29 December 2012
Hi everyone I have cleared IPCC and registered for articleship in May 2011. I received letter from ICAI for doing GMCS under new rule. I want to know whether new rule of GMCS apply to me? Can I attend GMCS course after completion of my articleship?
Implementation of New GMCS Programme - (30-04-2012)
________________________________________ The Council has decided that the General Management and Communication Skills (GMCS) Programme, presently being organized for 15 days for the CA students should be organized twice during the period of articled training as under:
(i) GMCS-I (15 days) - during 1st year of articled training
(ii) GMCS-II (15 days) - after completion of 18 months of training but before completion of articled training
In view of the above decision, it is hereby informed that GMCS-I & II Programme will be implemented in respect of those students, who will be registered for articled training on or after 1st May, 2012. Students, who are undergoing articled training or have been registered for articled training prior to 1st May, 2012 shall be governed by the existing GMCS Scheme. The fee for each programme of GMCS I & II shall be Rs.6,500/- only.