CFA Exam Centres in India 2024: Test Cities, Global Exam Cities

Pallavi Pradeep Purbey
Pallavi Pradeep Purbey

Updated on - Nov 13, 2024

CFA Exam Centres in India 2024 for Level 1, 2, and 3 are Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bhopal, Jaipur, Kochi, Pune, Ranchi, Surat, Coimbatore, Raipur, Indore, Bhubaneswar and so on.

More than 23 CFA exam centres are located in India. Apart from the CFA 2024 exam centres in India, there are more than 400 exam centres worldwide. The CFA exam is conducted in more than 16 major metropolitan cities in India. Applicants can select their preferred CFA exam centres 2024.

The Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) is a graduate-level course divided into 3 levels. CFA is a professional course provided by US-based CFA institutions. CFA exam registration for Feb 2025 started on Apr 9, 2024, the last date of registration was Nov 7, 2024

The CFA exam for the June 2024 session has been conducted in more than 170 CFA centres. Candidates can fill out the CFA application form on the official website of CFA at cfanstitute.org.

CFA Exam Centres in India 2024

The CFA exam is conducted in more than 16 major metropolitan cities in India. Applicants can select their preferred CFA test centres during the form fill-up. The CFA exam is conducted in over 400 cities globally. The CFA exam will be conducted in computer-based mode. Every year lakhs of candidates appear for the CFA examination. Applicants can refer to the list of CFA Exam Centres in India 2024 below.

  • Ahmedabad
  • Jaipur
  • Bengaluru
  • Kolkata
  • Bhopal
  • Lucknow
  • Kochi
  • Chennai
  • Hyderabad
  • Mumbai
  • Indore
  • Guwahati
  • Bhubaneshwar
  • Chandigarh
  • New Delhi
  • Pune
  • Surat
  • Ranchi
  • Nagpur
  • Coimbatore
  • Noida
  • Visakhapatnam 
  • Raipur

Also read: CFA Study Material 2024

CFA Exam Centers Worldwide 2024

The CFA exam is conducted in over 400 test cities. Candidates can appear in any test city according to their exam schedule. Every year the exam conducting body changes the CFA exam centers and includes new exam centres. Candidates can check the list of new CFA test centres on the official website. Here is the list of CFA exam centres worldwide 

  • London
  • Lome
  • Durban
  • Blantyre
  • Surabaya
  • Busan
  • Zhengzhou
  • Taiyuan
  • Shijiazhuang
  • Wuxi
  • Zhuhai
  • Guiyang
  • Quito

CFA Exam Highlights 2024

CFA is a national-level exam conducted twice a year in a computer-based mode. CFA is a professional course provided by the US-based CFA Institute. Candidates can register themselves on the official website. Here are the detailed CFA exam highlights mentioned in the table below.

Particulars Details
Exam Name Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) 
Conducting Body US-Based CFA Institute
Exam Level National Level Exam
Exam Frequency Twice a year
Exam Mode Computer Based Test (Online)
Exam Duration 135 minutes
Language English
Exam Purpose To grant ‘CFA charter’ to investment and financial professionals
Course Offered CFA program

Steps to Change CFA Exam Centres 2024

Candidates can schedule their CFA exam date on which they want to appear for the examination. Candidates can schedule their exam day within 10 days of the opening of the exam window. Candidates can follow the steps below to change the CFA Exam Centres in India 2024 or the worldwide.

  • Step 1. Candidates have to visit the official website at cfainstitute.org and register themselves.
  • Step 2. Now candidates need to schedule their exam appointment.
  • Step 3. Now candidates can select their test centre options and available vacancies.
  • Step 4. Once the test centre appointment is approved candidates are advised to check the new appointments daily on the official website.
  • Step 5. Candidates can change their old CFA test centres after new appointments.
  • Step 6. The seats will be allotted on a first come, first serve basis.

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Important Documents to Carry at CFA Exam Centers

While appearing for the CFA examination candidates need to bring some important documents. Candidates will not be allowed to the CMA exam centres without proper documents. Applicants must bring their photocopy of the essential documents. Here is the list of documents which candidates should carry while appearing for the CFA Exam Centres in India 2024.

Read Here: CFA Exam Pattern 2024

Items Allowed in the CFA Exam Hall

Candidates appearing in the CFA 2024 Exam Centres in India can carry a few very necessary items.  The exam conducting authorities allowed candidates to bring some items inside the exam hall. Here is the list of objects candidates can carry inside the exam hall.

  • Passport
  • Calculators
  • Calculator Battery
  • Pencil and Erasers
  • Earplugs
  • Food and water
  • Analog Watches

Also Read: CFA Books 2024

Items Not Allowed in the CFA Exam Hall 

There are various items that candidates can't carry inside the CFA exam hall. If any candidates carry any banned items inside the exam hall then their exam may be cancelled. Here is the list of objects candidates should not carry inside the CFA examination hall.

  • Wallet/Purse
  • Luggage or Baggage
  • Books/Papers/Notes
  • Jewellery
  • Sunglasses or Contact lenses
  • Electronic Gadgets
  • Mobile phones/Tablets/ Handheld PC
  • Bluetooth Devices or Remote Communication Systems (RCS)

Read More: CFA Syllabus 2024

FAQs on CFA Exam Centres

Q: What are the CFA exam centres in India?

A: In India, the CFA exam is conducted in more than 16 major cities. The exams are conducted in Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Bhopal, Lucknow, Kochi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Indore, Guwahati, etc. Candidates can select their preferred exam centres during the form fillup.

Q: Is it possible to change the CFA exam centres after the declaration of admit card?

A: No, candidates can't change their exam centres after declaration of admit card. However candidates can change the exam centres before the declaration of admit card. To change the exam centres candidates need to visit the official website and edit their exam centres as per the available vacancies.

Q: What documents need to be carried at CFA exam centres?

A: Candidates must remember that they should carry a few important documents along with the CFA admit card. Along with the CFA admit card aspirants should carry passport size photographs, passport, Government ID Proof.

Q: What Items are allowed in the CFA exam hall?

A: The application can carry only limited items that are allowed by the exam authorities. Candidates are allowed to carry a Passport, Calculators, Calculator Battery, Pencil and Erasers, Earplugs, Food and Water, Analog Watches.

Q: What Items are not allowed to be carried in the CFA exam hall?

A: Candidates should not carry any prohibited items inside the exam halls. Of any applicants found with the banned items then there exam may be cancelled. Candidates can't carry Wallet/Purse, Luggage or, Baggage, Books/Papers/Notes, Jewellery, Sunglasses or Contact lenses, Electronic Gadgets, Mobile phones/Tablets/ Handheld PC

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