MP shines in ICAI CA Foundation results, Gwalior’s Vaibhavi, Bhopal’s Harsh secure top ranks

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh emerged as a major force in the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India’s (ICAI) CA Foundation Examination for September 2026, with Gwalior’s Vaibhavi Singhal securing All India Rank 3 and Bhopal’s Harsh Lalwani secured All India Rank 11.Vaibhavi scored 358 out of 400 marks (89.50 per cent) to claim the third position nationally, her performance placing her just three marks short of the joint first-rank holders, Kansika of Hisar and Mahek Gupta of Hyderabad, who each scored 361 marks (90.25 per cent).Sparsh Khandelwal of Ajmer and J Jayanth of Chennai shared the second rank with 359 marks (89.75 per cent).Vaibhavi’s showing brought pride to Gwalior, placing the city among the country’s leading centres of CA Foundation success.Bhopal’s Harsh secured the first position at the city level with 349 out of 400 marks (87.25 per cent). His score also earned him All India Rank 11, making him one of the stand out performers from the state capital at this year’s examination.The results were declared by the ICAI on Friday. Candidates can access their scorecards through the institute’s official result portal, caresults.icai.org, using their registration and roll numbers.The achievements of both students stood out against an exceptionally competitive national backdrop. Of the 1,04,240 candidates who appeared for the CA Foundation examination, only 19,736 cleared it, yielding an overall pass percentage of 18.93 per cent.The result reflects the demanding nature of the entry-level examination, which tests candidates across accounting, business laws, quantitative aptitude and business economics. In a field where fewer than one in five candidates succeeded, Vaibhavi’s podium finish and Harsh’s city-top rank represent exceptional academic performances.Mentors, coaching institutes and family members congratulated both candidates on their sparkling returns, describing their success as an inspiration for thousands of aspiring chartered accountants across the state. Vaibhavi’s AIR 3 has given new belief to CA aspirants in Gwalior, while Harsh’s top rank at the Bhopal centre has set a new benchmark for those in the state capital.Teachers said their results underline the importance of disciplined preparation, conceptual clarity and consistent practice. With the CA course among the country’s most competitive professional pathways, the performance of Madhya Pradesh students is expected to encourage a larger number of candidates to pursue chartered accountancy.Their remarkable results added to the glitter of Dhanteras celebrations in Gwalior and Bhopal, with the two rank-holders coming out as the latest symbols of Madhya Pradesh’s rising presence in India’s chartered accountancy landscape.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Bhopal | Silver Rate in Bhopal | Bank Holidays in Bhopal | Public Holidays in Bhopal | Petrol Price in Bhopal | Diesel Price in Bhopal | CNG Price in Bhopal | LPG Price in BhopalStay updated with the latest Bhopal news. Download the TOI App.