With rapid growth in Indian economy, Chartered Accountants are in great demand. Chartered Accountants/CA usually occupies high and respectable posts in a given organization. They are the ones responsible for handling accounts and finance related matters, deal with money management, prepare, analyze and audit accounts along with providing financial advice. There are three levels of Chartered Accountancy Course in India. Common Proficiency Test is an entry-level programme. A student can appear (CPT) after appearing in the Senior Secondary Examination. The second stage is Professional Competence Course (PCC), articled training, and 100 hours of information technology Training (ITT). The third level is the Final Course to which students is registered after clearing PCC. Students may also undergo General Management and Communication Skills Course (GMSC) while undergoing Final course or after that. After passing, the final examination students are eligible to enroll with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India to become Chartered Accountants.
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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India is the apex regulator of profession of C.A. in India. Having headquartered in Delhi it has four regional offices at Mumbai, Chennai, Calcutta and Kanpur. There are 87 branches within the country and 9 chapters outside the country that enroll, conduct exam, train and grant certificate of practice to C.A. Besides there are other institutes that offers C.A. courses in India: Badruka Institute of Professional Studies, Kachiguda (A.P.); J.G. College of Commerce, Ahmedabad; Allahabad Degree College, U.P.; Agrawal P.G. College, Haryana; A.V.S. College of Arts and Commerce, Salem and many more.
