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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.

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:

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

The CA Intermediate question paper includes questions in English/Hindi language. The CA Inter test paper contains of subjective as well as objective type questions.

There are total 6 papers in CA Intermediate exam. These papers are divided into two groups 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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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)