Chartered Accountancy

I.Register & Study For Common Proficiency Test (CPT)

1.Pass Class 10 Examination and register with the Board of Studies of CA Institute for COMMON PROFICIENCY TEST (CPT)
2.Collect Study Package and prepare for the test by reading the study material.
3.Simultaneously study and appear for 12th (10+2) Examination.
4.After appearing for 12th appear in Common Proficiency Test.
5.CPT exams are held in JUNE and DECEMBER Every Year.

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II.Common Proficiency Test At A Glance

1.It is an entry level test for Chartered Accountancy.
2.It is a test of four subjects:
(a) Accounting (60 Marks) (b) Mercantile Laws (40 Marks)
(c) General Economics (50 Marks) (d) Quantitative Aptitude (50 Marks)
3.CPT is an objective type test with negative marking for choosing wrong options.
4.The test is of 200 marks and passing marks are 100.
5.The test is divided into two sessions of two hours each with a break in between.

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III.Integrated Professional Competence Course (IPCC)

1.A candidate is eligible for enrolment for IPCC on passing the Common Proficiency Test (CPT) and 12th (10+2) Examination.
2.After registering for IPCC a candidate has to undergo a self study course of 9 months.
3.A candidate has to complete Orientation Programme of 35 Hours and 100 Hours of Information Technology Training (ITT) during the study course of 9 Months and then appear for IPCC exam.
4.The subjects of IPCC are classified into two groups which a student can study an appear in the examination either group-wise or both the groups together.
5.In order to qualify for Articleship ( 3 years) it is mandatory for a student to Pass GROUP I of IPCC.
7.IPCC exams are held in MAY and NOVEMBER Every Year.

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IV.CA - Final

1.After passing IPCC, register for CA-Final Course.
2.Collect study material and study for final examination.
3.Join Articleship under a practicing Chartered Accountant and undergo 3 years of training.
4.Undergo General Management and Communication Skills (GMCS) Course during the period of articled training.
5.Appear for Final Examination after completing 2 ½ years of articled training and complete balance 6 months of training.
6.Pass final examination and enroll for membership.

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IV.CA - Final

1.After passing IPCC, register for CA-Final Course.
2.Collect study material and study for final examination.
3.Join Articleship under a practicing Chartered Accountant and undergo 3 years of training.
4.Undergo General Management and Communication Skills (GMCS) Course during the period of articled training.
5.Appear for Final Examination after completing 2 ½ years of articled training and complete balance 6 months of training.
6.Pass final examination and enroll for membership.

Company Secretaryship

A Prolific Career : Company Secretary
The work and importance of a company secretary in a company is immense. The functions performed by a company secretary are varied like planning strategies, handling finance, legal and administrative operations. The company secretary also handles the sales taxes and the excise, labour and corporate laws. Basically a company secretary is the chief administrator in a company. Whenever a new operation or project is undertaken by a company, a company secretary is responsible for ensuring that it is in tune with Government laws and policies. A company secretary has to be updated with changes and amendments in the laws, financial practices and other such things for effectively performing the duties. A company secretary also plans the corporate meetings and records the various decisions taken by the management.
“The Institute of Company Secretaries of India ” (ICSI) is a premier National Professional body established by Act of Parliament to develop and regulate the Profession of Company Secretaries.

ICSI imparts training in Company Secretaryship by Distance Learning (by correspondence) enabling students to qualify as Company Secretaries. The Institute provides “Course Material” for all the subjects at the time of Registration. There is also provision for Optional Oral Coaching classes. 

Career as a Company Secretary is not only prestigious and  financially rewarding  but also carries  with  it a high level of job satisfaction.
Stages to become a Company Secretary
The student who would like to join the Course after 10+2 has to undergo three stages to pursue the Company Secretaries Course i.e.
Foundation Programme
Executive Programme
Professional Programme

In addition, the student has to undergo Practical Training  for about 15 months (which may soon be extended to 24 months) that he may opt to start after passing the Executive  Programme.  

The Student who would like to join the Course after passing the Graduation has to undergo two  stages of the Company Secretaryship alongwith 15 months training i.e.
Executive Programme
Professional Programme

Foundation Programme which is of eight months duration can be pursued by 10+2  pass students of Arts, Science or Commerce stream.

Executive Programme can be pursued by a Graduate of all streams except Fine Arts.

Professional Programme can be pursued only after clearing the Executive Programme of CS Course.

After qualifying Professional Examination and on successful completion of training a candidate is admitted as an  Associate Member of the ICSI and can use the letters ACS after his/her name i.e.Associate Company Secretary.
Admission to the CS Course is open throughout the year.  Examinations are held twice a year in June &  December.
Cut off dates for admission to CS course:

For Foundation Programme	31st March for appearing in December Examination  in the same year
	30th September for June Examination next year
For  Executive Programme	28th February for December Exams in the  same year
	31st August  for June Exam next year

CS Prospectus can be obtained from any of the offices of the Institute across India 

Employment Prospects

• A qualified company secretary has openings in Employment and as Practising Independent Professional
• Companies with a paid up share capital of Rs.2 crores or more are compulsorily required to appoint a whole time Company Secretary who is a Member of ICSI
• All companies seeking listing on Stock Exchange are required to appoint a whole time company secretary
• Membership of the Institute is recognized for appointment to superior posts and services under Central Government.

Self-Employment/Practising Company Secretaries

• After obtaining a 'Certificate of Practice' from the Institute, Members of the Institute can go in for Independent Practice.
• Every company having a paid-up share capital of Rs. Ten Lakhs or more but less than Rs. Five Crores is required to engage the services of a Secretary in Whole-Time Practice for issue of Compliance Certificate.
• Pursuant to Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, Practising Company Secretaries have been authorized to issue Certificate regarding compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated in the Clause.

The CS Course is :

• Recognized by the various Universities for admission to PhD Course
• Appointment of  Lecturers in Commerce & Management

 

Campus interviews are also conducted for assisting the students to get employment.
Vacancies for the post of Company Secretaries received by the Institute are placed on ICSI Website for reference.

Role of a Company Secretary
Behind Great Corporate Progress there’s a strong backbone: The Company Secretary-

By virtue of integrated knowledge of multiple  disciplines of law, management, finance and corporate governance, a Company Secretary is the vital link between the company, its:
-         Board of Directors,
-         Shareholders,
-         Government and other Agencies.

The Company Secretary is:


• An in-house legal expert; a compliance officer of the Company.
• An expert in corporate laws, securities laws & capital market and corporate governance
• Chief advisor to the board of directors on best practices in corporate  governance
• Responsible for all regulatory compliances of company
• Corporate planner and strategic manager.


So go for the best and you will be rewarded with the best. The professional world calls you to deliver your best and reach the pinnacle of success.

 

 

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Bachelors in Business Administration

Bachelors in Business Administration, affiliated to RSTM University Nagpur, the degree course is aimed at providing students detailed exposure to business and its components. The course is designed to equip students with understanding of Business, that would allow them to make a career in Business Administration.

BBA @ CAPS is delivered by faculty members who are not only experts but their experience in teaching allows them to deliver most complex topics with ease and simplicity that allow students to gain a clear understanding of the subject.

Apart from effective delivery of theory BBA @ CAPS is also focused at providing students with exposure to 'Real' Business World by means of Internships, Guest Lectures by eminent personalities from the Business World, and through Industrial Tours.
BBA @ CAPS is not only aimed to help students succeed at graduation level but also to assist them fulfill their career aspirations by providing them guidance be it for a post-graduation in MBA or some other post graduate degree in India or abroad or becoming an Entrepreneur or Working in Corporate World.

Best quality of education is complement with life skills such as communication skills, presentation skills and personality development, students are taken for outbound camps where they are thought the essential aspects of their own personality and team working. BBA @ CAPS provides the much needed nourishing which enables students to stand out from the crowd and establish themselves in their career.

Ranked as best college in the region, BBA @ CAPS guarantees you to nurture you with skills and knowledge to realize your career dreams.

B.Com. (Computer Application)

Bachelors in Commerce with Computer Application, a practically oriented degree course that provides foundation in concepts of commerce and equips with advent in Computer Applications that compliment career in commerce.

B.Com (Computer Application) @ CAPS is reputed to be the best, this reputation has been gained owing to our expert faculty, who understand the nuances of their subjects and teach it in a fashion that's enables students with vivid understand and knowledge of the subjects.

Best quality of education is complement with life skills such as communication skills, presentation skills and personality development, students are taken for outbound camps where they are thought the essential aspects of their own personality and team working. B.Com (Computer Application) @ CAPS provides the much needed nourishing which enables students to stand out from the crowd and establish themselves in their career.

B.Com (Computer Application) @ CAPS is also ranked best as it is the only institution that aims to provide students with practical exposure through Internships, Guest Lectures by eminent personalities from the Business World, and through Industrial Tours.

B.Com (Computer Application) @ CAPS is not only aimed to help students succeed at graduation level but also to assist them fulfill their career aspirations by providing them guidance be it for a post-graduate degree in India or abroad or becoming an Entrepreneur or Working in Corporate World.

Ranked as best college in the region, B.Com (Computer Application) @ CAPS guarantees you to nurture you with skills and knowledge to realize your career dreams.

B.Com. (Computer Application)

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ICWA

ABOUT THE ICWAI COURSE & NEW AVENUES AVAILABLE

Cost and Works Accountants of India is a premier, dynamic, vibrant professional institution actively associating itself in the industrial and economic development of the nation. CMA has shoulder responsibility as Cost and Management Accountants in accordance with new dimensions and vision here in India and abroad.

This has opened up further scope and tremendous opportunities Cost and Works accountants to Members of this profession will be the driving force in the team of management while in employment and a key consultant, an effective Cost and Management Auditor and an appropriate advisor in place. This is why Cost Accountants in India are called Management Accountants all over the world.

The profession of CMA has immensely improved in the area of cost audit, VAT Audit, Special Audit under Section 14A & 14AA of the Central Excise Act 1944; Income tax etc The CMA has played a vital role in deciding the pricing structure of the product and the area of cost effectiveness in the manufacturing industry with optimum utilization of scare resources.

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COST ACCOUNTANTS IN EMPLOYMENT:

There has been increasing awareness amongst the business entrepreneurs of the most vital contribution made by cost and management accountancy services in the business houses to the attainment of business objectives. This has accentuated the demand for cost and management accounting services in all thesectors of economy. Many members of the Institute are holding top management positions, viz., Managing Director, Finance Director, Financial Controller, Chief Accountant, Cost Controller, Marketing Manager, Chief Internal Auditor, CEO, and CFO. Those managing their own business have found in themselves a Manager and an Accountant to control and flourish their business. No wonder a Cost Accountant can attain the highest ladder of professional career. The scope for CMA has immensely contributed in Banking sector, insurance sector, manufacturing industries, and other service industries.

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ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION:

17 years of age for foundation and 18 years for Intermediate;
Passed Senior Secondary Examination under 10+2 scheme of a recognized Board
After Graduation, candidate can appear directly for Intermediate Exam.

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THE COURSE COMPRISES AS FOUNDATION – INTERMEDIATE – FINAL.

Foundation has 4 papers where as intermediate has two groups comprising of 3 papers in each group. Final has two groups I.e. Group III and IV which consist of 4 papers each.

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THE STRUCTURE OF THE NEW SYLLABUS

FOUNDATION

Paper1: Organization & Management Fundamentals
Paper2: Accounting
Paper 3: Economics and Business Fundametals
Paper 4 : Business Mathematics, Statistics

INTERMEDIATE

Group I

Paper 5: Financial Accounting
Paper 6: Commercial and Industrial Laws and Auditing
Paper 7: Applied Direct Taxes

Group II

Paper 8: Cost & Management Accounting
Paper 9 : Operation Management and Information Systems
Paper 10: Applied Indirect Taxes

FINAL

Group III

Paper 11:Capital Market Analysis & Corporate Laws
Paper 12: Financial Management & International Finance
Paper 13:Management Accounting -Strategic Management
Paper 14:Indirect & Direct - Tax Management

Group IV

Paper 15: Management Accounting –Enterprize Performance Management
Paper 16: Advanced Financial Accounting & Reporting
Paper 17: Cost Audit & Operational Audit
Paper 18: Business Valuation Management