ICAI Announces CA Intermediate September 2026 Toppers: Neel Rajesh Shah and Chandak Sakshi Secure AIR 1

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has officially released the list of top performers for the CA Intermediate examination held in September 2026. The announcement highlights the exceptional achievements of candidates who navigated the rigorous assessment process, with two students sharing the prestigious top position.

Neel Rajesh Shah, representing Mumbai, and Chandak Sakshi, from Nashik, have jointly secured All India Rank (AIR) 1. Both candidates demonstrated outstanding academic performance, each achieving a total of 502 marks out of a possible 600, which translates to an impressive pass percentage of 83.67%.

Top Performers and Regional Representation

Following the joint toppers, the ICAI has recognized other high-achieving candidates who secured the second and third positions in the national rankings. Prem Agarwal, based in Surat, attained AIR 2 with a total score of 492 marks, representing 82.00% of the total. The third position, AIR 3, was secured by Shruti V from Chennai, who finished with 490 marks, achieving 81.67%.

These results were formally disclosed through an official press release issued by the ICAI, providing clarity on the top-ranking students for the September 2026 cycle. The publication of this list follows the earlier announcement of the overall CA Intermediate examination results, which were made available to candidates through the institute's dedicated online portal.

Accessing Examination Results

Candidates who participated in the September 2026 CA Intermediate examination can continue to access their individual scorecards and qualifying status through the official ICAI results website at caresults.icai.org. To view their performance, students are required to input their specific registration number and roll number into the designated portal.

Once the details are submitted, candidates can view their marks and download or print their results for their personal records. The release of the toppers list serves as a final update for the September 2026 examination session, marking the conclusion of the reporting process for this specific academic cycle.