Direct Entry Scheme - Requirements for commencement of practical training and Eligibility criteria for appearing in the Intermediate (IPC) Examination

Requirements for commencement of practical training and Eligibility to appear in the Intermediate (IPC) Examination under Direct Entry Scheme

Students applied for registration to the Intermediate (IPC) Course from 1^st August, 2012 and upto 30^th September, 2012

Students applied for registration to the Intermediate (IPC) Course on or after 1^st October, 2012 and upto 1^st February, 2013

Students who register for the Intermediate (IPC) Course on or after 2^nd February, 2013

Completion of Orientation Programme (OP)

As a onetime dispensation complete OP by 31^st March, 2013, during practical training period.

Complete OP before commencement of practical training

Enroll for OP and ITT immediately after submission of registration form for Intermediate (IPC) Course and complete OP and ITT before commencement of practical training

Completion of Information Technology Training (ITT)

As a onetime dispensation complete ITT by 31^st March, 2013, during practical training period.

Relaxed to complete ITT by 31^st May, 2013 during practical training period.

Completion of prescribed period of practical training

As a onetime dispensation complete 7 months practical training as on 1^st May, 2013.

Complete 9 months practical training as on 1^st November, 2013.

Complete 9 months practical training as on 1^st day of the month in which examination is to be held.

Examination Eligibility

Students registered for the course and commenced practical training on or before 30^th September, 2012 are eligible to appear in the Intermediate (IPC) Examination to be held in May, 2013 subject to completion of aforesaid requirements.

Students registered for the course and commenced practical training on or after 1^st October, 2012 and upto 1^st February, 2013 after completion of OP are eligible to appear in the Intermediate (IPC) Examination to be held in November, 2013 subject to completion aforesaid requirements.

Students registered for the course on or after 2^nd February, 2013 are eligible to appear in the Intermediate (IPC) Examination to be held from May, 2014 or onwards.