The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has officially postponed the CA Intermediate Examination, Group II, Paper 5 - Auditing and Ethics, which was scheduled to be held on 19 January 2026 (Monday) across India and overseas.
The decision was announced through an Important Announcement citing unavoidable circumstances. The postponement modifies ICAI's earlier examination notification dated 23 September 2025, read with the announcement issued on 27th December 2025.
Key Highlights
- Exam postponed: CA Inter Group II - Paper 5 (Auditing & Ethics)
- Original exam date: 15th January 2026
- Earlier postponed date: 19th January 2026
- Applicability: India and abroad
- Revised date: To be announced in due course
- Other papers: No change; all remaining exam dates remain as scheduled
ICAI has clarified that no other CA examinations are affected by this postponement. Candidates are advised to regularly check the official ICAI website (www.icai.org) for updates regarding the revised examination date.
The announcement has been issued by Anand Kr. Chaturvedi, Joint Secretary (Examinations), ICAI.
Official copy of the notification has been mentioned below
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