ICAI announces Applicable BOS Publications for Foundation, Intermediate January 2025 and November 2024 Final Examinations
ICAI releases the latest applicable Board of Studies (BOS) publications for upcoming Foundation, Intermediate (January 2025), and Final (November 2024) examinations

ICAI – ICAI announce – BOS Publications – Board of Studies – applicable BOS for students – Institute of Chartered Accountants of India – taxscan
ICAI – ICAI announce – BOS Publications – Board of Studies – applicable BOS for students – Institute of Chartered Accountants of India – taxscan
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India ( ICAI ) has released the list of applicable Board of Studies ( BOS ) publications for students appearing in the Foundation, Intermediate, and Final examinations. These publications are crucial for candidates to prepare effectively for their exams.
Foundation Course – January 2025 Examination
The applicable BOS publications for the Foundation Course January 2025 Examination include:
Paper 1: Accounting ( Module 1 and Module 2 ) - April 2023 Edition
Paper 2: Business Laws - April 2023 Edition
Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude - April 2023 Edition
Paper 4: Business Economics - April 2023 Edition
Intermediate Course – January 2025 Examination
For the Intermediate Course January 2025 Examination, the following publications are applicable:
Paper 1: Advanced Accounting ( Module 1, Module 2, Module 3 ) - April 2023 Edition
Paper 2: Corporate and Other Laws ( Module 1, Module 2, Module 3 ) - April 2023 Edition, plus relevant amendments for January 2025
Paper 3: Taxation
- Section A: Income-tax Law ( Module 1 and Module 2 ) - June 2023 Edition, to be read along with Statutory Update and RTP for January 2025
- Section B: Goods and Services Tax ( Module 1 and Module 2 ) - June 2023 Edition, to be read along with Statutory Update and RTP for January 2025
Paper 4: Cost and Management Accounting ( Module 1 and Module 2 ) - April 2023 Edition
Paper 5: Auditing and Ethics ( Module 1 and Module 2 ) - April 2023 Edition
Paper 6A: Financial Management ( Module 1 and Module 2 ) - April 2023 Edition
Paper 6B: Strategic Management - April 2023 Edition, along with RTP for January 2025
Final Course – November 2024 Examination
The Final Course publications for the November 2024 Examination are:
Paper 1: Financial Reporting ( Module 1, 2, 3, 4 ) - April 2023 Edition, along with RTP for November 2024
Paper 2: Advanced Financial Management - April 2023 Edition ( Reprint October 2023 )
Paper 3: Advanced Auditing, Assurance, and Professional Ethics ( Module 1, 2, 3 ) - April 2023 Edition, to be read with RTP for November 2024
Paper 4: Direct Tax Laws & International Taxation ( Module 1, 2, 3, 4 ) - October 2023 Edition, to be read along with Statutory and Judicial updates, and RTP for November 2024
Paper 5: Indirect Tax Laws ( Module 1, 2, 3, 4 ) - October 2023 Edition, to be read along with Statutory Update and RTP for November 2024
Paper 6: Integrated Business Solutions - Study material of Papers 1 to 5 relevant for November 2024, Statutory and Judicial updates, and Self-Paced Online Modules Set A: Corporate and Economic Laws ( April 2023 Edition ) and Set B: Strategic Cost & Performance Management ( October 2023 Edition )
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