CA Final November 2026 Preparation: 60-Day Study Plan for Both Groups & Single Group

Entering the final 60-day countdown before the CA Final November 2026 examination is the most defining phase of your Chartered Accountancy journey. Under the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) New Scheme of Education and Training, CA Final comprises 6 integrated papers across 2 groups (300 marks per group):

Group 1:

• Paper 1: Financial Reporting (FR) – 100 Marks
• Paper 2: Advanced Financial Management (AFM) – 100 Marks
• Paper 3: Advanced Auditing, Assurance and Professional Ethics – 100 Marks

Group 2:

• Paper 4: Direct Tax Laws & International Taxation (DT) – 100 Marks
• Paper 5: Indirect Tax Laws (IDT) – 100 Marks
• Paper 6: Integrated Business Solutions (IBS – Multidisciplinary Case Study, Open Book) – 100 Marks

(Note: Ensure you have cleared the mandatory Self-Paced Online Modules, SPOM Set A: Corporate & Economic Laws and Set B: Strategic Cost & Performance Management before appearing for the written exams).

Whether you are targeting Both Groups for an All India Rank (AIR) or focusing on securing a Single Group with exemptions, these final 60 days require shifting from passive lecture-watching to active recall, timed answer writing, and rigorous revision test paper (RTP) analysis.

This comprehensive guide provides a structured, day-by-day 60-day study plan for both groups and single groups, realistic daily timetables, subject-wise scoring tactics, an open-book IBS strategy, and what to do if you are running behind on your syllabus.

For students attempting all 6 papers, 60 days must be divided into three disciplined phases: Comprehensive 1st Revision (30 Days), Speed 2nd Revision + RTPs/PYQs (20 Days), and Final Mock Tests + 1.5-Day Simulation (10 Days).

3-PHASE REVISION PLAN CA Final for Both Groups

Phase 1 (Days 1 to 30): The Comprehensive Revision Cycle (5 Days per Subject)

• Days 1 to 5 (Paper 1 – FR): Revise Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) by category: High-weightage (Ind AS 103 Business Combinations, Ind AS 110 Consolidation, Ind AS 115 Revenue, Ind AS 116 Leases, and Ind AS 109 Financial Instruments). Solve 3 to 4 comprehensive practical problems by hand daily.
• Days 6 to 10 (Paper 2 – AFM): Master Advanced Capital Budgeting, Portfolio Management, Foreign Exchange Risk Management, and Interest Rate Risk Derivatives. Memorize all financial formulas on a summary sheet.
• Days 11 to 15 (Paper 3 – Audit): Focus on Standards on Auditing (SAs) series 200, 300, 500, 600, and 700. Master Professional Ethics (ICAI Code of Conduct, Schedules, and Clauses). Write out audit conclusions using formal technical keywords.
• Days 16 to 20 (Paper 4 – DT): Revise Corporate Taxation, Business Restructuring, Capital Gains, TDS/TCS rates, and International Taxation (Transfer Pricing, DTAA, Non-Resident Taxation). Update your notes with the latest statutory tax amendments.
• Days 21 to 25 (Paper 5 – IDT): Focus on Input Tax Credit (ITC) conditions, Place of Supply, Valuation, Refund provisions, and Customs Valuation / Foreign Trade Policy (FTP).
• Days 26 to 30 (Paper 6 – IBS Integration & Backlogs): Review multi-disciplinary case studies issued by ICAI. Organize your index tabs, summary books, and statutory compilations for the open-book environment.

Phase 2 (Days 31 to 50): Fast-Track 2nd Revision + RTPs & Past Year Questions (3.3 Days per Subject)

• Re-solve marked “LDR” (Last Day Revision) questions, tricky adjustments, and formula charts.
• Solve the latest ICAI Revision Test Paper (RTP) for November 2026 and analyze Past Year Questions (PYQs) from the last 3 attempts.
• Focus on reducing problem-solving time on calculator and drafting legal/tax answers with concise, structured points.

Phase 3 (Days 51 to 60): Full-Length MTPs & 1.5-Day Exam Buffer

• Attempt minimum 2 full-length Mock Test Papers (MTP Series 1 & 2) in strict 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM exam conditions (2:00 PM to 6:00 PM for Paper 6 IBS).
• Finalize your 1.5-day study sequence to guarantee you can revise 100% of each paper’s syllabus in the 36-hour window between exams.

If you are appearing for only one group (3 papers), you have a distinct advantage in revision depth and mock testing:

Success at the CA Final level is not about sitting at a desk for 16 exhausted hours; it is about sustaining 10 to 11 high-intensity, focused hours daily.

Paper 6 (IBS) is a 4-hour, 100-mark Open Book Exam testing multi-disciplinary applications across FR, AFM, Audit, DT, IDT, Corporate Law, and Strategic Cost Management.

• Do Not Treat It as a “No-Study” Paper: An open-book exam tests your speed of navigation and conceptual synthesis. If you do not know where a concept is located, you will run out of time.
• Prepare Master Indexes: Create a comprehensive, alphabetical Master Index of all Ind AS standards, SAs, Tax sections, and case laws with page numbers corresponding to your reference material.
• Bring Curated Materials: Carry your ICAI Study Modules, Star Faculty summary books, and ICAI Case Study Digests.
• Master Time Allocation: With 4 hours for multi-case scenarios, spend the first 15 minutes scanning all case studies to pick the highest-scoring scenarios first.

If you find yourself 60 days away with pending lectures or 30% untouched syllabus, adopt the “ABC Priority Triage”:

• Stop Watching Long Regular Lectures: Immediately switch to fast-track booster marathons or self-study using summary chart books.
• Lock the ‘A-Category’ Chapters First: Secure topics that carry 60% of paper weightage (e.g., Consolidation, Business Combinations, Financial Instruments in FR; Forex, Portfolio, Derivatives in AFM; Professional Ethics and SAs in Audit; Corporate Tax, Transfer Pricing, TDS in DT; ITC, Valuation, Place of Supply in IDT).
• Decide Realistically on Single Group vs. Both Groups: If fewer than 2 subjects are completed across both groups, shift your full 60-day bandwidth to One Single Group to guarantee a 100% pass and secure multiple exemptions.