CS Examination

ICSI CS Professional examination qualifying marks refers to the minimum marks required by the candidate to pass the examination. Check the table below to know the section-wise and overall qualifying criteria for ICSI CS Professional examination:ModulePaperMarksQualifying PercentageModule 1Paper 1. Governance, Risk Management, Compliances and Ethics5040% 202010Paper 2. Advanced Tax Laws7040%30Paper 3. Drafting, Pleadings and Appearances10040%Module 2Paper 4. Secretarial Audit, Compliance Management and Due Diligence4040%60Paper 5. Corporate Restructuring, Insolvency, Liquidation & Winding-up5040%50Paper 6. Resolution of Corporate Disputes, Non-Compliances& Remedies10040%Module 3Paper 7.Corporate Funding & Listings in Stock Exchanges6040%40Paper 8. Multidisciplinary Case Studies10040%Elective Paper 9:9.1- Banking – Law & Practice9.2- Insurance – Law & Practice9.3- Intellectual Property Rights: Laws and Practices9.4- Forensic Audit9.5- Direct Tax Laws & Practice9.6- Labour Laws& Practice9.7- Valuations & Business Modelling9.8- Insolvency – Law and Practice100 40%

The qualifying criteria for ICSI CS Executive programme refers to the minimum marks required by the candidates both section-wise and overall to qualify the examination. The ICSI CS Executive qulaifying criteria is as follows:ModulePapersPartsMarks Qualifying PerecentageModule 1Paper 1. Jurisprudence, Interpretation and General Laws -10040%Paper 2. Company LawPart A. Company Law, Principles &Concepts5040%Part B: Company Administration and Meetings – Law and Practices40Part C: Company Secretary as a Profession10Paper 3. Setting up of Business Entities and ClosurePart A: Setting up of Business4040%Part B: Registration; Licenses & Compliances35Part C :Insolvency; Winding up& Closure of Business25Paper 4. Tax LawsPart A: Direct Taxes5040%Part B: Indirect Taxes50Module 2Paper 5. Corporate & Management AccountingPart A: Corporate Accounting6040%Part B: Management Accounting and Valuation40Paper 6. Securities Laws & Capital MarketsPart A. Securities Laws7040%Part B. Capital Market & Intermediaries30Paper 7. Economic, Business and Commercial LawsPart A. Foreign Exchange Management &NBFCs4040%Part B. Competition Law25Part C. Business & Commercial Laws35Paper 8. Financial and Strategic ManagementPart A. :Financial Management6040%Part B. Strategic Management40

Candidates who have qualified the CSEET exam will be able to apply for the CS Executive exam. CSEET May 2025 results will be announced soon. Candidates who are declared 'pass' will be able to register for the CS Executive Dec 2025 exam (both modules) till May 31, 2025. Candidates registering after May 31, 2025 will be able to apply for single module only. The last date to apply for CS Executive Dec 2025 session (single module) is July 31, 2025.The CS Executive June 2025 exam dates has been announced. The exam will be held from June 01, 2025 onwards. Candidates are advised to stay updated with the cutoff dates of ICSI CS Executive June/December 2025 session at https://www.shiksha.com/college/icsi-delhi-institute-of-company-secretaries-of-india/icsi-exam-dates.