ICSI CS Executive Syllabus: Complete Guide for Switchover from Old Syllabus (2017) to New Syllabus (2022)
Institute of Company Secretaries of India Exam 2025 ( ICSI Exam )
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The Institute of Company Secretaries of India has released the notification for candidates desiring to switch from CS Executive syllabus (old- 2017) to new syllabus 2022. Candidates must check the eligibility criteria and other details pertaining to Pre-Examination Test. Read this complete article to get the complete guide.
ICSI CS Executive Syllabus
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India issued the notification for the CS Executive registered candidates under old syllabus (2017) can switch to new syllabus (2022) comprising of seven papers. To successfully change to ICSI CS Executive (New syllabus) candidates must ensure to fulfill the prescribed eligibility criteria.
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Candidates desiring to switchover must go through the ICSI CS Executive new syllabus and paper-wise exemption details before commencing with the exam preparations.
Candidates will be able to switch over under ICSI CS Executive new syllabus (2022). The first ICSI CS examination under the new syllabus will be held in December 2023. The reverse switchover will not be permitted.
Also Read:
- ICSI CS Executive Syllabus: Paper-Wise Exemption
- ICSI CS Executive Syllabus: Switchover Eligibility Criteria
- Steps to Appear for Pre Interview Test
- How to Switchover from ICSI CS Executive Old Syllabus (2017) to New Syllabus (2022)?
- ICSI CS Executive New Syllabus (Under 2022)
- FAQs on ICSI CS Executive New Syllabus
ICSI CS Executive Syllabus: Paper-Wise Exemption
The corresponding paper-wise exemptions applicable to 2017 Syllabus Students Switching over to 2022 Syllabus is as under:
| Subject Passed/Exempted Under 2017 syllabus |
Exemption allowed in the Corresponding Subject Under 2022 Syllabus |
|---|---|
| 421- Jurisprudence, Interpretation & General Laws |
521- Jurisprudence, Interpretation and General Laws |
| 422- Company Law |
522- Company Law & Practice |
| 423- Setting up of Business Entities and Closure |
523- Setting Up of Business, Industrial and Labour Laws |
| 424- Tax Laws |
527- Tax Laws & Practice |
| 425- Corporate and Management Accounting |
524- Corporate Accounting and Financial Management |
| 426- Securities Laws & Capital Markets |
525- Capital Market and Securities Laws |
| 427- Economic, Business and Commercial Laws |
526- Economic, Commercial and Intellectual Property Laws |
| 428- Financial and Strategic Management |
524- Corporate Accounting and Financial Management |
ICSI CS Executive Syllabus: Switchover Eligibility Criteria
Aspirants desiring to switch over from CS Executive Old Syllabus (Under 2017) to CS Executive New Syllabus ( Under 2022) shall also be required to successfully complete a Pre-Examination Test (PET) to become eligible, for enrolling in the CS Executive main examinations.
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Pre-Examination Test- Guidelines
- Qualifying the Online Pre-examination Test will be mandatory both for examination for the Executive and Professional Programmes.
- The test will be conducted in Online Computer Based
- The student can take the test from his home, cyber café or any other location.
- Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) type with negative marking of 25% of the allotted marks
- The online test shall be of 100 marks.
- The duration of the test shall be 60 minutes.
- Total questions in the test shall be 50.
- The qualifying marks in each subject will be 40%.
- Students may appear in Pre-Examination Test in any specific subject thrice (three times) in a day. However there must be a gap of at least 8 Hrs between any two successive attempts in that subject.
- A student shall have to qualify in all the subjects of the Module in which he wants to appear in an Examination Session
- The result of the Test of a subject, in which a student has qualified will remain valid for future Examinations.
- Students who have not cleared the Pre-exam test shall not be eligible to enrol for the examinations.
- After switchover into New Syllabus (2017), the students shall only be allowed to enrol for the examinations in the new syllabus after passing the Pre-Exam Test.
- After switchover, the student has to clear the pre-examination test for the subjects which are not exempted to be eligible to take the main examination.
Steps to Appear for Pre Interview Test
1. Visit the E-Learning title on the official website of The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
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2. Screen will now display the following and select ‘Online Pre-examination Test (PET)’
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3. Select the exam stage and module
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4. Screen will now be redirected to the login page. Enter the login credentials:
- Login ID- Registration Number (without any slash sign) suffix with @icsi.edu
- Password (One time default password)- Learn@1234
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5. Screen will now be redirected to expired password page, where candidates have to create new password
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6. After successful login candidates can begin taking the pre-examination test by clicking on the tab ‘My courses’ and Search for “ Online Pre Examination Test Executive Module – 1 ” or “ Online Pre Examination Test Executive Module – 2 ”
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7. Now click on the ‘Launch Assessment’ tab
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8. Read the instructions carefully before commencing the test and click on tab ‘I am ready to begin’
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9. Start taking the test and candidates will be able to download the certificate after two hours of completion of test. Certificate of completion is available under completed courses section. To download certificate, click on “View certificate”.
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Pre-Exam Fee Payment (Only for students who have switch over from Old Syllabus 2017 to New Syllabus 2022): Students who have switch over from Old Syllabus 2017 to New Syllabus 2022, may remit Pre-Examination Fee via link http://www.icsi.in/PreExamFees/Login.aspx
How to Switchover from ICSI CS Executive Old Syllabus (2017) to New Syllabus (2022)?
Step 1- Visit the link provided- icsi.edu
Step 2- Now click on the ‘online services’ tab
Step 3- Now click on “New Foundation Student Login/Executive Student Login and enter the login credentials
Step 4- Now click on Module>Switch over>Apply for switchover
Step 5- Student request screen will appear
Step 6- Enter the details prescribed
Step 7- Confirm the details entered
Note- Candidates will not be required to pay any fee for switchover.
ICSI CS Executive New Syllabus (Under 2022)
| 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 |
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 |
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FAQs on ICSI CS Executive New Syllabus
Q. I have already registered for CS Executive examination; Can I apply for switchover to new syllabus (2022)?
Q. When can I apply for the switchover for CS Executive 2023 examination?
Q. What is last date for appearing for the Pre-Examination Test?
Q. Where should I upload the Pre-Examination Test certificate?
Q. I appeared for main exam in June or December after passing Pre-Examination Test failed. So I am going to appear in next attempt again. Do I need to pass the pre-examination test again?
Q. I have exemption of module 1 and module 3 of old syllabus. When I am going for pre exam it is showing all the paper?
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