New syllabus

For CA-IPC, Nov'14 Exams:-
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Accounting	No changes in the syllabus
Business Laws, Ethics and Communication	Partial applicability of Companies Act, 2013 . - 53 sections out of 98 sections notified by MCA on 12.09.2013 (View ICAI Announcement)
Cost Accounting and Financial Management	No changes in the syllabus
Taxation	ST & VAT syllabus has been revised and renamed as Indirect Taxes. . - Basic concepts of excise, customs, central sales tax and CENVAT credit have been included. Coverage of service tax has been widened. . (View ICAI Announcement \| Highlight of changes) . For direct tax AY remains the same as applicable for May’14 exams. You will need to do the relevant notifications/circulars issued up to 30.04.2014.
Advanced Accounting	No changes in the syllabus. There will be some minor updates regarding CRR and SLR rates in the banking chapter.
Auditing and Assurance	No changes in the syllabus
Information Technology and Strategic Management	IT syllabus has been revised. New topics have been added. No change in SM. . (View ICAI Announcement \| Highlight of changes)

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Apart from the above, refer to the RTPs for Nov’14 exams as and when released for further amendments, if any.
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The notification regarding changes in the syllabus of Accounting, Law, Adv. Accounting and Auditing due to Companies Act, 2013 will be applicable from May’15 exam and onwards. (View ICAI Announcement)