The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has declared the CA Final May 2026 result on June 18, 2026. The announcement, confirmed by Anand Kumar Chaturvedi, Joint Secretary (Exams) at ICAI, means candidates who appeared for the Final exams held between May 2 and May 12, 2026, can soon log in to caresults.icai.org with their roll number and registration number to view their scorecard. This article covers everything you need: the official timeline, the exact steps to download your result, the passing criteria, and answers to the most common questions students ask on result day.
Click Here: ICAI CA Final May Result 2026
CA Final May 2026 Result - Key Dates and Details
Before the result goes live, it helps to have every important detail in one place so you aren't scrambling for information once the portal becomes active. The table below summarizes the confirmed dates, timing, and credentials required, based on ICAI's official notification.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | CA Final Examination, May 2026 |
| Exam Dates | May 2, 4, 6 (Group 1); May 8, 10, 12 (Group 2), 2026 |
| Result Declaration Date | June 18, 2026 |
| Official Result Websites | caresults.icai.org, icai.org |
| Login Credentials Required | Exam Roll Number and ICAI Registration Number |
| Conducting Body | Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) |
| CA Intermediate Result Date | June 24, 2026 |
This May 2026 attempt is also significant for another reason: it marks ICAI's return to a traditional twice-a-year exam cycle (May and November), with the short-lived January attempt now discontinued.
How to Check ICAI CA Final Result 2026 Online?
Once the link is activated, viewing your scorecard takes only a couple of minutes. This section walks through the exact steps so you can download your result without delay the moment the server goes live.
- Go to the official ICAI result portal at caresults.icai.org, or visit icai.org and click on the results section.
- On the homepage, locate and click the link labelled "CA Final May 2026 Result."
- Enter your six-digit Exam Roll Number along with your ICAI Registration Number in the login fields.
- Type the captcha code exactly as shown, then click Submit to view your scorecard.
- Download the result and keep a printed copy for your professional and academic records.
If the main website is slow due to heavy traffic, candidates can also try the alternate domain icai.nic.in, which mirrors the same result database.
Checking the Result via SMS
Students with weak internet connectivity can use ICAI's SMS-based result service as a backup. Send a message in the format CAFNLNEW (space) your six-digit roll number to 57575. The subject-wise marks will be relayed to your registered mobile number once the database is updated.
CA Final Passing Criteria 2026 - Marks Required to Clear the Exam
A frequent question among candidates is exactly how many marks are needed to pass. ICAI follows a fixed split-passing formula that applies uniformly across both groups of the CA Final exam.
To clear the CA Final examination, a candidate must score a minimum of 40% marks in each individual subject within a group, and a minimum aggregate of 50% marks across all papers in that group. Falling short in even one paper, or missing the overall 50% aggregate, means the group will need to be reattempted unless a valid exemption applies.
What Is the "Pass with Distinction" Rule?
ICAI recognizes exceptional performance through a separate distinction clause. Any candidate who clears the CA Final examination in a single sitting (both groups together) with a cumulative aggregate of 70% or more marks is awarded a "Pass with Distinction" certificate, explicitly stated on the official Pass Certificate.
Understanding Exemptions on the CA Final Scorecard
If a candidate fails a group overall but secures 60% or more marks in any individual paper within that group, ICAI grants an exemption in that subject for the next three consecutive examination attempts. On the scorecard, this is shown with an "E" symbol next to the relevant paper's marks, and it applies automatically based on roll number history.
All India Merit List and Toppers
ICAI also releases the All India Merit List on result day. Eligibility requires meeting three conditions simultaneously: appearing for both groups together in a single sitting, clearing all papers in that attempt without a single failure, and achieving a high cumulative score. Candidates who split attempts across sessions are excluded from ranking, regardless of individual scores. The list, covering ranks up to Rank 50, is accessible on the result portal using the same login credentials.
Marks Verification and Certified Copies After the Result
Candidates can apply for marks verification through eservices.icai.org within one month of the result declaration. This process is strictly limited to "re-checking" — verifying unevaluated answers, totaling errors, or mismatches between booklet and summary marks; the original examiner's judgment isn't reopened.
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Marks Verification | Rs 50 per paper |
| Certified Copies of Answer Sheets | Rs 100 per paper |
Students can also apply for certified copies of evaluated answer scripts via the official portal or the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, often a more cost-effective route.
Digital Certificate Access via DigiLocker
ICAI also updates passing certificates and mark sheets on the government's DigiLocker platform after results are processed. Successful candidates can log into their Aadhaar-verified DigiLocker account, search for "Institute of Chartered Accountants of India" under education, and download digitally signed documents.
