The wait between the last paper and the scorecard is the longest stretch in a cost accountant’s journey. For the June 2026 term, that wait ended on 5 August 2026, when the Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) declared the CMA Inter result and CMA Final result at around 6:30 AM. If you are tracking cma results for the December 2026 term, this guide covers the exact portal, the steps, the dates, and what to do after the scorecard loads.
CMA Result 2026: Key Dates at a Glance
Event | Foundation | Intermediate | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
June 2026 exam dates | June 2026 term | 11–18 June 2026 | 11–18 June 2026 |
June 2026 result date | 9 July 2026 | 5 August 2026 | 5 August 2026 |
Result time | Morning | ~6:30 AM IST | ~6:30 AM IST |
Dec 2026 registration last date | 4 August 2026 (extended from 31 July) | 4 August 2026 | 4 August 2026 |
Dec 2026 exam form window | 2nd–3rd week of October 2026 | 2nd–3rd week of October 2026 | 2nd–3rd week of October 2026 |
CMA admit card release | ~2 weeks before exam | ~2 weeks before exam | ~2 weeks before exam |
Dec 2026 exams (tentative) | 2nd week of December | 2nd week of December | 2nd week of December |
Note: ICMAI has not yet notified the December 2026 timetable or the ICMAI admit card date. Always confirm on icmai.in before acting on any third-party calendar.
Where to Check the CMA Result
ICMAI hosts results on two official domains. Both are valid; the second is the dedicated examination portal.
icmai.in - the main institute website, with the result link on the Examination tab
eicmai.in - the direct student/examination portal where scorecards, pass lists and rank lists are hosted
You will need your 11-digit Registration / Identification Number. Roll number is useful but the identification number is the primary key.
Steps to Check Your CMA Result 2026
Open icmai.in and click the Examination tab (or go straight to eicmai.in).
Select Results, then the link for your level - Foundation, Intermediate or Final - for the relevant term.
Enter your Identification / Registration Number and any additional credential requested.
Click View Result.
Your scorecard loads on screen with subject-wise marks, group totals and pass status.
Download and print the PDF. Servers slow down in the first hour, so a saved copy saves you a second login.
What your scorecard shows:
Candidate name and registration number
Paper-wise marks for each subject in the group(s) attempted
Group-wise and aggregate totals
Qualifying status (Pass / Fail)
Rank, where applicable
Passing Criteria: The 40/50 Rule
40% minimum in every individual paper - no exceptions
50% aggregate across all papers in the group attempted
Both conditions must be met together; 55% aggregate with a 38 in one paper is still a fail
Fail a group and you reappear for that group only in the next session
Your CMA result has lifetime validity - there is no expiry on a cleared group
“Students lose groups on the aggregate, not on the toughest paper. Two safe papers at 60 do more for you than one heroic 75 sitting next to a 38.” - Practising Cost Accountant and CMA faculty, Mumbai
June 2026 Results: How the Numbers Looked
The June 2026 session produced 12,105 new qualifiers across both levels - 7,885 completing Intermediate and 4,220 completing Final. The Final level saw a notable swing upward: 975 more qualified Cost Accountants than in December 2025, roughly a 30% rise.
CMA Intermediate - June 2026
Category | Appeared | Passed | Pass % |
|---|---|---|---|
Group I | 28,471 | 6,813 | 23.93% |
Group II | 17,488 | 5,358 | 30.64% |
Both groups (cleared both) | - | 2,144 | 19.68% |
Both groups (cleared one) | - | 1,397 | - |
CMA Final - June 2026
Category | Appeared | Passed | Pass % |
|---|---|---|---|
Group III | 10,474 | 3,165 | 30.22% |
Group IV | 5,393 | 2,384 | 44.21% |
Both groups (cleared both) | - | 1,430 | 32.97% |
Toppers: Raunak Jain (Surat) led the Intermediate merit list; Mokshit Vamsi Krishna Mattupalli (Guntur) topped the Final. Tie cases pushed the “top 50” lists to 74 names for Inter and 91 for Final.
Not Satisfied With Your Marks?
ICMAI does not offer re-evaluation. What it does offer is verification of marks - a re-totalling and a check for unmarked answers.
Apply within 30 days of result declaration
Applies to the current term only
Outcome is a corrected total, not a re-assessment of quality
Technical issues with downloading: exam.helpdesk@icmai.in
Registration, Exam Form and Fees: Don’t Confuse the Three
This is where most six-month delays originate. Registration and the exam form are separate steps, each with its own deadline and fee.
Head | Foundation | Intermediate | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
One-time registration (indicative) | ~₹6,000 | ~₹23,100 | ~₹25,000 |
Exam fee - one group | ₹1,200 (single paper set) | ~₹1,200–1,500 | ~₹1,400–1,800 |
Exam fee - both groups | - | ~₹2,400–2,800 | ~₹2,800–3,200 |
Cutoff for June term | 31 January | 31 January | 31 January |
Cutoff for December term | 31 July (extended to 4 Aug 2026) | 31 July | 31 July |
Verify all fee figures on icmai.in before paying. ICMAI revises fee heads periodically and cma exam fees are non-refundable in most cases.
“Clearing the exam is step one. The candidates who move fastest are the ones who already know what the credential is for - costing, FP&A, controllership - before the result is out.” - Finance hiring lead, mid-cap manufacturing
After the Result: The Skills Layer That Now Decides Salaries
Passing the ICMA examination puts you in a cohort of roughly twelve thousand qualifiers a year. What separates offers inside that cohort is increasingly technical fluency rather than marks. Cost accountants who can automate a reconciliation, build a dashboard, or run variance analysis at scale are being priced differently from those who cannot.
This is the gap Miles Education works on. Alongside global finance credentials, Miles runs CAIRA - Certified AI-Ready Accountant, a three-level, 90-hour credential built specifically for accountants: AI readiness on the Microsoft stack (Copilot, Power BI, Power Automate), applied AI across audit, tax and controllership, and firm-wide AI operating models. Learners build actual agents in Miles AI Labs - AP three-way match, bank reconciliation, AR follow-up - and earn NASBA-approved CPE credits plus a Credly badge.
For a fresh CMA qualifier, that is a practical next move while you wait for the December cycle or your first offer letter.
FAQs
1. When was the CMA June 2026 result declared ?
CMA Foundation on 9 July 2026; CMA Inter and Final on 5 August 2026 at around 6:30 AM IST.
2. Which website should I use to check my cma result ?
icmai.in or the dedicated examination portal eicmai.in. Both are official.
3. What do I need to log in?
Your 11-digit ICMAI Registration / Identification Number. Keep your roll number handy as well.
4. What are the passing marks?
40% in each paper plus a 50% aggregate in the group attempted. Both conditions must be satisfied.
5. Can I apply for re-evaluation?
No. ICMAI permits only verification of marks, applied for within 30 days of declaration.
6. When is the CMA December 2026 exam and admit card?
Exams are tentatively in the second week of December 2026. The cma admit card typically releases about two weeks prior, after the October exam form window closes.
7. Does the CMA result expire?
No. A cleared group carries lifetime validity.
8. I failed one group. What now?
Reappear for that group alone in the next term. Fill the exam form within the October window and pay the single-group exam fee.
