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The passing marks for CA Final is minimum of 40 per cent aggregate in each individual subject and 50 per cent aggregate of all the subjects at one sitting in either both the groups or a single group. Candidates who do not score the minimum percentage, have to take the exam again in the next cycle.

Students can make as many attempts as they can because, to complete the Chartered Accountancy course, one needs to clear all the course levels with passing marks. The CA course is of a very high difficulty level and even the toppers manage to score not more than 70-75 per cent. A large number of students cannot clear a course level in one go. The pass percentage hovers around 25 to 30 percentile.

After completing CA Final course, students can start independent practice or join an auditing firm as chartered accountant or analyst. If they join an auditing firm or a company, then they can seek full-time employment. Top job options for certified CAs are Finance Manager, Tax Manager, Certified Public Accountant, Teacher, Civil or Government Service, to name a few. They can also go for other professional courses such as MBA/PGDM to make a career in corporate finance. If one wishes to start independent practice, they need to set up a firm as a sole-proprietorship or in partnership. Also Read: CA career scope and job profiles

If a candidate is unable to clear the CA Final course exam in the first attempt, they can reappear. The initial registration for Final Course is valid for five years, which means each candidate gets 10 attempts. After five years, they can register again for the next five years. The certificate to practice Chartered Accountancy as a profession is given to any student by the ICAI only after they clear the final level. Irrespective of the number of attempts they have made to clear it. Until they clear the CA Final level and get the certificate, they cannot practice as a professional.

The CA Intermediate and Final exam results are announced on the same day and CA Foundation result is announced on a separate date. The CA Foundation exam results are announced a few days after the announcement of CA Intermediate and CA Final results for a particular session. For example, the CA Inter and CA Final results of May 2023 were released in July and CA Foundation result of the same session was announced in August 2023. The CA result announcement date for each course is announced by the ICAI beforehand. The announcement is made on the website and social media platforms so that students know the when to download their scorecards.

The CA result, scorecard or merit list can be accessed online only. Apart from direct download via login, there is a provision to obtain CA result via email. The provision of obtaining results via email was introduced in 2022. To get result via email, candidates have to submit a request on the ICAI website as per the schedule announced by the exam authorities.

These processes have been put in place for the convenience of candidates as a soft copy of the scorecard is saved in the student dashboard and they can download it as soon as it is announced or whenever they need. Online announcement of result is quick and safe.

Yes, the candidates can apply for scorecard verification after the result announcement. The facility is available for all three course levels. The window for rechecking of a particular CA course opens a day after announcement of the result. Candidates can apply for scorecard verification within a month of result announcement along with a demand draft of INR 200 in favour of the Secretary, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, payable at New Delhi. The fee is non-refundable and the result of rechecking will be final. Students can’t apply for rechecking more than once.

If you’ve forgotten your login password for ICAI account, you don’t need to worry. You can recover/change it by using the forgot password feature available on the login page. To recover your password or create a new password for ICAI login, you can go to the login option on the homepage of official website, click on ‘forgot password’ option and follow the instructions. The new password will be created and you can use the new password, for downloading your result, merit list or filling the forms. Keep the password safe or note it down so that you don’t have to keep changing it for every login attempt.

CA Final is a very high difficulty level exam and it is very, very tough to clear in the first attempt. The pass percentage of CA Final is usually 25-30 percent in every session so one can understand how difficult is it to actually clear the CA Final papers in first attempt. Any student usually needs 2-3 attempts to clear the CA Final exam.

Usually, an individual takes about 3 to 5 attempts to clear the CA Final exam. The course level is too difficult to crack in the first attempt. The overall CA Final pass percentage of any session is usually between 20-25 percent only. It is mainly due to the fact that one needs to clear both groups of the CA Final course. The vastness of CA Final syllabus makes it difficult to crack it in the first attempt.

CA Final exam had been conducted twice in a year. From 2025 onwards the CA Final exam will be held in September as well. Thus, going forward, there will be three CA Final sessions in a year - January, May and September.

Eligibility criteria for the session depends on candidate's current stage in the CA course. Candidates can repeat the papers in the next session only if he/she meets the criteria. Registration for CA Final May exams start in March and for CA Final September exams, it starts in August. The window to register for CA Final January exam will open in November.  

No, there is no difference in the difficulty level of the sessions of CA Final exam. The CA Final question papers are set on the basis of the course syllabus, and given that the chapters are too vast, the exam papers are tough, irrespective of the exam session.

CA Final is the toughest level of the course, thus you will need to work really hard. Here are some basic CA Final preparation tips for you.

Step 1: Check the CA Final syllabus

• Check the syllabus for the CA Final exam. It has two groups.
• Understand the marking scheme and the weightage of each subject.

Step 2: Make a time table for CA Final preparation

• Allocate time for each paper and stick to the schedule.
• Set aside dedicated study hours for topics you find tough.
• Join a coaching institute for guidance and mentorship

Step 3: Refer to study material including, books and practice sample papers

• Study from the recommended textbooks and study materials only.
• Practice with sample papers and revision tests to improve your understanding of the topics and concepts.

Step 4: Analyse your preparation, take mock tests and revise

• Analyze your progress and identify your strengths and weaknesses.
• Take mock tests to gain control on tough topics.
• Revise notes regularly to retain the information.

Remember, CA Final is a high difficulty level course and requires consistent and dedicated effort to clear. It is a known fact that no one can clear it in the first attempt. So, don’t get bogged down by low performance in the first attempt. Keep at it.

 

Yes, you can apply for the first group of CA final exam now if you have cleared the second group in 2008. As per the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) guidelines, a candidate is eligible to appear for the CA final examination after completing the Articleship training and clearing both groups of the CA intermediate examination. Since you have already cleared the second group of the CA intermediate examination in 2008, you can apply for the Articleship training and then register for the CA final examination. You can visit the ICAI website to get more details on the registration process, eligibility criteria, and other relevant information for the CA final examination. You can also contact the nearest ICAI branch office or coaching institute for guidance and support in the registration process.

As per the announcement made by the ICAI, Shivam Mishra from Delhi was the topper of CA Final May 2024 exam. Check here top three rank holders of CA Final result May 2024.

CA Final AIR	CA Final Topper Name (May 2024)	Marks out of 600
1	Shivam Mishra, New Delhi	500 (83.33%)
2	Varsha Arora, Delhi	480 (80%)
3	Kiran Rajendra Singh, Mumbai	477 (79.50%)
3	Ghilman Saleem, Navi Mumbai	477 (79.50%)

Check the below table for CA Final toppers of November 2023 exam:

CA Final AIR	CA Final Topper Name (November 2023)	CA Final Scores and Percentage
AIR 1	Madhur Jain	619/800 (77.38%)
AIR 2	Sanskruti Atul Parolia	599/800 (74.88%)
AIR 3	Tikendra Kumar Singhal	590/800 (73.75%)
AIR 3	Rishi Malhotra	590/800 (73.75%)

Check below the names and scores of All India top ranked candidates who cleared the CA Final course in May 2023.

CA Final AIR	CA Final Topper Name (May 2023)	CA Final Scores and Percentage
AIR 1	Akshay Ramesh Jain	616/800 (77 %)
AIR 2	Kalpesh Jain	603/800 (75.38 %)
AIR 3	Prakhar Varshney	574/800 (71.75 %)

The pass percentage of CA Final November 2023 for Group 1, Group 2 and Group 1 & 2 both are given below:

Group	Number of candidates	Number of qualified candidates	Pass percentage
Group 1	65,294	6,176	9.46 %
Group 2	62,679	13,540	21.6 %
Both Groups	32,907	3,099	9.42 %

The CA Final pass percentage in May 2023 exam is 11.91 for Group I and 31.43 for Group 2. The pass percentage of candidates who cleared both groups is 8.33.

CA Final Group	No. of candidates appeared	No. of candidates passed	Pass percentage
Group I	100781	19103	18.95
Group II	81956	19208	23.44
Group I and II	39159	4014	10.24

The overall pass percentage of CA Final is usually low and the result of May 2024 exam was no different. The overall pass percentage in both course groups was 19.88%. The pass percentage of CA Final May 2024 for Group 1, Group 2 and Group 1 & 2 both are given below:

CA Final Group	No. of candidates appeared	Number of candidates passed	CA Final Pass percentage
Group I	74,887	20,479	27.35%
Group II	58,891	21,408	36.35%
Both Groups	35,819	7,122	19.88%