« Professional Updates » Open DEMAT Account in 24 hrs  Advanced ICITSS -Adv. Information Technology Test Computer Based Mode (CBT) Schedule May, Jun, Jul, Sep, Oct, and Nov 2025  Auditing and Assurance Standards Board Online Panel of Experts for addressing Bank Branch Audit related queries  Results of the Chartered Accountants Intermediate and Foundation Examinations held in January 2025 declared.  Invitation for contribution to Question Bank in respect of Self-paced Online Module Examinations (Set-A, B, C & D)  Will deadline for income tax filing change in the new Income Tax Bill?  Result of the Chartered Accountant Final Examinations held in November 2024 is likely to be declared on Thursday, the 26th December 2024 (Late evening) - (20-12-2024)  Advanced Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft Skills (Advanced ICITSS) Adv. Information Technology Test - Computer Based Mode (CBT) Dec 2024 Jan-Feb-Mar 2025  Re-Scheduling of Chartered Accountants Examination scheduled to be held on 13th November 2024 (Wednesday) at the Examination Centre(s) at Hazaribagh (Jharkhand), Jamshedpur (Jharkhand), Ranchi (Jharkhand), Raipur (Chhattisgarh) and Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan)  The AI Committee of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) invites unconditional Expressions of Interest (Technical Proposals) from experienced AI companies that have developed AI tools for finance, accounting, tax compliance, legal document drafting, and AI similar services  Important Announcement - Stringent Action against candidates for adopting Unfair Means during CA Examination  Important Announcement - Launch of Self-Paced Module Test (SPMT) Portal «  ICAI to launch Certificate Course on Valuation... Empanelment of Faculty for Certificate Course on Valuation -... » Convocation 2008 - ICAI October, 11th 2008 In terms of the decision of the Council, Convocation function will henceforth be held twice a year at the Regional Headquarters of the Institute covering the period from March to August and September to April with a view to inculcate a sense of belongingness and attachment with the Institute.    Accordingly, the first Convocation function will be held as per the details given below:- Sunday, the 09th November 2008 Mumbai Western Region  Sunday, the 16th November 2008 New Delhi Northern Region  Sunday, the 30th November 2008 Chennai Southern Region  Sunday, the 07th December 2008 Kolkata Eastern Region Sunday, the 14th December 2008 Jaipur Central Region    Details like venue and timings are being finalized and would soon be communicated to the members and prospective members separately by the Regional Councils concerned.    New entrant members who enrolled as Associate members from 1st February, 2008 to 31st August, 2008 as also the Fellow members admitted during this period would be eligible to receive their membership certificate in person at the Convocation. All members who were granted Certificate of Practice during this period would also be given their Certificate in person at the Convocation.   Members and prospective members (i.e. who have passed the Final examination and are yet to apply for membership or application for membership is under process) are requested to wear the Royal Blue Colour Blazer /Navy Blue Colour Blazer respectively and female members may wear preferably saree while attending the Convocation and receiving the membership certificate/Certificate of Practice. A tie and a lapel pin, saree pin in case of female members will be presented by the Institute at the convocation.    Such students who have passed the Final Examination held in May, 2007, November, 2007 & May, 2008 and have not yet enrolled for membership will be presented the Certificate of Pass if not already given. A lapel pin will be presented at the occasion. However, such students if not already enrolled as Member are advised to seek membership of the Institute in order to be a Member of the coveted family of the Chartered Accountants and also be eligible to use the designation Chartered Accountant. It may be mentioned that Section 24 of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 provides for use of the designation Chartered Accountant only to such persons who are Members of the Institute. In other words, a student who has passed final examination cannot use the designation Chartered Accountant unless he has also enrolled himself as a Member.   Members (Associates and Fellow) enrolled and Certificate of Practice granted to members from 1st February 2008 to 31st August 2008 and Students (prospective members) who have passed final examination are cordially invited to attend the convocation function in their respective regional headquarter as per the schedule stated above.                                                                                                        Ved Jain                                                                                                     President