PIPFA

Pakistan Institute of Public Finance Accountants

Eligibility for Admission

Students qualified Intermediate, A’ Levels, DBA, CAT or any other qualification equivalent to intermediate can take admission in PIPFA. In case of public sector trainees they must be nominated by the competent authorities of the Government of Pakistan. Students have to study three levels (Foundation, Intermediate and Final) to pass all examinations of PIPFA. After passing the entire examinations one must have minimum three years relevant working experience to get the membership of the Institute. Thus the total period required to be fully fledged accounts professional after Intermediate is four and half years as compared to B.Com qualified individuals who study for two years after intermediate and are not considered being accountants.

Registration

To register as a student of the Institute, a candidate:

  • Must have passed the Intermediate, A-Level Examinations, CAT qualified, DBA or equivalent qualification. Bachelors or Masters Degree holders in any discipline of any Board/University or degree awarding institute recognized by the Government of Pakistan are entitled for exemptions. In case of Public Sector trainees they must be nominated by the competent authorities of the Government of Pakistan.

  • Must have paid the prescribed Registration Fee.
  • Must have paid the prescribed Annual Subscription.
  • A registration card is issued to each registered student of the Institute

Coaching Obligation

Before attempting any examination of PIPFA, it is obligatory for a candidate to attend at least once the coaching classes in the relevant subjects at PIPFA’s Own Supervised Center or with any of the PIPFA Approved Coaching Centers. The coaching arrangement helps students acquire adequate knowledge of the subject and also prepare better for the examination. The coaching classes are conducted usually from January to April corresponding Summer Examination in May and from July to October corresponding Winter Examination in November. Attendance of 75% is desirable in coaching classes.

Prospective Students living in remote areas where PIPFA Coaching Facilities are not available and who claim exemption in Coaching Classes are now required to pay Coaching Exemption Fee.

Coaching Facilities

PIPFA’s classes are conducted at its own Supervised and Approved Coaching Centers, covering all major cities of Pakistan including its own full-fledged campuses at Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad, and Islamabad.

To maintain quality coaching, every center is vigilantly monitored by PIPFA teams. Admissions are open twice a year, Summer-Session admissions start in December and for the Winter-Session in the month of June.

Syllabus / Course of Studies

The Education program is divided into four Levels with following subjects of study for Corporate & Public Sectors:

For Corporate Sector

FOUNDATION

LEVEL-1

  • Quantitative Methods
  • Basic Accounting
  • Business English & Behavioral Studies

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

LEVEL-2

  • Business Economics
  • Business Laws
  • Cost Accounting

LEVEL-3

  • Financial Accounting
  • Taxation
  • Business Communication & Report Writing

FINAL LEVEL

LEVEL-4

  • Financial Reporting
  • Management Accounting
  • Audit, Assurance & Ethics

Computer Competency Practical Training (CCPT)

DEADLINES

Commencement of Semester 1st Week of December for Summer Semester
1st Week of June for Winter Semester
Commencement of Coaching 3rd Week of December for Summer Semester
3rd Week of June for Winter Semester
Last Date of Registration Jan. 31 for Summer Semester
Jul. 31 for  Winter Semester
Last Date for Submission of
Exemption Claim		 Jan. 31 for Summer Semester
Jul. 31 for  Winter Semester
Submission of Examination forms Feb.18 – Mar. 08 for Summer Semester
Aug.18 – Sep. 08 for Winter Semester
Submission of Exam forms
with 100% Late Fee		 09 – 15 Mar. for Summer Semester
09 – 15 Sep. for Winter Semester
Submission of Exam forms
with 200% Late Fee		 16 – 22 Mar. for Summer Semester
16 – 22 Sep. for Winter Semester
Submission of Exam forms
with 300% Late Fee		 24 Mar – 07 April for Summer Semester
23 Sep – 07 Oct. for Winter Semester
Change of Examination Centre Apr. 20 for Summer Semester
Oct. 20 for Winter Semester
Commencement of Examinations 1st Monday of May for Summer Semester
1st Monday of Nov. for Winter Semester
(in case of clash of PIPFA Examinations dates with Public Holiday, the examination dates will be moved to one week before or Later)
Declaration of Results Within 6 weeks from the date of completion of Examinations for both the semesters
Application of Re-totaling of Papers Within 20 days of announcement of Result
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