Hi guys, i want to know about new notification of institute regarding GMCS, according to it GMCS is divided into two parts each containing 15 days, students who have registered article training on or after 1st may,2012 are required to undergo GMCS -1 during 1st year of articleship, now i have started my articleship on 27th april,2012. & got registration letter for the same on 20th june, 2012. 

i want to ask, am i eligible for registration for GMCS -1? if not then what to do next? what are the rules of GMCS for students who have registered for article training before 1st may,2012?

I believe you are still governed by / under the ICAI rules  before  1-5-2012

And since you mentioned that your registration date is of April, You won't be required to do 2 GMCS unlike the ones who have registered after the aforementioned date

But better if you get it confirmed.

Here's what i read :

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. Director Board of Studies

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