Company Secretary Executive Entrance Test (CSEET) is an entry-level examination for CS Course. Candidates willing to pursue CS course must appear for the CSEET exam as per the scheduled date. Aspirants must stay updated with the CSEET cut-off dates. CSEET is conducted four times a year. Know more about CSEET 2024 here.
CSEET 2024
ICSI CSEET 2024: ICSI has declared CSEET Nov result 2024 at icsi.edu. Students who appeared for the CSEET 2024 exam can download the scorecard online. Candidates can know their section wise and overall score on their CSEET Nov 2024 scorecard. ICSI CSEET Nov 2024 was held on November 09 and November 11 in remote proctored mode. Company Secretary Executive Entrance Test also known as CSEET is conducted for registrations to CS Executive Programme. The Institute of Company Secretaries of India conducts CSEET for entry to CS course- CS Executive, Professional programmes. Candidates who have passed 10+2 education will be eligible to appear for the CSEET exam.
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CSEET Exam Highlights
Candidates must check the table below to know highlights about the CSEET 2024 exam:
| Features |
Details |
|---|---|
| Name of the Exam |
CS Executive Entrance Test (CSEET) |
| Exam Conducting Body |
Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) |
| Exam Level |
National |
| Exam Frequency |
Four times in a year |
| Mode of Examination |
Remote Proctored Mode |
| Exam Duration |
120 minutes/ 2 hours for all four parts |
| Medium |
English |
| Exam Purpose |
To qualify for CS Executive exam |
| Number of Exam Cities |
Conducted in remote proctored mode |
| Exam Helpdesk Number |
0120-6204999, 3314111 |
| CSEET Exam Website |
www.icsi.edu |
CSEET 2024 Exam Dates
Q: When will ICSI announce CSEET results?
CSEET January 2025 results will be announced at icsi.edu in Third week of January. Candidates who will appear for the CSEET January 2025 exam can check their scores online on the official website of ICSI. CSEET results usually after 10 days of the examination. Candidates will be able to access their scorecard by entering the login credentials: Application number and Date of birth. The CSEET January 2025 session exam will be held on January 11, 2025. Candidates are notified about the CSEET result date soon after the release of notification. To download the CSEET 2025 scorecard candidates must follow the steps mentioned below:
Step 1- Visit the official website
Step 2- Screen will display the login page; enter the following details:
- CSEET Roll Number
- Date of Birth
Step 3- Check in the box and click on the tab 'Login'
Step 4- Screen will now display the CSEET result. Check for the details mentioned
Step 5- Save and download the result.
Q: Is Viva voice removed from the CSEET exam?
Yes, in view of the CSEET Remote Proctored Mode, the Viva Voce section stands canceled since the exam was conducted on August 20, 2020. Whereas, the Multiple Choice Questions of the CSEET question paper shall remain the same as per the existing CSEET exam pattern. Recently, ICSI has introduced the CSEET new exam pattern under new syllabus 2022. According to the CSEET 2023 exam pattern (revised), the question paper will be divided into four parts- Part 1- Business Communication Part 2- Legal Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude Part 3- Economic and Business Environment Part 4- Current Affairs.
Q: What happens if you fail in CSEET?
Check the table below to know all about the CSEET 2024 upcoming events and examinations:
| Events |
November 2024 |
|---|---|
| CSEET Registration Begins |
16-Jun-2024 |
| Last date for registration |
15-Oct-2024 |
| Release of CSEET admit card |
29-Oct-2024 |
| Availability of CSEET mock test |
06-Nov & 07-Nov-2024 |
| CSEET Examination |
09-Nov-2024 |
| Declaration of CSEET results 2024 |
18-Nov-2024 [OUT] |
ICSI CSEET Result November 2024
Aspirants who appeared for the CSEET 2024 exam can check their final score online at icsi.edu. CSEET 2024 results are declared online on the official website. Candidates must enter their credentials to download the scorecard. Candidates can check for the following details that will be mentioned on the scorecard:
- Admission number
- Name
- Result date
- Roll number
- Section wise score
- Result
- Validity of the scorecard
CSEET 2024 Passing Criteria
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A candidate is declared as ‘pass’ if she/he obtains a minimum of 40% marks in each paper and 50% marks in aggregate of all papers put together, provided that the candidate is not absent in any of the papers.
| Paper |
Section-wise cutoff |
Aggregate percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Business Environment and Law |
40% |
50% |
| Business Economics |
40% |
|
| Business Management, Ethics and Entrepreneurship |
40% |
|
| Fundamentals of Accounting and Auditing |
40% |
CSEET Pass Percentage
ICSI releases the percentage of candidates who have cleared the CSEET examination for every session. Refer to the table below to know the CSEET pass percentage.
| CSEET Exam Session |
Pass Percentage |
|---|---|
| January 2024 |
55.81% |
| May 2024 |
62.93% |
| July 2024 |
66.11% |
| November 2024 |
To be announced |
CSEET 2024 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must check the complete CSEET eligibility criteria before enrolling for CS course:
- CSEET is a mandatory qualifying test for all categories for registration to the Executive Programme except for few exempted categories.
- Age must not be less than 17 years on the date of application.
- Candidates must have completed Class 12th.
- Final passed of ICAI/Final passed of ICMAI/ Graduates having minimum 50% marks/ Post Graduates will be exempted from taking CSEET and will be eligible for direct registrations to CS Executive programme.
CSEET 2024 Registrations
CSEET registration form 2024 has been released in online mode. Candidates could fill the online application form at icsi.edu for November 2024 session. Candidates must ensure to fulfill the prescribed CSEET eligibility criteria before filling the application form. The registration window is open throughout the year for CSEET.
Q: What is the validity of the CSEET results?
CS Executive Entrance Test or CSEET is conducted for entry to the CS Executive programme. CSEET results are valid for a year from the date of declaration of results. CSEET exam results are usually announced 10 days after the date of the examination. Candidates who are declared 'pass' are eligible for pursuing the next level of CS course I. e. , the CS Executive programme. However, candidates who are not declared to pass they can re-appear for the CSEET exam to pursue the CS course.
Q: How can I check my CSEET results?
The Institute of Company Secretaries India will declare the CSEET January 2025 results. Only candidates who appeared for the exam will be able to download their CSEET scorecard online. To download the CSEET results, candidates must follow the steps mentioned below:
Step 1- Visit the official website of ICSI
Step 2- Click on the tab 'view CSEET results'
Step 3- Enter the login credentials- Application number and date of birth
Step 4- Screen will now display the CSEET scorecard
Step 5- Check for the details mentioned on the scorecard
Step 6- Save and download the scorecard for future reference.
Q: What is the process after CSEET exam?
Q: Will I receive the physical copy of CSEET scorecard?
Q: What are the details mentioned on the CSEET scorecard?
Documents Required for CSEET Registration
Candidates must keep the following documents/information ready before filling the CSEET application form:
- A scanned copy of the applicant’s photograph
- Scanned signature
- Date of birth certificate (10th pass certificate)
- Hall ticket/admit card of class 12 (if appearing)
- 10+2 passing certificate/mark sheet
- Category certificate (if availing fee concession)
- Any of the following identity proof:
- Aadhar Card
- Passport
- Voter ID
- Pan Card
- Driving License
- Ration Card
Guidelines Regarding Uploading of Documents
- File format: jpg, jpeg, png, gif, bmp, pdf
- Maximum file size: 2 MBs
- Scanned photo file size: 20kb to 50kb
- Scanned signature file size: 10kb to 20kb
How to Register for CSEET 2024?
Refer to the steps below to learn how to fill CSEET 2024 application form:
Step 1- Visit the official website/ Click on the link provided- icsi.edu
Step 2- Read the instructions carefully before proceeding to fill the application form
Step 3- Click on tab ‘Proceed to CSEET registrations’
Step 4- Enter the following details to complete the application form:
- Basic details
- Payment details
- Document details
Step 5- Preview the application form
Step 6- Select the payment mode and pay the application fee
CSEET Registration Fee 2024
ICSI has revised the CSEET registration fee. Earlier the registration fee for CSEET was INR 1500. Refer the table below to know the revised CSEET application form fee:
| Particulars |
Fees |
|---|---|
| CSEET Fee |
INR 2000 (Inclusive of CSEET guide part 1 and part 2) |
CSEET 2024 Admit Card
Only registered candidates for CSEET can download the CSEET 2024 admit card for November session. CSEET admit card is released 10 days prior to the given exam date. Candidates will be required to enter their login credentials online to download the admit card. The CSEET admit card 2024 mentions the following details:
- Applicant's name
- Applicant's enrollment number
- Date of the exam
- Time of the exam
- Address of the exam centre
Steps to download the CSEET 2024 admit card
Step 1- Visit the official website of ICSI
Step 2- Click on the tab Latest@ ICSI
Step 3- Click on the notification displaying the release of CSEET admit card for the applied session or click here for direct link
Step 4- Enter the login credentials:
- Application number
- Date of birth
Step 5- Screen will now display the admit card
Step 6- Check for the details mentioned
In case of any discrepancy in the admit card candidates must contact at the following at immediate basis:
- Phone number: 0120-4522000
- Grievance portal link- http://support.icsi.edu
- Helpline number (for technical support): 9513850031
Note- Exam centre once allotted no request for change will be entertained.
CSEET 2024 Exam Pattern
CSEET 2024 exam pattern mentions the number of sections, marking scheme, weightage, duration of exam, and other important details which candidates must know before beginning with the preparation of CSEET exam. Check the table below to know the updated CSEET exam 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 |
|
CSEET 2024 exam will be conducted for a duration of two hours. The medium of the CSEET question paper is English only. As per the marking scheme of CSEET there is no negative marking for any wrong answer or unattempted question.
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CSEET 2024 Syllabus
ICSI prescribes the syllabus for CSEET. CSEET syllabus mentions the important topics that have to be covered in each section. Check the table below to know the CSEET syllabus
CSEET 2024 Syllabus- Paper 1- Business Communication
| Topics |
Sub Topics |
|---|---|
| Essentials of Good English |
• English Grammar and its usage, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Interjection, Voice, Articles, Tenses, prefixes and Suffix, Punctuations etc. • Enriching Vocabulary-Choice of words, Synonyms and Antonyms • Common errors in English • Words with multiple meanings • One-word substitution • Words frequently misspelt • Homophones • Idioms and phrases • Proverbs • Abbreviations • Para jumbles • Sentence completion • Sentence arrangement • Sentence correction • Foreign words and phrases commonly used • Comprehension of passage and art of Summarizing |
| Communication |
Concept of Communication, Meaning and Significance of Good Communication Business Communication- Principles and Process •Means of Communication- Written, Oral, Visual, Audiovisual • Choice of Modes of Communication • Communication Networks- Vertical, Circuit, Chain, Wheel, Star • Commonly used Mediums of Digital communication, SMS, Voice mail, Multimedia, Teleconferencing, Mobile Phone Conversation, Video Conferencing, etc. • Listening Skills-Types, Purpose, Steps to Effective Listening, Barriers to Effective Listening, and Ways to overcome the Barriers • Barriers to Effective Communication and Ways to overcome the Barriers |
| Business Correspondence |
• Business Letters - Its Essentials, Parts, Types, Salutations • Positive Messages, Negative Messages, and Persuasive Messages • Business Reports, Inter and Intra-departmental Communication- Office Orders, Office Circulars, Memorandum, Office Notes, Management Information System (MIS) • Concept of Web, Internet and E-correspondence • Intranet- Benefit and Purpose • Email - Features, Procedure to Write a Formal Email, Email Etiquette • Essential Elements of Email- Subject line, Formal Greeting, Target Audience (Reader), Clarity and Conciseness, Formal Closing, Proofreading, Feedback • Advantages and Disadvantages of Email |
| Common Business Terminologies |
Terms defined under various Laws, Rules, and Regulations, including Financial and Non-Financial terms and expressions. |
CSEET 2024 Syllabus: Paper 2: Legal Aptitude and Logical Reasoning
| Topics |
Sub-Topics |
|---|---|
| Part A - Legal Aptitude (25 Marks) |
|
| 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, State, and Concurrent |
| 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 |
| Elements of Company Secretaries Legislation |
• The Institute of Company Secretaries of India • Vision, Mission, Motto, and Core Values of the Institute • Company Secretary under the 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 |
| 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 |
| Legal Reasoning |
• Legal Fundamentals and Terms • Legal Problems – Reading and understanding a case • Legal Terminology and Maxims • Legal Reasoning- (a) Reasoning by Analogy (b) Inductive and Deductive Reasoning • Questions of Fact (or factual issues) • Questions of Law (or legal issues) • Landmark Judgments of Supreme Court and High Court • Reading Comprehension |
| Part B: Logical Reasoning |
|
| Logical Reasoning |
• Calendars • Cause and Effect Reasoning • Clocks • Coding and Decoding • Deriving Conclusion from Passages • Drawing Inference • Number Test • Sequence and Series • Statement and Assumptions |
| Verbal Reasoning |
• Alphabet Test • Alpha Numeric Sequence Puzzle • Analogy • Assertion and Reason • Blood Relations • Decision Making • Inserting Missing Characters • Logical Sequence Test • Logical Venn Diagram • Number, Ranking, and Time Sequence Test • Syllogism • Truth Tellers and Liars |
| Non Verbal Reasoning |
Analytical Reasoning • Classification • Completion of Incomplete Pattern • Figure Matrix • Grouping of Identical Figures • Mirror Image • Rule Detection • Numeric and Alphabet Series |
CSEET 2024 Syllabus: Paper 3: Economic & Business Environment
| Topic |
Sub-Topics |
|---|---|
| Part A- Economics |
|
| Basics of Demand and Supply and Forms of Market Competition |
Theory of Demand and Supply • Equilibrium Price • Elasticity of Demand and Supply and other related concepts • Increase and Decrease in Demand and Expansion and Contraction of Demand • Forms of Market Competition- Monopoly, Duopoly, Oligopoly, Perfect Competition and Monopolistic Competition |
| National Income Accounting and Related Concepts |
• Meaning and methods to compute National Income • Key variables of National Income (GNP, GDP, NNP, NDP, etc.) |
| Indian Union Budget |
• Key terminologies/heads covered under the budget • Revenue and Capital Budget • Major components of Revenue and Capital Budget • Meaning of Fiscal Deficit • Components/ Variables covered under Fiscal Deficit |
| Indian Financial Markets |
• Overview of Indian Financial Ecosystem • Key facets of Indian financial system • Growth of Financial Institutions • Public and private sector banks • Industrial Finance Corporation of India, Small Industries Development Bank of India Regional Rural Banks • Cooperative Banks • Non-Banking Finance Companies • Basics of Capital Market: Types of Shares and Debentures Financial assistance scenario for Small and Medium Enterprises and Start-Ups. |
| Indian Economy |
• Primary (Agriculture and allied activities) • Secondary (Manufacturing) • Tertiary (Services): • Current scenario of agriculture and allied activities in India • Agricultural and Industrial Policies of India • Current scenario of services sector in India • Balance of Payments • Components of Balance of Payments • Favorable and Unfavorable Balance of Trade • Foreign Investments in India- Types and Flows |
| Part B: – Business Environment |
|
| Entrepreneurship Scenario |
• Government initiatives to foster entrepreneurship • Need for entrepreneurship in India • Bottlenecks in entrepreneurial growth |
| Business Environment |
• Overview of Business Environment • Features and factors influencing business environment • Types of environment: Economic environment, Socio-cultural environment, Political environment, Legal and Technological environment • Ease of Doing Business Index by World Bank for India and Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) for States |
| Key Government Institutions |
• Basic awareness about various institutions and regulatory bodies in India such as NITI Aayog, MCA, SEBI, RBI, IBBI, CCI, NCLT/NCLAT etc. |
CSEET Syllabus: Paper 4: Current Affairs & Quantitative Aptitude
| Topics |
Sub-Topics |
|---|---|
| Part A: Current Affairs |
|
| Current Affairs |
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, biodiversity, 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 |
| Part B: Quantitative Aptitude |
|
| Number System |
|
| Fundamental arithmetical operations |
|
CSEET 2024 Question Paper
Candidates preparing for the CSEET 2024 exam must download the previous year's question paper to become familiar with the CSEET latest exam pattern and syllabus. CSEET question paper helps candidates in experiencing the actual exam day.
CSEET 2024 Mock Test
ICSI conducts CSEET 2024 mock test before each session. Candidates registered for the CSEET 2024 exam will be able to appear for the mock test when released. Candidates are advised to adhere to the instructions to appear for the CSEET mock test.
How to appear for CSEET Mock Test?
Step 1- Download Safe Exam Browser
Step 2- Visit the link sent to the registered email address or phone number
Step 3- Enter the login credentials:
- login ID: ICSI
- Password: ICSI
Step 4- Screen will now display the CSEET mock test
Step 5- Appear for the mock test
Step 6- Assess the preparation level by marking the answers as per the marking scheme.
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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 ideally commence to solve the CSEET mock tests one or two months prior the exam date ensur
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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. C
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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 four times in ayear i.e, January, May, July and November. Candidates can choose to app
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ICSI will conduct the CSEET examination for a duration of two hours (120 minutes). Candidates will have to attempt 200 Multiple Choice Questions within the given duration. Candidates will not be given extra time under any circumstances. The question paper will be automatically submitted once the dur
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CSEET total score is 200 marks. As pr the CSEET exam pattern, the question paper is divided into four sections viz., Business Communication, Legal Aptitude and Logical Reasoning, Economic and Business Environment, and Current Affairs and Quantitative Aptitude. Each section will consist of 35 questio
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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 | |
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Of course, November can be a very appropriate month when the candidate must have prepared well in advance using the rest of the months and focused studying. Now that you are left with a month, here are some things you can consider in preparation for your plan:
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The results of the CS Executive Entrance Test (CSEET) are usually announced a few weeks after the exam. To check the results, candidates need to visit the official website of the conducting body and navigate to the results section. You will typically require your registration number and date of birt
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