A Candidate who has passed the 10th examination conducted by an
examining body constituted by law in India (or an examination recognized
by the Central Government as equivalent thereto) can register for the
Common Proficiency Test (CPT) of the CA programme. But they can write
the examination only after passing the Senior Secondary Examination (10+2)
or waiting for the 10+2 exam results. There are no restrictions with regard
to the age of the candidate or marks secured in Senior Secondary Examination.
Commerce graduates with 50% marks, non-commerce graduates with subjects
other than Mathematics with an aggregate of 55% marks and non-commerce
graduates with Maths with an aggregate of 60% marks are exempted from
the Common Proficiency Test (CPT) and are permitted to register for Integrated
Professional Competence Course (IPCC).
Candidates who have passed the Final Examination conducted by the Institute
of Cost & Works Accountants of India (ICWAI) or the Institute of Company
Secretaries of India (ICSI) can register for Professional Competency Course.
After passing Integrated Professional Competence Course,
the candidates can register as Articled clerks for practical training
and for admission to the Final course of the Chartered Accountant. Every
graduate above18 years of age is eligible to register as an articled clerk/
Audit Clerks for Chartered Accountancy. Computer Training Programme is
compulsory for the candidates who wish to register themselves as auditor
clerk. They should under go 100 hours training in Information Technology
along with IPCC.
Candidates aspiring for this career should have a pleasing personality,
practical approach and a natural instinct to deal with figures to do well
in this profession.
