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CMA Foundation Exam Dates and Sessions
Checked against ICMAI's official pages, as of 12 October 2026. Rules and fees change; confirm on the official site before you act.
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ICMAI holds the Foundation examination twice a year, in a June term and a December term. All four papers are written on one day in two sessions.
When the exam is held
- June term (admission cut-off 31 January of the same year)
- December term (admission cut-off 31 July of the same year)
Upcoming sessions
| Session | Exam dates | Registration |
|---|---|---|
| December 2026 | Sunday 13 December 2026: Papers 1 and 2 from 10.00 AM to 12.00 noon, Papers 3 and 4 from 2.00 PM to 4.00 PM (IST) | Exam forms online until 14 October 2026 without late fee; 15 to 21 October 2026 with a late fee of Rs 500As announced in the ICMAI December 2026 Foundation time table. Result to be published by 7 January 2027. |