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TRAINING GUIDE
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INTRODUCTION
THE CHARTERED ACCOUNTANCY COURSE
The Chartered Accountancy Course was introduced in 1949 with the enactment of the
Chartered Accountants Act, 1949. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (hereinafter
referred to as the ‘Institute’) was set up in that year as a statutory body to regulate the
profession of chartered accountants. The Institute is governed by a Council in accordance
with provisions of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 and the Chartered Accountants
Regulations, 1988 as amended by the Chartered Accountants (Amendment) Regulations,
2006. The Council consists of 32 elected members from among the members of the Institute
and 8 members nominated by the Government of India.
The Institute has its headquarters at New Delhi. In addition, it has five Regional Councils
located in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Kanpur and New Delhi and 114 Branches spread all
over the country. The Institute has also 18 Chapters outside India located in Abu Dhabi,
Bahrain, Botswana, Doha, Dubai, Indonesia, Jeddah, Kuwait, London, Melbourne (Australia),
Nairobi, Nigeria, Port Moresby, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sydney (Australia), Toronto and
Zambia.
It conducts examinations, grants membership and regulates the profession. Responsibility of
conducting the Chartered Accountancy course is also vested with the Institute. This course
comprises of an integrated theoretical education and practical training with an objective of
equipping a student with knowledge, ability, skills and other qualities required of a professional
accountant. On successful completion of the course, the student becomes entitled to apply for
membership of the Institute. On becoming member of the Institute, he becomes entitled to
use the professional description of “Chartered Accountant” and commence his practice as a
chartered accountant after complying with the rules in this regard. A chartered accountant
may also take up employment.
Different Stages in Chartered Accountancy Course
(i) The entry level test is named as Common Proficiency Test (CPT) which is designed in
the pattern of entry level test of engineering, medical and other professional courses. It is
a four hour duration test comprising of two sessions of two hours each with a break
between two sessions. The test comprises of objective type questions with negative
marking for choosing wrong options. This has replaced the existing Professional
Education (Course – I).
(ii) The first stage course of chartered accountancy is named as Professional Competence
Course (PCC) which is complemented by three and a half years of practical training and
100 Hours Information Technology Training (ITT). The Professional Education (Course –
II) is being replaced by this newly designed Professional Competence Course with an
upgraded syllabus.
(iii) The last leg of the Chartered Accountancy is Final Course, which has been designed to
impart expert knowledge in financial reporting, auditing and professional ethics, taxation,
corporate laws, systems control, strategic finance and advanced management accountancy.
(iv) Updated syllabus is benchmarked to chartered accountancy courses available around the
globe and is fully compliant to International Education Standards issued by the
International Federation of Accountants.
Professional Competence Course (PCC)
This is first stage of the chartered accountancy curriculum wherein only working knowledge of
core and allied subjects of accountancy profession is covered. While at the Final course,
advanced application knowledge of core and allied subjects to accountancy profession has
been intended to be inculcated. The unique feature of the entire theoretical education of the
Chartered Accountancy curriculum is the supportive and complementary practical training. A
student would undergo theoretical education and practical training concurrently from the
beginning of the first stage of theoretical education. This balanced approach will help the
students to appreciate the underlying practical applications of the theoretical education
scheme.
Neither a stand-alone theory nor a practice without theoretical knowledge would make a
professional successful. Moreover, there is a need to develop proper understanding of the
business environment and information technology which acts as an important business
process driver. It is also essential to sharpen communication skills to be able to work
successfully in the competitive business environment.
Final (New) Course
After passing Professonal Competence Examination, a student should register with the Board
of Studies in the prescribed Form and collect Study Materials of the Final Course, and prepare
for the Final Examination. He may undergo General Management and Communication Skills
Course as per Regulations 51A / 72A of the Chartered Accountants (Amendment)
Regulations, 2006 and complete articled training of 3½ years or equivalent audit training.
A candidate shall be admitted to the Final Examination, if he has passed the PCE and has
completed the practical training on or before the last day of the month preceding the month in
which the examination is held.