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sir namaste i got 56./. Percent can i apply for cpt exam . Please tell me all details for cpt exam. I am from village no one gide me for my feture i hope to you. Please give me your personal suggestion as your child.

Dear Friend

If you are a graduate then you can directly apply for 2nd level exam i.e.
PCC Professional Competency Course provided that you are a;
Commerce Graduate and have 50% in graduation or,
Non-Commerce graduate with Mathematics and have scored 60% in graduation or,
Non-Commerce graduate with subjects other than Mathematics and have scored 55% in graduation.

If you are a graduate and you don't fulfill the above criteria then you will have to start
from the first level exam i.e. Competency Professional Test(CPT) after than you can
register for PCC.

yes you may apply for CPT examination. you may do your online registration from the website http://cptonline.icai.org/ more details about the examination are given in the website. it does not matter that you are in village. just be serious about yourself surely you will get best guide. this forum also give you opportunity to post your question so that various members can help you. just connect through internet always.

Eligibility requirements to appear in Common Proficiency Test june 2011
(a) A candidiate shall be eligible to appear in common proficiency test june 2011 to be held on 19th june 2011,if he has:
i) Either passed the senior secondary examination (10+2 )examination or its equivalent or must have appeared in the senior secondary examination from arecognized institution

ii)registered for CPT course with board of studies of ICAI on or before 1st april 2011

AND thus yes if you have marks more than 50% then you can apply for CPT exam.

Originally Posted by sureshparmarmali

sir namaste i got 56./. Percent can i apply for cpt exam . Please tell me all details for cpt exam. I am from village no one gide me for my feture i hope to you. Please give me your personal suggestion as your child.

Hey friend,

For becoming Charted Accountant you have to write CA CPT exam.The eligibility needed for this exam is:

Eligibility:

1. The candidates must have finished +2 with 10th,12 pattern of school education from a recognized board.
2. The candidates who have done B.Com, M.Com, LLB, ICWA, CS or MBA are eligible.
3. The candidates who are writing their last degree exam are also eligible to apply.

Thank you.

yes you can appear for CPT and go on to become a CA,

minimum score required is 50% in graduation or for non commerce students with maths

with 55%

Also the course is a really well designed one and ICAI provides you with sufficient

study material on enrolment, however it is considered tough, and you should study with full concentration and take mock papers.

The students must have passed 10+2 examination or its equivalent, from any recognized Board.
dear i am a friend and will suggest you
agar apko C.A karni hai to bhot hardwork karna padega
CPT me first attempt me clear karo to ap 2nd level exam ipcc ke liye prepare karoge.....
agar ap pehle graduation karte ho to ap directly 2nd level exam de skte ho
during ipcc
you will be sent on training jise audit kehte hai.....
apko kisi C.A ke under kaam krna hoga
phir ipcc clear krne ke one and half years ke baad apka final exam hoga......
all the best and khoob hardwork kariye

Yes you are Eligible for CA-CPT Exams.

CA-CPT i.e Chartered Account Common Proficiency Test.

Eligibility Criteria :

The candidate should have completed their 12th Examination Or Equivalent from any Recognized Board.

The candidate who have Passed B.com,M.com,LLB,ICWA,CS Or M.B.A are also Eligible to Apply.

Those in the final year of a degree course may also Eligible to Apply.

The candidate should have a minimum 50% Marks In Graduation.

Common Profieciency Test [CPT] does not demand for any minimum pass percentage and hence you can surely apply for the test.

Chartered Accountancy course is divided into 3 stages :

CPT
IPCC
FINAL

In order to become CA you need to pass every exam in minimum time. Though the syllabus is huge and takes a minimum of 4 years, you may even complete in 3years. The minimum time you take the greater is the advantage for you.

Please find the attachment which will provide you the details of becoming a CA step by step.

Since, you have mentioned you are from a small village I'm giving you the list of CA branches in all India. You may get in touch with your nearest one.

Baroda Branch of the India Regional council of the ICAI,
2B, Ramkrishna Chambers, Productivity Road, Vadodara 390 005
Ph: 0265-2351151, Fax: 0265-2351151 Email: [email protected]

Surat Branch of the Western India Regional Council of the ICAI,
3 A, Jaldarshan Apartment, Opp. BahumaliBuilding, Nanpura, Surat 395 001 Ph: 0261-2472932, 3207911, Fax: 0261-2464413 E-mail: [email protected]

Bangalore Branch of the Southern India Regional Council of the ICAI,
No. 16/0, Millers Tank Bed Area, Bangalore 560 052 Ph: 080-22205891, 22252546, Fax 080-22252547 Email: [email protected]

Pune Branch of the Western India Regional Council of the ICAI,
Amber Chambers 5th Floor, A, Budhwar Peth 411 022 Ph: 020 24451636,
Fax 020 24489732 Email: [email protected]

Ahmedabad Branch of the Western India Regional Council of the ICAI,
123, Sardar Patel Colony, Near Usmanpura under Bridge, Naranpura, Ahmedabad 380 014 Ph: 079-27680946, 27680537, Fax 079-27680537 Email:[email protected]

Nagpur Branch of the Western India Regional Council of the ICAI,
20/1, Near Vijayanand Society Dhantoli, Nagpur 440 012 Ph: 0712-2443968, Fax: 0712-2441196 Email: [email protected]

Central India Regional Council of the ICAI ICAI Bhawan,
Post Box No. 314, 16/77 Civil Lines (Behind Reserve Bank of India) Kanpur 208 001 (U.P.) Ph: 0512-3989398, Fax: 0512-3011173 Email: [email protected]

Jaipur Branch of the Central India Regional Council of the ICAI,
D-1, Institutional Area, Jhalana Doongiri, Jaipur 302 004 Ph: 0141-3044200, 3044206, 3044214, 3989398 Fax: 0141-3044215 Email: [email protected]

Northern India Regional Council of the ICAI ICAI Bhawan,
52-54, Vishwas Nagar, Shahdara Near Karkardooma Court, Delhi 110032 Ph: 011-39893990, Fax: 011-30210680 Email: [email protected]

Indore Branch Central Council of the ICAI,
101, Urvashi Complex, Ist floor, 3, Jaora Compound, Indore 452 001 Ph: 0731-2702875, Fax: 0731-2702471 Email: [email protected]

Eastern India Regional Council of the ICAI ICAI Bhawan,
7, Anandilal Poddar Sarani, (Russell Street) Kolkata 700 071 Ph: 033-39893989, Fax: 033-30211145 Email: [email protected]

Hyderabad Branch of the southern India Regional Council of the ICAI, 11-5-398/C, Red Hills, Hyderabad 500 004 Ph: 040 23317026, 23393182, Fax: 040-23393200 Email: [email protected]

Southern India Regional Council of the ICAI ICAI Bhawan,
122, M.G. Road, Post Box No. 3314, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034 Ph: 044-39893989, Fax: 044-30210355 Email: [email protected]

Ernakulam Branch of the Southern India Regional ICAI,
57/3146, Kochi 682 016 Ph: 0484-2369238, 2369258, Fax: 0484 2372953

Western India Regional Council of the ICAI
ICAI BHAWAN,"Anveshak" 27 Cuffe Parade, Colaba, Post Box No. 6081, Mumbai 400 005 Ph : 022-39893989, Fax: 022-39802953 Email: [email protected]

Coimbatore Branch of the Southern India Regional Council of the ICAI, M.M.S Memorial Building, 8, Diwan Bahadur Road, R. S. Puram Coimbatore 641 002 Ph: 0422-2552872, Fax: 0422-2547764 Email: [email protected]

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India ICAI BHAWAN,
Post Box No. 36 A-94/4, Sector-58, NOIDA-201301, Distt: Gautam Budhnagar (U.P.) Ph: 0120-3045900, Fax 0120-3045940 Email:[email protected]

Chandigarh Branch of the Northern India Regional Council of the ICAI, Institutional Area, Opp. Community Centre Sector 35-B, Chandigarh 160 036 Ph: 0172-5067756, Fax: 0172-5067756 Email: [email protected]

Is computer subject compulsory in 11-12th for apply for CPT exam?

Yes you are eligible for CPT exam the basic criteria is as follows:-

Eligibility criteria for appearing in CPT i.e Common Proficiency Test:-

1.The students must have passed 10+2 examination or its equivalent, from any recognized Board with at least 55% marks.

2.Candidates, who have passed B.Com, M.Com, LLB, ICWA, CS or MBA at the first attempt, are also eligible to apply.

3.The candidates, who have appeared or appearing in final year of the qualifying examination, are also eligible to apply.

Requirement for Passing the Common Proficiency Test:-

A candidate shall ordinarily be declared to have passed the Common Proficiency Test if he obtains at one sitting a minimum of 50 percent marks in the aggregate of all the four subjects / sections comprised in CPT (Examination), subject to the principle of negative marking.

Examination Pattern:-

The institute conducts Common Proficiency Test ( CPT Exam) in two modes: Paper Pencil Mode of Examination and Online Registration Mode of Examination. The general examination pattern of CPT Exam is given in the following lines:-

1.Paper Pencil Mode of Examination is conducted in morning session and evening session with each carrying two parts.
2.For Online Registration Mode of Examination, the students have to fill an examination form Online and then, this examination is held at various centers across India.
3.The entrance test consists of objective type questions.
4.The medium of all the questions and instructions is English.
5.The question paper follows negative marking scheme, which means one fourth mark is deducted for every wrong answer.

Syllabus:-

The syllabus for Common Proficiency Test ( CPT) comprises of basic knowledge in fundamental of Accounting, mercantile law, general economics and quantitative aptitude. Topics in each subject are given below.

1.Accounting
Theoretical Framework, Bank Reconciliation Statement, Accounting Process, Introduction to Company Accounts, Partnership Accounts, Accounting for Special Transactions, Preparation of Final Accounts for Sole Proprietors, Depreciation accounting, Inventories.

2.Mercantile Law
The Indian Contract Act, 1872, the Sale of Goods Act, 1930 and the India Partnership Act, 1932.

3.General Economics
Economic Reforms in India, Select Aspects of Indian Economy, Indian Economy – A Profile, Price Determination in Different Markets, Theory of Production and Cost, Theory of Demand and Supply, Micro Economics.

4.Quantitative Aptitude
Sampling Theory, Theoretical Distributions, Probability and Expected Value by Mathematical Expectation, Correlation and Regression, Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion, Statistical description of data, Basic concepts of Differential and Integral Calculus, Limits and Continuity - Intuitive Approach, Sets, Functions and Relations, Sequence and Series – Arithmetic and geometric progressions, Basic concepts of Permutations and Combinations, Simple and Compound Interest including annuity - Applications, Inequalities, Equations, Ratio and proportion, Indices, Logarithms.

I am cpt entrence joining entrance exame paper what the bits or multyfull chaice please answer me

When the next CPT entrance exame will be held in 2011 and what is fee of this entrance exame?

Sir, please tell me about stipend?

WHEN START REGISTRATION OF CPT

Dear Friend

If you are a graduate then you can directly apply for 2nd level exam i.e.
PCC Professional Competency Course provided that you are a;
Commerce Graduate and have 50% in graduation or,
Non-Commerce graduate with Mathematics and have scored 60% in graduation or,
Non-Commerce graduate with subjects other than Mathematics and have scored 55% in graduation.

If you are a graduate and you don't fulfill the above criteria then you will have to start
from the first level exam i.e. Competency Professional Test(CPT) after than you can
register for PCC.

gm.....i m in 12 class can i apply 4 cpt exam...n my subject is commerce n ip........

i have got 45.20% in 12th from NIOS board so can i also apply for CPT entrance exam

i want to apply for CPT exams 2012 i am in 12th class plz tell me about cpt registrations?

I have got 45.75% in Graguate, MBA 53.88% so can i go to second level for cpt?

Dear sir,
I have passed graguation in45.75%& also comleted MBA 53.88%.so please give me any idia for cpt exam.
M.A. Rahaman

just now i have aspires for 12th can i apply for c.a

Hii

Eligibility for CA CPT June Exam 2012

Eligibility requirements to appear in CA CPT June 2012.

A candidate shall be eligible to appear in Common Proficiency Test CPT June 2012 to be held on 17th June, 2012 if he has :
Either passed the Senior Secondary Examination ( 10+2 examination ) or its equivalent or must have appeared in the Senior Secondary Examination ( 10+2 examination ) or its equivalent of a recognized Institution, and
Registered for CPT Course with Board of Studies of ICAI on or before 1st April 2012.
A candidate who is already registered for Professional Education – I Course with Board of Studies of ICAI and switched over to CPT course on or before 1st April 2012 will also be eligible to appear in December CPT 2012.

Requirement for Passing the Common Proficiency Test

A candidate shall ordinarily be declared to have passed the Common Proficiency Test if he obtains at one sitting a minimum of 50 percent marks in the aggregate of all the four subjects / sections comprised in CPT ( Examination ), subject to the principle of negative marking.

It is clarified that there is no requirement of securing minimum passing marks in a subject / section of CPT examination.

There will be negative marking for each wrong answer. 1/4 ( One Fourth ) mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. Please note that multiple darkened circles for a question will also be treated as wrong answer.

Any fraction of mark in aggregate will be rounded off to the next full mark. It is clarified that there is no provision for improvement of result CPT examination in the Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1988.

Therefore, such students who have once passed the CPT examination are not eligible to apply / appear afresh / again in the CPT examination.

>>CA CPT 2012 June Availability of Application Form

The CPT June 2012 Information brochure containing Common Proficiency Test application form will also be available in the Regional and Branch Offices of the Institute and can be obtained there from on cash payment on or from 4th April, 2012.

The CPT June 2012 Prospectus can also be procured by post from any of the offices of the Institute.

>>Chartered Accountant Common Proficiency Test – CA CPT June 2012

CA CPT June Entrance Exam Date 2012

Common Proficiency Test ( Paper – Pencil Mode ) will be held on 17th June, 2012 ( Sunday ) in two sessions as below :

CA CPT June 2012 Exam Date
First Session ( i.e. Morning Session ) 10.30 AM to 12.30 PM ( IST )
Section - A Fundamentals of Accounting
Section - B Mercantile Laws
Second Session
( i.e. Afternoon Session ) 2.00 PM to 4.00 PM ( IST )
Section - C General Economics
Section - D Quantitative Aptitude

>>CA CPT 2012 Syllabus

CA CPT June 2012 Syllabus

Level of Knowledge : Basic knowledge

SESSION – I

Section A: Fundamentals of Accounting ( 60 Marks )

Objective:

To develop conceptual understanding of the fundamentals of financial accounting system.

Contents

1. Theoretical Framework

Meaning and Scope of accounting
Accounting Concepts, Principles and Conventions
Accounting Standards – concepts, objectives, benefits
Accounting Policies
Accounting as a measurement discipline – valuation principles, accounting estimates

2. Accounting Process

Books of Accounts leading to the preparation of Trial Balance, Capital and revenue expenditures,Capital and revenue receipts, Contingent assets and contingent liabilities, Fundamental errors including rectifications there of.

3. Bank Reconciliation Statement

4. Inventories

Basis of inventory valuation and record keeping.

5. Depreciation accounting

Methods, computation and accounting treatment of depreciation, Change in depreciation methods.

6. Preparation of Final Accounts for Sole Proprietors

7. Accounting for Special Transactions

Consignments
Joint Ventures
Bills of exchange and promissory notes
Sale of goods on approval or return basis.

8. Partnership Accounts

Final accounts of partnership firms – Basic concepts of admission, retirement and death of a partner including treatment of good will.

9. Introduction to Company Accounts

Issue of shares and debentures, forfeiture of shares, re-issue of forfeited shares, redemption of preference shares.

Section B: Mercantile Law ( 40 Marks )

Objective:

To test the general comprehension of elements of mercantile law

Contents

The Indian Contract Act , 1872: An overview of Sections 1 to 75 covering the general nature of contract , consideration , other essential elements of a valid contract , performance of contract and breach of contract.
The Sale of Goods Act, 1930: Formation of the contract of sale – Conditions and Warranties-Transfer of ownership and delivery of goods – Unpaid seller and his rights.
The India Partnership Act, 1932: General Nature of Partnership – Rights and duties of partners-Registration and dissolution of a firm.

SESSION – II

(Two Sections- Two hours – 100 Marks)

Section C: General Economics ( 50 Marks )

Objective:

To ensure basic understanding of economic systems, economic behaviour of individuals and organizations.

Contents

CPT Entrance Exam Question Bank CD

(I) Micro Economics

1. Introduction to Micro Economics

Definition, scope and nature of Economics
Methods of economic study
Central problems of an economy and Production possibilities curve.

2. Theory of Demand and Supply

Meaning and determinants of demand, Law of demand and Elasticity of demand – Price, income and cross elasticity
Theory of consumer’s behaviour – Marshallian approach and Indifference curve approach
Meaning and determinants of supply, Law of supply and Elasticity of supply.

3. Theory of Production and Cost

Meaning and Factors of production
Laws of Production – The Law of variable proportions and Laws of returns to scale
Concepts of Costs – Short-run and long-run costs, Average and marginal costs, Total,fixed and variable costs.

4. Price Determination in Different Markets

Various forms of markets – Perfect Competition, Monopoly, Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly
Price determination in these markets.

(II) Indian Economic Development

5. Indian Economy – A Profile

Nature of the Indian Economy
Role of different sectors – Agriculture, Industry and Services in the development of the Indian economy, their problems and growth
National Income of India – Concepts of national income, Different methods of measuring national income, Growth of national income and per capita income in various plans.
Basic understanding of tax system of India – Direct and Indirect Taxation

6. Select Aspects of Indian Economy

Population – Its size, rate of growth and its implication for growth
Poverty – Absolute and relative poverty and main programs for poverty alleviation
Unemployment – Types, causes and incidence of unemployment
Infrastructure – Energy, Transportation, Communication, Health and Education
Inflation
Budget and Fiscal deficits
Balance of payments
External debts.

7. Economic Reforms in India

Features of economic reforms since 1991
Liberalisation, Privatisation and Disinvestment
Globalisation.

8. Money and Banking

Money – Meaning and functions
Commercial Banks – Role and functions
Reserve Bank of India – Role and functions, Monetary policy.

Section D: Quantitative Aptitude ( 50 Marks )

Objective:

To test the grasp of elementary concepts in Mathematics and Statistics and application of the same as useful quantitative tools.

Contents

1. Ratio and proportion, Indices, Logarithms

2. Equations Linear – simultaneous linear equations up to three variables, quadratic and cubic equations in one variable, equations of a straight line, intersection of straight lines, graphical solution to linear equations.

3. Inequalities Graphs of inequalities in two variables – common region.

4. Simple and Compound Interest including annuity – Applications

5. Basic concepts of Permutations and Combinations

6. Sequence and Series – Arithmetic and geometric progressions

7. Sets, Functions and Relations

8. Limits and Continuity – Intuitive Approach

9. Basic concepts of Differential and Integral Calculus (excluding trigonometric functions)

10. Statistical description of data

Textual, Tabular & Diagrammatic representation of data.
Frequency Distribution.
Graphical representation of frequency distribution – Histogram, Frequency Polygon, Ogive

11. Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion Arithmetic Mean, Median – Partition Values, Mode, Geometric Mean and Harmonic, Mean,Standard deviation, Quartile deviation

12. Correlation and Regression

13. Probability and Expected Value by Mathematical Expectation

14. Theoretical Distributions – Biomial, Poisson and Normal.

15. Sampling Theory – Basic Principles of sampling theory, Comparison between sample survey and complete enumeration, Errors in sample survey, Some important terms associated with sampling, Types of sampling, Theory of estimation, Determination of sample size.

16. Index Numbers

Thanks,,

details about the exam after cpt?? what is the last date to register for the december exam??

what is the last date of register for the 2012 december cpt exam?and pls give me all detail after passing cpt examination ?if i am graduated person with 52% marks.

Hello friends,

as the details have been provided by my friends about this course, i would like to expand it, This is distance learning program along with which you will have to complete an articleship under a Member of ICAI (CA). you can apply online for CPT by visiting following sites
http://icai.org

&

http://icaiexams.nic.in

Best of luck

i completed MCA. Can i get exemption fro CPT?

hi. im currently doing my 12th grade(SCIENCE STREAM). I WANT 2 know whether i can do b.com bcoz i wanna be a CA. n also want to what should i do after b.com.

i have passed LLB in 2nd attempt whether i can apply for cpt exam?

Hi dear........

CPT exam stands for Common proficiency Test , This exam is conducted for CA Foundation , In CA there are three levels that is CPt , IPCC , Final ..

CA course structure..



If you are graduate then you can direct enter in to Inter or IPCC course The Course structure for this are as follows...



For more details log on to ..
http://www.icai.org


Good luck.............

hello sir,
i have complete 12th from CBSE board and i have get 54% to commerce stream now sir tell me can i eagibile for cpt exam. plsssss sir,