1. CMA FOUNDATION 

• Entry Requirement:

  • Pass Class 10 and Class 12 (or equivalent).

  • Register with ICMAI for CMA Foundation.

  • Direct entry available for graduates to CMA Intermediate.

• Duration:

  • Minimum 8 months of study after registration

• Subjects (4):

  • Fundamentals of Business Laws and Business Communication

  • Fundamentals of Financial and Cost Accounting

  • Fundamentals of Business Mathematics and Statistics

  • Fundamentals of Business Economics and Management

• Exam:

  • June or December

  • Eligibility for Next Level: Pass all four papers.

2.CMA INTERMEDIATE​

• Duration:

  • Minimum 10 months after registration

• Subjects (8):

• Group 1:

  • Financial Accounting

  • Laws, Ethics and Governance

  • Direct Taxation

  • Cost Accounting

• ​Group 2:

  • Operations Management & Strategic Management

  • Cost & Management Accounting and Financial Management

  • Indirect Taxation

  • Company Accounts & Audit

3.ARTICLESHIP​

• 6 months minimum before Final exam attempt.

• Duration: 3 years (can start after Intermediate registration).

• Must be completed before applying for membership.

4.CMA FINAL LEVEL​

• Subjects (8):

• Group 1:

  • Corporate Laws & Compliance

  • Strategic Financial Management

  • Strategic Cost Management – Decision Making

  • Direct Tax Laws and International Taxation

• Group 4:

  • Corporate Financial Reporting

  • Indirect Tax Laws and Practice

  • Cost & Management Audit

  • Strategic Performance Management and Business Valuation