ICAI Reschedules CA Intermediate Paper-5 Due to Municipal Corporation Elections:

ICAI Reschedules CA Intermediate Paper-5 Due to Municipal Corporation Elections The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) recently shared an important announcement on December 27 regarding a change in the examination schedule for the Chartered Accountants Intermediate Examination, Paper-5 (Auditing and Ethics). According to the Examination Department of ICAI, the decision has been taken in partial modification of its earlier Important Announcement No. 13-CA(Exam)/January/2026 dated September 23, 2025. ICAI announced that due to the General Elections of Municipal Corporations in the State of Maharashtra on January 15, 2026 (Thursday), the CA Intermediate Examination, Group II, Paper-5 (Auditing and Ethics), which was earlier scheduled for January 15, 2026, will now be conducted on January 19, 2026 (Monday). This change will apply to candidates appearing for the examination across India as well as abroad.

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ICAI clarified that examination timings would be the same, i.e., 2 PM to 5 PM (IST), and at the same examination centers. The same admit cards will be valid for the rescheduled date. ICAI added there will be no change in the schedule of examination for the other examination dates. Candidates have been advised to regularly visit the official website of ICAI for further updates and announcements related to the examinations.