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Accounting & Business Software

Basic accounting and bookkeeping

The accounting behind the software: journal, ledger, cash book, trial balance, final accounts, bank reconciliation and the idea of GST.

Suits: Commerce students, shop and office staff

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2 study books in this course

  • Basic Accounting and Bookkeeping
  • MS Excel
Lessons
18
Practice questions
75
Free ebooks
0

About the course

What the basic accounting course is about

Accounting software only records what you tell it, so the thinking comes first. This course teaches the accounting behind every entry: the accounting equation, the types of accounts and the golden rules, then the books a small trader keeps.

It goes from the journal to the ledger, cash book and trial balance, then to the final accounts and bank reconciliation, with an introduction to how GST appears on an invoice. Excel is part of the course for lists and calculations.

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What you will practise

Drawn from the lessons of the study books below.

  1. 01

    Use the accounting equation and the golden rules on everyday transactions

  2. 02

    Write journal entries and post them to ledger accounts

  3. 03

    Keep a cash book and prepare a trial balance

  4. 04

    Prepare simple trading, profit and loss accounts and a balance sheet

  5. 05

    Prepare a bank reconciliation and calculate straight-line depreciation

  6. 06

    Read the parts of a GST invoice and the idea of input credit

What you will learn

2 subjects, 18 lessons

Every lesson of the study books that come with this course in the student portal, with the key points of each lesson and exercises to try. Your centre gives you the syllabus, the duration and the fee.

Subject 1 of 2

Basic Accounting and Bookkeeping

Learn the accounting equation, golden rules of debit and credit, journal, ledger, cash book, trial balance, final accounts of a small trader, bank reconciliation, straight line depreciation and GST concepts, with worked examples in rupees.

  • 11 lessons
  • About 42 min of reading
  • 40 practice questions
  • 25 key terms
  1. 1What Accounting and Bookkeeping Are4 min read · 5 key points · 3 exercises

    Key points

    • Bookkeeping records transactions; accounting also classifies, summarises and interprets them.
    • Owners, banks, tax authorities, creditors and investors all use accounts.
    • A transaction is an event measurable in money that changes the business position.
    • The business is treated as separate from its owner (business entity concept).
    • Every transaction has two sides, which is the idea of double entry.

    Try this

    1. List ten transactions a stationery shop might have in a week and mark each as cash or credit.
    2. Write down three personal expenses of a shop owner that should not be counted as business expenses.
    3. Explain in two sentences the difference between bookkeeping and accounting to a friend.
  2. 2The Accounting Equation4 min read · 5 key points · 3 exercises

    Key points

    • Assets = Liabilities + Capital, and the two sides always balance.
    • Assets are what the business owns; liabilities are what it owes; capital is the owner's claim.
    • Capital = Assets - Liabilities.
    • Profit increases capital; drawings and losses decrease it.
    • Every transaction keeps the equation balanced.

    Try this

    1. A shop has assets of ₹3,50,000 and liabilities of ₹1,20,000. Find the capital.
    2. Write the accounting equation after each of five small transactions of your own invention, and check that it balances each time.
    3. Opening capital is ₹2,00,000, profit is ₹60,000 and drawings are ₹25,000. Find the closing capital.
  3. 3Types of Accounts and the Golden Rules4 min read · 5 key points · 3 exercises

    Key points

    • Debit is the left side and credit the right side of an account; total debits equal total credits.
    • Accounts are personal, real or nominal in the traditional approach.
    • Personal: debit the receiver, credit the giver. Real: debit what comes in, credit what goes out. Nominal: debit expenses and losses, credit incomes and gains.
    • In the modern approach, assets and expenses increase by debit; liabilities, capital and income increase by credit.
    • Both approaches give the same entries.

    Try this

    1. Classify these accounts as personal, real or nominal: Cash, Salary, Anil (debtor), Machinery, Interest received, Capital.
    2. Write the debit and credit accounts for: paid wages ₹4,000 in cash; bought goods for ₹12,000 in cash; received commission ₹1,500.
    3. Make a one-page chart of the golden rules in your own words and stick it above your desk.
  4. 4The Journal: Recording Transactions4 min read · 5 key points · 3 exercises

    Key points

    • The journal is the book of first entry, in date order, with narration.
    • Each entry shows the debit account, the credit account, amounts and a narration.
    • The steps are identify accounts, classify them, apply the golden rules and write the entry.
    • A compound entry has more than two accounts but debits still equal credits.
    • Keep vouchers as proof of each entry.

    Try this

    1. Write journal entries for: bought furniture ₹15,000 cash; sold goods ₹8,000 for cash; paid salary ₹6,000; bought goods ₹9,000 on credit from Sharma Supplies.
    2. Write one compound entry for a sale of ₹20,000 where ₹12,000 is received in cash and the rest is due from a customer.
    3. Collect five real bills or receipts at home and write the journal entry for each.
  5. 5Ledger, Posting and the Cash Book4 min read · 5 key points · 3 exercises

    Key points

    • The ledger has an account for each item, and posting copies journal entries into it.
    • Balancing an account finds the difference between debit and credit totals.
    • A cash account always has a debit balance or zero.
    • The cash book records cash and bank transactions and doubles as a ledger for cash.
    • Under the imprest system, the petty cashier is reimbursed for exactly what was spent.

    Try this

    1. Post the five journal entries of Ravi's first month (from the previous lesson) into T-accounts for Cash, Capital, Purchases, Sales, Rent and Meena, and balance each account.
    2. A petty cashier has an imprest of ₹3,000 and spends ₹450, ₹275 and ₹620 in a week. Find the amount to be reimbursed.
    3. Write a small cash book for one week of your own pocket money and balance it.
  6. 6The Trial Balance3 min read · 5 key points · 3 exercises

    Key points

    • A trial balance lists ledger balances in debit and credit columns to test arithmetical accuracy.
    • Assets, expenses and drawings have debit balances; liabilities, capital and income have credit balances.
    • When totals differ, recheck additions, sides and missing accounts.
    • A difference divisible by 9 may point to a transposition error.
    • It cannot reveal omitted transactions or entries to the wrong account.

    Try this

    1. Prepare a trial balance from these balances: Cash ₹15,000 Dr, Capital ₹80,000 Cr, Purchases ₹60,000 Dr, Sales ₹95,000 Cr, Rent ₹8,000 Dr, Creditors ₹20,000 Cr, Furniture ₹30,000 Dr, Debtors ₹22,000 Dr. Check whether it agrees.
    2. Write two examples of errors that a trial balance will not detect.
    3. Re-add the Sharma Stores trial balance column by column to see that both totals reach ₹8,50,000.
  7. 7Final Accounts of a Small Trader4 min read · 5 key points · 3 exercises

    Key points

    • Final accounts are the trading account, the profit and loss account and the balance sheet.
    • Gross profit = Sales - (Opening stock + Purchases - Closing stock).
    • Net profit = Gross profit - indirect expenses such as salaries and rent.
    • In the balance sheet, closing capital = opening capital + net profit - drawings.
    • The balance sheet totals must agree, as the accounting equation requires.

    Try this

    1. Using Sharma Stores, work out the final accounts again if closing stock was ₹70,000 instead of ₹80,000.
    2. Prepare a trading account for a shop with opening stock ₹25,000, purchases ₹1,50,000, sales ₹2,00,000 and closing stock ₹35,000.
    3. Calculate the gross profit percentage and net profit percentage for your own results from the previous exercise (assume expenses of ₹30,000).
  8. 8Bank Reconciliation4 min read · 5 key points · 3 exercises

    Key points

    • A bank reconciliation explains differences between the cash book and the bank statement.
    • Timing differences include cheques issued but not presented and cheques deposited but not cleared.
    • Bank charges and interest must be entered in the cash book.
    • Starting from the updated cash book, add unpresented cheques and subtract uncleared deposits to reach the passbook balance.
    • Regular reconciliation catches errors and fraud.

    Try this

    1. The cash book shows ₹30,000. A cheque for ₹4,000 is unpresented, and a deposit of ₹2,500 is uncleared. Bank charges of ₹100 are not entered. Find the passbook balance.
    2. Write three reasons why a cash book and a bank statement may disagree on the same date.
    3. If you have a bank account or a passbook, match its last five entries with your own records.
  9. 9Depreciation: The Straight Line Method3 min read · 5 key points · 3 exercises

    Key points

    • Depreciation spreads the cost of a fixed asset over its useful life.
    • Straight line depreciation = (Cost - Scrap value) / Useful life.
    • Book value = cost less accumulated depreciation.
    • Depreciation is a non-cash expense debited to the profit and loss account.
    • The method should be applied consistently every year.

    Try this

    1. Find the annual straight line depreciation for a machine costing ₹2,50,000 with scrap value ₹25,000 and a life of 9 years.
    2. A scooter costing ₹80,000 is depreciated by ₹10,000 per year. Find its book value after 3 years.
    3. Write the accounting entry for depreciation of ₹15,000 on a computer.
  10. 10GST Basics: The Concept4 min read · 5 key points · 3 exercises

    Key points

    • GST is an indirect tax on supply of goods and services, collected at each stage.
    • CGST and SGST apply within a state; IGST applies between states.
    • A tax invoice carries seller and buyer details, a description, taxable value, tax and total.
    • Input tax credit lets a business deduct tax paid on purchases from tax collected on sales.
    • Rates and rules change, so check current notifications.

    Try this

    1. A shopkeeper buys goods for ₹20,000 plus 18% GST (example rate) and sells them for ₹26,000 plus 18% GST. Find the GST payable after input tax credit.
    2. Decide whether CGST + SGST or IGST applies: (a) Pune to Mumbai, (b) Delhi to Chennai, (c) Lucknow to Varanasi.
    3. Design a sample tax invoice layout on paper for a small shop, including all the usual parts.
  11. 11A Bookkeeping Project: One Month of a Small Shop4 min read · 5 key points · 3 exercises

    Key points

    • Bookkeeping flows from transactions to journal, ledger, balances and trial balance.
    • Every transaction should be supported by a bill or voucher.
    • Checking the cash account separately helps catch errors early.
    • Debits and credits in the trial balance must agree.
    • The trial balance feeds the final accounts.

    Try this

    1. Complete the full journal and ledger for Asha General Store and confirm that the trial balance totals ₹1,15,000.
    2. Prepare the trading and profit and loss account for the month using closing stock of ₹22,000.
    3. Make a list of five documents (bills, receipts, vouchers) you would keep for the month.
Glossary: 25 key terms of Basic Accounting and Bookkeeping
Bookkeeping
The systematic daily recording of business transactions.
Accounting
Recording, classifying, summarising and interpreting financial transactions.
Transaction
An event measurable in money that changes the position of a business.
Asset
Something of value that a business owns, such as cash, stock or furniture.
Liability
An amount a business owes to outsiders.
Capital
The amount the owner has invested in the business.
Drawings
Money or goods the owner takes from the business for personal use.
Debit
The left side of an account.
Credit
The right side of an account.
Journal
The book of first entry in which transactions are recorded in date order.
Narration
A short explanation written under a journal entry.
Ledger
The book of accounts in which journal entries are posted.
Posting
Copying journal entries into the ledger accounts.
Cash book
A book recording cash and bank receipts and payments.
Imprest system
A petty cash method with a fixed float that is refilled by the amount spent.
Trial balance
A list of ledger balances used to test that debits equal credits.
Gross profit
Sales minus the cost of goods sold.
Net profit
Gross profit minus indirect expenses.
Balance sheet
A statement of assets, liabilities and capital on a given date.
Bank reconciliation
A statement explaining differences between the cash book and the bank statement.
Depreciation
The fall in value of a fixed asset, charged as an expense over its life.
Book value
The cost of an asset less accumulated depreciation.
GST
Goods and Services Tax, an indirect tax on the supply of goods and services in India.
IGST
Integrated GST, charged on supplies between states.
Input tax credit
The deduction of tax paid on purchases from tax collected on sales.

Subject 2 of 2

MS Excel

Work with cells, ranges and formulas in Microsoft Excel, use functions such as SUM, IF, VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP, and sort, filter, chart and print your data.

  • 7 lessons
  • About 27 min of reading
  • 35 practice questions
  • 25 key terms
  1. 1Getting Started with Excel4 min read · 5 key points · 3 exercises

    Key points

    • A workbook (.xlsx) contains worksheets made of columns, rows and cells.
    • A cell address is the column letter followed by the row number, such as B4.
    • A range such as A1:C5 uses a colon to mean "from A1 to C5".
    • Text aligns left and numbers align right by default; ##### means the column is too narrow.
    • The fill handle continues series such as Jan, Feb, Mar.

    Try this

    1. Create a workbook with the headings Roll No, Name and Class in A1:C1, enter details for eight students, click a few cells to read their addresses in the Name Box, and save the file as Class Register.
    2. On a new sheet, use the fill handle to fill Jan to Dec down column A starting at A2 and Mon to Sun across row 1 starting at B1, then type 1 and 2 in two cells, select both and drag to continue the series up to 20.
    3. Type ten full names in column A and the first name of the first person in column B, press Enter so the cell below is selected and press Ctrl+E to let Flash Fill complete the column, then enter today's date with Ctrl+; and fix any ##### by double-clicking the column border.
  2. 2Formatting Cells and Worksheets3 min read · 5 key points · 3 exercises

    Key points

    • Formatting changes how a value looks, not the value itself.
    • Ctrl+1 opens Format Cells, where you can choose formats such as Currency with the ₹ symbol.
    • Gridlines do not print by default; use Borders for tables you will print.
    • Wrap Text, Merge & Center and AutoFit help data fit neatly.
    • Conditional Formatting changes a cell's look automatically based on its value.

    Try this

    1. Before typing anything in a Code column, format it as Text so codes such as 00123 keep their zeros, then type a price list of ten items with their codes, format the price column as Currency with the ₹ symbol and two decimal places from Format Cells (Ctrl+1), and add All Borders to the table.
    2. Add a title above a marks table and use Merge & Center across the table's width, AutoFit every column by double-clicking the border between the column headings, then apply Wrap Text to a long column heading and drag that column narrower so the heading shows on two lines.
    3. In a stock sheet of 15 items, use Conditional Formatting > Highlight Cells Rules > Less Than to colour quantities below 10 in red, add Data Bars to a sales column, then change one quantity to 5 and watch its colour update.
  3. 3Formulas and Basic Functions4 min read · 5 key points · 3 exercises

    Key points

    • Every formula starts with =; use cell references so results update automatically.
    • Excel calculates brackets first, then powers, then * and /, then + and -.
    • COUNT counts cells with numbers, while COUNTA counts cells that are not empty.
    • AVERAGE ignores empty cells but includes zeros.
    • Alt+= inserts AutoSum; errors such as #DIV/0!, #NAME? and #REF! point to the cause of a problem.

    Try this

    1. Create a marksheet for five students with marks in five subjects, add Total and Average columns using SUM and AVERAGE, and show the highest and lowest totals with MAX and MIN.
    2. Make a shopping bill with Item, Qty and Rate columns, calculate each Amount with a formula such as =B2*C2, copy it down with the fill handle, and get the grand total with AutoSum (Alt+=).
    3. Type =10+5*2 and =(10+5)*2 in two cells to see how brackets change the answer, compare COUNT and COUNTA on a column of names, and type =SUMM(B2:B5) to see the #NAME? error.
  4. 4Relative, Absolute and Mixed References4 min read · 5 key points · 3 exercises

    Key points

    • Relative references (A1) change when a formula is copied; this is the default.
    • Absolute references ($A$1) stay fixed wherever the formula is copied.
    • Mixed references ($A1 or A$1) lock only the column or only the row.
    • F4 cycles through the reference types while you edit a formula.
    • Use an absolute reference or a named cell for one value, such as a rate, used by many formulas.

    Try this

    1. Type five bill amounts in B2:B6 and a discount rate of 10% in F1, enter =B2*$F$1 in C2 and copy it down to C6, then try =B2*F1 copied down instead and work out why the lower rows show 0.
    2. Build a multiplication table: type 1 to 9 in B1:J1 and in A2:A10, enter =$A2*B$1 in B2, and copy it to the whole block B2:J10.
    3. Give cell F1 the name Discount in the Name Box and rewrite the discount formula as =B2*Discount, then edit a formula such as =B2*$F$1, place the cursor in the B2 reference and press F4 four times, writing down each form it shows.
  5. 5Decisions and Lookups: IF, VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP4 min read · 4 key points · 3 exercises

    Key points

    • IF(test, value_if_true, value_if_false) returns one of two results; text results go in double quotes.
    • VLOOKUP searches the first column of a table and returns a value from a column to its right.
    • Use FALSE as VLOOKUP's last argument for an exact match; a value that is not found gives #N/A.
    • XLOOKUP needs Microsoft 365 or Excel 2021 and later; it matches exactly by default and can return from any column.

    Try this

    1. In a marksheet with a Percentage column, add a Result column that uses IF to show Pass for 40 or more and Fail otherwise, and a Grade column with a nested IF that gives A for 75 and above, B for 50 and above, and C for the rest. If the percentages are shown with the % sign, write the limits as 40%, 75% and 50% in the formulas.
    2. Make a price list of ten item codes, names and prices in A2:C11, type a code in F2 and show its price with =VLOOKUP(F2,$A$2:$C$11,3,FALSE), then type a code that does not exist to see #N/A and wrap the formula in IFERROR to show Not found.
    3. In a sales list with City and Amount columns, count the sales from Delhi with COUNTIF and add their amounts with SUMIF; if your Excel is Microsoft 365 or Excel 2021 or later, also redo the price lookup with XLOOKUP and a "Not found" message.
  6. 6Sorting and Filtering Data4 min read · 5 key points · 3 exercises

    Key points

    • Keep one heading row and no blank rows inside a list you want to sort or filter.
    • Sort A to Z or Z to A sorts whole rows; Data > Sort sorts by several columns.
    • Filter (Ctrl+Shift+L) hides rows that do not match, without deleting them.
    • Ctrl+T turns a list into an Excel Table with automatic filters and formatting.
    • Freeze Top Row keeps the headings visible while you scroll.

    Try this

    1. Make an employee list of 15 rows with Name, City, Department and Salary columns, then use Data > Sort with two levels to sort by City from A to Z and then by Salary from largest to smallest.
    2. Turn on filters with Ctrl+Shift+L, show only the Sales department employees from Pune, then use Number Filters > Greater Than to show salaries above 30000, and finally clear all the filters.
    3. Convert the list into an Excel Table with Ctrl+T and add a Total Row from the Table Design tab, freeze the heading row with View > Freeze Panes > Freeze Top Row, and on a copy of the sheet (right-click the sheet tab, choose Move or Copy and tick Create a copy) enter one employee twice and remove the repeat with Data > Remove Duplicates.
  7. 7Charts and Printing4 min read · 5 key points · 3 exercises

    Key points

    • Select the data with its headings and use Insert > Recommended Charts or a chart type.
    • Column charts compare categories, line charts show change over time and pie charts show parts of a whole.
    • The Chart Design and Format tabs add titles, labels and styles; charts update when the data changes.
    • Fit Sheet on One Page, Print Area and Print Titles control what prints and how.
    • Gridlines do not print unless you tick Gridlines > Print.

    Try this

    1. Enter sales figures for six months, select them with their headings, insert a column chart, and use Add Chart Element to add a chart title, axis titles and data labels.
    2. Make a household budget with five expense heads and show it as a pie chart, then switch your sales chart to a line chart with Change Chart Type and edit one sales figure to watch the chart update.
    3. Prepare a 60-row list for printing: set Landscape orientation, use Print Titles to repeat the heading row at the top of every page, choose Fit All Columns on One Page, and check the preview under File > Print.
Glossary: 25 key terms of MS Excel
Absolute reference
A cell reference with dollar signs, such as $F$1, that stays exactly the same when the formula is copied.
Argument
A value, cell or range given to a function inside its brackets, such as B2:B10 in =SUM(B2:B10).
AutoSum
A button, with the shortcut Alt+=, that inserts a SUM formula for the numbers above or to the left of the active cell and also offers Average, Count Numbers, Max and Min.
Cell
The box where a column and a row meet, which holds one value, piece of text or formula.
Cell reference
The address of a cell, written as its column letter followed by its row number, such as B4.
Chart
A picture of worksheet data, such as a column, line or pie chart, that updates when the data changes.
Conditional Formatting
A Home tab feature that changes a cell's look automatically, for example colouring it red, when its value meets a rule you set.
Excel Table
A list converted with Ctrl+T that gets filter arrows and banded rows and grows automatically when you type a new row just below it.
Fill handle
The small square at the bottom-right corner of the active cell, dragged to copy a value or formula or to continue a series such as Jan, Feb, Mar.
Filter
A Data tab tool, turned on with Ctrl+Shift+L, that hides the rows that do not match your choices without deleting them.
Formula
A calculation typed in a cell that starts with an equals sign, such as =B2*C2.
Formula Bar
The bar above the column headings that shows, and lets you edit, the content or formula of the active cell.
Freeze Panes
A View tab command that keeps chosen rows or columns, such as the heading row, visible while you scroll.
Function
A ready-made formula with a name, such as SUM, AVERAGE or MAX, that works on the arguments given in its brackets.
IF function
A function that tests a condition and returns one value when the condition is true and another when it is false.
Mixed reference
A cell reference that locks only the column or only the row, such as $A1 or A$1.
Number format
The way a number is displayed, such as Currency, Percentage or Date, which does not change the value stored in the cell.
Print Titles
A Page Layout setting that repeats chosen rows, such as the heading row, at the top of every printed page.
Range
A group of cells written with a colon between the first and last cell, such as A1:C5.
Relative reference
An ordinary cell reference, such as B2, that shifts to match its new position when the formula is copied.
Sort
To rearrange rows into an order, such as A to Z or largest to smallest, while keeping each row's data together.
VLOOKUP
A function that finds a value in the first column of a table and returns the value from a chosen column to its right in the same row.
Workbook
An Excel file, saved with the .xlsx extension, that contains one or more worksheets.
Worksheet
A single sheet in a workbook, made of a grid of columns and rows, with its name shown on a tab at the bottom of the window.
XLOOKUP
A lookup function in Microsoft 365 and Excel 2021 and later that searches one column or row and returns the matching value from another, matching exactly by default.

Practice and study material

Study books and timed practice tests in the student portal

Students sign in to read the study books lesson by lesson, print them, mark lessons as done and test themselves with timed practice tests, every answer explained.

  • 2study books
  • 18lessons
  • 75practice questions
  • 50glossary terms

How the practice tests work

  • Fresh questions each time

    Up to 20 questions are picked at random from the subject’s question bank.

  • One minute per question

    A timer counts down. When it reaches zero, your answers are sent automatically.

  • Move around freely

    Skip a question, flag it, and come back to change your answer before you submit.

  • Learn from every answer

    At the end you see the right answer and an explanation for each question.

  • Read, print and keep track

    Each study book has its lessons, key points, exercises and a glossary. Print a lesson, or mark it as done.

Try 3 practice questions

Real questions from this course’s question banks. Pick an answer to see the explanation.

  1. Basic Accounting and Bookkeeping · Question 1

    In Asha General Store, cash receipts are ₹1,05,000 and payments are ₹48,000. The closing cash balance is:

    Show the answer

    Answer: C. ₹57,000

    1,05,000 - 48,000 = 57,000.

  2. MS Excel · Question 2

    What does the formula =Sales!B5 refer to?

    Show the answer

    Answer: D. Cell B5 on the worksheet named Sales

    A sheet name followed by an exclamation mark points to a cell on that sheet.

  3. Basic Accounting and Bookkeeping · Question 3

    For a nominal account, the golden rule is:

    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Debit expenses and losses, credit incomes and gains

    Nominal accounts follow: debit expenses and losses, credit incomes and gains.

Careers

Careers this course leads towards

The kind of work these skills are used for. Each guide explains what the job involves, the skills it asks for and how to get started.

  • Accounts assistant (Tally)

    Entering sales, purchases and payments, keeping GST records and preparing the reports a business owner or accountant asks for.

  • Data entry and office assistant

    Typing records, letters and reports, keeping spreadsheets up to date, and handling email, files and printing in an office.

Free calculators

Useful calculators

Free tools that go with this course. They work in your browser, on a phone or a computer.

How admission works

From your first question to your certificate.

The usual steps, at the head office in Delhi or at an authorised member centre.

Who can join
Students above 12 years of age.
Where
The Delhi head office and authorised member centres.
Fees and timings
On WhatsApp at +91 97116 99511, or by phone on 011 2721 1512.
Start with a question
  1. 1

    Ask about the course

    Call or WhatsApp the head office, or visit your nearest member centre. Ask for the duration, the fee and the batch timings in writing.

  2. 2

    Fill the admission form

    Admission forms are supplied by the head office to every centre.

  3. 3

    Learn in class

    Attend your batch at the centre, with the course material and study notes, and sign in to the student portal for the study books and practice tests.

  4. 4

    Take the exam

    The institute prefers written exams, taken in front of a teacher.

  5. 5

    Receive your certificate

    Students who pass get a Gurukul Technicals Institute certificate and marksheet. Employers can verify it with the head office.

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Who can join the basic accounting course?

Students above 12 years of age can take admission, at the Delhi head office or at an authorised member centre. The course suits commerce students, shop and office staff. Tell the head office or your centre what you already know, and they will suggest where to start.

How long is the course and what is the fee?

Duration, fees and batch timings depend on the course and the centre. Ask the head office or your nearest member centre, and get the details in writing before you pay.

Where are the classes?

At the head office in Delhi (A-10, Chief Commissioner Colony, opposite Rana Pratap Bagh) and at authorised member centres. Call or WhatsApp the head office to find the nearest centre.

What do I need to use the study books and practice tests?

A phone or a computer with an internet connection, and the login your centre gives you at enrolment. The student portal opens in an ordinary web browser, so there is nothing to install. Student login.

How do the practice tests work?

Sign in to the student portal and choose a subject. Each test picks up to 20 questions at random from that subject’s question bank and gives you one minute per question, with a timer that sends your answers automatically when it reaches zero. You can skip a question, flag it and come back before you submit, and at the end you see the right answer and an explanation for every question. This course has 75 practice questions across 2 subjects, and you can take the tests as often as you like.

Is there an exam and a certificate?

Yes. The institute prefers written exams, taken in front of a teacher. Students who pass receive a Gurukul Technicals Institute certificate and marksheet.

How is a Gurukul Technicals Institute certificate verified?

On the verify certificate page, anyone can enter a certificate number and check it against the institute’s online register, which covers certificates issued through the portal. For older certificates, or if there is any doubt, send a copy to the head office by email or WhatsApp; the reply comes within 2 working days.

Ready to start the basic accounting course?

Ask the head office for the duration, the fee, the batch timings and your nearest member centre.

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