His achievement is the result of six to seven months of dedicated preparation, during which he focused on studying for eight to ten hours daily. He also limited his use of social media and relied on his teachers and family for support. CA Intermediate Topper 2026: Consistent preparation, regular revision and the right guidance helped Surat’s Prem Agarwal secure All India Rank (AIR) 3 in the Chartered Accountancy (CA) Intermediate September 2026 examination. Scoring 490 out of 600 marks, or 81.67%, Prem also secured the first rank in Gujarat.
His mother, Nidhi Agarwal, said the family encouraged him to give his best without putting pressure on him to achieve a particular rank.
Prem also received guidance from his teachers whenever he felt uncertain about his preparation. However, his teachers encouraged him to continue studying and revising regularly. They completed a significant portion of the syllabus during the initial six to seven months and strengthened their preparation through regular tests. securing the third rank across the country came as a pleasant surprise Although they expected him to perform well. She added that Prem devoted the last six to seven months entirely to his studies. The family never pressured him to secure a particular rank or score a specific number of marks.
He said there were times when he wondered whether his hard work would produce the desired results. His teacher, CA Aditya Chhavchharia, said Prem and other students began preparing for the next stage soon after their CA Foundation examination, without waiting for the results. Prem’s mother, Nidhi Agarwal, said the family was extremely happy with his achievement.
