CA foundation September 2026 result out: Kansika and Mahek Gupta share AIR 1

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has announced the CA Foundation results for the September 2026 session at the official website. Kansika and Mahek Gupta jointly topped the exam with 90.25%, and the overall pass rate came in at 18.93%.

Out of 1,04,240 candidates who appeared, 19,736 have qualified for the exam.

According to Shiksha, Group 1 saw 10,931 of 53,398 candidates pass (20.47%), while Group 2 saw 8,805 of 50,842 pass (17.32%). The figure sits close to recent sessions. Reports put the January 2026 pass rate at 19.23% and the September 2024 rate at 19.67%.

The toppers

Two candidates shared the first rank. Kansika from Hisar and Mahek Gupta from Hyderabad each scored 361 out of 400, or 90.25%. The second rank was also split: Sparsh Khandelwal from Ajmer and J Jayanth from Chennai both scored 359 marks, or 89.75%.

Vaibhavi Singhal took the third spot, with 358 marks, which works out to 89.50%.

Both the first-rank holders are women, which Shiksha described as a girls' sweep at the top. Of the five names on the list, three are women and two are men.

Exam details and passing rules

ICAI held the exam on September 2, 5, 7 and 9. The institute's passing criteria are the same as before. Candidates must score at least 40% in each paper and 50% in aggregate to clear.

How to check the result

1. Open caresults.icai.org.
2. Click the link for the CA Foundation September 2026 result.
3. Enter your registration number and roll number.
4. View your paper-wise marks and download the scorecard.
5. Candidates need only these two numbers to log in.

Those candidates who have qualified can move on to registration for the CA Intermediate course, subject to ICAI's rules. Those who fell short have another chance soon.

The next Foundation exam is due in January 2027, and registration on the SSP portal has already started. Candidates planning a retake should check the last date and the exam dates on ICAI's website, and read the paper-wise marks to find where they lost ground.