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ICSI has released the CS Professional 2024 syllabus. Candidates preparing for ICSI CS Professional December 2024 exam must check the updated syllabus. Earlier, ICSI announced the ICSI CS Professional new syllabus (under 2022). Candidates can opt for a switchover from old syllabus under 2017 to new syllabus under 2022. The first examination under ICSI CS Professional new syllabus 2024 was held in June 2024. The last examination under ICSI CS Professional old syllabus will be held in June 2025.
Q: For how long will the old syllabus and pattern be applicable for CS Professional?
The last date of appearing for CS Professional examination under old syllabus is in December 2024. Candidates preparing for CS Professional exam will have to appear for the CS Exam as per new syllabus from June 2025. The first examination under CS Professional new syllabus 2023 was held in June 2024. Candidates could apply for ICSI CS Professional new syllabus from August 01, 2023. Check the steps below to know how to apply for CS Professional new syllabus switchover (To activate soon):
Step 1- Visit the official website 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
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Q: What is ICSI CS pre examination test?
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.
Upvote Q: How to appear for ICSI CS pre examination test?
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.
Upvote ICSI CS Professional Exam Pattern Highlight
Candidates preparing for ICSI CS Professional exam must check the ICSI CS Professional exam pattern. Check the table below to know the highlights.
| Features |
Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of examination |
|
| Duration |
Three hours for each paper |
| Marks |
100 marks for each paper |
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ICSI CS Professional New Syllabus 2024
The ICSI CS Professional new syllabus is effective for candidates who will register for June 2024 session. Check below to know the new ICSI CS Professional Syllabus under 2022.
Group 1
| 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) |
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ICSI CS Professional Examination: 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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How to Apply for ICSI CS Professional Syllabus Switchover?
To apply for ICSI CS Professional syllabus switchover from old to new syllabus, candidates can follow the steps mentioned below:
Step 1- Visit the official link provided- icsi.edu
Step 2- Now click on the ‘online services’ tab
Step 3- Now click on “Professional 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.
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 |
FAQs on ICSI CS Professional Syllabus
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