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The date: ICAI declared the CA Inter September 2026 result on October 22, 2026.
What changed: Group I pass rate rose to 23.14%, while Group II slipped to 18.92%.
Who it affects: 1,00,301 Group I candidates and 68,400 Group II candidates.
Still unknown: ICAI has not announced the answer sheet verification dates or fee.
The CA Inter September 2026 result is out. ICAI declared it on October 22 at caresults.icai.org. Group I pass rate rose to 23.14%, while Group II fell to 18.92% from 27.14% last September.
Those figures come from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, or ICAI. The result data was published with the scorecards on October 22, 2026.
Only 5,066 candidates cleared both groups together. That is 13.21% of the 38,339 who tried.
What is the CA Inter September 2026 result pass percentage?
Group I passed 23.14% in September 2026. ICAI data shows 23,210 candidates cleared it. A total of 1,00,301 sat the Group I papers.
Group II passed 18.92%. Here 12,938 of 68,400 candidates cleared the group.
Both groups together passed 13.21%. So 33,273 of the 38,339 both-group candidates did not clear.
How does this result compare with the last two CA sessions?
Group I has climbed for two sessions running. The rate was 9.43% in September 2025 and 13.96% in January 2026.
Group II moved the other way. It stood at 27.14% in September 2025, then 15.54% in January 2026.
| Session | Group I pass | Group II pass | Both groups pass |
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| September 2025 | 9.43% | 27.14% | 10.06% |
| January 2026 | 13.96% | 15.54% | 9.39% |
| September 2026 | 23.14% | 18.92% | 13.21% |
The September 2025 figures come from an ICAI press release dated November 3, 2025. ICAI had posted no such release for September 2026 on icai.org. CampusFeed checked on October 22.
Why the Group II fall matters more than the Group I jump
Group I rose 13.71 points in a year. Against that, Group II lost 8.22 points.
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A student needs both groups to finish CA Intermediate. Group II is the slower half this time.
The both-group figure is 13.21%. It was 10.06% in September 2025. So the overall picture is better, while Group II got harder to clear.
Who topped CA Inter September 2026?
Neel Rajesh Shah of Mumbai and Chandak Sakshi of Nashik share AIR 1. Both scored 502 of 600, or 83.67%.
AIR means All India Rank. Shah’s roll number is 149106. Sakshi’s is 208221.
Shruti V of Chennai took AIR 2 with 492 marks. Prem Agarwal of Surat took AIR 3 with 490.
Two of these four rank holders topped CA Foundation last year. The ICAI press release of September 2025 puts Prem Agarwal of Surat at rank 2 with 354 marks. Neel Rajesh Shah of Mumbai held rank 3 with 353.
The top score also fell. Neha Khanwani scored 505 in September 2025. Kanhiya Lal scored 508 in January 2026.
How do you check the CA Inter September 2026 result at caresults.icai.org?
Open caresults.icai.org and pick the Intermediate result link. The login asks for your six-digit roll number and your registration number.
A captcha follows. Your scorecard then opens on screen.
The ICAI merit list came out along with the result on October 22, 2026.
What are the passing marks for CA Intermediate?
You need 40 marks out of 100 in every paper. Each group also needs 150 of 300 in total.
Candidates sitting both groups together need 300 of 600. That is the same 50% bar.
Ek group pass ho gaya to doosra group dobara dena padega kya?
No. A pass in Group I stays with you for good. You reappear only for the group you did not clear.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was the CA Inter September 2026 result declared?
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ICAI declared the CA Inter September 2026 result on October 22, 2026 at caresults.icai.org. The Group I and Group II papers ran between September 1 and September 12, 2026. Merit list rankings came out on the same day.
What is the Group I pass percentage in September 2026?
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Group I passed 23.14% in CA Inter September 2026. That is 23,210 of the 1,00,301 candidates who appeared. The rate was 9.43% in September 2025 and 13.96% in January 2026.
Who got AIR 1 in CA Inter September 2026?
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Neel Rajesh Shah of Mumbai and Chandak Sakshi of Nashik share AIR 1 in CA Inter September 2026. Both scored 502 of 600, or 83.67%. Shruti V of Chennai took AIR 2 with 492 marks.
How many candidates cleared both groups in September 2026?
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In CA Inter September 2026, 5,066 candidates cleared both groups together. They came from 38,339 who sat both groups, a pass rate of 13.21%. The same figure was 10.06% in September 2025.
Can I apply for verification of my answer sheets?
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ICAI allows verification of CA Inter answer sheets through its student portal. You log in, pick the verification option, choose your papers and pay online. The September 2026 window and the fee were not announced on October 22, 2026.
Last verified: October 22, 2026
Disclaimer: Dates, fees, cutoffs and eligibility can change without notice. Check with ICAI before you act.
