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CA Final Syllabus
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Exam. The complete CA Final outline — 6 subjects, 50 chapters and 207 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
CA Final subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
8 chapters · 14 topics · 37 sub-topics
PAPER 2: ADVANCED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT15 chapters · 101 topics · 45 sub-topics
PAPER 3: ADVANCED AUDITING, ASSURANCE AND PROFESSIONAL ETHICS19 chapters · 45 topics · 3 sub-topics
PAPER 4: DIRECT TAX LAWS & INTERNATIONAL TAXATION5 chapters · 16 topics · 8 sub-topics
PAPER 5: INDIRECT TAX LAWS2 chapters · 24 topics · 37 sub-topics
PAPER 6: INTEGRATED BUSINESS SOLUTIONS1 chapter · 7 topics
CA Final flashcard decks
310 question-and-answer cards across 6 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
- PAPER 1: FINANCIAL REPORTING — 53 cards
- PAPER 2: ADVANCED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT — 51 cards
- PAPER 3: ADVANCED AUDITING, ASSURANCE AND PROFESSIONAL ETHICS — 50 cards
- PAPER 4: DIRECT TAX LAWS & INTERNATIONAL TAXATION — 51 cards
- PAPER 5: INDIRECT TAX LAWS — 55 cards
- PAPER 6: INTEGRATED BUSINESS SOLUTIONS — 50 cards
How to work through the CA Final syllabus
The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.
Weight your plan accordingly: PAPER 2: ADVANCED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT carries 101 topics while PAPER 6: INTEGRATED BUSINESS SOLUTIONS carries 7. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for CA Final.
The ~180 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.
CA Final syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the CA Final syllabus?
CA Final covers 6 subjects: PAPER 1: FINANCIAL REPORTING, PAPER 2: ADVANCED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, PAPER 3: ADVANCED AUDITING, ASSURANCE AND PROFESSIONAL ETHICS, PAPER 4: DIRECT TAX LAWS & INTERNATIONAL TAXATION, PAPER 5: INDIRECT TAX LAWS and PAPER 6: INTEGRATED BUSINESS SOLUTIONS. Together they contain 50 chapters and 207 named topics.
How big is the CA Final syllabus?
The full CA Final outline breaks down into 50 chapters, 207 topics and 130 sub-topics. PAPER 2: ADVANCED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT is the largest single subject with 101 topics across 15 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole CA Final syllabus?
Roughly 180 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 9 weeks.
Are there CA Final flashcards?
Yes — 310 question-and-answer flashcards across 6 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.
Is this CA Final syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the CA Final syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too, in India and everywhere else. No account is needed to start.
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