ICAI Reschedules CA Intermediate 2026 Paper 5 Exam, Revised Date Announced after the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India made a change to the January 2026 examination timetable. The decision was taken due to a scheduling conflict with municipal corporation elections in Maharashtra. The revision applies only to one paper of the CA Intermediate course. The official announcement was issued on December 27, 2025, confirming that the exam date of Paper 5 – Auditing and Ethics has been changed, while the remaining papers will be conducted as per the previously released schedule.
ICAI CA Intermediate 2026 Paper 5 Revised Exam Schedule
ICAI clarified that the CA Intermediate Group II Paper 5 (Auditing and Ethics) examination, earlier scheduled for January 15, 2026, has been postponed to avoid administrative and logistical challenges on the election day. The revised date has been fixed to ensure the smooth conduct of the examination across centres. As per the updated schedule, the examination will now be held on January 19, 2026. The timing of the paper will remain unchanged, and the exam will be conducted from 2 PM to 5 PM. The examination centres allotted earlier will continue to remain the same. Before checking the detailed schedule, candidates should note that no other papers under the CA Intermediate January 2026 session have been affected by this change.
ICAI CA Intermediate 2026 Admit Card Status
ICAI has confirmed that the admit cards already issued for CA Intermediate Paper 5 will remain valid for the rescheduled examination date. Candidates are not required to download or obtain a new admit card for appearing in the exam on January 19, 2026. Students are advised to carefully verify the date and timing mentioned in the official notification and ensure timely reporting at their respective examination centres. All exam-day instructions issued earlier will continue to apply for the revised date as well.
Impact on CA Intermediate January 2026 Examination Cycle
The institute has reiterated that the rescheduling decision impacts only Paper 5 (Auditing and Ethics). All other papers under the CA Intermediate January 2026 examination cycle will be conducted on their originally scheduled dates without any changes. This revision is expected to provide clarity and adequate preparation time to candidates, particularly those appearing from election-affected regions. Aspirants are advised to continue their preparation in line with the revised timetable and monitor official announcements for any further updates.
