CA Intermediate 2026: January Result, May Registration (March 03), Exam Dates, Mock Test, Question Papers

CA Intermediate exam fee structure is given below for students from India and abroad.

CA Intermediate exam used to be held bi-annually in May and November but from the year 2024, it is conducted thrice in a year – May, September and January. Candidates can register for the course level and exam as per their eligibility for the exam session. The CA Inter exam dates are announced at the ICAI website for every session about 3-4 months in advance.

There are two groups in CA Intermediate exam. Candidates have to pass both groups to be eligible for next level of the course. Below are the topics included in CA Inter Group I and Group II:

• Advanced Accounting
• Corporate and Other Laws
• Taxation
• Income Tax Law
• Goods & Services Tax
• Cost and Management Accounting
• Auditing and Ethics
• Financial Management & Ethics Management
• Financial Management
• Ethics Management

As per previous years' trends, the pass percentage of CA Inter exam is between 20 to 30 percent. This means that it is not easy to crack CA Inter exam in first attempt. Additionally, the syllabus for ICAI CA Intermediate exam is complex and requires deep understanding of the topics.

But, if a candidate has strong determination, discipline, and a proper preparation plan, he/she can crack the exam with consistent practice.

CA Intermediate exam is conducted paper wise. The questions are objective type and the exam duration ranges from 2 hours to 3 hours for different papers. 

CA Intermediate Group I marks distribution:

CA Intermediate Group II marks distribution

Yes, the ICAI provides a range of study material to cover the CA Inter syllabus. The official study material includes test papers, modules, live classes, previous years' question papers, sample papers and notes. Registered candidates must avail the facility of study material provided by the organisation for best results.

The difficulty level of CA Intermediate exams is high. It is considered to be one of the toughest exams to crack due to the vast syllabus and multiple subjects. The pass percentage of CA Intermediate exam is low and candidates have to make multiple attempts to clear it. CA is a course, one can complete without coaching and guidance. Even though study material, test practices and other support is provided by the ICAI, it is not really possible to study by self. The topics and chapters are vast. They require guidance and practice as well as discipline and productive study hours.

Yes, there is a late fee if a candidate submits CA Intermediate application form during late fee window. The late fee amounts is INR 600. ICAI opens the late fee window for CA Inter application process for three days.

The actual registration fee for CA Inter is INR 1,500 for single group and INR 2,700 for both groups (domestic students).

The date of release of ICAI CA Intermediate application form for May session 2026 is March 03, 2026. Candidates who wish to appear for the entrance exam must apply before deadline. The last date to fill and submit CA Inter May application form 2026 is March 19, 2026. 

The last date to fill and submit CA Inter May registration form without late fee is March 16, 2026. After the ICAI will keep the registration window open with late fee till March 19, 2026.

CA Intermediate result for every exam phase is announced online. The scorecard and merit list is uploaded at the icai.nic.in/caresult website. Candidates can check the their ICAI CA Inter result by following the process given below:

·       Go to the ICAI website

·       Click on the link indicating CA Intermediate

·       Enter your ICAI roll number and registration number 

·       Enter CAPTCHA code as displayed 

·       Click on 'submit' and check your CA result

The CA Intermediate exam form is uploaded at the ICAI’s Self Service Portal (SSP) eservices website. Candidates can login and access the exam form there. Those who are registering for the first time, need to create a login ID. Those who have a registered previously, can use their existing login ID to fill the exam form. Those whose course registration has expired must revalidate it to fill the form.CA Course Registration Validity of CA Intermediate is 5 years and the fee for revalidation of CA Intermediate course registration is INR 400.

To register for CA Intermediate exam, a candidate must have a valid login and course registration. If their validity has expired, they have to renew it at SSP portal. Check below to know how apply for CA Inter exam:

• Go to ICAI exam website
• Click on login and fill details as required (If not already registered, click on New User Register)
• Click on confirmation/declaration and 'Register' button
• Visit login page again
• Choose registration number in drop-down and authenticate
• Login using credentials to access exam form
• Enter details and upload documents
• Pay registration fee and submit

No, the CA Inter application form fee can be paid in online mode only. The mode of payment can be debit card, credit card, net banking or ewallet. Candidates must also note that the CA Intermediate application fee is non-refundable.

In the CA course, candidates can make any number of attempts until they clear a particular level. They will be eligible to register for the next level only after clearing the previous level. For example, a candidate needs to clear the CA Foundation level to be able to register for CA Intermediate. For appearing in CA Final exams, a candidate needs to clear both Foundation and Intermediate levels.
Since, the level of difficulty of this course is very high, a maximum percentage of students make multiple attempts. Candidates who decide to pursue CA course, need to make sure that they are well prepared to a marathon of studies, preparation and exams.

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The ICAI provides facility of marks verification to candidates. CA Intermediate students who wish to get their answer copies reevaluated, by applying through marks verification process. The window to apply for marks verification is opened a day after the result announcement. 

·       Visit the ICAI eservices website

·       Click on marks verification option

·       Login with user ID and password

·       Choose CA Inter paper(s) for marks verification

·       Upload a scanned copy of your handwritten request

·       Pay the requisite fee and submit the form

The time duration of ICAI CA exams varies for each paper. For some papers, the duration is three hours whereas for some papers it is two hours. The time limit of CA Foundation paper 3 and 4 is two hours and for rest of the papers across levels is three hours. There is no sectional time limit in CA exams. 

The exam pattern of every CA course is prescribed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). The agency is responsible for designing the CA courses and conducting the examinations as well as awarding the CA certification in India for professional practice. They also decide the exam mode, duration, timing, questions, marking scheme, passing marks and test process. Once the candidate completes the CA course from ICAI, they are ready to practice Chartered Accountancy professionally. 

The paper-wise pattern of CA course levels is different from each other. Some papers are of 2 hours duration whereas some are of 3 hours duration.

ICAI conducts CA exams three times a year. These are May, September and January. To appear for the exam, candidates have to register and apply before deadline. The registration schedule is released by ICAI on its official website - icai.org.