The CMA course, or the Cost and Management Accounting course, is governed by the Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI). Since the December 2023 exams are approaching, ICMAI has opened the CMA Exam Form for Dec 2023. The CMA examination form window for all three levels – Foundation, Intermediate, and Final- is open. Students appearing for these levels must complete the application form within the given deadlines.
The last date to complete the CMA exam application form for the CMA Foundation exams in December 2023 is October 17, 2023 and for the CMA Intermediate and Final is October 10, 2023.
Besides the CMA exam form dates, ICMAI has also released the exam dates. In this post, we will check all the essential dates for the ICMAI exam application and the exam dates.
CMA Foundation 2023 – Important dates
| Events | Dates |
| Last date for CMA Foundation Examination Form | October 17, 2023 |
| CMA Foundation Admit Card 2023 Release Date | To be notified |
CMA Inter 2023 – Important dates
| Events | Dates |
| Last date for CMA Intermediate Examination Form | October 10, 2023 |
| CMA Intermediate Admit Card 2023 Release Date | To be notified |
CMA Final 2023 – Important dates
| Events | Dates |
| Last date for CMA Final Examination Form | October 10, 2023 |
| CMA Final Admit Card 2023 Release Date | To be notified |
CMA Exam Form 2023
Successful candidates must proceed to fill out ICMAI CMA exam forms 2023 online. The ICMA CMA exam forms 2023 will only be available online. Therefore, candidates should take note of this. The application correction window without fine and with fine will be notified by ICMAI soon and candidates willing to make any changes can consider these dates.
Documents required for filling CMA Exam Form
When filling out the CMA exam application form, you must submit a few essential documents. These documents are as follows:
- Valid identification number
- Age Proof
- Class 10th and 12th Marksheets
- Scanned copy of passport size photograph and signature
- Graduation degree/certificate (if available)
How To Fill The CMA Exam Form 2023?
To fill the CMA exam form, follow these steps:
- Visit the official website of ICMAI or click at https://icmai.in/studentswebsite/Student-index.php.
- Next, on the header menu, find the “Examinations” option.
- Next, on the left sidebar, look for the Online Exam Application Form and click on it.
- Then, you will be directed to another page.
- Next, click the Online Application option on the page’s left side.
- You will find the option stating “Select Course.” So, choose your preferred course.
- Go through all the guidelines mentioned and click the “Accept Button.”
- After that, enter your registration number and click the “Please Check” button.
- Then, fill out all the student details and click on the ‘Submit’ button.
- Next, you must submit all the required documents, choose the payment mode, and pay the requisite fees.
CMA Exam Dates 2023
Below, we mention the dates for all the CMA exam levels – Foundation, Intermediate, and Final. The exam will start from December 10, 2023 and end on December 17, 2023. Let’s check the dates:
CMA Foundation Exam Dates December 2023
| Date | Foundation Course Examination Syllabus-2016 | ||
| Time 10.00 A.M. to 12.00 Noon.Paper – 1 & 2 (200 Marks) | Time 2.00 P.M. to 4.00 P.M.Paper – 3 & 4 (200 Marks) | ||
| December 17, 2023 | Paper – 1: Fundamentals of Economics & Management (100 Marks 50 Multiple Choice Questions) | Paper – 3: Fundamentals of Laws & Ethics (100 Marks 50 Multiple Choice Questions) | |
| Paper – 2: Fundamentals of Accounting (100 Marks 50 Multiple Choice Questions) | Paper – 4: Fundamentals of Business Mathematics & Statistics (100 Marks 50 Multiple Choice Questions) | ||
| Foundation Course Examination Syllabus-2022 | |||
| Time 10.00 A.M. to 12.00 Noon.Paper – 1 & 2 (200 Marks) | Time 2.00 P.M. to 4.00 P.M.Paper – 3 & 4 (200 Marks) | ||
| Paper – 1: Fundamentals of Business Laws and Communication (100 Marks 50 Multiple Choice Questions) | Business | Paper – 3: Fundamentals of Business Mathematics and Statistics (100 Marks 50 Multiple Choice Questions) | |
| Paper – 2: Fundamentals of Financial and Cost Accounting (100 Marks 50 Multiple Choice Questions) | Paper – 4: Fundamentals of Business Economics and Management (100 Marks 50 Multiple Choice Questions) | ||
CMA Inter Exam Dates December 2023
| Date | CMA Intermediate exam December 2023 (Time: 2.00 P.M. to 05.00 P.M.) | |
| Syllabus 2016 | Syllabus 2022 | |
| December 10, 2023 | Financial Accounting (P-05) | Business Laws and Ethics (P-05) |
| December 11, 2023 | Operations Management & Strategic Management (P-09) | Operations Management and Strategic Management (P-09) |
| December 12, 2023 | Laws & Ethics (P-06) | Financial Accounting (P-06) |
| December 13, 2023 | Cost & Management Accounting and FinancialManagement (P-10) | Corporate Accounting and Auditing (P-10) |
| December 14, 2023 | Direct Taxation (P-07) | Direct and Indirect Taxation (P-07) |
| December 15, 2023 | Indirect Taxation (P-11) | Financial Management and Business Data Analytics (P-11) |
| December 16, 2023 | Cost Accounting (P-08) | Cost Accounting (P-08) |
| December 17, 2023 | Company Accounts & Audit (P-12) | Management Accounting (P-12) |
CMA Final Exam Dates December 2023
| Date | CMA Final exam December 2023 (Time: 10.00 A.M. to 01.00 P.M.) | |
| Syllabus 2016 | Syllabus 2022 | |
| December 10, 2023 | Corporate Laws & Compliance (P-13) | Corporate and Economic Laws (P-13) |
| December 11, 2023 | Corporate Financial Reporting (P-17) | Cost and Management Audit (P-17) |
| December 12, 2023 | Strategic Financial Management (P-14) | Strategic Financial Management (P-14) |
| December 13, 2023 | Indirect Tax Laws & Practice (P-18) | Corporate Financial Reporting (P-18) |
| December 14, 2023 | Strategic Cost Management – Decision Making (P-15) | Direct Tax Laws and International Taxation (P-15) |
| December 15, 2023 | Cost & Management Audit (P-19) | Indirect Tax Laws and Practice (P-19) |
| December 16, 2023 | Direct Tax Laws and International Taxation (P-16) | Strategic Cost Management (P-16) |
| December 17, 2023 | Strategic Performance Management and Business Valuation (P- 20) | Electives (Any one of three Papers) :(i) Strategic Performance Management and Business Valuation (P-20A)(ii) Risk Management in Banking and Insurance (P-20B)(iii) Entrepreneurship and Start up (P-20C) |
CMA Exam Form Fees 2023
Below is the CMA exam form fees for all the levels:
| Examination | Application Fee for Test Centers in India | Application Fee for Test Centres Overseas |
| Foundation course | INR 1,200 | USD 60 |
| Intermediate course (Group I or II) | INR 1,200 | USD 90 |
| Intermediate course (combination groups) | INR 2,400 | |
| Final course (Group I or II) | INR 1,400 | USD 100 |
| Final course (combination groups) | INR 2,800 |
Modes of Filling CMA Exam Form 2023
For all levels, the CMA 2023 exam form is available online only. Hence, candidates need to visit icmai.in and follow all the steps mentioned above to complete and submit exam forms for any session.
CMA Admit Cards
After closing the CMA form window for all sessions in December 2023, ICMAI will issue the CMA Admit Card. You must download the admit card from the official ICMAI website. The institute will not send hard copies to any students at their address. Candidates must remember that the CMA admit card 2023 is mandatory. They must carry the admit card to the examination day. The CMA admit card has details like name, address of the examination center, the date and time of the exam, etc.
Conclusion
So this article has all the information about the CMA exam form, CMA exam dates, how to fill the exam form, the fees, and other information. For any other details, you can find it in the official website of the ICMAI.
FAQs
Q1. When will ICMAI release the CMA exam forms for the December 2023 session?
Ans: ICMAI will release the CMA exam forms for the December 2023 session during October.
Q2. What are the fees for the CMA exam form?
Ans: For foundation course, the CMA exam form fees is INR 1,200. For CMA Inter the fees for a single group is INR 1,200 and for both groups it is INR 2,400. For CMA Final the fees for a single group is INR 1,400 and for both groups it is INR 2,800.
Q3. How to apply for CMA exams?
Ans: To apply for CMA exams, visit the official website of ICMAI.
Q4. From where to apply for CMA Exam Forms?
Ans: You need to apply for CMA exam forms only via online mode. To do so, visit the ICMAI’s official website.
Q5. What is the CMA exam application last date?
Ans: The last date for CMA Foundation is 17th October 2023 and for the other two levels, it is 10th October 2023.