SYLLABUS (COMMON PROFICIENCY TEST)

SYLLABUS (COMMON PROFICIENCY TEST)

One Paper,  :Two Sessions 200 Marks

Session I:

Section A: Fundamentals of Accounting 60 Marks
Section B: Mercantile Laws 40 Marks

Session II:

Section C: General Economics 50 Marks
Section D: Quantitative Aptitude 50 Marks

(One paper – Four hours – 200 Marks)

Level of Knowledge: Basic knowledge

SESSION – I

(Two Sections– Two hours – 100 Marks)

Section A: Fundamentals of Accounting ( 60 Marks )
Objective:
To develop conceptual understanding of the fundamentals of financial accounting system.
Contents
1. Theoretical Framework
(i) Meaning and Scope of accounting
(ii) Accounting Concepts, Principles and Conventions
(iii) Accounting Standards – concepts, objectives, benefits
(iv) Accounting Policies
(v) 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 thereof.
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
(a) Consignments
(b) Joint Ventures
(c) Bills of exchange and promissory notes
(d) 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 goodwill.
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 Laws ( 40 Marks )

Objective:
To test the general comprehension of elements of mercantile law
Contents
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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
(I) Micro Economics
1. Introduction to Micro Economics
(a) Definition, scope and nature of Economics
(b) Methods of economic study
(c) Central problems of an economy and Production possibilities curve.
2. Theory of Demand and Supply
(a) Meaning and determinants of demand, Law of demand and Elasticity of demand ─ Price, income and cross elasticity
(b) Theory of consumer ’s behaviour – Marshallian approach and Indifference curve approach
(c) Meaning and determinants of supply, Law of supply and Elasticity of supply.
3. Theory of Production and Cost
(a) Meaning and Factors of production
(b) Laws of Production – The Law of variable proportions and Laws of returns to scale
(c) Concepts of Costs ─ Short-run and long-run costs, Average and marginal costs, Total, fixed and variable costs.
4. Price Determination in Different Markets
(a) Various forms of markets – Perfect Competition, Monopoly, Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly
(b) Price determination in these markets.
(II) Indian Economic Development
5. Indian Economy – A Profile
(a) Nature of the Indian Economy
(b) Role of different sectors – Agriculture, Industry and Services in the development of the Indian economy, their problems and growth
(c) 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.
(d) Basic understanding of tax system of India – Direct and Indirect Taxation
6. Select Aspects of Indian Economy
(a) Population – Its size, rate of growth and its implication for growth
(b) Poverty – Absolute and relative poverty and main programs for poverty alleviation
(c) Unemployment – Types, causes and incidence of unemployment
(d) Infrastructure ─ Energy, Transportation, Communication, Health and Education
(e) Inflation
(f) Budget and Fiscal deficits
(g) Balance of payments
(h) External debts.
7. Economic Reforms in India
(a) Features of economic reforms since 1991
(b) Liberalisation, Privatisation and Disinvestment
(c) Globalisation.
8. Money and Banking
(a) Money – Meaning and functions
(b) Commercial Banks – Role and functions
(c) 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
(a) Textual, Tabular & Diagrammatic representation of data.
(b) Frequency Distribution.
(c) 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 Binomial, 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

Review
Requirements for becoming a Chartered Accountant

CA (Chartered Accountant)

Requirements for becoming a Chartered Accountant

Under the existing chartered accountancy scheme of education, training and examination, the requirements for becoming a chartered accountant are as follows:

(i) Enrol with the Institute for Common Proficiency Test (CPT) after passing class 10th examination conducted by an examining body constituted by law in India or an examination recognized by the Central Government as equivalent thereto.

(ii) Appear in CPT after appearing in the senior secondary examination (10+2 examination) conducted by an examining body constituted by law in India or an examination recognized by the Central Government as equivalent thereto and after completion of specified period (60 days) from the date of registration for CPT with the Board of Studies as on the first day of the month in which examination is to be held, viz., students registered on or before 1st April/1st October will be eligible to appear in June/December examination, as the case may be. However, candidate should pass both CPT and 10+2 before registering for Integrated Professional Competence Course (IPCC).

(iii) Enrol for Group I or Group II or for both Group I and Group II of Integrated Professional Competence Course (IPCC) to become “Chartered Accountant”.

(iv) Successfully complete 9 months of study course from the date of IPCC registration.

(v) Successfully complete Orientation Course of one week spanning 35 hours and covering topics, such as personality development, communication skills, office procedure, business environment, general commercial knowledge, etc., before commencement of articled training.

(vi) Successfully complete 100 hours Information Technology Training (ITT) before commencement of articled training.

(vii) Appear and pass Group I as well as Group II of Integrated Professional Competence Examination (IPCE). Group I is composed of four papers and Group II is composed of three papers.

(viii) Register as Articled Assistant for a period of 3 years, on passing either Group I or both the Groups of IPCE.

(ix) Register for CA Final Course and prepare for CA Final Examination.

(x) Undergo General Management and Communication Skills (GMCS) (15 days) course while undergoing Final Course and serving the last 12 months of articled training.

(xi) Complete 3 years period of articled training.

(xii) Appear in the Final Examination on completion of the practical training or while serving last 6 months of articled training on or before the last day of the month preceding the month in which the examination is to be held.

(xiii) Pass final examination and complete GMCS, if not completed earlier.

(xiv) Enrol as a member of ICAI and designate as “Chartered Accountant”.

Syllabus

E-LEARNING FOR C.A.

CS

CAREER AS A COMPANY SECRETARY

Introduction

“The Institute of Company Secretaries of India” (ICSI) is a premier National Professional body established by Act of Parliament to develop and regulate the Profession of Company Secretaries.

ICSI imparts training in Company Secretaryship by Distance Learning (by correspondence) enabling students to qualify as Company Secretaries. The Institute provides “Course Material” for all the subjects at the time of Registration. There is also provision for Optional Oral Coaching classes. 

Career as a Company Secretary is not only prestigious and  financially rewarding  but also carries  with  it a high level of job satisfaction.

Stages to become a Company Secretary

The student who would like to join the Course after 10+2 has to undergo three stages to pursue the Company Secretaries Course i.e.

• Foundation Programme
• Executive Programme
• Professional Programme

In addition, the student has to undergo Practical Training  for about 15 months which a student may opt to start after passing the Executive  Programme.  

The Student who would like to join the Course after passing the Graduation has to undergo two  stages of the Company Secretaryship i.e.                                                                                                       

• Executive Programme
• Professional Programme

Besides, the student has to undergo Practical Training  for about 15 months.

         

• Foundation Programme which is of eight months duration can be pursued by 10+2  pass students of Arts, Science or Commerce stream.
• Executive Programme can be pursued by a Graduate of all streams except Fine Arts.
• Professional Programme can be pursued only after clearing the Executive Programme of CS Course.

Training: A Student has to undergo 15 months Management Training in Companies sponsored by the Institute after passing the Executive  or Professional Programme or under the guidance of a Company Secretary in Practice.

After qualifying Professional Examination and on successful completion of training a candidate is admitted as an Associate Member of the ICSI and can use the letters ACS after his/her name i.e. Associate Company Secretary.

Admission to the CS Course is open throughout the year.  Examinations are held twice a year in June &  December.

Cut off dates for admission to CS course:


a) For Foundation Programme
31 March for appearing in December Exam in the Same year.
30 September for June Examination Next year.

b) For ExecutiveProgramme
28 Feb for appearing in December Exam in the Same year.
31 August for June Examination Next year.

CS Prospectus can be obtained from any of the offices of the Institute across India and 
Cost of Prospectus for Foundation Programme : Rs. 200/- by cash payment while Rs. 250/- by Post or courier

Cost of Prospectus for the  Executive Programme : Rs. 300/- by cash payment while Rs.350/-by Post or courier

Payment Option :

OFF Line: The payment can be sent to the Headquarters by demand draft drawn in favour of ‘The Institute of Company Secretaries of India’ payable at New Delhi OR by cash across the counter from the Headquarters, Regional Offices & a few of the Chapters.  

Fee Structure for CS Course

The fee  for CS Foundation Programme  is  - Rs. 3600/- for  Executive Programme  - Rs. 7000/- for Commerce Graduates while - Rs. 7750/- for Non Commerce Students ICSI offices across India

The ICSI has its Headquarters at ICSI House 22 Institutional Area Lodi Road New Delhi and Regional offices at Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai & New Delhi and 69 Chapters located in various cities in India. ICSI has 66 Examination Centres scattered all over India including one overseas centre at Dubai.

Online : 

Apply Online Link 

Before filing up the online registration form, students are advised to go through the following instructions.

1. Fields marked with (*) are compulsory.

2. Before you proceed, please keep following documents ready with you:

a.) Demand Draft/Credit Card/Net Banking for filling up the various details.

b.) Demand draft should be drawn in favour of “The Institute of Company Secretaries of India”, payable at New Delhi .

c.)  Class 10^th Pass Certificate / or mark sheet for Date of Birth purpose.

d.) Class 12^th Pass Certificate/ or mark sheet.

e.) Certificate / or mark sheet of Graduation, if applying for Executive Program.

f.)   SC/ST/Physically Handicap certificate, if applicable

g.)  Mark sheet/ Certificate of Post Graduation / or other qualifications, in case seeking for paper wise exemption.

You may proceed now, for filling the requisite details in form. After clicking on submit button, please take PRINTOUT of the receipt (Two Copies). One copy may be retained by you and another copy may please be sent to the Institute along with the attested copies of the certificates as mentioned above in Serial No 2 and Demand draft (or acknowledgement receipt in case payment is being made by Credit Card/Net banking) at the address given below.

The temporary registration number will be emailed to the email-id provided by you.

To

The Director(Student Services)

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India

C-37, Sector-62

Noida -201309

For any query related with status of your registration application for Foundation/Executive program, please contact on e-mailgeetanjali.rathore@icsi.edu. Tel: 0120-4522064. The temporary user identification number issued through the website must be mentioned in all communications till the Final Registration Number is issued by the Institute. It is mandatory to send the hard copy of the application form along with the requisite documents for our reference and record.

Employment Prospects

A qualified company secretary has openings in Employment and as Practising

• Independent Professional Companies with a paid up share capital of Rs.2 crores or more are compulsorily required to appoint a whole time Company Secretary who is a Member  of  ICSI.
• All companies seeking listing on Stock Exchange are required to appoint a whole time company     secretary
• Membership of the Institute is recognized for appointment to superior posts and services under Central Government.

Self-Employment/Practising Company Secretaries

After obtaining a ‘Certificate of Practice’ from the Institute,  Members of the Institute can go in  for Independent Practice.

Every company having a paid-up share capital of Rs. Ten Lakhs or more but less than Rs. Five Crores is required to engage the services of a Secretary in Whole-Time Practice for issue of Compliance Certificate.

Pursuant   to Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, Practising Company Secretaries have been authorized to issue Certificate regarding compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated in the Clause.

The CS Course is :

 recognized by the various Universities for admission to PhD Course

appointment of  Lecturers in Commerce & Management

Subject For CS

There are 4 papers in CS  Foundation Programme

• English and Business Communication
• Economics and Statistics
• Financial Accounting
• Elements of Business Laws and Management

There are 6 papers divided into 2  Modules in CS  Executive Programme

Module I

• General and Commercial Laws
• Company Accounts, Cost and Management Accounting
• Tax Laws

 Module II

• Company Law
• Economic and Labour Laws
• Securities Laws and Compliances

There are 8 papers divided into 4  Modules in CS   Professional   Programme

Module I

• Company Secretarial  Practice
• Drafting, Appearances and Pleadings

 Module II

• Financial, Treasury and Forex Management
• Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency

Module III

• Strategic Management, Alliances and International Trade
• Advanced Tax Laws and Practice

Module IV

• Due Diligence and Corporate Compliance Management
• Governance, Business Ethics and Sustainability

ICSI Journals

ICSI brings out Chartered Secretary journal for Corporate Professionals & Student Company Secretary & Foundation Programme Bulletin for students. While,  the Chartered Secretary Journal can be subscribed by the students at a concessional  rate of Rs.300, the other bulletins are sent to the registered students free cost.

Placement

The Institute and its offices maintain the database of the members / students desirous of employment.

The Institute also assist the members and students for  Placement.  

Campus interviews are also conducted for assisting the students to get employment.

Vacancies for the post of Company Secretaries received by the Institute are placed on ICSI Website for reference.

Role of a Company Secretary

Behind Great Corporate Progress there’s a strong backbone: The Company Secretary-

By virtue of integrated knowledge of multiple  disciplines of law, management, finance and corporate governance, a Company Secretary is the vital link between the company, its:

-         Board of Directors,

-         Shareholders,

-         Government and other Agencies.

The Company Secretary is:

An in-house legal expert; a compliance officer of the Company.

An expert in corporate laws, securities laws & capital market and corporate governance

Chief advisor to the board of directors on best practices in corporate  governance

Responsible for all regulatory compliances of company

Corporate planner and strategic manager

ICSI “Vision” :

“To be a global leader in the development of professionals specializing in corporate governance”

ICSI “Mission”  :

“To continuously develop high calibre professionals ensuring good corporate governance and effective management and to carry out proactive research and development activities for protection of interest of all stakeholders,  thus contributing to public good”.

For further details visit our website www.icsi.edu and email your queries at: info@icsi.edu 

ICSI HEADQUARTERS

‘ICSI HOUSE’ 22 Institutional Area, Lodi Road

New Delhi 110 003 Ph: 011-41504444, 24617321-24, 24644431-32 Fax: 24626727

E Mail: info@icsi.edu, Website: www.icsi.edu

For further details, please contact / write to

Director (Student Services)

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India

C-37, Sector 62, NOIDA 201 309 (U.P.), Ph: 0120-423993-98, E-Mail: dss@icsi.edu; ss_fond@icsi.edu

EASTERN INDIA REGIONAL COUNCIL

ICSI-EIRC Building, 3-A Ahiripukur I Lane, Kolkata 700 019

Phone: 22832973, 22816541, 22816542 Fax: 22816542

E-mail: eiro@icsi.edu

Chapters: Bhubaneswar: 2552282  Dhanbad: 2205076 North Eastern Chapter (Guwahati); 2600401

Hooghly: 32402164 Jamshedpur: 2224670 Patna: 2322405, 9234705754  Ranchi: 3254128

NORTHERN INDIA REGIONAL COUNCIL

ICSI-NIRC Building, Plot No.4, Prasad  Nagar Institutional Area, New Delhi 110 005

Phone: 25763090, 25767190, 25816593 Fax: 25722662

Email: niro@icsi.edu; icsi@eth.net

Chapters: Agra: 2881618 Ajmer: 2420616 Allahabad: 9335117477, 2421238 Alwar: 9413740652

Amritsar: 2227270 Bareilly: 2310708  Bhilwara: 329603

Chandigarh: 2661840 Dehradun: 9837893742 Faridabad: 4080646  Ghaziabad: 2796668 Gurgaon: 2380021

Jaipur:  2707236, 2707736  Jalandhar:  2211792/2280315 Jammu: 2475148

Jodhpur: 2644327 Kanpur: 2296535 Karnal-Panipat: 3290035 Kota : 2476176

Lucknow: 2392684 Ludhiana: 2545456 Meerut: 2642201 Modinagar: 243048, 9319775237

Noida: 9811231064  Rohtak: 9212605999   Shimla: 2807923  Sonepat: 9416972240

Srinagar: 2481927 Udaipur: 2413977  Varanasi: 2507491,  2506077 Yamunanagar: 227541, 9355337541

 

SOUTHERN INDIA REGIONAL COUNCIL

ICSI-SIRC House, No.9 Wheat Crofts Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034

Phone: 28279898, 28222212 Fax: 28268685

E-Mail: siro@icsi.edu

Chapters: Bangalore: 22286574, 22287158 Calicut: 2762239, 2762338  Coimbatore: 2452006, 3065455

Hyderabad: 23399541, 23396494 Kochi: 2392950 Madurai: 2340797 Mangalore: 2216482 

Mysore: 2516065 Palakkad: 6451871  Puducherry: 2205017 Salem: 9442620009

Thiruvananthapuram: 2451915  Thrissur: 2383960 Tiruchirapalli: 2416337

 Visakhapatnam: 2533516

 

WESTERN INDIA REGIONAL COUNCIL

13 Jolly Maker Chambers, No.2, First Floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021

Phones: 22021826, 22844073, 22047569, 22047580, 22047604 Fax: 22850109

E-mail: wiro@icsi.edu

Chapters: Ahmedabad: 26589343, 32918705 Aurangabad: 2329968  Bhopal: 2577139

Dombivli: 2445423  Goa: 2435033 Indore: 2491643, 2494552 Kolhapur: 2660077 Nagpur: 2453276

Nashik: 2509989, 2500150 Navi Mumbai: 27802264   Pune: 24263228, 24260341  Raipur: 5069290

Rajkot: 2477516 Surat: 2463404 Thane: 25444478, 25444479  Vadodara: 2331498

RHCE (Red Hat Linux International Certification)

Red Hat Linux International Certification

Open Source software has gained popularity on account of its robustness and low cost. Today, increasing numbers of companies are migrating to Open Source to reduce cost. This has translated into increase in demand for qualified IT professionals who have the expertise in managing and administering Open Source software. Linux operating system from Red Hat is the market leader in this field. The Red Hat Linux training from Jetking is a 3-month add-on course for students interested in acquiring Linux administration skills. This upgrade course is mapped to RHCE (Red Hat Certified Engineer) Certification and provides hands-on, real world skills one will need to design, execute and maintain Redhat Linux installations.

Red Hat Linux International Certification: RHCE

• Installation
• Linux Usage Basics, commands and help
• Browsing the File System
• Users, Groups and Permissions
• Using and configuring the Bash Shell
• Standard I/O and Pipes
• Text Processing Tools
• Basic System Configuration Tools
• Investigating and Managing Processes
• Finding and Processing Files
• Essential System Administration Tools
• Package Management
• System Initialization
• Kernel and system Services
• File System Management
• User Administration
• Network Configuration and Management
• Virtualization with Xen
• Troubleshooting
• System Performance and Security
• System Service Access Controls
• Securing Data
• Network Resource Access Controls
• Organizing Networked Systems
• Network File Sharing Services
• Web Services
• Electronic Mail Services
• Account Management

CCNA

Cisco Certified Network Administrator


Who offer this Course ?
This course offer by Jetking, HCL, Etc.

What is minimum qualification of  this Course ?
You have a Bachelor Degree in any stream.


What's syllable of this Course ?
Course syllable is below.

MNA

Masters in Network Administration (MNA)

Boost your IT career and become an expert Network Administrator

Who offer this Course ?
This course offer by Jetking, HCL, Etc.

What is minimum qualification of  this Course ?
You have a Bachelor Degree in any stream.


What's syllable of this Course ?
Course syllable is below.

Module-1

Foundation

There are three modules in the Foundation Course. It addresses the gap between theoretical knowledge and the practical topics.

Duration : 72 hours

Computer Hardware Fundamentals:

·         Computer Hardware Fundamentals

·         Computer Assembly

·         Basic Troubleshooting

hardware and networking institute Jetking

Jetking is a Computer Hardware & Networking Institute in India. It has a corporate office, a registered office, a Health kit  Centre  & 5 regional office  in India.

What is Philosophy  of Jetking?

jetking vision, mission,  & values is here.

Vision :

To provide economic independence to 10 million people in India and overseas.

Mission:

To become a world-class engine for employment generation through an efficient partnership network.

Values :

JK believe in : Quality, Trust, Self-motivation, Innovation, Hands-on, Learning & Teaching and Equanimity.

Why Join Jetking ?

At JK students have an unsurpassed advantage with :

1.            The unique smart lab  plus learning methodology.

2.            60% exposure through practical.

3.            Soft Skills Training.

4.            Personality Development.

5.            English Speaking Classes.

6.            Emphasis on workplace etiquette.

Printer Manitenance And Support Skills (PMSS)

Printer Maintenance and Support Skills 

Duration : 15 days

What You learn :

1. Various Types of Printers
2. Specifications/Features/Benefits
3. Nomenclature
4. Various Sub-assemblies
5. Assembly & Dis-assemblies
6. Of Sub-assemblies
7. Trouble shooting techniques
8. Important tools required
9. Identifying and resolving problems  faces in Field

How you benefit :

1. Faster & Proper Resolution of printer problems.
2. Proper Tools & Consumables usage skill
3. Improved placement prospects.
4. Become good overall freelance engineer.
5. Complete compute knowledge to launch own business.