CSEET Question Paper PDF: Download Free Sample Papers

There are no prescribed number of attempts for CSEET. Candidates can appear for the CSEET exam in multiple attempts until qualified. The validity of the CSEET scorecard is one year. ICSI conducts CSEET examination three times in a year, i.e., February, June and October. Candidates can choose to appear for any of the three sessions. However, candidates must stay updated with the cut off dates of CSEET examination.

• Place camera in front of system.
• Face must be visible.
• There must be light in room.
• Hair, clothes, or any other object must not cover face.
• There should be no other person in room. 
• Exam must be taken in SEB. 

CSEET total marks are 400 marks. The question is divided into four sections of 100 marks each:

• Business Communication
• Fundamentals of Accounting
• Economic and Business Environment
• Business Laws and Management

For every correct answer candidates will get one or two marks. There will be no negative marking.

Yes, CSEET mock test is released in online mode only. ICSI conducts the official CSEET mock test for each session prior to the exam days. Registered candidates are sent the CSEET mock test link on teir registered email ID. CSEET mock test in conducted in remote proctored mode like the actual exam. Candidates can also download the CSEET mock test Free PDF.

ICSI introduced the CSEET new syllabus under 2022. Check the table below to know the CSEET the latest pattern:

Subjects	Number of Questions	Marks
Business Communication	35	50
Legal Aptitude and Logical Reasoning	35	50
Economic and Business Environment	35	50
Current Affairs and Quantitative Aptitude	35	50
Total Marks		200

 

Stduents preparing for CSEET exam must solve question papers to get following benefits:

1. Gets familar with pattern of CSEET.
2. CSEET question papers help in analysing the important questions and trends.
3. It helps in understanding the question-solving approach.
4. Helps in time management
5. Helps to analyse preparation level.

Candidates preparing or CS Executive Entrance Test CSEET must download previous year question paper. It is important to solve question paper to know CSEET exam pattern and time duration. To download the CSEET question papers, candidates must

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2. Select sample paper to be downloaded and click on 'download' tab
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4. Screen will now display the CSEET sample paper
5. Download question paper.

The topics covered under Business Environment of CSEET exam are:

1. Entrepreneurship Scenario
2. Business Environment
3. Key Government Institutions

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India introduced the revised syllabus for CSEET. Here are the key difference between the old and new syllabus of CSEET: 1. Subjects: The number of subjects has been increased in CSEET. The new subject included in CSEET syllabus is Quantitative Aptitude in part 4. 2. Elimination of Viva Voce: Viva Voce section will now stand cancelled. Earlier the CSEET included of Presentation and Viva Voce section. 3. Entry route: The new syllabus has made the exclusive mode of entry through CSEET to CS course. The marks are distributed equally among each section of CSEET. Candidates can check the detailed CSEET syllabus here- https://www.shiksha.com/exams/cseet-exam-syllabus.

ICSI conduct CSEET examination for three hours per subject. Candidates have to attempt questions in given time. Candidates will not be given extra time under any condition. The question paper will be submitted once the duration is over. ICSI conducts the CSEET exam in offline mode. 

Students preparing for CSEET exam can check the CSEET Economics syllabus below:

1. Basics of Demand and Supply and Forms of Market Competition
2. National Income Accounting and Related Concepts
3. Indian Union Budget
4. Indian Financial Markets Overview of Indian Financial Ecosystem
5. Indian Economy

CSEET Business Communication syllabus includes:

1. Essentials of Good English Grammar and its usage
2. Communication
3. Business Correspondence
4. Common Business Terminologies.

The best time to start solving the CSEET mock test papers is after completing the 60-70% of the CSEET syllabus. Candidates can start soving the CSEET mock test to help apply the basics studied. Candidates must commence to solve the CSEET mock tests one or two months prior the exam date making sure to solve minimum of two mocks each day.

Legal Aptitude of CSEET cover the following topics: 1. Indian Constitution: Preamble Citizenship Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties Directive Principles of State Policy State under Constitution President and Governors Council of Ministers and Prime Minister Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Legislative Assembly, Legislative Council Supreme Court and High Courts Landmark Amendment in Constitution List of subjects-Centre, State, and Concurrent 2. Elements of General Laws (Indian Contract ACT and Law of Torts): Part A: Law of Contract Offer, Acceptance, Consideration, and Competency to Contract. Agreement Types of Contract: Void, Voidable, Unenforceable Performance of Contract Frustration of Contract Quasi Contract Breach of Contract and Remedies Part B: Law of Torts Basics of Torts Specific Defenses Nuisance and Negligence Strict, Absolute and Vicarious Liability Trespass Malicious Prosecution 3. Elements of Company Secretaries Legislation The Institute of Company Secretaries of India Vision, Mission, Motto and Core Values of the Institute Company Secretary under Company Secretaries ACT 1980. Functions of Company Secretary under the Companies ACT 2013 Role of Company Secretary in Employment Role of Company Secretary in Practice 4. Elements of Company Law Meaning and Nature of Company Types of Companies Incorporation of a Company Types of capital Board of Directors - (Concept, Appointment and Removal of Directors) Board Meetings & Shareholders Meetings Corporate Social Responsibility Business Ethics Ethical Dilemma 5. Legal Reasoning Legal Fundamentals and Terms Legal Problems Reading and understanding a case Legal Terminology and Maxims Legal Reasoning- Reasoning by Analogy Inductive and Deductive Reasoning Questions of Fact (or factual issues) Questions of Law (or legal issues) Landmark Judgments of the Supreme Court and High Court Reading Comprehension.

CUET Current Affair syllabus include:

• Current affairs of national and international importance relating to:
• International bodies (ASEAN, BRICS, SAARC, G-20, BIMSTEC, etc.)
• Organizations like, RBI, NABARD, CCI, IBBI, IMF, OECD, ADB, World Bank, etc.
• Summits and conferences
• Current development in Banking and Finance (digital banking, govt. initiatives, financial inclusion, etc.)
• Current development in stock markets
• Recent important judgments passed by Supreme Court and High Courts of India, Tribunals
• Current affairs related to CS Institute/Profession and regulatory bodies
• Current updates on environment, bio-diversity, climate change and sustainable development
• Latest developments in science and technology, IT, Computers and Space science
• Business personalities and leaders
• Committees and appointments
• Art and culture
• Books and their authors
• Awards and honours
• Sports
• Current political scenario
• Initiatives/ schemes of the government
• Language and national symbols
• Governance and ethics
• International diplomacy

Quantitative Aptitude section was added from CSEET November 2023 session onwards. The syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude comprises of basic mathematics till class 10th. Candidates may refer the NCERT books for Quantitative Aptitude preparation. The topics covered under Quantitative Aptitude of CSEET exam is as follows: 1. Number System Computation of Whole Number Decimal and Fractions Relationship between numbers 2. Fundamental arithmetical operations Percentages Ratio and Proportion Square roots Averages Interest (Simple and Compound) Profit and Loss.

ICSI conducted CSEET examination in online mode until January 2026. From CSEET June session 2026, the exam will be conducted in offline mode. Candidates must check the exam day guidelines to avoid disqualification.

Logical Reasoning of CSEET covers below topics:

1. Logical Reasoning
2. Verbal Reasoning
3. Non Verbal Reasoning

ISCI has revised the CSEET exam pattern. The revised pattern is applicable from June 2026 examination onwards. Check the table below to know updated CSEET exam pattern:

Features	New Pattern
Mode of Exam	Offline
Duration of Exam	Business Communication (Three hours) Fundamentals of Accounting (Three hours) Economic and Business Environment (Three hours) Business Laws and Management (Two hours)
Marks	100 Marks for each subject
Language of Question Paper	English
Nature of questions	Subjective and OMR based
Pre-Examination Requirement	Pay registration and enrollment fee