ICAI allows completion of MCS and Advanced IT through virtual mode

Last updated: 23 May 2020

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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced a temporary measure allowing students who were due to take their Final exams in July 2020 and November 2020, or who passed in May 2019 and November 2019, to complete their MCS and Advanced IT courses virtually. This decision was made in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the suspension of physical classes. Students can complete the remaining hours or the entire course online via https://virtualmcs.icai.org, with the portal opening on 1st June 2020. Those who have already paid for physical classes will not need to pay again.

Completion of MCS Course and Advanced IT Course through Virtual Mode as one time measure for students of Final course exam (July, 2020 & November,2020)

In view of the ongoing spurt of COVID-19 virus pandemic and subsequent suspension of IT and Soft Skills Classes all across the country, the competent authority has decided that the students of Final course exam (July, 2020 & November,2020) as one time measure can undergo MCS and Advanced IT Course through Virtual Mode https://virtualmcs.icai.org as per the following:

  • The students who have partially undergone the Course shall be completing the balance hours of the Course though virtual mode. The students who are yet to start the course shall be undergoing the complete course.
     
  • The students who have already paid the fees for physical classes through online portal www.icaionlineregistration.org need not pay fees again in virtual mode.

The portal for undergoing Virtual MCS/Adv.IT will be LIVE from 1st June, 2020.

Completion of MCS Course and Advanced IT Course through Virtual Mode as one-time measure for students who have passed Final Exam /result withheld (May, 2019 & November, 2019)

In view of the ongoing spurt of COVID-19 virus pandemic and subsequent suspension of IT and Soft Skills Classes all across the country, the competent authority has decided that the students who have passed the Final exam/result withheld (May,2019 & November,2019) as one-time measure can undergo MCS and Advanced IT Course through Virtual Mode https://virtualmcs.icai.org as per the following:

  • The students who have partially undergone the Course shall be completing the balance hours of the Course though virtual mode. The students who are yet to start the course shall be undergoing the complete course.
     
  • The students who have already paid the fees for physical classes through online portal www.icaionlineregistration.org need not pay fees again in virtual mode.

The portal for undergoing Virtual MCS/Adv.IT will be LIVE from 1st June, 2020.

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FAQ :

ICAI is allowing students to complete their MCS (Management Communication Skills) and Advanced IT courses through virtual mode.

This is a one-time measure for students of the Final course exam (July 2020 & November 2020) and students who passed the Final exam/result withheld (May 2019 & November 2019).

This measure is being taken due to the ongoing COVID-19 virus pandemic and the subsequent suspension of IT and Soft Skills Classes across the country.

Students can access the virtual MCS and Advanced IT courses at https://virtualmcs.icai.org.

No, students who have already paid the fees for physical classes through the online portal www.icaionlineregistration.org do not need to pay fees again for the virtual mode.

The portal for undergoing Virtual MCS/Adv.IT will be live from 1st June 2020.



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