DISA 3.0 (Diploma in Information Systems Audit 3.0)

Here are the details of the upcoming batches of Post Qualification Course on Information Systems Audit (DISA).

Sl.No. Branch Name Schedule Date Venue Payment Link
1. Kanpur 11 Jan 2025 to 23 Feb 2025 (Weekend Batch) ICAI Bhawan, Plot No. 9, Block no. A1, Lakhanpur, Kanpur https://learning.icai.org/committee/pqc-isa/kanpur-physical-new/
2. Kozhikode 04 Jan to 09 Feb 2025 (Weekend Batch) Hotel Paramount Tower https://learning.icai.org/committee/pqc/isa/kozhikode-physical/
3. Surat 04 Jan to 16 Feb 2025 (Weekend Batch) ICAI BHAWAN, B/H. VR MALL, DUMAS ROAD, SURAT - 395007 https://learning.icai.org/committee/daab/pqc/surat-physical/
4. Jodhpur 4,5,6,7,11,12,13,14,24,25,27 and 28 Jan 2025 Chandra Emperial , Near Polo Ground, Ratanada  Road, Jodhpur https://learning.icai.org/committee/pqc-isa/jodhpur-physical-jan/
5. Salem 11 Jan – 02 March 2025 (Weekend Batch) ICAI Bhawan, Salem https://learning.icai.org/committee/daab/pqc/salem-physical/
6. Patna 09 Jan 2025 to 09 Feb 2025 Hotel Amarpali, Kidwaipuri, Near Income Tax Golambar, Patna-800001 https://learning.icai.org/committee/daab/pqc/patna-physical/
7. Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad) 28 Dec 2024 to 18 Jan 2025 (Weekend Batch) Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad) Branch of ICAI of (WIRC)Gut no 72, Beside MIT College, Beed By Pass Road, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad) MS-431005 Cell No. 9359412768 https://learning.icai.org/committee/daab/pqc/cs-aurng-physical/
8. Kota 04 Jan to 16 Feb 2025 (Weekend batch) Hotel Le Amor Near Chhawani Circle Jhalawar Road Kota-324007 https://learning.icai.org/committee/daab/pqc/kota-physical/
9. Varanasi 28 Dec 2024 to 09 Feb 2025 (Weekend Batch) Varanasi Branch (CIRC) of ICAI ICAI Bhawan, Plot No. 2-B, Premchand Nagar Colony, Pandeypur, Varanasi-221002 https://learning.icai.org/committee/daab/pqc/varanasi-physical/
10. Chennai 08 Feb 2025 to 16 March 2025 (Weekend Batch) ICAI Bhawan, Chennai https://learning.icai.org/committee/daab/pqc/chennai-physical/
Note: Before completion of ISA Professional Training sessions, Participant must complete ISA 3.0 e-Learning course available at https://learning.icai.org/committee/digital-insights/pqc-information_system_audit_disa_30_reg2/

Following are the steps for successful completion of ISA Course:

  • Completion of ISA e-Learning and ISA e-Learning Assessment Test: Before completing ISA Professional Training sessions, Participants must complete ISA 3.0 e-Learning Course. Please note that after finishing the 20-hour e-Learning course, it is mandatory to take ISA e-Learning Assessment Test, which is automatically enabled upon completion of all e-Learning chapters.

  • Professional Training Sessions for 12 Day in Physical Mode: ISA Post Qualification Course includes 72 hours of Professional Training (PT), conducted in physical mode. There will be 12 sessions, each of 6 hours. The modules covered in PT are as follows:

    Module  
    1 Information Systems Audit Process
    2 Governance and Management of Enterprise Information Technology, Risk Management, Compliance & BCM Section
    3 System Development, Acquisition, Implementation and Maintenance Application System Audit
    4 Information Systems Operations and Management
    5 Protection of Information Assets
    6 Emerging Technologies
  • Other requirements of ISA PT:

    • Three module tests, each of 20 marks (30 minutes duration), will be conducted online through https://learning.icai.org/ . The tests will be available in the Participant’s login under PT Tab on the 4th, 8th and 12th day of PT, following PT sessions.
    • Participants who miss a module test will not be allowed to retake it, except in exceptional circumstances and only with the approval of the Secretary, Digital Accounting and Assurance Board.
    • A group project will be assigned to all the participants, with groups consisting of three Participants. The project will be of 20 marks (10 marks for the project work and 10 marks for the viva).
    • A minimum of 90% attendance is mandatory to complete PT i.e., out of 12 sessions, Participants must attend at least 11 sessions to fulfil the attendance requirement.
    • The fee per Participant for physical batches is Rs. 20,000/- (GST not applicable).

  • ISA Eligibility Test:After completing ISA Course 3.0 e-Learning and its assessment, as well as ISA PT with a minimum of 60% marks (i.e., 48 out of 80 marks in aggregate) in the Module Tests and Project Work + VIVA, and maintaining 90% attendance in ISA PT sessions, the participant have to register online for ISA Eligibility Test. This test is generally organized on the second Saturday of February, May, August, or November.

    The eligibility breakup is as follows:

      Weightage Max. Marks
    Module Tests + Project Work 48 80
    Eligibility criteria to appear on ISA ET is to get 60% in aggregate i.e. 48 Marks  
    Eligibility Test 72 120
    Passing criteria is 60% in aggregate i.e. 72 Marks  

  • ET Fees: Participants enrolling for ISA ET for the first attempt are not required to pay any fees. However, a fee of Rs. 500/- will be charged for all subsequent attempts.
  • CPE Hours: Upon successfully completing ISA PT with 90% attendance, Participants are awarded 25 CPE hours. The remaining 5 CPE hours are awarded after successfully clearing ISA Assessment Test.
  • ISA Assessment Test (AT): After qualifying ISA ET with the required minimum marks, participants must register online for ISA AT, which is conducted by the Examination Department of the Institute. It is important to note that participants must fill out ISA AT form, which is issued/hosted on https://www.icai.org by the Examination Department.
  • Total Marks: 200, passing criteria is 60% i.e., 120 marks. After passing ISA AT, the Diploma in Information Systems Audit (DISA) certificates are dispatched by the Examination Department. In case of any difficulty or query regarding AT, the Examination Department may be contacted via email at isa_examhelpline[at]icai[dot]in or through the Helpline Desk at telephone numbers 0120-3054851/52/53/54/35/36.

For Further Details, please contact
Nodal Officer
Mr. Kunal Tehlan
Sr. Executive Officer, Digital Accounting and Assurance Board, ICAI
E-mail:- isa[at]icai[dot]in/isa2[at]icai[dot]in
Tel: +91 01203045961

Last updated on 18th December, 2024

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