In a significant academic milestone for professional financial education in India, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) officially declared the results for the Chartered Accountants (CA) Intermediate examinations held in September 2026 on October 23, 2026. According to official verification metrics released by the statutory accounting body, a total of 14,818 candidates successfully cleared the competitive professional examinations across both single and combined group modules nationwide. The prompt evaluation cycle reflects ICAI’s ongoing administrative push to streamline its multi-session examination framework, which now conducts intermediate and foundation-level assessments three times a year to reduce candidate waiting periods and accelerate career progression into advanced articleship training. Successful candidates across major metropolitan centers and regional chapters have immediately logged onto the official portal to download their digital marksheets, clearing the path to begin mandatory practical training programs under accredited accounting firms. Education analysts and financial trade leaders commended the timely result declaration, observing that introducing tri-annual exam cycles provides commerce graduates with greater flexibility, minimizes academic backlog pressure, and ensures a steady pipeline of qualified auditing talent to support India’s expanding corporate and capital market ecosystem.

ICAI Announces CA Intermediate Results for September 2026 Session

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) announced the official results and merit list for the CA Intermediate September 2026 examinations on Thursday. The examination results, accessible through the official portal caresults.icai.org, revealed that 14,818 candidates successfully cleared the intermediate threshold to qualify for the next stage of the professional accountancy curriculum.

The September 2026 term recorded an upward trend in overall pass percentages across both individual groups as well as candidates appearing for both groups combined, marking higher qualifying rates compared to the May 2026 session.

Overview: Key Highlights & Statistics of CA Intermediate September 2026 Results

Result Metric / ParameterOfficial Performance Statistics & Data
Conducting AuthorityInstitute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
Total Candidates Qualified14,818 Candidates
Group I Pass Rate23.14% (23,210 passed out of 1,00,301 candidates)
Group II Pass Rate18.92% (12,938 passed out of 68,400 candidates)
Both Groups Pass Rate13.21% (5,066 passed out of 38,339 candidates)
Joint All-India Rank 1 (AIR 1)Neel Rajesh Shah (Mumbai) & Chandak Sakshi (Nashik) — 502/600 (83.67%)

All-India Toppers and Performance Breakdown

The merit list released by ICAI featured four candidates across the top three All-India Ranks (AIR). Neel Rajesh Shah from Mumbai and Chandak Sakshi from Nashik tied for the top position, each securing 502 out of 600 total marks (83.67%). Shruti V from Chennai bagged All-India Rank 2 with 492 marks (82.00%), while Prem Agarwal from Surat secured All-India Rank 3 with 490 marks (81.67%).

CA Intermediate Results & Progression Pipeline: ------------------------------------------------ Offline Pen-and-Paper Exams ──> ICAI Evaluation ──> September 2026 Results Released ──> 14,818 Qualify ──> Registration for CA Final & Articleship Training

Candidate performance across categories highlighted a notable jump in qualifying rates: Group 1 recorded the highest success rate at 23.14%, followed by Group 2 at 18.92%, while 13.21% of candidates who appeared for both groups cleared both simultaneously.

"The improved qualifying percentages in the September 2026 session reflect the steady dedication of candidates under the revised scheme of education and training. We congratulate all successful students as they step into their final phase of professional articleship and CA Final studies." — ICAI Examination Committee Representative

Next Steps for Successful Candidates

Candidates who have successfully cleared both groups of the CA Intermediate examination are now eligible to register for the CA Final course and initiate their practical training (articleship) as mandated by the ICAI. Students who qualified in a single group will prepare to attempt the remaining group in the upcoming examination cycle.