
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is preparing to declare the results for the CA Foundation, Intermediate, and Final examinations conducted in January 2026. While the CA Final Results were officially declared on March 1, 2026, the results for the Foundation and Intermediate levels are expected to be announced by the afternoon of March 8, 2026. Candidates can access their detailed scorecards on the official website, icai.nic.in, by logging in with their registration number and roll number. This highly anticipated announcement determines the next steps for thousands of aspiring chartered accountants across the country.
The ICAI will soon release the results for the CA Foundation Examination held in January 2026 on its official website. Once declared, students can check their subject-wise marks and qualifying status by entering their login credentials on icai.nic.in. The Foundation course is the entry-level exam for the CA profession, and successful candidates will become eligible to register for the CA Intermediate course. Applicants are advised to keep their roll numbers ready to quickly access their results as soon as the link becomes active.
The ICAI CA January 2026 exams were conducted in multiple phases for the Foundation, Intermediate, and Final levels.
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ICAI CA January 2026 Results Overview |
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Exam Level |
Exam Dates |
Result Date |
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Foundation |
January 18–24, 2026 |
8th March 2026 |
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Intermediate |
January 6–17, 2026 |
8th March 2026 |
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Final |
January 5–16, 2026 |
March 1, 2026 |
According to official announcements from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), the results for the CA Final examination held in January 2026 were declared on March 1, 2026. Candidates can access their scorecards by visiting the official website, icai.nic.in, and entering their Registration Number along with their Roll Number.
While the Final results are already out, the results for the CA Foundation and Intermediate examinations are expected to be announced shortly. Candidates are advised to keep their login credentials ready and regularly check the official ICAI result portal for immediate updates on the exact declaration time for these remaining levels.
Students can easily check their CA 2026 results online. The process is simple: visit the official ICAI website and log in using your credentials. Make sure to save your scorecard for future use.
Go to the official ICAI result website – icai.nic.in/caresult.
Click on your course name – Foundation, Intermediate, or Final.
Enter your roll number and registration number.
Your CA result will appear on the screen.
Download and save it for later use.
For the CA Foundation exam:
Minimum of 40% marks in each paper.
Minimum of 50% aggregate marks across all papers.
Note: These criteria are typical for ICAI exams and apply unless notified otherwise.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) will release the official CA Foundation pass percentage for the January 2026 session along with the results on the official website. This statistic highlights the percentage of candidates who successfully qualified against the total number of students who appeared for all four papers.
Based on historical trends from recent sessions, the CA Foundation pass rate typically ranges between 15% and 30%. For context, the pass percentage for the previous session held in September 2025 was 14.78%, with male candidates achieving a pass rate of 15.74% and female candidates at 13.76%.
To qualify in this session, candidates must achieve a minimum of 40% marks in each of the four papers and an aggregate of 50% across all papers. Official detailed category-wise and gender-wise breakdown will be available on the ICAI result portal shortly after the declaration.
Candidates who have successfully passed their CA examinations must immediately take necessary steps to advance in their professional journey. For CA Final qualifiers, this includes applying for ICAI membership by submitting Form 2, updating your resume and LinkedIn profile to reflect your new designation, and preparing for ICAI campus placementsto secure positions in top firms or industry roles. Meanwhile, candidates who passed the CA Foundation must initiate their registration for the CA Intermediate course through the Self Service Portal (SSP) to continue their studies.
For those who were unsuccessful, it is crucial to analyze subject-wise marks, request verification of marks if necessary, and immediately restart preparation for the next attempt in May 2026 by focusing on weak areas and practicing with mock tests. The intervening period is also an ideal time to enhance practical skills, such as mastering Microsoft Excel or familiarizing yourself with accounting software like Tally, which are invaluable during articleship training.