ICMAI CAT Course Jan 2018 Exam, Certificate in Accounting Technicians

1. ICMAI CAT Course Jan 2018 Exam, Certificate in Accounting Technicians The Institute of Cost Accountants of India has announced for ICMAI CAT Jan 2018 Exam for Foundation Course (Entry Level) to be held on Saturday, January 06, 2018 in two sessions for the eligible candidates. The Certificate in Accounting Technicians (CAT) Course is of one-year duration. Application Forms for CAT Examination is available on Institute’s website and can be filled online. In the morning session (10:00 A.M to 12:00 P.M ) of CMA CAT Jan 2018 exam, candidates will appear for Paper I and then afternoon session (02:00 P.M to 4:00 P.M ) they will appear for Paper-II. Objective of ICMAI CAT Certificate in Accounting Technicians (CAT) Course is introduced to meet the huge demand for entry-level Accountants in India, ICAI has launched a short-

2. term Course – Certificate in Accounting Technicians (CAT) for 12th (10+2) passed and Under Graduates. This Course has been introduced in consultation with Ministry of Corporates Affairs, Government of India. CAT equip students to become well versed with the maintenance of accounts, preparation of Tax Returns, Filling of Returns under Companies Act, Filling of Returns under Income Tax, GST, Customs Act, Export & Import documentation etc. Eligibility Criteria for ICMAI CAT Course The students who have passed/appearing 12th (10+2) examination are eligible to take admission in Foundation (Entry Level) Part-I of CAT Course. READ Too: 9 Career Options In Commerce You Can Choose After Graduation Eligibility Criteria Foundation Course Examination For admission to Foundation Course (Entry Level) Part-I Examinations, the following conditions are to be fulfilled by a candidate: •He/She has valid Registration Number. •He/She is not debarred from appearing in the Examination. •He /She has submitted the examination form duly filled in within the specified time along with the requisite fees to the Directorate of CAT and has a minimum of 70% attendance in the Oral Coaching. Important Dates for ICMAI CAT January 2018 Last Date for Receipt of Application Formwithout Late Fee: November 30, 2017 Last Date for Receipt of Application Formwith Late Fee of Rs.100/- : December 10, 2017 Availability of ICMAI CAT Admit Card Jan 2018: To be announced Declaration of ICMAI CAT Result Jan 2018: To be announced Date of Exam ICMAI CAT January 2018: January 6, 2018

3. Paper-I: 06th January 2018 [Saturday, 10.00 am to 12.00 pm Morning Session] Paper-II: 06th January 2018 [Saturday, 02.00 pm to 04.00 pm After Noon Session] ICMAI CAT January 2018 Exam Fees ICMAI CAT January 2018 Exam Fees (without late fees) – Rs. 730/- (Seven Hundred Thirty), with late fees – Rs. 830/- (Eight Hundred Thirty) Examination Fees to be paid through payment gateway by using Credit/Debit Card or Bank Draft of requisite fees drawn in favor of “The Institute of Cost Accountants of India” payable at New Delhi. ALSO READ: Finance Certificate Courses For Better Finance Career Opportunities ICMAI CAT January 2018 Examination Centres Ajmer, Alleppey, Bhopal, Bilaspur, Chennai, Cochin, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Delhi, Dhanbad, Durgapur, Erode, Faizabad, Gorakhpur, Hyderabad, Idukki, Jaipur, Kannur, Kanpur, Kasaragod, Kolkata, Kollam, Kota, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Madurai, Malappuram, Muzaffarpur, Nellore, Palakkad, Pathanamthitta, Patna, Pudukkottai (TN), Raipur, Rajahmundry, Sri Ganganagar, Surat, Thrissur, Tinsukia, Tirunelveli, Trivandrum, Visakhapatnam, Wayanad (If no examination centre is available at a particular location, examinees will be accommodated at the nearest Centre available). Udaipur, Vellore, Vijayawada, How to Fill ICMAI CAT Jan. 2018 Exam Form? Examination form for CAT Examination is available on Institute’s website and can be filled online only. After submitting the online form, students will send their printed filled Forms along with the fees to the Directorate of CAT, The Institute of Cost Accountants of India “CMA Bhawan”, 3, Institutional Area, Lodi Road, New Delhi – 110003. A candidate who is fulfilling all conditions will only be allowed to appear for the exam.

4. Exam Pattern for CAT Foundation Courses (Entry Level) Part-I The examination will be computer based (online) and there would be Multiple Choice Questions in the examination paper. There will be no negative marking for wrong answers. Paper I (100 Marks) Section A:- Fundamentals of Financial Accounting (60 Marks) Section B:- Applied Business and Industrial Laws (40 Marks) Total Questions:- 100 (Multiple Choice Questions) Maximum Marks:- 100 ( Each Question will carry 1 Mark) Paper II (100 Marks) Section A: Financial Accounting – 2 (50 Marks) Section B:- Statutory Compliance (50 Marks) Total Questions:- 100 (Multiple Choice Questions) Maximum Marks:- 100 ( Each Question will carry 1 Mark) Standard of Pass A Candidate of Foundation Course (Entry Level) Part-I Examination shall be declared to have passed in the Examination if he secures minimum 40% marks in each paper and an aggregate of 50% of total marks in the Foundation Course (Entry Level) Part-I Examination. ALSO READ: More Relaxation In Eligibility Criteria For Direct Entry CA Students Admit Card Admit Card will be issued by the ICAI for the examination, which will be held on to be announced. Candidates can download their admit card from the “Admit Card” link from official website before two weeks of examination.

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