Summary: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has declared the results of the CA Foundation Examination held in September 2026, reporting an overall pass percentage of 18.93%. According to the result analysis released by the Institute’s Public Relations Committee, 1,04,240 candidates appeared in the examination, of whom 19,736 passed. The male candidates recorded a pass percentage of 20.47%, with 10,931 successful candidates out of 53,398 who appeared. Among female candidates, 8,805 passed out of 50,842 who appeared, resulting in a pass percentage of 17.32%.
The Institute also announced the top three All India ranks. Kansika from Hisar and Mahek Gupta from Hyderabad jointly secured the first rank with 361 marks each, representing 90.25%. Sparsh Khandelwal from Ajmer and J Jayanth from Chennai jointly obtained the second rank with 359 marks each and 89.75%. Vaibhavi Singhal from Gwalior secured the third rank with 358 marks and 89.50%. The release separately states that 1,17,458 candidates appeared in the September 2026 Foundation Examination conducted across 580 centres, a figure different from the 1,04,240 candidates shown in the result analysis table.
ICAI President CA. Prasanna Kumar D congratulated the successful candidates and emphasised professional responsibility, transparency, public trust and contribution to India’s economic development. The release states that examination results and marks are available at caresults.icai.org and that candidates must provide their registration and roll numbers to access them. However, its concluding paragraph refers to CA Intermediate results, although the announcement concerns the CA Foundation Examination.
Public Relations Committee
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
ICAI Press Release
Result of CA Foundation Examinations held in September 2026 Declared
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) today announced the result of CA Foundation Examination held in September 2026.
The result analysis of the CA Foundation Examination is mentioned below:
| Group(s) | No. of candidates appeared | No. of candidates passed | % of pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| MALE | 53398 | 10931 | 20.47% |
| FEMALE | 50842 | 8805 | 17.32% |
| TOTAL | 104240 | 19736 | 18.93% |
Top three rank holders of Foundation Examination on All India Basis
| All India Topper First Rank |
All India Second Rank | All India Third Rank | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Kansika | Mahek Gupta | Sparsh Khandelwal | J Jayanth | Vaibhavi Singhal |
| City | Hisar | Hyderabad | Ajmer | Chennai | Gwalior |
| Roll No. | 445641 | 448823 | 404973 | 421486 | 443898 |
| Marks | 361 | 361 | 359 | 359 | 358 |
| ercentage % | 90.25% | 90.25% | 89.75% | 89.75% | 89.50% |
The above details are also attached at Annexure – A
On this occasion, CA. Prasanna Kumar D, President, ICAI congratulated the students and said, “Your success reflects your hard work, perseverance and the invaluable guidance of your parents and teachers. As you move ahead, remember that the true purpose of education lies in contributing to society and the nation’s growth. As future Chartered Accountants, you have an important role in upholding trust, ensuring transparency and supporting India’s economic progress. I encourage you to carry these values forward and make a meaningful contribution to nation-building.”
In the Foundation Examination held in September 2026, a total of 1,17,458 candidates appeared and the exams were held across 580 Centers.
The result and the details of marks of CA Intermediate have been hosted on the website caresults.icai.org. To access the result, the candidate shall have to enter his/her registration number along with his/her roll number.
