The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has officially announced the results for the CA Foundation May 2026 examination today, July 3, 2026. Students who appeared for the four-paper exam, held between May 14 and May 20, can now check their individual scores and overall result status on the dedicated ICAI websites, icai.org and icaiexam.icai.org.
Passing Criteria and Distinction
To successfully clear the CA Foundation examination, candidates must achieve a minimum of 40% marks in each individual subject. Additionally, an aggregate score of 50% across all four papers is required. Students who demonstrate exceptional performance by securing 70% or higher in their total aggregate will be awarded a "pass with distinction," a formal recognition that ICAI records directly on their marksheet.
How to Check Your CA Foundation Result
Candidates should have their hall ticket readily available, as both the roll number and registration number printed on it are essential for logging in. Follow these steps to access your results:
- Visit either icai.org or icaiexam.icai.org.
- Locate and click on the "ICAI CA Foundation Exam Result 2026" link on the homepage.
- Enter your unique roll number and registration number in the provided fields.
- Click the submit button to view your detailed result.
- It is highly recommended to download and save a copy of your result for future reference.
The online result display will include your name, parents' names, roll number, registration number, marks obtained in each subject, your aggregate marks, and your final overall result status.
Examination Schedule and Papers
The CA Foundation May 2026 examination comprised four distinct papers:
- Paper 1 – Accounting: Held on May 14, from 2 pm to 5 pm (with 15 minutes advance reading time).
- Paper 2 – Business Laws: Held on May 16, from 2 pm to 5 pm (with 15 minutes advance reading time).
- Paper 3 – Quantitative Aptitude (covering Business Mathematics, Logical Reasoning, and Statistics): Held on May 18, from 2 pm to 4 pm.
- Paper 4 – Business Economics: Held on May 20, from 2 pm to 4 pm.
Papers 1 and 2 were three-hour examinations, while Papers 3 and 4 were two-hour papers with no advance reading time.
Exemptions from CA Foundation Exam
Certain categories of students are exempt from appearing in the CA Foundation examination:
- Commerce graduates or postgraduates who have secured at least 55% aggregate marks from a recognized university and have studied the prescribed subjects.
- Non-commerce graduates or postgraduates with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks.
- Candidates who have successfully cleared the Intermediate examination of either the Institute of Cost Accountants of India or the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.