ICAI | Information regarding Certificate/ Diploma Course conducted by the institute



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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has provided clarification on its post-qualification courses. The Information Systems Audit (ISA) is a Diploma Course, allowing successful candidates to use the designation "DISA (ICAI)" after their name. In contrast, the Forensic Accounting & Fraud Detection (FAFD) is a Certificate Course, which awards a certificate upon completion but does not grant a qualification to be used as a designation.

Information regarding Certificate/ Diploma Course (PQC) conducted by the Digital Accounting & Assurance Board

As per the Explanatory Note formulated by the Ethical Standards Board of ICAI,

Please note

ICAI Diploma and Certificate Courses: DISA, FAFD Explained

"For Diploma Courses: [Information Systems Audit (ISA)]

It is clarified for information of the members that Information Systems Audit (ISA) is a Diploma Course. On successful completion of this course, a member is entitled to use the letters “DISA (ICAI)” after his/her name to indicate that he/she has completed this Post Qualification Course on Information Systems Audit course conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

For Certificate Courses: [Certificate Course on Forensic Accounting & Fraud Detection (FAFD)]

It is clarified for information of the members that Forensic Accounting & Fraud Detection (FAFD) is a Certificate Course. On successful completion of this Course, a member is awarded a certificate to this effect. However, a certificate course does not grant any qualification, and therefore it should not be mentioned by the members as qualification along with their name.”
For information of the Members and compliance.

Digital Accounting and Assurance Board

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
ICAI Bhawan,Hostel Block, 7th Floor
A-29, Sector-62, Noida - 201309, India

FAQ :

The Information Systems Audit (ISA) is a Diploma Course conducted by the ICAI. Upon successful completion, members can use the letters "DISA (ICAI)" after their name.

The Forensic Accounting & Fraud Detection (FAFD) is a Certificate Course offered by the ICAI. Successful completion results in a certificate.

No, a certificate course like FAFD does not grant a qualification, so it should not be mentioned as a qualification along with your name.

These courses are conducted by the Digital Accounting & Assurance Board of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).

The Explanatory Note from the Ethical Standards Board of ICAI clarifies the usage and implications of completing their Diploma and Certificate courses for members.




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