Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959
5. Qualifications for fellowship
For purposes of sub-section (4) of section 5 an Associate who, for a continuous period of not less than five years immediately before the date of his application has held a position as Chief Cost Accountant or an equivalent appointment, by whatever name designated, in an organization approved for the purpose by the council shall be deemed to have experience equivalent to the experience acquired as a result of continuous practice for a period of five years as a Cost Accountant.