The course develops an understanding for use of Information Technology in the field of accounting and auditing and uniform theoretical and practical knowledge to all the aspiring CA students. The training components of the course focus on use of Application Software relevant for Accounting, Auditing and allied areas related to the CA profession. The training would focus on knowledge of Electronic Spread Sheet, Data Base Management System, Computer Assisted Audit Technique (CAAT) and Accounting Package etc.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TRAINING & SOFT SKILLS COURSE (ICITSS & ADVANCED ICITSS)
Total Duration of ICITSS is: 04 Weeks @ any ICAI Chapter – Non Residential.
First Phase: Course on Information Technology (ICITSS)
Eligibility:
As a part of the New Scheme of Four Weeks Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft Skills (ICITSS) consisting Course on Information Technology for Chartered Accountancy Course, a student has to mandatorily complete the Course on Information Technology from any of the ITT Centres established at Regional Offices/ Branches/ Chapters of ICAI before commencement of Practical Training. The ICAI allows Commerce Graduates/ Post-Graduates (with minimum 55% marks) or Other Graduates/ Post-Graduates (with minimum 60% marks) and Intermediate level passed students of Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) and Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) to enter directly to its Intermediate Course and they need to successfully complete Four Weeks Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft Skills (ICITSS) before commencement of the practical training.
This Training can be done anywhere in India in any CA Chapter irrespective of their native place; CA students staying abroad for a long period may undergo this Training in the Overseas CA Chapters.
There is NO EXEMPTION to any one even for Engineering students with IT major; it is a mandatory Training to each and every student wants to become a CA.
Duration:
The classes are scheduled for minimum 6 hours per day, in 15 working days.
Fees payable to ICAI/ Chapter:
The fee shall be Rs. 6500 (Six Thousand Five Hundred only) per student on non-residential basis, inclusive of course material and tea/refreshment. It is subject to change according to the decision of the ICAI, time to time.
Syllabus for ICITSS:
- E Learning-Computer Fundamentals, Operating Systems, CBS--10 Hrs
- MS-Word--06 Hrs
- MS–Excel--30 Hrs
- MS–PowerPoint--12 Hrs
- Databases using MS – Access--06 Hrs
- CAAT--18 Hrs
- Accounting Package--18 Hrs
Attendance:
A student is required to have minimum 90% attendance to successfully complete the Course on Information Technology (ICITSS).
Module Tests
A student of Course on Information Technology (ICITSS) is required to pass two module tests as a part of the Course by securing at least 50% marks in individual test.
The module test shall comprise of objective type and descriptive questions.
The duration of each Module Test is one hour. Evaluation of the module test is to be done by the ITT Centre. In case a student fails in a Module Test, one re-appearance for each test is allowed free of cost.
For any additional reappearance, the student is required to pay a nominal fee of Rs.150/- per test.
These two module tests carry 20% weightage in successfully completing the course.
Project:
A student of Course on Information Technology (ICITSS) is required to prepare a multi-disciplinary project of 100 marks covering all aspects of the course syllabus. The weightage of the project is 20%. The Students are required to submit the project before appearing for the Final Online Examination.
Eligibility for Final Online Examination:
A student of Course on Information Technology (ICITSS) becomes eligible to appear in the Final Online Examination only if he/ she fulfils the following criteria:
- 90% Attendance.
- Successfully qualifies Two Module Tests
- Submission of the Project Report
- Payment of full fee for the course.
Passing Requirements:
A student of the Course on Information Technology (ICITSS) is required to secure minimum 60% marks in aggregate taking into account two Module Tests, Project and Final Online Examination. The allocation of marks is as follows:
- Two Module Tests : 20%
- Project Report : 20%
- Final Online Examination : 60%
Note :In case a student fails to secure 60% marks in the aggregate, he/she may be allowed to reappear for Online Examination for two more attempts free of cost. However, if a student fails to secure 60% marks even after three attempts, he/she shall have to pay a nominal fee of Rs.300/- to the Regional office/Branch of ICAI for every additional attempt.
Final Online Examination
The Final Online Examination is of objective type questions of 3 hours of duration with 200 questions. This examination is held on Sunday and date is intimated to students by the ITT Centre in which he/ she is pursuing the course. A student has to complete the examination within the time allocated in one sitting. The Online Examination software generates the Questions Paper from the question bank randomly with questions selected for topics in proportion to hours allocated to respective topics of the course.
Certificate for the Course on Information Technology (ICITSS):
The accredited ITT centre issues certificate to students who successfully complete the Course and fulfil the passing requirement of the course.
How to Register for ICITSS (Course on Information Technology) through Online Portal?
The Board of Studies has developed Online Registration Portal to facilitate students to register in soft skills courses (ICITSS and AICITSS) and make the payment of course fee online using Credit/ Debit card from all across the country.
The Online Portal for ICITSS and Advanced ICITSS provides the facilities which are as under:
- Single sign-on for all courses
- Online registration for all batches
- Online Payment
- Batch transfer facility
- Online feedback submission
- Online certificate generation
- Online report generation
Note : The students are required to login to the Online Portal at http://cloudcampus.icai.org or www.icaionlineregistration.org and register in a particular batch launched by the Programme Organising Unit (POU). After registration, the students may take a print of the acknowledgement slip from the portal and submit the same along with other documents, as mentioned in the acknowledgement slip, to the concerned Programme Organising Unit at least two days before the commencement of the batch. After verifying the documents, the concerned POU will confirm the registration.
SECOND PHASE: ICITSS-Orientation Course (Soft Skills)
The Orientation Course aims to equip the entrants of the profession:
- To familiarize with various dimensions of the Indian Accountancy Profession.
- To develop effective communication and presentation skills.
- To groom and motivate the entrants to be knowledgeable and skilled professionals.
- To expand the significance of practical training in the life of a professional.
- To foster values such as integrity, transparency and Independence in the budding professionals.
- About the Institute, Academic & Technical Guidance, General Management - 06 Hours
- Developing Personal Traits - 12 Hours
- Business Communication - 12 Hours
- Presentation - 24 Hours
- Interpersonal & Negotiation Skills - 12 Hours
- Office Procedure - 06 Hours
- Business Environment - 06 Hours
- Strategic Decision Making - 06 Hours
- Practical (Project) - 06 Hours
- The fee shall be Rs.7000/- (Seven thousand only) per student on non-residential basis, inclusive of course material and tea/refreshment. It is subject to change time to time as decided by the ICAI.
- The fee for the Programme is non-refundable and may be transferred from one Programme Organizing Unit (POU) to another, if the student wishes to attend a batch in another POU in case of some exigency.
- Introduction; Extempore by the student; Academic and Technical Guidance; General Management -- 12 Hrs in total.
- Attitude, Values and Ethics; Motivation – self and others; Time Management; Self Analysis, Planning & Prioritizing; Goal Setting & Accountability; Critical and Independent Thinking - 12 Hrs in total.
- Introduction to Effective Communication & Listening Skills, Conversational Skills & Interpersonal Skills; Business Communication; Articulation Skills; Reading and Comprehension Skills; Book Review; Preparation of Project Report; Data Analysis & Research Methodology -- 12 Hrs in total.
- Making PowerPoint Presentations; Requisites for Effective Presentations; Case based presentations related to Industries with Key Messages for Effective Decision Making – 12 Hrs in total.
- Art of Questioning and Curious Questioning; Group Discussion & Debate; Working in Teams/Relationship Management; Managing Ambiguity – 06 Hrs in total.
- Office Organization; Office Etiquettes; Executive Presence – 06 Hrs in toal.
- Business Environment – Indian & Global; Different Sectors (Banking,Financial Service, Manufacturing) and their Significance; Introduction to Financial Analysis; Corporate & Commercial Laws – 06 Hrs in total.
- Search Engine; Comparison between Inter firm and Intra firm; Extempore by the student – 12 Hrs in total.
- Practical/ Testing of Verbal Skills; Practical/ Testing of Writing Skills – 12 Hrs in total.
- Auditing in an ERP Environment : 44 Hrs
- Advanced Excel : 18 Hrs
- MS Excel as Audit Tool : 18 Hrs
- Database Application using MS Access : 12 Hrs
- Enterprise Resource Planning : 18 Hrs
- The Regional offices/ branches of the ICAI will organise the Course on Advanced Information Technology (AICITSS) as per the detailed course contents provided by the Board of Studies.
- The course should be supported by intensive practical exercises so that the concepts are clearly understood by the students.
Necessity and Eligibility:
The students are required to undergo Orientation Course before registering for practical training.
Duration:
The duration of the course shall be 90 hours (15 days X 6 hours per day). Classes are held for 6 hours each day for 6 days a week.
Teaching Methodology:
Multiple methods including lectures, case studies, presentations, group discussions, management games, projects, etc.
Enrolment of Students:
All Organizing Centres shall adapt a transparent procedure to enroll the students. The enrolment of students shall be done on “First Come First Serve” basis through online portal www.icaionlineregistration.org.
Fee:
Dress Code:
Students, while undergoing Orientation Course, shall adhere to the formal Dress Code as per the local culture and tradition. Advisory Dress Code:- Male Students: Full Sleeves Shirts and Trousers; Female Students: Sarees/ Salvar, Kurta/ Suit. While appearing before the appellate authority, they may also wear a suit and a tie.
Syllabus & Duration of Orientation Course:
Course on Advanced Information Technology (AICITSS) & Soft Skills
Total Duration of Advanced ICITSS is: 04 Weeks @ any ICAI Chapter – Non Residential. First Phase: Course on Advanced Information Technology
(AICITSS)
The Course develops practical skills to understand the intricacies of auditing in ERP environments, understand the concept of Controls-Based Audit and importance of IT General Controls (ITGCs) and its impact on assessment of ERP controls, assessment of application controls and access rights. The Course provides training focused on application software relevant for the work of a professional accountant including using Auditing in ERP Environment, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), MS Excel as Audit Tool and advanced features of Electronic Spreadsheet, DBMS etc.
Eligibility:
As a part of the New Scheme of Four Weeks Advanced Integrated Course on Information Technology Training and Soft Skills (AICITSS) for Chartered Accountancy Course, a student undergoing practical training shall be required to do AICITSS during the last 2 years of practical training but to complete the same before being eligible to appear in the Final Examination. A student can complete the Course on Advanced Information Technology (AICITSS) from any of the ITT Centres established at Regional Offices/ Branches/ Chapters of ICAI.
Duration:
The classes are scheduled for minimum 6 hours per day, in 15 working days.
Fees Payable to ICAI:
The fee shall be Rs.7500 (Seven Thousand Five Hundred only) per student on non-residential basis, inclusive of course material and tea/refreshment.
Hours Allotted:
Training details:
Attendance: A student is required to have minimum 90% attendance to successfully complete the Course on Advanced Information Technology (AICITSS).
Certificate for the Course on Advanced Information Technology (AICITSS):
The accredited ITT centre issues certificate to students who attended 90% classes and successfully completed the Course on Advanced Information Technology (AICITSS).
Note: The Final Course students would be tested on Advanced Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft Skills (AICITSS) through online test paper/ OMR Test Paper and the said test would be conducted by the Examination Department which they would be required to qualify with the requisite grades to be eligible to appear for Final Examination. The said grades would be reflected in the mark sheet of Final Examination. Hence, the students should be dedicative, sincere and deep involvement during this Training as it will reflect ultimately in their employment/job opportunity.
Registration for AICITSS (Course on Advanced Information Technology) through Online Portal
The Board of Studies has developed Online Registration Portal to facilitate students to register in soft skills courses (ICITSS and AICITSS) and make the payment of course fee online using Credit/ Debit card from all across the country. The Online Portal for ICITSS and Advanced ICITSS provides the facilities which are as under:
Single sign-on for all courses
- Online registration for all batches
- Online Payment
- Batch transfer facility
- Online feedback submission
- Online certificate generation
- Online report generation
Note:
- The students are required to login to the Online Portal at http://cloudcampus.icai.org or www.icaionlineregistration.org and register in a particular batch launched by the Programme Organising Unit (POU). After registration, the students may take a print of the acknowledgement slip from the portal and submit the same along with other documents, as mentioned in the acknowledgement slip, to the concerned Programme Organising Unit at least two days before the commencement of the batch. After verifying the documents, the concerned POU will confirm the registration.
- No Manual Registration will be done at any Chapter and the students may approach the nearby Chapter for related information.
SECOND PHASE: MANAGEMENT & COMMUNICATION SKILLS
The Management & Communication Skills Course aimed towards to equip the students to the profession with some essential skills such as:
- To sharpen communication and presentation skills.
- To develop inter-personal and leadership skills.
- To provide an understanding of contemporary business environment and opportunities.
- To prepare the student for a career either in employment or in practice, by educating them to be adaptable and accountable.
Eligibility:
- The students registered under the existing scheme and appearing in the final examination in the existing scheme shall undergo the course before applying for membership of the Institute.
- The student registered under the Revised scheme or converted under the Revised scheme shall be undergoing the course during the last two years of Practical training but compulsory before appearing for the final examination. (0R)
- Students can undergo 4-weeks Residential Course /One Month Non-residential Programme on Professional Skills Development in lieu of MCS Course by paying the required fee.
Duration of MCS Course:
The duration of the course is 15 days as full time. Classes are held for 6 hours each day for 6 days a week (15 days X 6 hours per day = 90 hours).
Allocation of time among the broad areas of the course contents is as:
- Business Communication - 12 Hours
- Presentation - 18 Hours
- Interpersonal & Negotiation Skills - 18 Hours
- Leadership, Team Building and Career Development - 12 Hours
- Office etiquettes - 06 Hours
- Interview Preparation - 12 Hours
- Strategic Thinking - 06 Hours
- Professional Ethics - 06 Hours
Fee:
The fees shall not exceed Rs.7000/- per student on non-residential basis inclusive of course, study material, tea/refreshment.
Online Portal
Online Portal for OC/ MCS is operational. The organizing centres shall launch the batches of MCS course through online portal www.icaionlineregistation.org only. No batches are to be conducted in the offline mode and no certificates are to be issued through offline mode.
The student registration, student attendance, faculty allocation, faculty feedback, certificate generation (which has the scanned signatures of Chairman, BOS) are to be done through online mode only. The user manual related to the portal is uploaded in the website http://www.icaionlineregistration.org.