The CA Final November 2026 exams ended on 13 November with Paper 6, Integrated Business Solutions. Take a breath, because the next few weeks still have a few things to do.
This guide covers the 18 November deadline for paper observations, how the result works, and how to use the waiting time well.
Last updated: 13 November 2026.
Key Dates After the Exam
| What | When |
|---|---|
| Exams | 2 to 13 November 2026, now over |
| Last date for observations on question papers | Must reach ICAI by 18 November 2026 |
| Result | Likely in December 2026 or January 2027, on icai.nic.in |
| Statement of marks | Sent by post within 4 to 5 weeks of the result |
| Pass certificate | Within 60 days of the result, if you pass both groups |
Send Your Observations by 18 November
If a question was out of syllabus, unclear or had an error, ICAI lets you report it. Its notice of 2 November sets the rules.
| Detail | ICAI rule |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Must reach ICAI by 18 November 2026 |
| By email | examfeedback@icai.in |
| By post | Speed Post to the Additional Secretary (Exams), ICAI Bhawan, Indraprastha Marg, New Delhi 110 002 |
| Must include | Your name, registration number, roll number, email ID and mobile number |
| If details are missing | ICAI will not consider the observation |
What to Write
Keep it short and specific. This layout is our suggestion, not an ICAI format.
| Part | What to write |
|---|---|
| Subject line | Observation on CA Final November 2026, Paper number and name |
| Your details | Name, registration number, roll number, email ID and mobile number |
| The question | Paper, question number and the part you are referring to |
| Your observation | Why it was out of syllabus, unclear or wrong, in two or three lines |
Keep Your Question Papers
ICAI allows you to take the question papers, including the MCQs, home after the exam. Note the MCQ answers you marked while you still remember them.
When ICAI publishes the suggested answers, compare them with your notes to estimate your marks. We will add them on our CA Final RTP page when they are out.
How Students Found the Papers
These are reports from students and coaching sites, not ICAI findings. Use the observations route above if you think a question was unfair.
| Paper | What reviews said | Reported by |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1: Financial Reporting | Moderate, lengthy and application heavy | Careers360 |
| Paper 2: Advanced Financial Management | Hard and lengthy, in both the MCQs and the descriptive part | Careers360 |
| Paper 3: Audit | Moderate to challenging | Zeroinfy |
| Paper 4: Direct Tax | More calculation heavy than May 2026, by one count | Gradehunt |
| Paper 5 and Paper 6 | No reviews yet | None so far |
How the Result Works
These rules come from ICAI’s guidance notes for the November 2026 exams.
| Situation | ICAI rule |
|---|---|
| Pass a group | At least 40% in each paper and 50% in the aggregate of that group, at one sitting |
| Pass both groups together | 40% in each paper and 50% in the aggregate of each group, or of both groups taken together |
| Pass one group only | You keep that group and appear only in the other group |
| 60% or more in a paper of a failed group | You are exempt in that paper for the next three exams, if you appeared in all papers of that group |
| Exemption used up | You can make it permanent, but then you need 50% in each remaining paper of that group |
| Distinction | 70% of the total marks of all papers, at one sitting |
| Improvement | Not allowed. You cannot reappear in a group you have passed |
Use the Waiting Time Well
Rest for a few days first. After that, a little preparation now makes the weeks after the result much easier.
| If you feel | What to do now |
|---|---|
| Confident | Get ready for interviews with our free CA Interview Prep checklist and build your CV with the CA Resume Builder |
| Unsure about a paper | Note the topics that went wrong while they are fresh, so a restart is quick if you need one |
| Curious about jobs | Read our guide on what CAs actually earn |
ICAI now holds CA Final twice a year, in May and November, so May 2027 would be the next attempt for anyone who needs one.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will the CA Final November 2026 result be declared?
ICAI’s guidance notes say it is likely in December 2026 or January 2027, on icai.nic.in. ICAI will announce the exact date.
What is the last date to send observations on the question papers?
They must reach ICAI by 18 November 2026, by email to examfeedback@icai.in or by Speed Post.
What details must my observation include?
Your name, registration number, roll number, email ID and mobile number. ICAI will not consider it without them.
Can I take my question paper home?
Yes. ICAI allows candidates to take the question papers, including the MCQs, after the exam.
What happens if I pass only one group?
You keep that group and appear only in the remaining group in a later attempt.
When will I get my pass certificate?
ICAI issues it within 60 days of the result to candidates who pass both groups. If it does not arrive in 8 weeks, write to dms_examhelpline@icai.in.
Source: ICAI notice of 2 November 2026 on question paper observations and ICAI guidance notes for the Final November 2026 exams.
