A structured 12-month program for CA Final, CS Final and MBA aspirants. Self-paced modules + live classes + project-based assessments + house competitions. Build real IPO skills. Source real deals. Earn real money.
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Important Disclaimer:
This program is an educational and professional development initiative. ipowork does not guarantee employment, deal flow, income or certification outcomes. Earnings from deal sourcing are variable, contingent on client engagement, market conditions and individual effort, and are paid only after ipowork receives payment from the client or merchant banker. All fee splits are subject to a written Associate Agreement signed at enrollment. This program is not a registered investment advisor, SEBI-registered intermediary, or a course approved by ICAI/ICSI for mandatory CPE credits (CPE eligibility is subject to respective body approvals). ipowork reserves the right to modify program structure, fees and commission rates with 30 days' notice. Participation constitutes acceptance of the Associate Agreement and ipowork's Terms of Service.
12
Months · Self-paced
24
Video Modules
3
Projects + Finals
4
Houses · Team compete
Who Should Apply
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CA Final — Articleship
Both groups cleared or appearing. Currently in articleship. Access to company financials. 6–8 hrs free per week.
Why valuable: You see 30–50 companies' books. Every client is a potential IPO candidate.
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CS Final — Training
CS Final cleared or in training. Handles MCA, ROC, board minutes. SEBI and LODR knowledge preferred.
Why valuable: You manage the exact compliance backbone every IPO company must fix before filing.
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MBA Aspirant — CAT 80%ile
CAT ~80%ile or equivalent. Finance background. Wants IB/PE career. Needs real deal experience for SOP.
Why valuable: Live certification + deal exposure makes your MBA SOP stand out from 1,000 identical profiles.
How You Earn — Fee Structure
ipowork minimum deal fee is ₹25 Lakh per mandate. Fees are split across 3 milestones. Deal introduction earns ₹0 — your reward comes from execution and results.
₹25 Lakh Total Deal Fee — 4 Payment Milestones
All payments made only after receipt from client / MB. No advance. No deferred risk on your part.
Deal Introduction — 10%
₹50K
ipowork receives ₹2.5L
Paid when client formally engages ipowork after your introduction.
Mandate Signing — 10%
₹50K
ipowork receives ₹2.5L
Paid when MB mandate agreement is signed by the client company.
DRHP Filed — 20%
₹1L
ipowork receives ₹5L
Paid when DRHP is filed with SEBI. Largest pre-listing tranche.
After Listing — 60%
₹3L
ipowork receives ₹15L
Paid on listing day after client receives IPO proceeds. Biggest milestone.
Your total per successful deal (your 20% share)
₹50K + ₹50K + ₹1L + ₹3L · Paid milestone-wise · Only after ipowork receives from client / MB
₹5,00,000
Your total per successful deal (20% of ipowork fee at each stage):
₹5,00,000
₹50,000 on DRHP filing + ₹1,50,000 on mandate + ₹3,00,000 on listing = ₹5 Lakh total per deal · Paid in 3 tranches · After TDS deduction · Minimum 1 deal per certified associate expected in Year 2.
Month-by-Month Curriculum
12 Months · 24 Modules · 4 Projects
Each month has video modules (self-paced), a quiz, and optional live classes. Months 3, 6, 9 and 12 have graded project submissions.
🗓️ Sunday10:00 AM – 12:00 PM IST(Case study / Q&A)
Month 1 — Upcoming Classes
ℹ️ About Live Classes
Live classes are optional and paid separately at ₹999/month. They are conducted on Google Meet / Zoom. All sessions are recorded and available to live class subscribers for 30 days. Taught by ipowork team + SEBI-registered guest faculty (merchant bankers, ICAI/ICSI members).
Performance Tracker
Your Grades & Progress
Each month is graded on quiz (40%), project (40%) and class participation (20%). Overall ipowork GPA is calculated at end of each phase.
Current ipowork GPA
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Phase Progress
Phase 1 — Foundation0%
Phase 2 — Practitioner0%
Phase 3 — Deal Sourcing0%
Phase 4 — Specialist0%
Monthly Scorecard
Month
Topic
Quiz (40%)
Project (40%)
Class (20%)
Grade
Points
🏅 Grading Scale
A 90–100% · Excellent · 10 house ptsB 75–89% · Good · 7 house ptsC 60–74% · Pass · 4 house ptsD Below 60% · Needs improvement · 1 pt
House Competition
The Four Houses of ipowork IAP
You are assigned a house on enrollment. Houses compete on points earned through grades, projects, deal introductions and class participation. Top house each month wins prizes.
🥈 2nd House — ₹1,000 credit + featured in ipowork newsletter
🏅 Top Associate — Free live class for the following month + LinkedIn certificate
Plans & Pricing
Choose Your Track
All plans include the full 12-month self-paced curriculum. Live classes are a separate paid add-on. Enrolment fee is fully refunded when you source your first deal.
Self-Paced
₹2,999
One-time · Refunded on 1st deal
Full 12-month curriculum (24 modules)
3 graded projects + final assessment
House assignment + leaderboard
ipowork AI assistant (module Q&A)
ipowork Certified Associate credential
Deal sourcing access (earn from M3)
WhatsApp study group access
Live classes NOT included
BEST VALUE
Full Bundle
₹9,999
One-time · Includes 12 months live classes · Save ₹4,989
Everything in Self-Paced
12 months live classes included
Mon/Wed/Thu 7PM + Sat/Sun daytime
Session recordings (30 days access)
Direct MB guest faculty sessions
Priority deal allocation from ipowork
Private 1:1 mentorship session (1 per quarter)
₹2,999 refunded on 1st deal
Live Classes Add-On
₹999/month
Month-by-month · Cancel anytime
Add live classes to any existing plan
Same schedule as Full Bundle
Mon/Wed/Thu 7:00–8:30 PM IST
Saturday 10 AM–1 PM (deep dive)
Sunday 10 AM–12 PM (case study)
Session recordings for 30 days
Cancel anytime — no lock-in
Requires active self-paced enrollment
Full Comparison
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💡 Refund policy: The ₹2,999 enrollment fee (or ₹2,999 portion of the Full Bundle) is fully refunded when you successfully introduce your first deal to ipowork. There are no other refunds. Live class fees (₹999/month) are non-refundable but you can cancel anytime before the next month.
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50 seats per cohort · Rolling selection · Response within 48 hours
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Go Beyond IPO — Build a Full Capital Markets Career
After completing Phase 1 of the core IAP program, you unlock access to elective courses. Each is a standalone 6-week module, priced separately, self-paced with optional live sessions.
How PE firms source, evaluate and exit investments. Ideal for CA/CS who work with PE-backed companies or want to enter the PE/VC ecosystem.
Week 1–2 · Foundation
PE ecosystem · Fund structures · LPs and GPs · Investment thesis · Deal sourcing channels
Week 3–4 · Analysis
Financial due diligence for PE · LBO modelling basics · EBITDA normalisation · Management quality assessment
Week 5–6 · Term Sheets & Exit
Term sheet key clauses · Anti-dilution · Liquidation preference · Exit routes — IPO, strategic sale, secondary
🎯 Live classes: Sat 10AM–12PM · ₹499/month optional · Guest lecturer: ex-PE associate from a top Mumbai fund
After Phase 1
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Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) — End-to-End
₹3,999 · 6 weeksNEW
India-specific M&A framework for CA/CS practitioners. From deal origination to post-merger integration. SEBI Takeover Code, CCI approvals, and cross-border transactions.
Week 1–2 · Deal Types
Mergers, acquisitions, demergers, slump sale · SEBI Takeover Code · Open offer triggers · CCI merger control thresholds
Week 3–4 · Due Diligence
M&A due diligence checklist · Financial, legal, tax and HR DD · Red flag identification · Representation & warranties
Week 5–6 · Structuring & PMI
Deal structuring for tax efficiency · NCLT scheme of arrangement · Post-merger integration challenges · Case study
🎯 Live classes: Sat 10AM–12PM · ₹499/month optional · Guest: M&A lawyer from a leading Delhi firm
After Phase 1
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Forensic Audit — Fraud Detection for CA/CS
₹2,999 · 6 weeksNEW
Detect financial fraud, accounting manipulation and corporate governance failures. Critical for CA/CS doing IPO due diligence — SEBI expects clean books before filing.