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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

CMA June Registration 2026: Cutoff Date (Jan 31), Enrolment Form, Exam Form

CMA June 2026 Inter & Final Exam

11 Jun '26 - 18 Jun '26

Updated on May 15, 2026 12:30 IST

By Nupur Jain, Senior Executive - Editorial

Overview

CMA Application Form 2026: 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 June exam is January 31. Whereas the CMA enrolment cutoff date for the December exam is July 31. ICMAI may extend the last date to fill the CMA June 2026 admission form.

The CMA application window June 2026 is now closed. Registration schedule for CMA Dec 2026 exam will be shared by ICMAI at icmai.in. Scroll down for more details on CMA application form 2026.

Table of contents

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

How to Apply for CMA June 2026 Examinations?

DeskCalendar Registration: 31 Jul ' 26

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

CMA 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

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

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
11 Jun ' 26 - 18 Jun ' 26	CMA June 2026 Inter & Final Exam
14 Jun ' 26	CMA June 2026 Foundation Exam
31 Jul ' 26	CMA Dec 2026: Last Date to Enroll in the Course

Dates	Past Exam Dates
01 Jun ' 26	CMA June 2026 Admit Card
22 Apr ' 26	CMA June 2026 Foundation Application Ends (with late fee)
17 Apr ' 26	CMA June 2026 Inter & Final Application Ends (with late fee)
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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 June 2026 Application Fee

The exam application fee for each course of CMA June 2026 term is 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 June 2026 application for Foundation, Intermediate and Final course is INR 500 each.

Note: The CMA registration fee for course is different from its application fee.

FAQs on CMA Application Form 2026

Check frequently asked questions on CMA application form below:

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: 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: 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: Has ICMAI released CMA June 2026 exam dates?

Yes, ICMAI has released exam dates for CMA June exam 2026. The CMA June 2026 Inter and Final exams will be conducted between June 11 and June 18, 2026. CMA June 2026 Foundation exam will be held on June 14.

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

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

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

The CMA Intermediate exam for June 2026 session will be conducted between June 11 and June 18, 2026. The exam is scheduled on each day. Check Shiksha page to get paper-wise schedule.

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

ICMAI will administer CMA Final exam June 2026 between June 11 and June 18, 2026. The mode of examination will be 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)