60 Days CA Foundation Study Plan: Can You Clear CA Foundation in 2 Months?

Yes, you can prepare seriously for CA Foundation in 60 days, but only if you stop treating preparation as a race to complete lectures.

Two months is not a lot of time. At the same time, it is not too little if you already have access to the right study material, follow a realistic timetable, practise questions regularly, and revise what you study.

The biggest mistake students make during a short preparation window is trying to study everything every day. The result is usually the same: Accounting remains half-complete, Law is postponed, Quantitative Aptitude gets ignored, and Economics is left for the final week.

A better approach is to divide these 60 days into clear phases.

The current CA Foundation course has four papers:

Paper	Subject	Main Preparation Requirement
Paper 1	Accounting	Concepts + Practical Questions
Paper 2	Business Laws	Conceptual Understanding + Writing Practice
Paper 3	Quantitative Aptitude	Concepts + Problem Solving + MCQs
Paper 4	Business Economics	Concept Clarity + Revision + MCQs

ICAI’s current Foundation study material continues to cover these four papers, and students should always verify the material applicable to their specific examination attempt before starting preparation.

This 60 Days CA Foundation Study Plan is designed for students who want a structured approach rather than another unrealistic 12-hour timetable.

How to Use This 60 Days CA Foundation Study Plan

Before starting Day 1, understand one thing: your target is not simply to finish the syllabus.

Your 60-day preparation should move through four stages:

1. Concept Building
2. Syllabus Completion
3. Revision and Question Practice
4. Mock Tests and Final Revision

A good 60-day plan should therefore look something like this:

Preparation Phase	Days	Main Goal
Phase 1	Day 1–20	Build concepts and cover major chapters
Phase 2	Day 21–40	Complete remaining syllabus + practice
Phase 3	Day 41–50	First complete revision
Phase 4	Day 51–56	MTP/RTP/PYQ + mock practice
Phase 5	Day 57–60	Final revision + exam strategy

Do not worry if your schedule needs small adjustments. The purpose of this plan is to give you direction, not to make your preparation mechanical.

Phase 1: Days 1–20 — Build Your Foundation

The first 20 days should be about understanding concepts and creating momentum.

Do not spend the entire day making beautiful notes. CA Foundation preparation rewards understanding and practice more than decorative notebooks.

Accounting

Start with the basics and gradually move towards practical chapters. Give special attention to journal entries, ledger, trial balance, BRS, inventories, depreciation, bills of exchange and final accounts.

The official ICAI material includes these areas within Foundation Accounting, along with further chapters in the second module.

Business Laws

Law should not be treated as a subject that you can memorise in the last ten days.

Read the provision, understand what it means, and then try to explain it in your own words.

Start with the Indian Regulatory Framework and Contract Act before moving towards Sale of Goods, Partnership, LLP, Companies Act and Negotiable Instruments.

These areas form part of the current Foundation Business Laws material.

Quantitative Aptitude

Do not postpone QA because you are uncomfortable with Mathematics.

Begin with chapters where you can build confidence and solve questions regularly. The current Paper 3 structure includes Business Mathematics, Logical Reasoning and Statistics.

Business Economics

Economics becomes easier when you understand the logic behind concepts instead of memorising paragraphs.

Start with basic concepts, demand and supply, consumer behaviour, production and cost, and market-related concepts.

The current ICAI material includes these areas in Foundation Business Economics.

Days 1–20 Daily Study Structure

You do not need to study all four subjects equally every single day.

Instead, rotate the subjects while keeping regular revision.

Study Session	Suggested Time	Activity
Session 1	2 hours	Accounting
Session 2	1.5 hours	Business Laws
Session 3	1.5 hours	Quantitative Aptitude
Session 4	1.5 hours	Business Economics
Session 5	45 minutes	Revision/MCQs
Total	7–8 hours	Focused Study

If you have school, college, coaching or other responsibilities, reduce the hours but maintain consistency.

Six focused hours every day are more useful than studying for 12 hours once and then losing momentum for two days.

Phase 2: Days 21–40 — Complete the Syllabus

By Day 20, you should have a clear idea of which chapters are strong, average and weak.

Now the focus changes.

You are no longer studying simply to understand a topic. You are studying to be able to solve questions from it.

Accounting Strategy for Days 21–40

Spend more time solving questions.

For every chapter you complete:

• Revise the basic concepts.
• Solve illustrations.
• Attempt practical questions without looking at the solution.
• Mark questions where you made mistakes.
• Revisit those questions after two or three days.

Do not measure Accounting preparation by the number of lectures watched.

Measure it by the number of questions you can solve independently.

Business Laws Strategy for Days 21–40

Law needs repeated revision.

After completing a chapter, create a small revision sheet containing:

• Important provisions
• Key definitions
• Exceptions
• Conditions
• Important distinctions
• Frequently confused concepts

Then practise writing answers in a structured manner.

A simple answer structure can be:

Provision → Explanation → Application → Conclusion

The exact presentation will depend on the question, but learning to write logically will make your answers clearer.

Quantitative Aptitude Strategy for Days 21–40

QA improves through repetition.

Keep a separate mistake notebook.

Whenever you get a question wrong, write:

Question → Mistake → Correct Method → Shortcut/Concept

This becomes extremely useful during the final ten days.

The goal is not merely to solve 100 questions.

The goal is to understand why you got a question wrong.

Business Economics Strategy for Days 21–40

Economics should now move from first reading to active recall.

After completing a topic, close your book and ask yourself:

• What is the concept?
• What are its important features?
• What are the exceptions?
• Can I explain it without reading?
• Can I eliminate incorrect options in an MCQ?

This method makes revision much faster.

The 60-Day CA Foundation Study Plan at a Glance

Here is the complete roadmap you can save and follow:

Days	Accounting	Business Laws	QA	Economics
1–5	Basics + Accounting Process	Regulatory Framework	Mathematics Basics	Introduction
6–10	BRS + Inventories	Contract Act	Equations/Maths	Demand & Supply
11–15	Depreciation + Bills	Contract Act Continued	Finance/Sequences	Consumer Behaviour
16–20	Final Accounts	Sale of Goods	Logical Reasoning	Production & Cost
21–25	NPO/Remaining Topics	Partnership + LLP	Statistics	Market Forms
26–30	Remaining Syllabus	Companies + NI Act	Remaining QA	Remaining Economics
31–35	Question Practice	Revision + Questions	Chapter Practice	MCQ Practice
36–40	Mixed Questions	Mixed Revision	Mixed Questions	Mixed MCQs
41–45	Revision 1	Revision 1	Revision 1	Revision 1
46–50	Weak Areas	Weak Areas	Weak Areas	Weak Areas
51–53	Mock Tests	Mock Tests	Mock Tests	Mock Tests
54–56	MTP/RTP/PYQ	MTP/RTP/PYQ	MTP/RTP/PYQ	MTP/RTP/PYQ
57–60	Final Revision	Final Revision	Final Revision	Final Revision

Remember that the chapter order can be changed according to your preparation level and the syllabus applicable to your attempt.

Days 41–50: First Complete Revision

This is where your preparation starts becoming exam-oriented.

You should no longer spend most of your time learning completely new concepts.

Instead, divide your day between:

Revision + Practice + Testing

A useful daily structure during these ten days is:

Activity	Time
Accounting Revision	1.5–2 hours
Law Revision	1–1.5 hours
QA Practice	1.5 hours
Economics Revision	1–1.5 hours
MCQs/Test	1 hour
Error Analysis	30 minutes

Your weak chapters deserve more attention than chapters you already know well.

Suppose you are consistently scoring well in Economics but struggling with Accounting adjustments. Spending another three hours reading Economics will not solve your problem.

Use your preparation data.

Days 51–56: MTP, RTP and Previous Question Practice

The final 10 days should not be your first introduction to exam-style questions.

Ideally, you should already have practised questions during the earlier phases.

Now increase the testing frequency.

ICAI publishes Revision Test Papers and other exam-oriented resources for Foundation students, so students should include the applicable material for their examination attempt in their preparation.

During Days 51–56:

1. Attempt timed tests.
2. Check your answers honestly.
3. Record your mistakes.
4. Identify repeated errors.
5. Revise those concepts.
6. Reattempt difficult questions.
7. Practise sitting for the full duration without distractions.

Do not just count your marks.

Analyse them.

If you score 58%, the important question is not only “Why did I get 58?”

Ask:

Where did I lose the remaining marks?

That answer will tell you what to revise.

Days 57–60: Final Four-Day Revision Plan

The last four days should be calm and highly selective.

Trying to learn everything from scratch during the final days usually creates unnecessary stress.

Day 57

Focus on:

• Accounting formulas and adjustments
• Important Law provisions
• QA formulas
• Economics concepts

Day 58

Revise your weak chapters.

Do not spend the entire day rereading chapters you already know.

Day 59

Attempt selected questions and MCQs.

Revise your mistake notebook.

Keep your study lighter towards the end of the day.

Day 60

This should be a confidence-building day.

Revise:

• Short notes
• Formulas
• Important provisions
• Frequently repeated mistakes
• Key concepts
• Important MCQs

Avoid starting a completely new and difficult chapter unless it is genuinely essential.

Sleep properly.

A tired brain on exam day is not an advantage.

How Many Hours Should You Study for CA Foundation in 60 Days?

There is no universal number.

A student who has already completed 50% of the syllabus may need a different schedule from someone starting from zero.

A practical target for a full-time student could be around 6–8 focused hours per day, while students managing school, college or other commitments can adjust accordingly.

The important difference is between study time and productive study time.

For example:

Watching a three-hour lecture while checking your phone every ten minutes is not equivalent to three hours of focused preparation.

Instead, use measurable targets:

“Complete two chapters + solve 50 questions + revise yesterday’s topic.”

That is much better than saying:

“I will study Accounting for five hours.”

Subject-Wise Strategy for CA Foundation

1. Accounting

Accounting needs maximum question practice.

Do not simply read solved examples.

Cover the solution and try solving the question yourself.

Your target should be:

Understand → Solve → Check → Analyse → Reattempt

2. Business Laws

Law requires retention.

Use short notes, active recall and repeated revision.

After studying a provision, try explaining it without looking at your book.

If you cannot explain it, you probably need another revision.

3. Quantitative Aptitude

Practice daily.

Even 30–45 minutes of QA every day can keep formulas and methods active.

Do not wait until the final month to start solving.

4. Business Economics

Economics rewards conceptual clarity and repeated revision.

Use chapter-wise MCQs and practise eliminating incorrect options.

When you understand why an option is wrong, you become much more confident in the exam.

Common Mistakes Students Make During a 60-Day Preparation

1. Making an unrealistic timetable

A timetable with 12–14 study hours looks impressive but may not survive beyond three days.

Make a schedule that you can repeat.

2. Watching too many lectures

Lectures are useful, but watching lectures without solving questions creates false confidence.

3. Ignoring revision

Students often think, “I have completed this chapter, so I know it.”

After two weeks, they realise they remember very little.

Revision fixes this.

4. Leaving Law for the end

Law needs repeated exposure. It should remain part of your weekly schedule.

5. Avoiding mock tests

A mock test is not only a test of knowledge.

It tests speed, accuracy, concentration and exam temperament.

6. Studying only favourite subjects

Your strong subjects will naturally receive more attention.

Your weak subjects need the attention.

How to Track Your 60-Day CA Foundation Preparation

Create a simple tracker.

Task	Target	Completed
Accounting Chapters	100%	___
Law Chapters	100%	___
QA Chapters	100%	___
Economics Chapters	100%	___
First Revision	100%	___
Mock Tests	5–10	___
Mistake Notebook	Updated Daily	___
Final Revision	100%	___

At the end of every week, ask yourself three questions:

What did I complete?

Where did I fall behind?

What needs to change next week?

This small habit can prevent your 60-day plan from going off track.

What Study Material Should You Follow?

Your preparation should have a clear source hierarchy.

Start with the latest ICAI study material applicable to your attempt.

Then use relevant:

• Revision Test Papers
• Mock Test Papers
• Previous exam questions
• Chapter-wise question practice
• Your class notes or trusted reference material

ICAI’s BoS Knowledge Portal provides students with access to study content and exam-related resources, including study material, revision test papers and mock test papers.

Avoid collecting 10 different PDFs from different websites.

More study material does not automatically mean better preparation.

In most cases, better revision of fewer reliable resources beats incomplete reading of dozens of resources.

A Simple Daily Rule That Can Change Your Preparation

Follow this rule during your 60 days:

Learn something new + practise something old + test yourself every day.

For example:

Morning: New Accounting concept
Afternoon: Business Laws
Evening: QA questions
Night: Economics revision + MCQs

This creates continuous learning and revision instead of keeping revision for the final week.

Can You Prepare for CA Foundation in 60 Days from Zero?

Yes, but the answer depends heavily on your available time, existing academic base and consistency.

If you are starting completely from zero, your first priority should be syllabus coverage.

Do not spend the first 20 days trying to perfect every chapter.

Complete a solid first reading, practise enough questions to understand the chapter, and then return during revision.

The biggest advantage of a 60-day plan is that it forces you to prioritise.

You cannot afford to spend five days making perfect notes for one chapter.

You need progress across all four papers.

Final 60-Day CA Foundation Preparation Checklist

Before entering the examination hall, make sure you have:

• Completed the applicable ICAI study material
• Revised every subject at least once properly
• Practised chapter-wise questions
• Solved MCQs regularly
• Attempted mock papers
• Reviewed RTP/MTP material applicable to your attempt
• Maintained a mistake notebook
• Revised formulas and important concepts
• Identified your weak chapters
• Practised under time limits
• Developed a realistic exam strategy

And most importantly, do not compare your Day 30 with someone else’s Day 60.

Your competition is not another student’s timetable.

Your job is to make your own preparation stronger every day.

Build a Smarter CA Foundation Preparation Strategy with CA Mentoring Program

A study plan becomes more useful when you have someone helping you understand what to study, what to revise and where you are losing marks.

CA Mentoring Program focuses on helping CA aspirants approach their preparation with better planning, guidance and accountability.

If you are preparing for CA Foundation, use these 60 days wisely.

You do not need a perfect timetable.

You need a timetable you can actually follow.

You do not need to study all day.

You need focused study.

And you do not need to wait for the last month to start revision.

Start revising from Day 1.

The difference between a student who studies randomly for 60 days and one who follows a structured plan is often not intelligence. It is consistency.

So start with Day 1, keep your targets realistic, track your progress honestly, and make every week better than the previous one.

90 Days CA Final Study Plan: A Practical 3-Month Strategy to Prepare Smarter

Preparing for CA Final in just 90 days can sound stressful. You may look at the syllabus, your pending lectures, ICAI study material, revision, amendments, mock tests and previous exam questions and wonder, “How am I going to finish everything?”

The good news is that 90 days can still be enough to make a serious improvement in your preparation — but only if you stop treating every day like a normal study day.

A three-month CA Final preparation plan needs priorities, revision cycles, question practice and regular testing. Simply studying for 10–12 hours every day without knowing what to study is not a strategy.

Under the current CA Final scheme, there are six papers divided into two groups: Financial Reporting, Advanced Financial Management and Advanced Auditing, Assurance and Professional Ethics in Group I; and Direct Tax Laws & International Taxation, Indirect Tax Laws and Integrated Business Solutions in Group II. (ICAI)

The exact study material and applicable updates should always be checked against the latest ICAI announcement for your examination attempt. ICAI regularly publishes examination-specific applicable material and updates through its Board of Studies. (ICAI BoS)

This 90 Days CA Final Study Plan is designed for students who have limited time but want to prepare in a structured way.

CA Final Subjects You Need to Cover

Before creating a timetable, understand what you are preparing for.

Group	Paper	Subject	Major Preparation Focus
Group I	Paper 1	Financial Reporting	Concepts + Ind AS + Practical Questions
Group I	Paper 2	Advanced Financial Management	Concepts + Numerical Practice
Group I	Paper 3	Advanced Auditing, Assurance & Professional Ethics	Concepts + Revision + Answer Writing
Group II	Paper 4	Direct Tax Laws & International Taxation	Provisions + Questions + Updates
Group II	Paper 5	Indirect Tax Laws	GST + Customs + Updates + Practice
Group II	Paper 6	Integrated Business Solutions	Case Studies + Application + Integration

Paper 6 deserves special attention because it is based around multidisciplinary case-study application rather than conventional subject-wise preparation. CA Mentoring Program’s current CA Final resources also emphasize case analysis, professional judgement, application and early case-study practice. (CA Mentoring Program)

How to Divide 90 Days for CA Final Preparation

The biggest mistake students make is trying to finish the syllabus first and thinking about revision later.

With only 90 days, you cannot afford that approach.

Instead, divide your preparation into three phases:

Phase	Days	Main Objective
Phase 1	Day 1–30	Complete/strengthen syllabus + question practice
Phase 2	Day 31–60	First revision + extensive practice
Phase 3	Day 61–90	Second revision + mock tests + final revision

This gives you a preparation cycle where you don’t simply read the syllabus once.

You learn → revise → practise → test → correct → revise again.

That is what makes a 90-day plan realistic.

Phase 1: Days 1–30 – Build Your Base

The first 30 days should not be about studying everything perfectly.

Your objective is to cover maximum relevant syllabus while identifying weak areas.

If some chapters are already strong, don’t waste several days relearning them from scratch.

Your priorities during the first 30 days:

1. Complete pending lectures or concepts.
2. Read relevant ICAI material.
3. Solve important practical questions.
4. Start previous exam questions.
5. Prepare short revision notes.
6. Identify weak chapters.
7. Begin Paper 6 case-study practice.
8. Keep track of daily progress.

Suggested Subject Rotation

Days	Main Focus	Secondary Focus
1–5	Financial Reporting	Audit
6–10	Advanced Financial Management	Tax
11–15	Direct Tax	FR
16–20	Indirect Tax	AFM
21–25	Audit	DT
26–30	IBS + Weak Areas	Revision

Don’t interpret this as five days for completely finishing a subject. The purpose is to create focused study blocks while maintaining contact with other subjects.

Phase 2: Days 31–60 – First Revision

By Day 30, you should have a clear understanding of where you stand.

Now your preparation changes.

You are no longer simply learning.

You are asking:

“Can I reproduce what I studied in the examination?”

That difference is extremely important.

During the second month, spend less time watching lectures and more time on:

• Revision
• ICAI questions
• Previous examination questions
• RTP/MTP applicable to your attempt
• Case studies
• Numerical practice
• Answer writing
• Timed tests

ICAI itself publishes examination-related study material, mock tests and other student resources, so the latest applicable material should be checked before your revision begins. (ICAI BoS)

30-Day Revision Structure

Days	Focus
31–35	Financial Reporting Revision
36–40	AFM Revision
41–45	Audit Revision
46–50	Direct Tax Revision
51–55	Indirect Tax Revision
56–58	IBS + Case Studies
59–60	Weak Areas + Test Analysis

The objective isn’t to read every page again.

Instead, use active revision.

Close your book and ask yourself:

• What are the important concepts?
• What formulas do I remember?
• Which provisions do I forget?
• Which questions can I solve without looking at the solution?
• Which chapters are still weak?

This method saves time and exposes gaps quickly.

Phase 3: Days 61–90 – Exam Mode

The final 30 days should feel completely different from the first 30.

You should gradually move from student mode to examination mode.

That means:

Less learning. More recall.

Less passive reading. More solving.

Less timetable planning. More actual testing.

Final 30-Day Strategy

Days	Activity
61–65	FR + AFM revision
66–70	Audit + DT revision
71–75	IDT + IBS revision
76–80	Full/partial mock tests
81–84	Weak areas + mistakes
85–87	Rapid revision
88–90	Final revision + exam strategy

At this stage, don’t suddenly start collecting new books.

If you have already prepared from a reliable resource, stick to it.

Your final days should be about consolidation, not resource hunting.

Subject-Wise Strategy for the 90 Days

1. Financial Reporting

FR requires both conceptual clarity and problem-solving ability.

Your preparation should include:

• Ind AS concepts
• Important practical problems
• ICAI questions
• Previous examination questions
• Revision of difficult adjustments
• Timed problem-solving

Don’t spend the entire day reading solutions.

Attempt the question yourself first.

Even if your answer is wrong, the mistake teaches you something.

FR Rule:

Concept → Example → Question → Revision

2. Advanced Financial Management

AFM can become scoring when you develop speed and accuracy.

Focus heavily on:

• Formula revision
• Conceptual understanding
• Practical questions
• Repeated question patterns
• Calculator speed
• Timed practice

Maintain a small formula sheet.

Revise it frequently rather than creating a massive notebook that you never open again.

3. Advanced Auditing

Audit is where many students underestimate the importance of presentation.

Knowing the concept is only one part.

You also need to learn how to write the answer logically.

A useful answer structure is:

Provision/Concept → Explanation → Application/Conclusion

During your 90 days, repeatedly practise writing answers rather than only reading them.

Mark important keywords in your revision material so that you can quickly revise before the examination.

4. Direct Tax Laws & International Taxation

Tax preparation requires regular revision because provisions and updates can easily become confusing if you leave them untouched for several weeks.

Divide your preparation into:

• Conceptual understanding
• Provisions
• Practical questions
• Previous exam questions
• Applicable amendments/updates
• Revision

Do not keep amendments for the last two days.

Give them a dedicated place in your final revision schedule.

5. Indirect Tax Laws

For IDT, focus on understanding the framework instead of memorising isolated points.

Give attention to:

• GST concepts
• Important provisions
• Practical application
• Customs and FTP
• Questions based on provisions
• Applicable updates

Keep your revision material concise.

When you revise IDT for the second time, you should not feel like you’re reading the subject for the first time.

6. Integrated Business Solutions

Don’t postpone IBS preparation until the end.

This is one of the biggest mistakes you can make.

Paper 6 requires students to analyse situations, connect concepts and apply professional judgement. Current CA Final resources also recommend beginning case-study practice early rather than treating it as a last-week activity. (CA Mentoring Program)

During your 90 days:

First Month

Understand the case-study format.

Second Month

Start solving cases regularly.

Third Month

Practise timed case analysis.

Ask yourself:

What is the problem?

Which concept applies?

What information matters?

What conclusion should I reach?

That thought process is more useful than simply memorising answers.

Daily Timetable for CA Final: 90 Days

A timetable should fit your real life.

If you are doing articleship, working, travelling or handling other responsibilities, don’t blindly copy a 14-hour timetable from someone on social media.

A realistic 8–10 focused-hour schedule is better than a 14-hour schedule that lasts for three days.

Sample Full-Time Student Timetable

Time	Activity
6:30–7:00 AM	Wake up + planning
7:00–9:30 AM	Main Subject – Session 1
9:30–10:00 AM	Break
10:00 AM–12:30 PM	Main Subject – Session 2
12:30–1:30 PM	Lunch
1:30–3:30 PM	Second Subject
3:30–4:00 PM	Break
4:00–6:00 PM	Question Practice
6:00–7:00 PM	Rest/Exercise
7:00–9:00 PM	Revision/Test
9:00–9:30 PM	Dinner
9:30–10:00 PM	Daily Review

You can adjust these timings according to your routine.

The important thing is not the exact clock time.

The important thing is consistency.

CA Final 90-Day Weekly Study Pattern

One simple approach is to divide each week into learning and testing.

Day	Main Activity
Monday	New concepts + questions
Tuesday	New concepts + questions
Wednesday	New concepts + revision
Thursday	New concepts + questions
Friday	New concepts + revision
Saturday	Mixed practice
Sunday	Test + analysis + backlog

Sunday should not always become a holiday.

Use it as your progress-checking day.

Ask:

• What did I plan?
• What did I complete?
• What remained pending?
• Why did it remain pending?
• What needs to move into next week?

This five-minute review can prevent a small backlog from becoming a huge one.

How Many Hours Should You Study for CA Final in 90 Days?

There is no universal number.

Your required study hours depend on:

• How much syllabus is already completed
• Whether you are taking both groups
• Articleship/work commitments
• Your previous preparation
• Your speed
• Your strengths and weaknesses

Instead of setting an unrealistic number, set daily output targets.

For example:

Bad target:
“I will study for 12 hours.”

Better target:
“I will complete two chapters, solve 30 questions, revise one topic and take a 30-minute test.”

The second target is measurable.

The 3-Revision Rule

If you have only 90 days, aim for at least three meaningful contacts with important portions of the syllabus.

Revision 1 – Understanding

Understand the concept and solve questions.

Revision 2 – Recall

Try to remember without depending completely on the book.

Revision 3 – Exam Revision

Focus only on important concepts, mistakes, formulas, provisions, questions and weak areas.

This is much more effective than reading the same chapter repeatedly without testing yourself.

How to Use ICAI Material in Your 90-Day Plan

ICAI material should remain an important part of your preparation.

The applicable material can change according to the examination cycle, so always verify the latest version, RTPs, amendments, updates and other applicable resources before your final preparation. ICAI provides dedicated study-material information for the New Scheme, while its Board of Studies publishes examination-specific applicability information. (ICAI) (ICAI BoS)

A practical priority order is:

1. Latest ICAI Study Material
2. Applicable amendments/updates
3. RTP/MTP and ICAI practice resources
4. Previous examination questions
5. Your primary coaching notes
6. Short revision notes

The goal is not to study from ten sources.

The goal is to become strong in the material you actually use.

CA Final Mock Test Strategy

Mock tests should not be reserved for the final week.

Start with smaller tests.

For example:

Week 1–2: Chapter-wise tests

Week 3–4: Topic-wise tests

Month 2: Half-syllabus tests

Month 3: Full-length papers

And remember:

Writing a mock test is only half the work.

The other half is analysing it.

After every test, record:

Area	What to Check
Knowledge	Did I know the concept?
Accuracy	Did I make calculation/errors?
Speed	Did I finish on time?
Presentation	Was my answer structured?
Recall	Did I forget important points?
Strategy	Did I spend too much time anywhere?

Maintain a mistake notebook.

Before the examination, this can become one of your most valuable revision resources.

Common Mistakes to Avoid During 90 Days

1. Making a New Timetable Every Week

Your timetable should be flexible, not constantly changing.

2. Watching Lectures Without Practice

Watching lectures can create the feeling that you are studying, but examination performance comes from recall and application.

3. Ignoring Weak Subjects

Strong subjects feel comfortable, so students naturally spend more time on them.

Don’t.

Your weak areas deserve planned attention.

4. Collecting Too Many Resources

One good source that you revise three times is better than five sources that you never finish.

5. Delaying Mock Tests

Don’t wait until you “finish everything.”

Testing helps you identify what you haven’t actually learned.

6. Ignoring Paper 6

Start case-study practice early.

7. Sacrificing Sleep Completely

CA Final preparation is a long game.

A tired brain doesn’t automatically become a productive brain.

How CA Mentoring Can Help During a 90-Day Preparation

A study plan looks simple on paper.

Following it consistently is the difficult part.

This is where structured mentoring can help.

The role of a mentor is not simply to tell you to study harder. It can involve helping you identify priorities, review progress, manage pending portions and maintain accountability.

For CA Final students, this can be especially useful when:

• Your syllabus is incomplete.
• You keep changing resources.
• You don’t know which subject to prioritise.
• Revision keeps getting postponed.
• You struggle to maintain consistency.
• You need someone to review your preparation strategy.

The CA Mentoring Program focuses on CA preparation and mentoring resources for students who want a more structured approach.

Your 90-Day CA Final Checklist

Before starting your 90 days, make one simple checklist.

Syllabus

• All six papers mapped
• Strong chapters identified
• Weak chapters identified
• Pending lectures listed

Study Material

• Latest applicable ICAI material checked
• Amendments/updates identified
• RTP/MTP resources collected
• Previous questions arranged

Revision

• First revision scheduled
• Second revision scheduled
• Final revision scheduled

Practice

• Chapter tests
• Subject tests
• Full-length mocks
• Case-study practice
• Answer-writing practice

Tracking

• Daily target
• Daily achievement
• Weekly review
• Mistake notebook
• Backlog tracker

Final 7 Days Before CA Final Examination

The last seven days are not for starting five new books.

They are for confidence-building revision.

Focus on:

• Short notes
• Formulas
• Important provisions
• Amendments
• Frequently tested areas
• Previous mistakes
• Important questions
• Case-study concepts
• Mock-test analysis

Don’t compare your preparation with another student’s timetable.

Someone may study 15 hours.

Someone else may study 8 focused hours.

Your objective is simple:

Make the preparation you have done count in the examination hall.

Final Thoughts: Can You Prepare for CA Final in 90 Days?

Yes, but 90 days should not be treated as a magic number.

If your preparation is already partly complete, 90 days can be enough to organise, revise, practise and strengthen your preparation significantly.

If you are starting with a large portion of the syllabus untouched, you will need to be more selective and extremely disciplined.

The biggest lesson is this:

Don’t chase the perfect timetable. Chase completed targets.

Don’t spend the first ten days designing a plan and the next ten days trying to follow it perfectly.

Start today.

Map your syllabus.

Identify your weak areas.

Decide your daily targets.

Study.

Practise.

Test.

Analyse.

Repeat.

A good CA Final preparation strategy is not about studying everything every day. It is about making sure that, after 90 days, the important things are understood, revised, practised and ready to be reproduced in the examination.

And that is what this 90 Days CA Final Study Plan is really designed to achieve.

90 Days CA Intermediate Study Plan: Can You Really Prepare in 3 Months?

Yes, you can.

But let us be realistic from the beginning: 90 days is enough for serious preparation only when you stop studying randomly and start following a structured system.

Many CA Intermediate students make the same mistake. They spend the first few weeks watching lectures, collecting notes, saving PDFs and making timetables. Then suddenly, the exam is around the corner and they realise that syllabus completion is not the same as exam preparation.

A better approach is to divide your 90 days into three clear phases:

Days 1–45: Complete and strengthen the syllabus
Days 46–70: First serious revision + intensive question practice
Days 71–90: Final revision + mock tests + exam-oriented preparation

Under the current ICAI New Scheme, CA Intermediate has six papers divided into two groups: Advanced Accounting, Corporate and Other Laws, Taxation, Cost and Management Accounting, Auditing and Ethics, and Financial Management and Strategic Management.

The important thing is that all six subjects cannot be prepared in exactly the same way.

Accounting, Costing and FM need regular numerical practice. Law and Audit require repeated revision and answer-writing practice. Taxation requires conceptual clarity along with applicable amendments and updates. Strategic Management needs frequent revision because retention plays a major role.

So, instead of simply asking, “How many hours should I study?”, ask:

“What should I complete, revise and test during those hours?”

That is what this 90-day CA Intermediate study plan is designed to answer.

CA Intermediate Subjects You Need to Cover

Before starting your 90-day journey, understand the paper structure.

Group	Paper	Subject	Preparation Focus
Group 1	Paper 1	Advanced Accounting	Concepts + Practical Questions
Group 1	Paper 2	Corporate and Other Laws	Concepts + Revision + Answer Writing
Group 1	Paper 3	Taxation	Concepts + Practical Questions + Updates
Group 2	Paper 4	Cost and Management Accounting	Concepts + Numerical Practice
Group 2	Paper 5	Auditing and Ethics	Understanding + Repeated Revision
Group 2	Paper 6	Financial Management & Strategic Management	Numericals + Conceptual Revision

ICAI’s official resources also provide paper-wise study material, mock tests, revision resources and other student learning resources.

One important rule: always verify that your books, amendments, RTPs and other preparation material belong to the attempt you are appearing for. Attempt-specific applicability can change, particularly for subjects such as Taxation and Law.

The 90-Day CA Intermediate Study Plan

The complete strategy is divided into three phases.

Phase 1: Days 1–45

Syllabus Completion + Concept Building

Phase 2: Days 46–70

First Revision + Question Practice

Phase 3: Days 71–90

Final Revision + Mock Tests + Exam Preparation

This division prevents one of the biggest problems faced by CA students: finishing the syllabus so late that there is no time left for revision.

Phase 1: Days 1–45 – Build Your Base

The first 45 days are extremely important.

Your target should not simply be to “finish lectures”. Your target should be to understand the chapter, make useful notes and solve relevant questions.

A simple learning cycle should be:

Learn → Understand → Solve → Revise → Test

Do not wait until Day 45 to start solving questions.

If you study a practical chapter today, solve questions from that chapter today or the next day. If you study a theory chapter, revise it within 24–48 hours.

Suggested Daily Study Structure

If you are studying full-time, you can target around 8–10 focused study hours.

Study Block	Activity
2 Hours	Main Practical Subject
1.5 Hours	Theory Subject
2 Hours	Second Practical Subject
1.5 Hours	Theory/Revision
1 Hour	Question Practice
30 Minutes	Quick Revision
30 Minutes	Error/Formula/Short Notes

You do not have to copy these timings exactly.

The idea is to create a balance between new learning, revision and practice.

A student who studies for 10 hours but spends all 10 hours watching lectures may be less prepared than someone who studies for 7–8 focused hours and solves questions every day.

Days 1–15: Start With High-Weight and Difficult Areas

During the first 15 days, identify the subjects and chapters that require the most effort.

Do not spend all your time on your favourite subject.

If you are excellent at Accounting but struggle with Law, ignoring Law for the first month will create a bigger problem later.

A good combination is:

Morning: Practical subject
Afternoon: Theory subject
Evening: Second practical/theory subject
Night: Revision and questions

Focus Areas

Advanced Accounting

• Build conceptual clarity
• Understand accounting standards
• Solve illustrations
• Practise examination-oriented questions

Corporate and Other Laws

• Read concepts carefully
• Understand provisions rather than memorising blindly
• Start answer-writing practice
• Create short revision notes

Taxation

• Understand concepts before memorising provisions
• Solve practical questions regularly
• Maintain a separate amendment/update section

Cost and Management Accounting

• Practise questions every day
• Maintain a formula sheet
• Analyse mistakes

Auditing and Ethics

• Read with understanding
• Identify keywords
• Practise writing answers in a structured manner

Financial Management & Strategic Management

• Practise FM numericals
• Maintain formulas
• Start SM revision from the beginning instead of leaving it for the end

Days 16–30: Increase Your Practice

By the second half of the first month, your preparation should become more active.

Watching lectures should no longer be the biggest part of your day.

Try to maintain this ratio:

40% Learning + 40% Question Practice + 20% Revision

For every completed chapter, ask yourself three questions:

1. Can I explain the concept without looking at my notes?
2. Can I solve a standard question independently?
3. Can I identify where I made a mistake?

If the answer to all three is yes, move ahead.

If not, revise before considering the chapter completely finished.

Days 31–45: Push Towards Syllabus Completion

The final 15 days of Phase 1 should be more aggressive.

You should now focus on completing pending chapters while continuing daily revision.

Do not stop revising older chapters just because new chapters remain.

Use a simple 70:30 rule:

70% time → New/Pending Syllabus
30% time → Revision + Questions

By Day 45, you should have:

• Covered the majority of your syllabus
• Identified weak chapters
• Created short notes
• Prepared formula sheets
• Started question practice
• Solved selected ICAI questions
• Started tracking mistakes
• Begun timed practice

Your goal is not perfection.

Your goal is to create a strong base for the next 45 days.

Phase 2: Days 46–70 – Revision Mode Starts

Now your preparation changes.

You are no longer studying everything for the first time.

This is where many students lose momentum because revision feels less exciting than learning something new.

But revision is where marks are actually built.

During Days 46–70, follow:

Revise → Solve → Test → Analyse → Revise Again

First Revision Strategy

Do not read every page of every book again.

Instead, revise using:

• ICAI study material
• Your class notes
• Marked questions
• RTPs
• MTPs
• Previous examination questions
• Formula sheets
• Short notes
• Mistake notebook

ICAI’s student resources include revision test papers, mock test papers and other examination-oriented resources, so these should become an important part of the preparation cycle.

Days 46–55: Group 1 Revision

If you are appearing for Group 1, spend these days heavily on:

Advanced Accounting

Revise concepts and immediately solve questions.

Corporate and Other Laws

Focus on provision recall, concepts and answer presentation.

Taxation

Revise concepts and practise computation-based questions.

Do not simply highlight answers.

Write. Solve. Check. Correct.

That habit is much more useful than repeatedly reading the same chapter.

Days 56–65: Group 2 Revision

Now shift your major focus towards Group 2.

Cost and Management Accounting

Solve as many relevant questions as possible under time pressure.

Auditing and Ethics

Revise repeatedly and practise writing answers using appropriate keywords and logical structure.

Financial Management & Strategic Management

Divide your time intelligently.

For example:

FM → Daily numerical practice

SM → Short daily revision

Do not leave Strategic Management completely for the last week.

Days 66–70: Mixed Revision + Testing

These five days should identify your actual preparation level.

Start taking subject-wise tests.

For example:

Day	Test
Day 66	Advanced Accounting
Day 67	Law
Day 68	Taxation
Day 69	Cost + FM
Day 70	Audit + SM

The objective is not to score 80% immediately.

The objective is to discover where you are losing marks.

Maintain an Error Log with three columns:

Mistake	Reason	Solution
Formula forgotten	No revision	Add to daily formula revision
Law provision missed	Weak recall	Revise provision again
Calculation error	Rushed question	Practise timed questions

This small notebook can become one of your most valuable revision tools.

Phase 3: Days 71–90 – Final Revision and Mock Tests

Now the preparation becomes completely exam-oriented.

You have only 20 days.

There is no benefit in making a huge new timetable every morning.

Your priorities are:

Revision + Questions + Mock Tests + Mistake Correction

Avoid starting multiple new resources at this stage.

The final 20 days should be about converting what you already know into marks.

Days 71–77: Fast Revision

Start your second revision.

The second revision should be significantly faster than the first.

For practical subjects:

Concept → Formula → Illustration → Exam Question

For theory subjects:

Concept → Keywords → Provision → Question → Answer

Do not spend three hours revising something you already know well.

Spend more time on weak and frequently forgotten areas.

Days 78–84: Full-Length Mock Tests

This is where your preparation becomes much closer to the real examination.

Attempt full-length papers under examination conditions.

That means:

• Fixed time
• No phone
• No notes
• Proper answer writing
• Complete paper
• Self-evaluation afterwards

After every mock test, spend time analysing the paper.

Your analysis should cover:

1. Knowledge Gap

You did not know the concept.

2. Recall Gap

You knew it but could not remember it.

3. Presentation Gap

You knew the answer but did not present it properly.

4. Time Management Gap

You knew the answer but could not complete the paper.

5. Silly Mistake

Calculation, reading or interpretation error.

This classification helps you fix the actual problem instead of simply saying, “My mock test went badly.”

Days 85–90: Final Six-Day Strategy

The last six days should not be used for panic.

They should be used for controlled revision.

Day 85

Advanced Accounting + Important Practical Questions

Day 86

Corporate and Other Laws + Important Provisions

Day 87

Taxation + Amendments/Updates + Practical Questions

Day 88

Costing + Important Formulas

Day 89

Audit + Strategic Management

Day 90

FM + Final Formula Revision + Weak Areas

Adjust this sequence according to your examination timetable and group.

The final day before an examination should not become a 15-hour panic session.

Sleep properly.

A tired mind makes avoidable mistakes.

90 Days CA Intermediate Daily Timetable

Here is a practical timetable that full-time students can adapt:

Time	Activity
6:30 AM – 7:00 AM	Wake Up + Freshen Up
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM	Practical Subject
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM	Breakfast/Break
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM	Theory Subject
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM	Question Practice
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM	Lunch/Rest
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM	Second Subject
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM	Break
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM	Practice/Revision
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM	Dinner/Break
8:00 PM – 9:30 PM	Revision + Short Notes
9:30 PM – 10:00 PM	Next-Day Planning

You can change the timings according to your classes, college, articleship or personal routine.

The clock is not the strategy. Consistency is.

How Many Hours Should You Study for CA Intermediate?

There is no universal number that guarantees a CA Intermediate attempt will be cleared.

However, during a focused 90-day preparation period, full-time students may target approximately 8–10 productive hours, while students managing college, articleship or other responsibilities should create a realistic schedule around their available time.

The important word is productive.

Ten hours with your phone beside you is not necessarily better than seven focused hours.

A useful daily target can be:

6–7 hours → Core study

1–2 hours → Question practice

30–60 minutes → Revision

This can be adjusted according to your stage of preparation.

How to Revise CA Intermediate in 90 Days

A simple three-revision model works well.

Revision 1: Understanding Revision

Focus on concepts, notes and important questions.

Revision 2: Exam Revision

Focus on questions, RTPs, MTPs, past questions and weak areas.

Revision 3: Fast Revision

Focus on formulas, provisions, concepts, mistakes and marked questions.

Do not make the mistake of trying to remember every sentence.

Your goal is to remember the concept and application.

Should You Prepare One Group or Both Groups in 90 Days?

This depends on your existing preparation.

If you are starting almost completely from zero and have only 90 days, preparing one group properly may be more realistic for many students.

If your syllabus is already substantially completed, both groups may be possible with disciplined revision and testing.

Ask yourself:

• How much syllabus is already complete?
• How many hours can I genuinely study?
• Have I completed classes?
• How strong are my practical subjects?
• How many revisions can I realistically complete?
• Have I solved examination-level questions?

Do not choose both groups simply because someone else is doing both.

Your strategy should be based on your preparation level, not someone else’s timetable.

10 Mistakes to Avoid During a 90-Day CA Intermediate Preparation

1. Making a new timetable every week

A timetable is useful only when you follow it.

2. Watching lectures all day

Lectures build understanding. Questions build examination ability.

3. Ignoring ICAI material

Do not prepare entirely from secondary sources.

4. Leaving revision until the end

Revision should begin while you are still completing the syllabus.

5. Ignoring theory subjects

Law, Audit and SM can become scoring subjects with consistent revision.

6. Avoiding mock tests

A mock test is not just an assessment. It is training.

7. Using outdated material

Always verify the material and amendments applicable to your examination attempt. ICAI publishes attempt-specific study-material information.

8. Studying only favourite subjects

Your weak subject needs attention too.

9. Ignoring answer presentation

Knowing an answer and presenting it effectively are two different skills.

10. Sacrificing sleep during the final week

Your brain needs rest to recall what you studied.

How CA Mentoring Can Help in a 90-Day Preparation Plan

A good study plan tells you what to do.

Mentoring helps you understand whether you are doing it correctly.

For a 90-day CA Intermediate preparation journey, students can benefit from:

• Personalised study planning
• Regular progress tracking
• Doubt support
• Revision guidance
• Test analysis
• Identifying weak subjects
• Exam-oriented preparation
• Accountability
• Guidance when preparation falls behind schedule

The idea is not to make preparation more complicated.

It is to remove unnecessary confusion.

If you are preparing for CA Intermediate and feel stuck between classes, study material, revision, mock tests and daily targets, structured guidance can make the process much easier.

For more information about CA Intermediate preparation and mentoring, visit CA Mentoring Program: camentoringprogram.org

Final 90-Day CA Intermediate Checklist

Before entering the examination hall, make sure you have completed:

Preparation Area	Target
Syllabus	Completed
First Revision	Completed
Second Revision	Completed
ICAI Questions	Practised
RTPs	Covered as applicable
MTPs	Practised
Previous Questions	Practised
Formula Sheet	Revised
Short Notes	Revised
Weak Chapters	Identified and improved
Mock Tests	Attempted
Time Management	Practised
Answer Writing	Practised

Final Words

A 90-day CA Intermediate study plan does not need to be perfect.

It needs to be followed.

There will be days when you study less than planned. There will be difficult chapters. There will be mock tests where your marks are lower than expected. There may even be days when you feel that the syllabus is too much.

That is normal.

Do not restart your preparation every time something goes wrong.

If you lose one day, start again the next day.

If one chapter takes longer than expected, adjust the schedule.

If a mock test goes badly, analyse it and move forward.

The biggest advantage of a 90-day preparation window is not that you have 90 days.

It is that you have enough time to create a cycle of:

Study → Practice → Revision → Test → Analyse → Improve

Follow that cycle consistently and your preparation will become much stronger than simply trying to “finish the syllabus”.

Remember one thing throughout your CA Intermediate journey:

You do not need to study everything perfectly. You need to study the right things consistently and revise them enough times to reproduce them in the examination.

Start today.

Not with a complicated timetable.

Start with Day 1.

90 Days CA Foundation Study Plan: Can You Really Prepare in 3 Months?

Yes, you can prepare for CA Foundation in 90 days—but only if you stop treating the three months as one long study period.

A 90-day preparation plan works best when you divide your time into concept building, question practice, revision and mock tests.

The biggest mistake students make is spending the first 60–70 days simply watching lectures or reading chapters and then trying to revise the entire syllabus in the last few weeks.

That approach creates unnecessary pressure.

A better strategy is simple:

Learn → Practise → Revise → Test → Analyse → Improve

The CA Foundation course currently consists of four papers:

1. Accounting
2. Business Laws
3. Quantitative Aptitude
4. Business Economics

The latest applicable ICAI study material should remain the primary source for preparation. Students should also make proper use of practice questions, Revision Test Papers (RTPs), Mock Test Papers (MTPs), previous examination questions and suggested answers where applicable.

This 90-day CA Foundation study plan is designed for students who want a realistic and exam-oriented preparation schedule, whether they are starting from zero or have already completed some portion of the syllabus.

Why a 90-Day Study Plan Is Better Than Random Preparation

Imagine studying Accounting on Monday, Economics on Tuesday, watching three lectures on Wednesday and then spending the next two days making notes.

You may feel busy, but there is no clear measurement of progress.

A proper 90-day plan answers four questions:

• What should I study today?
• How much syllabus should I complete this week?
• When should I revise?
• When should I start testing myself?

The objective is not to create a timetable that looks impressive.

The objective is to create a schedule that you can actually follow for 90 consecutive days.

As CA preparation gets closer to the examination, consistency becomes more valuable than occasional 12-hour study sessions.

CA Foundation 90 Days Study Plan at a Glance

The complete 90 days can be divided into three major phases.

Phase	Days	Main Objective
Phase 1	Day 1–45	Concept Building + Syllabus Completion
Phase 2	Day 46–70	Question Practice + First Revision
Phase 3	Day 71–90	Final Revision + Mock Tests
Final Focus	Last 7–10 Days	Exam-oriented revision and error correction

This division is flexible.

If you have already completed 40–50% of the syllabus, you can move faster into practice and revision. If you are starting completely from scratch, the first phase should receive more attention.

Phase 1: Day 1 to Day 45 – Complete the Syllabus

The first 45 days are the foundation of your 90-day preparation.

Your main target should be understanding and completing the syllabus, not memorising everything perfectly.

During this phase, avoid spending an entire day making beautiful notes.

Your time should mainly go into:

• Understanding concepts
• Reading ICAI study material
• Solving basic questions
• Making short revision notes
• Marking difficult topics
• Clearing doubts
• Revising what you studied earlier

Suggested Priority

Subject	Main Focus
Accounting	Concepts + practical questions
Business Laws	Concepts + provisions + answer writing
Quantitative Aptitude	Concepts + regular problem solving
Business Economics	Concepts + MCQ practice + revision

Do not completely finish one subject and ignore the other three for several weeks.

A better approach is subject rotation.

45-Day Subject Completion Strategy

You can divide the first 45 days broadly like this:

Days	Focus
1–10	Accounting + Law + QA + Economics basics
11–20	Continue syllabus + daily question practice
21–30	Complete major chapters + strengthen weak topics
31–40	Finish remaining syllabus
41–45	Backlog completion + first quick revision

This is not a rigid chapter-by-chapter prescription because students start at different levels.

Someone with a commerce background may move faster through Accounting, while another student may need additional time for basic concepts.

The important thing is to track actual completion, not hours spent.

Phase 2: Day 46 to Day 70 – Practice and First Revision

Once you have covered most of the syllabus, your preparation should change.

This is where many students make a mistake.

They continue watching lectures at the same pace instead of increasing question practice.

From Day 46 onwards, start asking:

“Can I solve this without looking at the answer?”

For Accounting and Quantitative Aptitude, question practice should become a daily habit.

For Business Laws, practise writing answers and recalling provisions.

For Business Economics, increase MCQ practice and revise concepts regularly.

Phase 2 Focus

Activity	Priority
First revision	High
Question practice	Very High
RTPs	High
MTPs	High
Previous questions	High
Short notes	Medium
New resources	Low

Your preparation should gradually move from learning-heavy to practice-heavy.

Phase 3: Day 71 to Day 90 – Final Revision and Mock Tests

The final 20 days are not meant for starting five new books.

They are meant to convert your preparation into examination performance.

By this point, you should have:

• Completed the majority of the syllabus
• Identified weak chapters
• Prepared short revision notes
• Practised important questions
• Started solving examination-oriented material
• Taken mock tests
• Created an error list

Now your focus should be:

Revision → Test → Analysis → Correction → Revision

A mock test is useful only when you analyse it properly.

Getting 52 marks is not the end of the exercise.

You need to know:

• Which questions were wrong?
• Why were they wrong?
• Was the concept unclear?
• Was it a calculation mistake?
• Did you forget a provision?
• Did you misread the question?
• Did you run out of time?

Your mistakes are your personalised revision syllabus.

90 Days CA Foundation Subject-Wise Study Strategy

1. Accounting

Accounting generally requires regular practice rather than passive reading.

Do not spend several days only watching Accounting lectures.

After understanding a concept, solve questions immediately.

Accounting Strategy

Concept → Illustration → Practice Questions → Revision → Timed Practice

Maintain a separate list of:

• Formulas
• Accounting treatments
• Common adjustments
• Questions you repeatedly get wrong
• Difficult concepts

Try to solve questions without checking the solution halfway through.

If you get stuck, identify exactly where your approach went wrong.

2. Business Laws

Business Laws requires a different preparation style.

Reading the chapter once does not mean you can reproduce the answer in the examination.

Focus on:

• Understanding provisions
• Remembering key concepts
• Learning how to structure answers
• Practising case-based questions
• Revising repeatedly

Create short notes containing important provisions and keywords.

During revision, ask yourself:

“Can I explain this provision without opening the book?”

If the answer is no, revise it again.

3. Quantitative Aptitude

The biggest enemy in QA is irregular practice.

You cannot study QA for ten hours on Sunday and then ignore it for the next six days.

Even 45–60 minutes of daily problem solving can be more useful than occasional marathon sessions.

Your focus should include:

• Concept clarity
• Formula revision
• Question practice
• Calculation speed
• Accuracy
• Timed tests

Maintain a formula sheet and revise it frequently.

4. Business Economics

Economics can become a scoring opportunity when concepts are revised consistently.

Instead of reading the same chapter repeatedly, combine reading with MCQ practice.

A useful cycle is:

Read → Recall → Solve MCQs → Analyse mistakes → Revise

Make short comparison notes wherever concepts look similar.

Do not underestimate Economics simply because it may appear easier during the first reading.

Ideal Daily Timetable for CA Foundation

You do not necessarily need to study 12–14 hours every day.

A focused 7–9 hour schedule can be more sustainable for many students.

Here is an example:

Time	Activity
7:00–9:00 AM	Accounting / QA
9:00–9:30 AM	Break
9:30–11:30 AM	Second subject
11:30–12:00 PM	Break
12:00–1:30 PM	Practice questions
1:30–3:00 PM	Lunch + rest
3:00–5:00 PM	Lecture / Concept learning
5:00–5:30 PM	Break
5:30–7:00 PM	Law / Economics
8:00–9:00 PM	Revision + MCQs
9:00–9:15 PM	Plan next day

You can shift these timings according to your college, coaching or personal routine.

Do not copy someone else’s timetable blindly.

Copy the structure, not necessarily the clock.

Weekly Study Pattern for 90-Day CA Foundation Preparation

A weekly routine prevents one subject from disappearing from your schedule.

Day	Main Focus	Secondary Focus
Monday	Accounting	Economics
Tuesday	Law	QA
Wednesday	Accounting	Law
Thursday	QA	Economics
Friday	Accounting	Law
Saturday	QA	Economics
Sunday	Revision + Test	Error Analysis

Sunday should not become a completely free day.

Use it for:

• Weekly revision
• Backlog completion
• Chapter tests
• MCQs
• Mock tests
• Error analysis

A weekly review can tell you whether your 90-day plan is actually working.

How Many Hours Should You Study for CA Foundation in 90 Days?

There is no universal number.

Your required study time depends on your starting point.

Student Type	Suggested Focus
Starting from zero	7–9 focused hours/day
25–50% syllabus completed	6–8 focused hours/day
Syllabus mostly completed	5–7 hours/day + intensive practice
College student	4–7 focused hours/day
Strong preparation	More time for tests and revision

These are practical ranges, not guarantees.

The quality of study matters.

Four distraction-free hours are not the same as four hours with your phone beside you, social media open and multiple tabs running.

90-Day CA Foundation Revision Strategy

Revision should not be postponed until the end.

Use three levels of revision.

Revision 1 – Within 24–48 Hours

Quickly revisit what you studied.

This helps you identify whether you actually understood the topic.

Revision 2 – Weekly

At the end of every week, revise important concepts and questions studied during that week.

Revision 3 – Final Revision

During the last 20 days, revise your condensed notes, marked questions, formulas, provisions, MCQs and mistakes.

This three-level approach is much more manageable than trying to remember three months of preparation in one week.

Mock Test Strategy for the Last 20 Days

Mock tests should not be treated as just another task to tick off.

Create an analysis sheet.

Test	Score	Major Mistake	Action
Test 1	56%	Weak chapter	Revise chapter
Test 2	62%	Calculation errors	Timed practice
Test 3	68%	Law presentation	Practise answers
Test 4	72%	MCQ mistakes	Revise concepts

The purpose of the mock test is not merely to see your marks.

It is to discover what you still need to improve.

ICAI itself provides examination-oriented resources, including mock tests and revision resources, making these an important part of a structured preparation strategy.

What Should You Study in the Last 7 Days?

The last week should be controlled and focused.

Do not suddenly decide to study a completely new book.

Your final-week priority should look like this:

1. Important concepts
2. Short notes
3. Formulas
4. Important provisions
5. Marked questions
6. RTPs
7. MTPs
8. Previous examination questions
9. Mock-test mistakes
10. Frequently forgotten topics

A simple seven-day revision structure can be:

Day	Focus
Day 1	Accounting
Day 2	Business Laws
Day 3	Quantitative Aptitude
Day 4	Business Economics
Day 5	Mixed revision + weak areas
Day 6	Full/major mock test + analysis
Day 7	Final revision + error notebook

Adjust this based on your examination schedule and preparation level.

Common Mistakes to Avoid During 90-Day Preparation

1. Changing Teachers Repeatedly

If your current resource is working, do not change it every two weeks because someone on social media recommended another faculty.

2. Collecting Too Many PDFs

More material does not automatically mean better preparation.

Keep your resource list controlled.

3. Ignoring Question Practice

Understanding a solution is not the same as solving the question yourself.

4. Leaving Revision for the End

Revision should start from the first week.

5. Avoiding Mock Tests

A mock test may expose weaknesses that studying alone does not reveal.

6. Creating an Impossible Timetable

A timetable of 14 hours that survives for two days is less useful than an 8-hour schedule you follow for 90 days.

7. Ignoring Weak Subjects

Students naturally spend more time on subjects they enjoy.

Your weak subject deserves planned attention.

Best Resource Strategy for CA Foundation

Keep your preparation simple.

A useful hierarchy is:

Level	Resource
1	Latest ICAI Study Material
2	Reliable Classes / Faculty
3	Practice Questions
4	RTPs and MTPs
5	Previous Examination Questions
6	Personal Short Notes
7	Mock Tests

The objective is not to consume as much content as possible.

The objective is to convert content into marks.

For students preparing for the current attempt, checking the latest applicable ICAI material is particularly important because study material can be updated for different examination cycles.

How CA Mentoring Program Can Help in a 90-Day Preparation Journey

A three-month preparation journey can become difficult when students are unsure about what to do next.

That is where structured guidance can add value.

CA Mentoring Program can help students approach preparation with a more organised mindset around study planning, revision, accountability and identifying areas that need attention.

Mentoring should not replace your own effort.

Instead, it should help answer questions such as:

• Am I following a realistic schedule?
• Which subject needs more attention?
• Why am I repeatedly making the same mistakes?
• Is my revision on track?
• When should I start mock tests?
• How should I manage my backlog?
• What should I prioritise in the final weeks?

The goal is simple: less confusion, better planning and more purposeful preparation.

A 90-Day CA Foundation Preparation Checklist

Use this checklist every week.

Preparation Area	Target
Syllabus Progress	Track weekly
Daily Study Hours	Track honestly
Questions Solved	Track subject-wise
Revision	At least weekly
Weak Chapters	Maintain separate list
RTP/MTP Practice	Schedule in advance
Mock Tests	Increase near exam
Mistake Analysis	After every test
Formula Revision	Regular
Final Notes	Keep concise

At the end of every Sunday, ask yourself:

What did I actually complete this week?

Not:

How many hours did I sit at my desk?

That small change in thinking can make your preparation much more effective.

Final 90-Day CA Foundation Strategy

If you have only 90 days left, do not panic.

You do not need a perfect beginning.

You need a disciplined next 90 days.

Follow this simple roadmap:

Days 1–45: Complete concepts and cover the syllabus.

Days 46–70: Increase question practice and complete your first serious revision.

Days 71–90: Focus heavily on revision, RTPs, MTPs, previous questions, mock tests and mistakes.

And throughout these 90 days, remember five rules:

1. Keep the latest ICAI material at the centre of preparation.
2. Study all four subjects consistently.
3. Practise questions instead of only watching lectures.
4. Revise before you forget.
5. Analyse your mistakes instead of simply counting your marks.

You do not need to make your CA Foundation preparation complicated.

You need a plan that fits your life, a routine you can maintain, and the discipline to follow it even on days when motivation is low.

90 days is enough time to make a serious difference—but only if you start using those 90 days properly.

CA Intermediate Auditing Notes

Auditing is one of those CA Intermediate subjects where students often make the same mistake: they start memorising answers before understanding what the auditor is actually trying to establish.

At first, Auditing may look like a subject full of definitions, Standards on Auditing, procedures and technical language. But once the logic behind the chapters becomes clear, the subject becomes much easier to revise and write in the examination.

For CA Intermediate students, good Auditing Notes should not simply contain short definitions. They should help you understand the concept, remember important keywords, connect different chapters and reproduce the answer in an examination-oriented manner.

This guide by CA Mentoring Program is designed with exactly that approach.

The current ICAI New Scheme includes Paper-5: Auditing and Ethics. The ICAI study material currently available for the applicable syllabus covers two modules and 11 chapters, starting from the nature and objective of audit and moving through audit planning, risk assessment, evidence, financial statement items, documentation, completion and review, audit reporting, different entities, bank audit, and ethics and terms of audit engagements.

Why Are CA Intermediate Auditing Notes Important?

Auditing is not a subject that should be studied only during the last few days before the examination.

A student may understand a topic while watching a lecture but still struggle to write a proper answer in the examination. This usually happens because the student has not revised the concept in an organised way.

Well-prepared CA Intermediate Auditing Notes help you:

1. Understand difficult concepts in simple language.
2. Revise chapters faster before the examination.
3. Remember important auditing terminology.
4. Identify important points from long chapters.
5. Practise answer writing using proper keywords.
6. Connect Standards on Auditing with practical situations.
7. Prepare for case-based and application-oriented questions.
8. Avoid repeatedly reading the entire study material during revision.

The best approach is therefore not to replace the ICAI study material with short notes. Instead, use notes as a revision tool, while keeping the ICAI material as your primary source.

CA Intermediate Auditing Syllabus: Chapter-Wise Overview

The current ICAI study material for Paper-5: Auditing and Ethics is divided into two modules.

Module	Chapter	Main Area
Module 1	Chapter 1	Nature, Objective and Scope of Audit
Module 1	Chapter 2	Audit Strategy, Audit Planning and Audit Programme
Module 1	Chapter 3	Risk Assessment and Internal Control
Module 1	Chapter 4	Audit Evidence
Module 1	Chapter 5	Audit of Items of Financial Statements
Module 2	Chapter 6	Audit Documentation
Module 2	Chapter 7	Completion and Review
Module 2	Chapter 8	Audit Report
Module 2	Chapter 9	Special Features of Audit of Different Type of Entities
Module 2	Chapter 10	Audit of Banks
Module 2	Chapter 11	Ethics and Terms of Audit Engagements

Important: Always check the latest ICAI applicability for your particular examination attempt because study material, amendments and applicable content can change.

Chapter 1: Nature, Objective and Scope of Audit

This chapter forms the foundation of the entire subject.

Before moving into advanced auditing procedures, you should understand what an audit actually means and why an independent auditor performs it.

Important areas include:

• Meaning and nature of auditing
• Objective of an audit
• Reasonable assurance
• Professional judgement
• Professional scepticism
• Auditor’s responsibilities
• Inherent limitations of an audit
• Management’s responsibilities
• Fraud and error
• Audit engagement

One important point students should remember is that an audit does not provide absolute assurance. The auditor obtains reasonable assurance and expresses an opinion based on sufficient appropriate audit evidence.

Revision Tip

Do not simply memorise definitions. Try to understand the relationship:

Financial Statements → Assertions → Audit Procedures → Audit Evidence → Audit Opinion

Once this chain becomes clear, several later chapters become easier.

Chapter 2: Audit Strategy, Audit Planning and Audit Programme

Planning is an essential part of an audit.

An auditor cannot simply enter an organisation and start checking transactions randomly. The audit needs a proper strategy, plan and programme.

Your notes for this chapter should clearly differentiate between:

Area	Meaning
Audit Strategy	Overall direction, scope and timing of the audit
Audit Plan	More detailed approach for performing the audit
Audit Programme	Detailed audit procedures to be performed

Students should also focus on the importance of proper planning, changes in circumstances and documentation of the audit approach.

How to Study This Chapter

Make a one-page comparison table for:

Strategy vs Plan vs Programme

This small revision sheet can save considerable time before the examination.

Chapter 3: Risk Assessment and Internal Control

This is one of the chapters where conceptual clarity matters more than blind memorisation.

An auditor needs to identify and assess risks that may lead to material misstatement and then design appropriate audit responses.

While preparing your CA Inter Auditing Notes, focus on:

• Audit risk
• Risk assessment procedures
• Understanding the entity
• Internal control
• Components of internal control
• Control environment
• Risk assessment process
• Control activities
• Information and communication
• Monitoring of controls

A useful way to remember the basic logic is:

Identify Risk → Assess Risk → Design Response → Obtain Evidence → Reach Conclusion

Practical Example

Suppose a company has a large number of cash transactions and weak segregation of duties.

The auditor should not simply mention that internal control is weak. The auditor needs to understand the possible risk arising from that weakness and determine appropriate audit procedures.

This is the type of thinking that makes auditing answers stronger.

Chapter 4: Audit Evidence

Audit evidence is at the heart of the audit process.

An auditor cannot express an informed opinion without obtaining sufficient appropriate audit evidence.

Important concepts include:

• Meaning of audit evidence
• Sufficiency
• Appropriateness
• Relevance
• Reliability
• Audit procedures
• Inspection
• Observation
• External confirmation
• Recalculation
• Reperformance
• Analytical procedures
• Inquiry

Sufficiency vs Appropriateness

Basis	Sufficiency	Appropriateness
Focus	Quantity	Quality
Related to	Amount of evidence	Relevance and reliability
Question	How much evidence?	How good is the evidence?

This distinction is frequently useful while writing conceptual answers.

Chapter 5: Audit of Items of Financial Statements

This chapter connects auditing concepts with actual financial statement items.

Students should understand how an auditor approaches different balances and transactions instead of trying to memorise isolated procedures.

While making your notes, create separate headings for:

• Cash and bank balances
• Inventory
• Receivables
• Payables
• Fixed assets
• Investments
• Loans and borrowings
• Revenue
• Expenses
• Other significant financial statement items

For every item, try to remember three things:

What can go wrong?

Which assertion may be affected?

What audit procedure can address the risk?

This approach makes revision much more logical.

Chapter 6: Audit Documentation

Audit documentation is the written record of the work performed, evidence obtained and conclusions reached by the auditor.

Students often underestimate this chapter because it appears theoretical. However, it becomes easier once you understand why documentation is necessary.

Your notes should cover:

• Purpose of audit documentation
• Form and content
• Preparation of documentation
• Ownership and custody
• Confidentiality
• Retention
• Completion of the final audit file

A simple way to remember its purpose is:

Work Performed + Evidence Obtained + Conclusions Reached = Audit Documentation

Chapter 7: Completion and Review

An audit does not end when individual testing procedures are completed.

Before forming the final opinion, the auditor needs to review the overall audit work and evaluate whether sufficient appropriate evidence has been obtained.

Important areas include:

• Evaluation of audit findings
• Misstatements
• Going concern considerations
• Subsequent events
• Final analytical procedures
• Review of financial statements
• Overall conclusion

Exam Tip

Do not study completion and review as an isolated chapter. Connect it with earlier chapters:

Risk → Evidence → Findings → Misstatements → Evaluation → Reporting

That sequence gives you a much better understanding of the audit process.

Chapter 8: Audit Report

The audit report is one of the most important outputs of an audit.

Students should understand why the auditor gives an opinion, what an audit opinion communicates and how different circumstances can affect reporting.

Your notes should include:

• Basic elements of an audit report
• Auditor’s opinion
• Basis for opinion
• Responsibilities of management
• Auditor’s responsibilities
• Modified opinions
• Qualified opinion
• Adverse opinion
• Disclaimer of opinion
• Other reporting considerations

Modified Opinion: Quick Revision Table

Opinion	Basic Situation
Qualified Opinion	Material issue, but not pervasive
Adverse Opinion	Misstatements are material and pervasive
Disclaimer of Opinion	Unable to obtain sufficient appropriate evidence and possible effects are material and pervasive

Do not learn these three merely as definitions. Understand the difference between material and pervasive.

Chapter 9: Special Features of Audit of Different Types of Entities

Different entities have different risks, regulations and operational characteristics.

Therefore, an auditor cannot apply exactly the same audit approach to every entity.

While preparing notes, make separate short sections for the entities covered in the ICAI material and focus on their specific audit considerations.

A useful revision method is to prepare a table containing:

Entity	Key Risk	Important Audit Consideration
Entity Type 1	Entity-specific risk	Relevant audit procedures
Entity Type 2	Regulatory/operational risk	Specific reporting considerations
Entity Type 3	Special transactions	Appropriate audit evidence

The exact content should always be revised from the applicable ICAI study material.

Chapter 10: Audit of Banks

Bank audit requires a different level of understanding because banking operations involve specialised transactions, regulatory requirements and large volumes of financial information.

Students should focus on understanding the nature of banking transactions and the auditor’s approach to significant areas.

While revising this chapter, prepare short notes around:

• Advances
• Deposits
• Investments
• Interest
• Non-performing assets
• Income recognition
• Provisioning
• Classification and verification
• Important banking records and controls

Instead of reading the chapter repeatedly, create a bank audit checklist for final revision.

Chapter 11: Ethics and Terms of Audit Engagements

Ethics is not just a theoretical portion of the subject. It represents the professional principles expected from a Chartered Accountant.

Important areas include:

• Fundamental ethical principles
• Independence
• Integrity
• Objectivity
• Professional competence and due care
• Confidentiality
• Professional behaviour
• Threats to independence
• Safeguards
• Terms of audit engagement

Students should especially understand the difference between simply knowing an ethical principle and applying it to a practical situation.

How to Make Effective CA Intermediate Auditing Notes

The biggest mistake students make is trying to create notes for every single line of the study material.

Your notes should reduce revision time, not increase it.

A good note-making structure is:

1. Definition

Write the concept in a concise form.

2. Objective

Mention why the concept exists.

3. Key Points

Use short numbered points.

4. Example

Add a simple practical example wherever the topic is difficult.

5. Exam Keywords

Highlight words that should appear in your answer.

6. Comparison Tables

Use tables wherever two concepts are commonly confused.

7. Revision Trigger

End each topic with 2–3 words that help you recall the entire concept.

For example:

Audit Evidence → Sufficiency + Appropriateness + Reliability

This makes last-day revision significantly easier.

How to Study CA Inter Auditing Notes for Exams

A practical study cycle can look like this:

Stage	What to Do
First Reading	Understand the concept from ICAI material
Second Reading	Prepare concise notes
Practice	Solve questions and case-based situations
Revision 1	Revise chapter-wise notes
Revision 2	Focus on keywords and difficult areas
Final Revision	Use short notes + questions + amendments

Do not wait until the last week to start writing answers.

Auditing rewards students who can present the right concept in the right language.

How to Write Better Auditing Answers in CA Intermediate

Knowing the answer and writing the answer are two different skills.

A strong auditing answer generally follows this structure:

Relevant Principle → Explanation → Application → Conclusion

For example, if the question provides a practical situation, do not immediately jump to the conclusion.

First identify the relevant auditing principle. Then explain it briefly and apply it to the facts given in the question.

Avoid This:

“According to auditing, the auditor should check the matter and give an opinion.”

Prefer This:

Start with the relevant principle, explain the auditor’s responsibility, apply it to the facts and then provide a clear conclusion.

This makes your answer more professional and easier for the examiner to evaluate.

ICAI CA Intermediate Auditing Study Material PDF

For CA Intermediate Auditing, students should always keep the latest official ICAI study material as their primary reference.

ICAI currently provides the Paper-5: Auditing and Ethics study material through its official website. The currently published material includes Module 1 and Module 2 with 11 chapters.

Official ICAI Study Material – Paper 5: Auditing and Ethics:
Download/Access ICAI CA Intermediate Auditing Study Material

ICAI also maintains a BoS Knowledge Portal, where students can access study material, Revision Test Papers, Suggested Answers, Mock Test Papers, supplementary material and other academic resources in PDF format.

Official ICAI BoS Knowledge Portal:
Visit ICAI BoS Knowledge Portal

For students preparing for upcoming attempts, it is important to verify the applicable examination cycle before downloading or relying on any older PDF. ICAI’s current search portal lists Paper-5 Auditing and Ethics material applicable from May 2027 onwards as well.

ICAI Auditing Revision Material and Capsules

Along with the main study material, ICAI has also published subject-specific capsules and revision resources.

These can be useful for quick revision, but students should not treat a capsule as a replacement for the complete study material. ICAI itself describes such capsules as tools for quick revision and advises students to refer to the relevant study material and other applicable resources for comprehensive preparation.

This is especially important for Auditing because a short revision note may help you remember a concept, but examination questions can test how you apply that concept to a practical situation.

Common Mistakes Students Make While Preparing Auditing

Mistake 1: Only Memorising

Auditing is not pure mugging. You need to understand why an auditor performs a particular procedure.

Mistake 2: Ignoring ICAI Language

Your notes can be simple, but important technical terms should not be replaced with casual language.

Mistake 3: Not Practising Case-Based Questions

Understanding a chapter is not enough. You should practise applying the principle to practical situations.

Mistake 4: Making Extremely Long Notes

If your notes are almost as long as the study material, they are not helping your revision.

Mistake 5: Studying Without Revision

Auditing has many interconnected concepts. Regular revision is essential.

Mistake 6: Ignoring Updates

Always check the latest applicable ICAI material, amendments, RTPs, MTPs and other examination-specific resources.

CA Intermediate Auditing Notes: Best Revision Strategy

If you have limited time, do not randomly select chapters.

Use a structured revision approach:

Round 1: Read the ICAI material and understand the concepts.

Round 2: Revise your concise notes and important keywords.

Round 3: Practise questions from relevant chapters.

Round 4: Solve case-based questions and identify weak areas.

Round 5: Revise only high-value concepts, confusing provisions, comparisons and mistakes.

The goal is not to read Auditing five times.

The goal is to make the fifth revision faster and more effective than the first.

CA Mentoring Program for Better CA Preparation

Preparing for CA Intermediate can become difficult when you are studying multiple subjects simultaneously.

A structured approach can help you divide your preparation between:

• Concept building
• Study material reading
• Note-making
• Question practice
• Revision
• Mock tests
• Performance analysis

Students looking for additional CA preparation guidance can explore resources available on CA Mentoring Program.

Explore CA Mentoring Program:
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The objective should not be to collect dozens of PDFs. The real objective is to know what to study, from where to study, how to revise and how to present the answer in the examination.

Final Takeaway

CA Intermediate Auditing becomes much more manageable when you stop treating it as a subject of endless theory.

Understand the logic behind an audit.

Understand why evidence is required.

Understand how risk affects audit procedures.

Understand how the auditor reaches a conclusion.

And finally, understand how that conclusion is communicated through the audit report.

Use your CA Intermediate Auditing Notes for revision, but keep the latest ICAI study material at the centre of your preparation. Supplement it with applicable RTPs, MTPs, suggested answers and other official ICAI resources.

Most importantly, revise regularly. Auditing is a subject where a concept understood today can easily be forgotten after two weeks if it is not revisited.

A smart combination of ICAI Study Material + concise notes + question practice + repeated revision can make your preparation much stronger.

CA Intermediate Cost and Management Accounting Notes

Cost and Management Accounting is one of the most practical papers in the CA Intermediate Group II syllabus. For many students, the subject looks difficult in the beginning because it contains a combination of concepts, formulas, calculations, and lengthy practical questions. But once the basic logic becomes clear, Costing becomes much more manageable.

The biggest mistake students make is treating Cost and Management Accounting as a subject that can be prepared only by memorising formulas. It cannot. You need to understand why a particular formula is used, where it is applicable, and how the information given in a question should be interpreted.

These CA Intermediate Cost and Management Accounting Notes are designed to help students build that understanding in a simple and exam-oriented manner.

The official ICAI study material currently lists Paper 4: Cost and Management Accounting as part of CA Intermediate Group II. The current material covers two modules and 15 chapters, including Material Cost, Employee Cost, Overheads, Activity Based Costing, Cost Sheet, Costing Systems, Process Costing, Standard Costing, Marginal Costing and Budgetary Control.

If you are preparing for your upcoming CA Intermediate attempt, use these notes as a revision and concept-building resource, while keeping the latest ICAI material, amendments, RTPs, MTPs and other official resources as your primary exam references.

CA Intermediate Cost and Management Accounting Syllabus

The Paper 4 syllabus can broadly be divided into two modules.

Module	Chapters	Major Areas
Module 1	Chapter 1–7	Basic Costing, Materials, Labour, Overheads, ABC, Cost Sheet, Cost Accounting Systems
Module 2	Chapter 8–15	Unit & Batch Costing, Job Costing, Process Costing, Joint Products, Service Costing, Standard Costing, Marginal Costing, Budgets

The official ICAI study material page provides chapter-wise resources for Paper 4.

Why Are CA Intermediate Cost and Management Accounting Notes Important?

Costing is a subject where revision directly improves your solving speed.

You may understand a chapter while watching lectures, but during the examination, the real challenge is identifying the correct approach within a limited amount of time.

Good notes help you:

• Revise concepts quickly before the examination.
• Keep important formulas in one place.
• Understand chapter-wise practical concepts.
• Identify frequently tested areas.
• Reduce revision time.
• Practise questions systematically.
• Avoid repeatedly going through lengthy study material.
• Connect theoretical concepts with practical questions.

However, notes should not replace question practice. A student who only reads Costing notes without solving questions may still struggle in the examination.

A better approach is:

Concept → Formula → Illustration → Practice → Revision → Mock Test

Chapter-Wise CA Intermediate Cost and Management Accounting Notes

Chapter 1: Introduction to Cost and Management Accounting

The first chapter establishes the foundation for the entire subject.

You should understand the meaning of:

• Cost
• Costing
• Cost Accounting
• Management Accounting
• Cost Centre
• Cost Unit
• Cost Object
• Cost Classification
• Cost Control
• Cost Reduction

Cost classification is particularly important because costs can be classified according to their nature, behaviour, function, controllability and relationship with a cost object.

For example, costs may be classified as:

Basis	Examples
Nature	Material, Labour, Expenses
Behaviour	Fixed, Variable, Semi-variable
Function	Production, Administration, Selling & Distribution
Controllability	Controllable, Uncontrollable
Traceability	Direct, Indirect

Do not rush through this chapter simply because it appears theoretical. The concepts introduced here are used throughout the remaining chapters.

Chapter 2: Material Cost

Material is one of the most important components of product cost.

This chapter deals with the complete material-cost cycle, including purchasing, receiving, storage, issue and control of materials.

Important areas include:

• Purchase of materials
• Material requisition
• Bin cards
• Stores ledger
• Stock levels
• Economic Order Quantity
• Pricing of material issues
• Inventory control
• Material losses

Important Formula

EOQ = √(2 × Annual Demand × Ordering Cost / Carrying Cost per Unit)

Students should also understand stock levels such as:

• Re-order level
• Minimum level
• Maximum level
• Average stock level

The key to scoring well in material-cost questions is to read the data carefully and identify exactly which stock level or valuation method is being asked.

Chapter 3: Employee Cost and Direct Expenses

Employee cost is another major component of cost.

The chapter covers topics related to:

• Time keeping
• Time booking
• Wage systems
• Time rate system
• Piece rate system
• Incentive schemes
• Overtime
• Idle time
• Labour turnover
• Direct expenses

Students should pay special attention to practical questions involving wage calculations and incentive plans.

A simple mistake in working hours, normal hours, overtime or incentive calculation can affect the entire answer.

Therefore, always show your working notes clearly.

Chapter 4: Overheads – Absorption Costing Method

Overheads are indirect costs that cannot be directly identified with a specific cost unit in the same way as direct material or direct labour.

Examples include:

• Factory rent
• Depreciation
• Indirect wages
• Repairs
• Electricity
• Supervisory expenses

The chapter generally involves:

Collection → Classification → Allocation → Apportionment → Re-apportionment → Absorption

This sequence should become second nature.

Important Difference

Allocation means assigning an entire cost item to a particular cost centre when the cost is directly attributable to that centre.

Apportionment means distributing a common cost among multiple cost centres using a suitable basis.

Understanding this difference is more useful than simply memorising definitions.

Chapter 5: Activity Based Costing

Activity Based Costing, commonly known as ABC, focuses on activities that cause costs.

Instead of simply spreading overheads using traditional bases, ABC identifies activities and assigns costs based on appropriate cost drivers.

The basic flow is:

Resources → Activities → Cost Pools → Cost Drivers → Products/Services

Examples of cost drivers may include:

• Number of purchase orders
• Number of setups
• Machine hours
• Number of inspections
• Number of deliveries

ABC becomes particularly useful when traditional overhead allocation does not accurately reflect the actual consumption of resources.

For exam preparation, understand the logic first and then practise numerical problems.

Chapter 6: Cost Sheet

The Cost Sheet chapter is one of the most important areas for building your understanding of cost structure.

A simplified cost structure can be represented as:

Direct Material

• Direct Labour
• Direct Expenses
  = Prime Cost

Then:

Prime Cost + Factory/Production Overheads
= Factory/Works Cost

Then:

Factory Cost + Administration Overheads
= Cost of Production

Then:

Cost of Production + Selling & Distribution Overheads
= Cost of Sales

Finally:

Sales – Cost of Sales = Profit

Students should practise questions where they are required to calculate missing figures such as material consumed, works cost, cost of production, cost of sales, sales or profit.

Chapter 7: Cost Accounting Systems

This chapter deals with different approaches used to determine and accumulate costs.

The important point is to understand which costing system is appropriate for which type of business activity.

Students should understand the basic purpose and application of different systems before attempting practical questions.

The official ICAI material places Cost Accounting Systems as Chapter 7 of Module 1.

Module 2: CA Intermediate Costing Notes

Chapter 8: Unit and Batch Costing

Unit costing is generally relevant where a business produces identical units or similar products.

Batch costing is used when production takes place in identifiable batches.

A common area students need to understand is the relationship between:

Economic Batch Quantity → Setup Cost → Carrying Cost

Read the question carefully before selecting the appropriate formula because small differences in the wording can change the calculation.

Chapter 9: Job Costing

Job costing is suitable when products or services are produced according to specific customer requirements.

Each job is treated separately, and costs are accumulated for that particular job.

Important areas include:

• Job cost sheet
• Direct material
• Direct labour
• Direct expenses
• Production overheads
• Profit
• Selling price

The key idea is simple:

Each job has its own identifiable cost.

Once this concept is clear, practical questions become much easier.

Chapter 10: Process and Operation Costing

Process costing is generally used where production passes through a series of processes and output is relatively continuous.

This chapter can feel lengthy initially because of concepts such as:

• Normal loss
• Abnormal loss
• Abnormal gain
• Equivalent production
• Process accounts
• Work-in-progress

Do not try to memorise the complete process mechanically.

Instead, understand the movement:

Input → Process → Normal Loss → Abnormal Loss/Gain → Output

Then practise different question patterns.

Chapter 11: Joint Products and By-Products

This chapter focuses on products that arise from a common production process.

The important distinction is:

Joint Products: Two or more products of relatively significant value arising from the same process.

By-Product: A secondary product having comparatively lower importance/value.

Students should understand methods of joint-cost allocation and the treatment of by-products.

This chapter becomes much easier after solving a few complete practical illustrations.

Chapter 12: Service Costing

Service costing is used for organisations that provide services rather than manufacturing physical products.

Examples can include:

• Transport
• Hospitals
• Hotels
• Educational institutions
• Power supply
• Canteens

The major focus is on identifying the appropriate cost unit.

For example:

Service	Possible Cost Unit
Transport	Passenger-km / Tonne-km
Hospital	Patient-day
Hotel	Room-day
Electricity	Unit generated/sold

The most important skill here is choosing the correct cost unit from the information provided.

Chapter 13: Standard Costing

Standard costing compares predetermined standards with actual performance.

The difference between standard and actual performance creates a variance.

Important areas include:

• Material variances
• Labour variances
• Standard quantity
• Standard price
• Actual quantity
• Actual price
• Standard hours
• Actual hours

A useful way to approach this chapter is to first understand the meaning of:

Standard → Actual → Difference → Reason

Do not simply learn variance formulas without understanding what each variable represents.

Chapter 14: Marginal Costing

Marginal Costing is one of the most application-oriented chapters in CA Intermediate Cost and Management Accounting.

Important concepts include:

• Fixed cost
• Variable cost
• Contribution
• Profit
• P/V Ratio
• Break-even point
• Margin of safety
• Cost-volume-profit analysis
• Decision making

Important Formulas

Contribution = Sales – Variable Cost

P/V Ratio = Contribution / Sales × 100

Break-Even Sales = Fixed Cost / P/V Ratio

Margin of Safety = Actual Sales – Break-Even Sales

The best way to master Marginal Costing is to solve different situations rather than repeatedly reading formulas.

Chapter 15: Budgets and Budgetary Control

The final chapter focuses on planning and controlling business operations through budgets.

Important areas include:

• Budget
• Budgetary control
• Functional budgets
• Cash budget
• Flexible budget
• Fixed budget
• Production budget
• Sales budget
• Material budget
• Labour budget

The biggest advantage of budgeting is that it helps management compare planned performance with actual performance.

Students should practise questions involving preparation and interpretation of different budgets.

The official ICAI Paper 4 material lists Budgets and Budgetary Control as Chapter 15.

Most Important Topics for CA Intermediate Costing

While students should study the complete syllabus, some areas deserve extra revision because they involve substantial practical application.

Area	What to Focus On
Material Cost	EOQ, Stock Levels, Material Pricing
Employee Cost	Wage Systems, Incentives, Labour Turnover
Overheads	Allocation, Apportionment, Absorption
ABC	Cost Pools and Cost Drivers
Cost Sheet	Complete Cost Structure
Process Costing	Normal/Abnormal Loss, Equivalent Production
Joint Products	Joint Cost Allocation
Service Costing	Cost Units
Standard Costing	Variance Analysis
Marginal Costing	CVP, BEP, P/V Ratio
Budgetary Control	Flexible and Functional Budgets

This table should be used for revision planning, not as a substitute for the complete syllabus.

How to Make Your Own CA Intermediate Costing Notes

Good notes should be short enough to revise but detailed enough to remind you of the concept.

For every chapter, maintain four sections:

1. Concept Notes

Write the meaning and logic in your own words.

2. Formula Sheet

Keep all important formulas together.

3. Practical Question Types

Mention the different patterns you have encountered.

4. Mistake List

Write down the errors you repeatedly make.

The fourth section is surprisingly useful. If you repeatedly make the same mistake in process costing or variance analysis, simply solving more questions may not solve the problem. You need to identify exactly where your approach is going wrong.

How to Study CA Intermediate Cost and Management Accounting

A practical study cycle can look like this:

First Reading

Understand the concept without worrying too much about speed.

Second Reading

Create short notes and mark important formulas.

First Practice

Solve illustrations without immediately looking at the solution.

Second Practice

Attempt questions with a timer.

Revision

Revise formulas, concepts and previously made mistakes.

Mock Test

Attempt a complete paper in an examination-like environment.

ICAI also provides official examination resources, including mock test papers and other student resources. Its current search results show Paper 4 under CA Intermediate Group II and identify official resources for current examination cycles.

ICAI Official Study Material PDF for CA Intermediate Costing

Students should always prefer the latest applicable ICAI study material for their examination attempt.

Official ICAI Paper 4 Study Material

The official ICAI page provides the chapter-wise Paper 4: Cost and Management Accounting study material.

Download/Access the official ICAI study material:
ICAI Cost and Management Accounting – Paper 4 Study Material

The page includes Module 1 and Module 2 chapter-wise resources.

ICAI Intermediate Course Resources

Students can also check ICAI’s Intermediate course resources for the latest applicable study material, announcements and examination resources.

ICAI Intermediate Course Resources

ICAI Case Scenarios Booklet

For students preparing under the applicable current scheme, ICAI also provides a Case Scenarios Booklet for Intermediate, including Paper 4: Cost and Management Accounting.

Are These CA Intermediate Costing Notes Enough for the Exam?

Notes are extremely useful for revision, but they should not be your only study source.

A strong preparation combination is:

ICAI Study Material + Your Short Notes + Practical Questions + RTP + MTP + Mock Tests + Revision

Use the official ICAI material as the primary source because the applicability of study material can change with examination attempts.

For example, ICAI’s current search results already show a Paper 4 Cost and Management Accounting study-material resource applicable from May 2027 onwards, so students should always verify the applicable version before beginning preparation for a future attempt.

CA Intermediate Costing Preparation Strategy

If you have limited time, don’t randomly jump between chapters.

A better sequence is:

Step 1: Complete the basic concepts.

Step 2: Build your formula notebook.

Step 3: Solve ICAI illustrations.

Step 4: Practise chapter-wise questions.

Step 5: Start mixed-question practice.

Step 6: Attempt mock papers.

Step 7: Analyse mistakes.

Step 8: Revise the weak chapters again.

Remember, Costing is not a reading-only subject. Your marks improve when your question-solving accuracy and speed improve.

Prepare with CA Mentoring Program

Preparing for CA Intermediate is not just about collecting study material. Students often know what to study but struggle with questions such as:

• Which chapter should I complete first?
• How much should I study every day?
• How many questions should I solve?
• When should I start mock tests?
• Which topics need more revision?
• How do I stay consistent until the examination?

This is where structured guidance can make preparation easier.

CA Mentoring Program provides mentoring and exam-oriented support for CA students. The platform highlights customised study planning, daily guidance, activity tracking, accountability, mentorship kits and test-series based preparation.

The platform also provides CA Intermediate test-series resources, which can be useful for students who want to move from learning concepts to testing their actual preparation.

A good preparation routine should ultimately look like:

Learn → Practise → Test → Analyse → Improve → Repeat

Final Words

CA Intermediate Cost and Management Accounting becomes much easier when you stop treating it as a collection of formulas.

Understand the logic behind each chapter. Know why a particular costing method is used. Practise enough questions to recognise patterns. Maintain a separate formula and mistake notebook. Most importantly, revise repeatedly instead of trying to finish the subject only once.

Use these CA Intermediate Cost and Management Accounting Notes as a structured revision resource, but always cross-check the syllabus, applicability, study material and examination requirements with the latest ICAI resources.

If you combine the ICAI study material with consistent practice, mock tests and proper revision, Costing can become one of the more scoring and manageable papers in CA Intermediate Group II.

CA Inter Taxation Notes

Taxation is one of those subjects in CA Intermediate where students often feel that the syllabus is too big until they actually break it into manageable parts.

The good news is that you do not need to memorise every provision blindly. You need to understand the concept, identify the applicable provision, practise its application and learn how to present the answer properly in the examination.

CA Intermediate Paper 3: Taxation consists of two important sections:

1. Section A – Income-tax Law
2. Section B – Goods and Services Tax (GST)

For the current scheme, ICAI provides separate study material for both sections. The Income-tax material includes topics such as basic concepts, residential status, heads of income, clubbing, set-off and carry forward of losses, deductions, TDS/TCS, return filing and computation of tax liability.

The GST section covers areas such as supply, levy, place of supply, exemptions, time and value of supply, input tax credit, registration, tax invoices, accounts and records, e-way bill, payment of tax, TDS/TCS and returns.

This guide is designed to help CA Intermediate students understand what to study, how to prepare notes and how to use ICAI material effectively.

CA Intermediate Taxation Syllabus at a Glance

Before making your own notes, it is important to understand the broad structure of the subject.

Section	Area	Major Topics
Section A	Income-tax Law	Basic Concepts, Residential Status, Heads of Income
Section A	Income-tax Law	Clubbing, Set-off & Carry Forward, Deductions
Section A	Income-tax Law	TDS/TCS, Return Filing, Self Assessment
Section A	Income-tax Law	Computation and Optimisation of Tax Liability
Section B	GST	Supply, Levy, Place of Supply
Section B	GST	Exemptions, Time & Value of Supply
Section B	GST	Input Tax Credit, Registration
Section B	GST	Tax Invoice, Accounts, E-Way Bill
Section B	GST	Payment, TDS/TCS and Returns

ICAI’s current Income-tax study material is divided into modules and sections, making it easier for students to study the subject in smaller portions instead of treating Taxation as one large chapter.

Why Are CA Inter Taxation Notes Important?

A common mistake students make is preparing notes only by copying paragraphs from books.

That is not really revision material.

Good taxation notes should help you answer three questions quickly:

What is the provision?
When does it apply?
How is it applied in a practical question?

For example, instead of writing several pages about a particular provision, your notes should ideally contain:

• Key concept
• Important conditions
• Exceptions
• Limits or rates, wherever applicable
• Relevant section/reference
• Practical example
• Common exam mistake
• Quick revision point

This approach makes your notes useful during the final revision.

Section A: CA Inter Income Tax Notes

Income-tax is generally the portion where students need to combine conceptual understanding with numerical application.

The current ICAI material starts with Basic Concepts and Residential Status, followed by the major heads of income and subsequent chapters covering clubbing, losses, deductions, TDS/TCS, return filing and tax liability.

1. Basic Concepts

Start your Income-tax preparation with the foundation.

Your notes should cover concepts such as:

• Assessee
• Person
• Income
• Previous Year
• Assessment Year
• Gross Total Income
• Total Income
• Agricultural Income
• Taxable Income
• Basis of Charge
• Applicable tax rates

Do not simply memorise definitions. Try to understand how each term is used in a practical computation.

A good one-page summary of definitions can save considerable time during revision.

2. Residential Status and Scope of Total Income

Residential status is an important conceptual area.

Your notes should clearly distinguish between:

• Resident
• Resident and Ordinarily Resident
• Resident but Not Ordinarily Resident
• Non-Resident

The next step is understanding how residential status affects the scope of taxable income.

A useful revision table can look like this:

Particular	What to Focus On
Residential Status	Conditions for determining status
RNOR	Additional conditions
Non-Resident	Taxability based on relevant income
Scope of Total Income	Indian and foreign income treatment
Practical Questions	Apply facts before reaching conclusion

This chapter becomes much easier once you practise case-based questions.

3. Heads of Income

The five major heads of income are an essential part of Income-tax preparation:

1. Salaries
2. Income from House Property
3. Profits and Gains of Business or Profession
4. Capital Gains
5. Income from Other Sources

Instead of studying these chapters in isolation, create a comparison chart.

Head of Income	Main Focus
Salaries	Salary components, allowances, perquisites and deductions
House Property	Annual value, deductions and special situations
PGBP	Business income and allowable/disallowable items
Capital Gains	Transfer, computation and exemptions
Other Sources	Residual income and specific provisions

This table should become part of your final revision notes.

4. Salaries

The Salaries chapter is highly application-oriented.

While preparing notes, separate the chapter into:

• Basic salary
• Allowances
• Perquisites
• Retirement benefits
• Deductions
• Exemptions
• Taxable salary computation

Do not write every example from the study material into your notes.

Instead, maintain a separate section called “Common Adjustments”.

For example:

Particular → Treatment → Reason

This format makes last-minute revision much faster.

5. Income from House Property

For House Property, focus on the flow of computation.

Your notes should ideally show:

Gross Annual Value → Net Annual Value → Deductions → Income from House Property

Also maintain separate notes for important situations such as:

• Self-occupied property
• Let-out property
• Deemed situations
• Municipal taxes
• Interest on borrowed capital
• Loss from house property

The biggest benefit of preparing notes in this format is that you can revise the entire computation in a few minutes.

6. Profits and Gains of Business or Profession

PGBP can initially look lengthy because there are many adjustments.

The best method is to prepare an “Add Back / Deduct” style revision sheet.

Adjustment	Treatment
Allowable business expenditure	Generally deductible subject to conditions
Disallowable expenditure	Added back
Depreciation as per applicable provisions	Considered as prescribed
Income credited but taxable elsewhere	Adjust as required
Specific statutory disallowances	Check applicable provision

The important point is not to memorise a random list. Understand why an item is allowed or disallowed.

7. Capital Gains

Capital Gains requires a strong understanding of the sequence.

While preparing your notes, create separate headings for:

• Capital asset
• Transfer
• Short-term and long-term classification
• Full value of consideration
• Cost-related adjustments
• Capital gain computation
• Relevant exemptions
• Special situations

Use practical illustrations in your notes because Capital Gains questions are often easier to solve when the computation flow is clear.

8. Income from Other Sources

This chapter acts as a residual head of income.

Your notes should include:

• General principles
• Specific taxable incomes
• Deductions
• Gift-related provisions
• Dividend-related provisions, wherever applicable
• Interest income
• Other specified receipts

Make a small “Frequently Tested Areas” box in your notes and update it after solving ICAI questions.

9. Clubbing of Income

Clubbing provisions can be confusing when studied only theoretically.

Create a table showing:

Who earns income → Whose income is clubbed → Under what circumstances

Also practise exceptions carefully.

Do not skip practical questions from this chapter just because the theory appears short.

10. Set-Off and Carry Forward of Losses

This is one of the chapters where a simple flowchart can be more useful than several pages of text.

Your notes should distinguish between:

• Intra-head adjustment
• Inter-head adjustment
• Carry forward
• Restrictions
• Conditions for carrying forward losses

Create a separate chart for different types of losses and the applicable conditions.

11. Deductions from Gross Total Income

Deductions should be studied as a structured table rather than isolated provisions.

Provision	What to Note
Eligible deduction	Who can claim
Conditions	When available
Maximum limit	If applicable
Important restriction	What cannot be claimed
Documentation/condition	If relevant

When revising, focus on the conditions and limits rather than trying to memorise paragraphs.

12. TDS, TCS, Advance Tax and Return Filing

These areas are important because they combine provisions with practical application.

Your notes should contain:

• Basic TDS concept
• Important TDS provisions covered in the syllabus
• TCS basics
• Advance tax
• Interest provisions
• Return filing
• Self-assessment
• Important compliance concepts

Prepare a separate quick-reference sheet for rates, thresholds and due dates applicable to your examination attempt, because these can be affected by amendments and statutory updates.

Section B: CA Inter GST Notes

GST is the second major part of CA Intermediate Taxation.

ICAI’s current study material covers GST from the fundamentals of supply through returns.

1. GST in India – An Introduction

Start by understanding:

• Concept of GST
• Basic structure
• CGST
• SGST
• IGST
• UTGST
• Basic GST terminology

Do not spend too much time memorising introductory paragraphs.

Your goal should be to understand how GST operates.

2. Supply Under GST

Supply is the foundation of GST.

Your notes should cover:

• Meaning of supply
• Scope
• Supply of goods/services
• Consideration
• Business
• Composite supply
• Mixed supply
• Relevant practical situations

Whenever you learn a provision, solve a few examples immediately.

That is where the concept starts becoming clear.

3. Charge of GST

This chapter should be revised with a simple structure:

Transaction → Is it supply? → Is it taxable? → Who is liable? → Which tax applies?

Keep special provisions and exceptions in a separate box.

This makes case-study questions easier to approach.

4. Place of Supply

Place of Supply can feel confusing because the answer depends heavily on the facts.

Prepare separate notes for:

• Goods
• Services
• Special situations
• Inter-State supply
• Intra-State supply

Do not learn the rules without examples.

5. Exemptions, Time of Supply and Value of Supply

These chapters are important for practical questions.

For Time of Supply, understand the point at which the tax liability arises.

For Value of Supply, focus on the components that are included or excluded from the value.

For Exemptions, make a compact list of important categories and conditions.

6. Input Tax Credit

ITC deserves special attention.

Your notes should clearly cover:

• Eligibility
• Conditions
• Restrictions
• Blocked credits
• Utilisation
• Relevant practical cases

A good ITC revision sheet should fit on a few pages and should be updated whenever ICAI issues a relevant amendment or clarification.

7. Registration, Tax Invoice and E-Way Bill

These chapters are relatively structured.

Prepare tables for:

• Registration requirements
• Relevant conditions
• Tax invoice requirements
• Credit note
• Debit note
• E-way bill provisions

These topics are easier to revise when you use comparison tables instead of long paragraphs.

8. Payment of Tax, TDS/TCS and Returns

The final portion of GST preparation should cover compliance.

Your notes should include:

• Payment of tax
• Electronic ledgers
• TDS/TCS under GST
• Returns
• Relevant compliance provisions

Keep a separate page for important forms and return-related concepts covered in your syllabus.

ICAI Official Study Material for CA Inter Taxation

Students should always keep the latest ICAI study material as the primary reference, particularly because taxation is an amendment-sensitive subject.

For the current examination cycle, ICAI provides the official Paper 3: Taxation – Section A: Income-tax Law material applicable for May 2026, September 2026 and January 2027.

Official ICAI Income-tax Study Material:
Download / Access ICAI CA Intermediate Taxation – Income-tax Law Material

For GST, ICAI provides a separate official study-material page covering the applicable chapters for the current examination cycle.

Official ICAI GST Study Material:
Download / Access ICAI CA Intermediate Taxation – GST Material

ICAI also publishes case-scenario material for the Intermediate course, including Taxation, which can be useful for application-oriented preparation.

Official ICAI Case Scenarios:
ICAI Intermediate Case Scenarios Booklet

Important: Always verify the material, statutory updates, amendments and applicability for your exact examination attempt directly from ICAI before relying on any summary notes.

How to Make the Best CA Inter Taxation Notes

If you are making your own notes, do not try to convert the entire textbook into a notebook.

Follow this simple structure:

Step 1: Read the ICAI chapter

First understand the provision from the official study material.

Step 2: Highlight only exam-relevant points

Mark definitions, conditions, exceptions, limits, illustrations and important provisions.

Step 3: Create short notes

Convert long explanations into tables, flowcharts and bullet points.

Step 4: Solve ICAI questions

After completing a topic, solve the relevant questions.

Step 5: Add your mistakes

This is one of the most useful techniques.

Maintain a page called “My Tax Mistakes” and write down questions where you made an error.

Step 6: Update your notes

Taxation is not static. Check the latest statutory updates applicable to your attempt.

CA Inter Taxation Revision Strategy

A practical revision plan can look like this:

Revision	Main Objective
First Revision	Understand concepts
Second Revision	Strengthen provisions and computations
Third Revision	Solve ICAI questions and case scenarios
Final Revision	Revise charts, amendments and mistakes

Do not wait until the last few days to start practising questions.

Taxation is a subject where reading creates familiarity, but question practice creates confidence.

How CA Mentoring Program Can Help

Preparing Taxation alone can sometimes become confusing, especially when students are unsure about what to study first, how much to revise or how to analyse their performance.

CA Mentoring Program provides mentoring support for CA students along with exam-oriented resources and test series. The platform highlights customized study planning, daily guidance, activity tracking, accountability, chapter-wise tests and full-syllabus tests as part of its student support ecosystem.

For a student preparing for CA Intermediate, the combination of ICAI study material + focused notes + question practice + regular testing + performance analysis can be much more effective than simply collecting multiple books and PDFs.

You can also explore the CA Intermediate Test Series available through the platform:

CA Intermediate Test Series

Final Tips for CA Inter Taxation

Before the examination, make sure you have covered these areas:

• Read the latest ICAI study material.
• Complete both Income-tax and GST.
• Practise ICAI illustrations and questions.
• Revise important provisions repeatedly.
• Keep a separate amendment/statutory-update sheet.
• Practise computation-based questions.
• Solve case-based questions.
• Attempt mock tests under exam conditions.
• Analyse mistakes after every test.
• Avoid depending only on short notes without understanding the original provision.

The biggest mistake in Taxation preparation is studying everything once and assuming that the subject is complete.

Taxation requires repeated revision.

A provision that feels easy today may be forgotten after two weeks if you do not revisit it. That is why your notes should be designed for revision, not for replacing the entire study material.

Conclusion

CA Inter Taxation becomes much more manageable when you stop treating it as a subject that requires endless memorisation.

Start with the ICAI study material, understand the concept, prepare concise CA Inter Taxation Notes, practise practical questions and keep your notes updated according to the applicable amendments and statutory updates.

For Income-tax, focus on understanding the computation flow and conditions. For GST, build strong conceptual clarity around supply, levy, place of supply, ITC and compliance.

Most importantly, do not measure your preparation by the number of pages you have studied. Measure it by how confidently you can read a question, identify the relevant provision and arrive at the correct conclusion.

That is what turns Taxation preparation into exam-ready preparation.

CA Intermediate Corporate and Other Laws Notes

Corporate and Other Laws is one of those CA Intermediate subjects that can feel difficult at first but becomes much more manageable once you understand how to study it.

Many students make the same mistake. They read the entire chapter repeatedly, underline almost every paragraph, and still feel that they cannot remember the provisions when they sit down to write an answer.

The problem is usually not a lack of effort. It is the lack of a proper revision system.

Good CA Intermediate Corporate and Other Laws Notes should not simply reproduce the textbook. They should help you quickly revise provisions, definitions, conditions, exceptions, important sections, penalties, time limits and practical applications.

For students preparing for the CA Intermediate examination, the best approach is to use ICAI’s applicable study material as the primary source and then build concise personal notes around the areas that require repeated revision.

The current ICAI portal provides separate Paper 2 study-material resources according to examination applicability, along with examination-specific amendments.

This guide explains how to prepare Corporate and Other Laws notes in a way that is practical, revision-friendly and focused on answer writing.

What Are CA Intermediate Corporate and Other Laws Notes?

CA Intermediate Corporate and Other Laws Notes are concise study resources containing the important concepts, provisions, definitions, exceptions, conditions, keywords and practical points that a student needs during preparation and revision.

The purpose of notes is not to replace the ICAI study material.

Instead, think of them as a revision bridge.

Your first reading should focus on understanding the law. Your notes should then help you revise that understanding in a much shorter period.

A useful Law note can follow this structure:

Provision → Conditions → Exception → Consequence → Exam Keyword → Practical Application

This simple structure can make a big difference when you are revising several chapters before the examination.

Why Are Corporate and Other Laws Notes Important for CA Intermediate?

Corporate and Other Laws contains a large amount of theory. But that does not mean you should try to memorise every line of the study material.

A better strategy is to understand the provision and identify the information that is actually useful for examination purposes.

Your notes should help you answer questions such as:

• What is the meaning of the provision?
• Which section is relevant?
• What conditions need to be satisfied?
• Are there any exceptions?
• What is the applicable time limit?
• What happens if the provision is not followed?
• Which keywords should be included in the answer?
• How can the provision be applied to a practical situation?

This is especially important because CA Intermediate Law questions can test more than direct recall.

The subject requires understanding, comprehension and application of provisions. ICAI’s own learning resources and case-scenario material also support an application-oriented approach.

CA Intermediate Corporate and Other Laws Paper Structure

Paper 2 of CA Intermediate is Corporate and Other Laws and forms part of Group I under the current New Scheme of Education and Training.

The subject broadly covers Company Law, Limited Liability Partnership Law and Other Laws.

A useful high-level structure is:

Part	Area	What to Focus On
Part I	Company Law	Sections, provisions, conditions, exceptions
Part I	LLP Law	Formation, partners, obligations and compliance
Part II	General Clauses Act	Definitions, rules and important principles
Part II	Interpretation of Statutes	Rules of interpretation and application
Part II	FEMA	Basic framework, transactions and compliance

ICAI’s study material pages provide the detailed chapter-wise structure and applicable resources for Paper 2.

How to Make Effective CA Intermediate Corporate and Other Laws Notes

Simply downloading a PDF is not enough.

If you want your notes to actually help during revision, make them highly selective.

1. Start With the ICAI Study Material

Always begin with the applicable ICAI study material.

Do not prepare your entire subject from random notes found online.

The official material gives you the base from which your preparation should start.

For example, ICAI’s current Paper 2 page separately identifies material applicable from May 2027 onwards and earlier applicable cycles.

Before beginning a chapter, confirm that you are studying the material applicable to your examination attempt.

2. Mark Important Definitions

Definitions are extremely important in Law.

While preparing your notes, maintain a separate section for important definitions.

Instead of copying lengthy paragraphs, write:

Term → Meaning → Important point → Example

This makes revision much easier.

For example, if a chapter contains several technical terms that look similar, keep them together in a comparison table.

3. Record Important Sections

Do not turn your notes into a list of hundreds of section numbers.

That approach can create unnecessary pressure.

Instead, note the sections that are repeatedly relevant to the concepts you are studying.

A simple format can be:

Section	Topic	Revision Point
Relevant Section	Main provision	One-line summary
Relevant Section	Exception	Important exception
Relevant Section	Compliance	Time limit/condition
Relevant Section	Consequence	Penalty or result

The objective is quick recall, not memorisation for its own sake.

4. Create Exception Notes

Exceptions are among the easiest things to forget during revision.

Whenever a provision contains an exception, highlight it separately.

For example:

General Rule: Provision applies.

Exception: Provision does not apply when specific conditions are satisfied.

Exam Point: Mention the exception if the facts of the question indicate it.

This format helps you avoid writing an incomplete answer.

5. Maintain a Time-Limit Sheet

Corporate Law contains several compliance-related timelines.

Instead of searching through every chapter during the final revision, maintain one separate table.

Particular	Time Limit	Revision Status
Compliance requirement	As prescribed	✓
Filing requirement	As prescribed	✓
Notice requirement	As prescribed	✓
Meeting-related requirement	As prescribed	✓

Update this sheet from the applicable ICAI material and amendments for your attempt.

Important Areas to Cover in Corporate and Other Laws

Your notes should broadly cover the important concepts from the applicable syllabus rather than focusing only on a few popular chapters.

Company Law

Company Law is a major component of Paper 2.

Depending on the applicable examination material, students should organise their notes around areas such as:

• Preliminary concepts
• Incorporation of a company
• Matters incidental to incorporation
• Prospectus and allotment of securities
• Share capital and debentures
• Acceptance of deposits
• Registration of charges
• Management and administration
• Declaration and payment of dividend
• Accounts of companies
• Audit and auditors
• Companies incorporated outside India

The official ICAI material for the earlier applicable cycle lists these chapters across its Company Law modules.

Instead of preparing lengthy chapter summaries, create separate revision sheets for each area.

Limited Liability Partnership Law

LLP Law should also have a dedicated section in your notes.

Focus on:

• Meaning and basic features
• Formation
• Partners
• Designated partners
• Rights and duties
• Liability
• Changes in partnership structure
• Compliance-related provisions

The key is to understand how LLP differs from a company.

A comparison table can be extremely useful:

Basis	Company	LLP
Legal structure	Corporate body	Separate legal entity
Members/Partners	Members/shareholders	Partners
Management	Directors	Partners/designated partners
Compliance	Generally more structured	Different statutory framework
Liability	Subject to applicable provisions	Generally limited, subject to law

Do not blindly memorise the table. Use it as a revision tool after understanding the underlying provisions.

Other Laws: How to Prepare Notes

The Other Laws portion should not be ignored just because it appears shorter compared with Company Law.

It can become scoring when prepared systematically.

Important areas include:

General Clauses Act

Focus on:

• Definitions
• General rules
• Powers and duties
• Interpretation-related provisions
• Commonly tested principles

Interpretation of Statutes

This chapter requires understanding rather than pure memorisation.

Prepare separate headings for:

• Primary rules
• Secondary rules
• Internal aids
• External aids
• Important principles
• Practical application

ICAI’s educational material explains interpretation through structured rules and concepts, making it useful for understanding the chapter rather than simply memorising it.

FEMA

For FEMA, create concise notes around:

• Basic concepts
• Important definitions
• Types of transactions
• Relevant authorities
• Permitted/prohibited transactions
• Compliance requirements
• Practical situations

The best notes for FEMA are usually tables, flowcharts and short explanations rather than long paragraphs.

Best Format for CA Inter Law Notes

A good note should be visually easy to revise.

Use the following format:

Provision

Write the main rule in simple language.

Conditions

List each condition separately.

Exception

Mention exceptions immediately after the general rule.

Consequence

Explain what happens when the requirement is not satisfied.

Example

Add a small practical example.

Exam Keyword

Mention the important phrase that should appear in the answer.

This approach is much more useful than copying two or three pages of the study material into a notebook.

How to Write CA Intermediate Law Answers

Having good notes is only half the preparation.

You also need to practise answer writing.

For practical questions, a useful structure is:

1. Provision
   State the relevant legal provision.
2. Facts
   Identify the important facts given in the question.
3. Analysis
   Apply the provision to those facts.
4. Conclusion
   Give a clear conclusion.

For theoretical questions:

Meaning → Provision → Explanation → Exception/Condition → Conclusion

This structure makes your answer easier to evaluate.

Do not write everything you remember.

Write what is relevant to the question.

Common Mistakes Students Make While Preparing Law Notes

Mistake 1: Copying the Entire Study Material

If your notes are almost as long as the textbook, they are not really revision notes.

Mistake 2: Ignoring Amendments

Law is not static.

Students should always check the amendments applicable to their examination attempt.

ICAI currently provides separate amendment resources for Paper 2, including amendments identified for September 2026.

Mistake 3: Memorising Without Understanding

You may remember a provision today and forget it next week.

Understanding creates stronger recall.

Mistake 4: Not Practising Practical Questions

Reading Law and writing Law are different skills.

Practise application-based questions regularly.

Mistake 5: Revising Only Before the Exam

If you leave Law completely for the final few days, the volume can become overwhelming.

Short, repeated revisions work much better.

CA Intermediate Corporate and Other Laws Revision Strategy

A practical revision plan can look like this:

Revision Stage	Main Objective
First Reading	Understand concepts
Second Reading	Mark provisions and keywords
First Revision	Revise chapter summaries
Second Revision	Practise questions
Final Revision	Rapid notes + amendments
Pre-Exam Revision	Important provisions + mistakes

A simple daily routine can also help.

For example:

60 minutes: Concept revision
30 minutes: Short notes
30 minutes: Question practice
15 minutes: Section/keyword revision

You do not necessarily need to spend the entire day studying Law.

Consistency matters more.

How to Use ICAI Study Material With Your Notes

Your preparation should follow this order:

ICAI Study Material → Understand → Make Short Notes → Practise Questions → Check Mistakes → Revise → Attempt Mock/Test

ICAI also provides Case Scenarios Booklets for Intermediate Paper 2, including Corporate and Other Laws, for applicable examination cycles. These resources can be particularly useful for developing application-oriented preparation.

Official ICAI Resources

Students can use the following official resources while preparing:

ICAI Corporate and Other Laws Study Material:
Official ICAI Paper 2 – Corporate and Other Laws Study Material

ICAI Corporate and Other Laws Amendments:
Official ICAI Paper 2 Amendments – September 2026 and other applicable updates

ICAI Case Scenarios Booklet – Corporate and Other Laws:
Official ICAI Intermediate Case Scenarios Booklet – Paper 2

Students should always verify the applicability of the material and amendments for their specific examination attempt before downloading or relying on a PDF. ICAI’s official portal currently distinguishes different applicability periods.

CA Intermediate Corporate and Other Laws Notes PDF: What Should It Contain?

A useful PDF should not be a random collection of copied material.

Ideally, your CA Inter Law Notes PDF should contain:

• Chapter-wise concepts
• Important definitions
• Key sections
• Conditions
• Exceptions
• Time limits
• Penalties/consequences
• Practical examples
• Important keywords
• Case-based questions
• Revision tables
• Amendment points
• Common mistakes
• Answer-writing guidance

This makes the PDF useful during both first revision and final revision.

For students using CA Mentoring Program, the goal should be to use concise notes alongside the applicable ICAI study material rather than treating notes as a replacement for the official source.

CA Mentoring Program – CA Intermediate Notes

How CA Mentoring Program Can Help With CA Intermediate Preparation

Preparing for CA Intermediate is not just about collecting study material.

Students need a clear preparation direction.

CA Mentoring Program focuses on helping CA students access structured preparation resources, study guidance and subject-wise learning material.

For Corporate and Other Laws, students can combine concise revision notes with the official ICAI study material, applicable amendments and question practice.

That combination is much stronger than depending on a single PDF.

Final Checklist Before the CA Intermediate Law Exam

Before the examination, make sure you have revised:

Checklist	Done
Important definitions	✓
Important provisions	✓
Key sections	✓
Exceptions	✓
Time limits	✓
Penalties/consequences	✓
Important keywords	✓
Practical questions	✓
Case scenarios	✓
Applicable amendments	✓
Previous mistakes	✓
Answer-writing practice	✓

If these areas are covered properly, your final revision becomes much more manageable.

Final Thoughts

CA Intermediate Corporate and Other Laws does not have to be treated as a subject where you simply memorise hundreds of pages.

The smarter approach is to understand the law, identify the important provisions, prepare short revision notes and repeatedly practise applying those provisions to questions.

Your CA Intermediate Corporate and Other Laws Notes should make revision faster, not make your study material longer.

Start with the applicable ICAI study material. Mark important provisions. Create short chapter-wise notes. Keep exceptions and time limits separate. Practise practical questions. Revise your mistakes. Most importantly, keep checking the amendments applicable to your examination attempt.

When these habits become part of your preparation, Law becomes far less intimidating.

And remember one simple rule:

Read the provision. Understand the provision. Apply the provision. Then revise it.

That is a much more reliable approach than trying to memorise the entire book word for word.

CA Intermediate Accounting Study Notes: Where Should You Start?

CA Intermediate Accounting is not a subject that can be mastered by simply reading a chapter again and again. At this level, the real challenge is understanding the accounting treatment, applying the relevant principles and then presenting the solution correctly in the examination.

For students preparing under the current scheme, the paper is officially known as Advanced Accounting. However, students commonly search for terms such as “CA Intermediate Accounting Notes”, “CA Inter Accounting Notes” and “CA Intermediate Accounting Study Notes”. This guide uses those search terms while focusing on the actual Advanced Accounting preparation requirement.

The most effective approach is simple:

Understand the concept → study the accounting treatment → solve illustrations → practise questions → revise mistakes.

Your notes should support this process rather than become another textbook.

CA Mentoring Program recommends using concise, exam-oriented notes along with the applicable ICAI study material. ICAI’s Board of Studies provides official study material and other examination resources, so students should always verify the material applicable to their particular attempt before relying on older notes or PDFs.

Download Official ICAI Study Material for CA Intermediate

Before using third-party notes, students should keep the applicable ICAI material as their primary reference.

The ICAI BoS ecosystem provides study material, revision test papers, mock test papers, question papers and other resources for students.

Useful official resources:

• [ICAI BoS Study Material applicable for September 2026 Examination – PDF] Download ICAI BoS Study Material PDF
• [ICAI Students / BoS Knowledge Portal] Visit ICAI BoS Knowledge Portal
• [ICAI Advanced Accounting resources] Explore ICAI Advanced Accounting Resources
• [ICAI Accounting Standards publications] View ICAI Accounting Standards Resources

Important: Do not blindly download an old “CA Inter Accounting PDF”. The applicable study material can change with an examination attempt. Always check the attempt-specific applicability issued by ICAI.

What Are CA Intermediate Accounting Study Notes?

CA Intermediate Accounting Study Notes are condensed learning and revision resources that help you revisit important concepts without reading the complete study material every time.

Good notes generally contain:

Area	What Your Notes Should Include
Concepts	Basic principle behind the accounting treatment
Accounting Standards	Important requirements and applications
Journal Entries	Relevant entries and adjustments
Formats	Correct presentation formats
Working Notes	Steps used to reach the answer
Adjustments	Treatment of common adjustments
Illustrations	Selected practical examples
Mistakes	Errors you repeatedly make
Revision Points	Short points for quick recall
Exam Practice	Important questions and past mistakes

The objective is not to make a 300-page notebook.

The objective is to make a resource that helps you revise a chapter in considerably less time.

That difference matters.

Why Are CA Intermediate Accounting Notes Important?

Advanced Accounting is both conceptual and practical. A student may understand a solution when the teacher explains it but still struggle to solve a similar question independently.

This is why your notes should not contain only definitions or copied solutions.

They should answer four questions:

1. What is the concept?
2. What accounting treatment is required?
3. How should the adjustment be calculated?
4. How should the final answer be presented?

For example, while preparing a topic, instead of copying an entire lengthy solution, make a short structure:

Concept → Rule → Accounting Treatment → Working Note → Presentation → Common Mistake

This makes your notes much more useful during revision.

How to Make Effective CA Inter Accounting Study Notes

1. Start With the ICAI Study Material

Your first source should be the applicable ICAI study material.

Do not build your entire preparation around random PDFs collected from Telegram groups, websites or social media.

Third-party notes can be useful for revision, but they should supplement—not replace—the official material.

ICAI itself describes the BoS Knowledge Portal as a central repository for course-wise student resources including study material, lectures, revision test papers and mock test papers.

2. Understand Before You Make Notes

Do not start writing everything while studying a chapter for the first time.

First understand the concept.

Then solve a few questions.

Only after that should you identify what actually needs to be remembered.

This prevents your notebook from becoming a duplicate copy of the study material.

3. Create Chapter-Wise Short Notes

A practical format is:

Chapter Name

Important Concepts

Accounting Treatment

Important Entries

Formats

Adjustments

Illustrations

Common Errors

Exam Revision Points

This structure makes your notes easier to scan before a test.

What Should CA Intermediate Advanced Accounting Notes Cover?

Advanced Accounting requires a combination of conceptual clarity, accounting treatment and question-solving practice.

Your notes should therefore focus on the areas that help you actually solve problems.

Accounting Standards and Principles

Do not study standards as isolated theory.

Try to understand:

• Objective of the standard
• Scope
• Recognition
• Measurement
• Presentation
• Disclosure
• Important exceptions
• Practical application

ICAI’s accounting resources include official publications and compilations of Accounting Standards, which students can use to cross-check relevant provisions.

Accounting Treatments

This is one of the most important sections of your personal notes.

Whenever you encounter a difficult treatment, write it in a simple format:

Situation → Treatment → Entry/Calculation → Effect on Financial Statements

This is much more useful than writing a paragraph that you will have to read repeatedly.

Working Notes

Do not ignore working notes.

A large number of accounting problems become easier when the calculation is divided into logical steps.

For every difficult question, ask:

• What information is given?
• What needs to be calculated?
• Which accounting principle applies?
• What adjustment is required?
• Where will the amount appear?

CA Intermediate Accounting Notes: Practical Revision Table

Stage	What to Study	How to Use Notes
First Reading	Concepts + ICAI material	Make minimal markings
First Revision	Concepts + illustrations	Create chapter summaries
Second Revision	Practical questions	Revise treatments and mistakes
Pre-Test Revision	Important questions	Use short notes
Final Revision	High-priority areas	Use summaries, formats and mistake list

This approach prevents the common mistake of starting every revision from page one.

How to Study CA Intermediate Accounting Effectively

Step 1: Complete the Concept

Do not jump directly to questions.

Understand why the treatment is being applied.

If you cannot explain the concept in your own words, your preparation is probably incomplete.

Step 2: Solve the ICAI Illustrations

After understanding a topic, solve the relevant illustrations yourself.

Keep your book closed wherever possible.

Reading a solution gives you recognition.

Solving a question gives you actual practice.

There is a big difference.

Step 3: Maintain an Accounting Mistake Book

This is one of the most underrated preparation techniques.

Whenever you make an error, record it.

For example:

Mistake	Reason	Corrective Action
Wrong accounting treatment	Concept unclear	Revise the relevant rule
Incorrect calculation	Calculation mistake	Rework the question
Missed adjustment	Question not read carefully	Underline key information
Wrong format	Poor presentation practice	Practise format separately
Forgot working note	Rushed solution	Follow a fixed answer structure

Before every mock test, revise this list.

Your mistakes are personalised study material.

How to Revise CA Intermediate Accounting Notes Before the Exam

The closer you get to the examination, the shorter your revision material should become.

A useful three-level system is:

Level 1: Detailed Notes

Used during your first and second study cycle.

Contains concepts, treatments, examples and important explanations.

Level 2: Short Notes

Used during regular revision.

Contains important treatments, formats, adjustments and frequently forgotten points.

Level 3: Last-Day Revision Notes

Used immediately before the examination.

Contains only:

• Important formats
• Key accounting treatments
• Difficult adjustments
• Important standards
• Frequently made mistakes
• Formula-based calculations where applicable
• Topics that require quick recall

Your final revision should not feel like starting the subject again.

Common Mistakes Students Make While Preparing Accounting

1. Collecting Too Many PDFs

Having ten different PDFs does not mean having better preparation.

It often creates confusion.

Select your primary material and one reliable revision resource.

2. Watching Solutions Instead of Solving Questions

If you only watch teachers solve questions, you may feel that the chapter is easy.

Close the solution and attempt the question independently.

That is the real test.

3. Ignoring Presentation

Accounting is not only about reaching the final figure.

You should practise:

• Proper working notes
• Correct formats
• Clear calculations
• Logical presentation
• Appropriate narration wherever required

4. Revising Only Theory

A numerical subject cannot be prepared effectively through reading alone.

The cycle should be:

Read → Understand → Solve → Check → Correct → Repeat

5. Using Outdated Material

This is particularly important when preparing for a different examination attempt.

ICAI publishes attempt-specific applicability information. For example, its September 2026 BoS document identifies the study material applicable to that examination.

Always verify the latest applicable material before your final revision.

CA Intermediate Accounting Notes vs ICAI Study Material

Students sometimes ask whether they should use notes or the official study material.

The better answer is: use both, but for different purposes.

ICAI Study Material	Personal/Revision Notes
Detailed	Concise
Primary source	Revision source
Builds conceptual foundation	Improves recall
Contains illustrations	Highlights difficult areas
Useful for first study	Useful for repeated revision
Official source	Personalised according to your weaknesses

Think of ICAI material as the foundation and your notes as the shortcut you build after understanding that foundation.

A 30-Day CA Intermediate Accounting Revision Strategy

If you have around one month for focused revision, divide your time into three phases.

Days 1–15: Concept + Question Practice

Focus on completing the important chapters and solving relevant questions.

Do not spend the entire day making notes.

Your priority should be understanding and application.

Days 16–23: Revision + Practice

Now move towards:

• Short notes
• Important illustrations
• Difficult questions
• Mistake book
• Timed practice

Try to identify chapters where you are still taking too much time.

Days 24–30: Exam Mode

The final week should be heavily practice-oriented.

Revise your short notes and attempt mock papers or other relevant practice material.

After each test, analyse:

What did I get wrong?

Why did I get it wrong?

Was it conceptual, calculation-based or presentation-related?

Then update your mistake list.

Why CA Mentoring Program’s Notes Can Help in Revision

At CA Mentoring Program, the focus should not simply be on giving students another long document to read.

Useful CA Intermediate notes should make revision easier, organise difficult concepts and help students connect theory with practical questions.

For Accounting/Advanced Accounting preparation, students can structure their revision around:

Concept → Treatment → Illustration → Practice → Mistake Analysis → Revision

This approach is especially useful when the syllabus feels large and examination time is limited.

You can also explore the [CA Intermediate Notes resource by CA Mentoring Program] CA Intermediate Notes – CA Mentoring Program for broader subject-wise preparation guidance.