The 100 hours IT training is required for CA students to get thorough knowledge/understanding of the concepts of Information Technology tools and techniques useful for their professional life. Considering the importance of IT, ICAI has introduced 100 hours IT Training in its course curriculum at Intermediate level to provide synchronization between theoretical knowledge and practical application of IT. The curriculum of the Information Technology Training has been designed in a manner so as to provide the students an exposure to the practical technicalities of the subject and to enhance their IT skills set to meet the challenges of the global business world.
As per Regulation 29(c)(iv) of the Chartered Accountants’ Regulations 1988, students who have registered for Practical Training on or after August 1st, 2012 were required to complete Advanced IT Training before admission to the Final Examination. However, the Council of the Institute has decided to defer the implementation date of Regulation 29(c)(iv) from August 1st, 2012 to February 1st, 2013. Accordingly, 100 Hours Advanced ITT course will now be applicable to those students who have registered for Practical Training on or after February 1st, 2013 but before appearing in the Final Examination in terms of Regulation 29(c)(iv) of the Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1988. Hence all such students who commenced their Practical Training on or after February 1, 2013 and are eligible to appear in November, 2015 Examination are advised to complete the Advanced ITT well in advance before appearing in the Final Examination so as to avoid any hardship at a later date.
Fees For Advanced ITT Course
The fee for the Advanced ITT has been fixed at Rs. 5,000 per student which shall be charged by the concerned branch. The duration of the batches will be 4/6 hours per day. As per the Regulations, the time spent by the students for undergoing 100 Hours of Advanced ITT will be treated as a part of the training as period actually served under articles.
The students are advised to contact the concerned Decentralised Office or the branch of the ICAI for registration to batches of 100 Hours Advanced ITT Course and ensure to complete the course well in time.
Advanced ITT course is a new initiative of the Institute which is sought to be completed by the students who have registered for their articleship on or after February 1, 2013 but before appearing in the Final examination.
The training components would focus on application software relevant for accounting and auditing. In addition, Advanced features of MS-Access, MS-Excel, CAAT, Core Banking Solution (CBS), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Office automation application and IT security in a CAs office are the main components which would be covered during the training programme.
The highlights of the 100 hours of ITT programme are as follows:
- The 100 hours ITT is moduled for a period of maximum 40 days @ 3-5 hours per day on full time basis.
- The training components would focus on application software relevant for accounting and auditing. In addition, knowledge of Operating Systems like Windows 7, MS-Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Data Base Management Systems, Web Technology and System Security and E-Filing are strengthened.
- The 100 hours ITT has been linked to theoretical knowledge imparted through Paper on Information Technology. It has been planned to synchronize theoretical knowledge with practical.
- A student has to complete 100 hours ITT before commencing his practical training.
Contact Details
| Course | Helpline e-Mail ID | Phone Number |
| ITT & Advanced ITT | helpdeskitt@icai.in | 0120-3045964 |
| Orientation Programme | helpdeskop@icai.in | 0120-3045988 |
| GMCS Courses | helpdeskgmcs@icai.in | 0120-3045915 |
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