CS Executive exam

The duration of the ICSI CS Executive exam is 3 hours for each paper. The CS Executive programme consists of two groups, and first module has four papers whereas, second group has three papers. Therefore, you will have a total of seven papers to attempt in the CS Executive exam, with each paper having a duration of three hours. It's important to manage your time effectively during the exam to ensure you can answer all the questions within the allocated time for each paper.ICSI CS executive exam will be a centre based examination, wherein candidates will have to report at the designated exam centre. The exam will be conducted in pen-paper mode. Each question paper will be of 100 marks in English medium. 

ICSI will open the CS Professional 2024 enrollment services for June 2024 session. Candidates who will have filled the CS Professional application form will be able to edit or modify the details in the enrollment form. Candidates will be able to avail services within the given time period. The dates for ICSI CS Professional June 2024 session has been announced. Applicants will be able to avail the following enrollment services:Change of centreChange of module (Students will not be allowed to increase/decrease the number of modules originally enrolled)Change of mediumCancellation of exemption requestResubmission of call for requisite documents for granting exemption on the basis of the higher qualification

Candidates desiring to appear for CS Executive examination as per the new syllabus can apply for the switchover online. The first examination under ICSI CS Executive new syllabus 2023 was held in December 2023. Refer the steps below to know how to switch from old syllabus to CS Executive new syllabus:Step 1- Visit the official link of ICSIStep 2- Now click on the 'online services' tabStep 3- Now click on “New Foundation Student Login/Executive Student Login and enter the login credentialsStep 4- Now click on Module>Switch over>Apply for switchoverStep 5- Student request screen will appearStep 6- Enter the details prescribedStep 7- Confirm the details enteredNote- Candidates will not be required to pay any fee for switchover.

Candidates who have applied for the switchover from old syllabus to CS Executive new syllabus 2023 must check the paperwise exemption details below:Executive ProgrammeExisting Syllabus (2017)Paperwise Exemption Under New Syllabus (2022)Module 1Jurisprudence, Interpretation & General Laws Group 1, Paper 1 - Jurisprudence, Interpretation & General LawsCompany LawGroup 1, Paper 2 - Company Law & PracticeSetting up of Business Entities and ClosureGroup 1, Paper 3 - Setting up of Business, Industrial & Labour LawsTax LawsGroup 2, Paper 7 - Tax Laws & PracticeModule 2Corporate and Management AccountingGroup 1, Paper 4 - Corporate Accounting and Financial ManagementSecurities Laws & Capital MarketsGroup 2, Paper 5 - Capital Market & Securities LawsEconomic, Business and Commercial LawsGroup 2, Paper 6 - Economic, Commercial and Intellectual Property LawsFinancial and Strategic ManagementGroup 1, Paper 4 - Corporate Accounting and Financial Management

Candidates preparing for the CS Executive examination (Old or New syllabus) must check the CS Execvutive syllabus before beginning with their preparation.ICSI CS Executive Syllabus 2023 (Under New Syllabus 2022)Group 1Paper NumberSubjectsMarks1Jurisprudence, Interpretation & General Laws1002Company Law & Practice Part I – Company Law – Principles and Concepts60Part II – Company Administration & Meetings403Setting Up of Business, Industrial & Labour Laws Part I – Setting Up of Business60Part II – Industrial & Labour Laws404Corporate Accounting and Financial Management Part I – Corporate Accounting60Part II – Financial Management40Group 2Paper NumberSubjectsMarks5Capital Market & Securities Laws Part I – Capital Market40Part II – Securities Laws606Economic, Commercial and Intellectual Property Laws Part I – Economic & Commercial Laws60Part II – Intellectual Property Laws407Tax Laws & Practice Part I - Direct Tax60Part II - Indirect Tax40 ICSI CS Executive Old Syllabus (under 2017)Executive ProgrammeModule 1, Paper 1Company LawModule 1, Paper 2Cost and Management AccountingModule 1, Paper 3Economic and Commercial LawsModule 1, Paper 4Tax Laws and PracticeModule 2, Paper 1Company Accounts and Auditing PracticesModule 2, Paper 2Capital Markets and Securities LawsModule 2, Paper 3Industrial Labour and General Laws

On the day of the CS Executive examination, candidates must ensure to carry the following documents, failing which candidates will not be permitted to enter the examination hall:Admit card Any identity proof card issued by the Government authorities:Passport Driving License PAN Card UID Card Aadhar Card Voter I-Card Candidates must possess the ID card as downloaded from individual online accounts at support.icsi.edu and should be attested by the authorized official of the institute. Candidates must affix their photograph in case the photograph or signature is not available on the CS Executive, Professional admit card. However, candidates must get it attested by the Gazetted member/Officer of ICSI/Principal of a Recognized School/Manager of Nationalised Bank.