CSEET Eligibility Criteria 2026: Educational Qualification, Age Limit & Exemptions

CSEET eligibility criteria 2026 has been prescribed by conducting body ICSI. Candidates applying for CSEET exam must make sure to check the criteria. Read this article to know CSEET eligibility criteria- age, educational qualifications and exemptions.

CSEET Eligibility Criteria

Company Secretary Executive Entrance Test (CSEET) is an entry level examination for Company Secretary course. The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) conducts CSEET examination thrice in a year - February, June and October. Students seeking to appear for CS Executive Programme examination must appear for CSEET exam. Before applying for the exam, candidates must understand the CSEET eligibility criteria 2026, including educational qualifications, age requirements, and exemptions. Read this article to know detailed CSEET eligibility criteria.

CSEET Eligibility Criteria 2026

Before filling CSEET 2026 application form, candidates must make sure to fulfill below CSEET eligibility requirements prescribed by ICSI.

CSEET 2026 Eligibility Criteria: Educational Qualification

The educational qualification is the most important part of the CSEET eligibility criteria. Students fulfilling any one of the following conditions are eligible to appear for CSEET:

• Passed Class 12 (10+2) from a recognised board
• Appearing in the Class 12 examination
• Passed an equivalent examination recognised by the Central or State Government
• Undergraduate students (in any discipline) from a recognised university

Note: Students who are appearing for class 12^th examination can register for CSEET. However, they must pass Class 12 before enrolling in the CS Executive Programme

CSEET Eligibility Criteria 2026: Age Limit

ICSI does not prescribed any minimum or maximum age limit for appearing in CSEET. Below candidates can apply for CSEET exam:

• School students
• College students
• Working professionals

CSEET Eligibility Criteria 2026: Registration

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India states that a candidate is eligible to register for CSEET 2026 if he/she meets following requirements:

• The candidate must be an Indian National.
• Candidate must have passed or appearing in the Senior Secondary (10+2) Examination and equivalent.

CSEET 2026 Eligibility Criteria: What is CSEET Exemption?

While CSEET is mandatory for most candidates, ICSI provides exemptions to certain professional qualification holders. The following candidates are not required to appear for CSEET, if they have passed:

• ICSI Foundation Examination
• CA Final conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
• Cost Accountancy Final conducted by the Institute of Cost Accountants of India
• Bachelor’s Degree or Post Graduate Degree Examinations

Apart from these students, those who are appearing in the final year/ final semester exam of their Bachelor's Degree can also directly register for CS Executive course.

Also Read: CSEET Exam Pattern

Validity of CSEET Registration

As per ICSI revised guidelines, the validy criteria for CSEET registration is as follows:

• The CSEET registration remains valid for 3 years from the month of registration.

Validity of CSEET Result

Once a candidate qualifies CSEET:

• The CSEET result remains valid for only 1 year from the date of declaration of result
• Candidates must enroll in the CS Executive Programme within this validity period

CSEET Passing Criteria

According to the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, the passing criteria for CSEET examination are as follows:

• Candidate must have scored at least 40% marks in each paper
• Candidates must have scored a minimum 50% marks in the aggregate of all papers

Note - ICSI does not offer any exemption or carry forward of marks in CSEET exam.

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