IGNOU's new course B.Com (A&F), beneficial for CA students

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has introduced a special degree, B.Com (A&F) for the January 2011 session.

The degree has been designed in collaboration with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and will be useful exclusively for CA students.

The course is useful to students of CA who have registered for the IPCC or passed Group-1 as there is provision of transfer of credits of the subjects cleared in CPT and IPCC to B.Com (A & F).

Besides students can claim exemption from the study of subjects already studied in CPT and IPCC and also acquire B.Com degree in just one year by earning 32 credits.

Details For Admission in Bachelor of Commerce (with Major in Accountancy and Finance)

Programme Code: B.Com (A&F)

Eligibility for Admission:

i) 10+2 or its equivalent ii) Passed Common Proficiency Test/PE/Foundation from ICAI Registration in Professional Competence Course/PEII/ Intermediate(Chartered Accountancy First Stage) of ICAI OR Already passed Professional Competence Course/PEIII/ Intermediate (Exclusively for Chartered Accountancy Students – ICAI)

Programme Fee: Rs.4800/-

Admission Details:

• Admission notification is generally released in May/June and the date for submission of filled-in application forms will be 1 July to September 30 for January session and 1 January to March 31 for July session.

• However students are requested to check with the official admission notification for the exact dates related to admission.

Duration:

· Minimum – 3 year

· Maximum – 6 years.

Min. age as on 1st Jan. of the Academic Year: No Bar

Medium of Instruction: English & Hindi