ICAI CA Intermediate Exam 2026: Auditing and Ethics Paper Rescheduled to Jan 31

• ICAI has rescheduled the CA Intermediate Paper-5, Auditing and Ethics, from January 19, 2026, to January 31, 2026.
• The postponement is due to administrative and unavoidable reasons, affecting all examination centers in India and abroad.
• Existing admit cards will remain valid for the new date, and there are no changes to exam time (2:00 PM to 5:00 PM) or centers.
• This change applies only to Paper-5; all other CA Intermediate and Foundation exams will proceed as previously scheduled.
• Candidates gain 12 extra days for revision, advised to focus on Ethics, practice case studies, and improve writing skills.

Why It Matters: ICAI CA Intermediate Auditing and Ethics paper is postponed to January 31, 2026; existing admit cards remain valid.