CA Intermediate Exam 2025-2026: Check September/January 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.

CA Intermediate course is not easy because of complex syllabus and it requires in depth understanding of every topic. The pass percentage of CA Inter exam is between 20 to 30 percent which means it is not easy to crack in first attempt. However, with strategic planning and consistent practice one can perform well. Conceptual clarity, mock practice sessions, revision and staying updated with latest exam pattern is crucial.

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.

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

The mode of examination of CA courses was earlier offline .i.e. it was conducted in pen and paper mode. However now the exams for CA Foundation, Intermediate and Final courses are conducted in online mode, i.e. computer based test mode. Candidates have to appear for the exam at designated test centres and punch in their answer on the computer screen. Every test taker is allotted a computer system. They have to login with their registration ID and use the computer mouse to punch in their answers. The exam duration varies for different papers.

CA form filling process is online. Students must have a valid login and course registration. If validity is expired, they must re-validate it at SSP (eservices) website. Check here how to fill CA Inter exam form:

·       Go to ICAI exam website

·       Click on login and fill details as required (New users can use the 'New User Register here!' option)

·       Click on confirmation/declaration and 'Register' button

·       Go back to login option

·       Choose registration number in drop-down and authenticate

·       Now login to access the exam form

·       Add relevant details and upload necessary documents

·       Pay fee and submit

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

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 mode of examination of CA courses was earlier offline .i.e. it was conducted in pen and paper mode. However now the exams for CA Foundation, Intermediate and Final courses are conducted in online mode, i.e. computer based test mode. Candidates have to appear for the exam at designated test centres and punch in their answer on the computer screen. Every test taker is allotted a computer system. They have to login with their registration ID and use the computer mouse to punch in their answers. The exam duration varies for different papers.

The late fee amount for CA Intermediate form submission is INR 600. Candidates have to pay the additional amount of late fee if they are submitting the form after the original deadline of CA Intermediate registration. The actual fee for CA Inter is INR 1,500 for single group and INR 2,700 for both groups (domestic students).

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. 

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 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

CA exams for all the three levels are being held thrice in a year from 2025. The first phase exams are held in May and June and the second phase exams are held in September. The third phase exam is held in January. Registrations for the May-June exams is held in February-March and registrations for September exam is done in July and registration for January exam is done in October-November. Candidates can register and appear for the exam as per their preparation and articleship completion. For any phase of exam, they need to fill the form and pay exam fee through registered login ID.