ICSI CS Syllabus 2025: Download Latest Syllabus PDF for December Examination
Institute of Company Secretaries of India Exam 2025 ( ICSI Exam )
Registration - 1 Aug '25 - 30 Nov '25
ICSI Company Secretary syllabus 2025 for CS Executive & Professional at icsi.edu has been released. Candidates preparing for the upcoming ICSI CS Executive December 2025 and ICSI CS Professional December 2025 must be updated with the syllabus to prepare well. ICSI prescribes a detailed CS Executive syllabus for both groups. The examination for CS Executive Dec 2025 will commence on December 22, 2025, in offline mode. Candidates can also check the detailed CS Professional syllabus to know the important topics covered. The syllabus for ICSI CS professional is divided into two groups. Candidates can check the syllabus online.
- ICSI CS Exam Pattern 2025 Highlights
- ICSI CS Executive Syllabus 2025
- ICSI CS Professional Syllabus 2025
ICSI CS Exam Pattern 2025 Highlights
Candidates preparing for ICSI CS exam 2025 must check the ICSI CS exam pattern. Check the table below to know the highlights.
| Features | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of examination | CS Executive- Combination of both 20% case-based objective type questions and 80% descriptive questions in all papers at Executive Programme except Paper No. 4 i.e. Corporate Accounting and Financial Management which is 100% descriptive. CS Professional- Descriptive |
| Duration | Three hours for each paper |
| Marks | 100 marks for each paper |
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ICSI CS Executive Syllabus 2025
Check below to know the CS Executive syllabus 2025:
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 |
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 |
Switchover from Old Syllabus (2017) to New Syllabus (2022): Paperwise Exemption Details for Executive Programme
| Executive Programme | |
|---|---|
| Existing Syllabus (2017) | Paper wise Exemption Under New Syllabus (2022) |
| Module 1 | |
| Jurisprudence, Interpretation & General Laws | Group 1, Paper 1 - Jurisprudence, Interpretation & General Laws |
| Company Law | Group 1, Paper 2 - Company Law & Practice |
| Setting up of Business Entities and Closure | Group 1, Paper 3 - Setting up of Business, Industrial & Labour Laws |
| Tax Laws | Group 2, Paper 7 - Tax Laws & Practice |
| Module 2 | |
| Corporate and Management Accounting | Group 1, Paper 4 - Corporate Accounting and Financial Management |
| Securities Laws & Capital Markets | Group 2, Paper 5 - Capital Market & Securities Laws |
| Economic, Business and Commercial Laws | Group 2, Paper 6 - Economic, Commercial and Intellectual Property Laws |
| Financial and Strategic Management | Group 1, Paper 4 - Corporate Accounting and Financial Management |
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ICSI CS Professional Syllabus 2025
The new syllabus for ICSI CS Professional is now effective. Check below to learn the new CS Professional syllabus 2025.
Group 1
| ICSI CS Professional Syllabus |
||
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
|
Candidates must select one paper from each Elective 1 and Elective 2, respectively. Check the table below to know the Elective subjects:
| Paper Number | Elective 1 | Paper Number | Elective 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | CSR & Social Governance Part I – Corporate Social Responsibility (50 Marks) Part II – Social Governance (50 Marks) |
7.1 | Arbitration, Mediation & Conciliation Part I – Arbitration & Conciliation (70 Marks) Part II – Mediation (30 Marks) |
| 4.2 | Internal and Forensic Audit Part I – Internal Audit (60 Marks) Part II – Forensic Audit (40 Marks) |
7.2 | Goods and Services Tax (GST) & Corporate Tax Planning Part I – Goods and Services Tax (GST) (70 Marks) Part II – Corporate Tax Planning (30 Marks) |
| 4.3 | Intellectual Property Rights – Law & Practice (100 Marks) |
7.3 | Labour Laws & Practice (100 Marks) |
| 4.4 | Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics and Cyber Security – Laws & Practice (100 Marks) |
7.4 | Banking & Insurance – Laws & Practice Part I – Banking Laws (50 Marks) Part II – Insurance Laws (50 Marks) |
| 7.5 | Insolvency and Bankruptcy – Law & Practice (100 Marks) |
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Switchover from Old Syllabus (2017) to New Syllabus (2022): Paperwise Exemption Details for Professional Programme
| Professional Programme | |
|---|---|
| Existing Syllabus (2017) | Paperwise Exemption Under New Syllabus (2022) |
| Module 1 | |
| Governance, Risk Management, Compliances and Ethics | Group 1, Paper 1 - Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) – Principles & Practice |
| Advanced Tax Laws | No Exemption |
| Drafting, Pleadings and Appearances | Group 1, Paper 2 - Drafting, Pleadings and Appearances |
| Module 2 | |
| Secretarial Audit, Compliance Management and Due Diligence | Group 1, Paper 3 - Compliance Management, Audit & Due Diligence |
| Corporate Restructuring, Insolvency, Liquidation & Winding-up | Group 2, Paper 6 - Corporate Restructuring, Valuation and Insolvency |
| Resolution of Corporate Disputes, Non-Compliances & Remedies | No Exemption |
| Module 3 | |
| Corporate Funding & Listings in Stock Exchanges | Group 2, Paper 5 - Strategic Management and Corporate Finance |
| Multidisciplinary Case Studies | No Exemption |
| Elective Paper | |
| Banking – Law & Practice |
Elective 2, Paper 7.4 - Banking & Insurance – Laws & Practice |
| Insurance– Law & Practice | Elective 2, Paper 7.4 - Banking & Insurance – Laws & Practice |
| Intellectual Property Rights– Laws and Practices |
Elective 1, Paper 4.3 - Intellectual Property Rights – Law & Practice |
| Forensic Audit | Elective 1, Paper 4.2 - Internal and Forensic Audit |
| Direct Tax Law & Practice | No Exemption |
| Labour Laws & Practice | Elective 2, Paper 7.3 - Labour Laws & Practice |
| Valuations & Business Modelling | No Exemption |
| Insolvency – Law and Practice | Elective 2, Paper 7.5 – Insolvency and BankruptcyLaw & Practice |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 weeks ago
ICSI CS Professional syllabus has been released online at icsi.edu. Candidates preparing for CS Professional exam can now donwload the CS Professional syllabus for Group 1, Group 2 and elective subjects. CS Professional December 2025 exam will commence on December 22, 2025. Candidates appearing for
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 3 weeks ago
Yes, the Institute of Company Secretaries of India has released the CS Executive syllabus. Candidates preparing for the ICSI CS Executive December 2025 can now check the detailed syllabus online. ICSI prescribes the CS Executive syllabus for both group 1 and group 2. Candidates must ensure to be tho
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
The ongoing events for ICSI CS exam are as follows;
- CSEET November 2025 registration ongoing till October 15, 2025
- CS June 2026 registrations for CS Executive & Professional (both groups) ongoing till November 30, 2025
- CS Executive, Professional December 2025 exam to commence from December 22, 2025
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 3 weeks ago
ICSI CS registrations for CSEET, CS Executive and CS Professional are open throughout the year. Check the table below to know the ICSI CS registration dates for three levels:
| Events | CSEET | ICSI CS Executive, Professional |
|---|---|---|
| Registration starts | Ongoing | Ongoing |
| Last date to apply | 15-Oct-2025 | 30-Nov-2025 (both groups) 31-Jan-2026 (single group) |
| Exam Date | 08-Nov-2025 |
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Beginner-Level 5
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