CPA Membership 

A. Eligibility –

In addition to basic Condition & passing our CPA examinations, following conditions must be satisfied to become a CPA member of the ICPA

• 5 years of Experience and

• Registered Income or Sales Tax Practitioner with a degree in commerce/Accounting/Finance/Costing/ CA(Inter) /CMA (Inter) Qualifications

• Or An Advocate with a degree in commerce/Accounting/Finance/Costing/ CA(Inter) /CMA (Inter) Qualifications

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 Direct membership will be offered to following individuals - (without any further examinations)

• Who have completed Master of Professional Accountancy  or have done CPA from ICFAI University 

• Who is empanelled as Certified Auditor / Government/Special Auditor by Any of the State/ UT Department

 

B. Benefits-

 The following are the few benefits [after passing exams]

 

• He will get ICPA Membership Certificate, entitling him to use “CPA” designatory letters after his name

• After completion of CPA Certification & Training He will get CPA Designation

• After completion of Certification and duly satisfying experience requirements he will get a practicing certificate 

• He will get Member ID Card

• Professional practice guide and Member Handbook

• 40 hrs. Annual CPD Guidance for professional development

• He will have full voting rights in the elections of the institute and consequently can represent institute at various levels in its committees

 

C. Obligation & Fees –

To enrol and maintain membership

1.He needs to pay for Entrance & Membership Fees Along with Certification & Training fees              

2. He has to complete CPA course within a yr, from subsequent years he has complete 40 hrs of CPD Training  

3.To progress further as a fellow, he will have to be an CPA for continuous period of Three years in good standing