CA Intermediate Exam 2026 Postponed: Check New Date for Paper 5

The CA Intermediate Group II Paper- Auditing and Ethics will henceforth be conducted on 31st January, 2026, according to the latest official notification by the ICAI. The news of this delay in the examination has led to an outcry from the CA Intermediate aspirants. This test was earlier set to be conducted on 15th January, 2026. This was postponed to be held on 19th January, 2026, due to the Maharashtra municipal elections. However, as per the notification released on 17th January, the CA intermediate exam postponed again to a new date.

The multiple postponements of the exam have severely impacted those students who have to travel to different cities for their exams. Therefore, this update becomes very important for the aspirants.

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Revised Dates for CA Intermediate January 2026 (Paper 5)

Here you can check the previous and latest exam dates for the CA Inter Group II Paper 5 exam:

CA Intermediate Admit Card Validity

The ICAI has formally stated that no additional admit card would be issued and that the old CA Intermediate admit card, which was issued with the January 2026 exam session, would still be valid with the rescheduled Paper 5 exam.

It is important to note that the examination will be on January 31, 2026, even if the Central Government, State Government or any other local authority may provide a public holiday. Now, accordingly, you need to plan travel and avoid relying on last-minute updates

If you haEventve already downloaded your admit card, then don’t worry, as you do not need a new one to appear for the exam. The positive side of this update is that now students will have some extra time to revise the important topics. Some of the key topics that students must revise well are Auditing Standards, Ethics and Professional Conduct.

Also Read: Detailed Article on ICAI CA Intermediate Course

Registration for CA Intermediate May 2026

The CA Intermediate May 2026 schedule has also been published by the ICAI. Applications will commence on March 3, 2026, onwards for the May 2026 exam. In order to have a smooth process, students must check their login access on the SSP portal before the opening day so that they do not have any technical glitch.. It is also important that you hand in the forms in time lest you incur unwarranted late charges.You are also strongly encouraged to visit the ICAI official site on a regular basis to get the latest announcements.

Also Read: Who is eligible for direct entry into the CA Intermediate course?

Our final word for aspirants is to focus on smart revision in the final phase, revise one topic set daily, practise RTP and MTP questions, and attempt at least one full-length Paper 5 mock test in the real exam slot from 2 PM to 5 PM. Analysing mistakes, revising key notes, and strictly avoiding new topics at this stage can significantly improve exam readiness and confidence.

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