ICAI Exam

CA Final is the toughest level of the course, thus you will need to work really hard. Here are some basic CA Final preparation tips for you.Step 1: Check the CA Final syllabusCheck the syllabus for the CA Final exam. It has two groups.Understand the marking scheme and the weightage of each subject.Step 2: Make a time table for CA Final preparationAllocate time for each paper and stick to the schedule.Set aside dedicated study hours for topics you find tough.Join a coaching institute for guidance and mentorshipStep 3: Refer to study material including, books and practice sample papersStudy from the recommended textbooks and study materials only.Practice with sample papers and revision tests to improve your understanding of the topics and concepts.Step 4: Analyse your preparation, take mock tests and reviseAnalyze your progress and identify your strengths and weaknesses.Take mock tests to gain control on tough topics.Revise notes regularly to retain the information.Remember, CA Final is a high difficulty level course and requires consistent and dedicated effort to clear. It is a known fact that no one can clear it in the first attempt. So, don’t get bogged down by low performance in the first attempt. Keep at it. 

The criteria for shortlisting candidates for placements is determined by the participating organizations themselves. The maximum number of shortlisting by recruiting entities cannot exceed 10 times the number of vacancies they declared for Chartered Accountancy.Also, the participating organisations usually shortlist candidates depending upon overall educational qualifications, number of attempts, other attributes, Completion of Articleship training and in case a greater number of candidates qualify the selection criteria companies may choose on random basis as per their choice.Organisations participating in the Campus Placement Programme prefer that the candidates selected by them should be ready to join the organisations immediately and should not claim that their Articleship training is pending and require more time to join.

Ernst & Young (EY), PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC), Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (KPMG) and Deloitte are the top private companies that hire CAs. They are known as The Big Four. CA professionals can seek employment in these companies as well as other enterprises if they don't want to practice independently.The ICAI has its own placement cell to, through which it provides placements to candidates who complete the Chartered Accountancy course. Some of the top companies that participate in the campus placements are Infosys, Pankaj Somaiya Associates LLP, Prism Johnson Limited, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd, Bandhan AMC Ltd, Mahindra Rural Housing Finance Limited, Hindalco Industries, Ford Motor Private Limited, LIC Housing Finance Ltd, Axis Bank among others.

Yes, you can apply for the first group of CA final exam now if you have cleared the second group in 2008. As per the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) guidelines, a candidate is eligible to appear for the CA final examination after completing the Articleship training and clearing both groups of the CA intermediate examination. Since you have already cleared the second group of the CA intermediate examination in 2008, you can apply for the Articleship training and then register for the CA final examination. You can visit the ICAI website to get more details on the registration process, eligibility criteria, and other relevant information for the CA final examination. You can also contact the nearest ICAI branch office or coaching institute for guidance and support in the registration process.

ICAI has its own study mate for different levels of exams. Once you register yourself with the icai they will provide you the details to login into to their portal & from there you can order book using coupon. Books are free once you register with icai but if you want to prefer additional books then here are some names. Mercantile Law by MC Kucchal and Vivek Kucchal
CA Foundation Principles and Practice of Accounting by Taxmann
Quicker Business Mathematics Logical Reasoning and Statistics by Taxmann
Fundamentals of Accounting for CA CPT by PC Tulsian and Bharat Tulsian
Simplified Approach to Financial Management and Economics for Finance-Theory by CA K. Hariharan.