Enrolment

Supplementary Guide
Section 1 Introduction for all

Section 2 How to apply candidates doing structured training

Section 3 How to apply candidates doing preliminary review (no structured training)

Section 4 How to apply candidates not doing structured training or preliminary

review

Section 5 Application form for all

Section 6 Change in circumstances

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Section 1 - Introduction

This information should be read in conjunction with the all the APC guides
(candidates, counsellors, pathway).
It gives information of when and how to enrol, details of costs involved, the refund
policy and how to inform us of any change of circumstances.

For APC candidates doing structured training

For APC candidates doing preliminary review (no structured training)
For APC candidates not doing structured training or preliminary review

Section 2 - How to apply for candidates doing structured training

This information is for candidates that have an RICS accredited degree or are in the
process of completing one (part time or distance learning). You will be required to
complete some structured training depending on your experience.
Download the APC application form. Please ensure that the application is completed
in full and that all additional evidence is included. If you have an RICS accredited
degree you can enrol onto any APC pathway (e.g. having a BSc in Building
Surveying does not restrict you to the Building Surveying pathway). You can back
date your application by up to 1 month if your application is accompanied by a
covering letter from your employer or counsellor.

Enrolment start dates

Qualification When to enrol onto Minimum training
APC requirement depending
on experience
Already successfully Enrol as soon as 12 months training (if
completed an RICS employed 5 or more years
accredited degree experience)
(undergraduate or post or
graduate) 24 months training if
less than 5 years
experience
Completing an RICS Enrol and complete 12 months training (if
accredited degree and training 5 or more years
undergraduate or post- concurrently, if employed experience)
graduate degree either or
part time or distance 24 months training if
learning less than 5 years
experience

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Starting on a work Enrol after completing Complete a
placement as part of an your degree. See minimum of 24
RICS accredited separate notes below * months training
sandwich course. See with at least 12
separate notes below * months completed
after graduation

*Specific Information for work placement students only

Please be advised that as from 01 August 2014 the process changed to the
following:

Start work your placement

If you are not an RICS student member then join online
http://www.rics.org/in/join/student/
Review the information on the APC pages http://www.rics.org/in/apc/ regarding
your chosen pathway http://www.rics.org/in/join/pathway-guides
Download the relevant APC templates https://www.rics.org/in/apc/apc-
templates-non-uk-and-mea depending on your chosen pathway to record
experience against relevant competencies
Obtain guidance/support from employer and counsellor (a professional
member MRICS or FRICS)
Obtain sign off by a professional member (as per counsellor role) of the
competencies achieved, in order to be able to use this experience towards the
minimum of 400 days/2 years APC requirement
Following graduation- enrol onto APC when employed and pay the full APC
application fee plus current years subscription as detailed on the application
form
Include letter from your counsellor confirming when your work placement
started and finished and that you were working towards APC requirements
Complete a minimum of 1 year structured training, post-graduation of RICS
accredited degree (more may be required depending on when you started and
finished your work placement)

After recording a minimum 23 months APC requirement your counsellor will decide
when you are ready to apply for final assessment (in accordance with the final
assessment application and submission dates)

Fees

Fees and subscriptions are to be paid in full. They are not paid pro-rata.
RICS membership subscription is due every year on 01 January.

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 When enrolment takes place before 1 October you will pay the current years
subscription in full and you will then be required to pay the following years
subscription when this becomes due, on 1st January.
When enrolment takes place after 1 October, your subscription fee will cover the
period from October to December of the current year and all of the following year.
All amounts payable in connection with the APC are exempt of VAT. If VAT
becomes applicable at any time, then RICS reserves the right to charge applicants
VAT.

How to pay
Cheque, made payable to RICS India Pvt. Ltd.
Those who have been notified by their employer that they will be included on their
employers corporate payment scheme must still provide the full APC fees and
subscription at enrolment. The subscription for the following year will be collect on
the corporate scheme, if you are to be included.

Section 3 How to apply for candidates doing preliminary review (no

structured training)

This information is for APC candidates that either have a non-accredited degree + 5
years post graduation experience or membership of relevant professional body + 5
years post qualification experience. It should be read in conjunction with the
candidates guide and pathway guide.
Download the APC application form. Please ensure that the application is completed
in full and that all additional evidence is included.

The fee paid includes an online workshop, which you will be invited to, advising you
how to proceed as well as recorded workshop about the final assessment. You will
also have your submissions reviewed prior to final assessment.

Fees

Fees and subscriptions are to be paid in full. They are not paid pro-rata.
RICS membership subscription is due every year on 01 January.
When enrolment takes place before 1 October you will pay the current years
subscription in full and you will then be required to pay the following years
subscription when this becomes due, on 1st January.
When enrolment takes place after 1 October, your subscription fee will cover the
period from October to December of the current year and all of the following year.
All amounts payable in connection with the APC are exempt of VAT. If VAT
becomes applicable at any time, then RICS reserves the right to charge applicants
VAT.

How to pay
Cheque, made payable to RICS India Pvt. Ltd.
Those who have been notified by their employer that they will be included on their
employers corporate payment scheme must still provide the full APC fees and
subscription at enrolment. The subscription for the following year will be collect on
the corporate scheme, if you are to be included.

Section 4 How to apply for candidates not doing structured training or

preliminary review

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If you have an RICS accredited degree + 10 years experience then you are not
required to complete any structured training or submit for preliminary review.

Enrolment start dates

You can enrol at any time. Please download and complete the application form. You
will then be required to meet the required level of competency and have completed
48 hours of CPD before applying for final assessment. Enrolment and final
assessment are two separate processes.

Fees

Fees and subscriptions are to be paid in full. They are not paid pro-rata.
RICS membership subscription is due every year on 01 January.
When enrolment takes place before 1 October you will pay the current years
subscription in full and you will then be required to pay the following years
subscription when this becomes due, on 1st January.
When enrolment takes place after 1 October, your subscription fee will cover the
period from October to December of the current year and all of the following year.
All amounts payable in connection with the APC are exempt of VAT. If VAT
becomes applicable at any time, then RICS reserves the right to charge applicants
VAT.

How to pay
Cheque, made payable to RICS India Pvt. Ltd.
Those who have been notified by their employer that they will be included on their
employers corporate payment scheme must still provide the full APC fees and
subscription at enrolment. The subscription for the following year will be collect on
the corporate scheme, if you are to be included.

Section 5 Application for all

Please download the application at https://www.rics.org/in/apc/apc-templates-non-uk-

and-mea.
Please ensure that the application is completed in full and that all additional evidence
is included.

Section 6 Change in circumstances

Please contact RICS ricsindia@rics.org as soon as possible if:

You change employer - please give full details of new employer and
when you started work there.
You change your counsellor please give the full name and RICS
membership number of your new counsellor.
You want to change your pathway please ensure that you have
discussed this with your counsellor and employer before contacting
RICS.

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