The Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India at its 361st Meeting held in December 2016 has decided that the students registered for Practical Training (Articleship) on or after 1st May, 2012 uptill 31st December, 2014 but not completed the GMCS-I course, shall be required to undergo Orientation Course (15 days)w.e.f. 1st January, 2017 in lieu of GMCS-I.

This will be applicable to the students who have completed Orientation Programme (35 hours), and registered for articleship during the above period but not completed GMCS-I.

The above students are advised to register at the online portal www.icaionlineregistration.org or contact the nearest ProgrammeOrganising Unit – POU (Regional Offices& Branches) for registration for Orientation Course and complete the same at the earliest.