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There are 3 stages in ICWA course i.e.,

  • CMA Foundation,

  • CMA Intermediate

  • CMA Final.

To become a Cost Management Accountant a student have to complete all the three stages of the course the basic qualification to start learning this course is 10 + 2.The Institute of Cost Accountants of India conducts CMA Foundation exam two times in a year in the months of  June and December. On passing CMA Foundation exam, the student is eligible for CMA Inter. If you have any graduate degree, you are exempted from ICMAI Foundation exams. You can directly enter into CMA Inter.​

Eligibility criteria for CMA Foundation

10 + 2 or an equivalent qualification is a basic requirement for starting this course

Eligibility criteria for CMA Intermediate

A candidate should have passed Senior Secondary School Examination (10+2)and Foundation Course of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India.
Graduation in any discipline other than Fine Arts.
Foundation (Entry Level) Part I Examination of CAT of the Institute.
Foundation (Entry Level) Part I Examination and Competency Level Part II Examination of CAT of the Institute.
Passed Foundation of ICSI/Intermediate of ICAI by what ever name called along with 10+2
Eligibility criteria for CMA Final
A candidate should have passed Senior Secondary School Examination (10+2)and Foundation Course of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India.
Graduation in any discipline other than Fine Arts.
Foundation (Entry Level) Part I Examination of CAT of the Institute.
Foundation (Entry Level) Part I Examination and Competency Level Part II Examination of CAT of the Institute.
Passed Foundation of ICSI/Intermediate of ICAI by what ever name called along with 10+2

Total 20 papers in CMA Foundation, Inter, and Final exam.

CMA Foundation :

Total 20 papers in CMA Foundation, Inter, and Final exam.

CMA Inter :

Paper 5 Financial Accounting
Paper 6 Laws, Ethics and Governance
Paper 7 Direct Taxation
Paper 8 Cost accounting and financial management
Paper 9 Operation Management Information System
Paper 10 Cost and Management Accounting

Paper 11 Indirect Taxation
Paper 12 Company Accounts & Audit


Coaching available for all papers

CMA Final :

Paper 13- Corporate Laws and Compliance
Paper 14- Advanced Financial Management
Paper 15- Business Strategy & Strategic Cost Management
Paper 16- Tax Management and Practice
Paper 17- Strategic Performance Management
Paper 18- Corporate Financial Reporting
Paper 19- Cost and Management Audit
Paper 20- Financial Analysis & Business Valuation

Coaching available for all papers


ICMAI or CMA Foundation Registration Last Dates
For June Examination of the same calendar year 31st January 2018
For December Examination of the same year 31st July 2018
Here we are also providing ICMAI Course Foundation registration last dates with examples for the benefit of students.

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