Objective
The course will prepare the participants for the challenges and opportunities in the field of Public Finance and Government Accounting. The course covers important aspects of Public Finance and Government Accounting at Central, State and Local Bodies. Through cases, lectures and dynamic peer discussions, this course intends to equip the participants with an understanding of the Economic policies of the Government, Budgets, Fiscal tools, Government Grants, Public Funds, Rules, Regulations and Accounting Systems pertaining to Government departments/Institutions of Centre, State and local bodies.
Eligibility for the course
The course is open for the members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India as well as for the students who have cleared CA final examination.
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Modules to be covered in the course
Modules |
Topics |
Module 1 |
Public Finance |
Module 2 |
Public Revenue & Taxation |
Module 3 |
Public Debt |
Module 4 |
Public Expenditure |
Module 5 |
Government Accounting |
Module 6 |
Accounting Rules, Process, in general & at specific Ministries |
Module 7 |
Union Accounts |
Module 8 |
State Accounts |
Module 9 |
Accounting/Auditing of Constitutional, Statutory, Autonomous and Regulatory Bodies |
Module 10 |
Accounting in Local Bodies (Both Urban and Rural) |
Module 11 |
Internal Control and Risk Management |
Module 12 |
Professional Opportunities for Chartered Accountants in Government Accounting |
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Duration of the Course
- Seven days (Classes will be held only on weekends) from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM- in case of class room batch
- Fourteen days (Classes will be held only on weekends) from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM- in case of online batch
- 70% attendance in classes is mandatory for appearing in the exams.
CPE Hours
Credit of 30 hours will be given to the participants as mentioned hereunder:
- 25 CPE Hours on completion of course with necessary attendance
- 5 CPE Hours shall be granted only after qualifying the Course
Registration
Registration will be on first come-first serve basis. (registration for online batch can be done only through Digital Learning platform of ICAI, i.e., https://learning.icai.org/iDH/icai/).
Course Fees
- Rs 12,390/- (Rs. 10,500 + 18% GST) per participant-class room batch.
- Rs. 5,900/- (Rs. 5,000+ 18% GST) per participant- online batch - course fee for online batch can be paid through Digital Learning Platform of the ICAI, i.e., https://learning.icai.org/iDH/icai/
Refund policy
- In case refund/admission cancellation request has been received from the member for any reason, before commencement of the Certificate Course, 10% of Gross fee paid (inclusive of GST) will be deducted as per norms of ICAI. No refund request will be entertained after commencement of the batch.
- In case, batch has been cancelled by the Committee due to unavoidable circumstances, full fees will be refunded to the member by the Committee.
Evaluation Test
The examination for the candidates would be organised by the Committee, consisting of: Paper 1 Module 1 to 6 along with case studies and practical questions-100 marks Paper 2 Module 7 to 12 along with case studies and practical questions- 100 marks
Spread of questions in online examination with marks is given below:
Particulars |
Total Number of Questions |
Questions to be answered |
Total Marks |
Multiple Choice - Section A |
65 |
65 |
65 |
Short Notes – Section B |
7 |
5 |
25 |
Case Study – Section C |
2 |
1 |
10 |
Total |
74 |
71 |
100 |
Assessment Examination
Assessment examination fees is Nil for the First Evaluation. The Committee would send e-mail to all participants of batch regarding date, time, online registration and instructions regarding online examination.
Passing Requirement
Candidates have to secure 50% marks in both the papers (i.e. 50 Marks in total out of 100).
Result
The list of successful candidates of Certificate Course on Public Finance & Government Accounting will be hosted on the Committee website within 45 days from the date of examination.
Certificates
The complete process for final issuance of Certificates after set procedures will take at least 30-45 days. The signed certificates will be sent to the members directly.
Re-Assessment Examination
The reassessment examination for the candidates would be organised by the Committee. A fee of Rs. 1000 /- each time would be charged if a candidate is required to re-appear for the examination.
Please contact the Secretariat of the Committee via email at cpf_ga@icai.in for further information required in this regard.
With warm regards,
Chairman & Vice-Chairman Committee on Public & Government Financial Management
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