ICAI CA Foundation September 2026 Toppers: Kansika and Mahek Gupta Share AIR 1 with 90.25%
What Happened?
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced the results for the CA Foundation September 2026 examination. Kansika from Hisar and Mahek Gupta from Hyderabad topped the exam with 90.25%.
Key points
- Kansika and Mahek Gupta scored 361 marks each out of 400, achieving 90.25%.
- Sparsh Khandelwal and J Jayanth secured the second rank with 359 marks each (89.75%).
- Vaibhavi Singhal ranked third with 358 marks (89.50%).
- A total of 19,736 candidates passed out of 104,240 who appeared, resulting in an overall pass percentage of 18.93%.
- The examination was conducted across 580 centers on September 2, 5, 7, and 9.
Key insights
- The low overall pass percentage may indicate challenges faced by candidates in the examination.
- The performance of female candidates shows a need for targeted support in education.
- The results could influence the preparation strategies for future candidates.
Why it matters
The results highlight the performance of students in a crucial examination for aspiring Chartered Accountants.
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Source
Times of India