ICAI - Institute of Cost Accountants of India

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Aspirants seeking to become a Chartered Accountant should register with the Board of Studies at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) for the Common Proficiency Test (CPT). The registration has to be done 60 days prior to appearing for the exam. Candidates can enrol for CPT after passing the class 10 exam itself. On passing the +2 examination or a recognised equivalent examination, candidates can write the CPT. On successful completion of the +2 exam and the CPT, candidates are eligible to register for the Integrated Professional Competence Course (IPCC). Candidates have the option of choosing Group I and/or Group II. A nine-month of course study is required. The orientation course is for one week with thirty-five-hour credit. It covers areas like office procedure, personality development, general commercial knowledge, communication skills, business environment etc. After the orientation course, candidates have to gain competence in information technology. Hundred hours of Information Technology Training (ITT) has to be completed by the candidate, followed by articleship training.
Aspirants can take the final examination on completion of the three year articled training or while serving the last six months of the training.
On acquiring the ICAI membership, candidates will be designated as Chartered Accountant.