23 March 2016
IN CA Course you will have to do Internship After Passing 1st Group of IPCC (Second Year of CA) for 3 years. (During that three years there will be different trainings like I.T. Training of 100 Hours, GMCS Training 2 time & Once a 15 DAYS Programme also there.
02 August 2025
Great question! Hereโs a clear timeline and explanation about the CA trainings:
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### CA Training Requirements and Timeline
**1. After passing Group 1 of IPCC (or both groups of IPCC):**
* You can start your **articleship (internship)** for 3 years.
**2. During Articleship (3 years):**
* You need to complete the following trainings as per ICAI guidelines:
| Training Type | When to Complete | Duration | | ------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | | **Information Technology Training (ITT)** | Within first 6 months of starting articleship | 100 hours | | **General Management and Communication Skills (GMCS)** | Twice during articleship period | 2 programs (usually 5 days each) | | **Orientation Program** | Before registering for CA Final or within articleship | Usually 15 days | | **Advanced ITT** (for new syllabus) | Before appearing for CA Final exam under new syllabus | Specified by ICAI |
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### Regarding your question:
> *"I read that after completion of IPCC and before starting articleship I have to complete ITT, GMCS, etc."*
This was **earlier a recommendation**, but ICAI now allows **students to start articleship immediately after passing Group 1 or both groups of IPCC** and complete trainings during articleship. Some students do complete these trainings before articleship, but it's not mandatory.
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### Summary:
* Start articleship after passing IPCC (Group 1 or both groups). * Complete ITT, GMCS, and Orientation during articleship. * Complete Advanced ITT and MCS before CA Final if you switch to the new syllabus.
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If you want, I can help you with ICAI links or provide a checklist for your training schedule. Would you like that?