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ICAI Announces CA Foundation September 2026 Results with Joint Top Rankers
TL;DR
- Kansika (Hisar) and Mahek Gupta (Hyderabad) share All India Rank 1 with 361/400 (90.25%)
- Second rank goes to Sparsh Khandelwal (Ajder) and J Jayanth (Chennai) with 359 marks
- 19,736 of 1,04,240 candidates passed, overall pass rate 18.93%
- Male pass rate 20.47% versus female 17.32%
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India released the September 2026 CA Foundation results, naming Kansika of Hisar and Mahek Gupta of Hyderabad as joint All India Rank 1 holders, each scoring 361 out of 400 (90.25%).
Sparsh Khandelwal from Ajmer and J Jayanth from Chennai shared the second rank with 359 marks (89.75%), while Vaibhavi Singhal of Gwalor secured third place with 358 marks (89.50%).
A total of 1,04,240 candidates appeared for the exam across 580 centres, and 19,736 candidates cleared it, resulting in an overall pass percentage of 18.93%, lower than the previous session’s 20.09%.
Male candidates had a pass rate of 20.47% (10,931 of 53,398) compared with 17.32% for female candidates (8,805 of 50,842).
Results are accessible on the ICAI’s official portal, caresults.icai.org, where candidates can retrieve their scorecards using registration and roll numbers.
Why It Matters
The CA Foundation is the entry exam for the Chartered Accountancy profession in India, a qualification that many Indian students pursue abroad and that can open career opportunities in finance and accounting across the US, Canada and India. The results highlight the competitive nature of the exam and the relatively low pass rate, underscoring the effort required for aspiring accountants, including those in the diaspora who may seek to practice or further their studies internationally.
Nov 6, 2026 · Updated 11/6/2026, 8:53:00 AM · Reported with: The Indian Express, NDTV
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The Indian Express — ICAI CA Foundation September 2026 Result: Kansika, Mahek Gupta top with 90.25%; 19,736 passNDTV — ICAI CA Foundation September Toppers 2026: Kansika And Mahek Gupta Top With 361 MarksUp next · India-USA
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