Articleship Registration
Registering for practical training after clearing the required group, choosing a principal, and the forms that record the start of your articleship.
- Stage
- Post-Inter
- Nature
- Practical training
- Recorded via
- Prescribed forms
- Leads to
- CA Final
Step by step
- 01
Meet the eligibility condition
Articleship begins after clearing the prescribed group or groups and completing the mandatory orientation and IT training requirements notified by ICAI.
- 02
Choose your principal carefully
A small firm offers breadth across audit, tax and compliance; a large firm offers depth and brand. This choice shapes both your exam preparation and your first job.
- 03
Submit the prescribed deed and forms
The articleship deed and registration form must be submitted within the prescribed period from the date of commencement. Late submission attracts condonation requirements.
- 04
Track your training record
Maintain the work diary and complete the prescribed training modules. Your completion certificate depends on a clean, complete record.
Documents you will need
- Proof of clearing the required group or groups
- Certificate of completion of orientation and IT training
- Articleship deed executed with your principal
- Registration form prescribed by ICAI
- Photographs and signature in prescribed formats
What usually goes wrong
- Submitting the deed after the prescribed period and needing condonation
- Choosing a firm purely on stipend rather than on the exposure it offers
- Not planning study leave with the principal well before the Final attempt
- Neglecting the work diary until the completion certificate is needed
Next steps
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Talk to usHow long is articleship?
The duration of practical training is prescribed by ICAI and has been revised across schemes. Confirm the current duration and any transfer or leave provisions applicable to your registration.
Can I transfer to another firm?
Transfer is permitted under specified grounds and procedures notified by ICAI. The permissible grounds are limited, particularly after the first year, so choose your firm carefully.
Does articleship help with CA Final?
Substantially — particularly in Auditing, Taxation and Corporate Laws, where the paper asks what a professional should do. Candidates with real exposure write noticeably more precise answers.
The form takes an hour. The syllabus takes a year.
Once you are registered, the only thing that matters is consistent practice. Start your first study loop free.
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