IPA – Institute of Professional Accountants is an accounting and taxation training institute at E-54, Laxmi Nagar, Delhi, established in 2003. It was set up not to add another commerce coaching centre to Laxmi Nagar, but to close one specific gap: commerce graduates understood accounting principles, yet hesitated when they were handed live business data.
IPA – Institute of Professional Accountants, Delhi, is not related to the Institute of Public Accountants (Australia).
Over the years the institute has worked with employers, small business owners, tax consultants and mid-sized firms across Delhi NCR, and their feedback has been consistent: “Students know the concepts, but they struggle with application.” Not for lack of effort, but because classroom education rarely mirrors a working accounts department. IPA exists to add that missing layer: practical exposure, structured repetition and professional discipline.
What we actually teach
Accounting is often mistaken for data entry. It is not. Every entry affects something else: tax liability, profit, compliance and the accuracy of a report someone will rely on. So every topic is taught with its consequence attached.
- When we teach journal entries, we connect them to the financial statements they end up in.
- When we teach GST, we cover the filing responsibility and the penalties for getting it wrong, not only the return format.
- When we teach payroll, we cover PF, ESI and the statutory errors people actually make.
The course list runs from short software courses such as Tally Prime and Advanced Excel, through practitioner courses in GST, income tax practitioner training (Diploma in Taxation) and payroll, to the long diploma programmes such as the 12-month ADFA, 15-month and 18-month diplomas. The full list, with durations and syllabi, is on the courses page.
How the classroom works
The classroom is structured, not rigid. Students are expected to take part, and if something does not make sense they are encouraged to stop and ask. Confusion left unaddressed in class tends to come back as insecurity in an interview.
Batches are kept small enough for a trainer to see who is keeping up. Discussions sometimes move beyond the syllabus, and that is deliberate: understanding builds confidence, memorisation builds anxiety.
The faculty bring both academic clarity and industry exposure. They understand audit timelines, compliance pressure and what employers expect from an entry-level accountant. Teaching is by CA and MBA faculty alongside specialist software trainers, and the trainers are introduced on the faculty page.
Placement: the guarantee, and what it means
IPA’s diploma programmes carry a 100% job guarantee, and the institute reports a placement rate above 98% for students who complete them. A guarantee is only worth something if it is specific, so here is what it means in practice:
- IPA keeps sending you to interviews with employers until you are placed.
- Before that, you get resume guidance matched to the roles you are suited for, interview practice, and a straight conversation about realistic entry-level salaries and how careers progress from there.
- The guarantee depends on your own performance and IPA’s criteria, and the interview itself is yours to clear. Terms apply.
The objective is not to place students quickly. It is to place them in roles where they can grow, because a fast placement without long-term direction helps nobody. Students’ own accounts of where they ended up are on the reviews and placements page.
What we value
Integrity, professional discipline, continuous learning and respect for compliance. Accounting is built on trust: when a professional mishandles numbers, the consequences are not theoretical. Technical knowledge alone is not enough; professional behaviour matters as much.
Where accounting is going
Accounting software keeps evolving, compliance rules are revised every year, and automation now handles much of the routine reporting. But judgement, responsibility and ethical decision-making cannot be automated easily, and that is where human professionals stay relevant. It is also why IPA updates its courses steadily as the law and the software change, not for marketing announcements.
A practical note if you are considering accounting
Ask yourself honestly: are you comfortable working with detail? Are you patient with structured processes? Are you willing to keep learning as laws and systems change? If the answer is yes, accounting offers stability and long-term growth. If you are unsure, get clarity before you enrol. We would rather you made an informed decision than an impulsive one, and a counsellor will talk it through with you on 9213855555.
Visit the institute
IPA is at E-54, 3rd Floor, Metro Pillar No. 44, Block E, Laxmi Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi 110092, on the Vikas Marg side of Laxmi Nagar, under the Blue Line viaduct (the building is identified by Metro Pillar No. 44). It is a short walk from Laxmi Nagar metro station. The institute is open Monday to Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Directions and every phone number are on the contact page.
Work with IPA
Hiring accountants? See how employers hire from IPA’s students. Interested in teaching accounting under the IPA name? Read about partnering with IPA.
