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CA Foundation (ICAI)
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India entry-level examination for the CA course. 4 papers: Principles & Practice of Accounting, Business Laws + BCR, Business Mathematics + Logical Reasoning + Statistics, Business Economics + BCK. Held twice yearly (May/June + November/December).
Updated 26 Aug 2026 ·Vacancy counts change every cycle — always confirm the exact number in the latest official notification before applying.
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Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.
CA Foundation has a flat qualifying bar — no relative ranking, no cutoff curve.
| Year | Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Per paper minimum | ≥ 40% |
| 2024 | Aggregate minimum | ≥ 50% |
| 2024 | Pass rate — May 2024 | ~22-25% (typical) |
| 2024 | Pass rate — Nov 2024 | ~20-23% (typical) |
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
Topic-by-topic weightage averaged across 2022-2024 papers. Use this to decide where to invest study hours, not where to skim. Source ↗ · verified 2026-05.
100/400 marks avg
Accounting Standards + Theoretical Framework + Capital + Revenue
Partnership + Company Accounts + Subsidiary Books
100/400 marks avg
Indian Contract Act + Sales of Goods + Partnership Act + Companies Act
Business Correspondence & Reporting (Communication)
100/400 marks avg
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What can I get from CA Foundation?
Mock-score → expected rank → likely outcome. Use the mocks below to find your current band, then plan how many marks you need to climb.
Exceptional — All-India top ranks
90–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Outstanding — Top national ranks
80–89% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Distinction — National merit contender
70–79% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
First class — Merit range
60–69% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Comfortable pass — Good foundation
50–59% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Marginal pass — Foundation cleared
40–49% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Below passing threshold
0–39% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
ICAI has released the admit cards for CA Foundation September 2026 examinations on August 14, 2026. Candidates can download their hall tickets from the ICAI Self Service Portal (SSP) using their login credentials.
The exam form submission window for CA Foundation September 2026 closed on July 22, 2026 with late fee. The correction window was open from July 23-25 for candidates to modify exam centre or medium.
ICAI declared CA Foundation May 2026 results on July 3, 2026. Sakshi Jain secured AIR 1 with a 20.09% overall pass percentage. Students who did not clear can appear for September 2026 attempt.
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Business Mathematics + Statistics
Logical Reasoning
100/400 marks avg
Micro + Macro Economics
Business + Commercial Knowledge
ICAI officially released the CA Foundation September 2026 exam schedule on May 2, 2026. The exam will be held on September 2, 5, 7, and 9, 2026 across various centres in India and abroad.
September 2026 course registration deadline
passedFri, 1 May, 2026
Students must register at least 4 months before exam
September 2026 exam form window opens
passedMon, 6 Jul, 2026
September 2026 exam form last date (without late fee)
passedSun, 19 Jul, 2026
September 2026 exam form last date (with ₹600 late fee)
passedWed, 22 Jul, 2026
September 2026 correction window
passedThu, 23 Jul, 2026
July 23-25, 2026 for exam centre or medium changes
September 2026 admit card released
passedFri, 14 Aug, 2026
Download from eservices.icai.org using SSP credentials
✦September 2026 exam – Paper 1 (Accounting)
7 days awayWed, 2 Sept, 2026
2 PM - 5 PM (3 hours)
✦September 2026 exam – Paper 2 (Business Laws)
10 days awaySat, 5 Sept, 2026
2 PM - 5 PM (3 hours)
✦September 2026 exam – Paper 3 (Quantitative Aptitude)
12 days awayMon, 7 Sept, 2026
2 PM - 4 PM (2 hours)
✦September 2026 exam – Paper 4 (Business Economics)
14 days awayWed, 9 Sept, 2026
2 PM - 4 PM (2 hours)
₹500–₹3·Sitaram Jindal Foundation