
CA Foundation September 2026 Pass Percentage: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has officially declared the CA Foundation September 2026 Pass Percentage alongside the examination CA Foundation September 2026 Results. Students who appeared for the September cycle can check their qualifying status and detailed performance metrics on the official result portals icai.nic.in and caresults.icai.org.
The September session witnessed an overall qualification rate of 18.93%, marking a slight dip compared to the May session's 20.09%. A total of 1,04,240 candidates appeared across 580 examination centres, out of which 19,736 candidates successfully cleared the entry-level test.
The official CA Foundation Pass Percentage 2026 released by ICAI reflects strict evaluation standards designed to filter qualified talent for the Chartered Accountancy line. The evaluation criteria require candidates to secure a minimum of 40% in each individual paper and a total aggregate of 50% across all four papers.
Overall Pass Rate: 18.93%
Total Candidates Appeared: 1,04,240
Total Candidates Qualified: 19,736
Total Examination Centres: 580
All India Rank 1 (AIR 1): Kansika & Mahek Gupta (361/400 | 90.25%)
Male candidates outperformed female candidates by a margin of 3.15 percentage points.
Out of 53,398 male candidates who sat for the exam, 10,931 cleared it, yielding a 20.47% pass rate. On the other hand, 8,805 out of 50,842 female candidates passed, achieving a 17.32% pass rate.
| CA Foundation Sep 2026 Pass Rate & Gender-Wise Performance Overview | |||
| Candidate Gender Category | Candidates Appeared | Candidates Passed | Pass Percentage |
| Male Candidates | 53,398 | 10,931 | 20.47% |
| Female Candidates | 50,842 | 8,805 | 17.32% |
| Total / Overall | 1,04,240 | 19,736 | 18.93% |
Along with the CA Foundation candidates' appearance and passed metrics, ICAI released the CA Foundation September 2026 Toppers' List.
| ICAI CA Foundation Sep 2026 Merit List | |||
| Rank | Topper Name | Score (Out of 400) | Percentage |
| AIR 1 | Kansika | 361 | 90.25% |
| AIR 1 | Mahek Gupta | 361 | 90.25% |
| AIR 2 | Sparsh Khandelwal | 359 | 89.75% |
| AIR 2 | J Jayanth | 359 | 89.75% |
| AIR 3 | Vaibhavi Singhal | 358 | 89.50% |
Tracking the historical CA Foundation Pass Percentage 2026 trends helps students benchmark exam difficulty under the ICAI New Scheme of Education and Training.
| CA Foundation Result Statistics (2025 – 2026) | |||||
| Exam Cycle / Session | Total Appeared | Total Passed | Overall Pass Rate | Male Pass Rate | Female Pass Rate |
| September 2026 | 1,04,240 | 19,736 | 18.93% | 20.47% | 17.32% |
| May 2026 | 90,217 | 18,124 | 20.09% | 20.88% | 19.24% |
| January 2026 | 1,09,694 | 21,099 | 19.23% | 20.13% | 18.26% |
| September 2025 | 98,827 | 14,609 | 14.78% | 15.74% | 13.76% |
| May 2025 | 82,662 | 12,474 | 15.09% | 16.26% | 13.80% |
Candidates can access their official scorecard and verify their qualifying status directly through ICAI's official web portals.
Visit the Official Web Portal: Go to icai.nic.in or caresults.icai.org.
Select Result Link: Click on the link for "Foundation Examination - September 2026".
Enter Credentials: Enter your Registration Number (e.g., NRO/WRO/CRO) and 6-digit Roll Number.
Solve CAPTCHA: Enter the security PIN displayed on the screen.
View & Download: Click on "Submit" to view your scorecard. Download and print a copy for CA Intermediate registration.
Candidates can also check the detailed profile of CA Foundation AIR 1 September 2026 and CA Foundation AIR 2 September 2026
Register for CA Intermediate: Candidates who cleared both the aggregate and individual paper limits can immediately register for the CA Intermediate course via the ICAI Self Service Portal (SSP).
Select Group Strategy: Decide whether to attempt both groups together or single groups sequentially based on preparation capacity.
Apply for Verification/Certified Copies: Apply for mark verification or certified copies of answer scripts within 30 days on responses.icaiexam.icai.org.
Analyse Weak Subjects: Review your section-wise scores, particularly subjective papers like Business Laws and Accounting, to refine writing strategy.
Target Next Cycle: Prepare systematically for the upcoming January attempt using ICAI Revision Test Papers (RTPs) and Mock Test Papers (MTPs).
Candidates can also check their ICAI CA September 2026 Result login Window Here
