₹7,500 to ₹28,200: CMA India Course Fees in 2026
Use the official stage fee first, then add only the exam entries and contingencies that apply to your route.
Foundation, first exam sitting
₹7,500
Intermediate, both groups, first sitting
₹25,900
Final, both groups, first sitting
₹28,200
Figures use ICMAI’s 2025 prospectus, accessed through ICMAI student pages in September 2026. They exclude applicable GST and optional private coaching.
By Naveen J D, Founder · Reviewed 6 Sept 2026
In brief
ICMAI’s fee schedule puts a first Foundation sitting at ₹7,500, Intermediate both groups at ₹25,900 and Final both groups at ₹28,200 before applicable GST. Those are stage-specific official course and exam costs, not one all-in price and not a private-coaching quote.
What’s in the price
| Item | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation course fee | ₹6,000 | ICMAI inland postal/e-learning or oral coaching fee. Source: ICMAI CMA Prospectus, 2025. |
| Foundation examination | ₹1,500 | The examination form is listed as free. |
| Intermediate course fee | ₹23,100 | ICMAI inland postal/e-learning or oral coaching fee. |
| Intermediate examination | ₹1,500 one group or ₹2,800 both groups | Both groups cost ₹200 less than two separate one-group applications. |
| Final course fee | ₹25,000 | ICMAI inland postal/e-learning or oral coaching fee. |
| Final examination | ₹1,800 one group or ₹3,200 both groups | Both groups cost ₹400 less than two separate one-group applications. |
| Practical-training registration | ₹2,500 | Listed for inland Intermediate students. Treat as a separate conditional cost. |
| Optional private coaching | Itemised quote | Keep tuition separate from ICMAI course and exam charges. |
What moves the price
Stage entered
₹6,000 to ₹25,000The listed ICMAI course fee rises from Foundation to Intermediate and Final, before the separate exam application.
One group or both groups
Save ₹200 or ₹400Taking both groups in one session costs less than filing two separate group applications, but only choose this route when your preparation supports it.
Another exam attempt
+₹1,500 to +₹3,200Each later exam application adds the applicable published group or both-group examination fee.
Practical-training registration
+₹2,500ICMAI lists this separate inland Intermediate-student charge, so it should not be silently folded into a course-fee headline.
Coaching revalidation
+₹800 to +₹2,000The published schedule lists different revalidation charges by stage and by single or both groups.
De novo registration
+₹5,000ICMAI lists this for inland Intermediate and Final students. Confirm the applicable condition with ICMAI before treating it as part of your budget.
Legitimate ways to pay less
- 1.If you are genuinely ready for both groups, apply for both in one session rather than paying for two separate one-group applications.
- 2.Check whether your qualification route is exempt from Foundation before paying for that stage, using the eligibility rules rather than a generic course path.
- 3.Review ICMAI’s live financial-aid and scholarship notices before registration, because scheme eligibility and deadlines can change.
- 4.Ask every coaching provider for one itemised written quote, then remove support you will not use instead of comparing a bundled price with ICMAI’s compulsory charges.
- 5.Check your ICMAI registration and coaching status before re-enrolling, because the published schedule includes separate revalidation and de novo charges.
Why the headline is a stage range, not one all-in quote
The three prices represent different CMA India stages. The Foundation figure combines one course fee and one exam entry. The Intermediate and Final figures each assume both groups in one exam session. ICMAI’s CMA Prospectus for 2025 lists the fee components and says fees are subject to applicable GST.
A student who takes Foundation, Intermediate both groups and Final both groups once would add the listed course and exam fees to ₹61,600 before GST, practical-training registration and any later contingencies. That is a planning baseline, not a guaranteed total qualification cost.
Keep the compulsory and optional budgets separate
ICMAI course and exam payments are compulsory only when they apply to your route and exam application. Private coaching is optional, so ask for an itemised quote that separately names tuition, materials, mock tests, recording access, taxes and extension terms. This prevents a coaching package from being compared with an institute-only figure.
Use How Does the CMA India Course Work? to check the stage route before budgeting. If you are deciding whether paid support solves a real preparation need, compare the questions in CMA India Coaching: iProledge vs. Other Providers and the practical requirements in CMA India Practical Learning: Is It Mostly Theory?.
Budget for the event that changes the total
A re-attempt creates another exam-application cost, while certain status changes can create separate revalidation or de novo charges. Check your ICMAI student status before paying a new course or coaching fee. ICMAI also lists financial-aid and scholarship routes, so review the current eligibility notice before registration.
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Frequently asked
For the Foundation route, ICMAI’s listed course fee is ₹6,000 and the Foundation exam fee is ₹1,500, making ₹7,500 before applicable GST. Passing Class XII is required before appearing for the Foundation examination.
No. ICMAI’s listed course and examination charges are separate from optional private coaching. A coaching quote should state the teaching mode, covered group, materials, mock tests, recordings, taxes and access period before you compare it with another quote.
A further exam application uses the applicable ICMAI exam fee for the group or groups entered. The published fees range from ₹1,500 for one Intermediate group to ₹3,200 for both Final groups, before applicable GST.
For a student who is ready for both groups in the same session, ICMAI lists both-group exam entry at ₹200 less than two separate Intermediate group entries and ₹400 less than two separate Final group entries.
Possible extra items include applicable GST, the ₹2,500 practical-training registration fee for inland Intermediate students, revalidation charges, de novo registration and any optional coaching. Whether each item applies depends on the student’s route and status.
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