ICSI CS 2023: Exam Date Out (Dec), Registration, Admit Card & June Seesion Result Out

To fill the ICSI CS Executive examination application form, candidates must ensure to keep the following documents ready to avoid any last minute hassle. Check the list of documents mentioned below:

1. Photography of the candidate
2. Signature of the candidate
3. DOB certificate or 10th pass certificate
4. Qualification certificate- Class 12th marksheet/certificate or CSEET pass certificate
5. Category certificate (if any except general)
6. Any of the following identity proof- Aadhaar Card/Passport/Voter ID /Pan Card/Driving License/Ratio Card

To upload the above mentioned documents, candidates must ensure to upload the scanned documents in prescribed size and format mentioned below:

1. All the files should be present in one of the following formats (jpg, jpeg, png, gif, bmp, pdf).
2. The maximum allowed file size is 2 MBs.
3. File size of student photos should be between 20kb to 50kb.
4. File Size of student signature should be between 10kb to 20kb.

Only candidates who have registered for the ICSI CS exam will be able to enroll for the ICSI CS exam. The ICSI CS December 2023 registration for single modules has ended for CS Executive, Professional programmes. The last date of registration for ICSI CS December 2023 single modules was August 16, 2023. The enrollment process for ICSI CS December 2023 session (late fee) is ongoing till October 19, 2023. Refer the steps below to know how to fill ICSI CS December 2023 enrollment form:

Step 1- Visit the official website- icsi.edu

Step 2- Click on the 'Student' and then 'My Account' tab

Step 3- Now click 'Examination Enrollment' & then click on 'Submit Examination Form'

Step 4- Candidates must now enter the following details:

• Centre
• Modules
• Medium

Step 5- Proceed to pay the enrollment fee

Step 6- Download the generate acknowledgement after the payment of enrolment fee

To become a Company Secretary candidates will have to pass the three levels prescribed below:

1. CSEET: CS Executive Entrance Test is the entry-level examination and is applicable for the candidates who have cleared the class 12th. The CSEET question paper is divided across four sections. Candidates are assessed on the basis of the following sections- Business Communication, Legal Aptitude and Logical Reasoning, Economic and Business Environment, and Current Affair.
2. CS Executive Exam: After clearing the CSEET exam and having a relevant Bachelors degree as per the eligibility criteria, candidates can register and enroll for the CS Executive exam. The registration for CS Executive programme is open throughout the year. The duration of the CS Executive level is nine months.
3. CS Professional Exam: After clearing the CS Executive examination, candidates will be able to enroll for the CS Professional programme. Candidates must ensure to register himself/herself as a student for the professional programme at least nine months prior to the month of the examination. 

To pursue the ICSI CS course, candidates must appear for the Company Secretary Executive Entrance Test (CSEET) which is an entry level examination conducted to qualify for CS Executive level examination. To appear for the CSEET, candidates must be a graduate and must fulfill the prescribed eligibility criteria. CSEET is conducted four times in a year- January, May, July and November. 

Candidates must ensure to score minimum aggregate marks in each section of CSEET to qualify. Upon qualifying, candidates can proceed to register for CS Executive and CS professional examination. The ICSI CS Executive & Professional exam is conducted twice in ayear- June and December. Candidates are advised to stay updated with the cut off dates for CS Executive, CS Professional examinations. 

Candidates desiring to appear for CS Executive examination as per the new syllabus can apply for the switchover online. The first examination under ICSI CS Executive new syllabus 2023 will be held in December 2023. Refer the steps below to know how to switch from old syllabus to CS Executive new syllabus:

Step 1- Visit the official link of ICSI

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.

Students who are registered under CS Executive new syllabus and CS Professional new syllabus shall have to appear for the Pre examination test to become eligible to enroll and appear for the CS Executive or CS Professional examination. The exam will be conducted by ICSI. the exam will be served as an eligibility criteria to appear for the main examinations. Candidates will be required to pay the pre examination test fee of INR 1000 online. Once the payment is realised, candidates will be sent invitation along with the login ID and password.

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

Step 1- Visit the official website of ICSI

Step 2- Click on the 'E-learning' tab followed by Pre-Interview Test (PET) tab

Step 3- Select the examination to appear for

Step 4- Select the module

Step 5- Enter the login credentials- Your login ID is your registration number (without any slash sign) suffix with @icsi.edu for example- If your registration number is 1234567/10/2018 then your login ID will be 1234567102018 [at]icsi.edu and fefault password for first time login is Learn@1234

Step 6- Appear for the Pre-interview test online.

Yes, the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) does release previous year question papers for the CS (Company Secretary) exams- CS Executive & CS Professional. These question papers are valuable resources for candidates preparing for the exams as they provide insight into the exam pattern, question types, and the level of difficulty.
ICSI often releases question papers of past examinations on its official website, allowing students to access and download them for reference and practice. These question papers can help candidates understand the structure of the exam, identify important topics, and gain familiarity with the types of questions asked.
To download directly the ICSI CS previous year question paper follow the steps mentioned below:

Step1 - Visit the link provided- ICSI CS Question Paper 

Step 2- Scroll down the page

Step 3- Search for the examination and paper to download the question paper

Step 4- Click on the 'Download' tab

Step 5- Screen will display the question paper in PDF fomat

Step 6- Save or take the print of question paper

To qualify the ICSI CS examination – Executive, Professional candidates must secure minimum 40% in each paper and 50% overall. Refer the table below to know the passing marks for each group in detail:

ICSI CS Executive Qualifying Marks

ICSI CS Professional Passing Marks

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India released the ICSI CS results soon after the exam is conducted. The ICSI CS result December 2023 will be announced on February 25, 2024 in online mode. Only candidates who will appear for the CS Executive or CS Professional December 2023 exam, will be able to download their scorecard from the official website- icsi.edu. Candidates will be required to enter their login credentials to download the ICSI CS results 2023. Refer the table below to know the timing for the release of ICSI CS result December 2023 for CS Executive and CS Professional examination:

Yes, you can re-appear for the ICSI CS Executive exam if not cleared. The Institute of Company Secretaries of India provides candidates with the opportunity of re-appearing for the exam untill they pass. There is no limit to appear for the CS Executive examination. However, candidates must ensure to enroll for the session they desire to appear for. The upcoming December 2023 session enrollment process ended on October 10, 2023. To enroll for the December 2023 session, candidates must follow the steps mentioned below:

Step 1- Visit the official website- icsi.edu

Step 2- Click on the 'Student' and then 'My Account' tab

Step 3- Now click 'Examination Enrollment' & then click on 'Submit Examination Form'

Step 4- Candidates must now enter the following details:

• Centre
• Modules
• Medium

Step 5- Proceed to pay the enrollment fee

Step 6- Download the generate acknowledgment after the payment of the enrolment fee.

If you start from scratch, passing the CS Executive in two months is very challenging. The CS executive syllabus consists of two modules that are each broken down into a total of eight papers. To pass the CS Executive exam, you must pass each paper. You must score at least a 40% on each paper and a 50% on each module in order to pass. If you are preparing for ICSI CS exam from scratch, it would be difficult to complete the syllabus in two months. Negative marking is an additional factor that makes accuracy more difficult to achieve without extensive practice. Thus, it takes at least six to seven months to finish the syllabus and prepare for the CS Executive exam.

CS Executive examination is held twice in a year- June and December. Candidates must ensure to fulfill the below-prescribed eligibility criteria to appear for the CS Executive examination:

• Candidate must have passed the CS Executive Entrance Test or CSEET with the required score. 
• Candidate must have cleared the Foundation Examination of The Institute of Cost Accountants of India
• Cleared Common Proficiency Test (CPT) of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
• Arts, Science, and Commerce Graduates/ Post Graduates (excluding Fine Arts) are eligible for admission to the CS Executive programme.
• Candidates must not be less than 17 years of age. 

ICSI CS Professional application form can be filled in online mode only. To fill the application form candidates are advisedd to stay updated with the cutoff date. Refer the steps below to know how to fill ICSI CS Professional December 2023 registration form:

Step 1- Visit the official website- icsi.edu

Step 2- Enter the login details

Step 3- Go to 'My Account' under the tab 'Student'

Step 4- Click Professional Registration under “Payment Request” option.

Step 5- Upload pass mark sheet of both modules of Executive Programme. 

Step 6- Pay the application fee of INR 12000

Step 7- Download Registration Letter / E-Identity Card

To know the complete details about the ICSI CS Professional application form candidates can visit the link provided- ICSI CS Professional Application Form

Candidates who have qualified the CSEET exam can fill the ICSI CS Executive programme application form by following the steps mentioned below:

Step 1- Visit the official website- icsi.edu

Step 2- Check for the documents required for filling the CS Executive application form

Step 3- Enter CSEET Unique Number and CSEET Roll Number

Step 4- Enter the verification code and click on tab submit

Step 5- Enter the following details to complete the application form

• Educational details
• Source of Information
• Documents Details

Step 6- Review the CS Executive application form

Step 7- Pay the application fee

Step 8- Save and download the application form for future reference

The registration for CS Executive December 2023 for single modules will end on July 31, 2023. 

ICSI CS 2023 date for June session has been unannounced. The exam was conducted from June 1 to June 10, 2023. Check the table below to know the exam date for CS Executive, CS Professional June 2023 exam:

ICSI CS December 2023 enrollment process for CS Executive and CS Professional programme commenced on August 26, 2023 and ended on October 10, 2023. Candidates who have already registered for the CS Executive programme/ CS Professional programme were able to enroll for the programme. Candidates were able to enroll for the CS December 2023 session till September 25, 2023 without late fee. Candidates enrolling after the mentioned date will had to pay the late fee of INR 250 per subject. Candidates must ensure to stay updated with the cutoff date of ICSI CS application and enrollment form. Check the table below to know the complete schedule for ICSI CS December 2023 enrollment:

Candidates aspiring to become a Company Secretary (CS), need to appear for the CSET exam. Students who have completed their 10+2 are eligible to pursue this course. There are three course levels in this exam, namely CS Executive Entrance Test, Executive course, and Professional course. Candidates have to first enroll in the CSEET, which is the course level one. After passing, students have to register themselves for the Executive course, and then the Professional programme. There is a final management training round after completing Professional level. Accomplishing that, candidates will be officially certified as a Company Secretary (C. S) graduate. The Company Secretary salary in India is 6 Lacs per year. Candidates completing their 12 standards, and looking to get into a good commerce field can apply for the Company Secretary (CS). Also, candidates should be above 17 years of age in that year of admission to Company Secretary course. Candidates appearing for their 12th boards exam, can also apply for the Company Secretary (CS).

Comapny Secretary or Chartered Accountancy courses have significant opportunities and score in India. Both the courses cater different expertise in the corporate and finance sectors. 

Company Secretary course focuses primarily on coporate law, compliance, governance, and CS practices. As a CS, person plays a vital role in ensuring compliance with the legal and regulatory requirements along with the corporate standards and providing guidance on corporate decisions. CS are employed in financial or corporate institutions, regulatory bodies, or can work independently as consultants. Whereas, CA has a wide score in field of finance, accounting, taxation, and auditing. CA is involves in various aspects like financial reporting, tax planning, advoisory services, and auditing.  The demand for CA is consisitently higher. 

The scope of CA and CS various upon the industrial trends- individual expertise and economic conditions. CS professionals have goof prospects in coporations and complaince focus roles whereas, CA have higher demands in financial and accounting domains. The choice betweek CA and CS should be based on personal interests, aptiutude and career goals. 

The difficulty level of the CS Executive course and CS Peofessional may vary from person to person. The difficulty level differs at the individual's aptitude, preparation, and preparation methods. CS Executive is the second level of the CS course. The CS Executive course is divided into two groups consisting of four and three papers whereas, CS Professional course is dicided into two groups along with two elective papers. Additionaly, CS Professional course includes practical training wherein students gain hands on experience of CS practices. This practical training along woth the theoretical studies adds to the difficulty level of the Professional course in general. 

However, to ace both levels, it requires dedication and consistent efforts through preparation. Candidates must chalk effective preparation strategy to ace the difficulty level of the CS Executive or CS Professional course.