Time period for articleship?

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tarun singla (Querist)

21 August 2012 sir, i have passed ipcc-1 exams and have also completed the itt and orientation courses. now my query is whether the time period for articleship is 3 years of 3.5 years

Ajay Mishra

Ajay Mishra (Expert)

21 August 2012 Hi

FOLLOWING ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR BECOMING A CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

(i) Enrol with the Institute for Common Proficiency Test after passing class 10th examination conducted by an examining body constituted by law in India or an examination recognized by the Central Government as equivalent thereto.

(ii) Appear in CPT examination after appearing in the Senior Secondary Examination (10+2 examination) conducted by an examining body constituted by law in India or an examination recognised by the Central Government as equivalent thereto and after completion of specified period (60 days) from the date of registration for CPT with the Board of Studies and first day of the month in which the examination is to be held, viz., students registered on or before 1st April/1st October will be eligible to appear in June/December examination, as the case may be.

(iii) Join IPCC/ATC after passing CPT and 10+2 examination.
• Undergo Orientation Programme
• Complete 100 hours ITT
• Students are advised to undergo Orientation Programme and complete 100 hours ITT at the earliest and compulsorily before commencement of their articleship.
• Appear in IPCE/ATE on completion of 9 months of study course one day prior to the month in which the examination is to be held
• Join articled training after passing Group I of IPCC.
• Clear Group II of IPCC if not done earlier.

(iv) Join CA Final Course:
• After passing IPCE register for Final course with the Board of Studies;
• Collect study material of the Final course and prepare for the Final examination;
• Undergo General Management and Communication Skills (GMCS) course while undergoing Final course; and
• Complete articled training of 3 years.

(v) Appear in the final examination on completion of the practical training or while serving last 6 months of articled training on or before the last day of the month preceding the month in which the examination is to be held.

(vi) Pass final examination and complete GMCS, if not completed earlier.
(vii) Enroll for membership.