08/02/2013
Two Entry Routes to CA Course
Students can pursue chartered accountancy course either through Common Proficiency Test
(CPT) route or through Direct Entry Scheme, introduced from 1st August, 2012.
1>> Common Proficiency Test (CPT) Route
Students who have qualified 10+2 or its equivalent examination and Common Proficiency
Test (CPT) can register for the Intermediate (Integrated Professional Competence) Course.
2>> Direct Entry Scheme Route
Students who are Graduates/ Post Graduates in Commerce having secured in aggregate a
minimum of 55% of the total or its equivalent by studying any three papers of 100 marks
each out of Accounting, Auditing, Mercantile Laws, Corporate Laws, Economics,
Management (including Financial Management), Taxation (including Direct Tax Laws and
Indirect Tax Laws), Costing, Business Administration or Management Accounting or other
than those falling under Commerce stream having secured in aggregate a minimum of 60%
of the total marks or its equivalent grade in the examination conducted by any recognized
University (including Open University) and Candidates who have passed the Intermediate
level examination conducted by The Institute of Cost Accountants of India or by The
Institute of Company Secretaries of India are exempted from qualifying Common
Proficiency Test (CPT) vide Notification No. 1-CA(7)/145/2012 dated August 1, 2012.
Students who are pursuing the Final year Graduation Course can also register for the
Intermediate (Integrated Professional Competence) Course on provisional basis and such
students, registration would be regularised and they can commence articled training only on submission of satisfactory proof of having passed the Graduation examination with the
specified percentage of marks within six months from the date of appearance in the final
year graduation examination. During the provisional registration period, a student can
undergo and complete Information Technology Training (ITT) and Orientation Course. If
such student fails to produce the proof within the aforesaid period, his provisional
registration shall stand cancelled and the registration and other fees, as the case may be,
paid by him shall not be refunded/ adjusted and no credit shall be given for the theoretical
education undergone.
