CA Final May 2026 Pass Statistics: Total Appeared vs Qualified Group-Wise

A total of 7,931 students qualified as Chartered Accountants in the CA Final May 2026 examination, with ICAI declaring the results on June 18, 2026.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) released the CA Final May 2026 result on June 18, 2026, on the official portal icaiexam.icai.org. Pass percentages stood at 12.00% for Group I, 20.49% for Group II, and 14.07% for students who appeared in both groups simultaneously. The figures reflect the consistent rigor of the CA Final examination, which has historically maintained single-digit to mid-teen pass rates.

• Group I pass percentage: 12.00% — 6,555 out of 54,606 students qualified
• Group II pass percentage: 20.49% — 8,725 out of 42,573 students qualified
• Both Groups pass percentage: 14.07% — 3,345 out of 23,776 students qualified
• Total 7,931 students qualified as Chartered Accountants in the May 2026 session
• Results were declared on June 18, 2026 at icaiexam.icai.org

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CA Final May 2026 Pass Statistics at a Glance

ICAI announced the CA Final May 2026 examination results on June 18, 2026. Results were hosted on the official result portal icaiexam.icai.org. 7,931 students completed the CA Final qualification and are now eligible to be inducted as Associate Members of ICAI. The group-wise appeared and qualified figures are summarised below.

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Group-Wise Appeared vs Qualified Breakdown

Group I (Papers 1 to 4)

54,606 students appeared for Group I in the CA Final May 2026 examination and 6,555 cleared it, putting the Group I pass percentage at 12.00%. Group I papers cover Financial Reporting, Strategic Financial Management, Advanced Auditing and Professional Ethics, and Corporate and Economic Laws. The technical and conceptual depth of these papers has historically kept the Group I pass rate in the 9–15% range across most attempts.

Group II (Papers 5 to 8)

42,573 students appeared for Group II and 8,725 qualified, making the Group II pass percentage 20.49%. Group II includes Strategic Cost Management and Performance Evaluation, an Elective Paper, Direct Tax Laws and International Taxation, and Indirect Tax Laws. Group II has consistently posted a higher pass rate than Group I, and May 2026 follows this trend with a clear gap of over 8 percentage points.

Both Groups Combined

23,776 students appeared for both Group I and Group II simultaneously in May 2026, of whom 3,345 passed, recording a combined pass rate of 14.07%. Clearing both groups in one attempt requires students to prepare across all eight papers together — a demanding route that only a smaller subset attempts per session. Students who cleared both groups in this attempt account for a significant share of the 7,931 total qualifiers.

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Historical Pass Percentage Comparison

The CA Final May 2026 pass rates are best understood alongside data from previous attempts. The table below shows the trend across recent sessions.

May 2026 pass rates are notably lower than the May 2024 session, when Group I hit 27.35% and Group II reached 36.35%. The drop suggests a relatively tougher paper or stricter evaluation in May 2026. The May 2026 figures are, however, higher than the November 2023 session, which was among the more difficult recent attempts.

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What the Pass Rate Means for CA Aspirants

With 7,931 new Chartered Accountants qualifying from the May 2026 attempt, the results reinforce that the CA Final demands sustained, deep preparation. Here are the key takeaways for students planning their next attempt:

• Group II offers a higher pass rate: At 20.49% versus 12.00% for Group I, Group II has a meaningfully better clearance rate. Students who have cleared one group may consider the strategic timing of their second group attempt.
• Clearing both groups together is possible: 3,345 students cleared all eight papers in one shot in May 2026. A structured eight-paper study plan with equal focus across both groups can make a single-attempt clearance achievable.
• Pass rates vary significantly across attempts: Group I swung from 9.46% in Nov 2023 to 27.35% in May 2024. Students should build preparation based on syllabus mastery rather than calibrating to any one previous attempt’s difficulty.
• The next CA Final exam will be held in November 2026: Students who did not qualify in May 2026 have the November 2026 attempt to try again. ICAI conducts CA Final twice a year, giving students two windows per year.