Cost Accounting Foundation Application Form 2021

# Mar 31, 2021 by Harshita Nandal

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Cost Accounting Foundation Exam Application Form 2021:

The Cost Accounting Foundation Exam Application Form 2021 can be filled online on the ICMAI Official website: https://icmai.in/. The Application Fee for the examination is INR 4000 and can be paid online or offline via DD.

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Students can apply online or offline via postal application form.

Prospectus along with the Admission Form will be available at Regional Council Offices, Chapters, Recognized Oral Coaching Centres (ROCCs) & CMA Support Centres.

  • A candidate seeking admission as a student should submit duly filled in Admission Form and Identity Card (which are enclosed in the prospectus) to the concerned Regional Council/Chapter/ Recognized Oral Coaching Centres (ROCCs)/ CMA Support Centres.
  • Student from foreign countries should submit the forms to the Headquarters only.
  • Copies of document giving the proof of qualification and age are also to be furnished.
  • Admission must be at least (4) four months prior to the commencement of Examination.
  • A student will be issued an Identification Number which will be valid for 3 (three) years along with the Identity Card.

Before applying for the Cost Accounting Foundation Exam students must carefully read the prospectus and check important details like Eligibility, Admission Criteria, Passing marks required etc.

The students desirous of giving the examination have to register for the examination after they clear the Class 10th or equivalent and are eligible to appear for the Foundation Exam once they pass the Class 12th or Equivalent.

After applying for the Foundation Exam the Student has to start studying for the Foundation Programme or Foundation Course via Oral or Postal Coaching provided at various Coaching Centres (For Oral) and via post in Postal coaching.

The objective of Coaching is to impart training to the students to equip themselves to pass the examination and develop the professional skill in management accounting. A student eligible for admission to a course has to undergo and complete Coaching for the relevant course.

TWO MODES OF COACHING

  • Postal Coaching
  • Oral Coaching

POSTAL COACHING

  • A student desirous of undergoing Postal Coaching need to opt for same at the time of admission in Foundation/Registration in Intermediate/Enrollment in Final Course. Foreign Student shall have to undergo Tuition through Postal Coaching only. Application in the prescribed form must be sent at Headquarters to Directorate of Studies, “THE INSTITUTE OF COST ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA”, CMA Bhawan, 12, Sudder Street, Kolkata-700016, India.
  • The Identification Number/Registration Number should be clearly and correctly quoted in all correspondence with the Directorate of Studies, Kolkata and the Regional Council.
  • Any change in student’s address should immediately be communicated to the Directorate of Studies at Headquarters and the respective Regional Council.
  • A student once registered and enrolled for Postal Coaching for the Intermediate / Final Examination with any Regional Council shall continue to be attached with the same Regional Council till he / she obtains Coaching Completion Certificate(s) for the entire course even if he / she shifts his / her residence to area covered by other Regional Council.
  • Enrolment for coaching (Postal or Oral) must be at least 4 (four) months prior to the month of Examination.
  • Study Materials for each subject are provided to the students.
  • A student of Foundation, Intermediate and Final Course has to complete the Postal Coaching by answering the postal test papers provided in the website: www.icmai.in

ORAL COACHING

  • A student desirous of pursuing the course under Oral Coaching has to get admitted in a Regional Council or Chapter or Recognized Oral Coaching Centre or CMA Support Centre with coaching facilities at the time of admission in Foundation/ Registration in Intermediate/Enrollment in Final Course.
  • Duration of Oral Coaching for Foundation course or a group in Intermediate/ Final Course is 4 months having a minimum of 240 lecture hours for Lectures and Tutorial classes per group.
  • Each lecture hour shall be of 45 minutes duration.
  • A student has to appear for written examination (of 3 hours duration) for each subject conducted by the Regional Council/Chapter/Oral Coaching Centre and has to secure a minimum of 40% marks in each subject.

COACHING COMPLETION CERTIFICATE

On successful completion of Postal/Oral Coaching, a student will be issued with a Coaching Completion Certificate.
 

Cost Accounting Foundation Exam Key Points:

Cost Accounting Foundation Exam Full Form

Cost Accounting Foundation Examination

Conducting Body

Institute of Cost Accountants of India or ICMAI

Exam Level

National

Mode of Application

Online

Mode of Exam

Offline

Exam Duration

4 hours (Paper 1 and 2: 2 hours and Paper 3 and 4: 2 hours respectively)

Exam Frequency

Twice a year

Score Validity

Same year

Number of Questions

200 (50 Questions in each paper)

Questions Type

MCQs

Application Fee

INR 4000

Total Seats Offered

NA

Accepting Colleges

NA

Official Website

https://icmai.in/

Helpline

 

 

 

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Harshita Nandal
Harshita Nandal

Harshita Nandal has worked as a Creative head in Mitrakshar, University of Delhi. She has done her Graduation from the University of Delhi in English Honours. In her free time, she prefers to play the guitar, take short walks in between work and loves to watch Korean dramas. Currently, she is an author at Educere India to fulfil the desire of her passion for writing.