Each announcement of the CA results brings excitement and pride to the CA community. This year’s results (January 2026) were particularly impressive as two of the exceptional students have ranked very highly, with Kanhaiya Lal placed 1st all over India for the Intermediate level and Khushi Sikariya ranked 2nd with a fantastic score of 365 in CA Foundation.
These successes show how being careful preparing well and studying the way can help people get good marks. The achievements of both these candidates are an inspiration to people who want to be CAs all over the country. They prove that with work and the right approach anyone can achieve high marks. These candidates success stories motivate CA aspirants, across the country to work hard and stay focused.
Kanhaiya Lal Secures AIR 1 in CA Intermediate January 2026
Achieving an all-India rank (AIR) of 1 in CA intermediate, one must possess exceptional levels of diligence and high levels of understanding of all subjects at an exceptional level. Kanhaiya Lal has shown exceptional academic performance by getting 508 marks in the CA intermediate examination.
What is even more impressive about his success is that he has demonstrated academic excellence before this success; he did this at the foundation level where he received a total of 336 marks on the CA foundation examination; thereby demonstrating that he has solid foundational conceptual knowledge at the beginning stages of his CA experience.
He built his confidence through consistency of performance and was able to have a disciplined approach to prepare for CA Inter.
Khushi Sikariya Secures AIR 2 in CA Foundation
Another inspiring achievement recorded in the CA exam results announced in January 2026 is that of Khushi Sikariya, who scored All India Rank 2 in the CA Foundation exam with a remarkable score of 365 marks.
CA Foundation is the entry-level exam for the Chartered Accountancy (CA) Course; however, it still requires a good grasp of concepts and an effective study strategy. Khushi demonstrated a superb understanding of the subjects of accounting, law, economics and mathematics through her score of 365 marks.
Khushi has demonstrated that with the requisite hard work and a good study strategy, students can achieve incredible results right at the start of their CA path.
The Discipline Behind a Rank Holder’s Study Routine
A Ranks Study Plan Requires Discipline and Consistency To achieve success in CA, you need to have a well-planned study routine and stick through with it each and every day to ensure that you are able to cover the syllabus.
To get a good ranking in CA Intermediate, Kanhaiya was able to create a structured system to cover this vast syllabus in about 9 to 10 hours of studying. Kanhaiya also stressed the importance of conceptualising the material through practice and continual reading.
All rank holders have many habits that assist them in becoming rank holders when taking an exam. These include:
Following a structured routine for daily studies that include all subjects,
Using time wisely for each subject,
Practising problems (numerical and theory) consistently,
Revising important topics many times,
Solving mock tests and previous years exam papers
Consistency for an extended time will be the primary reason for a high ranking at CA.
Significance of a Strong Conceptual Foundation
Both Kanhaiya Lal and Khushi Sikariya showed how vital it is to understand basic principles. CA exams are based on a student’s use of a concept, not just memory.
Students who understand a subject conceptually will be better able to deal with complex and application-based questions. Knowing the rationale for each subject will enable students to answer questions more easily in the exam.
Also, students who have a conceptual foundation will remember facts longer; so, strengthening their concepts will aid in memory retention, which will also benefit them during revive.
Smart Ways to Study for the Law Exam
Many students find the law subject to be one of the hardest CA Intermediate subjects to study for because it involves a lot of theory as well as case law. However, if you prepare properly, law can be one of your best scoring papers. One student, Kanhaiya Lal, used a very clever strategy when studying for his law exam — instead of trying to memorise long provisions, he tried to understand the concepts behind those provisions and how they relate to the real world; this allowed him to write good and correctly structured answers in his exam. Having too much help from an experienced teacher has a huge impact on the level of clarity of this very complex subject.
CA Ankita Patni is widely regarded as one of the best teachers for CA Inter and CA Foundation Law, as her teaching style focuses on strong conceptual clarity and making complex legal provisions easy to understand for students. Her practical explanations and simplified approach help students develop confidence in the law subject and perform better in examinations.
Some effective strategies for solving the law paper include:
1. Understand Provisions Clearly
Students should first understand the meaning and objective of legal provisions before attempting to memorize them.
2. Practice Case-Based Questions
Law questions typically have a practical component and students will be able to apply the applicable provisions more efficiently by practicing with these types of questions.
3. Write Structured Answers
The answer must be presented in a systematic format. This includes providing reference to the applicable provision, explaining how this applies to the relevant facts, and then providing a conclusion regarding the facts and the relevant provisions.
4. Use Important Legal Keywords
Including correct legal terminology improves the quality of answers and helps in scoring higher marks.
By following these strategies, students can significantly improve their performance in the law paper.
Importance of Smart Preparation
People who get good grades do not just study for a long time. They also make sure they study in a smart way. Smart preparation helps students get the most out of their study time and cover all the things they need to learn.
Effective ways to prepare for exams include:
• Focusing on the important topics
• Using study materials from ICAI and practicing with mock test papers
• Learning from the mistakes you make in mock tests
• Going over the key concepts again and again
If students follow these tips they will be really ready for the different kinds of questions they will see on the exam.
Role of Guidance and Structured Learning
It is often noticed that the preparation for the CA examination becomes overwhelming for the students because of the vast syllabus and the competitive environment. It becomes very difficult for the students to remain focused and organized during their preparation. It is often noticed that proper guidance and support enable the students to remain organized and focused. The academic environment, guidance, and teaching methodology of the Swapnil Patni Classes are very effective and beneficial for the students.CA Swapnil Patni is known to be one of the best mentors to teach the students the concepts of Financial Management and Strategic Management. He is highly appreciated for his guidance as he is able to simplify the complex concepts of Financial Management, making it easy for the students to understand the concepts of the subject.
The dedication and commitment shown by CA Swapnil Patni Sir towards the guidance and motivation of the students in their CA preparation have been highly beneficial for the students.
Conclusion
The CA student community is really proud of the results that some very good candidates got in the January 2026 CA exams. Khushi Sikariya getting AIR 2 in CA Foundation with 365 points and Kanhaiya Lal getting AIR 1 in CA Intermediate with 506 marks are really achievements that motivate lots of people who want to become chartered accountants.
What Khushi Sikariya and Kanhaiya Lal did is a reminder that if you work hard and make a good plan you can do well. It is very much possible for CA students to achieve the results if they try to study every day and try to understand the concepts well. They must also know how to attempt the exams.
The stories of Khushi Sikariya and Kanhaiya Lal tell us that it is very much possible to achieve the scores in the CA exams by trying and hard work. You must be disciplined and try to get the guidance of teachers to score well in the CA exams. This is a reminder for the people who want to become CAs that they can achieve their goal by hard work and proper guidance.
