CA Intermediate September 2026 result likely by October 22 evening

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced that the results for the Chartered Accountants Intermediate Examination held in September 2026 are likely to be declared by the evening of 22 October 2026. This declaration follows an announcement issued by the ICAI on 14 October 2026, providing an update for candidates who appeared for the examination.

Candidates will be able to check their results on the official result portal, caresults.icai.org, by logging in with their Registration Number and Roll Number. The CA Intermediate examination, a crucial second stage in the three-part Chartered Accountancy course, was conducted in two groups across September 2026.

Examination Schedule and Qualification Criteria

The CA Intermediate Group 1 examination was held on 1, 3, and 6 September 2026, while the Group 2 examination took place on 8, 10, and 12 September 2026. All Intermediate papers were of three hours duration, conducted from 2 PM to 5 PM IST. The ICAI holds the CA Intermediate exam three times a year, in January, May, and September.

To qualify, candidates must secure a minimum of 40% marks in each paper and an aggregate of 50% marks across all papers. The examination schedule remained unchanged even if any day was declared a Public Holiday. Candidates had the option to answer papers in either English or Hindi medium.

Changes Under the New Scheme and Application Process

The CA Intermediate new scheme 2023, which came into effect from 1 July 2023, introduced several changes to the examination structure and eligibility criteria. The number of papers in CA Intermediate was reduced from eight to six. Notably, Advanced Accounting and Auditing and Code of Ethics were merged into a single paper, while Enterprise Information Systems and Economics for Finance were removed from their respective papers.

The Corporate Laws paper now covers the Companies Act entirely, with business laws moved to the CA Foundation level. A significant change was the introduction of negative marking from May 2024, with 0.25 marks deducted for each incorrect response. All six papers now include 30% Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). The articleship training duration has also been reduced from three years to two years, and the CA Intermediate registration validity has been extended to five years from four years. Candidates can revalidate their registration once by paying the prescribed fee. Those opting for the direct-entry route are required to complete an eight-month study period.

The submission of online examination application forms for the September 2026 session commenced on 6 July 2026. The last date for submission without late fees was 19 July 2026, and with late fees, it was 22 July 2026. A correction window for examination forms was available from 23 July 2026 to 25 July 2026. The September 2026 examinations were held in three overseas examination cities: Bahrain, Dubai (UAE), and Kathmandu (Nepal).

Examination Fee Structure and Previous Session Statistics

The examination fee for CA Intermediate varies based on the centre type and the number of groups a candidate appears for. For Indian centres, the fee is ₹1500 for a single group and ₹2700 for both groups. Overseas centres, excluding Kathmandu, have a fee of US$325 for a single group and US$500 for both groups. For the Kathmandu (Nepal) centre, the fees are INR ₹2200 for a single group and INR ₹3400 for both groups.

Previous examination statistics provide context for the September 2026 results. In May 2026, 91,237 candidates appeared for Group I, with 9,350 passing (10.25%). For Group II, 64,381 appeared, and 10,372 passed (16.11%). For both groups, 33,304 appeared, and 2,820 passed (8.47%). In January 2026, Group I saw 105,526 candidates appear, with 14,733 passing (13.96%). Group II had 69,477 candidates, with 10,798 passing (15.54%). For both groups, 41,798 appeared, and 3,924 passed (9.39%). The September 2025 Group I examination had 93,074 candidates appear, with 8,780 passing (9.43%).

Further reading

• CSEET October 2026: Download admit card by late September for Oct 1-6 exam
• FMGE October 2026 application correction link active: edit forms by September 30

Written by Nishit Kumar

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