What you'll learn
A PG Diploma in Accountancy is a 1-year postgraduate program for commerce graduates (and sometimes non-commerce grads) to specialize in advanced accounting, finance, and taxation, offering skills in areas like cost accounting, auditing, tax planning, and financial management, often leading to exemptions in professional exams (like ACCA) and boosting careers in finance, audit, and tax roles. It's available full-time, part-time, and online, with eligibility usually requiring a Bachelor's degree.
Key Aspects
- Duration: Typically 1 year (12 months).
- Eligibility: Bachelor's degree (B.Com, BBA, BA, etc.) with minimum marks, though some programs accept non-accounting graduates for conversion.
- Syllabus Includes: Financial & Cost Accounting, Taxation, Auditing, Financial Management, Strategic Management, Data Analysis, Global Finance.
- Career Focus: Prepares for roles like Financial Analyst, Cost Accountant, Auditor, Tax Consultant, and provides exemptions for professional bodies like ACCA, Chartered Accountants Ireland, and CPA.
- Learning Modes: Available as Full-time, Part-time, and fully Online/Hybrid.
- Admission: Based on entrance exams (CAT, CMAT) or merit.
Benefits
- Career Advancement: Quick path to enhance skills for higher positions in accounting and finance.
- Professional Exemptions: Earn credits towards global accounting certifications (e.g., ACCA).
- Practical Skills: Emphasis on real-world application, case studies, and industry insights.
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Course Syllabus
A PG Diploma in Accountancy syllabus covers core areas like Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Taxation (Direct/Indirect, GST, TDS), Financial Management, and Auditing, often including practical modules in software like Tally Prime, alongside business fundamentals like economics and regulatory frameworks, focusing on career readiness through both theory and application.
Core Subjects
- Advanced Financial Accounting: Finalization of accounts, journalizing, ledgers, trial balance, financial statements, bank reconciliation, and computerized accounting (Tally).
- Cost Accounting: Cost concepts, manufacturing accounts, management accounting, ratio analysis, fund flow, and cash flow statements.
- Taxation: Income Tax (heads of income, deductions, tax planning, returns), GST (provisions, returns, reconciliation), and TDS.
- Financial Management: Working capital management, capital budgeting, and financial decision-making.
Supporting & Practical Modules
- Business & Economics: Principles of economics, business regulatory frameworks, marketing, and statistics.
- Auditing: Principles of auditing and support for external audits.
- Software Skills: Hands-on training in Tally Prime, including ledger creation, vouchers, inventory management, and report generation.
- Industry Compliance: Understanding both Indian (GST, TDS) and international (US/UK) compliance requirements.
Sample Semester Breakdown
- Semester I: Advanced Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Economics, Financial Management.
- Semester II: Business Regulatory Framework, Direct & Indirect Taxation, Principles of Marketing, Corporate Accounting.
Career Focus
- A strong emphasis is placed on practical application, bridging theory with real-world scenarios in areas like invoice management, expense monitoring, and strategic financial reporting.