Commerce & Professional CMA Foundation VERIFIED General Info

Cost and Management Accountant Foundation

Conducting Body: Institute of Cost Accountants of India
Scope: All India
Frequency: Bi-annual (June and December terms)
Overview & Description

Gateway examination for the Cost & Management Accountancy profession focusing on cost audit, management accounting, and financial planning.

Exam Type Professional
Examination Mode Computer Based Online Examination
Educational & Age Eligibility
Minimum Qualification Class 12th Pass / Appearing
Eligible Streams Any Stream
Age Criteria No age restriction
Specific Criteria Passed Class 10+2 from a recognized Board or Institution.
Selection Process & Examination Pattern
STAGES OF SELECTION:
4 Papers (100 Marks each). Minimum 40% in each paper and 50% in aggregate.
CORE SUBJECTS & CURRICULUM:

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.

Career Opportunities & Associated Posts

Designated Appointments: Certification as Cost & Management Accountant (CMA) managing corporate cost structures, pricing, and cost audits.

Data Integrity Principle: MPath maintains strict separation between permanent examination regulations (syllabus, eligibility, selection methodology) and changing cycle notices (deadlines, fee revisions, vacancies). Always cross-reference final dates with the gazette notification published on the official authority portal.
Snapshot Facts
  • Short Name: CMA Foundation
  • Conducting Body: Institute of Cost Accountants of India
  • Category: Commerce & Professional
  • Application Mode: Online
  • Application Fee: ₹1200
  • Verification Status: VERIFIED
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