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CA Final Pass Percentage Sept 2025
ICAI has released the CA Final result for September 2025. The result shows that Group I and II pass percentages is increased from their past attempts.
Out of 1,01,028 students who appeared from both the groups, 11,466 candidates cleared as Chartered Accountants. Let’s look at the detailed group-wise results, compare them with previous years, and decode them for future aspirants. The table showing the pass percentages is given below.
CA Final September 2025 Result Overview
| Group | No. of Students Appeared | No. of Students Passed | Overall Pass Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group I | 51,955 | 12,811 | 24.66% |
| Group II | 32,273 | 8,151 | 25.26% |
| Both Groups | 16,800 | 2,727 | 16.23% |
CA Final September 2025 exam results were declared on 3rd November 2025 by ICAI.
This attempt resulted in 11,466 Chartered Accountants. ICAI has a yearly average of about 10,000–12,000 qualified CAs each term. The result is a neutral one, neither lenient nor too strict, reflecting ICAI’s effort to maintain the standards of persons joining the profession.
CA Foundation, Intermediate, Final Toppers: Sept 2025
The ICAI CA September 2025 toppers have reconfirmed that their hard work, discipline and conceptual clarity led to success. Meet the toppers who made it to All India Ranks (AIR) in CA Foundation, CA Intermediate and CA Final. Their commitment still motivates thousands of potential Chartered Accountants all over India.
CA Final AIR First, Second and Third – (Left to Right) Mukund Agiwal, Tejas Mundada, Bakul Gupta
CA Intermediate AIR First, Second and Third – (Left to Right) Neha Khanwani, Kriti Sharma, Akshat Birendra, Nautiyal
CA Foundation AIR First, Second and Third – (Left to Right) L Rajalakshmi, Prem Agarwal, Neel Rajesh Shah
CA Final May 2025 Result Overview
| Group | No. of Students Appeared | No. of Students Passed | Overall Pass Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group I | 66,943 | 14,979 | 22.38% |
| Group II | 46,173 | 12,204 | 26.43% |
| Both Groups | 29,286 | 5,490 | 18.75% |
CA final May 2025 result announced on 6th July 2025. More than 14,000 candidates cleared Group I to become Chartered Accountants in this session, a little higher than usual. Since ICAI has set three attempts in 2025, estimates indicate that the number of passing out of Chartered Accountants would increase to over 40,000 this year.
CA Final November 2024 Result Overview
| Group | No. of Candidates Appeared | No. of Candidates Passed | Pass Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group I | 66,987 | 11,253 | 16.80% |
| Group II | 49,459 | 10,566 | 21.36% |
| Both Groups | 30,763 | 4,134 | 13.44% |
CA Final November 2024 was another challenging test. Less than 17% of the candidates passed the Group I of the exams. The lower rate of success showed increased paper difficulty, but on the other hand.
CA Final Pass Percentage – Last 5 Years Analysis
By understanding the pass percentage over various attempts, we can get a picture of how exam difficulty has been.
CA Final May 2024 Result
| Group | Appeared | Passed | Pass % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group I | 74,887 | 20,479 | 27.35% |
| Group II | 58,891 | 21,408 | 36.35% |
| Both Groups | 35,819 | 7,122 | 19.88% |
CA Final November 2023 Result
| Group | Appeared | Passed | Pass % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group I | 65,294 | 6,176 | 9.46% |
| Group II | 62,679 | 13,520 | 21.60% |
| Both Groups | 32,907 | 3,090 | 9.42% |
CA Final May 2023 Result
| Group | Appeared | Passed | Pass % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group I | 57,067 | 6,795 | 11.91% |
| Group II | 61,844 | 19,438 | 31.43% |
| Both Groups | 25,841 | 2,152 | 8.33% |
CA Final November 2022 Result
| Group | Appeared | Passed | Pass % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group I | 65,291 | 13,969 | 21.39% |
| Group II | 64,775 | 12,053 | 18.61% |
| Both Groups | 29,242 | 3,243 | 11.09% |
CA Final May 2022 Result
| Group | Appeared | Passed | Pass % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group I | 66,575 | 14,643 | 21.99% |
| Group II | 63,253 | 13,877 | 21.94% |
| Both Groups | 29,348 | 3,695 | 12.59% |
Key Insights from CA Final Pass Percentage Data
- The pass rate often increases in Group II, and whether it’s because candidates are more familiar with the subjects or because the syllabus for exams like audit and direct tax is less difficult is an open question.
- Papers like FR and SFM make Group I considerably harder, as they require greater conceptual clarity.
- Pass percentages rise by each alternate attempt, maybe due to the moderation of papers or better strategic preparation.
- It’s been the same story for the 2024–25 attempts: consistent performance. This shows ICAI’s new examination structure has stabilised.
How to Analyse the Pass Percentage
When Group II pass% > Group I, it involves an increase in concept strength and not quantity. When Both Groups % < 15%, ICAI is likely to have set a strict paper, leaving only more serious candidates on through. A balance of roughly 22% to 23%, such as in September 2025, displays the ambition both to maintain quality as well as accessibility.
For aspirants, these numbers show one key message: conceptual preparation for both groups increases your chances significantly.
CA Final Pass Percentage Year-Wise Table (2022–2025)
| Year | Attempt | Group I | Group II | Both Groups | Overall Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September | 24.66% | 25.26% | 16.23% | Moderate |
| 2025 | May | 22.38% | 26.43% | 18.75% | Steady |
| 2024 | November | 16.80% | 21.36% | 13.44% | Tough |
| 2024 | May | 27.35% | 36.35% | 19.88% | Easy |
| 2023 | November | 9.46% | 21.60% | 9.42% | Very Tough |
| 2023 | May | 11.91% | 31.43% | 8.33% | Moderate |
| 2022 | November | 21.39% | 18.61% | 11.09% | Stable |
| 2022 | May | 21.99% | 21.94% | 12.59% | Stable |
FAQs on ICAI CA Final Pass Percentage
Q1. What is the CA Final pass percentage for September 2025? The pass percentage for the CA Final in September 2025 was 24.66% in Group I and 25.26% in Group II and the overall passing rate 16.23% for both groups.
Q2. Which group is easier to pass, Group I or Group II? Group II has a slightly higher pass percentage due to the nature of subjects and overlap with practical areas like strategic management and audit.
Q3. How many students became Chartered Accountants in September 2025? A total of 11,466 students passed the CA exams this time.
Q4. Is the CA Final exam in general getting easier or harder? Mostly not easier, because the pass rates have improved, but the overall difficulty remains similar.
Q5. What is the average pass percentage for CA Final over the last five years? The average pass rate of both groups was between 12% and 20%. This shows that the CA exam is still very difficult.
