CA Final Result 2026: January Result (OUT), Download Scorecard & Rank List @icai.nic.in/caresult/

The passing marks for CA Final is minimum of 40 per cent aggregate in each individual subject and 50 per cent aggregate of all the subjects at one sitting in either both the groups or a single group. Candidates who do not score the minimum percentage, have to take the exam again in the next cycle.

Students can make as many attempts as they can because, to complete the Chartered Accountancy course, one needs to clear all the course levels with passing marks. The CA course is of a very high difficulty level and even the toppers manage to score not more than 70-75 per cent. A large number of students cannot clear a course level in one go. The pass percentage hovers around 25 to 30 percent.

ICAI has declared CA Final Jan pass percentage 2026, along the release of result. Candidates who appeared for the exam can download their scorecard by logging in with registration number and roll number.

The CA Intermediate and Final exam results are announced on the same day and CA Foundation result is announced on a separate date. The CA Foundation exam results are announced a few days after the announcement of CA Intermediate and CA Final results for a particular session. For example, the CA Inter and CA Final results of May 2023 were released in July and CA Foundation result of the same session was announced in August 2023. The CA result announcement date for each course is announced by the ICAI beforehand. The announcement is made on the website and social media platforms so that students know the when to download their scorecards.

Usually, an individual takes about 3 to 5 attempts to clear the CA Final exam. The course level is too difficult to crack in the first attempt. The overall CA Final pass percentage of any session is usually between 20-25 percent only. It is mainly due to the fact that one needs to clear both groups of the CA Final course. The vastness of CA Final syllabus makes it difficult to crack it in the first attempt.

ICAI has released the toppers list of CA Final Jan 2026. 

It is not at all easy to crack CA Final in first attempt. According to student's reaction of past CA Final exam, it is a very difficult exam. Also, the pass percentage of ICAI CA Final is only 25-30 percent. Students usually take at least 3 attempts to clear the examination.

CA Final exam had been conducted twice in a year. From 2025 onwards the CA Final exam will be held in September as well. Thus, going forward, there will be three CA Final sessions in a year - January, May and September.

Eligibility criteria for the session depends on candidate's current stage in the CA course. Candidates can repeat the papers in the next session only if he/she meets the criteria. Registration for CA Final May exams start in March and for CA Final September exams, it starts in August. The window to register for CA Final January exam will open in November.  

After getting CA Final result, if a candidate is not sure about the marks obtained, they can get them verified by following below steps:

• Log on to ICAI eservices website
• Enter user ID password and captcha code
• Click on login option
• Choose CA paper (s) for marks verification
• Upload a scanned copy of your handwritten request
• Pay the requisite fee and submit the form

Once ICAI releases result for CA Final exam for any session, candidates will have to enter their Registration Number and Roll Number on result link.

ICAI has released the CA Final result 2026 for January session on March 01, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the exam can get their scorecard and marks by logging in to their applicant profile.

If a candidate is unable to clear the CA Final course exam in the first attempt, they can reappear. The initial registration for Final Course is valid for five years, which means each candidate gets 10 attempts. After five years, they can register again for the next five years. The certificate to practice Chartered Accountancy as a profession is given to any student by the ICAI only after they clear the final level. Irrespective of the number of attempts they have made to clear it. Until they clear the CA Final level and get the certificate, they cannot practice as a professional.

Yes, candidates can also check their CA Final result via SMS. They have to enter following message on given number.

The CA Final pass percentage in May 2023 exam is 11.91 for Group I and 31.43 for Group 2. The pass percentage of candidates who cleared both groups is 8.33.

ICAI released the CA Final September result 2025 on its official website. According to the statistics, following number of candidates passed the CA Final Sep 2025 exam in different gorups:

• Group 1: 12,811
• Group 2: 8,151
• Both Groups: 2,727

Candidates can find below mentioned details in their CA Final scorecard:

• Candidate's name, gender, category, DOB
• Candidate's photo
• Course/exam name
• Examination session/year
• Roll number of the candidate
• Course group name
• Paper and their scores
• Result status - pass/fail
• Grand total marks

After completing CA Final course, students can start independent practice or join an auditing firm as chartered accountant or analyst. Top job options for certified CAs are Finance Manager, Tax Manager, Certified Public Accountant, Teacher, Civil or Government Service, to name a few. They can also go for other professional courses such as MBA/PGDM to make a career in corporate finance. If one wishes to start independent practice, they need to set up a firm as a sole-proprietorship or in partnership. Also Read: CA career scope and job profiles

The overall pass percentage of CA Final is usually low and the result of May 2024 exam was no different. The overall pass percentage in both course groups was 19.88%. The pass percentage of CA Final May 2024 for Group 1, Group 2 and Group 1 & 2 both are given below:

ICAI releases CA Final scorecard on icai.nic.in. Candidates will have to enter their registration number and roll number to download result.

The pass percentage of CA Final November 2023 for Group 1, Group 2 and Group 1 & 2 both are given below:

The CA result, scorecard or merit list can be accessed online only. Apart from direct download via login, there is a provision to obtain CA result via email. The provision of obtaining results via email was introduced in 2022. To get result via email, candidates have to submit a request on the ICAI website as per the schedule announced by the exam authorities.

These processes have been put in place for the convenience of candidates as a soft copy of the scorecard is saved in the student dashboard and they can download it as soon as it is announced or whenever they need. Online announcement of result is quick and safe.

Check below for overseas centre's exam fee for CA Final exam:

Yes, the candidates can apply for scorecard verification after the result announcement. The facility is available for all three course levels. The window for rechecking of a particular CA course opens a day after announcement of the result. Candidates can apply for scorecard verification within a month of result announcement along with a demand draft of INR 200 in favour of the Secretary, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, payable at New Delhi. The fee is non-refundable and the result of rechecking will be final. Students can’t apply for rechecking more than once.

Check below the names and scores of All India top ranked candidates who cleared the CA Final course in May 2023.

According to ICAI official notification, Mukund was the topper of CA Final 2025 exam of September session. Check below for the names, marks and percentage of top three students:

No, there is no difference in the difficulty level of the sessions of CA Final exam. The CA Final question papers are set on the basis of the course syllabus, and given that the chapters are too vast, the exam papers are tough, irrespective of the exam session.

It is not easy to crack CA Final exam without taking any coaching classes. Preparing for this exam requires strong determination, dedication and discipline. Students usually prefer to take coaching to score well in exam. However, with strict timetable and proper preparation strategy, a candidate can prepare for CA Final without coaching.

CA Final exam is conducted in the following 9 cities outside India.

1. Abu Dhabi
2. Bahrain
3. Thimpu
4. Doha
5. Dubai
6. Kathmandu
7. Muscat
8. Kuwait
9. Riyadh

ICAI will conduct CA Final exams for May 2026 session between May 02 and May 12, 2026. Candidates who will register for May session before last date will be issued admit card to appear in examination. The exact exam dates will be soon announced by ICAI.

As per the announcement made by the ICAI, Shivam Mishra from Delhi was the topper of CA Final May 2024 exam. Check here top three rank holders of CA Final result May 2024.

Check the below table for CA Final toppers of November 2023 exam:

Candidates who will appear for the CA Final exam can check their scorecard by following these steps:

1. Visit the official ICAI website or click here: icai.nic.in/caresult
2. Click on the links indicating CA Final result/merit list (Session)
3. Enter your ICAI roll number and registration number 
4. Enter CAPTCHA code as displayed 
5. Click on 'submit' and check your CA result