ICSI CS 2024: Admit Card (Soon), Syllabus, Pattern, Registration (June 2025 Ongoing)

Institute of Company Secretaries of India Exam 2024 ( ICSI Exam )

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Updated on Dec 3, 2024 09:12 IST

ICSI CS Dec 2024 admit card will be released on December 12, 2024. The last examination under old syllabus (2017) for CS Executive will be held in December 2024, and for CS Professional will be held in June 2025. ICSI CS Dec 2024 exam dates have been announced at icsi.edu. The ICSI CS Dec 2024 exam will commence on December 21, 2024

ICSI CS June 2025 registrations are ongoing at icsi.edu. Candidates can apply for single module of CS Executive and CS Professional for the June 2025 session exam until January 31, 2025. 

LATEST UPDATE: ICSI CS December 2024 admit card releasing soon

Q:   When is ICSI CS admit card expected to be released?

A:

ICSI CS December 2024 admit card will release tentatively on December 12, 2024. Candidates who have enrolled for the December 2024 session will be able to download the CS Executive or CS Professional admit card when released. ICSI CS 2024 admit card is an important document which has to be carried on the day of examination at exam centre. The ICSI CS Dec 2024 admit card will mention the exam centre details.

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Q:   When will ICSI CS registrations begin?

A:

ICSI CS registrations for CS Executive and CS Professional examinations are open throughout the year. ICSI releases the cutoff dates for June and December session. ICSI CS registration June 2025 for both modules are ongoing at icsi.edu. Candidates willing to register for all modules of ICSI CS Executive or CS Professional exam they must apply on or before November 30, 2024. Candidates will be able to apply for single module for June 2025 from December 01, 2024 onwards.

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Q:   How can I download ICSI admit card Dec 2024?

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ICSI admit card December 2024 for CS Executive and CS Professional will be released at icsi.indiaeducation.net. To download the ICSI CS 2024 hall ticket, follow the steps mentioned below:

Step 1- Visit th official link: icsi.indiaeducation.net

Step 2- Entr the 17-digit application number

Step 3- Screen will now display the ICSI CS admit card June 2024

Step 4- Save and take the print of the hall ticket for future reference

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Q:   When will be ICSI CS Exam conducted for upcoming session?

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ICSI CS 2024 date for Dec session has been announced. The exam will be conducted from December 21 to December 30, 2024. Check the table below to know the exam date for CS Executive, CS Professional December 2024 exam:

Executive Examination (Old Syllabus 2017)

Executive Examination (New Syllabus 2022)

Dates

Jurisprudence, Interpretation and General Laws (Module-I)

Jurisprudence, Interpretation and General Laws (Group-1)

21-Dec-2024

Securities Laws and Capital Markets (Module-II)

Capital Market and Securities Laws (Group-2)

22-Dec-2024

Company Law (Module-I)

Company Law and Practice (Group-1)

23-Dec-2024

Economic, Business and Commercial Laws (Module-II)

Economic, Commercial and Intellectual Property Laws (Group-2

24-Dec-2024

No Examination

No Exmaination

25-Dec-2024

Setting Up of Business Entities and Closure (Module-I)

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

26-Dec-2024

Corporate and Management Accounting (OMR Based) (Module-II)

Tax Laws and Practice (Group-2)

27-Dec-2024

Tax Laws (OMR Based) (Module-I)

Corporate Accounting and Financial Management (Group-1)

28-Dec-2024

Financial and Strategic Management (OMR Based) (Module-II)

No Examination

29-Dec-2024

CS Professional Old Syllabus (2017)

CS Professional New Syllabus (2022)

Exam Dates

Governance, Risk Management, Compliances and Ethics (Module – I)

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)- Principles and Practice (Group 1)

21-Dec-2024

Secretarial Audit, Compliance Management and Due Diligence (Module – II)

Strategic Management and Corporate Finance (Group 2)

22-Dec-2024

Corporate Funding and Listings in Stock Exchanges (Module – III)

Drafting, Pleading and Appearances (Group 1)

23-Dec-2024

Advanced Tax Laws (Module – I)

Compliance Management, Audit and Due Diligence (Group 1)

24-Dec-2024

Corporate Restructuring, Insolvency, Liquidation and Winding – up (Module – II)

Elective 2 (One out of 5 subjects): [Open book examination] Group 2

Arbitration, Mediation and Conciliation

Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Corporate Tax Planning

Labour Laws and Practice

Banking and Insurance- Laws and Practice

Insolvency and Bankruptcy- Law and Practice

26-Dec-2024

Multidisciplinary Case Studies [Open Book Exam.] (Module – III)

Elective 1 (One out of 4 subjects) [Open book exam] Group 1

CSR and Social Governance

Internal and Forensic Audit

Intellectual property  Rights- Law and Practice

Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics and Cyber Security- Law and Practice

27-Dec-2024

Drafting, Pleadings and Appearances (Module – I)

No Examination

28-Dec-2024

Resolution of Corporate Disputes, Non– Compliances and Remedies (Module – II)

No Examination

29-Dec-2024

Elective 1 out of below 5 subjects [Open Book Exam.] (Module – III)

(i)               Banking - Law and Practice

(ii)              Insurance - Law and Practice

(iii)            Intellectual Property Rights – Laws and Practices

(iv)            Labour Laws and Practice

(v)              Insolvency – Law and Practice

 

No Examination

30-Dec-2024

 

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What is ICSI CS Exam?

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India, constituted under the Company Secretaries Act, 1980, is a government-recognized body that produces Company Secretaries in India. The course of Company Secretaryship was introduced in 1960 by the Company Law Board. The ICSI was created in 1968 and took over from the Company Law Board to conduct the exam. The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) was then converted into a statutory body w.e.f. 1.1.1981 under the Company Secretaries Act, 1980. The CS certification includes three levels of which one has to appear for three exams:

What's New?

  • Registered candidates can apply for a switchover from old syllabus (2017) to new syllabus (2022)
  • ICSI has announced the revised syllabus for ICSI CS Executive, Professional programme. Registrations under new syllabus for CS Executive and CS Professional examinations have commenced.
  • The University Grants Commission (UGC) has granted postgraduate-level degree status to ICSI CS programme. According to UGC, students who qualify ICSI CS programme will now be treated equivalent to postgraduate degree holders. The official order by UGC states, "UGC had received requests from the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) to consider the qualification awarded to by them that is CS equivalent to post-graduation degree." To consider this, a committee was constituted by UGC. The commission considered the recommendation of the expert committee and resolved that CS will be considered equivalent to PG degrees.

ICSI Exam 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of ICSI Exam 2024 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates

21 Dec '24 -

28 Dec '24

ICSI CS Executive Exam Date 2024 (Dec)

25 Feb '25

ICSI CS Result Dec 2024

DatesPast Exam Dates

11 Oct '24 -

15 Oct '24

ICSI CS Dec 2024 Enrollment With Late Fee

26 Aug '24 -

10 Oct '24

ICSI CS Dec 2024 Enrollment Without Late Fee

25 Aug '24

ICSI CS Result June 2024

ICSI CS Exam Highlights 2024

ICSI Exam Highlights

Exam Name

ICSI Exam 

Conducting Body

Institute of Company Secretaries of India

Exam Level

National level

Stage 2- Executive Programme Examination

Stage 3- Professional Programme Examination

Exam Frequency

twice a year (June & December)

Exam Mode

Center-based exam

Exam Duration

Three hours for each paper

Language

English

Exam Purpose

Training and Certifying Company Secretaries in India

Course Offered

CS

No. of Test Cities

58 cities in India

Exam Helpdesk No.

0120-6204999, 3314111

Exam Website

www.icsi.edu

ICSI CS Admit Card December 2024

ICSI releases the admit card for ICSI CS examination online. Only registered candidates can download CS Executive Dec 2024 admit card or CS Professional Dec 2024 hall ticket. Candidates will be required to enter the login credentials to download the admit card. The ICSI CS admit card is an important document that has to be carried on the day of the examination.

ICSI Application Form 2025

CS Executive Application Form 2025

ICSI CS Executive exam registration is ongoing, for the June 2025 session (Single module). CS Executive 2025 registration is open throughout the year for the exam conducted in June and December.

CS Professional Application Form 2025

ICSI CS Professional registration for single module is ongoing till January 31, 2025. The CS Professional application form 2025 is also available throughout the year.

Read more: ICSI CS Application Form

ICSI Eligibility Criteria 2025

ICSI CS Course

ICSI CS Course

 

Executive Programme Eligibility

  • Now CSEET will be a mandatory qualifying test for all categories of students for registration to the Executive Programme except a few exempted categories. 
  • The candidate's age must not be less than 17 years on the date of application
  • To be eligible for CSEET, candidates must have completed Class 12 
  • Graduate/Post Graduate candidates who were eligible to seek registration directly to the Executive Programme will also have to qualify CSEET to become eligible for registration to Executive Programme. 

The following categories of students are exempted from qualifying CSEET and can seek registration directly to the Executive Programme: 

Category Exemption Fee
CS Foundation Programme passed students Nil 
ICAI (The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India) final course passed students INR 5000
ICMAI (The Institute of Cost Accountants of India) final course
passed students
INR 5000

Qualifying Cut off 

Candidates need to secure an aggregate of 50% and a minimum of 40% in each subject in CSEET. 

Professional Programme Eligibility

Professional Programme is the final level in Company Secretaryship. Candidates who have cleared their Foundation and Executive Programmes are eligible to undertake Professional Programme.

Eligibility:

  • The candidate is supposed to register for the Professional Programme nine months prior to the month in which the examination commences to be able to be admitted to the programme.
  • A candidate registered six months prior to the examination month may be allowed to appear in any one or two module(s) of the Professional Programme.
  • The candidate must have undergone postal or oral tuition for the modules in which he/she intends to appear in the examination.

Here’s an overview:

Candidate enrolled in Eligible to appear in

June/July/August

All modules of Professional Programmes Examination to be held in June next year.

September/October/November

Anyone or two modules of Professional Programme Examination to be held in June next year.

December/January/February

All modules of Professional Programme Examination to be held in December.

March/April/May

Anyone or two modules of Professional Programme Examination to be held in December.

Qualifying cutoff:    
For all Modules:

  • A candidate will be declared passed if he/she secures in one sitting a minimum of 40 per cent in each of the papers and 40 per cent in aggregate of all the papers.
  • A candidate will be declared passed is he/she has passed any one or more modules of Professional examination under old syllabus and secures in one sitting at least 40% marks in each of the remaining papers and 50% marks in aggregate.

For one Module:

  • The candidate is required to secure a minimum of 40% marks in each of the papers and 50% per cent marks in aggregate, which will be declared ‘pass’ in the Professional Programme.
  • If a candidate who has failed in one subject, but got a minimum of 60% of the total marks of the remaining subjects of the module, shall be declared ‘pass’ if he/she secures a minimum of 50% interest. 

ICSI CS Enrollment 2024

ICSI begins the CS Executive, Professional exam enrollment soon after the declaration of results. Candidates willing to appear for the ICSI CS Dec 2024 session must enroll for the exam on or before the last date. Candidates will be required to pay the examination fee per module. 

ICSI CS Admission Process

ICSI CS Process

ICSI CS Process

 

Read more: ICSI CS Exam Centres

ICSI CS Exam Centre 2024

ICSI has released the CS Executive and CS Professional exam centre for the upcoming session. Candidates registered for CS Executive or CS Professional examination can know the exam centre details on release of the ICSI CS 2024 admit card. Candidates must ensure to report at the allotted exam centre at given date and time.

ICSI CS Syllabus 2024

  • The ICSI releases the syllabus for CS Executive exam . As per the CS executive syllabus 2024, candidates will have to prepare for 2 modules. Each module consists of four papers. Candidates can check the detailed syllabus for ICSI CS executive programme here. 
  • The syllabus for CS professional 2024 is also divided into 3 modules and each module consists of three papers (old syllabus). Candidates can appear for the modules as per their preference. 

Read more: ICSI CS Syllabus

ICSI CS Exam Pattern 2024

Candidates planning to appear for the ICSI CS course must go through the exam pattern highlights as mentioned below for each level. 

Features Details
Conducting body The Institute of Company Secreatries of India
Number of Subjects/Papers

Executive Programme

  • Module 1- 4 papers
  • Module 2- 4 papers

Professional Programme

  • Module 1- 3 papers
  • Module 2- 3 papers
  • Module 3- 3 papers

 

Total number of questions

CS Executive- 100 questions/paper

CS Professional- 50 questions/paper

Negative Marking

CS Executive- Yes

CS Professional- No

Also Read:

CS Executive Exam Pattern 2024

CS Professional Exam Pattern 2024

CS Professional Topper Interview- Sarika Singh, AIR 4

ICSI CS Mock Test 2023

ICSI conducts the mock test to make candidates familiar with the mode of the examination. Authorities conduct the mock test to make candidates familiar with the exam pattern. Mock test will also provide candidates with the tutorial for remote proctored examination to eradicate any hassle on the day of the examination.

ICSI CS Question Papers

Candidates preparing for the ICSI CS examination must download the previous year CS Executive question papers or CS Professional question papers to become familiar with the existing exam pattern and syllaus. 

Also Read:

ICSI CS Question Papers

ICSI CS Topper Interviews

Candidates can check the list of ICSI CS exam topper and their interviews. Check the topper's preparation streategy and exam day strategy which helped them secure the top All India Ranks.

Also Read:

ICSI CS Topper's List

ICSI CS Result 2024

The ICSI announces the result for ICSI CS exam online. Registered candidates are required to enter the registration id and roll number to download the result/scorecard. The ICSI CS result mentions the candidates personal details and marks obtained in each subject. CS Executive December 2024 result and CS Professional December 2024 result will be declared on February 25, 2025.

Read More:

Know ICSI CS examination toppers for CS Professional, Executive examination

FAQs Related to ICSI CS Exam

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