23 January 2015
How to become an Accounting Technician (Accounting Technician Course)
· Enrol for Common Proficiency Test (CPT), after passing Class 10 examination. · Appear and pass in CPT after appearing in Senior Secondary (10+2) Examination. However one should pass both CPT and 10+2 examination before registering for ATC. · Enrol for Accounting Technician Course (ATC). · Successfully complete 8 months of study course from the date of registration for the ATC. · Successfully complete Orientation Course of one week spanning 35 hours and covering topics, such as, personality development, communication skills, office procedures, business environment, general commercial knowledge etc. · Successfully complete 100 hours Information Technology Training (ITT). · Pass ATE (Group I of Intermediate (Integrated Professional Competence) Examination). · Group I is composed of four papers. · Successfully complete one year work experience under chartered accountant in practice or in industry. · Get Accounting Technician Certificate. · Designate as “Accounting Technician”.
How to become a CA, even after becoming Accounting Technician · Enrol in Group II of Intermediate (Integrated Professional Competence) Course. · Register as Articled Assistant for a period of 3 years. · Undergo GMCS I (15 days) during the 1st year of practical training. · Pass Group II of Intermediate (IPC) Examination. Undergo GMCS II (15 days) after completion of 18 months of articled training but before completion of practical training · Appear in CA Final Examination during last 6 months of 3 years of practical training. · Complete Advanced Course on Information Technology Training during the third year of practical training but before appearing in the Final Examination. · Pass both the Groups of CA Final examination. · Complete 3 years period of practical training. · Enrol as a member of ICAI and designate as “Chartered Accountant”.