In Short
- There are two separate deadlines. First you must be registered with ICMAI by the cut-off date. Then you must fill the exam form for that term. Missing either one means waiting six months for the next attempt.
- Registration cut-off: 31 January for the June exam and 31 July for the December exam.
- December 2026 exam form: last date without late fee was 10 October (Intermediate & Final) and 14 October (Foundation). With a ₹500 late fee: 17 October and 21 October.
- December 2026 exams: Intermediate & Final 10–17 December; Foundation 13 December. Results by 7 January 2027 (Foundation) and 5 February 2027 (Intermediate & Final).
- June 2027: register by 31 January 2027. The exam form is expected around early-to-mid April 2027 and the exams in the second week of June.
- Always confirm on icmai.in. ICMAI occasionally extends or changes dates, and its official notice is the final word.
Every term, a group of well-prepared CMA students loses six months for a reason that has nothing to do with studying: they miss a deadline. Usually it's because they assumed registering with ICMAI once was enough, or they didn't realise there's a separate exam form to fill every single term.
This guide puts every CMA deadline in one place — for Foundation, Intermediate and Final — covering the December 2026 term that's underway and the June 2027 term you may be planning for. We've marked clearly which dates ICMAI has announced and which are expectations based on previous cycles.
The Two Deadlines Every CMA Student Must Know
Most confusion comes from mixing up these two steps. They happen at different times, on different screens, and each has its own cut-off:
| 1. Registration (Enrolment) | 2. Exam Form (Application) | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Joining the CMA course at a level — Foundation, Intermediate or Final | Applying to sit a specific exam term (June or December) |
| How often | Once per level | Every term you want to appear |
| Cut-off | 31 January (June exam) / 31 July (December exam) | Usually around April (June exam) / October (December exam) |
| If you miss it | You can still register, but you'll only be eligible for the next term | A one-week late-fee window follows; after that, the next term |
Put simply: registration decides which term you're eligible for, and the exam form decides whether you actually sit it. You need both.
CMA December 2026 — Key Dates
ICMAI has announced the December 2026 schedule. Here are the dates for all three levels:
| Event | Foundation | Intermediate & Final |
|---|---|---|
| Registration cut-off | 31 July 2026 | 31 July 2026 |
| Exam form — last date without late fee | 14 October 2026 | 10 October 2026 |
| Exam form — last date with ₹500 late fee | 21 October 2026 | 17 October 2026 |
| Admit card | Not announced yet — expected late November or early December 2026 (admit card guide) | |
| Exam dates | 13 December 2026 (two shifts, one day) | 10–17 December 2026 (one paper a day) |
| Result | By 7 January 2027 | By 5 February 2027 |
If both the regular and late-fee windows for your level have closed, your next opportunity is the June 2027 term — and since you're already registered, all you'll need is to fill the June 2027 exam form when it opens.
CMA June 2027 — Key Dates (Expected)
ICMAI has confirmed the June 2027 registration cut-off. The exam form window and exam dates haven't been announced yet, so the dates below are based on the June 2026 cycle, which ICMAI usually follows closely:
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Registration cut-off | 31 January 2027 | Announced |
| Exam form window | Expected to close around early-to-mid April 2027, with a one-week ₹500 late-fee window after it | Expected |
| Exams | Expected in the second week of June 2027 | Expected |
| Results | Expected early July (Foundation) and early August (Intermediate & Final) | Expected |
For reference, in the June 2026 cycle the exam form closed on 10 April (Intermediate & Final) and 15 April (Foundation) without late fee, the Foundation exam was held on 14 June, and Intermediate & Final ran from 11 to 18 June.
One practical tip: 31 January 2027 falls on a Sunday. Don't leave registration for the last day — portals slow down near deadlines, and document uploads or payments can fail when you have no time left to retry.
The CMA Exam Calendar at a Glance
ICMAI's calendar repeats every year. Once you know the pattern, you can plan a full year ahead:
| Stage | June Term | December Term |
|---|---|---|
| Registration cut-off | 31 January | 31 July |
| Exam form closes | Around April | Around October |
| Late-fee window | About one week after the regular deadline | About one week after the regular deadline |
| Admit card | Late May / early June | Late November / early December |
| Exams | Around the second week of June | Around the second week of December |
| Results | July (Foundation), August (Intermediate & Final) | January (Foundation), February (Intermediate & Final) |
CMA Exam Form Fees
- Foundation: ₹1,500 for exam centres in India (US$100 for overseas centres).
- Intermediate and Final: charged per group, so the amount depends on whether you appear for one group or both, and on whether your centre is in India or overseas. The exact figure is shown on the exam portal when you fill the form.
- Late fee: ₹500 extra if you apply during the late-fee window.
Fees can be revised between terms, so treat the amount shown on ICMAI's portal at the time of payment as final.
How to Fill the CMA Exam Form — Step by Step
- Check your registration. Make sure it was completed before the cut-off for the term, and that you meet the eligibility conditions for your level in ICMAI's notice.
- Open the examination portal from the official ICMAI website (icmai.in) and log in with your registration number.
- Choose what you're appearing for — the group or groups (Intermediate and Final) and your preferred exam centre.
- Check your details — name, photo and signature exactly as you want them on your admit card.
- Pay the exam fee online and wait for the payment confirmation; don't close the page midway.
- Save the confirmation as a PDF or screenshot. You'll need it if anything goes wrong later.
- Download your admit card from the same portal once ICMAI releases it, a couple of weeks before the exam.
Missed a Deadline? What You Can Still Do
- Missed the registration cut-off: register anyway. You'll be eligible for the next term, and registering early gives you the full preparation window instead of a rushed one.
- Missed the exam form's regular deadline: use the late-fee window — it's only ₹500 extra, far cheaper than losing six months.
- Missed the late-fee window too: you'll appear in the next term. ICMAI sometimes extends deadlines (for example, the June 2024 registration cut-off was extended to 10 February), so keep an eye on icmai.in — but never plan around an extension.
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The best students treat these dates as milestones, not just paperwork. Here's how the June 2027 calendar lines up with a sensible study plan for CMA Intermediate:
| When | Deadline | Where your preparation should be |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | — | Classes start; practical papers begin early |
| By 31 January 2027 | Registration cut-off | Registration done; roughly a third of the syllabus covered |
| February–March 2027 | — | Syllabus completed; first revision under way |
| Around April 2027 | Exam form | Form filled on day one of the window; full-length mocks begin |
| May–June 2027 | Admit card, exams | Second revision and weekly timed mocks until exam day |
For the full month-by-month version, read our 7-month study plan for CMA Intermediate June 2027.
Where to Check the Official Dates
ICMAI publishes every examination notice on its official website, icmai.in, under the Students and Examination sections. Third-party websites (including this one) summarise those notices, and occasionally dates change after publication. Before you act on any date — especially a last date — open ICMAI's own notice and confirm it.
The Bottom Line
Two things decide whether you can sit a CMA exam: registering by the cut-off (31 January for June, 31 July for December) and filling that term's exam form before it closes. For December 2026, the exam form closed on 10 October (Intermediate & Final) and 14 October (Foundation), with ₹500 late-fee windows until 17 and 21 October. For June 2027, put 31 January 2027 in your calendar today, and expect the exam form around April.
If you'd like help planning your attempt — which level, which group, and which batch fits your timeline — message us on WhatsApp at 99993 71999.