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Company Secretary Executive 2026 ( CS Executive )

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Nupur Jain
Updated on Jan 28, 2026 16:50 IST

By Nupur Jain, Senior Executive - Editorial

ICSI CS Executive question paper for previous years are available. Candidates appearing for the ICSI CS Executive exam must download the ICSI CS question paper here. ICSI CS Executive June 2026 dates have been announced. ICSI CS 2026 Executive June will be held from June 01 to June 07, in offline mode. Candidates can download the ICSI CS Executive question paper of both modules here.

Table of contents
  • ICSI CS Executive Question Paper: Benefits of Solving Previous Year Question Paper
  • ICSI CS Executive Previous Year Question Papers
  • ICSI CS Executive June 2025 Question Paper PDF
  • ICSI CS Executive December 2024 Question Paper PDF
  • ICSI CS Executive June 2024 Question Paper PDF
  • ICSI CS Executive June 2023 Question Paper PDF
  • FAQs on ICSI CS Executive Question Papers
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ICSI CS Executive Question Paper: Benefits of Solving Previous Year Question Paper

Candidates preparing for ICSI CS Executive June 2026 examination must practice from the CS Executive previous year's question papers for the following benefits:

  • Become aware of the exact exam environment
  • Helps in analysing the preparation level
  • Gives a better idea about the exam pattern
  • Helps in managing time
  • Acts as a valuable self-assessment tool
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the duration for CS Executive exam?
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ICSI CS Executive exam duration for each paper is three hours. CS Executive examination is divided into two groups. Gorup 1 consist of four papers whereas, group 2 consists of three papers. ICSI conducts each paper of each group on different days. ICSI CS Executive June 2026 time table has been released. The examination for CS Executive June session will start on June 01.

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.

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ICSI CS Executive Previous Year Question Papers

Download previous year ICSI Executive question papers and sample papers. Use them for practising and improving speed and accuracy. Students can download ICSI Executive previous year question papers and the preparation guides for free.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the exam pattern for the ICSI-CS?
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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

 

Download previous year CS Executive question papers and sample papers. Use them for practice and improve your speed and accuracy. You can download CS Executive previous year question papers and the preparation guides for free.

ICSI CS Executive June 2025 Question Paper PDF

June 2025 Papers- Group 1

523- Setting up of Business, Industrial and Labour Laws
521- Jurisprudence, Interpretation and General Laws
524- Corporate Accounting and Financial Management
522-Company Law and Practice

June 2025 Papers- Group 2

526- Economic, Commercial and Intellectual Property Laws
527- Tax Laws and Practice
525- Capital Markets and Securities Laws
525EH- Capital Markets and Securities Laws (EH)
526EH- Economic, Commercial and Intellectual Property Laws (EH)

ICSI CS Executive December 2024 Question Paper PDF

December 2024 Papers- Group 1

Jurisprudence, Interpretation and General Laws
Corporate Accounting and Financial Management
Company Law and Practice
Setting up of Business, Industrial and Labour Laws

December 2024 Papers- Group 2

Capital Markets and Securities Laws
Economic, Commercial and Intellectual Property Laws
Tax Laws and Practice

ICSI CS Executive June 2024 Question Paper PDF

June 2024 Papers- Group 1

Corporate Accounting and Financial Management
Setting up of Business, Industrial and Labour Laws
Company Law and Practice
Jurisprudence, Interpretation and General Laws

June 2024 Papers- Group 2

Capital Markets and Securities Laws
Tax Laws and Practice
Economic, Commercial and Intellectual Property Laws

ICSI CS Executive June 2023 Question Paper PDF

June 2023 Papers- Module 1

Company Law
Jurisprudence, Interpretation and General Laws
Setting up of Business Entities and Closure
Tax Laws

June 2023 Papers- Module 2

Corporate and Management Accounting
Economic, Business and Commercial Laws
Financial and Strategic Management
Securities Laws and Capital Markets
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FAQs on ICSI CS Executive Question Papers

Check frequently asked questions on ICSI CS Executive question papers below:

Q:   What is ICSI CS exam passing marks?
A: 

Candidates can check the table below to knw the ICSI CS passing marks for CS Executive and Professional examination below:

ICSI CS Executive Qualifying Marks

Module

Papers

Parts

Marks

 Qualifying Perecentage

Module 1

Paper 1. Jurisprudence, Interpretation and General Laws 

-

100

40%

Paper 2. Company Law

Part A. Company Law, Principles &Concepts

50

40%

Part B: Company Administration and Meetings – Law and Practices

40

Part C: Company Secretary as a Profession

10

Paper 3. Setting up of Business Entities and Closure

Part A: Setting up of Business

40

40%

Part B: Registration; Licenses & Compliances

35

Part C :Insolvency; Winding up& Closure of Business

25

Paper 4. Tax Laws

Part A: Direct Taxes

50

40%

Part B: Indirect Taxes

50

Module 2

Paper 5. Corporate & Management Accounting

Part A: Corporate Accounting

60

40%

Part B: Management Accounting and Valuation

40

Paper 6. Securities Laws & Capital Markets

Part A. Securities Laws

70

40%

Part B. Capital Market & Intermediaries

30

Paper 7. Economic, Business and Commercial Laws

Part A. Foreign Exchange Management &NBFCs

40

40%

Part B. Competition Law

25

Part C. Business & Commercial Laws

35

Paper 8. Financial and Strategic Management

Part A. :Financial Management

60

40%

Part B. Strategic Management

40

ICSI CS Professional Passing Marks

Module

Paper

Marks

Qualifying Percentage

Module 1

Paper 1. Governance, Risk Management, Compliances and Ethics

50

40%

 

20

20

10

Paper 2. Advanced Tax Laws

70

40%

30

Paper 3. Drafting, Pleadings and Appearances

100

40%

Module 2

Paper 4. Secretarial Audit, Compliance Management and Due Diligence

40

40%

60

Paper 5. Corporate Restructuring, Insolvency, Liquidation & Winding-up

50

40%

50

Paper 6. Resolution of Corporate Disputes,Non-Compliances& Remedies

100

40%

Module 3

Paper 7.Corporate Funding & Listings in Stock Exchanges

60

40%

40

Paper 8. Multidisciplinary Case Studies

100

40%

Elective Paper 9:

9.1- Banking – Law & Practice

9.2- Insurance – Law & Practice

9.3- Intellectual Property Rights: Laws and Practices

9.4- Forensic Audit

9.5- Direct Tax Laws & Practice

9.6- Labour Laws& Practice

9.7- Valuations & Business Modelling

9.8- Insolvency – Law and Practice

100 

40%

Q:   How many questions are asked in CS Executive?
A: 

ICSI CS Executive question paper will consist of six questions in each subject. The total marks for each paper is 100. Refer to the table below to know the ICSI CS Executive pattern:

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:   How to appear for ICSI CS pre examination test?
A: 

To appear for the ICSI CS Pre Examination Test (PET) candidates must follow steps below:

  • Visit official website of ICSI
  • Click on 'E-learning' tab followed by Pre-Interview Test (PET) tab
  • Select the examination and module
  • Enter the login details- login ID is registration number (without any slash sign) suffix with @icsi.edu for example- If registration number is 1234567/10/2018 then login ID will be 1234567102018 [at]icsi.edu and default password for first time login is Learn@1234
  • Appear for the Pre-interview test online.
Q:   Where can I download CS Executive question paper?
A: 

Students can download CS Executive question paper following steps below:

  1. Go to CS Executive question paper
  2. Select group and exam session
  3. Click on Download tab
  4. CS Executive question paper PDF will be displayed
Q:   Are ICSI CS exam questions lengthy?
A: 

ICSI CS exam questions length depends upon the type of question. The length of the answers are generally long. Hiwever it may vary from question to questions. Candidates can check the demo ICSI answer sheet to check the length of the answers. Candidates must follow the ICSI answer guidelines to answer the questions.

Q:   What are the advantages of solving ICSI CS previous year question papers?
A: 

Solving previous year ICSI CS question paper can help students with:

  • Understanding ICSI CS exam pattern
  • Providing familiarity with difficulty level
  • managing time to complete the answers within given duration
  • Analysing weak and strong areas
Q:   Does ICSI releases CS previous year question papers?
A: 

Yes, the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) releases previous session question papers for CS Executive & CS Professional soon after the declaration of results. To download ICSI CS question paper for CS Executive and CS Professional, candidates must follow steps below:

  • Visit link provided- ICSI CS Question Paper 
  • Search for the examination and paper to download the question paper
  • Click on 'Download' tab
  • Screen will display the question paper in PDF format
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Answered a month ago

As per exam schedule released by ICSI, the CS Executive exam for June 2026 session will be conducted on following dates:

Executive Examination

Dates

Jurisprudence, Interpretation and General Laws (Group-1)

01-Jun-2026

Capital Market and Securities Laws (Group-2)

02-Jun-2026

Company Law and Practice (Group-1)

03-Jun-2026

Economic, Commercial and Intellectual Property Laws (Group-2

04-Jun-2026

Setting Up of Business, Industrial and Labour Laws (Group-1)

05-Jun-2026

Tax Laws and Practice (Group-2)

06-Jun-2026

Corporate Accounting and Financial Management (Group-1)

07-Jun-2026

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Nishtha Rai

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

Yes, you can crack CS Executive exam without coaching if you are disciplined and determined towards attaining competitive score in exam. Besides proper time table, it is also essential to have the right study material and students must practice previous year question papers and sample papers for bet

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Nishtha Rai

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

Candidates applying for marks verification for CS Executive exam will have to pay  INR 250 for per subject. The mode of payment can be online or offline, depending on the mode of application form submission.

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Sumridhi Bisht

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

Anisha Darshan Keswani is the topper of CS Executive December 2025 exam with AIR Rank 1. The second and third position has been bagged by Siddhi Khandelwal and Rangvala Insiya Imran Bahi respectively.

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Atul Singh

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

No, ICSI does not allow candidates to apply for marks verification offline for CS Executive exam. The application is possible in online mode only.

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Shiksha Vimal

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

To apply for verification of marks of answer book for CS Executive exam, a candidate has to follow steps below:

  1. Visit official link of ICSI
  2. Enter login details 
  3. Click on 'Module' and then on 'Exam' submenu  
  4. Now click on 'Verification Of Marks/Inspection/Certified Copies of Answer Books  
  5. Enter details-

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Yatendra Choudhury

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

The CS Executive result for June session is released a few days after the exams have been successfully conducted. ICSI will conduct CS Eecutive June 2026 exam between June 01 and June 07, 2026.

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Yatendra Singh

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

ICSI will release result for CS Executive Dec 2025 exam on February 25, 2026, at 2 PM. Once released, candidates can download their CS Executive scorecard PDF online at icsi.edu. The direct link to download result will be updated upon release.

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Nupur Jain

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

After ICSI releases CS Executive result for June and December session, candidates can download their scorecard by following below steps:

Step 1- Visit the official website- icsi.edu (Direct link to be updated on release)

Step 2- Select CS Executive

Step 3- Enter the login credentials:

  • Roll number
  • Registr

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Rachit Katariya

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

ICSI has not yet announced the release date for CS Executive result date 2026. Once released, candidates will be able to download their scorecard at icsi.edu. ICSI will conduct CS Executive 2026 exam in June and December.

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Shailja Singh

Contributor-Level 6

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