09 March 2013
Yes, one year of articleship is needed for ATC but it applicable for students those who applied for only ATC but those who are undergoing of CA course must and should be required to complete 3 years of articleship training. I my case and my friend case we asked the institute to provide ATC certificate after completion of one year of articleship training but it replied should complete articleship training period for the balance period then only allot ATC.
ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN COURSE (ATC) A student can become an Accounting Technician by enrolling 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, communication skills, office procedures, business environment, general commercial knowledge, etc thereafter successfully complete Information Technology Training (ITT) or Computer Training Programme, Pass Group I composed of four papers of Integrated Professional Competence Examination (IPCE). Successfully complete one year work experience under a chartered accountant in practice or in industry and Get ATC Certificate - Designate as Accounting Technician. After becoming Accounting Technician if student wants to pursue for CA course he can do it by Enrolling 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".