The Institute of Cost Management Accountants of India has recently announced CMA exam dates for CMA December 2023 exams. ICMAI released the notification on their official website. As per rescheduled dates, the CMA exams for the Foundation level for the December session will be from December 17 2023, and for the Intermediate and Final levels, exams will take place between December 10 to 17, 2023. The exams for all levels will be conducted in an offline mode. In this article, you will get complete info for Foundation, Intermediate, and Final levels, including the last date for the exam form, CMA exam timetable 2023, admit card, CMA result, and more.
CMA Exam Dates Dec 2023: All Important Dates
The ICMAI has issued important dates and CMA exam dates for CMA December 2023 exams of foundation, intermediate, and final levels. Students preparing for CMA exams can take a look at the table below containing all important dates regarding December 2023 CMA exams.
| Particulars | Date |
| Last date for registration | 17 August 2023 |
| Last date to submit the CMA Foundation exam form | 17 October 2023 |
| Last date to submit the CMA Intermediate exam form | 10 October 2023 |
| Last date to submit the CMA Final exam form | 10 October 2023 |
| Admit card release date | To be notified |
| CMA Foundation exam dates | 17 December 2023 |
| CMA Intermediate exam dates | 10 December to 17 December 2023 |
| CMA Final exam dates | 10 December to 17 December 2023 |
| Result Date | To be notified |
CMA Foundation Exam Dates December 2023
ICMAI has announced CMA exam dates of the CMA Foundation level for the December 2023 exams. According to the notification, the CMA foundation exam date 2023 December is 17 December 2023. Below is a table showing the CMA exam timetable 2023 for the foundation level-
| CMA Foundation Exam Dates | Foundation Course Syllabus 2016 | Foundation Course Syllabus 2022 |
| 17 December 2023 (10:00 Am to 12:00 PM) | Paper 1: Fundamentals of Economics & Management | Paper1: Fundamentals of Business Laws and Business Communication |
| Paper 2: Fundamentals of Accounting | Paper2: Fundamentals of Financial and Cost Accounting | |
| 17 December 2023 (02:00 Pm to 04:00 PM) | Paper3: Fundamentals of Laws & Ethics | Paper3: Fundamentals of Business Mathematics and Statistics |
| Paper4: Fundamentals of Business Mathematics & Statistics | Paper4: Fundamentals of Business Economics and Management |
CMA Inter Exam Dates December 2023
According to the ICMAI announcement, CMA Intermediate exams will be conducted from 10 December 2023 to 17 December 2023 for the 2016 CMA Intermediate syllabus and 2022 syllabus. Here is a table consisting of CMA exam dates for intermediate level-
| CMA Inter Exam Dates | Intermediate Course Syllabus 2016 | Intermediate Course Syllabus 2022 |
| 10 December 2023 (02:00 PM to 05:00 PM) | Paper 5: Financial Accounting | Paper 5: Business Laws and Ethics |
| 11 December 2023 (02:00 PM to 04:00 PM) | Paper 9: Operations Management & Strategic Management | Paper 9: Operations Management & Strategic Management |
| 12 December 2023 (02:00 PM to 04:00 PM) | Paper 6: Laws and Ethics | Paper 6: Financial Accounting |
| 13 December 2023 (02:00 PM to 04:00 PM) | Paper 10: Cost & Management Accounting and Financial Management | Paper 10: Corporate Accounting and Auditing |
| 14 December 2023 (02:00 PM to 04:00 PM) | Paper 7: Direct Taxation | Paper 7: Direct and Indirect Taxation |
| 15 December 2023 (02:00 PM to 04:00 PM) | Paper 11: Indirect Taxation | Paper 11: Financial Management and Business Data Analytics |
| 16 December 2023 (02:00 PM to 04:00 PM) | Paper 8: Cost Accounting | Paper 8: Cost Accounting |
| 17 December 2023 (02:00 PM to 04:00 PM) | Paper 12: Company Accounts and Audit | Paper 12: Management Accounting |
CMA Final Exam Dates December 2023
According to the circular issued by the ICMAI, CMA final exam dates are 10 December to 17 December 2023. Students who have filled exam form will be allowed to sit in the exam. Exams for both groups of final levels will be during this period. Take a look at the table below consisting of CMA exam dates for the CMA final level-
| CMA Final Exam Dates | Final Course Syllabus 2016 | Final Course Syllabus 2022 |
| 10 December 2023 (10:00 AM to 01:00 PM) | Paper 13: Corporate Laws & Compliance | Paper 13: Corporate and Economic Laws |
| 11 December 2023 (10:00 AM to 01:00 PM) | Paper 17: Corporate Financial Reporting | Paper 17: Cost and Management Audit |
| 12 December 2023 (10:00 AM to 01:00 PM) | Paper 14: Strategic Financial Management | Paper 14: Strategic Financial Management |
| 13 December 2023 (10:00 AM to 01:00 PM) | Paper 18: Indirect Tax Laws and Practice | Paper 18: Corporate Financial Reporting |
| 14 December 2023 (10:00 AM to 01:00 PM) | Paper 15: Strategic Cost Management – Decision Making | Paper 15: Direct Tax Laws and International Taxation |
| 15 December 2023 (10:00 AM to 01:00 PM) | Paper 19: Cost and Management Audit | Paper 19: Indirect Tax Laws and Practice |
| 16 December 2023 (10:00 AM to 01:00 PM) | Paper 16: Direct Tax Laws and International Taxation | Paper 16: Strategic Cost Management |
| 17 December 2023 (10:00 AM to 01:00 PM) | Paper 20: Strategic Performance Management and Business Valuation | Electives: Any 01 of 03 |
| 1: Strategic Performance Management and Business Valuation | ||
| 2: Risk Management in Banking and Insurance | ||
| 3: Entrepreneurship and Start-up |
CMA Exam Form Dates for All Levels
The Institute of Cost Management Accountants of India has announced CMA exam dates December 2023 for foundation, intermediate, and final levels. It has also announced the last date to fill out the ICMAI exam form for the same. Eligible candidates have to fill exam form to appear in the December 2023 exams. They can fill ICMAI exam form on the official website of ICMAI. We have mentioned the last date to fill exam form for all levels-
| CMA Level | Last Date to Fill Exam Form |
| Foundation Level | 17 October 2023 |
| Intermediate Level | 10 October 2023 |
| Final Level | 10 October 2023 |
CMA Registration Dates 2023
Generally, the CMA registration window is open all year. ICMAI provides certain dates as registration deadlines for each session. Candidates who registered before the registration deadline will be permitted to complete the exam registration form for that session. Through the ICMAI’s official website, you can access the CMA exam registration window.
CMA Admit Card for Dec 2023 Exams
Admit card is the most important document to carry for students who will appear in CM exams. Without an admit card available on-site, students cannot enter the exam premises. The institute will release the admit card for the CMA December 2023 exam in mid-November, 15 days before the CMA exam dates 2023 through online mode. Appearing students can download admit cards from the official website of ICMAI. They can follow the steps mentioned below to download the admit card-
- Visit the official website of ICMAI and click on the admit card download link available.
- Select the course level from the drop-down menu. Now, enter your registration number.
- Your admit card will appear on the screen.
- Check all the details mentioned on the admit card and click on the download option. You can also take a printout of it for future reference.
CMA Result Declaration Dates Dec 2023
There is no announcement by ICMAI about the result date for the CMA December 2023 exams. The result declaration takes a few days after the last CMA exam date. The exam’s result declaration is online on the official website of ICMAI. Students who appeared in exams can check their results using their registration number and password by logging on to the portal. The result card has the candidate’s name, passing status, subjects, and CMA level and group they appeared for.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What is the mode of CMA December 2023 exams?
Ans: CMA Foundation, intermediate, and final exams will be offline.
Q2. How often are the CMA exams conducted?
Ans: ICMAI CMA exams are conducted twice yearly, once in June and once in December, for foundation, intermediate, and final levels.
Q3. What is the full form of CMA?
Ans: Cost and Management Accounting.
Q4. Are exam dates for CMA inter exams released?
Ans: Yes, CMA exam dates for Intermediate December 2023 are released. The exams will be from 10-17 December 2023.
Q5. Are 3 months enough for the CMA Final?
Ans: 3 months are enough if you have completed your syllabus/classes before the CMA exam dates. In the last three months, before exams, you must have a strategy planned to do 2-3 revisions.