The Managing Committee of the S.Vaidyanath Aiyar Memorial Fund has decided to award scholarships to 60 articled assistants of the value of Rs. 500/- per month for a period of one year for the year 2008-09 to poor, needy and meritorious articled assistants requiring scholarship to pursue the chartered accountancy course.

The eligibility criteria for applying for scholarship will be as under:

Passed 10 + 2 examination with a minimum of 70 percent marks and Passed Common Proficiency Test of ICAI in the first attempt
 
or

Passed B.Com Examination of a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks

Currently undergoing articled training as per CA Regulations.

Annual income of both parents from all sources be not more than Rs.1.50 Lakhs per annum.
 
The above criteria can be relaxed in deserving cases. Physically challenged articled assistants will be given preference
 
Articled Assistants who wish to avail the scholarship should submit their applications in the prescribed form, latest by 30th November 2009. The application form can be downloaded from www.icai.org or can be had from the Institute.
 
The Joint Secretary (MSS)
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India,
ICAI Bhawan Post Box No. 7100 Indraprastha Marg,
New Delhi-110002
website www.icai.org email : cabf@icai.in