Will ICMAI release CMA MQP for all subject papers?

Yes. ICMAI releases the CMA model question papers for all subjects under Foundation, Intermediate and Final courses. Along with the questions, ICMAI releases the answers to all these question papers. Candidates can access the ICMAI CMA MQPs for better preparation of the relevant course. ICMAI releases the CMA MQP separately for both exam sessions, including June and December.

When will ICMAI release CMA admit card?

The Institute of Cost Accountants of India, also known as ICMAI, typically releases the CMA admit card a week before the exam date. CMA students appearing for any of the three levels of the CMA course will get the admit cards on the official examination website. Downloading the CMA admit card will require the candidates to provide their registration number as the login credential. CMA admit card for Intermediate and Final course exam releases on the same date. While the CMA Foundation admit card will release on a separate date.

What is the step-wise process to check CMA results?

Candidates need to visit the ICMAI website to check CMA results. Students need to provide the identification number to access the CMA result login.

When will ICMAI release CMA results?

Ths institute of Cost Accountants of India, commonly known as ICMAI, releases the CMA results in two to three months of the exam dates for Intermediare and Final courses. CMA Foundation results are released comparatively early. Owing to a MCQ based question pattern in CMA Foundation exam, the results for CMA foundation are typically released within a month of the exam date. CMA Intermediate results and CMA Final results are released on a same date. However, the link to check the CMA Intermediate results and CMA Final results are hosted on the separate windows.

Can I check CMA results immediately after the exam?

No. CMA results are released within 3 months of the exam date. as per the CMA test structure, the CMA Foundation exam is held as an OMR based test. Therefore, candidates are evaluated only after they have submitted their OMR based answer sheets. On the contrary, CMA exams for Intermediate and Final courses have subjective questions. Therefore, evaluating the performance of each candidate can be done via a subject matter expert. Therefore, candidates cannot check the CMA results immediately after the submitting their answer sheets.

When is CMA examination held?

ICMAI conducts CMA exam in June and December. Candidates can apply for ICMAI CMA based on the cutoff date for each exam term.

Where can I find the link to download CMA Intermediate admit card?

The link to download ICMAI CMA Inter admit card is available under the resepective student login on official website of ICMAI. ICMAI releases a link to download the CMA exam admit card soon after the exam form window is closed. Candidates will need to login to the website using their login credentials, including the registration number to downlaod the CMA exam admit card. ICMAI CMA Inter admit card is released separately for both June and December exam terms.

What personal details are printed on the ICMAI CMA admit card?

ICMAI issues the CMA admit card to all the candidates who fill and submit the exam form before the deadline. CMA admit card includes the candidate's full name, photograph, signature, and registration number. These help verify the identity of the test taker at the exam centre. The informantion mentioned in the CMA admit card will match the details that were entered during exam form fillup. In case candidates find any incorrect detail mentioned on the CMA admit card, they must contact ICMAI as soon as possible to avoid problems on exam day.

Will CMA admit card indicate the exam date, time, and test centre address?

Yes, the ICMAI CMA admit card will clearly mention the date and time of each exam paper. If the candidate is appearing for Group I or Group II, the specific subjects and schedule is listed on the admit card. Candidates must cross check the exam date against the group subject with the exam date released by ICMAI. Additionally, candidates must go through the hall ticket of CMA exam carefully and plan their time and travel accordingly. Missing the exam due to confusion in timing, or exam centre address will lead candidates to appear for the exam in the next term.

Can I download CMA admit card offline?

No. ICMAI CMA admit card is only obtainable online. Candidates will not be issued CMA admit card offline at ICMAI office, or via post/email. Candidates can use login credentials to download ICMAI CMA admit card.

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.

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 mode for release of CMA results?

CMA results are declared for all the CMA students who appear for the exam as per the stipulated dates. The results for all three levels of CMA exam are issued online on the official exam website. Candidates need to provide login credentials, including their registration number to check the CMA results for Foundation, Intermediate or Final course level. ICMAI releases the CMA results separately for Foundation course. While the results for both Intermediate and Final exams are released on the same day. ICMAI does not entertain any requests for offline showcase of the CMA results. Therefore, candidates can check the results from the official website only.

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.

What is the step-wise process to check CMA results?

Candidates need to visit the ICMAI website to check CMA results. Students need to provide the identification number to access the CMA result login.

Can I check CMA results immediately after the exam?

No. CMA results are released within 3 months of the exam date. as per the CMA test structure, the CMA Foundation exam is held as an OMR based test. Therefore, candidates are evaluated only after they have submitted their OMR based answer sheets. On the contrary, CMA exams for Intermediate and Final courses have subjective questions. Therefore, evaluating the performance of each candidate can be done via a subject matter expert. Therefore, candidates cannot check the CMA results immediately after the submitting their answer sheets.

When will ICMAI release CMA results?

Ths institute of Cost Accountants of India, commonly known as ICMAI, releases the CMA results in two to three months of the exam dates for Intermediare and Final courses. CMA Foundation results are released comparatively early. Owing to a MCQ based question pattern in CMA Foundation exam, the results for CMA foundation are typically released within a month of the exam date. CMA Intermediate results and CMA Final results are released on a same date. However, the link to check the CMA Intermediate results and CMA Final results are hosted on the separate windows.

When is CMA examination held?

ICMAI conducts CMA exam in June and December. Candidates can apply for ICMAI CMA based on the cutoff date for each exam term.

How many papers are there in CMA exam?

CMA exam has three course levels, namely CMA Foundation, CMA Intermediate and CMA Final. CMA Foundation course has four test papers. Candidates need to appear for all four test papers. The Intermediate course of CMA exam have two groups. Candidates appearing for CMA Intermediate exam will have option to appear for both the groups in one exam session. Candidates planning to attempt both groups of CMA Intermediate course have to appear for eight test papers. Passing test papers in both the groups of Intermediate course is mandatory. Candidates can appear for one group in one session or both the groups in one session. Identical to CMA Intermediate, CMA Final course also has two groups with four test papers each. Candidates can choose to appear for the test papers under both the course groups in one session. Passing all the test papers will be mandatory to get the CMA destination.

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.

When will ICMAI release CMA results?

Ths institute of Cost Accountants of India, commonly known as ICMAI, releases the CMA results in two to three months of the exam dates for Intermediare and Final courses. CMA Foundation results are released comparatively early. Owing to a MCQ based question pattern in CMA Foundation exam, the results for CMA foundation are typically released within a month of the exam date. CMA Intermediate results and CMA Final results are released on a same date. However, the link to check the CMA Intermediate results and CMA Final results are hosted on the separate windows.

How many times is CMA exam conducted in one year?

The Institute of Cost Accountants of India, also known as ICMAI, conducts the CMA exam twice in one year. The two terms of the CMA exam are conducted in December and June sessions. CMA students need to fill the exam form until a specified date to participate in the examination process under a particular exam session. Candidates who need a new admission in CMA course must fill the regisatration form to enrol themselves to the course. Candidates must enrol themselves until January 31 to appear for CMA exam in June session. On the contrary, to appear for CMA December term exams, candidates need to complete the admission process until July 31. The registration deadlines for the CMA enrolment may or may not extend in a particular exam session.

What is the difference between ICWA and CMA?

There is no difference between ICWA and CMA. The Institute of Cost and Accounting, commonly known as ICMAI, was earlier known as the Institute of Cost and Work Accountant of India (ICWAI). The institute with the name ICWAI, offered the course terming it as ICWA. With change in the name of the institute to ICMAI, the course name has been changed to CMA. Thus, there is no difference between CWA and CMA. Both are the same courses, only the name has been changed in the previous years. Similarly, ICWAI and ICMAI are the same institute with changes in names over the years. Besides the nomenclature, there is no change in the literal meaning. There are 3 stages in CMA course, including the Foundation, Inter and Final courses. Candidates who wish to become a certified Cost and Management Accountant in India must complete all three levels of the CMA course.

Can I apply for revaluation of CMA exam?

ICMAI does not allow candidates to apply for re-evaluation of the CMA exam. However, candidates can apply for verification of the answer sheets. The verification of answer sheets will help scoring the answers in case there is a totalling error or omission to examine any answer. Additionally, the institute does not supply any details of the question-wise marks to the students. Candidates can apply for the verification of answer sheets within 30 days of release of the results. CMA students need to pay INR 250 for each subject for which they need to apply for verification of answer sheets.

Will ICMAI conduct CMA thrice?

ICMAI conducts CMA exam twice a year in June and December term. If ICMAI decides to conduct CMA exam thrice it will be notified on the official website.

CMA June 2026: Foundation Result OUT, Pattern, Syllabus, Centres

CMA Dec 2026: Last Date to Enroll in the Course

31 Jul '26

Updated on Jul 22, 2026 11:27 IST

By Nupur Jain, Senior Executive - Editorial

CMA 2026 Exam: The Institute of Cost Accountants of India conducted CMA June 2026 exams in offline mode. The CMA result for Foundation has been released at icmai.in. The Inter and Final course results will be declared in August. Scroll down to know all about CMA courses and exams.

Latest Updates on CMA Exam

ICMAI will release the result for CMA Inter and Final June exams by Aug 05.
CMA Foundation June result 2026 was released on July 09.
The cut off date to apply for December 2026 session is July 31.
ICMAI will soon release registration dates for Dec exam.

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Table of contents

What is the CMA exam?
CMA 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
CMA 2026 Eligibility & Application
CMA 2026 Exam Pattern, Syllabus & Preparation
CMA June 2026 Admit Card
CMA 2026 Question Paper
CMA June 2026 Results
FAQs on CMA Exam 2026

What is the CMA exam?

CMA examinations are conducted by The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI), previously known as The Institute of Cost and Works Accountants (CMA). Institute of Cost Accountants, commonly known as ICMAI, conducts the exams in two sessions in June and December. ICMAI was set up to promote and regulate India's Cost and Management Accountancy profession.

Key Highlights on CMA Exam 2026

Check out key highlights on CMA course:

Particular	Detail
Conducting Body	Institute of Cost Accountants of India
Exam Mode	Offline
Frequency	Twice a year (June and December)
Levels	CMA Foundation course CMA Intermediate course CMA Final course
Number of Papers	4 in CMA Foundation 8 in CMA Inter 8 in CMA Final
Current Event	CMA Foundation Result June 2026 Declared
Next Event	CMA Inter & Final June 2026 Result on August 05

CMA 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

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

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
31 Jul ' 26	CMA Dec 2026: Last Date to Enroll in the Course
05 Aug ' 26	CMA June 2026 Inter & Final Result

Dates	Past Exam Dates
09 Jul ' 26	CMA June 2026 Foundation Result
14 Jun ' 26	CMA June 2026 Foundation Exam
11 Jun ' 26 - 18 Jun ' 26	CMA June 2026 Inter & Final Exam
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CMA 2026 Eligibility & Application

DeskCalendar Registration: 31 Jul ' 26

The candidates who want to pursue the courses offered by CMA have to start right after passing Class 12th by taking admission in the Foundation courses. Besides, the eligibility criteria for each course is as under:

CMA courses

Eligibility Criteria

CMA Foundation course

Any one of the folllowing:

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

CMA Intermediate course

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 course

Candidates who have qualified both groups of CMA Intermediate exam.

CMA Application Process 2026

Candidates aspiring for enrolment in the CMA course can apply throughout the year. The date on which a candidate applies decides whether he/she is eligible for the upcoming exam or not. Once a candidate is enrolled in the course, he/she will have to complete the exam registration as and when released by ICMAI. As per the typical CMA exam dates, candidates aspiring for December term must complete the enrolment on or before July 31. Whereas, candidates aspiring to appear for June term have to submit the CMA admission form until January 31. ICMAI may or may not revise the CMA cutoff dates for admission form submission. Active CMA students become eligible for the CMA exam only if they fill the CMA exam form.

Filling CMA Application form

Candidates have to fill the application form of CMA before the last date of each term. The candidates should check the course-wise eligibility criteria before filling the CMA exam application form. The application form of CMA is available in online mode only. Candidates have to pay the application fee for their course without which no application form is accepted by the institute. The application fee for each course:

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

The fee can be paid using Debit/Credit Cards /*Pay fee module of IDBI only*/ Demand Draft.

Filling CMA Exam Form 2026

Every year, with the release of the CMA exam dates, ICMAI starts the CMA exam form submission process. CMA students have to fill the CMA exam form to appear for the exam under the relevant course.

Documents Required for CMA Application

Candidates must have below documents during CMA registration process:

Coloured passport-size photograph (JPG OR JPEG format) (Dimension 3.5cm X 4.5 cm). Size of the same should not exceed 200kb
Certificate of age proof in; size of the PDF should not exceed 600kb
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.
Certificates of educational qualification in PDF format.

CMA 2026 Exam Pattern, Syllabus & Preparation

ICMAI prescribes the CMA exam pattern for Foundation, Intermediate and Final exam on its official website. Check table below to know the exam structure:

Exam Features	CMA Exam Details
Mode of CMA exam (All three levels)	Offline Centre-Based Test
Type of questions	CMA Foundation Exam: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) CMA Inter & Final Exam: Descriptive
Total marks in each subject paper	100
Exam Duration	CMA Foundation: 120 minutes CMA Inter & Final: 180 minutes
Frequency of Exam	Twice a Year - June & December
Negative Marking in CMA Foundation	No

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Download CMA chapter-wise weightage for Foundation, Intermediate and Final course exam.

👉 CMA Foundation Chapter-Wise Weightage 👉 CMA Inter Chapter-Wise Weightage

👉 CMA Final Chapter-Wise Weightage

CMA Syllabus 2026

The Institute of Cost Accountants of India has released the official syllabus for CMA exam for Foundation, Intermediate and Final course. There are four papers in Foundation course and eight papers each in Intermediate and Final course. Check out space below to download free PDF for CMA syllabus.

🚀 CMA Preparation Hub

📘 CMA Foundation Syllabus PDF

🎯 CMA Intermediate Syllabus PDF

📑 CMA Final Syllabus PDF

CMA Preparation 2026

Follow below preparation strategy for CMA exam preparation:

Download and understand the latest syllabus and pattern.
Make a study plan and divide the topics as per time left for the exam.
Set target and analyze your performance on weekly and monthly basis.
Start practicing past papers and sample papers after completing at least 60% of the syllabus.
Take CMA mock tests regularly for practice.

CMA June 2026 Admit Card

Candidates filling the CMA exam form will find CMA admit card to appear for the exam on the ICMAI website, icmai.in. ICMAI releases CMA admit card for all three courses via a separate login dashboard. Candidates need to provide login details to access the CMA admit card. The login credentials required to download hall ticket only include the registration number. ICMAI usually releases admit card around 10 days before exam date. Before downloading the CMA 2026 hall ticket, candidates must check all details for any discrepancies. In case of any error in the CMA admit card, candidates need to report the issue to ICMAI.

Note: Registered candidates can download their admit card until exam date.

Steps to Download CMA Admit Card

To download hall ticket for CMA exam for any course, candidates have to follow steps below:

Open icmai.in.
Click on the admit card link.
Select the course from dropdown menu.
Enter your login details.
Check the details mentioned in admit card.
Download and take print out for exam day.

Details on CMA Hall Ticket

After downloading, candidates must check below details:

Name of the candidate
Signature and photograph of the candidate
Roll Number
Time and venue of the exam
Instruction related to the exam
Space for invigilator’s signature (Not applicable for the home-based online test)

Also Read:

CMA Inter Admit Card

CMA Final Admit Card

CMA 2026 Question Paper

The Institute of Cost Accountants of India has released CMA question papers for June 2026 session on its official website - icmai.in/ClntStudents/PostExam. The website also has past papers for both sessions of CMA Foundation, Intermediate and Final exam. Candidates preparing for the next session of CMA exam for Foundation, Intermediate or Final course can download the papers and practice.

CMA Foundation June 2026 Question Paper PDFs

Download CMA Foundation question papers for June 2026 session.

⬇️ CMA Foundation June 2026 Paper 1 Question Paper ⬇️ CMA Foundation June 2026 Paper 2 Question Paper

CMA Intermediate June 2026 Question Paper PDFs

Download CMA Inter question papers for June 2026 session.

⬇️ CMA Intermediate June 2026 Paper 5 Question Paper ⬇️ CMA Intermediate June 2026 Paper 6 Question Paper

CMA Final June 2026 Question Paper PDFs

Download CMA Final question papers for June 2026 session.

⬇️ CMA Final June 2026 Paper 13 Question Paper ⬇️ CMA Final June 2026 Paper 14 Question Paper

CMA June 2026 Results

DeskCalendar Result: 05 Aug ' 26

ICMAI releases CMA results for June and December term separately. Besides the term, CMA Foundation result is declared on a separate day, whereas the CMA Intermediate and CMA Final result is released on the same day. ICMAI issues the CMA result link on its official website, icmai.in. Candidates can access the CMA result portal using their registration number. Along with the ICMAI results inside the candidate login, pass list is released with the roll numbers of all test takers who have passed the exam. Additionally, candidates find CMA pass percentage, and CMA rank list with the results on the website. ICMAI also releases the list of toppers (AIR 1, AIR 2 and AIR 3) along with result declaration.

How to Check CMA Result 2026?

Candidates must follow the steps mentioned below to check the CMA result for Foundation, Inter and Final exam:

Visit ICMAI student website, icmai.in/ClntStudents/Result
Click examination tab
Click 'Results' from the sidebar
Course wise result link appears on the webpage; click relevant link
Enter login details, followed by clicking 'View Result' to check ICMAI CMA results

Details in CMA Toppers' List

Following details of the candidate are included in the list:

Candidate's rank
Registration number
Name of the candidate
Photo of the candidate
City
Serial number

Note: As of now, ICMAI has released CMA June 2026 result for Foundation course only.

Direct Link to Download CMA Foundation Result June 2026: eicmai.in

Also Check: CMA Inter Results

FAQs on CMA Exam 2026

Here are some frequently asked questions related to CMA exam:

Q: 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.

Q: Is there a separate admit card for all three levels of CMA exam?

CMA exam is conducted at three levels, namely Foundation, Intermediate and Final. The admit card for CMA course levels are released separately. Candidates can appear for one exam level in one exam session. Therefore, all three course leveles have a separate admit card for CMA exam. Candidates must complete the download process by providing registration number generated at the time of exam form submission.

The admit card download is hosted over the official exam website on separate days. Admit card for CMA Foundation is released on a separate date via a separate login widnow. While the CMA admit card Intermediate and Final course levels have a common login window released on a single day.

Q: What are the login credentials required for CMA Intermediate admit card download?

To download the CMA Intermediate admit card, candidates need to use their registration number. No other credentials, such as a password or date of birth, are required.

Q: What should I do if I am unable to download the CMA Intermediate admit card?

Candidates who are unable to download CMA intermediate admit card must reach out to ICMAI to provide a resolution. Difficulties in downloading ICMAI admit card may be a cause of rainfall in South India.

Q: What are the types of questions in the CMA exam?

The type of questions in the CMA exam varies based on the course level. The space below mentions the course-wise type of questions in the CMA exam based on the course levels:

CMA Foundation course exams have multiple choice questions. Candidates have to answer as many as 50 MCQs with four answer options. Out of the four options only one is correct.
CMA Intermediate course exam has both objective types questions and descriptive type questions.
Similar to the Intermediate level exam, questions in CMA Final course exams are both objective and discriptive.

Q: 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.

Q: When will ICMAI conduct CMA Foundation exam under June term?

The Institute of Cost Accountants of India, also known as ICMAI, releases the CMA exam dates for all three levels, including Foundation. CMA exam is conducted across two sessions, namely June and December. ICMAI releases the CMA Foundation exam dates for June term in the month of January. Soon after the exam dates are released, ICMAI facilitates a window to fill the exam form.

All CMA students have to fill the exam form to appear for the exam as per the schedule notified.

Q: What are the eligibility criteria for CMA?

Eligibility criteria for CMA foundation is that the candidate should have passed class 12th from a recognised board or college with a minimum 40% marks. He need to get registered under the foundation course by filling the registration form and paying the fees of rupees 6000 to the institute of cost management accountants of India. For the intermediate examination the candidate should have passed foundation examination or he should have completed graduation from a recognised University for the direct entry into Intermediate course without appearing in the foundation examination.

Q: Can I change my CMA exam centre after submitting the exam form?

Candidates cannot change the CMA exam centre once they submit the exam form. However, change in the centre preference may be allowed if ICMAI hosts a form correction window.

Q: What are the test papers for CMA Intermediate course level?

CMA Intermediate Course Group - I

PAPER 5: Business Lawns and Ethics (BLE)
PAPER 6: Financial Accounting (FA)
PAPER 7: Direct and Indirect Taxation (DITX)
PAPER 8: Cost Accounting (CA)

CMA Intermediate Course Group - II

PAPER 9: Operations Management and Strategic Management (OMSM)
PAPER 10: Corporate Accounting and Auditing (CAA)
PAPER 11: Financial Management and Business Data Analytics (FMDA)
PAPER 12: Management Accounting (MA)

Q: 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.

Q: What is the official website to download the CMA Intermediate admit card?

The link to download the CMA afmit card is available via the ICMAI student website landing page. Candidates must visit the website to access admit card download link.

Q: What is the mode of CMA exam?

CMA exam is conducted at three course levels, namely Foundation, Intermediate and Final. CMA exam for all three course levels are conducted as an offline centre based exam. In the past sessions, ICMAI, the conducting body of the CMA exam, had conducted the Intermediate and Final course exams as an online centre based exam. While the CMA Foundation was conducted as a remotely proctored exam from home. However, the mismanegement in the online exams led ICMAI to shift back to the offline centre based exam.

ICMAI may change the mode of the CMA exams in the upcoming exam sessions. Stay tuned to shiksha's CMA exam pattern article for key developments in the test structure from time to time (https://www.shiksha.com/accounting-commerce/accounting/cma-exam-pattern)

Q: Where can I find CMA syllabus?

Candidates can find the CMA syllabus on the official website. Candidates can also find the CMA syllabus on the shiksha's CMA syllabus webpage (https://www.shiksha.com/accounting-commerce/accounting/cma-exam-syllabus)