ICSI CS Exam Fees 2025: Category Wise Revised Fee Structure for CSEET, CS Executive & CS Professional

ICSI CS Exam Fees 2025: Category Wise Revised Fee Structure for CSEET, CS Executive & CS Professional

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ICSI CS fee 2025 mentions the CSEET, CS Executive and CS Professional exam fee. Know the complete details here.

ICSI CS Fee

ICSI CS Fee

Candidates applying for the CS course remain confused about the ICSI CS exam fee at CSEET and at the executive and professional levels. The fee for CS courses is different at different levels. ICSI has revised the CS course fee structure effective from February 01, 2025. Candidates can know the complete ICSI CS fee details about concessions, pre-exam test, other post-registration services and so forth.

CSEET registrations are ongoing for November 2025 session. Candidates who have cleared the CSEET can apply for the Executive Programme for December 2025 session, and candidates who have cleared CS Executive level can apply for CS Professional level. Shiksha here brings the detailed ICSI CS fees for CSEET, CS Executive and CS Professional Examination.

Table of content
  • ICSI CS Exam Fees 2025 for CS Executive Entrance Test (CSEET)
  • ICSI CS Exam Fees 2025 for CS Executive
  • ICSI CS Exam Fees 2025 for CS Professional (After passing CS Executive Programme)
  • ICSI CS Exam Fees 2025: De Novo, Re-registration or Continuation of Registration
  • ICSI CS Exam Fees 2025: Fee Concession Details
  • ICSI CS Enrollment 2025

ICSI CS Exam Fees 2025 for CS Executive Entrance Test (CSEET)

Candidates filling the ICSI CSEET application form must check the table below to know the fee details. The table below mentions the complete breakdown of CSEET application fee:

Description

Fees (in INR)

CSEET Registration Fees

INR 2000 per student per appearance.

CSEET Classes advance fees (Optional)

 

(Students can remit advance fees towards CSEET classes by Regional/Chapter offices of ICSI at the time of CSEET Registration.

INR 1000

Concession in CSEET Registration Fee applicable to various categories of students are as under:

Category

Concession

SC/ST

50%

Physically Handicapped

50%

Wards and Widows of Martyrs and Defence Service Personnel with Permanent Disability

100%

Serving / Retired Personnel of Defence Services  and Paramilitary Forces

50%

ICSI Staff and Wards / Spouse of ICSI Staff

75%

ICLS Officers/ Officers & Staff of MCA and affiliated offices (NCLT, SFIO and CCI)

100%

Students from  North  Eastern  States,  Andaman  &  Nicobar  Islands,

Lakshadweep & Himachal Pradesh

50%

Students from the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh

100%

Q:   What is the exam pattern for the ICSI-CS?
A:

ICSI CS exam pattern mentions the exam duration, subjects, marking scheme, exam name, and medium of the examination to the candidates appearing for the exam. Candidates appearing for the CS Executive or CS Professional examination must check the exam pattern to become aware about the examination. Check the table below to know the ICSI CS exam pattern highlights:

FeaturesDetails
Mode of ExamCentre-based examination; Offline
Duration of ExamThree hours for each paper
Marks100 marks for each paper
Language of Question PaperEnglish
Nature of questionsMCQs and Descriptive
Pre-Examination RequirementComplete a Pre-Examination Test to become eligible to Enroll
First Examination Under New Syllabus 2022
  • Executive- December 2023
  • Professional- June 2024
Last Attempt Under Old Syllabus 2017
  • Executive- December 2024
  • Professional- June 2025

 

Q:   What is the latest ICSI CS Executive exam pattern?
A:

Candidates can check the latest ICSI CS Executive exam pattern below:

CS Executive Exam Pattern Group 1

Paper Number

Subjects

Marks

1

Jurisprudence, Interpretation & General Laws

100

2

Company Law & Practice Part I – Company Law – Principles and Concepts

60

Part II – Company Administration & Meetings

40

3

Setting Up of Business, Industrial & Labour Laws Part I – Setting Up of Business

60

Part II – Industrial & Labour Laws

40

4

Corporate Accounting and Financial Management Part I – Corporate Accounting

60

Part II – Financial Management

40

 

ICSI CS Executive Exam Pattern Group 2

Paper Number

Subjects

Marks

5

Capital Market & Securities Laws Part I – Capital Market

40

Part II – Securities Laws

60

6

Economic, Commercial and Intellectual Property Laws Part I – Economic & Commercial Laws

60

Part II – Intellectual Property Laws

40

7

Tax Laws & Practice Part I - Direct Tax

60

Part II - Indirect Tax

40

Q:   Is there negative marking in CS Executive?
A:

No, there is no negative marking in CS Executive examination. CS Executive question paper will consist of description/subjective questions which will have no negative marking. 

For objective type question, for every wrong answer 0.25 marks will be deducted and one mark will be given for every correct response. 

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ICSI CS Exam Fees 2025 for CS Executive

Candidates who have qualified CSEET examination can fill the ICSI CS Executive application form 2025. Refer to the table below to know the complete details about the ICSI CS Executive fee:

 

Particulars

Fee Payable ( INR) by the students who have passed

CS

Executive Entrance Test

CS

Foundation Programme

  • Direct Admission –Graduates (Minimum 50% Marks) and Post Graduates
  • Final Course of ICAI (The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India)
  • Final Course of ICMAI (The Institute of Cost Accountants of India)

Registration fee

INR 2000

INR 2000

INR 2000

Education Fee

INR 12900

INR 12900

INR 12900

CSEET Exemption Fee

Nil

Nil

INR 5000

Pre Exam Test Fee

INR 1000

INR 1000

INR 1000

One Day Orientation Prog.

INR 600

INR 600

INR 600

Chartered Secretary Journal Subscription (Optional) for one year

INR 500

INR 500

INR 500

Total

INR 18900

INR 18900

INR 23900

ICSI CS Exam Fees 2025 for CS Professional (After passing CS Executive Programme)

Candidates who have qualified CS Executive examination will be able to fill the ICSI CS Professional application form 2025. Refer the table below to know the complete details about the ICSI CS Professional fee:

Particulars

Fee

Education Fee

INR 19000

Pre-Examination Test Fee

INR 1000

Total

INR 20000

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ICSI CS Exam Fees 2025: De Novo, Re-registration or Continuation of Registration

Registration De Novo is for students of the Executive and Professional Programme whose registrations have expired

Description

Fee

Students may apply for Registration De-novo within two years of the expiry of former registration

INR 2000

Suppose students fail to apply for  Registration  De-novo within two years of expiry Registration. In that case, they may still seek Registration de-novo within a maximum period of five years from the expiry of former registration.

INR 3000

Re-Registration to Professional Programme

(For Students who have passed Intermediate Course / Executive Programme of CS Course under any Syllabus, Registrations have expired but are not eligible for Registration De Novo)

Re-Registration to Professional Programme

INR 19000

Continuation of Registration

(For Students who have passed Professional Programme of CS Course, Registrations have expired but are yet to comply with all Training Requirements to become entitled to become Member of ICSI )

Continuation of Registration

INR 1000 per year

EXAMINATION FEE

Executive Programme

INR 1500 per group

Professional Programme

INR 1800 per group

Late Fee for submission of Examination Form

INR 250 lumpsum

Change of Examination Center/Module/Medium

INR 250/ change

Surcharge for appearing in Examinations from Overseas Centre (Dubai) (over and above normal Examination Fee)

US$100

FEES APPLICABLE FOR OTHER POST-REGISTRATION SERVICES

Change of Name

INR 200

Change in Photograph

INR 100

Change in Signature

INR 100

Paper-wise Exemption (on the basis of Higher Qualifications viz. Final course of ICMAI (The Institute of  Cost  Accountants  of India) and LL.B. with 50% Marks)

INR 1000

Duplicate Pass Certificate

INR 236

Transcripts

INR 295

Verification of Educational Qualification

INR 590

ICSI CS Exam Fees 2025: Fee Concession Details

CONCESSION IN FEE FOR REGISTRATION TO EXECUTIVE PROGRAMME / PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMME

Category

Concession

SC/ST

50%

Physically Handicapped [as defined under Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act]

Only Registration Fee is to be paid.

 

(at present  “Registration  Fee”  for Executive Programme is INR 2000 & “Registration Fee” for Professional

Programme is Nil)

ICLS Officers and Officials Ministry of Corporate Affairs

100%

Wards and widows of martyrs of Indian Army, Indian Air

Force, Indian Navy and all para military forces

100%

Students from the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir

and Ladakh

100% at the time of registration to

Executive Programme stage

Personnel of  Indian Army, Indian Air Force, Indian Navy

and all para military forces with permanent disability as a result of participating in act of war and other missions.

100%

Service/ Retired personnel of Indian Army, Indian Air Force, Indian Navy and all para military forces

50%

Students from North Eastern States, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep & Himachal Pradesh

50% at the time of registration to Executive Programme stage

Students lost their parents/legal guardian/adoptive parents due to any reason, including Covid19 pandemic (Registration taken in CS Executive programme between 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2025)

100/ % Concession in Fee payment at the time of registration to Executive Programme stage (excluding the Fee payable for Pre-Examination Test and One

day Orientation programme).

CONCESSION IN EXAMINATION FEE FOR STUDENTS OF

FOUNDATION PROGRAMME / EXECUTIVE PROGRAMME / PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMME

Category

Concession

SC/ST

50%

Physically Handicapped [as defined under Persons with

Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act]

75%

ICLS Officers and Officials Ministry of Corporate Affairs

100%

(only for the first attempt)

Wards and widows of martyrs of Indian Army, Indian Air Force, Indian Navy and all para military forces

100%

Personnel of Indian Army, Indian Air Force, Indian Navy and all para military forces with permanent disability as a result of participating in act of war and other missions.

100%

Service/ Retired personnel of Indian Army, Indian Air Force, Indian Navy and all para military forces

50%

CONCESSION IN FEE FOR REGISTRATION DE NOVO

Category

Concession

SC/ST

50%

Physically Handicapped [as defined under Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act]

75%

ICSI CS Enrollment 2025

ICSI CS Enrollment is a process after the registrations are over. In this process, registered candidates can apply for the upcoming session (June/December). ICSI CS Enrollment December 2025 window will open on August 26, 2025. Candidates will be required to enroll for the specific modules and subjects.

Q:   What is the ICSI CS Executive marking scheme?
A:

As per the ICSI CS Executive exam marking scheme each question has equal marks. The total marks for CS Executive each paper is 100 marks. There will be no negative amrking for any incorrect answer or not attempted questions. Candidates will be given partial marks for every correct answer.

Q:   What is the format of CS Executive?
A:

The ICSI CS Executive examination is a combination of descriptiove and Multiple Choice Questions. The exam is divided in Two groups. The first group consist of four papers and second paper consists of three papers. Each paper will consist of maximum 100 marks. The medium of ICSI CS Executive question paper is English only.

Q:   What is the latest CS Professional exam pattern?
A:

Candidates can check the latest CS Professional exam pattern below:

Group 1

Paper Number

Subjects

Marks

1

 

 

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) – Principles & Practice Part I – Governance and Sustainability

65

Part II – Risk Management

20

Part III- Environment & Sustainability Reporting

15

2

Drafting, Pleadings and Appearances Part I - Drafting and Conveyancing

70

Part II - Pleadings and Appearances

30

3

Compliance Management, Audit & Due Diligence Part I – Compliance Management

40

Part II – Audit & Due Diligence

60

4

Elective 1 (Select one Paper out of 4 Elective Papers)

 

Group 2

Paper Number

Subjects

Marks

5

Strategic Management & Corporate Finance Part I – Strategic Management

40

Part II – Corporate Finance

60

6

 

Corporate Restructuring, Valuation and Insolvency Part I – Corporate Restructuring

40

Part II – Valuation

20

Part III – Insolvency, Liquidation & Winding up

40

7

Elective 2 (Select one Paper out of 5 Elective Papers)

 

Elective Papers 1

Paper NumberElective SubjectsMarks
4.1

CSR & Social Governance

Part I – Corporate Social Responsibility

50
Part II – Social Governance50
4.2

Internal and Forensic Audit

Part I – Internal Audit 

60
Part II – Forensic Audit40
4.3Intellectual Property Rights – Law & Practice 100
4.4Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics and Cyber Security – Laws & Practice100

Elective Papers 2

Paper NumberElective SubjectsMarks
7.1

Arbitration, Mediation & Conciliation

Part I – Arbitration & Conciliation 

70
Part II – Mediation30
7.2Goods and Services Tax (GST) & Corporate Tax Planning
Part I – Goods and Services Tax (GST)
70
Part II – Corporate Tax Planning30
7.3Labour Laws & Practice100
7.4Banking & Insurance – Laws & Practice
Part I – Banking Laws
50
Part II – Insurance Laws50
7.5Insolvency and Bankruptcy – Law & Practice100
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