CA Final Course Nov 2024: A Comprehensive Guide to Success

The CA Final Course is the ultimate shot in the journey of achieving the dream of becoming a Chartered Accountant. By reading it, you must pass the CA Final examinations and cover this core level in becoming a Chartered Accountant. Until this point, you must clear the two groups of the CA Intermediate course and finish your articleship. After fulfilling the eligibility, the day an aspirant wants, they can register for the CA Final Course online, pay the required fees, and start their preparation for this rigorous but the most satisfying examination in the world.

In this space, we shall walk you through all the important information on the CA Final Course Nov 2024, right from significant dates the process of registration, syllabus, preparation tips, & numerous other topics.

Key dates that students need to remember for the CA Final Course Nov 2024:

Last date to Register: 1 July 2024
CA Final Exam Form Dates: 7-20 August 2024
Correction Window: 24-26 August 2024
Execution Time Frame of CA Final Exams: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11 November 2024
Release of Admit Card: 15 days before exams
Results Declaration: Up to January 2025

The journey of becoming a Chartered Accountant through the CA Final Course is very systematic and rigorous. Here is a short summary of every step involved:

Eligibility: An aspiring student must have completed both groups of the CA Intermediate exam and a 2.5-year articleship.

Registration: All eligible candidates need to go online and register through the online registration process; after filling the online form, you must pay a registration fee of ₹22,000.
Preparation: The CA Final Course consists of 6 subjects arranged into 2 groups. Early preparation and systematic study are the keys to success.
Exam Form: Exam form for the November 2024 attempt will be filled in September 2024 for ₹ 3300
Admit Card: The admit card is released 14 days before the exams. Students are required to download the same from the ICAI website.
Examination: All the examinations will be conducted in November 2024.
Result: The result of the last examination will be out within two months from the completion of the last examination. To pass the examination, an individual is required to score a minimum of 40% in each subject and an aggregate of a minimum of 50% marks

The requirements for appearing in the examination of CA Final in November 2024 are as follows:

You should have completed the examination of CA Intermediate by passing both the groups.
Registered as a student for the CA Final Course on or before July 1 2024.
Your registration number has to be valid on the date of filling out the CA Final exam form. The validity period is five years from the date of registration.
Served/going to serve 2.5 years of CA articleship before the exams.

The CA Final Course registration process is pretty hassle-free. In the following paragraphs, a step-by-step explanation of the process is provided:

Login to the ICAI website.
Use your registered ID and password to log in.
Click on the SSP portal and then “Student Cycle.”
The level for this course will be selected as CA Final.
Some of the information in the registration form will auto-fill from the previous registration itself.
Check the details for accuracy and modify the information, if needed.
Upload the necessary documents in the suggested formats.
Make the payment of the registration using online mode by net banking, credit/debit card.
Save and take print of the registration form for further use.
CA Final Registration Fees
Indian Students: ₹22,000
Foreign Students: $1100

The CA Final course syllabus is divided into two groups. Each of the groups shall consist of three papers:

CA Final Group 1 Subjects New Syllabus
Paper 1 : Financial Reporting
Paper 2 : Advanced Financial Management
Paper 3 : Advanced Auditing, Assurance and Professional Ethics

CA Final Group 2 Subjects New Syllabus
Direct Tax Laws & International Taxation
Indirect Tax Laws
Integrated Business Solutions (Multidisciplinary Case Study with Strategic Management)
ICAI provides updated study material for each subject. Make sure you refer to the new syllabus if you’re registered under the updated scheme.

The form should be filled online from August 7, 2024 to August 20, 2024, without late fees. The form will be available by paying the late fees till August 23, 2024. Also, verify all your information very carefully while submitting your form because ICAI opens its correction window for a very short duration.

CA Final needs good planning, consistent study, and practice. Some tips that can help get ready for the examination include:

Prepare a Structured Timetable: Have a study schedule for the whole syllabus and leave some time for revision.

Practice with Mock Tests: Past question paper solving, mock tests, and revision test papers would give a lot of confidence.
Recommended Books: Besides study material from ICAI, certain reference books by Munish Bhandari and G. Sekar are very useful.

Manage Time Accordingly: So, plan your strategy such that enough time is devoted to each subject and revision.
Master the Art of Using the Calculator: Doing fast and quick calculations will help save on precious time during the exam.
Stay Relaxed: Take breaks at regular intervals so that you come back with refreshed focus and avoid burnout.
Balanced Study: Give equal weight to every subject for proper preparation.

The admit card will be issued 14 days before the start of the examination. An admit card can be downloaded from the official site of ICAI. Remember that the admit card can be download only three times by the candidate, so take multiple printouts.

This exhaustive guide should help you equip yourself better to take on the challenges offered by the CA Final Course and move one step closer to your aspiration of becoming a Chartered Accountant. Agrawal Classes is always there to help and guide you with expert coaching and relevant resources.

All the best!