CMA Final Exam Dec 2026: Exam Date (OUT), Syllabus & Pattern, PYQs
About CMA Final 2026
The Institute of Cost Management Accountants of India (ICMAI) has issued the CMA Final Dec 2026 notification. The CMA Final June 2026 exam will be conducted from June 11 to 18, 2026. The CMA Final June 2026 exam form window is open till April 10, 2026 without late fee and April 17, 2026 with late fee. Candidates interested in registering for the CMA Final Dec 2026 exam should keep the registration cutoff dates in mind. The CMA Final Dec 2026 exam registration last date is July 31, 2026.. Candidates can visit the official website, icmai.in. It is important to make sure that students meet the eligibility criteria for CMA Final Dec 2026 session before registering. The exam timings for the CMA Final are from 10 AM to 1 PM.
What is the CMA Final Exam?
The CMA Final exam is the third and last level of the Certified Management Accountant course. The CMA Final exam is conducted twice a year: Once in June and then again in December. The exam dates have been notified by the Institute. The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) conducts the national-level CMA Foundation exam in an online centre-based mode.
CMA Final Exam Pattern
According to the paper pattern, the CMA Final exam is divided into two groups - Group III and Group IV. Each group has four papers. To qualify for the exam, candidates have to qualify for all 8 papers.
- Corporate Laws & Compliance (P-13)
- Strategic Financial Management (P-14)
- Strategic Cost Management – Decision Making (P-15)
- Direct Tax Laws and International Taxation (P-16)
- Corporate Financial Reporting (P-17)
- Indirect Tax Laws & Practice (P-18)
- Cost & Management Audit (P-19)
- Strategic Performance Management and Business Valuation (P-20)
CMA Final 2026 Highlights
| Full Exam Name | CMA Final |
| Conducting Body | THE INSTITUTE OF COST ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA |
| Frequency Of Conduct | Twice a year |
| Exam Level | National Level Exam |
| Exam Duration | 3 Hours |
CMA Final Important Dates
CMA Final (session 2026)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The last date to register for the CMA Final December 2026 session was August 4, 2026. ICMAI had extended the earlier July 31 deadline to August 4, 2026.
CMA Final exam 2026 will be conducted in an online centre-based mode.
Yes, candidates who want to appear in CMA Final exam for any session should mandatorily fill the exam application form.
To appear in a single group, candidates have to pay Rs. 1400. Whereas to appear in both groups in a single session, the exam fee is Rs. 2800.
CMA Final examination fee
| Particulars | Fee amount | Fee amount(Overseas) |
| CMA Final Group 3 or 4 | Rs 1,400 | $100 |
| CMA Final Group 3 and 4 | Rs 2,800 | $100 |
Candidates need to secure minimum 40% marks in each paper and an aggregate of 50% to qualify the CMA Final exam.
CMA Final course is the last stage of the CMA course.
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Yes the final CMA syllabus is expected to change a little for the June 2022 session. The syllabus is updated every 5 years although the changes are not very drastic. As the years go by, some chapters become obsolete and some new chapters need to be include. Thus the