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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).
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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 |
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Mock-score → expected rank → likely outcome. Use the mocks below to find your current band, then plan how many marks you need to climb.
Outstanding — Top ranker zone
90–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
| 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
Business Mathematics + Statistics
Logical Reasoning
100/400 marks avg
Micro + Macro Economics
Business + Commercial Knowledge
Exceptional — Rank contender
80–89% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
High distinction — Top tier
70–79% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
First class — Strong foundation
60–69% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Pass — Moderate performance
50–59% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Pass — Basic clearance
40–49% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Below pass 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 opened the online examination form submission for CA Foundation September 2026 session from July 6, 2026. The last date to apply without late fee is July 19, 2026, and with late fee (Rs 600) is July 22, 2026.
ICAI has issued notification outlining eligibility requirements for CA Foundation September 2026 exam. Students must verify their SSP portal profile details and ensure valid login credentials before submitting examination forms.
ICAI has announced the results of CA Foundation May 2026 examination on July 3, 2026. Candidates can check results at icai.org and icaiexam.icai.org portals using their registration and roll numbers.
ICAI Board of Studies has released Mock Test Papers Series I and II for students appearing in CA Foundation September 2026 examination. Additionally, Success at CA Exam BoS sessions will commence from August 18, 2026.
Exam form submission opens (without late fee)
passedMon, 6 Jul, 2026
Apply via ICAI SSP portal at eservices.icai.org
Last date to submit exam form without late fee
8 days awaySun, 19 Jul, 2026
Exam fee: Rs 1,500 for Indian candidates
Last date to submit exam form with late fee
11 days awayWed, 22 Jul, 2026
Late fee of Rs 600 applicable
Exam city/medium correction window
12 days awayThu, 23 Jul, 2026
Window open July 23-25, 2026; free of cost
Success at CA Exam BoS Session Series I begins
38 days awayTue, 18 Aug, 2026
August 18, 2026 - ICAI coaching sessions for Foundation students
Admit card release (expected)
40 days awayThu, 20 Aug, 2026
Download from SSP portal; expected by late August 2026
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✦CA Foundation September 2026 Exam - Paper 1 (Accounting)
Wed, 2 Sept, 2026
September 2, 2026; 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM (3 hours); subjective paper
✦CA Foundation September 2026 Exam - Paper 2 (Business Laws)
56 days awaySat, 5 Sept, 2026
September 5, 2026; 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM (3 hours); subjective paper
✦CA Foundation September 2026 Exam - Paper 3 (Quantitative Aptitude)
58 days awayMon, 7 Sept, 2026
September 7, 2026; 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (2 hours); objective MCQs with negative marking
✦CA Foundation September 2026 Exam - Paper 4 (Business Economics)
60 days awayWed, 9 Sept, 2026
September 9, 2026; 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (2 hours); objective MCQs with negative marking