CA Intermediate Exam Dates 2026: May Registration, January Result, Admit Card, & Mock Test

According to exam schedule released by ICAI for CA Intermediate exam 2026 for May session, the entrance exam will be conducted between May 03 and May 13 on following dates:

ICAI CA Intermediate exam is conducted in following 9 overseas cities:

Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Thimphu (Bhutan), Doha, Dubai, Kathmandu (Nepal), Kuwait, Muscat and Riyadh (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)

Total marks of every CA Intermediate paper is 100. This course level has six paper so the total marks is 600. CA Inter result is prepared on the basis of candidate's score in all 6 papers and the percentage is announced out of 600. Candidates have to pass in all the six papers to clear the CA Intermediate level.

CA Intermediate is a high difficulty level exam and pass percentage is quite low (25 to 30%). Most of the students usually take 2-3 attempts to clear CA Inter exams. To be able to clear the course level one needs to study hard and in a focused manner. However, there is no limit to number of attempts. One can appear for the CA Inter exams until they clear it.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

CA Intermediate exam fee can be paid in online mode. Candidates can choose to pay the fee through debit card, credit card, net banking or ewallet. The registration fee is non-refundable so they must also not make any error in the form. Otherwise, they will have to fill a fresh form and pay the fee again.

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, 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.

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

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

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).