CSEET Syllabus

ICSI prescribes CSEET 2024 syllabus. The syllabus is designed to test the knowledge of the candidates pertaining to critical aspects of Business Communication and essentials of English Grammar. The syllabus of CSEET is divided into four papers viz., Business Communication, Legal Aptitude and Logical Reasoning, Economic & Business Environment, Current Affairs, Presentation & Communication Skills. Out of these sections, the easiest one will be based on the ability and skill of the candidate. It is better to give equal importance to all the sections and therefore students can crack the exam with ease. Candidates must be well oriented with the exam pattern and syllabus.

The syllabus for the Legal Aptitude section of the CSEET 2023 exam is as follows:
* *Indian Constitution* Preamble* Fundamental Rights and Duties* Directive Principles of State Policy* Amendments to the Constitution
* *Elements of General Laws* Law of Contract* Offer* Acceptance* Consideration* Capacity to Contract* Void Agreements* Valid Agreements* Performance of Contract* Breach of Contract* Law of Torts* Negligence* Nuisance* Strict Liability
* *Elements of Company Secretaries Legislation* The Institute of Company Secretaries of India* Vision, Mission, Motto and Core Values of the Institute* Company Secretary under Company Secretaries ACT 1980* Company Law* Meaning and Nature of Company* Types of Companies* Incorporation of a Company* Memorandum of Association* Articles of Association* Board of Directors* General Meetings* Powers and Duties of the Company Secretary
* *Legal Reasoning* Deductive Reasoning* Inductive Reasoning* Analogy* Judgment
* *Verbal Reasoning* Analogies* Synonyms* Antonyms* Cloze Test
* *Non-Verbal Reasoning* Figure Matrix* Figure Analogies* Figure Classification* Figure Completion
The exam will also have a section on *Quantitative Aptitude* and *Current Affairs .

The topics covered under Current Affairs of CSEET exam is as follows:
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, government. 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, bio-diversity, climate change and sustainable development
the 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.

The topics covered under Business Environment of CSEET exam is as follows:
1. Entrepreneurship Scenario:
Government initiatives to foster entrepreneurship
Need for entrepreneurship in India
Bottlenecks in entrepreneurial growth
2. 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
3. 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.

The topics covered under Economics of CSEET exam is as follows:
1. 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
2. National Income Accounting and Related Concepts:
Meaning and methods to compute National Income
Key variables of National Income (GNP, GDP, NNP, NDP etc. )
3. 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
4. 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.
5. 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.

Logical Reasoning of CSEET covers the following topics:
1. 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
2. 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
3. Non Verbal Reasoning:
Analytical Reasoning
Classification
Completion of Incomplete Pattern
Figure Matrix
Grouping of Identical Figures
Mirror Image
Rule Detection
Numeric and Alphabet Series.

1. Essentials of Good English Grammar and its usage-Noun, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Interjection, Voice, Articles, Tenses, Prefix 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 misspelled
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
2. 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 Networks- Vertical, Circuit, Chain, Wheel, Star
Commonly used Mediums of Digital CommunicationEmail, 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 to Effective Communication and Ways to Overcome the Barriers
3. 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 (MS)
Concept of Web, Internet, and E-correspondence
Intranet- Benefit and Purpose
Email - Features, Procedure to Write a Formal Email, Email Etiquettes
Essential Elements of Email- Subject line, Formal Greeting, Target Audience (Reader), Clarity and Conciseness, Formal Closing, Proofreading, Feedback
Advantages and Disadvantages of Email
4. Common Business Terminologies.

Yes, it is advisable that candidates cover the entire syllabus when preparing for the CS Executive Entrance Test (CSEET). The exam is designed to assess the candidate's knowledge and understanding of various subjects relevant to the field of company secretarial practices. The CSEET includes the following subjects: 1. Business Communication: This subject focuses on developing candidate's communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as enhancing candidate's comprehension abilities. It also includes basic understanding of English Grammar, Vocabulary, and Comprehension. 2. Legal Aptitude and Logical Reasoning: This subject tests candidate's understanding of legal principles, concepts, and reasoning abilities. 3. Economic and Business Environment: This subject covers fundamental concepts of economics, business environment, and current economic affairs. 4. Current Affairs & Quantitative Aptitude: This subject assesses candidate's knowledge of current events. Hence, It is important to study and understand each subject thoroughly to perform well in the CSEET.