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The CA Inter September 2026 result has brought genuinely good news for chartered accountancy aspirants. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) announced the results on October 22, 2026, and the headline number tells the story: the pass percentage has risen across all groups compared to the May 2026 session. For students who appeared in this attempt, the improvement is not marginal either. Group 1 recorded the sharpest climb, with the pass percentage more than doubling from 10.25% to 23.14%.
Official result: Check the CA Inter September 2026 result on the official ICAI portal — caresults.icai.org
CA Intermediate is widely regarded as one of the toughest checkpoints in the Indian professional education landscape, with historically low pass rates that often sit in the low teens or single digits. Against that backdrop, a session in which every single category moves upward is worth a closer look. This article breaks down the September 2026 numbers group by group, compares them with the May 2026 session, profiles the rank holders, and explains what the rising percentages actually mean for aspirants.
September 2026 CA Inter Result at a Glance
- Result announced: October 22, 2026 (ICAI had notified the date on October 14, 2026)
- Group 1: 1,00,301 candidates appeared, 23,210 passed — 23.14%
- Group 2: 68,400 candidates appeared, 12,938 passed — 18.92%
- Both Groups: 38,339 candidates appeared, 5,066 passed — 13.21%
- All-India Rank 1 (tie): Neel Rajesh Shah (Mumbai) and Chandak Sakshi (Nashik), 502 out of 600 marks — 83.67%
- All-India Rank 2: Shruti V (Chennai), 492 marks — 82%
- All-India Rank 3: Prem Agarwal (Surat), 490 marks — 81.67%
- Official result portal: caresults.icai.org
Timeline: How the September 2026 Result Cycle Unfolded
The road to the October 22 announcement followed ICAI’s standard result-cycle rhythm, and retracing it helps aspirants understand how quickly the process moves once the examinations conclude.
- September 2026: CA Intermediate examinations conducted across centres in India under the new scheme syllabus.
- October 14, 2026: ICAI formally announced that the September 2026 Intermediate result would be declared on October 22, 2026.
- October 22, 2026: Result declared. Scorecards, group-wise pass percentages, and the All-India merit list released together on the official portal.
- November 03, 2026: Registration window for the CA Intermediate January 2027 attempt opens on the SSP portal.
For students who cleared September, the timeline means articleship and next-stage planning can begin immediately. For those who did not, the gap between the October result and the November registration opening leaves just enough room to assess the scorecard honestly, identify the papers that pulled the aggregate down, and register for January with a concrete remediation plan rather than a vague promise to “study harder.”
Group-Wise Pass Percentage Breakdown
The detailed comparison between the September 2026 and May 2026 sessions makes the improvement concrete. Every group moved up, and the magnitude of the rise in Group 1 is genuinely striking.
| Group | September 2026 | May 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | 23.14% | 10.25% | +12.89 percentage points |
| Group 2 | 18.92% | 16.11% | +2.81 percentage points |
| Both Groups | 13.21% | 8.47% | +4.74 percentage points |
Group 1 Records the Highest Pass Percentage
Group 1 covers Advanced Accounting, Corporate and Other Laws, and Taxation (Income-tax Law and GST) under the new scheme. It is the group most first-time CA Inter students attempt, and the one with the largest number of candidates in September 2026. A jump of this scale in the most-attempted group changes the mood of the entire result cycle.
Group 1 emerged as the best-performing category in the September session, with 23.14% of candidates qualifying. Out of the 1,00,301 candidates who appeared for the Group 1 examination, 23,210 passed. Contrast that with May 2026, when 9,350 candidates passed Group 1 out of 91,237 who appeared — a pass percentage of just 10.25%. The September session therefore registered an increase of 12.89 percentage points, more than doubling the qualification rate for the group.
Group 2 Improves to 18.92%
For Group 2, the CA Inter pass percentage moved from 16.11% in May 2026 to 18.92% in September 2026. A total of 12,938 candidates passed out of the 68,400 candidates who appeared for the September examination. In the May session, 10,372 candidates had qualified out of 64,381. The September result represents an improvement of 2.81 percentage points in the Group 2 pass rate.
Group 2 papers — Cost and Management Accounting, Auditing and Ethics, and Financial Management and Strategic Management — are the ones students frequently describe as the most application-heavy in the Intermediate syllabus. The steady upward movement here suggests candidates are adapting better to the case-study-oriented style of questioning.
Both-Groups Pass Percentage Rises to 13.21%
Candidates who appeared for both groups together recorded a pass percentage of 13.21% in September 2026. Of the 38,339 candidates who appeared for both groups, 5,066 cleared them. In May 2026, only 2,820 candidates had passed both groups out of 33,304 who appeared, a pass percentage of 8.47%. The September session recorded an increase of 4.74 percentage points.
Passing both groups in a single attempt remains the hardest feat in the Intermediate stage, so the 13.21% figure is arguably the most encouraging number in this result cycle for serious aspirants.
Why the Group 1 Jump Stands Out
According to the analysis published with the result data, the Group 1 improvement is the single most significant statistic of the September 2026 session. A gain of 12.89 percentage points in one cycle is unusual for an examination that has historically kept its pass rates conservative.
The September 2026 data shows improvement in the proportion of candidates qualifying in every category — with Group 1 recording the sharpest rise, more than doubling its May 2026 pass percentage. — analysis of ICAI result data
A few factors are commonly associated with such swings. The candidate mix changes between the May and September sessions: the September attempt includes students who use the extra months to close specific paper gaps. Examination cycles also differ in paper difficulty, and ICAI’s moderation processes play their part. What is clear from the numbers is that the improvement is broad-based rather than confined to one group, which points to a genuine session-wide shift rather than a one-off anomaly. Students preparing for the next attempt can read more about how the September data compares across all groups in the detailed CA Inter September 2026 result analysis.
The 83.67% Tie: Meet the AIR 1 Toppers
Along with the pass percentages, ICAI released the All-India merit list for the September 2026 session. The top of the list carries an unusual distinction: a tie for All-India Rank 1.
| AIR | Topper | Marks | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neel Rajesh Shah (Mumbai) | 502 / 600 | 83.67% |
| 1 | Chandak Sakshi (Nashik) | 502 / 600 | 83.67% |
| 2 | Shruti V (Chennai) | 492 / 600 | 82% |
| 3 | Prem Agarwal (Surat) | 490 / 600 | 81.67% |
Neel Rajesh Shah from Mumbai and Chandak Sakshi from Nashik jointly secured AIR 1, both scoring 502 out of 600 marks. Their identical scores placed them together at the top of the All-India rankings. Shruti V from Chennai took AIR 2 with 492 marks (82%), while Prem Agarwal from Surat secured AIR 3 with 490 marks (81.67%).
To put these scores in perspective: the toppers’ 83.67% converts to roughly an 8.4 on the 10-point CGPA scale commonly used across Indian higher education — a reminder of how percentage scores map onto the grading scales students encounter elsewhere. Readers can try a percentage to CGPA conversion to see how any percentage score translates. ICAI also published the full merit list, which candidates can access through the official merit login page on the ICAI result portal.
How to Check the CA Inter September 2026 Scorecard
Candidates who appeared in the September 2026 session can download their scorecard from the official ICAI result portal. The steps are straightforward:
- Visit the official ICAI result website at caresults.icai.org.
- Select the link for the CA Intermediate September 2026 examination.
- Enter the registration number and roll number in the designated fields.
- Click submit to view the result.
- Check the marks and qualifying status displayed on the screen.
- Download or save a copy of the result for future reference.
The direct scorecard link is caresults.icai.org/caresult/ipc/, and the units-wise link is available at caresults.icai.org/caresult/ipc-units/. The merit list for the September session is accessible at the merit login page on the same portal. Candidates are advised to verify the details shown on the scorecard and keep a saved copy for articleship registration and future documentation.
What Rising Pass Percentages Mean for CA Aspirants
A result cycle in which every group’s pass percentage rises is more than a morale boost — it carries practical implications for students planning their next attempt.
First, the qualifying standard itself has not changed. ICAI continues to require a minimum of 40% marks in each paper and 50% aggregate in each group to pass. The rising pass percentage therefore reflects stronger relative performance across the candidate pool, not a relaxed bar. Aspirants should treat the September numbers as evidence that the target is reachable with structured preparation, particularly for papers that historically drag down aggregate scores.
Second, the Group 1 surge matters for attempt planning. Many students split their groups across attempts, and Group 1 is the natural first choice. With 23.14% qualifying in September, first-attempt candidates have reason to approach the group with more confidence — while still respecting the discipline the papers demand.
Third, performance tracking is what turns a single result into a plan. Students preparing for the January 2027 attempt (registration opens November 03, 2026, on the SSP portal) benefit from measuring their mock-test and internal-assessment scores the way a board measures final results — consistently, and in comparable terms. A guide to building an SGPA calculator can help students standardize how they track semester-wise academic performance alongside their CA preparation.
Finally, it is worth remembering that pass percentages fluctuate between sessions. The September improvement is encouraging, but the May-to-September comparison also shows how sharply the numbers can move. The consistent strategy remains the same: cover the syllabus thoroughly, practice application-based questions, manage time in the examination hall, and track progress against clear numerical targets.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CA Inter September 2026 result pass percentage?
The ICAI announced the CA Inter September 2026 result on October 22, 2026. Group 1 recorded a pass percentage of 23.14% (23,210 of 1,00,301 candidates), Group 2 recorded 18.92% (12,938 of 68,400), and candidates appearing for both groups together recorded 13.21% (5,066 of 38,339). All three figures are higher than the May 2026 session.
Who secured AIR 1 in the CA Inter September 2026 examination?
Neel Rajesh Shah from Mumbai and Chandak Sakshi from Nashik jointly secured All-India Rank 1 with 502 out of 600 marks, equivalent to 83.67%. Shruti V from Chennai took AIR 2 with 492 marks (82%), and Prem Agarwal from Surat secured AIR 3 with 490 marks (81.67%).
How much did the CA Inter pass percentage improve compared to May 2026?
Group 1 improved by 12.89 percentage points (from 10.25% to 23.14%), Group 2 improved by 2.81 percentage points (from 16.11% to 18.92%), and both-groups-together improved by 4.74 percentage points (from 8.47% to 13.21%). Group 1 registered the sharpest rise of the three categories.
Where can candidates check the CA Inter September 2026 result?
Candidates can check and download their scorecard on the official ICAI result portal at caresults.icai.org, using the link for the CA Intermediate September 2026 examination. The login requires the registration number and roll number. The merit list is available through the merit login page on the same portal.
When does registration open for the next CA Inter attempt?
According to ICAI’s schedule released alongside the September 2026 results, the registration window for the CA Intermediate January 2027 attempt opens on November 03, 2026, on the SSP portal. Students planning to appear should complete registration within the announced window and begin structured preparation early.
Students who track their academic performance with clear numbers — from internal assessments to board-style percentages — make better study decisions. The free CGPA calculator helps convert and compare scores across semesters so every study plan starts from accurate data.
