The wait is finally over for lakhs of commerce students. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) declared the CA Foundation September 2026 result today, November 6, and the scorecard link is now live on the official results portal, caresults.icai.org. Candidates need only their roll number and registration number to check their marks.
The headline number from this session is the pass percentage. Just 18.93 percent of the candidates who sat for the exam cleared it, which means roughly four out of every five aspirants will have to try again. Of the 1,04,240 candidates who appeared across 580 examination centres, 19,736 made it through. Male candidates recorded a pass rate of 20.47 percent, while female candidates recorded 17.32 percent.
At the top of the merit list, two students share the honour of All India Rank 1. Kansika from Hisar and Mahek Gupta from Hyderabad both scored 361 out of 400, or 90.25 percent. The second rank is also shared, by Sparsh Khandelwal and J Jayanth, who scored 359 marks each. Vaibhavi Singhal takes the third rank alone with 358 marks, or 89.50 percent.
How to check the CA Foundation result
Checking the result takes less than a minute once the login details are ready. Candidates should keep their registration number and roll number handy before opening the portal, because the site tends to slow down in the first hour after a result goes live.
- Visit the official results portal at caresults.icai.org.
- Click on the link for the CA Foundation September 2026 result.
- Enter your roll number and registration number.
- Submit the details to view your scorecard on screen.
- Download the scorecard and save a copy for your records.
The scorecard shows the candidate name, roll number, section-wise marks, total marks and the qualifying status. ICAI has also published the merit list alongside the result, so toppers and rank holders can be checked on the same portal.
A tough paper, and a familiar pattern
A pass rate below 20 percent will surprise nobody who follows this exam. The CA Foundation is deliberately designed as a filter, and the September session has stayed in that same narrow band. The four papers were held on September 2, 5, 7 and 9, and the result has arrived almost two months later, in line with the institute’s usual timeline.
For perspective, the CA Intermediate September 2026 result, declared on October 22, had a pass rate of 23.14 percent in Group I, 18.92 percent in Group II and 13.21 percent for candidates who appeared for both groups together. The Foundation numbers sit squarely in that same demanding range.
What the numbers do not show is the effort behind them. Most Foundation candidates are in their late teens, many attempting a professional exam for the first time, and a large share are balancing it with college classes. Clearing it at the first attempt, as the 19,736 successful candidates have done, is a genuine achievement.
What happens next for those who cleared
Candidates who have passed the Foundation exam are now eligible to register for the CA Intermediate course, the next stage on the road to becoming a chartered accountant. The next Intermediate examination is scheduled for January 2027, and students who cleared today can begin preparing for it right away.
Those who did not clear this time have two clear options. They can apply for verification of their answer books if they believe a paper deserves a recheck, or they can register for the next Foundation session, which will be held in January 2027. ICAI announces the exact application dates for the next session on its website, icai.org, and candidates should watch for that notice rather than relying on social media posts.
One practical note for everyone checking today: download the scorecard and keep a saved copy. The portal link stays active for a limited window, and the scorecard is needed at the time of Intermediate registration. A screenshot helps in the moment, but the downloaded PDF is the document that matters.
FAQs
Where can I check the CA Foundation September 2026 result?
On the official ICAI results portal, caresults.icai.org, using your roll number and registration number.
What is the overall pass percentage this time?
18.93 percent. Of the 1,04,240 candidates who appeared, 19,736 passed.
Who topped the CA Foundation September 2026 exam?
Kansika from Hisar and Mahek Gupta from Hyderabad share All India Rank 1 with 361 out of 400 marks, or 90.25 percent.
When is the next CA Foundation exam?
The next session is scheduled for January 2027. ICAI will announce the application dates on icai.org.
What can I do if I did not pass?
You can apply for verification of your answer books, or register for the January 2027 session and attempt the exam again.
The CA Foundation result is one of the most watched announcements in India’s exam calendar, and today it has given nearly twenty thousand young aspirants a reason to celebrate. For the rest, January is not far away.
