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    CA Foundation Pass Percentage Jan 2026 (OUT): 19:23% Students Pass

    CA Foundation Pass Percentage Jan 2026 (OUT): 19:23% Students Pass

    Mirza Farhan BaigUpdated on 08 Mar 2026, 10:45 AM IST

    The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has published the CA Foundation January 2026 pass percentage on March 8, 2026, shortly after declaring the results. As per the CA Foundation pass percentage 2026, 21,099 candidates out of 1,09,694 passed the CA Foundation exam. The pass rate of male and female candidates is 20.13% and 18.26%, respectively. The total marks for all the papers combined in the CA Foundation is 400 marks, where each paper is 100 marks. To be deemed passed, candidates are required to score at least 40% marks in each subject and an aggregate of 50% in all four papers.

    CA Foundation Pass Percentage Jan 2026 (OUT): 19:23% Students Pass
    CA Foundation Pass Percentage Jan 2026 (OUT)

    The CA Foundation is one of the most difficult entry-level professional examinations in India. The average overall pass percentage hovers around 15 to 25%. Many CA Foundation toppers suggest that preparations for this exam must be done through mock tests, previous year question papers, and discipline.

    CA Foundation Pass Percentage Jan 2026

    Gender

    Candidates Appeared

    Candidates Passed

    Pass Percentage

    Male

    57,238

    11,523

    20.13%

    Female

    52,456

    9,576

    18.26%

    Total

    1,09,694

    21,099

    19.23%

    CA Foundation Previous Year Pass Percentage

    It is useful for candidates to know the previous years' CA Foundation result percentage, as it helps the students to analyse the difficulty of the exam. The pass percentage of CA Foundation for previous years is given in the tables below:

    CA Foundation Sep 2025 Pass Percentage

    Particulars

    No. of candidates appeared

    No. of candidates passed

    Pass Percentage

    Male

    51,120

    8,046

    15.74%

    Female

    47,70

    6,563

    13.76%

    Total

    98,827

    14,609

    14.78%

    CA Foundation May 2025 Pass Percentage

    Particulars

    No. of candidates appeared

    No. of candidates passed

    Pass Percentage

    Male

    43,389

    7056

    16.26%

    Female

    39273

    5418

    13.80%

    Total

    82662

    12474

    15.09%

    CA Foundation January 2025 Pass Percentage

    Particulars

    No. of candidates appeared

    No. of candidates passed

    Pass Percentage

    Male

    58240

    12661

    21.74%

    Female

    52647

    11200

    21.27%

    Total

    110887

    23861

    21.52

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    The CA Foundation September 2025 exam has been completed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).  Candidates are anxiously awaiting their CA Foundation Sep 2025 results after the exam is over.  The CA Foundation results are anticipated to be released by ICAI in September 2025, most

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    You can download the admit card even through SSP.

    The ICAI has already issued the admit card for September 2025 exams.

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    Students must register with BoS by September 1, 2024, and finish the four-month study session. Additionally, provisional registrations for students who passed their tenth class have begun at ICAI.

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