u/Few_Personality_1019

CA Inter attempt strategy doubt — Sept G1 + Jan G2 vs Both Groups in Jan?

Need honest advice

My current eligible attempt is Sept 2026.

Current preparation status:

Group 1

• Law: 100% completed
• Advanced Accounts: ~60%
• Tax: ~30%

Group 2

• Costing: ~30%
• SM: ~50%
• Audit: 0%

Some additional context:

• All lectures are not yet completed
• I can realistically study around 8 productive hours/day
• I’m not considering both groups in Sept

My confusion is between:

Option 1: Give Group 1 in Sept 2026, then Group 2 in Jan 2027

OR

Option 2: Skip Sept entirely and prepare for both groups together in Jan 2027

Would especially like advice from people who were in a similar situation or regret choosing one route over the other.