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CA Intermediate Exam Exam Date:06 Jan' 26 - 06 Jan' 26
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) announced the CA Intermediate September 2025 results on November 3, 2025, at 11 am. The data reveals a sharp drop in CA Inter September 2025 pass percentages compared to previous sessions. According to official figures, Group 1 recorded a pass percentage of 9.43% and Group 2 achieved 27.14%. Both groups together saw a pass percentage of 10.06% (3,663 passed out of 36,398 appeared). This marks a significant decline, particularly in Group 1, which dropped over 4% from the May 2025 attempt, which saw a pass rate of 14.67%.
Group(s) | No. of candidates appeared | No. of candidates passed | Pass percentage |
Group I | 93,074 | 8,780 | 9.43% |
Group II | 69,768 | 18,938 | 27.14% |
Both Groups | 36,398 | 3,663 | 10.06% |
Exam session | Group 1 pass % | Group 2 pass % | Both groups pass % |
September 2024 | 15.17% | 15.99% | 5.66% |
Jan 2025 | 14.17% | 22.16% | 14.05% |
May 2025 | 14.67% | 21.51% | 13.22% |
September 2025 | 9.43% | 27.14% | 10.06% |
Historically Lower September Session Percentage
September sessions have consistently shown lower pass percentages. For example, in September 2024, only 5.66% of candidates cleared both groups. The September 2025 pass percentage for Group 1 declined to 9.43% compared to 15.17% in the previous year.
Higher Number of Candidates
Around 93,000 candidates appeared for Group 1 in September 2025. This large number shows the high interest in the CA Intermediate exam. It also led to differences in preparation levels and overall performance among students.
Short Preparation Window
Students who wrote the exam in May 2025 and reappeared in September 2025 had only a few months to prepare. The short gap reduced their time for proper revision and study. This may have affected their scores, especially for those working or doing articleship.
Higher Difficulty Level
According to many students, Group 1 papers in the September 2025 session were more difficult and lengthy, particularly in subjects like Accounting, Taxation, and Law. Such papers tend to bring down overall scores even among well-prepared candidates, contributing to the low pass percentage.
Stricter Evaluation Standards
There are speculations that ICAI may have tightened its evaluation criteria this session to maintain consistency in grading standards across all attempts. The focus on conceptual clarity and presentation quality could have led to lower marking in descriptive papers.
Exam Session | Group 1 Pass % | Group 2 Pass % | Both Groups Pass % |
Nov 2020 (New) | 25.64% | 21.85% | 17.09% |
Nov 2020 (Old) | 11.75% | 15.11% | 1.81% |
July 2021 (New) | 29.11% | 22.2% | 10.49% |
July 2021 (Old) | 4.34% | 30.13% | 0.66% |
Dec 2021 (New) | 21.78% | 11.81% | 11.56% |
Dec 2021 (Old) | 5.39% | 16.79% | 0.91% |
May 2022 | 13.30% | 12.45% | 5.46% |
Dec 2022 | 21.19% | 24.44% | 12.72% |
May 2023 | 18.95% | 23.44% | 10.24% |
Nov 2023 | 16.78% | 19.18% | 9.73% |
May 2024 | 27.15% | 18.28% | 18.42% |
Sep 2024 | 15.17% | 15.99% | 5.66% |
Jan 2025 | 14.17% | 22.16% | 14.05% |
May 2025 | 14.67% | 21.51% | 13.22% |
Sep 2025 | 9.43% | 27.14% | 10.06% |
The CA Inter September 2025 pass percentage falls to 10.06%, a sharp decline of over 4% from the May 2025 attempt. Though lower results are often seen in September sessions, this outcome highlights the need for strategic preparation and not just last-minute efforts.
On Question asked by student community
Hello,
CMA or Cost and Management Accounting is a certificate course providing CMA designation to the qualifiers. CMA has both descriptive and objective questions. CMA foundation is a mixture of questions. It is a three hour long exam conducted by ICMAI and it is a paper based on mainly class 12th concepts.
CMA examination has a mixture of objective and descriptive questions.
I hope this helps,
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Hello Aspirant,
Hope you are doing great. A common course that covers accounting, taxation, financial analysis, and financial economics is called chartered accountancy, or CA. The three-level CA course offered in India is in high demand both domestically and internationally. Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai, and Ahmedabad are a few of the most well-known Indian cities for studying accounting. Students frequently see each other studying B.Com and CA at the same time. Students from Nepal are also seen travelling to India to enroll in a CA programme in addition to students from India.
In India, CA programmes are typically offered by private and semi-government institutions. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) considers the students certified and qualified Chartered Accountants after they complete this course (CAs).
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Hi,
For being eligible for the direct entry route in CA i.e for giving CA Intermediate exam directly without apppearing for the CA foundation exam you need to atleast complete your graduation. Since you have just completed your second semester exam you are not eligible for the direct entry route as you have not completed your graduation. Hence, you must prepare for your CA foundation exam first . Only when you clear CA foundation you will be eligibe for appearing for your CA intermediate exam.
Hope this helps
Thanks
Hi
To become a CA one needs to go through given 4 levels, listed below :-
1) ca foundation
2 ) ca intermediate
3) articleship Training
4 )ca final
>>>>>>>>> Class 12th pass students need to start with foundation
>>>>>>>>>>> while graduates
commerce graduates with at least 55%
and non commerce graduate with at least 60% in their graduation
don't have to go through CA Foundation, they can start directly start from level 2 i. e CA Intermediate through direct scheme.
As you are a BA i. e non- commerce graduate with 71 % i. e more than 60 % , so yes, you can definitely directly start with CA Intermediate through direct entry scheme .
To register you need to visit the official website i. e icai.org (http://icai.org/) . And after registration you need at least 8 months of study to appear for CA intermediate examination.
Each level you need to go through is described below briefly :-
----------------) 2. CA Intermediate
In your CA Intermediate, you have 2 groups with 4 papers or subjects in each group
>>>>>CA Intermediate Group 1:- You have following subjects :-
*accounting
* cost and management accounting
*corporate and Other laws
* taxation
>>>>>CA Intermediate Group 2:- You have following subjects :-
*advanced accounting
*enterprise information systems & strategic management
*auditing and assurance
*financial management & economics for finance
In oder to clear CA intermediate , you need at least 40% marks individually in each subjects and at least 50% in overall aggregate .
----------------) 3. Articleship Training
You can register for articleship after 1 or both groups of CA Intermediate. Articleship Training is of 3 years. During the last 2 years of your Articleship Training you have to complete your AICITSS i. e Advanced Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft Skills
----------------) 4. CA Final Group
After qualifying both groups of CA Intermediate, you become eligible for CA Final registration. And can appear in CA final examinations either after completion of your Articleship Training or when you are in the last 6 months of your articleship training.
There are 2 groups with 4 subjects in each which are given below:-
>>>>>CA Final Group 1:
*financial reporting
*advanced auditing and professional ethics
*strategic financial management
*corporate and allied Laws
>>>>>CA Final Group 2:
*advanced Management Accounting
*direct Tax Laws
*indirect Tax Laws
*information Systems Control and Audit
After the completion of articleship training and clearing CA Final , you become eligible for applying for the membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India after which become a CA.
For detailed information visit
https://finance.careers360.com/articles/how-to-become-a-ca-in-india
Thank you
Hello,
The last date to register for CA Intermediate 2022 November is March 1, 2022. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) keeps the registration for CA Intermediate open throughout the year. To register for CA Intermediate course, candidates have two options - admission through direct entry route or after clearing CA Foundation exam. There is no upper age limit for CA Intermediate registration. Candidates who are in their final year of graduation can also register for the CA Intermediate course on a provisional basis.
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