CA Intermediate 2025: January Schedule Released, Check Exam Dates, Application, Result and Question Papers

In the CA course, candidates can make any number of attempts until they clear a particular level. They will be eligible to register for the next level only after clearing the previous level. For example, a candidate needs to clear the CA Foundation level to be able to register for CA Intermediate. For appearing in CA Final exams, a candidate needs to clear both Foundation and Intermediate levels.
Since, the level of difficulty of this course is very high, a maximum percentage of students make multiple attempts. Candidates who decide to pursue CA course, need to make sure that they are well prepared to a marathon of studies, preparation and exams. 

CA Intermediate exam will be conducted from January 11 to January 21, 2025. The registration process will start on November 10, 2024 for CA Inter January 2025 exam. Check the CA Inter exam dates below:

CA exams for all the three levels are held twice in a year. The first phase exams are held in May and June and the second phase exams are held in November and December. Registrations for the May-June exams is held in February-March and registrations for November-December exams is done in August. 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.

The exam pattern of every CA course is prescribed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). The agency is responsible for designing the CA courses and conducting the examinations as well as awarding the CA certification in India for professional practice. They also decide the exam mode, duration, timing, questions, marking scheme, passing marks and test process. Once the candidate completes the CA course from ICAI, they are ready to practice Chartered Accountancy professionally. 

The paper-wise pattern of CA course levels is different from each other. Some papers are of 2 hours duration whereas some are of 3 hours duration.

CA Intermediate course level is not considered easy because of the complexity of syllabus and it requires in-depth understanding of every topic. The pass percentage of CA Inter exam hovers between 20-30 percent which indicates that it is not easy to crack in the first attempt. However, with strategic planning and consistent practice one can crack CA Intermediate course. Conceptual clarity, mock practice sessions, revision and staying updated with the latest exam pattern is crucial to success in CA Inter exam.

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 exam fee structure is given below for students from India and abroad.

CA Intermediate has two groups. Candidates have to clear all the papers of both groups to move to next level of the course. The CA Intermediate syllabus of both includes the following.

·       Advanced Accounting

·       Corporate and Other Laws

·       Taxation

·       Income Tax Law

·       Goods & Services Tax

·       Cost and Management Accounting

·       Auditing and Ethics

·       Financial Management & Ethics Management

·       Financial Management

·       Ethics Management

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.

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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.

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

·       Go to ICAI exam website

·       Click on login and fill the 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 the drop-down and authenticate

·       Now login to access the exam form

·       Add relevant details and upload the necessary documents

·       Make payment of the application fee and submit

·       Download the duly filled CA exam form for future reference

The CA Intermediate exam form is uploaded at the ICAI’s Self Service Portal (SSP) eservices website. Candidates can login and access the exam form there. Those who are registering for the first time, need to create a login ID. Those who have a registered previously, can use their existing login ID to fill the exam form. Those whose course registration has expired must revalidate it to fill the form.CA Course Registration Validity of CA Intermediate is 5 years and the fee for revalidation of CA Intermediate course registration is INR 400.

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 e-wallet. Students must keep in mind that they should pay the amount as prescribed in the exam circular. 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 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 2 hours and for the rest of the papers across levels is three hours. There is no sectional time limit in the CA exams. Candidates have to solve the paper in the given time frame. They must prepare in such a way that they are able to solve maximum questions in the given time limit.

The CA exams are conducted one paper per day and there is no break in between. Candidates have to complete the paper in one go.

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 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