CA Foundation September 2026 result on November 6, ICAI says
By Kabir SethiEducation Correspondent, Peepals Yuva
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ICAI will declare the CA Foundation September 2026 result on 6 November 2026 at caresults.icai.org; candidates need 40% per paper and 50% overall to pass.
What Happened
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) will declare the result of the CA Foundation exam held in September 2026 on Friday, 6 November 2026, according to an announcement by the institute dated 1 November. The result is expected in the evening and will be published on ICAI's result website, caresults.icai.org, along with a merit list of top rankers. Candidates will need their registration number and roll number to see their marks.
Key Facts
- Exam: CA Foundation, September 2026 session, conducted by ICAI.
- Result date: 6 November 2026 (Friday), expected in the evening.
- Where to check: caresults.icai.org, using registration number and roll number.
- ICAI is also expected to publish a merit list with the names of top-ranked candidates.
- To pass, a candidate needs at least 40% in each of the four papers and 50% in aggregate across all four.
- The result of the CA Intermediate exam from the same September 2026 session was declared earlier, on 22 October 2026.
Why It Matters
CA Foundation is the entry-level exam of the chartered accountancy course, the qualification needed to practise as a chartered accountant in India. It is the first of the course's three exam levels. Clearing it allows a student to move on to the Intermediate level and then the Final level, alongside a period of practical training.
For students who wrote the September papers, 6 November decides the next step. Those who pass can register for the Intermediate course and plan for the next attempt at that level. Those who do not pass will need to prepare again for the next Foundation session. Because the pass rule has two parts, a candidate can score well overall and still not pass if one paper falls below 40%, so students should check each paper's marks carefully, not just the total.
Result days often bring heavy traffic to the official website. Candidates should keep their registration and roll numbers ready, check only the official ICAI result website, and avoid sites that ask for payment or personal details beyond what ICAI requires. A downloaded copy of the marks is useful for registration at the next level until the official documents arrive.
What should a CA Foundation candidate do next? Note the result date of 6 November, keep login details ready, and once the result is out, check the marks paper by paper against the 40% and 50% rule. Students who pass should look at ICAI's instructions for Intermediate registration, while those who need another attempt should check the schedule for the next Foundation session.
| CA Foundation pass rule | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Marks in each paper | At least 40% |
| Aggregate across four papers | At least 50% |
| Result date (September 2026 session) | 6 November 2026 |
Impact
Short-term: Students and their families will learn the outcome on 6 November, and successful candidates can begin the move to the Intermediate level. ICAI's merit list will identify the top performers of the session.
Long-term: The result shapes the next intake for the CA Intermediate course and, over time, the number of students moving towards becoming chartered accountants, a profession central to auditing, tax and company finance in India.
Who is affected: Students who wrote the CA Foundation exam in September 2026, their families and teachers, coaching centres, and ICAI, which manages admissions to the next level.
Key Takeaway
ICAI will declare the CA Foundation September 2026 result on 6 November 2026 on caresults.icai.org; candidates need 40% in each paper and 50% overall to pass.
Questions and Answers
When is the CA Foundation September 2026 result?
ICAI will declare the CA Foundation September 2026 result on 6 November 2026, expected in the evening, according to its announcement dated 1 November.
How can I check my CA Foundation result?
Go to ICAI's result website, caresults.icai.org, and enter your registration number and roll number. Use only the official site.
What are the passing marks for CA Foundation?
A candidate must score at least 40% in each of the four papers and at least 50% in aggregate across all four papers.
Has the CA Intermediate September 2026 result been declared?
Yes. The CA Intermediate result for the September 2026 session was declared on 22 October 2026. The Foundation result follows on 6 November.
Will ICAI publish a merit list for CA Foundation September 2026?
Yes. ICAI is expected to release a merit list of the top-ranked candidates along with the result on 6 November 2026, on the same official result website.
Disclaimer: Prepared by the Peepals newsroom from publicly available sources with AI assistance. Information is accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication and may change. Images may be representative. Not professional advice. Report an error via our contact page.
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