Is 8months enough for ipcc(both groups)

Well...that depends on your capabilities.If you are above average and u work hard,it is possible.You need to read atleast 12-14hrs a day.If u are going to write in May 2012, you have sufficient amount of time and don't waste a single day.

As per my opinion these are the best books for IPCC

Accounts(GR 1 and 2):PC Tulsian's Accounting for IPCC(vol1 & 2)(S.Chand

Laws,ethics and comm:Munish Bhandari(Bestword's)

Costing and FM:Padhuka's

Taxation:VK Singhania(Taxmann)

Auditing:Surbhi Bansal(Bestword's)

IT and SM:Padhuka's

Accounting Standards:DS Rawat(Taxmann)

Auditing Standards:DS Rawat(Taxmann)

Also refer Suggested answers,RTPs and CA student journals published by ICAI.

One advice is not only just read theory and solve problems but also analyse them to depth.This will be very useful as our exam papers are quite unpredictable.

All the Best!!

Yes Friend 8 months is enough . But you need to be punctual and sincere to your study . Just Set study pattern i mean how many hours you want to study but it not be less than 8 hours per day even sunday.

I m suggesting you a good books for self study:-

IPCC GROUP 1:-

ACCOUNTS             :- P.C. TULSIAN

LAW                          :-  MUNISH BHANDARI

COSTING                :-  P.C. TULSIAN

FM                           :-    NOTES FROM FRIENDS AND MODULE

TAX                         :-  V.K. SINGHANIA ,BUT YOU NEED TO DO HOUSE                                             PROPERTY HEAD FROM  OTHER AUTHOR BOOK.

IPCC GROUP 2:-

ADVANCED ACCOUNTS :- P.C. TULSIAN

AUDITING & ASSURANCE            :- SURABHI BANSAL

I & T                                                      :- DINESH MADAN

S.M.                                                       :-  MODULE.

NOTE:- YOU MUST COMPLETE ALL TOPICS BEFORE 1 MONTH OF EXAMINATION THAN YOU SOLVE PAPERS OF LAST ATTEMPT AND ALSO REFER RTP'S & PRACTICE MANUAL.

BEST OF LUCK

HAPPY FRIENDSHIP DAY... 

suggestion given by kamal kishore r best

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i think for account u should see tatamcgrawhill Book which is best in account as i know it cover the basic and advance in step level so for self study this book is best moreover it dont have any single mistake in sum so i find it best 

i had done account in  ipcc from 4 differnet book so teliing  

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so plz refer this book also

for income tax also think of snonwhite publication also simple language with easy understanding