The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) has announced the December 2026 exam schedule for CMA Foundation, Intermediate and Final. Here are the dates in one place.
Exam dates at a glance
- CMA Foundation: Sunday, 13 December 2026, in two sessions: 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon and 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
- CMA Intermediate: 10 to 17 December 2026, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM each day.
- CMA Final: 10 to 17 December 2026, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM each day.
All exams are held offline at exam centres. For Intermediate and Final, Group 1 and Group 2 papers fall on alternate days across the eight days.
Foundation papers
- Paper 1: Business Laws and Business Communication
- Paper 2: Financial and Cost Accounting
- Paper 3: Business Mathematics and Statistics
- Paper 4: Business Economics and Management
Exam form and admit card
The exam form deadlines fall in mid-October, with a short late-fee window after the regular date. If you have not submitted your form yet, check icmai.in today. Admit cards are expected from late November for Intermediate and Final, and in early December for Foundation.
Results
Reported result dates are 7 January 2027 for Foundation and 5 February 2027 for Intermediate and Final.
A plan for the last eight weeks
- Finish the syllabus by the end of October, even if some chapters are only a first reading.
- Spend November on past papers and mock tests under exam timing.
- Keep the last ten days for revision and your own short notes, not new topics.
Download the paper-wise timetable from ICMAI before you plan your revision, because your paper order decides your study order.
Preparing for the next attempt? See ISLA's CMA (India) coaching or book free counselling.
Last checked on 13 October 2026. Exam bodies change dates and rules, so confirm on the official page before you pay or book.