CA Final MCS related queriy

Hi Rajat,

Your query relates to whether a student who completed GMCS-I (under the old CA course before Nov 2016) is required to complete Advanced ICITSS (MCS) before applying for membership.

✅ Here's the ICAI guideline:

If you have only completed GMCS-I before Nov 2016, you are still required to complete Advanced ICITSS – MCS before applying for membership.

📌 Why?

Under the new scheme, ICAI mandates that:

• ICITSS (Orientation + IT) and

• Advanced ICITSS (MCS + Advanced IT)
  must be completed before applying for membership.

GMCS-I (completed before Nov 2016) is NOT treated as equivalent to Advanced MCS, which is part of the new course.

✅ So, what should you do?

You must:

• Register for Advanced MCS on the ICAI portal

• Complete it before applying for membership