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.

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Candidates must score 40% in each subject and 50% aggregate to pass the CA Foundation and Inter exams.

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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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Under the proposed plan, Module 1 of the CA Foundation Accounting syllabus for 2025 covers theoretical frameworks, fundamental accounting procedures, bank reconciliation, and inventory.  Final accounts for partnerships, companies, and sole proprietors as well as non-profit organizations are included in Module 2.  Depreciation, bills of exchange, and specific

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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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Hello aspirant,

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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