01 December 2012
i am an ipcc student registered on january2009 after passing cpt but till not complete ipcc both group and i am eligeble for direct entry schme if i registered( for example) let it be on 30 september 2012 what is my final exam due date as i read that for direct entry student aricle period is for3.5 years and for others it is for3years
Article period is 3 year and no changes has been made in articleship .
Graduates or Post Graduates from Commerce or other streams, with specified percentage of marks shall be eligible for admission to three years articled training, on completion of - (a) Information Technology Training; and (b) Orientation Course Students who have passed Intermediate level examination of The Institute of Cost Accountants of India or The Institute of Company Secretaries of India shall be eligible for admission to three years articled training on - (a) Passing of Group I or Both Groups of Intermediate (Integrated Professional Competence) Examination; or Accounting Technician level Examination; (b) Completion of Information Technology Training; and (c) Completion of Orientation Course
However, the Council, in order to mitigate the hardships that might be faced by the students registering under Direct Entry Scheme to Chartered Accountancy Course upto 30th September, 2012 has relaxed the requirement of completion of ITT and Orientation Course upto 31st March, 2013, as a one-time dispensation.