CA Intermediate Exam Dates 2026: May Result Date, Sep Dates (OUT), Admit Card, & Mock Test

Yes, ICAI CA Intermediate exam is tough. There are total 6 papers, divided into 2 groups, in CA Inter exam. The syllabus includes topics related to Accounting, Taxation, Corporate Law, etc., which are tough to crack. The pass percentage of CA Intermediate exams is very low - 10%.

The difficulty level of ICAI CA exams is as follows:

Candidates have to check below details in their CA Intermediate result:

• Course/exam name
• Examination session/year
• Roll number of the candidate
• Course group name
• Paper and their scores
• Result status - pass/fail
• Grand total marks

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.

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.

The date of release of ICAI CA Intermediate application form for May session 2026 was 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 was March 19, 2026. 

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

The last date to fill and submit CA Inter May registration form without late fee was March 16, 2026, and with late fee was March 19.

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.

According to latest exam schedule released by ICAI for CA Intermediate exam 2026 for Sep session, the entrance exam will be conducted between Sep 01 and Sep 12 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)

It is not easy, yet not impossible to crack CA Intermediate exam without coaching. If a student is determined, disciplined and fully dedicated towards CA Inter exam preparation, she/she can crack it with self-study.

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.

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.

Minimum score requirement to pass CA Intermediate is 40% per paper and 50% overall. If a candidate scores 60% or more in one subject and fails another subject, he/she can apply for exemption, if all requirements are met.

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.

According to the marking scheme and CA Intermediate exam pattern, the total marks in CA Intermediate is 100 marks per paper.

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.

ICAI conducts CA Intermediate mock exams for registered candidates. Candidates can access it at ICAI BoS portal. Check below for CS Inter 2026 Mock exam dates for May session: