Guideline for Common Proficiency Test ( CPT )
10th Standard passed students

Registration and Tuition Fees

1. The Registration fees for the CPT Course is Rs. 3500/- OR/WITH
    The Chartered Accountant Journal(Optional)Rs. 400/- = 3900/-

2. Fees payable by demand draft in Favour of “The Secretary, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India” payable at     Mumbai. (Preferably From ANY Nationalised Bank)

3. No fees shall be refunded OR Transfer OR Adjusted in future, Incase of Not meeting the basic criteria for      registration,Incase of a student who is registered provisionally.

Last Date of Registration

Eligibility for appearing in CPT

1. A registered students is entitled to appear in CPT after he has appeared in the Higher Secondary Examination ( 10 + 2 examination ) conducted by an examining body constituted by law in India.

Subject for Study

1.Fundamental of Accounting ( 60 Marks )
2.Mercantile Laws ( 40 Marks )
3.General Economics ( 50 Marks )
4.Quantitative Aptitude ( 50 Marks )

The level of Knowledge expected of students in the above subjects is Basic Knowledge.

Theoretical Education

The Board of Studies will provide a Study Package to the students registering for the course. The Package will contain books relating to each subject covered in the Course. A student can prepare on SELF STUDY BASIS. He can get guidance from the Board of Studies by making e-mail to guidance@icai.org.

Accredited Institute conduct oral coaching classes. If a student requires additional help, he can join such accredited Institutions.

AHMEDABAD BRANCH OF WIRC OF ICAI will conduct accredited classes.

Passing criteria in CPT

A Students has to minimum 50 % of total marks for passing CPT. It is to be mentioned that CPT is an objective type test with a negative marking which will be indicated in the question paper. Students will be penalized for selecting wrong answer.

Exam Form Fill up Commencement of Date (Approximately )

Enclosers with Registration Form of CPT

   Prospectus Original Application form cost of Rs. 100/-
    Passport size Colour Photograph
   Demand Draft
   Leaving / Birth Date Certificate Certified True Copy
   10th Mark-sheet Certified True Copy

Guideline for Professional Competence Course ( PCC )
A student who has passed the CPT Examination and Higher Secondary Examination.

1. Simultaneously, the student will also register for practical training.

2. In addition, a student has to register and undergo 100 Hours Information Technology Training.

3. Under the Transition scheme, an existing student of Professional Education (Course-II) who has passed Professional     Education (Course-I) examination / Foundation examination may switch over to Professional Competence Course (PCC) if     he desires. Such student will concurrently register for articled training and 100 Hours Information Technology Training.

3. An existing student of Professional Education (Course-II) who has passed Professional Education (Course-I) / Foundation    Examination is entitled to switch over to Professional competence Course(PCC). Such student has to apply for conversion    from in the prescribed application form along with filled-in form nos. 102 & 103 (Article Registration Form). For this    purpose such a student may obtain a form nos. 102 & 103 of the Article Registration form on payment of Rs. 50/- and    Prospectus for Professional Competence Course on payment of Rs. 50/- ( Optional ).

3.A student who has passed 10+2 and CPT has to apply in form nos. 102 & 103 for registration of PCC, articled training and    Information Technology Training. The student may check the fees structure are as under.

Registration and Tuition Fees

1.An existing student if Professional Education (Course-II), who opts for switching over to PCC is exempt from payment of Registration fee with the Board of Studies and tuition fee of Rs.4000. He has to pay Rs.400 towards cost of study materials and Rs.250 for re-registration fee. He should indicate in writing his option to switch over to PCC

2.As per the transition scheme, if a student opts for switching over to PCC and he has already paid registration fee of Rs.    2000 for 250 Hours CCT Programme, he is exempt from payment of Registration fee for 100 Hours ITT on production of    fee receipt. Students should attach a copy of such fee receipt along with filled Form Nos.102 & 103 (Article Registration    Form).

3.Fees payable by demand draft in Favour of “The Secretary, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India” payable at    Mumbai. (Preferably From ANY Nationalised Bank)

4.No fees shall be refunded OR Transfer OR Adjusted in future, Incase of Not meeting the basic criteria for registration,    Incase of a student who is registered provisionally.

100 Hours Information Technology Training ( I T T )

As stated earlier, a student can join PCC and articled / audit training by registration with the Institute and simultaneously he is granted registration for ITT. Therefore, a student is allowed to join only on completion of THREE months of articled / equivalent period of audit training.

Eligibility for appearing in PCE

After completing not less than fifteen months of practical training, three months prior to the first day of the month in which examination is held, a student can apply for PCE.

He should also complete 100 Hours Information Technology Training.

Subject for Study

Group -I
1.Advanced Accounting
2.Auditing And Assurance
3. Law,Ethics And Communication

Group -II
4.Cost Accounting And Financial Management
5.Taxation
6. Taxation

The level of Knowledge expected of students in the above subjects is Working Knowledge.

Theoretical Education

The Board of Studies will provide a Study Package to the students registering for the course. The Package will contain books relating to each subject covered in the Course. A student can prepare on SELF STUDY BASIS. He can get guidance from the Board of Studies by making e-mail to guidance@icai.org. guidance@icai.org.

Accredited Institute conduct oral coaching classes. If a student requires additional help, he can join such accredited Institutions.

AHMEDABAD BRANCH OF WIRC OF ICAI will conduct accredited classes.

Enclosers with Registration Form of PCC

   Article Registration form No. 103
   Demand Draft
   Leaving Certificate Certified True Copy
   CPT Mark-sheet Certified True Copy

CPT, PCC & FINAL

CPT (Prospectus) Registration Form Price – 100/-
PCC Registration Form (Article Registration Form No. 102&103) Price Rs. 50/-
PCC Course Prospectus Price Rs. – 50 /-
(Available at Sales Counter)
Timing: Monday to Friday – (11.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.)
            Saturday- (11.00 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.)
            Lunch Break - (1.30 p.m. to 2.00 p.m.)

CPT, PCC & FINAL

Registration Form Submission and Study material Issue Timing

Monday to Friday – (11.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.)

IMPORTANT DATES OF CPT COURSE

Bos/Announcement/22/227/06                                                          December 19, 2006

Announcement
CPT Calendar upto February, 2008

Oral Coaching Class: