centre at Dubai.

Employment Prospects

h         A qualified company secretary has openings in Employment and as Practising

Independent Professional

h                Companies with a paid up share capital of 2 crores or more are compulsorily required to appoint a whole time Company Secretary who is a Member  of  ICSI

h                All companies seeking listing on Stock Exchange are required to appoint a whole time company     secretary

h                Membership of the Institute is recognized for appointment to superior posts and services under Central Government.

Self-Employment/Practising Company Secretaries

·        After obtaining a ‘Certificate of Practice’ from the Institute,  Members of the Institute can go in  for Independent Practice.

·        Every company having a paid-up share capital ofTen Lakhs or more but less             thanFive Crores is required to engage the services of a Secretary in Whole-Time Practice for issue of Compliance Certificate.

·        Pursuant   to Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, Practising Company Secretaries have been authorized to issue Certificate regarding compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated in the Clause.

 

The CS Course is :

·        recognized by the various Universities for admission to PhD Course

·        appointment of  Lecturers in Commerce & Management

 

SUBJECTS  FOR CS

There are 4 papers in CS  Foundation Programme   English and Business Communication Economics and Statistics Financial Accounting Elements of Business Laws and Management

There are 6 papers divided into 2  Modules in CS  Executive Programme Module I General and Commercial Laws Company Accounts, Cost and Management Accounting Tax Laws   Module II   Company Law Economic and Labour Laws Securities Laws and Compliances

There are 8 papers divided into 4  Modules in CS   Professional   Programme Module I   Company Secretarial  Practice Drafting, Appearances and Pleadings   Module II   Financial, Treasury and Forex Management Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency   Module III   Strategic Management, Alliances and International Trade Advanced Tax Laws and Practice   Module IV   Due Diligence and Corporate Compliance Management Governance, Business Ethics and Sustainability

ICSI Journals

 

ICSI brings out Chartered Secretary journal for Corporate Professionals & Student Company Secretary & Foundation Programme Bulletin for students. While,  the Chartered Secretary Journal can be subscribed by the students at a concessional  rate of 300, the other bulletins are sent to the registered students free cost.

 

www.icsi.edu/

CWA

 

Admission to ICWAI Qualification :-

Foundation Course:	Intermediate Course:
Eligibility for Admission: a) 17 years of age; and (b) Passed Senior Secondary Examination under 10+2 scheme of a recognized Board Incumbents waiting for the result can apply for provisional admission	Eligibility for Admission: (a) is not less than 18 years of age; and (b) has passed degree Examination of any recognised University or equivalent Incumbents waiting for the result can apply for provisional admission
Fees Cost of Prospectus - Rs. 200/- Postal Tuition Fee (including study material) - Rs. 3500/- Oral Coaching Fee (including study material) - Rs. 3500/- Click here For complete fee details	Fees Cost of Prospectus - Rs. 200/- Postal Tuition Fee (including study material) - Rs. 7000/- Oral Coaching Fee (including study material) - Rs. 11000/- Click here For complete fee details
Documents to be enclosed with application form: 1.        Bank Draft ( as mentioned above) 2.        Attested Copy of Matriculation Certificate 3.        Attested copy of 10+2 Certificate or Marks Statement 4.        Three photographs attested and pasted on the form (Attestation should be by any member of ICWAI /ICAI/ /ICSI/Parliament/Stage Legislative Assembly or a Gazetted Officer or a Principal of a college)	Documents to be enclosed with application form: 1.        Bank Draft ( as mentioned above) 2.        Attested Copy of Matriculation Certificate 3.        Attested copy of 10+2 Certificate or Marks Statement 4.        Attested copy of the degree 5.        Three photographs attested and pasted on the form (Attestation should be by any member of ICWAI /ICAI/ /ICSI/Parliament/Stage Legislative Assembly or a Gazetted Officer or a Principal of a college)
Syllabus	Syllabus
Registration form: Download	Registration form: Download

When to Apply:

Exams are held two times in a year i.e. on 11^th to 18^th June and on 10^th to 17th December.
For June Term Examination apply before 05th December of previous year and for December Term Examination apply before 05th June.

Where to Apply:

All students shall submit their Postal Application form, duly filled in together with relevant documents and remittances to their respective Regional Councils only.  Regional Councils and area covered by the region are given below:

Address of Regional Councils of ICWAI	Area Covered8.0pt;
Western India Regional Council "Rohit Chambers",4th Floor Janmabhoomi Marg,Fort Mumbai - 400 001 Ph : 022-22872010/ 22841138/ 22043406/ 22043416 Fax : 91- 022- 22870763 Email :wirc @ icwai.org Web site : www. icwai-wirc.org	The State of Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Madhya Pardesh, Maharashtra, Goa and the Union Territories: Daman Diu., Dadra, and Nagar Heveli.
Southern India Regional Council 4, Montieth Lane, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008 Ph:044-28554443/28554326/28528219 Fax : 91- 044- 28554651 Website:www.sircoficwai.com Email: sirc @ icwai.org	The State of Andhra Pradesh, Karnatka, Kerala, Tamilnadu, Pondicherry and the Unition Terrritory: the Lakshadweep
Eastern India Regional Council 84, Harish Mukherjee Road, Kolkatta - 700 025 Ph : 033 -24553418 /24555957 Fax : 91 033-2455-7920 Email :eirc @ icwai.org	The States of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Manipur, Maghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Orissa, Tripura, West Bengal, Sikkim, the Union Territories: The Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Foreign Countries.
Northern India Regional Council 3, Institutional Area, Lodi Road, New Delhi - 110 003 Ph : 011 - 24626678 / 24615788 Fax : 24622156 Email :nirc @ icwai.org	The States of Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajastan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttraanchal and the Union Territory: Chandigarh.

Candidates of Foundation, Intermediate and Final Examinations are allowed to exercise option for answering questions in Hindi

Students opting for oral coaching should contact respective Regional Council office or chapters

 

 

http://www.icwai.org/icwai/index.asp

CFA USA

CFA Program Benefits

The CFA Program provides a strong foundation of the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in today’s competitive world of investing and finance.

Unlike most graduate school programs, the self-study format of the program allows you to continue working full time as you progress towards earning the CFA charter.

Candidates for the CFA Program include students entering the investment field, professionals increasing their expertise and marketability, and people making a career change into the investment profession from other disciplines.

Whatever your reason for enrolling, when it comes to accessing opportunities in the investment profession, there's no equivalent to earning the CFA charter. You won’t find a more cost-effective or well-respected credential program that better prepares you to meet the challenges of today’s world of professional investing.

 

Global Recognition

• Nearly 90,000 CFA charterholders work in over 130 countries
• Over 100 universities use parts of the curriculum in their courses
• Numerous regulators accept the CFA charter as a proxy for many licensing requirements
• Global media recognition of the CFA charter and CFA Institute events

If you are looking for an investment credential that will earn you instant credibility and respect anywhere in the world, look no further than the CFA charter.

Awareness of the CFA charter has grown considerably since it was first offered in 1963 as a means for investment professionals to prove their expertise and demonstrate their commitment to integrity.

Today, with nearly 90,000 CFA charterholders working in over 130 countries around the world, the CFA charter is widely recognized by investors, investment practitioners, employers, regulators, and the media as the highest educational standard in the investment community.

Each year, tens of thousands of candidates enroll in the CFA Program and sit for the exams in test centers all over the world. More than 100 colleges and universities around the world have incorporated parts of the CFA Program curriculum into their own courses.

Regulatory bodies in many countries require investment professionals to pass one or more levels of the CFA Program to practice in their jurisdictions. Some even recognize the designation as a proxy for meeting certain licensing requirements.

Furthermore, widespread media coverage of the CFA Program and CFA Institute activities, like the Global Investment Research Challenge for university students, has helped further establish the CFA charter as the most reliable measure of ethics and expertise in the minds of employers, individual investors, and global institutions.

CPA USA

 

STEPS TO BECOME CPA

 

www.aicpa.org/BecomeACPA/CPAExam/Pages/CPAExam.aspx

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