The ICAI CA Foundation surpasses the May 2026 result: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced the names of the toppers of the CA Foundation Examination held in May 2026 along with the examination result declaration. Three candidates from Maharashtra bagged the top positions in the national merit list, with Sakshi Jain emerging as India’s first topper.The merit list released by ICAI includes the names, cities, roll numbers, marks and percentages of the top three candidates. The highest score recorded in the exam was 371 marks, while the top three candidates each scored over 91 per cent.The first three holders of the rank
Sakshi Jain tops the merit listSakshi Jain from Nashik bagged India’s first rank in May 2026 CA Foundation Exam. He scored 371 marks, which translates to 92.75 percent, the highest score recorded in this session.Her performance placed her at the top of the national merit list released by the ICAI after the examination results were declared.Second and third rankIndia’s second rank was secured by Chandrapur’s Ayanabbas Ajani. He scored 367 marks and secured 91.75 percent.Pune’s Radha Unmesh Mulay secured India’s third position with 365 marks, corresponding to 91.25 per cent.The difference between the first and second ranks was four marks, while only two marks separated the second and third positions.The merit list reflects good resultsThe top three ranked candidates scored more than 91 percent in the exam. The marks announced by ICAI show a hotly contested merit list, with each of the top three candidates separated by just a few marks.The top score of 371 points was followed by 367 and 365 points, respectively, highlighting the narrow margin between the top performers.Examination conducted in India and abroadICAI stated that the CA Foundation examination held in May 2026 was conducted at 609 examination centers in India and abroad.A total of 1,06,144 candidates were admitted in the examination while 90,217 candidates appeared for it. Of those who applied, 18,124 candidates qualified, resulting in an overall pass rate of 20.09 percent.The announcement of the merit list accompanied the declaration of test results and the release of performance statistics for the May 2026 session.Results available through the official websiteICAI has made CA Foundation May 2026 Candidates Results and Marks available through its official result portal. Candidates can access their mark sheets by entering their roll number and roll number.Along with the result, the Institute has released the merit list with the top three toppers, with details of their cities, roll numbers, marks and percentages. Candidates who have appeared for the exam can now download their mark sheets and view their individual performance through the official ICAI result website.