1. Educational pathway
Eligibility planning should start with your degree status, graduation year, academic background, and available preparation time.
College students
Students can start preparation early and plan exam timing around graduation, study hours, and academic workload.
Graduates
Candidates with a recognized bachelor's degree can map the education requirement and prepare for certification requirements.
Working professionals
Finance, accounting, audit, consulting, and business roles can be reviewed against relevant experience expectations.
2. Experience requirement
Professional experience matters for final certification. Use counselling to understand whether your target roles support that path.
Ajeya can help you plan preparation around your background. The final certification decision, including education and experience requirements, remains subject to the current official IMA rules.
Relevant professional experience is required for final certification.Ajeya can help you plan preparation around your background. The final certification decision, including education and experience requirements, remains subject to the current official IMA rules.
Experience can generally be completed before or after passing the exams, subject to current IMA rules.Ajeya can help you plan preparation around your background. The final certification decision, including education and experience requirements, remains subject to the current official IMA rules.
Relevant areas may include management accounting, financial management, budgeting, analysis, audit, consulting, or controls.Ajeya can help you plan preparation around your background. The final certification decision, including education and experience requirements, remains subject to the current official IMA rules.
Routine clerical work may not satisfy professional experience expectations.Frequently Asked Eligibility Questions
Clear answers before you choose a certification timeline.
Continue from eligibility to an actionable plan
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Exam windows
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