CA Final is the last level of Chartered Accountancy examinations to become a Chartered Accountant. A person can take the Final Examination after passing CA Intermediate course (IPCC in old scheme) and 2.5 years of articleship. The result of CA Final May 2018 has been declared on July 20, 2018, and thereafter the Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced the date sheet for CA Final Nov 2018 exam.
ICAI has also released the date of online submission of application form for CA Nov 2018 Exams. The Exam Schedule for CA Final Nov 2018 as per new scheme and existing scheme will begin from Thursday, November 01, 2018.
It is considered one of the toughest exams in the world. Any person who has passed both the groups of IPCC, during the last six months of articleship can take the Final Examination. CA Final Nov 2018 exam, as per the New scheme and old scheme has two groups of total eight subjects, 4 subjects in each group of 100 marks each.
CA Final Time Table for Nov 2018 will have a gap of one day each between each exam except for the fourth paper of group 1, which have 3-day gap. Students must note that the timings of the CA Final Nov 2018 exams are from 02:00 PM to 05:00 PM i.e afternoon session except for the paper 6 (elective) under the CA New scheme, which is of 4 hours duration from 02:00 pm till 06:00 pm.
According to the notification, ICAI started accepting online Application Form for Nov 2018 CA Final Examination from 6th August 2018 and the last date (without late fees) is August 27, 2018. So it’s just 11 more days to submit the application form without late fees.
On this page, you can check the complete details of CA Final Nov 2018 exam Time Table, important dates relevant to Nov 2018 CA Final attempt, Fees, Exam Date Sheet for Group 1 and Group 2, preparation strategy, the procedure to fill the CA application form and other details for Old and New Scheme.
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CA Final Nov 2018 (Old Scheme) Examination Time Table
CA Final May 2018 Exam Time Table has been provided below. The First exam of CA Final is Financial Reporting Paper. The exams will be held in the Afternoon Session: 02:00 PM to 05:00 PM (IST).
| Subject | Exam Date |
| Financial Reporting (FR – Group 1) | Thursday, Nov 01, 2018 |
| Strategic Financial Management (SFM – Group 1) | Saturday, Nov 03, 2018 |
| Advanced Auditing & Professional Ethics (Auditing – Group 1) | Monday, Nov 05, 2018 |
| Corporate and Allied Laws (Law – Group 1) | Friday, Nov 09, 2018 |
| Advanced Management Accounting (AMA – Group 2) | Sunday, Nov 11, 2018 |
| Information Systems Control and Audit (ISCA – Group 2) | Tuesday, Nov 13, 2018 |
| Direct Tax Laws(Group 2) | Thursday, Nov 15, 2018 |
| Indirect Tax Laws (Group 2) | Saturday, Nov 17, 2018 |
CA Final Nov 2018 Exam (Revised Scheme) Time Table
CA Final Nov 2018 Exam Time Table under the revised scheme has been provided below. The First exam of CA Final is Financial Reporting Paper. Under the new CA Final Revised Syllabus, ISCA has been removed. Instead, Paper 6 is made as an ‘Elective Paper’. Students can choose any of the below mentioned Optional papers. Also, Paper 8, Indirect Tax part will have GST for 75 Marks and Customs for 25 Marks. Paper 5 will now be Strategic Cost Management and Performance Evaluation.
| Subject | Exam Date |
| Financial Reporting (FR – Group 1) | Thursday, Nov 01, 2018 |
| Strategic Financial Management (SFM – Group 1) | Saturday, Nov 03, 2018 |
| Advanced Auditing & Professional Ethics (Auditing – Group 1) | Monday, Nov 05, 2018 |
| Corporate and Other Economic Laws (Law – Group 1) | Friday, Nov 09, 2018 |
| Strategic Cost Management and Performance Evaluation (SCMPE – Group 2) | Sunday, Nov 11, 2018 |
| Elective Paper (Risk Management/ Financial Services & Capital markets/ International taxation / Economic laws) (Group 2) | Tuesday, Nov 13, 2018 |
| Direct Tax Laws and International Taxation(Group 2) | Thursday, Nov 15, 2018 |
| Indirect Tax Laws (Group 2) | Saturday, Nov 17, 2018 |
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CA Final Nov 2018 Exam Application Window
- The opening of Online Window for Receipt of Examination Application forms – August 06, 2018
- Admission to CA Final Nov 2018 examinations (Old and New Scheme) are required to apply online at http://icaiexam.icai.org from August 06, 2018, to August 27, 2018, and remit the examination fee online by using VISA or MASTER Credit / Debit Card.
- Additional INR 600/- (for Domestic & Kathmandu centres) and US$ 10 (for Overseas centres) towards late fee remit in case the application online is made after August 27, 2018, and up to September 04, 2018.
Procedure to Fill the Application Form for CA Final Nov 2018 Exam
- In order to apply for CA Final Nov 2018 exams, you have to access the CA Examination portal and login to your account by entering your Login ID and Password.
- Now, check your details appearing in the online form. If details provided there are proper then click on “Save and Preview” button to proceed. But if you are not satisfied with the given details then click on “Back to Form” and update accordingly.
- And once you are completely satisfied with all the details furnished in your online examination form, then click on Final Submit button to submit your Examination form.
- Your application will remain unsubmitted until you made a successful payment of Examination fees. Hence, click on “Make payment” button.
- As soon as you are done with payment, the system will automatically generate an application pdf. Download and print the application pdf for the future reference.
ICAI Examination Centres
Total 192 major cities and places are located as Examination Centres in India, provided that a sufficient number of candidates offer themselves to appear from the centre. There are also international centres for overseas students –
- ABU DHABI
- DOHA
- DUBAI
- KATHMANDU
- MUSCAT
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CA Final Nov 2018 Examination Fee
Candidates can make the payment of application fees through Visa/ Mastercard/ Debit card/ Credit Card. The examination fee applicable for CA Final Nov 2018 Examination {Existing and Revised Scheme} is as follows –
| For Single Group | For Both Group | |
| For Indian Centre | INR 1800/- | INR 3300/- |
| For Overseas Centre(s) i.e. Abu Dhabi, Dubai & Muscat | US$ 325 | US$ 550 |
| For Kathmandu Centre | INR 2200/- | INR 4000/- |
The late fees for submission of application form after the last date but before 4th Sept is Rs 600/- (for Indian / Kathmandu Centers) and US$10 (for abroad centres) as decided by the council.
Study Plan for CA Final Nov 2018 Exam
Students are advised to draw your own CA Final Study Time Table and Schedule for Nov 2018 exam for both preparation and revision. AfterGraduation recommend
- Students to spend at least 3 hours a day, for 3 months, for preparing for Group 1.
- Study Smart and practice most topics in the book.
- Students to spend at least 2 hours a day, for 2 months, for preparing for Group 2.
- Allocate sufficient time for Tax and Accounts in your Study Time Table for Nov 2018 exam, as both are scoring subjects.
- CA Final Nov 2018 exam will have a good number of amendments in Taxpaper, so keep that in mind.
- CA Final Nov 2018 exam paper is likely going to be lengthy and tricky, so students are advised to practice more and more practical problems, by putting more importance on practice manual into the study timetable.
Passing criteria for CA Exams
A passing grade in Final is awarded if the candidate obtains 40% marks in each subject and an aggregate of 50% in the aggregate in each group. The benefit of set-off is also available if the candidate appears for both groups together and obtains 50% collectively in both groups, even if he fails to obtain an individual aggregate of 50% in each group independently.
Please Also Note
- Last date for submission of online without late fee – August 27, 2018
- Please note that sale & submission of OMR examination application form has been discontinued w.e.f. May 2017 examinations onwards.
- Candidates of CA Final (New and Old Course) Examinations will be allowed to opt for Hindi medium for answering papers. Detailed information will be found printed in the Guidance Notes, available on the ICAI website.
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