Validity of PCC registration and aricleship

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10 February 2011 I have not cleared the PCC yet, and my fifth attempt would be in May 2011. Even if i dont fill up the exam form will it be counted as the 5th attempt and will i have to re-register for the November 2011 attempt?

Also, my articleship training of 3 and a half years gets completed in March 2011, will this training be valid even after the re-registration or will i have to start all over again? And for how long is the articleship valid?

BALASUBRAMANYA B N

BALASUBRAMANYA B N (Expert)
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10 February 2011 EVEN IF YOU DON'T FILL EXAMS FORM IT WILL BE COUNTED HAS AN ATTEMPT..NO NEED TO DO ARTICLE SHIP AGAIN...

YOU NEED TO RE-REGISTER AGAIN BY PAYING NOMINAL FEES..

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BALASUBRAMANYA B N

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10 February 2011 The registration for PCC/PE-II Course will be valid for a period of 5 years from the date of initial registration. Further the registration will continue to be valid as long as the student continues to appear in either or both groups of the PCC exam irrespective of the period involved which may be beyond five years. After expiry of the period of 5 years from the date the student initially registered himself/herself for PCC/PE-II course his registration will lapse except where such student has appeared in at least one of the last two examinations conducted just before the end of five years. The registration of such student shall however lapse in case he subsequently does not appear in two consecutive examinations.

A student whose registration gets lapsed will be eligible for re registration. Such students will be required to re-register himself/herself by paying a nominal revalidation fee of Rs. 500/-. Such re-registration will again be valid for a period of 5 years or for the period so long the student continues to appear in the examination regularly whichever is later. After the expiry of 5 years from the date of re-registration the registration will again lapse. . The re- registration shall not lapse if such student has appeared in at least one of the last two examinations conducted just before the end of five years. The registration of such student shall however lapse in case he subsequently does not appear in two consecutive examinations.

Such student will again be eligible to revalidate his/her registration by re-registering himself/herself and paying the aforesaid revalidation fee of Rs. 500/-.

There is no time limit for revalidation. The scheme of education in force at the time of revalidation shall be applicable to such students. Exemption(s) for group passed earlier or valid paper-wise exemption(s) would be governed by applicable Regulations at the relevant time. This process of re-registration / revalidation shall continue in the same manner till further amendments. Revalidation can be done at any time before the due date of filling of examination forms.

It may be further clarified that the above scheme shall be subject to the following in respect of PE-II students who have already registered themselves for PE-II are eligible for five attempts and the last such attempt of PE-II exam will be May 2008. But if the student who does not qualify the exam till the scheme of appearing in PE-II is open as above, student may register afresh for PCC by paying the full registration fee of PCC cum Articleship cum ITT at rate applicable at the time of migration to PCC.

Those students who have exhausted all the attempts will have to register afresh by paying full registration fees for PCC cum Articleship cum ITT, i.e., Rs. 7,500/- applicable at present. But if the student has already been registered for articleship and / or ITT (earlier CCT), the student would not be required to register afresh for the same.

In case a student of PE-II has not exhausted all the attempts, student would be permitted to convert into PCC by paying the applicable fee.

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10 February 2011 Thankyou very much for the help.
However i have one more query.
I am thinking of converting to IPCE immediately, but i want to appear for the Nov'11 attempt. Will I have to re-register in that case also?

Asha Kanta Sharma

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02 August 2025 Here’s a clear summary of your queries about **PCC registration, exam attempts, articleship validity, and re-registration** based on ICAI rules:

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### 1. **Does not filling exam form count as an attempt?**

* Yes.
* Even if you do **not fill the exam form**, it will be counted as an attempt.

### 2. **Validity of PCC registration**

* Initial registration is **valid for 5 years** from the date of registration.
* Registration **continues to remain valid as long as you appear in at least one group in the last two exams before expiry** of 5 years.
* If you do **not appear in two consecutive exams after 5 years**, your registration **will lapse**.

### 3. **Re-registration after expiry/lapse**

* You can re-register by paying a nominal fee (currently Rs. 500).
* Re-registration is again valid for 5 years or as long as you continue to appear in exams regularly, whichever is longer.
* The same conditions for lapse and re-registration continue to apply.

### 4. **Articleship validity**

* Your **articleship training remains valid even after re-registration**.
* You **do not have to restart articleship** if your registration lapses and you re-register later.
* Typically, articleship is for **3 years and 6 months** (as per ICAI), and once completed, it is valid regardless of re-registration status.

### 5. **Conversion from PE-II to PCC or IPCC**

* If you convert from PE-II to PCC, you need to pay the applicable fee.
* You **will not lose your attempts** if you have not exhausted them.
* You can appear for exams as per the registration you hold at that time.

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### Your specific situation:

* Since your **5th attempt is in May 2011**, and you haven’t filled the exam form, it will still count as an attempt.
* If you do not appear in Nov 2011, your registration may lapse, and you will have to re-register.
* Your articleship completed in March 2011 remains valid even after re-registration, and you don't need to start over.
* You can re-register anytime by paying the revalidation fee to continue appearing for exams.

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If you plan to convert to IPCE (Intermediate) and want to appear for Nov 2011 exam, **you will need to ensure your registration is active** and may need to re-register if your current registration lapses before that exam.

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