Ruth Clare Dsilva has secured All India Rank (AIR) 1 in the CA Final Old course while Nandini Agrawal has got AIR 1 in the CA Final New course.
ICAI CA Final result for July session was announced today. This year’s CA toppers are women in both Old and New courses. Ruth Clare Dsilva has secured All India Rank (AIR) 1 in the CA Final Old course while, Nandini Agrawal has got AIR 1 in the CA Final New course.
As per the ICAI CA Final result July 2021, the AIR 2 rank has also been grabbed by women candidates in both the courses. Malavika R Krishnan has got the second rank in CA Final Old course and Sakhshi Airan has got second rank in CA Final New course.
Explore popular CA colleges for you
The ICAI CA 2021 exams for May-June phase were were delayed due to COVID-19 and were conducted in July. In the Final course under old scheme over 33,000 candidates appeared. A Total of 46,139 students had registered for the Old course while in the New course, 83,606 candidates had applied.
ICAI CA July 2021 Toppers’ List
Check out the table below for CA Final toppers of July 2021 phase:
| CA Final New Course |
Topper Name |
Marks Obtained |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR 1 |
Nandini Agrawal |
614/800 |
76.75% |
| AIR 2 |
Sakhshi Airan |
613/800 |
76.63% |
| AIR 3 |
Bagrecha Sakshi Rajendrakuma |
613/800 |
75.63% |
| CA Final Old Course |
Topper Name |
Marks Obtained |
Percentage |
| AIR 1 |
Ruth Clare Dsilva |
472/800 |
59.00% |
| AIR 2 |
Malavika R Krishnan |
446/800 |
55.75% |
The total number of candidates who appeared in CA Final Old Scheme Group I is 12556 while in Group II, 17044 candidates appeared. About 3949 candidates appeared for both groups. The pass percentage of CA Final students is quite low for this phase. The low percentage can be attribute to COVID-19 second wave, which wreaked havoc in the country in April, May and June. The total pass percentage of CA Final Group I is 10.74 per cent, while for CA FINAL Group II, it is 12.87 per cent. The pass percentage of CA Final both groups is merely, 1.57 per cent.
ICAI CA Final July 2021 Results At a Glance
Take a look at the table below to know the total number of test-takers, qualifying students and pass percentage in CA Final Old Scheme:
| Groups |
Number of candidates appeared |
Number of candidates passed |
Pass percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group I |
12556 |
1348 |
10.74 |
| Group II |
17044 |
2194 |
12.87 |
| Group I and II |
3949 |
62 |
1.57 |
Take a look at the table below to know the total number of test-takers, qualifying students and pass percentage in CA Final (New Scheme):
| Groups |
Number of candidates appeared |
Number of candidates passed |
Pass percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group I |
49358 |
9986 |
20.23 |
| Group II |
42203 |
7328 |
17.36 |
| Group I and II |
23981 |
2870 |
11.97 |
Read More:

News & Updates
Explore Other Exams
1 Aug '26 | SHIATS 2026 Commencement of cl... |
3 Feb '26 | SHIATS Entrance Exam 2026 for ... |
Student Forum
Answered a month ago
Check below to find CA Foundation May 2026 exam timings for centres at different locations:
| Paper | Domestic Centres (IST) | Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Muscat (UAE Local Time) | Doha (Qatar Local Time) Bahrain, Kuwait & Riyadh | Kathmandu (Nepal Local Time) | Thimpu (Bhutan Local Time) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | 2.00 PM to 5.00 PM | 12.30 PM to 3.30 PM | 11.30 AM to 2.30 PM | 2.15 PM to 5.15 PM | 2.30 PM to 5.30 PM |
| Paper 2 | 2.00 PM to 5.00 PM | 12.30 PM to 3.30 PM | 11.30 AM to 2.30 PM | 2.15 PM to 5.15 PM | 2.30 PM to 5.30 PM |
| Paper 3 | 2.00 PM to 4.00 PM | 12.30 PM to 2.30 PM | 11.30 AM to 1.30 PM | 2.15 PM to 4.15 PM | 2.30 PM to 4.30 PM |
| Paper 4 | 2.00 PM to 4.00 PM | 12.30 PM to 2.30 PM | 11.30 AM to 1.30 PM | 2.15 PM to 4.15 PM | 2.30 PM to 4.30 PM |
N
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
Yes, candidates will get up to 15 minutes of late entry to CA Foundation Paper 1, 2, 3, and 4. However, students are advised to reach the exam centre early to avoid getting late.
R
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
No, ICAI will not send physical admit card to any candidate for CA Foundation exam. Eligible candidates will have to download and take a print out of their admit card on their own.
V
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
Candidates applying to appear for CA Foundation exam at Indian centres will have to pay INR 1500 as registration fee. The late fee to be paid for Indian centres is INR 600.
N
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
There are four papers in CA Foundation exam. According to exam pattern, Paper 1 & 2 have subjective type questions, and Paper 3 & 4 have objective type questions. ICAI will only give 15 minutes advance reading time for Paper 1 and Paper 2.
The question paper seal for Paper 3 and 4 will be opened at
N
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India will conduct upcoming session of CA Foundation exam in May 2026. The exam dates have been released. The ICAI CA Foundation May 2026 exam will be conducted on 14th, 16th, 18th & 20th May 2026.
S
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
ICAI released CA Foundation Jan 2026 pass percentage on March 08, 2026. Check below for pass percentage:
CA Foundation Group | Candidates appeared | Candidates passed | Pass percentage | Number of Exam Centres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 57238 | 11523 | 20.13% | 566 |
| Female | 52456 | 9576 | 18.26% | |
| Total | 109694 | 21099 | 19.23% |
S
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
Check below to know exam duration for all papers of CA Foundation exam:
- Paper 1 & 2 - 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
- Paper 3 & 4 - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
A
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
There are two types of questions asked in CA Foundation exam. Paper 1 and Paper 2 have subjective type questions. Paper 3 and Paper 4 have objective type questions.
There is negative marking of 0.25 for every incorrect answer in Paper 3 and Paper 4 only.
Y
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
To clear CA Foundation exam, a candidate must score at least 40% in each of the four papers and overall 50% in aggregate in all papers. If a candidate fails to do so, he/she will have to retake the exam.
Y
Contributor-Level 6
Registration - To be notified
Vipra Shrivastava is MA in English Literature from Delhi University with extensive experience in content writing of over 14 years. She has been handling content for Management, Accounting and Commerce streams for 8
Read Full Bio