The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India releases the CA Inter pass percentage along with the results of each session. The CA Intermediate result 2026 will be declared on March 8, 2026. The CA Intermediate pass percentage is the comparison between the total number of students who passed the exam against the total number of students who appeared for the exam. The CA Inter Sep 2025 pass percentage was published on November 3, 2025. The CA Inter September 2025 session overall pass rate was the lowest this year, with only 10.06% students clearing both groups. If anyone is wondering how many students give the CA Inter exam every year, they must know that more than 1 lakh students appear for the CA Inter exam each session. The CA Inter pass percentage historically has been between 10-20%. Among all three CA levels - CA Inter exam is considered as the most difficult one, given the comprehensive syllabus and complex topics. In this article we will dive deep into past five years pass percentage of CA Inter, key takeaways, group-wise pass percentage and more.
The following details will be mentioned in the CA Intermediate pass percentage:
Total number of students appeared in Group 1.
Total number of students appeared in Group 2.
The total number of students appeared in both Group 1 and 2 simultaneously.
Number of students passed in Group 1, Group 2 and Both Groups.
Percentage of students who cleared Group 1, Group 2 and Both Groups.
Session | Group 1 | Group 2 | Both groups |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 9.43% | 27.14% | 10.06% |
| May 2025 | 14.67% | 21.51% | 13.22% |
| Jan 2025 | 14.17% | 22.16% | 14.05% |
Sep 2024 | 15.17% | 15.99% | 5.66% |
May 2024 | 27.15% | 18.28% | 18.42% |
Nov 2023 | 16.78% | 19.18% | 9.73% |
May 2023 | 18.95% | 23.44% | 10.24% |
Dec 2022 | 21.19% | 24.44% | 12.72% |
May 2022 | 13.30% | 12.45% | 5.46% |
Dec 2021 | 21.78% | 11.81% | 11.56% |
July 2021 | 29.11% | 22.20% | 10.49% |
Nov 2020 | 25.64% | 21.85% | 17.09% |
The above-given data derives the below given conclusions:
The average pass percentage in Group 1 in the last five years is 20.90%.
For Group 2, the average pass percentage in the last five years is 18.85%.
A total of 11.26% students passed both groups at once on average in the past five years.
Sharp declines in CA Inter September 2024 pass percentage denotes presence of some external factors, for example the fact that the CA Inter exams will now be conducted thrice every year instead of two times.
The CA Inter pass percentage for Both Groups combined has consistently been low compared to Group 1 and Group 2.
The pass percentages of Group 1 show more variability compared to Group 2, which means CA Inter Group 1 pass percentages see more fluctuations.
The Group 2 pass percentages are often lower than Group 1.
The lowest pass percentage in the past five years was recorded in May 2022, 5.46% for Both Groups.
The highest pass percentage for Both Groups of CA Inter was recorded in May 2024, 18.42%.
The CA Intermediate pass percentage has always been significantly lower than the other two levels. There can be many reasons for this, the first being that CA Intermediate has a very comprehensive syllabus with complex topics. Often candidates lack preparation due to the extensive CA Inter syllabus. With the CA Inter exam being conducted thrice a year now, the difficulty level of CA Inter has also increased.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
In the CA Inter exam, the pass percentage historically has been between 10% and 20%.
Yes, compared to CA Foundation, the CA Intermediate exam is more difficult.
In the CA Inter exam, the pass percentage historically has been between 10% and 20%.
Yes, compared to CA Foundation, the CA Intermediate exam is more difficult.
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