What is the Average Number of Students Passing CA Every Year?

One of the most prominent and challenging career paths in India is the Chartered Accountancy (CA) program, which is offered by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). On average, nearly 15,000 to 25,000 students qualify as CA in India every year, depending on the difficulty level of the paper and the number of candidates appearing for the exam.

Each year, lakhs of students like you appear for the exams, but only a relatively small percentage successfully clear all levels. Still, the number of students passing the CA exams annually has shown a gradual improvement, thanks to evolving exam patterns, improved resources, and more structured preparation methods.

The Chartered Accountancy program is divided into 3 levels:

• CA Foundation
• CA Intermediate (Group I and II)
• CA Final (Group I and II)

To become a CA, you’ll need to clear three stages. Additionally, you must complete your articleship training, a mandatory component of the course.

Average Number of Students Passing CA Annually

You can check the year-wise number of students who cleared the CA final exam in recent attempts. Here is the quick overview.

• May 2024
  • Group I: Around 24,000 appeared, and 6,210 passed
  • Group II: Around 22,000 appeared and 6,390 passed
  • Both Groups: 18,100 appeared and 3,095 passed
  • Total new CA: Approximately 9,100+
• November 2023
  • Group I: 25,101 appeared and 5,142 passed
  • Group II: 22,819 appeared and 5,510 passed
  • Both Groups: 20,617 appeared and 3,311 passed
  • Total new CA: Around 8,800

• May 2023
  • Group I: 57,067 appeared and 6,795 passed
  • Group II: 61,844 appeared and 19,438 passed
  • Both Groups: 32,907 appeared and 2,152 passed
  • Total new CAs: About 8,000
• November 2022
  • Group I: 65,291 appeared and 13,969 passed
  • Group II: 64,775 appeared and 12,053 passed
  • Both Groups: 29,242 appeared and 4,511 passed
  • Total CAs qualified: Around 12,000

To give you more context about the average number of students passing CA annually

• In 2018, nearly 13,000 students qualified.
• In 2020, the pandemic disrupted schedules and led to fewer qualifiers.
• In 2021, around 19,000+ students became CAs due to combined attempts and increased flexibility.

So when you average it out, you're looking at about 10,000 to 12,000 successful candidates per year.

Conclusion

If you're wondering how to prepare for CA Foundation 2025 without coaching, know that you're part of a competitive journey that only about 10,000–12,000 students complete successfully each year. While the process is rigorous, your hard work and consistency can earn you a spot among India's most respected finance professionals. Stay focused, keep preparing smartly, and you could be one of the next Chartered Accountants making the cut.