ATC is an interesting innovation of ICAI. I don’t know what went into thinking of the institute – but they reformed the course – from Inter to PE2 to PCC to IPCC. This IPCC is the latest avatar of inter and incorporates the ATC – short for Accounting Technician Certificate.
Frankly – I could not understand the usefulness of it. But since ICAI was distributing the certificate – I also applied.
One can say – its like diploma of CA ! But then it seems to be of no practical use – as non-CAs those who are in this line work as entrepreneur accountants – and don’t need any certificate! Also, I have not seen any job ad asking for ATC – though some who require semi-qualified CAs might start advertising for ATCs now!
Seen from other aspect perhaps the ICAI wants to limit number of passing out CAs – and boost the importance of its members!
(Though on serious note – it seems to be a concerted policy of the accounting bodies of India – as ICWAI also has a similar sounding certificate – which they call CAT !)
So the certificate arrived after nearly three months – I had even forgotten that I had applied for it!
For those who have completed articleship and passed inter/pe2 etc. can apply for it.
One can fill the online form from link on this page or use the pdf form or word/doc file.
Old students who want this certificate might read this announcement of ICAI from this link.
Whether you use the online form or the printable pdf form –
1) You have to take out the printed copy of the form with your details – or you can write your details in clean handwriting in the form
2) Attach copy of self-attested articleship completion certificate and mark-sheet of inter as proof of passing it.
3) Send it to the regional office of ICAI under whose jurisdiction you presently live.
The certificate will arrive in due course!
UPDATE
ATC under the New Scheme (IPCC of ICAI)
For the ATC one has to pass the Group 1 of IPCC. The training has to be taken for one year. However, in this case the training can be taken under a CA in Practice or a CA in Industry (just like industrial training). Also the student has to pass a computer course and an orientation course conducted by ICAI. For ATC candidates usually the starting salary is like Rs. 15,000 + per month in metro centers. ICAI also conducts placement services for ATCs. Besides one can also use the online placement portals to get jobs.
Simply stated under IPCC:
IPCC Grp 1 + ITT + OC + 1 Yr training (under CA Firm or under CA in industry) = ATC
http://www.icai.org/post.html?post_id=3920&c_id=275
Application form for applying for ATC certificate after doing IPCC
after complete 1 year ca articleship how get ATC Certificate
please reply
Plz read previous comment thread: http://indiapoint.net/ca/2009/09/22/icai-atc/comment-page-3/#comment-5152
hello sir
i am graduate (b.com) & pursuing PGDBA form symbiosis Pune . i want to do ATC. can u tell me about the qualification , percentage of marks obtain, or other necessary requirement to join this course
thanks
ATC is administered by ICAI
Plz read the “UPDATE” part in the article: http://indiapoint.net/ca/2009/09/22/icai-atc/
(that also contains the relevant links to ICAI)
Halo sir
i am not a graduate, i am already register for december cpt exam. I would like to know that after completing both group of ipcc i would be able to get any certificate and if there is a long gap before join articleship is any problem?
ICAI only gives ATC & CA certifications. For ATC under IPCC,one year training required. For CA three years articleship required.
Apart from that you get marksheet of exams passed
Articleship can be done anytime if you are eligible. However one should know that in the past 10 years, ICAI has changed the CA scheme of exams and training four times. Usually there is sort of grace period of usually a year – but after that conversion to the new scheme becomes compulsory. So the ‘problem’ can be this issue depending on your ‘long gap’
sir g, plz tell me & my friend about what to do after completion of articleship ,what to do now either continue with ca firm or do job in commercial ? we both plan for service after passing ca? how can we start from today? plz guide us for the better future . thanks
I have already replied you at: http://indiapoint.net/ca/2006/02/27/articleship/comment-page-30/#comment-6388
Sir,
It is respectfully submitted that if an article of final stage wants to appear for final examinations who have cleared his IPCC both group by May’2010 & registered for his articleship by April,2010 and also registered for his Final exams by July’2010.
So please resolve that when can he appear for his final exams as early as possible.
Appearance in finals is related to articleship. Currently under IPCC a student can appear in finals only when s/he is in the last 6 months of articleship training.
For details read: http://indiapoint.net/ca/2011/04/21/ca-examination-rules/
can any one tell me after completation the atc can start his/her career
Can registration of ATC be done after IPCC
Under IPCC, the student would have to register for one year training
IPCC Grp 1 + ITT + OC + 1 Yr training (under CA Firm or under CA in industry) = ATC
Under IPCC, if one has registered for articleship training, that is not set off for ATC