Students waiting for the results after the CA Foundation Nov 2020 exams are over should note that ICAI has announced results for the first cycle of exams conducted in Dec 2020. The results were up on the ICAI websites by the afternoon of 8th Feb 2021. ICAI will also announce the results of the CA Foundation Nov 2020 exams second cycle (Jan 2021 exams) very soon, most probably before the end of March 2021. Find out more details in this article and read about how you should proceed after the results are out.
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Important Dates: CA Foundation Exam and Results
| CA Foundation Dec 2020 Exam Dates | 10th Dec 2020–14th Dec 2020 |
| CA Foundation Dec 2020 Result | Announced on 8th Feb 2021 |
| CA Foundation Jan 2021 | 21st Jan 2021–28th Jan 2021 |
| CA Foundation Result Jan 2021 | Mar 2021 (Expected Result Date) |
CA Foundation Nov 2020 Exams
The CA Foundation Nov 2020 exams were postponed to Dec 2020 due to COVID-19 and problems with exam centres in many places. Due to these circumstances, ICAI even gave an opt-out option to students from the Nov 2020 exams. The second cycle Nov 2020 exams were held in Jan 2021.
The results for the exams (Dec 2020 and Jan 2021) will be released separately. The result of CA Foundation Dec 2020 (Nov 2020 cycle 1) is already released. The CA Foundation Jan 2021 results will be out soon.
CA Foundation Result Dec 2020
ICAI has officially announced the results of students who appeared in the Dec 2020 exams. The results were released in the afternoon on 8th Feb 2021.
Students can see and access their digital CA Foundation mark sheet through various methods. The most common method is to log in to any of these ICAI websites:
You can also check your Foundation results through SMS and email.
If you are not convinced with the marks ICAI has given to you any or all of the CA Foundation papers; you have an option of verification/inspection of answer copies. You can apply from your account on the SSL portal. The verification window for CA Foundation Result Nov 2020 will be open from 9th Feb 2021 to 7th Mar 2021, while the inspection window will remain open till 9th Mar 2021.
If there is any change in your CA Foundation marks, your result will be updated within 6-8 weeks.
CA Foundation Result Jan 2021
The CA Foundation Jan 2021 exams result for the students who have selected the opt-out option will be released soon. Usually, ICAI completes the evaluation and releases the results in approximately 50-60 days. It is expected that ICAI will release the results for Jan 2021 in March 2021.
Last date of CA Foundation Jan 2021 exam: 28th Jan 2021
50 days from 28th Jan 2021: 19th Mar 2021
60 days from 28th Jan 2021: 29th Mar 2021
CA Foundation Result Jan 2021 Expected Date: 19th Mar 2021–29th Mar 2021
ICAI has always maintained its pass percentage for CA Foundation exams around 30 to 35 per cent. The expected CA Foundation Result Pass Percentage for the Jan 2021 attempt will be around 30 to 35 per cent like usual.
What to do when CA Foundation Exams are over?
After CA Foundation exams, you can take a few days of break and start preparing for the next level, i.e. CA Intermediate. The next level is not easy, like CA Foundation, and you need to have the best guidance. You can look for a better coaching institute if you have joined the best institute for CA Foundation. Besides face-to-face classes, you can also look at other options like online classes, pen drive classes. More than the medium, personalized guidance is important for CA Intermediate.
Register for the CA Intermediate Nov 2021 attempt before 1st Mar 2021. It is the last date of registration. However, those students who appeared in the Jan 2021 exams may not be able to register for the Nov 2021 attempt. Their results won’t be out before mid-March, and the last date of registration will be gone by then. But students should still start preparation as ICAI may make some amends in their policies like last time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. When will ICAI announce CA Foundation Result Dec 2020?
Ans. ICAI may announce the result before the end of March 2021.
Q2. What is the fee for verification and inspection of answer copies in the CA Foundation?
Ans. ICAI charges Rs. 100 per paper for the CA Foundation verification of marks and Rs. 400 per paper for the inspection of marks.
Q3. What is the pass percentage of CA Foundation Result Dec 2020?
Ans. 35.03% (Male: 36.11%,.Female: 33.88%)
Q4. Who are the CA Foundation toppers of the Dec 2020 exam?
Ans. AIR 1: Puneet Agarwal (90.25%)
AIR 1: Nidhi Dinesh Kumar Lalwani (90.25%)
AIR 2: Chinmay Bengani (89.75%)
AIR 3: Prasanna Kumar Praful Surana (89.25%)
These were all the latest updates for the CA Foundation Result Nov 2020 cycle 1 and 2. Those who have their results should start preparing for the next exams. Those students who are waiting for their Foundation results should stay tuned to the news for the ICAI announcement and keep looking up for any changes allowed by ICAI for CA Inter Nov 2020 registration.
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