Q. How is the time spent in your site calculated to debit my EdCredits? Is it for the logged in time or product access time?
Ans. Your time spent for product access in lampsglow is calculated to debit your EdCredits.
Q. During a class or mock test in your system, if my EdCredits expire, can I still pay and resume from the point I left?
Ans. In-case of mock test you can still continue from the point you left after the payment.
In-case of LIVE TUITION continuing is not possible as those were live classes, like class rooms in school / college.
Q. Why I am not allowed to download the contents?
Ans. Download is not possible as it may lead to distribution of the same to other communities and it will lead to copyright violation. One can revise as many times as possible with in the stipulated period.
Recharge
Q. How do I find the dealer nearby my location?
Ans. All the dealer’s addresses are mentioned in our site www.lampsglow.com home page. You can search the dealers near you on clicking Dealer search in the home page or “click here to recharge your recharge” link from the home page, which will direct you to find the nearest dealer.
Q. What is EdCredits?
Ans. EdCredits are credits given to the end user through the mobile transfer matching the value of the purchase for using our lampslgow products.
Q. I don’t have a credit card? How do I recharge?
Ans. You can go to our nearest dealer whose address is given in the site and pay the amount. Dealer will recharge for you.
Q. I have cash to pay. Can I pay in any bank nearby?
Ans. Yes you can, in this case you can call our Help line at 39885533 and they will guide you with the bank account numbers.
Q. You said I can login with Rs. 199/- as payment; when I want to recharge, this does not appear; why?
Ans. Recharging starts at Rs 999/- with additional benefits. For Rs 199/- you get 7 hours @ Rs.28 per hour but when you recharge at Rs 999/- you get 50 hours instead of 35 hours that is 15 additional hours.
Q. My EdCredits have expired; Will my login-id also expire?
Ans. There is no connection between these two. Login-id will expire based on the purchase value of the EdCredits and will last till such time even if EdCredits expire earlier.
Q. I have registered and got a login id; How do I access the products now?
Ans. You have to purchase EdCredits now from the nearest dealer from your location address of which will be in the lampsglow website, you can also pay online or through Depositing money in ICICI BANK. The minimum EdCredits one has to purchase is Rs 199/- (Starter Pack).
Q. I have paid Rs. 199/- and have emptied all EdCredits; I want to recharge with another Rs.199/- but your system is not allowing. Why?
Ans. 199 Pack is only a starter pack which introduces our products and services offered, so the subsequent recharge will be in higher denomination like Rs 999/-, Rs.1499/- Here you get extra hours of usage. For example for Rs 999/- you will get 50 hrs access and for Rs 1499/- you will get 100 hrs access.
Q. Can I pay Rs. 1000/- at a time and avail EdCredits ?
Ans. Yes you can pay 999/-
Q. I am not able to contact a dealer near my location. What do I do to register?
Ans. You can register online in our site www.lampsglow.com and payment can always be made online or through banks. You will be guided by our call centre to know about bank name and account numbers. Pl. Call 39885533 with STD as prefix.
Q. I don’t have a credit card but I have a debit card. Can I pay and register?
Ans. If you have Debit card and want to transfer from the account please select online payment option and select the Debit card transfer in the online transfer page which itself turns to your bank account, it seek about your online verify by visa or master password, and you can transfer the required amount against your account to recharge, on successful transfer you account will be activated with the new EdCredits instantly.
Q. I have a net banking account. Can I use that and register?
Ans. Yes you can.
If you have net banking account and want to transfer from the account please select online payment option and select the netbanking option in the online transfer page which itself turns to your bank account and you can transfer the required amount against your account to recharge, on successful transfer you account will be activated with the new EdCredits instantly.
Q. How long is my login-id valid?
Ans. Log in id is perpetual.
Call center and Feedback
Q. Your Call Center number starts with 044-39885533; is it STD? How do I make a local call?
Ans. All calls are local calls for every caller. Only thing is that if the caller is from chennai then one need not use std code, for rest of the state , std has to be added , like wise for AP hyderabad callers need not use std code but for rest of the callers in Andhra ,Hyderabad STD code 040 has to be prefixed.
Q. Do you have any mail-id to give my feedback?
Ans. Yes we have an email-id to give your feedback. Your feedback is appreciated to know about our services, you can send your feedback to our email-id lampsglow@edserv.in
Dealer
Q. How do you say I can easily make money as a Dealer?
Ans. Dealer will be the retail front of EdServ. It is the dealer who sells to the end user.With out investing much and again getting a 40% margin on the minimal investment of just Rs 5000/- a Dealer in this model is the most profitable entity.
Q. What are my margins as a Dealer?
Ans. 40% over and above of what you pay.
Q. How does a dealer recharge EdCredits to end-user without Internet access?
Ans. It is simply like mobile pre paid recharge. Dealer types the login id of the end user space amount given by the end user space product code and sends sms to the number given to him within few seconds the end user will get SMS to his/her mobile about the EdCredit details and there after he/she can start using the products through the log in.
Distributor
Q. When do I become a Distributor?
Ans. On an investment of Rs 25000/- you can directly come in as a Distributor and will be assigned a pin code of your choice if it is vacant. Also you can upgrade from a Dealer to Distributor by paying Rs 50000/- and reaping a Distributor’s margin of 60%
Q. What is the difference between a Dealer and a Distributor?
Ans. a] Distributor is assigned a pin code to operate where as dealer is under the distributor in most cases.
b] Distributor gets a margin of 60% to start with where as dealer will get a margin of 40%
c] After few transactions distributor’s margin goes on increasing where as dealer’s margin will remain constant at 40%
Q. What are my margins as a Distributor?
Ans. 60% over and above of what you pay.
Q. How does a dealer or distributor transfer EdCredits?
Ans. A Dealer or Distributor transfers EdCredits to Candidate by sending SMS to our lampsglow system with predefined set of instruction which is Userid followed by package code followed by amount(INAPS610A010 code 199) or using “Transfer credits” inside dealers or distributors lampaglow login, they can click on the link and enter the student id select the package and Quantity then click on the transfer button will transfer the EdCredits to the student.
A Distributor can transfer EdCredits to his dealers using “Transfer credits” inside dealers or distributors lampaglow login, they can click on the link and by selecting Dealer and enter the EdCredits to be alloted, then click on the transfer button will transfer the EdCredits to the Dealer.
Job-seeker
Q. What is EdCampus?
Ans. EdCampus provides online job engagements for the aspirants in a direct and defined client-resource interaction. Clients job definitions are online in EdServ's private job web which are viewable by the job seeker after providing their background information. A job seeker, even without any Internet enablement, can contact any of the EdCounters such as a grocery shop to pay and get to know about the matching job positions through his / her mobile. Automated job matches happen leading to client interviews and handshakes with a job offer online. All high-end as well as low-end jobs for fresher as well as
experienced are made real in EdCampus.
Q. I have paid and registered as a Job Seeker but I don’t see any jobs. What is the exact benefit of registering?
Ans. Once you pay and register as a Job Seeker, you would start getting messages about the jobs that are matching your profile; the client also starts getting messages of your contacts.
Q. How do I get a job using your portal?
Ans. One access our site and registers he/she is created a login using the login one can post the resume as per the format given in the login. If it matches with requirements given by the client who also logs in then the resume automatically falls into the client login and also you can view the client in your log in. Either client gives you a call or you can call up the client, attend the interview as per client's instruction and finally end up having the job. We do not charge anything on you getting the job.
Q. I have a set of phone numbers sent by you as client; what do I do now?
Ans. If you registered with us as a jobseeker you will get SMSes and mails about the job confirmations matching to your profile posted from our clients i.e. Employers, you can contact them via the given numbers, or can send mail to the given mail id about your interest on attempting the interview with the employer. Employer – Client – will give you a date for attending interview.
Q. I have no Internet access and I want to avail your placement services. How do I approach you?
Ans. We have some thing called mobile centric job matching. Your profile will be matched by the call centre with job confirmations in our portal once you log in your profile through our call centre over phone. You will start receiving messages about your matching job confirmations from our clients you can select your suitable job and attend interview.
Client / Employer
Q. My organization have over 5,000 manpower requirements; How do I get the recruitment done through lampsglow.com?
Ans. The numbers don’t matter in lampsglow. The method is once you pay and register as a Employer / Client, you would start getting messages about the Candidates those are matching your job confirmation posted in lampsglow; the candidates also starts getting messages of your contacts
Engineering Support
Q. What is EdCademy? How is it different from Engineering exam support?
Ans. EdCademy LASENS (Learning and Assessment Engagement Solutions) provide the much needed academic support for students in schools / colleges / universities. LASENS provides a variety of courses in e-learning modules for a self-paced learning, to be accessible anywhere, anytime through pre-paid recharge cards and charge points called EdCounters all over the country. LASENS also provides model papers and quick online tests to undergo self-paced assessments as a preparatory mechanism to check and assess one's competency to score well in exams.
Q. What is Engineering All India?
Ans. This is the course for those engineering students across the country who are into semester examinations. The content of the model test papers, mock exam papers are mapped to the content of all engineering universities.
Q. I am an Engineering student of Pune University? Can the Engineering Exam product be useful to me?
Ans. Yes, we have a product called Engineering Generic with assessment engine which fits the bill.
Q. I am an Engineering student of Anna University Coimbatore and I don’t have arrears. What is the advantage of registering for this product?
Ans. Even if you don’t have arrears, then also you can register as we offer assessment engine where in you can test your preparedness to attend the semester exams.
IIT-JEE / AIEEE
Q. How is lampsglow.com different from other IITJEE / AIEEE sites?
Ans. Our IIT and AIEEE sites contain 2500+videos lectures by senior professors and IITians covering right from basic, tips ,short cut methods online study materials,mock exams and SURE SHOT MODEL PAPERS to give you that extra edge to score well in the enterance exams. Contains learning module and assessment engine . Also it offers more than 10000+unique problems covering both IIT and AIEEE syllabus where as other sites do not offer this uniqueness and that too at affordable rate of just Rs 199/-
Q. I have already enrolled for another course, will this course help ?
Ans. Definitely! It is not the quantity of the problems but the quality of the problems that you solve that determine your performance in competitive exams. SmartLearn Web TV's Self Mastery Programs have problems ranging from easy to toughest problems that give a comprehensive package that brings to you the best teachers from different places in.
Q. Will I get study materials?
Ans. No.
Q. How do I clear doubts?
Ans. We have built in three features -
a. Ask Peers: This section allows students enrolled for a course to clarify their doubts with peers. All the Ask Peers questions are sent to all the students enrolled for a course.
b. Ask An Expert: This section allows students enrolled for a course to clarify their doubts with our committee of expert members. Our expert panel consists of senior professors, IITians and top AIR holders in JEE.
c. Forums: All students, professors and IITians discuss in a forum open to all for viewing. Forums encourage sharing of ideas, thoughts, doubts, concepts, tips, and tricks. The forum will be moderated and strict discipline will be enforced on the content and language employed in the forum.
Q. Can I chat with my peers?
Ans. This was a tough one for us. It was observed during our experiments that though chat allowed real time communication, it reduced the concentration levels of a serious aspirant. After a lot of debate, brainstorming and discussion we decided to prefer focus and discipline over communication.
Q. Can I learn anytime?
Ans. That is the very purpose of existence of SmartLearn Web TV. Our online video classes are all pre-recorded and can be viewed 24X7
Live Tuition
Q. What curriculum are you offering in Live Tuition for Schools?
Ans. For Schools, we are covering CBSE Curriculum
Q. What are the classes you cover in CBSE?
Ans. We cover Class XI & Class XII in CBSE
Q. What are the subjects covered?
Ans. Physics, Chemistry, Mathematicss and Biology
Q. How will I know the schedule of the classes?
Ans. Everyday, the batch timings of each class are displayed in the home page of our Lampsglow site.
Q. Who are the tutors involved in taking the class?
Ans. Tutors are competent scholars with a few years of teaching experience in CBSE schools. These quality teachers are selected based on our proven rigorous selection process and trained to be on-line tutor. Preference is given to those who have good experience in on-line tutoring
Q. Should I pay separately for live tuition?
Ans. Lampsglow operates on single window system as far as payment is concerned. The only difference is that for live tuitions the hourly rate is higher.
Q. What are other types of live tuitions you have in Lampsglow?
Ans. Lampsglow has live tuitions for engineering students covering streams like ECE, EEE, CSC, IT, MECH and CIVIL.
Q. How will the batches announcement take place?
Ans. We will be displaying the batch timings everyday in the home page of our Lampsglow site.
CA - CPT
Q. What is www.lampsglow.com ‘s CPT program?
Ans. www.lampsglow.com is a unique online learning program with emphasis on clear understanding, convenience of learning and ease of use.
Q. How is it different from the other CPT programs?
Ans. www.lampsglow.com gives you the convenience of learning anytime and anywhere. The program has been scientifically designed to help you understand the concepts and then take tests on the concepts learnt. The solutions to the test questions are then discussed in a video format.
Q. Who should take this program?
Ans. All serious CPT aspirants in class XII can take this program. This program is will help student practice practice and practice for their CPT exam.
Q. What are the subjects that are covered in www.lampsglow.com’s CPT program?
Ans.
a.Economics
b.Accountancy
c.Mercantile law
d.Quantitative aptitude
Q. What are the various components of this program?
Ans. Concept Learning Videos and Test solution videos are the two major components of this program.
Q. How many videos are present?
Ans. You will get access to over 3000 videos covering all the subjects of the CPT course, totalling to about 300 hours of video.
Q. I have already enrolled for another course, will this course help?
Ans. Definitely! It is not the quantity of the problems but the quality of the problems that you solve that determine your performance in CPT exams. www.lampsglow.com’s CPT program has problems ranging from easy to tough, this provides a comprehensive understanding to the student.
Q. Will I get study materials?
Ans. There are no printed study materials that we offer as of today.
Q. Can I view the videos any number of times?
Ans. You can view each video as many times as you like during the registered period (till 20th June,2011) or for 500 hours of access whichever is earlier.
Q. What is the price of the program?
Ans. The course fees for this program is Rs.1999/-
Q. Till what date is this program valid?
Ans. The program is valid till 20th June,2011.
Q. What is the Common Proficiency Test?
Ans. It is an entry level test for Chartered Accountancy Course. It is a test of four subjects i.e. Accounting, Mercantile Laws, General Economics and Quantitative Aptitude. This test is of 200 marks. This test is divided into two sessions of two hours each (9.00 - 11.00 a.m. and 12.30 - 2.30 p.m.). CPT is an objective type test with negative marking.
Q. Who can join the course?
Ans. A student who has passed the 10th standard examination conducted by an examining body constituted by law in India or an examination recognized by the Central Government as equivalent thereto may register for Common Proficiency Test.
Q. What are the subjects to be studied?
Ans.
SESSION - I (Two Sections- Two hours - 100 Marks)
Section A: Fundamentals of Accounting (60 Marks)
Section B: Mercantile Laws (40 Marks)
SESSION - II (Two Sections- Two hours - 100 Marks)
Section C: General Economics (50 Marks)
Section D: Quantitative Aptitude (50 Marks)
Q. Will there be any study package?
Ans. Yes. The Board of Studies provides a comprehensive study package including a large question bank. The Board of Studies also provides a CD for self-assessment. Using the CD, a student can get question paper sets of different subjects and test his level of preparation. In addition, Volume I & II of the Model Test Papers are also being supplied to the students with study materials.
Q. Is the Institute organizing any oral coaching to assist the students for preparation?
Ans. Yes. There are accredited institutions who are engaged in conducting oral coaching classes. A list of such institutions is available on the website as per the following links: http://icai.org/icairoot/students/new_scheme/accreditation.pdf
Q. What is the fee to be paid for undergoing oral coaching?
Ans. Fees to be charged for different modules are decided by the accredited institutions.
Q. What is the eligibility for appearing in the examination?
Ans. A registered student may appear in Common Proficiency Test after he has appeared in the Senior Secondary Examination (10+2 examination) conducted by an examining body constituted by law in India or an examination recognised by the Central Government as equivalent thereto and has complied with such requirements as may be specified by the Council from time to time.
Q. What are the qualifying marks?
Ans. The qualifying mark is 50%. A student has to remember that CPT is an objective type test with a negative marking for selecting wrong option which will be indicated in the question paper.
Q. When the CPT Exam is held?
Ans. CPT examination is being held twice in a year i.e., in June & December.
Q. What is the next step after passing CPT?
Ans.
After passing CPT and 10+2 examination conducted by an examining body constituted by law in India or an examination recognized by the Central Government as equivalent thereto, a student may join the Chartered Accountancy Course.
Education of Chartered Accountancy is divided into two levels:
i. Professional Competence Course
ii. Final Course
There is a concurrent articled training of 3 ½ years or equivalent audit training. Eight months of service as an audit assistant shall be reckoned as six months of articled training. Also, a student is allowed to undergo partly articled training and partly audit training. Any fraction of a period less than eight months as audit assistant will be ignored. After passing CPT and 10+2 standard examination as stated above, a student has to take admission to Professional Competence Course and concurrently register for articled/audit training?
Q. Can a student registered for CPT can appear in CPT exam indefinitely?
Ans. No, the registration for CPT Course will be valid for a period of 3 years from the date the student becomes eligible to appear in CPT exam for the first time or for the period so long the student continues to appear in the examination regularly whichever is later. Accordingly the registration of a student will continue to be valid as long as the student continues to appear in the CPT exam irrespective of the period involved which may be beyond three years. After expiry of the period of 3 years from the date the student became eligible to appear in CPT for the first time, his registration will lapse. However, the registration shall not lapse if such student has appeared in at least one of the last two examinations conducted just before the end of three years. The registration of such student shall however lapse in case he subsequently does not appear in two consecutive examinations.
Q. How much amount a student of CPT, whose registration is lapsed, is required to pay?
Ans. A student whose registration gets lapsed will be eligible for re-registration. Such students will be required to re-register himself/herself by paying a nominal revalidation fee of Rs.500/-. Such re-registration will again be valid for a period of 3 years or for the period so long the student continues to appear in the examination regularly. After the expiry of 3 years from the date of re-registration, the reregistration will again lapse. However the re- registration shall not lapse if such student has appeared in at least one of the last two examinations conducted just before the end of three years. The registration of such student shall however lapse in case he subsequently does not appear in two consecutive examinations. Such student will again be eligible to revalidate his/her registration by re-registering himself/herself and paying the aforesaid revalidation fee of Rs.500/-. There is no time limit for revalidation.
Q. How much amount a student of Professional Education (Course-I) who have exhausted all the attempts is required to pay for switching over to Common Proficiency Test (CPT) course
Ans. All the students who have exhausted all the attempts will have to register afresh by paying full registration fees for CPT, i.e., Rs.3500/- applicable at present. In case a student of PE-I has not exhausted all the attempts, the students may be permitted to convert into CPT by paying Rs.100 towards the cost of prospectus and such students will be issued the study material of CPT free of cost.
Q. Whether there is any specific date by which revalidation should be done?
Ans. Revalidation can be done at any time before the due date of filling of examination forms.
IITJEE 2012,2013
Q. How many videos are available?
Ans. The IITJEE Program contains 2500+ video lectures by senior professors and IITians covering right from basic, tips, short cut methods, online study materials, mock exams and SURE SHOT MODEL PAPERS to give you that extra edge to score well in the IITJEE Entrance Examination.
Q. How many chapters are available?
Ans. The program contains 81 exhaustive chapters covering all topics prescribed for IITJEE.
Q. Does it address all the chapters prescribed for IITJEE?
Ans. Yes. Our program addresses all the 81 chapters prescribed for IITJEE and is designed in such a manner that it prepares you adequately for the rigors of the IITJEE examination.
Q. Will I get physical books/hard copy of material?
Ans. No.
Q. How do I clear doubts?
Ans. From June 2011, we will conduct online real-time Doubt Clearing Sessions that will be taken by an expert panel of IITJEE trainers.
Q. Can I chat with my peers?
Ans. t was observed during our experiments that though chat allowed real time communication, it reduced the concentration levels of a serious aspirant. Thus to ensure focus and discipline, we don’t offer online chatting.
Q. Can I learn anytime?
Ans. Our online video classes are all pre-recorded and can be viewed 24X7.
Q. How much do I need to pay?
Ans. You need to pay Rs. 11,999/- for our entire and comprehensive course which includes online reading material, pre-recorded video lectures, unlimited tests, rank prediction, last 10 years’ paper discussions, 1000 Sure Shot Questions and doubt clearing sessions.
Q. Can I buy a single component of the course?
Ans. No.
Q. Is there any limit on number of hours for which I can access the course?
Ans. Yes, after subscribing the course, you can access it for 1200 Hours or till April '12 JEE Exams (whichever is earlier).
CA-IPCC
Q. What is Integrated Professional Competence Course (IPCC)?
Ans. Integrated Professional Competence Course (IPCC) is the first stage of the Chartered
Accountancy course in India. In IPCC curriculum only working knowledge of core and allied subjects
to accountancy profession is instilled. The unique feature of the entire theoretical education of the
Chartered Accountancy curriculum is the supportive and complementary practical training. A
student would undergo theoretical education and 3 years of practical training after passing Group-I
of IPCC.
Q. What is Study Package?
Ans. A study package is a comprehensive package provided by the Board of Studies comprising of
study material of all subjects, revisionary test papers and suggested answers to the questions set in
various examinations, information technology training modules and training guide.
Apart from the above, Institute also supplies IT Training materials and Orientation Course materials on registration to the courses.
Q. Shall I get the study materials on the same day on which prescribed registration forms are
submitted?
Ans. Normally, students belonging to Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Kanpur and New Delhi
are provided study materials on submission of the application form. Study materials are to be
collected in person. For outstation students, study materials are sent by post which takes normal
postal delivery time to reach the students.
Q. Where I can get the list of accredited institutions?
Ans. You can get the accredited institutions list by visiting our website www.icai.org – Students –
New Schemes of Education and Training.
Q. Is there any fee for undergoing oral coaching modules?
Ans. Yes, fee to be charged for different modules of oral coaching will be fixed by the accredited institutions.
Q. When can an IPCC student start his articled training?
Ans. Under IPCC, articled training starts on passing of Group-I of IPCC.
Q. Under IPCC, articled training starts on passing of Group-I of IPCC.
Ans. Student should pass minimum Group-I or Both groups of IPCC before starting his/ her
articled training of 3 years. Please note that student who passes only Second Group cannot start his
articled training.
The duration of articled training is 3 years for candidates who directly register for IPCC. But for the
students who were converted from Professional Competence Course to IPCC it is 3 1?2 years.
Q. What is the entitlement of leave of an articled assistant?
Ans. An articled assistant shall earn leave at the rate of one-sixth of the period for which he has
actually served excluding from such period, the period for which he has been on leave subject to a
maximum of 180 days.
Q. What is industrial training? What are the objectives of Industrial training?
Ans. It is a training scheme by which a student can undergo practical training within an approved
industrial undertaking having specified amount of fixed assets or turnover or paid–up share capital.
The period of such industrial training may range between 9-12 months during the last year
of the prescribed period of practical training. Only students of Final chartered accountancy course
are eligible for industrial training.
Q. What is secondment exchange in the context of articleship training?
Ans. In order to expose the trainees at large to multi–disciplinary work variety of business
situations, the arrangement of secondment under articleship training is provided by which an
articled assistant can work under a different member of the Institute.
Q. What is the eligibility criterion to appear in the Integrated Professional Competence Course
(IPCC) Examination?
Ans. (1) A candidate shall be admitted for the first time to Integrated Professional Competence Course
(IPCC) Examination if he:
(a) has enrolled for the Integrated Professional Competence Course from the concerned
Regional Office;
(b) produces a certificate to the effect that he has undergone a study course, for a
period not less than nine months as on the first day of the month in which the examination
is held;
(2) He shall pay such examination fee as may be fixed by the Council.
(3) The subjects of IPCC are classified into two groups. Student can study and appear in the
examination group-wise or both the groups together.
Q. What is Information Technology Training (ITT)? When will it commence?
Ans. Under IPCC scheme of Education, Training and Examination students have to undergo ITT
during the study course period of IPCC. They have to complete it before commencement of
articleship
Q. Who will conduct this training?
Ans. The 100 Hours ITT training would be provided in the ICAI computer labs located in different
parts of the country i.e. in regional offices and branches of the ICAI.
Q. Is there any separate fees for undergoing the IT Training?
Ans. Yes. As of now, a fee of Rs. 4000/- would be charged by the concerned regional office/
accredited branch.
Q. Will the Board of Studies provide any study materials for ITT?
Ans. Yes. The Board of Studies provides a set of study modules along with CDs covering various
topics of the ITT which a student should study while undergoing the training. This will be made
available along with the study materials.
Q. Is there any exemption available from ITT to students who convert from PE-II/PCC?
Ans. Students who have already undergone 250 hours Compulsory Computer Training under PE-II
course or students who have undergone 100 hours Information Technology Training under PCC are
exempted from IT training in IPCC. Intermediate students who have converted/ are now converting
to IPCC have to undergo IT training if they have not undergone the same earlier. They need to
produce ITT completion certificate at the time of registration of Final course.
(For details, please refer to question no. 35 related to relaxation allowed to erstwhile students
of PE-II, PCC, Intermediate)
Q. What is Orientation Programme? Is it compulsory? What are the contents covered in
Orientation Programme?
Ans. Orientation Programme is a programme organized by the Board of Studies to orient students
of IPCC to the CA course. It is of about one week’s period (consisting of 35 hours) and is
compulsory. A student of IPCC needs to undergo this programme before joining the Articled
training.
In Orientation Programme student are taught minimum basic requirements regarding Office
Procedures, Communication Skills, Business Environment, General Commercial Knowledge and
Personality development to groom the future member of the Institute.
It is conducted at all our regional offices and at almost all branches of the Institute. As of
now, fee for the Orientation Programme is Rs. 3000/- which is separate from registration fee for
Orientation Programme.
Q. Is any exemption available to students who passed either of the groups in erstwhile
Intermediate/ PEE-II/ PCE and converted for IPCC/ATC?
Ans. Yes. Candidates who passed earlier either of the group under erstwhile Intermediate under
para 2A of schedule B/ PEE-II/ PCE are required to appear and pass the remaining paper under
IPCC Unit Scheme as the case may be to pass the Integrated Professional Competence Course
(IPCC).
Q. Whether students who have joined PE-II on the basis of their degree examination, have the
option of switching over to IPCC?
Ans. Students who registered for PE-II on the basis of their graduation/ degree can very well convert to
IPCC as per the provisions of the Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1988.
CA Course
Q. What is CA?
Ans. CA is Chartered Accountant. This course is conducted by The Institute of Chartered Accountants
of India, the professional accountancy body of the country, established in 1949, under the
Chartered Accountants, 1949, enacted by the Parliament to regulate the profession of Chartered
Accountancy in India. The Institute has its head quartered at New Delhi and 104 Branches
spread all over the country and many other branches outside India.
Q. Who can do CA?
Ans. Any one can join after clearing Xth and take admission at CA institute but he can appear for CA
exams only after appearing in XIIth. To illustrate this point suppose a student clears Xth in June
2007, then he can join CA soon after he got the marks sheets etc. but he can appear in CA
entrance exam (known as CA CPT) only after appearing in XIIth i.e. in May 2009. Even non-
commerce students can join CA.
Q. What is the duration of entire course?
Ans. After the recent changes, now it is only 3& 1?2 years from the clearance of CA entrance known as
CA - CPT examination.
Q. What are the stages of completion of CA?
Ans. There are three stages to clear the exam:
Stage I : Appear & clear the CA entrance exam - CA CPT (common proficiency test)
Stage II : Join article training With a CA in practice, join 100 hours compulsory computer
training after three months of training & also clear CA Inter, now known as CA PCC (professional
competence exam) after specified period of Article Training.
Stage III : After completion of training appear in CA final & become a CA after clearing exams &
few other formalities including General Management & communication skills course 15 days
course only.
Q. From where to do article training?
Ans. It can be done from any CA firm in practice. As such there is no specific requirements regarding
this. A student can very well choose, from where he wants to do the training.
Q. What is the passing % for various stages ? What is the normal result as we have heard that the
result is only 2%?
Ans. 50% marks are required to clear exams at any stage of CA examination. At PCC & final stage
minimum 40% is required in each paper & overall 50%. That CA results are only 2% is only a
myth. Normally results vary from city to city, exam to exam. But still normally results are well
above 40-50%. Moreover CA CPT exams are on every quarterly basis. So even if a student could
not clear then he has another chance just in few months.
Q. Can a non commerce student do CA ?
Ans. Yes, CA institute does not impose any such restriction. In the past we have seen many science
students are able to become Chartered Accountants.
Q. Can we do CA in Hindi medium?
Ans. Yes. But practically most of the work after completion of CA shall be in English, so it is better to
do CA with English medium.
Q. Can any other professional course like CS, ICWA etc. be done along with CA?
Ans. As only one course can be done along with CA, so practically all these cannot be done.
Q. What is the registration fee for CA CPT & CA PCC / Final courses?
Ans. For CA CPT it is only 1,600 including prospectus. Fees are Rs. 7,500 at CA PCC & Rs. 8,500 at CA Final level.
Q. If we are already Graduate/ post graduate / CS / ICWA etc. whether we are eligible for any
exemption in any paper or group?
Ans. No. You have to clear all the papers of CA.
Q. What is the expected duration of each course?
Ans. For CPT, the duration of course is approx 3 1?2 months, 3 - 4 hours per day, six days a week.
For PCC the duration is approx 6 - 7 months for a batch of 2 hours duration, three days a week and
it is approx three months for a four hour duration batch.
Q. Whether assignments shall be provided by the coaching institute?
Ans. Yes. For all subjects the assignments shall be provided in booklet form, which will be
comprehensive enough to score full marks in exams.
Q. How to plan the day so that there is no pressure on the student?
Ans. Students should join morning tuitions and then go article training or college. Similarly in the
evening tuitions can be joined. It is not impossible but extremely tough to join the three things
simultaneously namely, tuitions, article training & regular college. So as CA is very important,
option of non-collegiate for girls, or evening college options should be considered.
Q. How to plan the day so that there is no pressure on the student?
Ans. Students should join morning tuitions and then go article training or college. Similarly in the
evening tuitions can be joined. It is not impossible but extremely tough to join the three things
simultaneously namely, tuitions, article training & regular college. So as CA is very important,
option of non-collegiate for girls, or evening college options should be considered.
Q. Whether to go for Pass or Hons. ?
Ans. The syllabus of Hons. Exams matches with CA. So if the student is hard working enough he should
go for B.Com Hons. If you are choosing correspondence course then B. com pass option is better.
Q. Whether to go for Regular or correspondence?
Ans. Along with article training it is really tough to do regular college. So it is better to do article training
in a good CA firm & do B.Com from Correspondence.
Q. What is the frequency of exams ?
Ans. CA CPT exams are four times a year in Feb, May, Aug & Nov.
CA PCC & Final exams are two times in a year in May & Nov.
Q. When is the result declared?
Ans. CA CPT results are declared within 20 - 30 days of exam. CA PCC & final exams results are declared
after two months of exam completion date.
Q. What if the student is weak?
Ans. He has to take some individual help & get his basics clear. Hard work is any way the key to success
Q. Whether classes can be taken even before registration with CA institute?
Ans. Yes. But it is advisable to join NGPA classes after getting yourself registered at CA Institute.
Q. What to do with modules issued by ICAI?
Ans. They are also good and can be referred if required. If you are studying at NGPA then our
assignments are sufficient enough that nothing is required in addition to that.
Q. Whether any postal essential tests (ETs) are required?
Ans. This scheme has been discontinued now.
Q. Whether any other institute is eligible to conduct CA course?
Ans. No, Only ICAI is authorised by Govt. of India for this purpose.
Q. Whether any quota system is applicable in CA?
Ans. No, Only exam clearance with 50% is the criterion for this purpose.
Q. Which course is better CA, CS, ICWA, MBA, IAS?
Ans. Among CA, CS & ICWA, based on demand in market, there is no doubt that CA is better. Chartered
Accountants always get better openings and they have brighter future. As far as MBA & IAS is
concerned, they are courses to be done after graduation, while CA can be done during schooling &
along with graduation. So there is no comparison between these courses. In any case, a CA can
very well do IAS or MBA after completing CA.
Q. How many attempts in maximum to complete CA?
Ans. Practically no such limit, Means sufficient attempts are allowed.
CA - CPT (Dec'11)
Q. I have already enrolled for another course, will this course help?
Ans. Definitely! It is not the quantity of the problems but the quality of the problems that you solve that determine your performance in CA-CPT exams. Lampsglow.com CA CPT course has problems ranging from easy to tough, this provides a comprehensive understanding to the student.
Q. Will I get study materials?
Ans. No, we do not offer study materials currently but you will get access to over 3000 videos covering all the subjects of the CA-CPT course, totaling to about 300 hours of video. You will also have access to study notes that you can download for reference.
Q. How do I clear doubts?
Ans. We have live online tuition sessions for doubt clearance.
Q. Can I learn anytime?
Ans. That is the very purpose of lampsglow.com. Our online video modules are all pre-recorded and can be viewed 24x7.
Q. Can I view the videos any number of times?
Ans.
You can view each video as many times as you like during the registered period.
Over 2000 previous year exam questions.
Over 600 animation videos explaining concepts.
Live online doubt clearing sessions.
Enhance your learning experience.
Learning CA-CPT has never been so easy
Q. How do I obtain lampsglow.com's practice tests and how soon can I begin?
Ans. All of lampsglow.com's practice tests can be accessed online within your lampsglow.com account. You can immediately begin your lampsglow.com CA CPT course after you register and make the purchase.
Q. Do I have to login from the same computer each time?
Ans. No. You can access lampsglow.com for the CA-CPT Module from any computer with an internet connection at any time! However, you are only allowed to be logged in on one computer at any given moment.
Q. When does a subscription term expire?
Ans. Your membership term depends on which package you have purchased.
Q. What is the Exam Room?
Ans. The majority of your time will be spent in the Exam Room, where you take practice tests or grade them and then watch detailed answer explanation videos on each question.
Q. How does the "Feedback" response work?
Ans. "Feedback" is part of lamps glow.com Analytics where after watching detailed video explanation on a question you missed or skipped, you have the opportunity to indicate whether you feel on a future test you would a) continue to miss the question, b) skip it or c) get it correct. This functionality allows you to create a separate "feedback" score to give you an idea of your potential CA-CPT score.
Q. How do I begin reviewing and studying?
Ans. After you have taken a moment to review your Raw Score begin reviewing answer explanations by selecting the "PLAY VIDEO" icons as appropriate. You should watch videos that correspond to the following:
The questions you answered incorrectly;
The questions you skipped;
The questions you answered correctly by guessing; and
The questions you answered correctly, but with difficulty or too slowly.
Q. How many times can I take a test?
Ans. Once you've entered and graded your test answers on a practice test, you may not take the test again or change your original answers. You may, however, watch test question videos as many times as you like and continually change your "feedback" answer selections.
Q. What is the Study Hall?
Ans. Lampsglow's Study Hall features over 1000 subject lesson videos in Accountancy, Law, Quantitative aptitude & Economics. Based on adaptive diagnostic algorithms, Lampsglow measures your progress on each type of test question and helps you focus on the specific subjects you need most help. You can sort items within the Study Hall by subject, your percentage of correctly answered questions, or priority of recommended review.
Q. Can a lesson link back to a question I missed?
Ans. Yes! In addition to watching each subject lesson, Lampsglow includes links to all the test question videos where you either skipped or answered incorrectly. You can review your incorrect and skipped questions directly from the Study Hall without having to reload the specific test.
Common Proficiency Test (CPT)
Q. What is the Common Proficiency Test?
Ans. It is an entry level test for Chartered Accountancy Course. It is a test of four subjects i.e. Accounting, Mercantile Laws, General Economics and Quantitative Aptitude. This test is of 200 marks. This test is divided into two sessions of two hours each (9.00 - 11.00 a.m. and 12.30 - 2.30 p.m.). CPT is an objective type test with negative marking.
Q. Who can join the course?
Ans. A student who has passed the 10th standard examination conducted by an examining body constituted by law in India or an examination recognized by the Central Government as equivalent thereto may register for Common Proficiency Test.
Q. What are the subjects to be studied?
Ans. SESSION - I (Two Sections- Two hours - 100 Marks)
Section A: Fundamentals of Accounting (60 Marks)
Section B: Mercantile Laws (40 Marks)
SESSION - II (Two Sections- Two hours - 100 Marks)
Section C: General Economics (50 Marks)
Section D: Quantitative Aptitude (50 Marks)
Q. What is the eligibility for appearing in the examination?
Ans. A registered student may appear in Common Proficiency Test after he has appeared in the Senior Secondary Examination (10+2 examination) conducted by an examining body constituted by law in India or an examination recognised by the Central Government as equivalent thereto and has complied with such requirements as may be specified by the Council from time to time.
Q. What are the qualifying marks?
Ans. The qualifying mark is 50%. A student has to remember that CPT is an objective type test with a negative marking for selecting wrong option which will be indicated in the question paper.
Q. When the CPT Exam is held?
Ans. CPT examination is being held twice in a year i.e., in June & December.
Q. What is the next step after passing CPT?
Ans. After passing CPT and 10+2 examination conducted by an examining body constituted by law in India or an examination recognized by the Central Government as equivalent thereto, a student may join the Chartered Accountancy Course.
Education of Chartered Accountancy is divided into two levels:
i. Professional Competence Course
ii. Final Course
There is a concurrent articled training of 3 ½ years or equivalent audit training. Eight months of service as an audit assistant shall be reckoned as six months of articled training. Also, a student is allowed to undergo partly articled training and partly audit training. Any fraction of a period less than eight months as audit assistant will be ignored. After passing CPT and 10+2 standard examination as stated above, a student has to take admission to Professional Competence Course and concurrently register for articled/audit training?
Q. Can a student registered for CPT can appear in CPT exam indefinitely?
Ans. No, the registration for CPT Course will be valid for a period of 3 years from the date the student becomes eligible to appear in CPT exam for the first time or for the period so long the student continues to appear in the examination regularly whichever is later. Accordingly the registration of a student will continue to be valid as long as the student continues to appear in the CPT exam irrespective of the period involved which may be beyond three years. After expiry of the period of 3 years from the date the student became eligible to appear in CPT for the first time, his registration will lapse. However, the registration shall not lapse if such student has appeared in at least one of the last two examinations conducted just before the end of three years. The registration of such student shall however lapse in case he subsequently does not appear in two consecutive examinations.
Q. How much amount a student of CPT, whose registration is lapsed, is required to pay?
Ans. A student whose registration gets lapsed will be eligible for re-registration. Such students will be required to re-register himself/herself by paying a nominal revalidation fee of Rs.500/-. Such re-registration will again be valid for a period of 3 years or for the period so long the student continues to appear in the examination regularly. After the expiry of 3 years from the date of re-registration, the reregistration will again lapse. However the re- registration shall not lapse if such student has appeared in at least one of the last two examinations conducted just before the end of three years. The registration of such student shall however lapse in case he subsequently does not appear in two consecutive examinations. Such student will again be eligible to revalidate his/her registration by re-registering himself/herself and paying the aforesaid revalidation fee of Rs.500/-. There is no time limit for revalidation.
Q. How much amount a student of Professional Education (Course-I) who have exhausted all the attempts is required to pay for switching over to Common Proficiency Test (CPT) course
Ans. All the students who have exhausted all the attempts will have to register afresh by paying full registration fees for CPT, i.e., Rs.3500/- applicable at present. In case a student of PE-I has not exhausted all the attempts, the students may be permitted to convert into CPT by paying Rs.100 towards the cost of prospectus and such students will be issued the study material of CPT free of cost.
Q. Whether there is any specific date by which revalidation should be done?
Ans. Revalidation can be done at any time before the due date of filling of examination forms.
BEADS Magic - ABACUS
Q. Why to learn abacus ?
Ans. Resolving a mathematical problem quickly and efficiently is achieved by children who learn to use abacus. The child becomes confident of solving any given mathematical problems. It develops sharper memory and keener listening skills. It gives the power of logical reasoning .The Child using abacus becomes an achiever by learning the skill of using both the brains.
Q. Why to go for Beads Magic ?
Ans. Lampsglow provides the product with left and right brain. The left brain helps to control the activities such as reading, writing, calculation and logical thinking. Similarly the right brain is responsible for both creative, and artistic senses. Using Abacus with both the hands for the mental work, is regarded as the whole brain activity because it stimulates both the left and the right brain thereby making your child extraordinary.
Q. Why to go for Online ?
Ans. Learn anytime, anywhere without sacrificing playtime. The cost of learning through online is halved compared to learning through centres. Student has the facility of pausing and repeating the session until he/she understands them clearly which is not possible in classroom. More over sessions are designed in step by step method, where the continuity is not lost and is easy for the student to understand.
Q. I already know little , will it be useful.
Ans. Yes, you can learn from the basic and master it.
Q. Do you have test / assessment
Ans. Yes , we have tests. You can assess yourself easily.
Q. Do you provide certificate
Ans. No
Q. Can I study from any computer
Ans. Yes, you can study from any computer provided you have internet accessibility.
VEDIC MATHS
Q. Why to learn Vedic Maths?
Ans. The ancient system of Indian Mathematics discovered from Vedas is known as Vedic Maths. This is mainly based on Sutras or word formulae. Any tough sums can be solved with no time by this ancient method. Students who learn Vedic Maths become expert in inventing their own method of solving problems.
Q. What is the advantage over other direct centres?
Ans. The cost of paying the classroom session is halved for learning through online. Self assessment and evaluation is possible by attending frequent tests provided. The student feels the satisfaction of individual attention given by a teacher. Student has the facility of pausing and repeating the session until he understands them clearly. Student also has the liberty of stopping a session and practice then and there which is not possible in classroom. More over sessions are designed in step by step method, where the continuity is not lost and is easy for the student to understand.
Q. How students clarify doubts?
Ans. Pre-set of Questionnaires are available and the doubts are clarified which covers the whole syllabus?
Q. I already know little , will it useful?
Ans. You have to start from basic to master the subject.
Q. Do you have test / assessment?
Ans. Yes.
Q. Do you provide certificate?
Ans. No
Tanjore Painting
Q. Why to learn Tanjore painting?
Ans. The ancient and extraordinary form of art called Tanjore Paintings. Using the extraordinary combination of art and craft helps you to learn mainly the themes on Hindu god and goddess. You can decorate the walls of your home by using this painting. Now a days teaching this art has become the main source of income for many people. There is a great demand for this art both in India and abroad. Learning this art has become passion now a days and it is a great boon for the art lovers or collectors.
Q. Why to go for Online ?
Ans. Online learning helps to improve your knowledge and enhances your skills.
Learning is the act of developing skills or obtaining knowledge. You can choose your own time and topic according to your requirement which enables to give full attention and focus. It gives the satisfaction of one-to-one teaching-learning. You can repeat the topics until you understands them clearly without any shy or hesitation. The strain and the fatigue of commuting is saved.
Q. How students clarify doubts?
Ans. Since it is a step by step process, understanding is very easy and facility of pausing and repeating the session enable to clear the doubts.
Q. Do you have test / assessment?
Ans. No
NUMERICAL ABILITY
Q. Why to learn Numerical ability?
Ans. Numerical ability dealing with number problems is the fundamental for all aptitude tests related to Bank, IT and other competitive exams. One has to develop this ability and aptitude in solving numerical problems as this is required in any test conducted as a pre-requisite for joining the coveted jobs in MNC and other forms.
Q. Why to go for Online?
Ans. You can choose your own time and topics according to your need and requirement which enables to give full attention and focus while learning. Unlike classroom, you have the facility and liberty of repeating the explanation of the problems until you understands them clearly without any hesitation. The strain and the fatigue of commuting is not there in this system. You can feel the comfort when you learn at home. It also gives the satisfaction of one-to-one teaching-learning.
Q. Why Lampsglow Course ?
Ans. The course is designed with simple instances of explaining the technical concepts with real time examples. Illustrative examples involving concepts are incorporated in each topic, clarification for each subtopic is explained with numerous samples.
Q. How students clarify doubts?
Ans. Pre-set Questionnaire is available and the doubts are clarified by experienced faculties. Doubts raised by students are cleared by teacher in the form of student teacher interaction.
Q. How long it will take to study?
Ans. Depending upon individual skills.
Q. Do you have test / assessment?
Ans. Yes.
Q. Do you provide certificate?
Ans. No
CAT
Q. CAT will be held online. Is that correct?
Ans. CAT is a computer-based test and not an Internet-based test i.e. a candidate does not take the test on an Internet site. Instead of reading the questions in a paper booklet and darkening the ovals on the answer-sheet, a candidate will read the questions on a computer terminal and choose an answer by clicking on the correct option.
Q. What does a Lampsglow CAT test looks like?
Ans. A CAT practice test is available on the website www.lampsglow.com for candidates to get familiarised with the functionality and navigation of the actual test.
Q. How many times can I take a test for Practice purpose in Lampsglow Course?
Ans. Practically no such limit. Means sufficient attempts are allowed till you have Edcredits or Validity.
Q. What is the duration of the test?
Ans. 2 hours and 35 minutes.
Q. How many sections are there in the test?
Ans. There will be two separately timed sections in the test. The sections are (a) Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation (b) Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning.
Q. Can I choose which section to attempt first?
Ans. No, candidates will be presented with the section on Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation first, followed by Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning.
Q. How many questions are there in each of these sections?
Ans. There will be 30 questions in each section.
Q. Can I move back and forth between the two sections?
Ans. No, each section will be timed separately. Once a section ends, candidates can no longer go back to it.
Q. Who can join the course?
Ans. The candidate who hold a Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA [45% in case of the candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Differently Abled (DA) categories], awarded by any of the Universities incorporated by an act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India. The percentage of marks obtained by the candidate in the bachelor’s degree would be calculated based on the practice followed by the university/ institution from where the candidate has obtained the degree. In case the candidates are awarded grades/CGPA instead of marks, the conversion of grades/CGPA to percentage of marks would be based on the procedure certified by the university/ institution from where they have obtained the bachelor’s degree. In case the university/ institution does not have any scheme for converting CGPA into equivalent marks, the equivalence would be established by dividing the candidate’s CGPA by the maximum possible CGPA and multiplying the result with 100. Candidates appearing for the final year of bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed degree requirements and are awaiting results can also apply.
AIPMT
Q. What is AIPMT?
Ans. All India PRE Medical Test (AIPMT). This entrance examination is being conducted exclusively for the 15% merit positions for the Medical/Dental Colleges of India as specified in the directive of the court and will be governed by the rules and regulations specified for the same by the Government of India,Ministry of Health and Family Welfare from time to time.
Q. What does a Lampsglow AIPMT test looks like?
Ans. AIPMT test is available on the website www.lampsglow.com for candidates to get practice on your testing skills and increase your knowledge quotient by just one click. Lampsglow AIPMT courses have been designed to provide you winning edge with cost & time saving strategies. familiarised with the functionality and navigation of the actual test.
Q. What are the AIPMT courses offered by Lampsglow?
Ans.
One can choose from following
1.AIPMT, 3 Months course
2.AIPMT, 12 Months course
Q. Why Lampsglow Course?
Ans.
By joining Lampsglow AIPMT course, you get following advantages:
1. Access to exhaustive question bank of Physics, Chemistry, Biology
2. QB database consists of 4400 + questions
3. Learning anytime, anywhere
4. Allows to learn at his/her own pace
5. Accurate performance analysis based on your test results
Q. What is assessment and result analytics? How do I benefit from that?
Ans. Lampsglow has a unique performance tracking tool. Once you have given your tests online, our analyses and performance tracking tool generates your score card and performance in the given test. This helps you understand your weak and strong points so that you can work on it.
