What is the exam form fee for the CMA Intermediate course?

Candidates filling the CMA exam form for Intermediate course have to pay the exam fees based on the choice of groups and exam centre preference. Candidates choosing to appear for one group have top pay the exam fee as mentioned below: Inland centres: INR 1,200 Overseas centres: USD 90 Candidates choosing two group levels for CMA Intermediate course have to pay the exam fee as mentioned below: Inland centres: INR 2,400 Overseas centres: USD 90 The exam fees must be paid online by all the candidates choosing an inland exam centre preference. Candidates choosing to appear in an overseas exasm centre must send the exam form offline with a Demand Draft for the exam fees.

What is the exam form fee for the CMA Foundation course?

Candidates filling the CMA examination form for Foundation course must pay the exam fee on or before the deadline. The exam fee varies based on the choice of exam centre, i.e. inland or overseas exam centres. Candidates choosing an inland exam centre need to pay INR 1200 as the exam application fee. Whereas, candidates choosing a overseas exam centre preference have to pay USD 60. The examination fee is to be paid online by the candidates choosing an inland exam centre. While the candidates choosing an overseas exam centre must send a demand draft along with the form.

What is the CMA admission fee for all three courses?

The CMA course fee varies for all three course levels, including Foundation, Intermediate and Final. Candidates can check this space for the CMA admission fee for all three courses along with the typical deadlines to pay the same. CMA Foundation Course Fee Candidates need to pay INR 6,000 as the CMA Foundation fee on or before January 31 if the candidate plans to take exam in June term. The fee is payable by July 31, if the candidate plans tro appear for the CMA December exam. CMA Intermediate Course Fee Candidates need to pay INR 23,100 as the CMA Intermediate fee on or before January 31 if the candidate plans to take exam in June term. The fee is payable by July 31, if the candidate plans tro appear for the CMA December exam. CMA Final Course Fee Candidates need to pay INR 25,000 as the CMA Final fee on or before January 31 if the candidate plans to take exam in June term. The fee is payable by July 31, if the candidate plans tro appear for the CMA December exam. Candidates will have options to pay the Intermediate and Final course fee in two installments. However, candidates must complete the payment of complete fee before the final admission deadline.

Is there a common exam application form for all three course levels of CMA?

No, ICMAI releases the CMA exam form for all three courses via a separate window. Besides a separate login portal, ICMAI sets a separate deadline to fill the CMA Foundation exam form. While the deadline to fill and submit CMA exam form for Intermediate and Final courses has a separate deadline. CMA Foundation students can fill and submit the exam form to appear for the test subjects under the Foundation course. Similar is the case with CMA Intermediate and Final course. The CMA exam form releases along with the release of the exam dates. The exam form is to be submitted online, while the CMA admission form can be submitted online as well as offline.

What is the exam form fees for CMA Final course?

Candidates filling the CMA exam form for Final course have to pay the exam fees based on the choice of groups and exam centre preference. Candidates choosing to appear for one group of Final course have to pay the exam fee as mentioned below: Inland centres: INR 1,400 Overseas centres: USD 100 Candidates choosing two group levels for CMA Final course have to pay the exam fee as mentioned below: Inland centres: INR 2,800 Overseas centres: USD 100 The exam fees must be paid online by all the candidates choosing an inland exam centre preference. Candidates choosing to appear in an overseas exasm centre must send the exam form offline with a Demand Draft for the exam fees.

What is meant by CMA admission form?

CMA admission form refers to the application form to be filled by the candidate for enrolment into the CMA course. Candidates need to fill the CMA admission form to enrol tyhemselves into any of the three levels of CMA course. However, candidates must have fulfiled the eligibility conditions before filling the admission cum enrolment form for CMA. The Institute of Cost Accountant of India hosts the admission form throughout the year for enrolment into any of the two exam terms, June or December. To take the CMA exam in the June term, candidates need to fill the application/admission form by January 31. On the contrary, to appear for CMA December term exams, candidates need to complete the enrolment process on or before July 31. ICMAI may change the deadlines to complete the CMA enrolmebt for a particular exam term.

When will ICMAI CMA admit card be released for June session?

CMA June admit card will be releases around 10 days before the exam dates. ICAMI does not release the schedule for download of admit card. Therefore, candidates can stay tuned to Shiksha's CMA admit card page to get all updates.

What is registration fee for CMA Foundation course?

The registration fee for ICMAI CMA foundation course is INR 6,000.

What is the difference between CMA exam form and CMA admission form?

ICMAI facilitates two forms for CMA course levels. CMA admission form is to be filled by the candidates who are not enrolled with the institute but are interested in pursuing the CMA course. Whereas, CMA exam form is to be filled by all the candidates who are enrolled in a course and are willing to appear for the CMA exam in the upcoming session. CMA admission form is facilitated throughout the year. While the CMA exam forms are released along with the CMA exam dates. Candidates may have the CMA enrolment but may not be willing to appear for the exam in the current session. Such CMA students are not required to fill the exam form.

Can I take CMA exam two times in a year?

CMA exam is conducted twice a year - June and December. The Institute of Cost Accountants of India allows candidates to appear for the exam twice in a year, provided they fill and submit the exam form before last date for both sessions.

What is the deadline for the CMA application form for admission?

ICMAI has defined the deadline to fill the CMA application form for admission. Candidates willing to appear for the CMA June exam term must complete the online registration and enrol to the course by July 31. Candidates aspiring to appear for the CMA exam in December session must be enrolled with ICMAI on or before July 31. ICMAI may or may not extend the cutoff date for enrolment; however, the institute will publish a fresh notification mentioning the extension to fill the admission form.

I have completed B.Com, do I need to enrol on CMA Foundation course or can I directly apply for CMA Intermediate course?

No, you need not to apply and pursue the CMA Foundation course. Completing a graduate degree course marks the candidates eligibility for direct entry to CMA Intermediate. The space below mentions the cases where a candidate is marked eligible for the direct admission to CMA Intermediate course: Passed a degree exam of any recognised University or equivalent Passed a degree (honours) exam of anyrecognised University; Pursuing Engineering course (having completed Semester IV/equivalent) or are qualified engineers; Passed a Master degree exam from a recognised University or any of the IIMs; Passed an Engineering degree exam from any recognised University or any of the IITs or IISc; Passed the Final exam of the any of the following Institute of Chartered Accountants of India or England and Wales, or Scotland or Ireland Final exam of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, London, Final exam of the ICSI; Final exam of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, U.K. Passed the Foundation course exam of this ICMAI; Completed the entry Level-Part I exam of Certificate in Accounting Technicians (CAT) course of ICMAI; Completed the entry Level-Part I exam and Competency Level Part II exam of Certificate in Accounting Technicians (CAT) course of ICMAI can seek admission to Intermediate course of ICMAI; Besides the above mentioned eligibility conditions, there are some other criteria to obtain direct admission to the ICMAI course.

CMA Dec Registration 2026: Cutoff Date, Enrolment Form, Exam Form

CMA Dec 2026 Exam Dates (Inter & Final)

10 Dec '26 - 17 Dec '26

Updated on Aug 16, 2026 10:05 IST

By Nupur Jain, Senior Executive - Editorial

The CMA December exam form window 2026 is now open at official website. ICMAI has shared the last date for the same at icmai.in. The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) facilitates the CMA admission form throughout the year. However, a candidate's registration date makes him/her eligible for a specific exam term. The cutoff date CMA admission for candidates who wish to appear for December exam was Aug 04.

Scroll down for more details on CMA application form 2026.

Table of contents

How to Apply for CMA 2026 Examinations?
CMA 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Details Required for CMA Application Form 2026
Important Instructions While Filling CMA Application Form
CMA Admission & Exam Form Fee 2026
FAQs on CMA Application Form 2026

How to Apply for CMA 2026 Examinations?

Candidates can apply online for CMA from the institute website:

Visit ICMAI website, icmai.in Click 'Students' tab from the main menu.
Click link reading 'Online Admission' from top right corner.
Click 'Apply' button against the course which you wish to get enrolled to.
Click 'Proceed' button after reading all instructions.
Create login account and fill all details.
Pay enrolment fee before the cutoff date.

ICMAI facilitates CMA admission form throughout the year.

Direct Link for CMA Online Admissions: https://eicmai.in/studentportal/Home

CMA Eligibility Criteria

Check below to know the criteria required to apply for CMA for upcoming session.

CMA Course

Eligibility Criteria

CMA Foundation

Any one of the folllowing:

Passed Class 10 or equivalent
Appeared in Class 12 ro equivalent
Passed Class 12 or equivalent

CMA Intermediate

Any one of the folllowing:

Passed 4th semester / 2nd year Graduation
Passed Graduation
Passed 6th Semester / 3rd Year Eng. Graduation or equivalent
Passed Engineering Graduation or equivalent
Passed CMA Foundation
Passed CAT Level - 1
Passed CA IPCC Inter
Passed CS Foundation - (CSEET is not eligible)
Passed Post Graduation
Passed Doctoral
Passed ICSI
Passed CIMA
Passed CA
Passed ACCA

CMA Final

Passed all eight papers of the Intermediate course

Note: Candidates must ensure they meet the eligibility criteria before applying for CMA exam.

CMA 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CMA 2026 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
17 Oct ' 26	CMA Dec 2026 Application Last Date (Inter & Final)
21 Oct ' 26	CMA Dec 2026 Application Last Date (Foundation)
10 Dec ' 26 - 17 Dec ' 26	CMA Dec 2026 Exam Dates (Inter & Final)
13 Dec ' 26	CMA Dec 2026 Exam Dates (Foundation)

Dates	Past Exam Dates
04 Aug ' 26	CMA Dec 2026: Last Date to Enroll in the Course
14 Jun ' 26	CMA June 2026 Foundation Exam
11 Jun ' 26 - 18 Jun ' 26	CMA June 2026 Inter & Final Exam
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Details Required for CMA Application Form 2026

Documents and details required for CMA registration are as follows

Sr No.	Documents and Details
1	Address
2	Valid email ID
3	Mobile number
4	Coloured passport-size photograph (JPG OR JPEG format) (Dimension 3.5cm X 4.5 cm). Size of the same should not exceed 200kb
5	Certificate of age proof in; size of the PDF should not exceed 600kb
6	Copy Signature in JPG or JPEG format. The dimension of the signature copy should be 500 x 150 px. File size must not exceed 100 KB.
7	Certificates of educational qualification in PDF format.

Important Instructions While Filling CMA Application Form

During CMA application form filling process, candidates must keep following instructions in mind:

Domestic students must not fill CMA form in offline mode.
CMA application form for overseas centres must be applied in offline mode.
Students from overseas have to send a DD along with their form.
Students must pay their CMA application fee online via Net Banking or Credit/Debit Card. Payfee Module of IDBI Bank is also eligible for fee payment.
CMA fee for one group and two groups is different. Candidates must check both and then submit their form.

CMA Admission & Exam Form Fee 2026

To register for CMA exam for Foundation, Inter or Final course, candidates have to pay below mentioned CMA admission form fee:

Examination	Fee
Foundation course	INR 6,000
Intermediate course	INR 23,100
Final course	INR 25,000

CMA Exam Form Fee 2026

Only candidates who fill and submit admission form gets to aubmit exam form to appear for a session. The CMA exam form fee for each courseis as under:

Examination	Application Fee for Test Centers in India	Application Fee for Test Centres Overseas
Foundation course	INR 1,500	USD 100
Intermediate course (Group I or II)	INR 1,500	USD 100
Intermediate course (combination groups)	INR 2,800	USD 150
Final course (Group I or II)	INR 1,800	USD 100
Final course (combination groups)	INR 3,200	USD 150

The late fee for CMA application for Foundation, Intermediate and Final course is INR 500 each.

CMA Application Dates Dec 2026

Check out the space below to know the last date to apply for CMA December 2026 exam for Foundation, Intermediate and Final courses:

Particulars	CMA Foundation	CMA Inter & Final
Last Date to Fill Application Form (Without late fee)	14-Oct-2026	10-Oct-2026
Dates to Fill Application Form (With late fee)	15-Oct-2026 to 21-Oct-2026	11-Oct-2026 to 17-Oct-2026

Check Out: CMA registration fee in India

FAQs on CMA Application Form 2026

Check frequently asked questions on CMA application form below:

Q: Has ICMAI released CMA Dec exam dates?

ICMAI will soon release exam dates for CMA Dec exam on its official website. The schedule for Foundation, Inter and Final courses will be made available separately.

Q: Is it easy to crack CMA exam?

CMA exam is usually considered difficult to crack in one attempt. However, if a candidate is diligent with his/her preparation and practices mock exams, past papers and sample papers thoroughly before exam, their chances of passing the exam increases.

Q: When will CMA June 2026 Inter exam be conducted?

The CMA Intermediate exam for June 2026 session was conducted between June 11 and June 18, 2026.

Q: Is CMA more difficult than CA?

CA is usually considered tougher than CMA if we consider the volume of syllabus and study. Also, the pass rate for CA exam is lower than that for CMA exam.

Q: What is registration fee for CMA Intermediate course?

The CMA Intermediate course registration fee is INR 23,100. Candidates can pay this amoung in two installments - INR 12,000 at the time of registration, and INR 11,100 before January 31 and July 31 for June and December term exams.

Q: How to clear CMA exam in one attempt?

To clear CMA Foundation, Inter or Final exam in first attempt, candidates must strengthen their basics, cover syllabus, practice as much as possible, stay away from distraction, attempt full-length mock tests, use smart revision techniques and evaluate their progess weekly or monthly.

Q: What is the ideal study time to pass CMA exam?

Students must give at least 8-10 hours daily for each group of CMA exam for about 3 months to prepare well of the exam.

Q: When will CMA June 2026 Foundation exam be conducted?

The CMA June 2026 exam for the Foundation course was conducted for all four papers on June 14, 2026 (Sunday). According to official notice, ICMAI conducts this exam through an offline OMR centre based.

Q: When will CMA June 2026 Final exam be conducted?

ICMAI administered CMA Final exam June 2026 between June 11 and June 18, 2026. The mode of examination was offline centre based.

Q: What is registration fee for CMA Final course?

Candidates have to pay INR 25,000 as CMA Final course registration fee. ICMAI allows candidates to pay this amount in two installments as follows:

1st Installement: INR 15,000 (at the time of registration)
2nd Installment: INR 10,000 (before January 31 and July 31 for June and December term exams)