The University Grant Commission (UGC) vide its notification no D.O.No.9-35/2016 (CPP-II) dated 15th March 2021 recognizes Chartered Accountant (CA), Company Secretary (CS), and Cost and Works Accountants (ICWA) qualification equivalent to Post Graduate degree for the purpose of appearing in UGC-Net examination on the basis of requests submitted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), the Institue of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) and the Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICWAI). Official Notifications is as follows:-
University Grants Commission
Ministry of Education
Government of India
D.O.No.9-35/2016(CPP-II) dated 15th March 2021
Sub: To consider CA/CS/ICWA qualification equivalent to PG Degree for appearing in UGC-Net
Sir/Madam,
UGC had received requests from the Institute of Chartered Accountant of India, the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, and the Institute of Cost Accountants of India to consider the qualification being awarded by them, i.e., Chartered Accountant (CA), Company Secretary (CS) and Cost and Works Accountants (ICWA) respectively, equivalent to Post Graduation Degree.
To consider this, a Committee was constituted by the UGC. The Commission, in its 550th meeting held on 18th February 2021 considered the recommendation of the Expert Committee and resolved as under:
“CA/CS/ICWA qualification be considered equivalent to PG Degree”
This is for your information.
With kind regards,
Yours sincerely,
(Dr. Surender Singh)
Joint Secretary
