CAMPUS ARTICLES

PLACEMENT PROGRAMME
FOR SELECTION OF ARTICLED ASSISTANTS
BY CA FIRMS/INDIVIDUAL CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS IN PRACTICE

th
9 March 2022

CHENNAI, BENGALURU, ERNAKULAM

HYDERABAD AND VIJAYAWADA

THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA

(Set up by an Act
of Parliament)
SOUTHERN INDIA REGIONAL COUNCIL

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ABOUT ICAI
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI),
established 73 years ago, by an Act of the Indian
Parliament, continues its operation as the single largest
statutory accounting body of the world. ICAI stands on four
pillars – Regulator, Standard Setter, Educator and Partner in
Nation Building and has been functioning under the
administrative control of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs
(MCA) of the Government of India, as its extended arm. In
short, Independence, Integrity and Excellence remain the
core values of ICAI. ICAI enjoys the privilege of being the
founder member of the International Federation of
Accountants (IFAC), International Accounting Standard
Board (IASB), South Asian Federation of Accountants
(SAFA) and Confederation of Asia Pacific Accountants
(CAPA). Again, ICAI is the first Professional body in the
country which has been nominated by the Hon'ble Prime
Minister of India to take the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan
forward.

ABOUT SIRC OF ICAI

The Southern India Regional Council was formed by
the Institute and notified by Central Government in the
year 1952 to serve the members and students in
Southern Region. It celebrated Diamond Jubilee in the
year 2011 and is marching ahead with a vision to serve
the profession in particular and the society in general.
SIRC has 45 branches, 11 CPE Study Circle, 7 CPE
Chapters, 3 CPE Study Groups and 30 CPE Study Circle
to members in industry spread across the states of
Tamil Nadu, Telengana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka,
Kerala and Union Territory of Pondicherry and the
Lakshadeep Islands with about 63321 members and
about 3,00,000 students. The SIRC is the knowledge
hub of the profession, providing continuing
professional education to its members and students.
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SIRC of ICAI is organising Campus Articles Placement Programme for selection of Articled Assistants by
CA Firms/Individual Chartered Accountants in practice for facilitating the placement of Articles in CA
Firms/Individual Chartered Accountants in practice on 9th March 2022 at Chennai, Bengaluru,
Ernakulam, Hyderabad and Vijayawada. The services of the Campus Articles Placement Programme are
available free of charge for both CA Firms/Individual Chartered Accountants in practice and students.

The programme is organised to provide a platform to the firms of Chartered Accountants/Individual

Chartered Accountants in practice having vacancies for Articled Assistants to shortlist eligible students
for selection of articled assistants, and call them for Interview at our campuses at Chennai, Bengaluru,
Ernakulam, Hyderabad and Vijayawada on 9th March 2022. Interested firms of Chartered
Accountants/Individual Chartered Accountants in practice having vacancies for Articled Assistants are
invited to register through google form. Link for Google Form for firms of Chartered
Accountants/Individual Chartered Accountants in practice: https://forms.gle/bGPv9kMGKTwVpAis5
(Copy & Paste in your browser and fill) . The firms of Chartered Accountants/Individual Chartered
Accountants in practice can opt for the Centres at which they wish to conduct interview in the google
form.

The students who have Passed Group-I or both Groups of the Intermediate (Integrated Professional
Competence) Course or have been admitted under the Direct Entry Scheme, and are willing to join
articled training are invited to register themselves and upload their bio-data through google form Link
for Google Form for eligible candidates https://forms.gle/V2K7ypNChN569Xsr5 (Copy & Paste in your
browser and fill) . Eligible candidates can opt for the Centre at which they wish to attend the interview in
the google form.

The details of candidates who have registered and opted for particular centre along with their bio-data
will be shared to the firms of Chartered Accountants/Individual Chartered Accountants in practice
having vacancies for Articled Assistants.

The firms of Chartered Accountants/Individual Chartered Accountants in practice would communicate

the details of the shortlisted candidates to SIRC of ICAI. SIRC of ICAI would inform the short-listed
candidate by e-mail to appear for interview at the designated date and time and centre.

Last date for registration through google form 04th March 2022

Sharing of Data to the firms of Chartered 05th March 2022

Accountants/Individual Chartered Accountants in practice:

Last date for receipt of short-listed Candidates 07th March 2022

Communication of Slot, Venue and time to the firms of

Chartered Accountants/Individual Chartered Accountants in 08th March 2022
practice and eligible candidates
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NORMS FOR FIRMS OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS/INDIVIDUAL CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS IN

PRACTICE PARTICIPATING IN THE CAMPUS ARTICLES PLACEMENT PROGRAMME

All CA firms/Individual Chartered Accountants in practice registered with the Institute and having
vacancies for articled assistants are eligible to register through google form. After Registration, the
participating firms/individual Chartered Accountants in practice would short list the candidates from
the data to be shared by SIRC of ICAI as per their requirement on the basis of number of vacancies
available with them and inform details of candidates short-listed to SIRC of ICAI.
SIRC of ICAI will inform the candidates and invite them for interviews/interaction at the designated
date and time and centre.
Participating CA Firms/Individual Chartered Accountants in practice should ensure that they have the
number of vacancies available with them for articled assistants and shall have to mandatorily give offer
letter to the selected candidates in writing on the date of the interview itself.
The CA firms/ Individual Chartered Accountants in practice are also requested to please see the list of
candidates already selected by other CA firms/ Idividual Chartered Accountants in practice from SIRC
of ICAI before giving offer letters to the candidates.

GUIDELINES FOR CA STUDENTS

CA students who have qualified Intermediate (Integrated Professional Competence) Course Group-I or both
Groups or have been admitted under the Direct Entry Scheme, and are eligible for undergoing articled
training can apply for registration through google form. They must have completed ITT & OP (ICITSS) or
required to complete them within the time frame specified by the selecting firm.
The participating firms/individual Chartered Accountants in practice would short list the candidates
registered on the Portal as per their requirement and call the candidates for interviews/interactions as per
date and time convenient to them at ICAI offices.
The participating firms/individual Chartered Accountants in practice would short list the candidates from the
data to be shared by SIRC of ICAI as per their requirement on the basis of number of vacancies available
with them and inform details of candidates short-listed to SIRC of ICAI.
SIRC of ICAI will inform the candidates and invite them for interviews/interaction at the designated date and
time and centre.
If the date and/or time given by the CA firm/ Individual Chartered Accountants in practice is clashing with
date and/or time of other CA firm(s)/ Individual Chartered Accountant in practice, the candidate concerned is
required to intimate SIRC of ICAI about the clash of date and time and request the firm(s)/ Individual
Chartered Accountants in practice to change the same. SIRC of ICAI will discuss with both the firms and
organise accordingly.
Candidates appearing for the interviews are required to carry proof of their identity along with a copy of the
mark-sheet(s) relating to Intermediate (Integrated Professional Competence) Course Group-I or both Groups
or Graduation/Post Graduation, duly attested by a Chartered Accountant or a Gazetted Officer.
Each student who would be given letter by the CA firm/ Individual Chartered Accountant in practice for
pursuing articled training is required to give acceptance to the firm within 7 days’ time.
After giving consent to the CA firm/ Individual Chartered Accountant in practice, the candidate shall be
required to indicate about his selection to SIRC of ICAI so that he should not be invited for further interviews
by the CA firms/ Individual Chartered Accountants in practice.
Candidates are advised to follow the proper Dress Code as prescribed by the Institute while appearing for
interviews/interactions
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DISCLAIMER

Please note that The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India will be acting as a
facilitator only and shall not be responsible in case of non-placement / non-selection of
candidates.

In case of any clarification, please contact the following:

CENTRE ADDRESS OF THE CENTRE CONTACT PERSON

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Mr. D.V. Balaji

ICAI Bhawan, Assistant Secretary
CHENNAI 122 Mahatma Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam, Mobile: 9677126010
Chennai – 600034 Email: [email protected]

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Mrs. Nydin Mukesh

ICAI Bhawan, Assistant Secretary
BENGALURU 16/0, Millers Tank Bed Area, Mobile: 9789016636
Bangalore-560052. Email: [email protected]

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India CA. K.V. Jose, Chairman

ERNAKULAM ICAI Bhawan, Ernakulam Branch of SIRC of ICAI
57/3146, Diwan`s Road, Ernakulam, Mobile: 9846098450
Kochi-682016. Email: [email protected]

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Mr. S. Ram Kumar

ICAI Bhawan , Assistant Secretary
HYDERABAD 11-5-398/C,Red Hills, Mobile: 9840481939
Hyderabad-500004. Email: [email protected]

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India CA. Sritha Shireen Gaddam

ICAI Bhawan, Chairperson
VIJAYAWADA D.No.27-12-63,64,65 Vijayawada Branch of SIRC of ICAI
Ali Baig Street, Governorpet Mobile: 9912898434
Vijayawada-520002. Email: [email protected]
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CO-ORDINATORS

CA. R. Sundararajan, Treasurer, SIRC of ICAI – Mobile: 9444030959

CHENNAI CA. Revathi S. Raghunathan, Member, SIRC of ICAI – Mobile: 9840261311
CA. Rekha U.S., Member, SIRC of ICAI – Mobile: 8056108860

CA. S. Panna Raj, Vice-Chairman, SIRC of ICAI – Mobile: 9449073398

BENGALURU CA. Geetha A.B, Member, SIRC of ICAI – Mobile: 9845526327

ERNAKULAM CA. Satheesan P, Chairman, SICASA – Mobile: 9446360080

CA. V. Naresh Chandra Gelli, Secretary, SIRC of ICAI –Mobile: 9849165491

HYDERABAD CA. Chengal Reddy Ramireddygari, Member, SIRC of ICAI – Mobile: 9000181104
CA. Mandava Sunil Kumar, Member, SIRC of ICAI – Mobile: 9866996662

CA. Sritha Shireen Gaddam – Chairperson

VIJAYAWADA Vijayawada Branch of SIRC of ICAI - Mobile: 9912898434

The firms of Chartered Accountants/Individual Chartered Accountants in

practice and eligible candidates are invited to make use of this facility and
get benefitted.

CA. Naresh Chandra Gelli CA. China Masthan Talakayala

Secretary, SIRC of ICAI Chairman, SIRC of ICAI

THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA

of Parliament)
(Set up by an Act
SOUTHERN INDIA REGIONAL COUNCIL