Know Everything about CS Executive
January 10, 2024
BE INDIA’S YOUNG AND ENTHUSIASTIC LEADER BY ADVICING THE TOP LEADERS OF MULTI-NATIONAL COMPANY OR GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CS EXECUTIVE EXAMINATION AND PREPARATION
INTRODUCTION
ongratulations on reaching the CS Executive, the second level to Company Secretaryship. To complete the CS Course, candidates have to clear the CS exams conducted by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) in three stages – CSEET, Executive and Professional.
A candidate has to get enrolled/ registered with ICSI at each level. After registration and the requisite period of study, the candidate is eligible to appear for the respective level examination by filling a separate examination form.
Once the candidate has passed CS Executive, they can register for CS professional. Let’s understand more about CS Executive.
Candidates who have passed the CSEET exams can register for the CS Executive Programme. The examination will be conducted in offline mode and you can choose the exam center while registering.
ICSI Syllabus 2022
ICSI Syllabus 2022 aims to inculcate principles, laws, and interpretation at the Executive Level.
The grouping of Papers under Group 1 of the Executive Programme is done keeping in view the critical aspects of ‘Ease of Learning’; ‘Balancing of Theoretical / Legal and Practical Papers’ and ‘Strengthening of fundamental concepts having relevance in the Papers covered under subsequent Group 2. So, the students are advised to give priority to Group 1 while appearing in the Executive Programme Examination.
Highlights
- Exam Name: CS Executive Exam
- Conducted by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India
- Frequency: 2 times a year (June & December)
- Exam Level: National Level Exam
- Languages: English
- Mode of Application: Online
- Mode of Exam: Offline
- Exam Duration: 3 Hours(each paper)
Exemptions from CSEET Exam
- Candidates who have passed CS Foundation Programme shall be exempted from CSEET without any payment of exemption fee.
- Candidates who have passed the Final Examination of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and/or The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) are exempted from CSEET and should ₹5000 (Rupees Five Thousand Only) towards exemption fee at the time of Registration to CS Executive Programme.
- All Graduates/ Post Graduates are exempted from CSEET without any payment of exemption fee.
Eligibility Conditions
- CS Foundation Pass
- CSEET – CS Executive Entrance Test Pass
- Foundation Examination Pass of The Institute of Cost Accountants of India
- Common Proficiency Test (CPT) or CA Foundation of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
- Arts, Science, and Commerce Graduates/ Post Graduates (excluding Fine Arts) are eligible for admission
- Candidates not less than 17 years of age
- Candidates possessing any of the following qualifications are exempted from passing CS Foundation or CSEET Programme:
- A degree or master’s degree in Corporate Secretaryship or Commerce; or
- Pass in Final examination of ICAI (Cost) or ICAI or any other Accountancy Institution in India or abroad recognized as equivalent thereto by the Council; or
- A degree or master’s degree in any discipline other than Fine Arts.
Routes for CS Executive Registration 2023
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ICSI allows candidates to register for the CA Intermediate course through two routes:
- -The direct entry routes
- -The Foundation/CSEET route
Let us understand the difference between the two routes of CS Executive registration 2023.
- Foundation/CSEET Route
ICSI has divided the Company Secretary course into different levels – CS Foundation/ CSEET, CS Executive, and CS Professional. Candidates who qualify for the first level which is CS Foundation/ CSEET can move ahead with CS Executive 2023 registration. - Direct Entry Route
Candidates who have completed their graduation/post-graduation in Corporate Secretaryship or Commerce or in any discipline other than Fine Arts can directly take admission in the CA Intermediate course. Therefore, candidates taking admission through the direct entry route do not need to register or qualify CS Foundation/ CSEET exam.
Documents Required for CS Executive Registration 2023
Candidates must ensure that they have scanned copies of the following documents before filling out the application form-
- Candidate’s photograph and signature
- DOB Certificate (Class 10 pass certificate)
- Admit card for class 12 exam
- Qualification Certificates(Class 12-mark sheet or certificate/ICAI/ ICMAI Final pass certificate/ Graduation pass certificate/Graduation Consolidated mark sheets/ Post Graduation pass certificate/ Consolidated mark sheets) Category certificate (other than general)
- ID proof (Aadhar card/passport/PAN card/driving license/ration card)
All the documents mentioned above must be uploaded in a specified size and format while filling out the CS Executive 2023 application form.
Document Specifications
File format | All the files should be present in one of the following formats(jpg, jpeg, png, gif, bmp, pdf). |
Maximum file size | 2 MBs |
Photograph file size | Between 20kb to 50kb |
Signature file size | Between 10kb to 20 kb |
CS EXECUTIVE Registration fees
| Fee Payable (Rs) by the students who have passed | |
| CS Executive Entrance Test & CS Foundation Programme | Graduates (Minimum 50% Marks) and Post Graduates & Final Course of ICAI & Final Course of ICMAI |
Registration Fee | 2,000 | 2,000 |
Education Fee | 6,500 | 6,500 |
CSEET Exemption Fee | NIL | 5,000 |
Pre-ExamTest Fee | 1,000 | 1,000 |
Orientation Prog. | 600 | 600 |
Chartered Secretary Journal Subscription (Optional) for one year | 500 | 500 |
Total (Including Journal Subscription) | 10,600 | 15,600 |
Total (Excluding Journal Subscription) | 10,100 | 15,100 |
Concession in CSEET Registration Fee applicable to various categories of students are as under: | |
Category | Concession |
SC/ST | 50% |
Physically Handicapped | 50% |
Wards and Widows of Martyrs and Defence Service Personnel with Permanent Disability | 100% |
serving / Retired Personnel of Defence Services and Paramilitary Forces | 50% |
ICSI Staff and Wards / Spouse of ICSI Staff | 75% |
ICLS Officers/ Officers & Staff of MCA and affiliated offices (NCLT, SFIO and CCI) | 100% |
Students from North Eastern States, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep & Himachal Pradesh | 50% |
Students from the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh | 100% |
Syllabus of CSEET
Paper No | Group 1 | Paper No. | Group 2 |
1. | Jurisprudence, Interpretation & General Laws (100 Marks) | 5. | Capital Market & Securities Laws Part I – Capital Market (40 Marks) Part II – Securities Laws (60 Marks) |
2. | Company Law & Practice Part I – Company Law – Principles and Concepts (60 Marks) Part II – Company Administration & Meetings (40 Marks) | 6. | Economic, Commercial, and Intellectual Property Laws Part I – Economic & Commercial Laws (60 Marks) Part II – Intellectual Property Laws (40 Marks) |
3. | Setting Up of Business, Industrial & Labour Laws Part I – Setting Up of Business (60 Marks) Part II – Industrial & Labour Laws (40 Marks) | 7. | Tax Laws & Practice Part I – Direct Tax (60 Marks) Part II – Indirect Tax (40 Marks) |
4. | Corporate Accounting and Financial Management Part I – Corporate Accounting (60 Marks) Part II – Financial Management (40 Marks) |
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Paper wise Exemptions in New Syllabus 2022
For Switchover from Old Syllabus (2017) to New Syllabus (2022)
The scheme of paper-wise exemption to switch over from the old syllabus i.e., 2017 to the New Syllabus i.e. 2022 syllabus is placed below:
EXECUTIVE PROGRAMME | ||
Existing Syllabus (2017) | Paper-wise Exemption under New Syllabus (2022) | |
MODULE 1 | ||
1. | Jurisprudence, Interpretation & General Laws | Group 1, Paper 1 – Jurisprudence, Interpretation & General Laws |
2. | Company Law | Group 1, Paper 2 – Company Law & Practice |
3. | Setting up of Business Entities and Closure | Group 1, Paper 3 – Setting up of Business, Industrial & Labour Laws |
4. | Tax Laws | Group 2, Paper 7 – Tax Laws & Practice |
MODULE 2 | ||
5. | Corporate and Management Accounting | Group 1, Paper 4 – Corporate Accounting and Financial Management |
6. | Securities Laws & Capital Markets | Group 2, Paper 5 – Capital Market & Securities Laws |
7. | Economic, Business and Commercial Laws | Group 2, Paper 6 – Economic, Commercial and Intellectual Property Laws |
8. | Financial and Strategic Management | Group 1, Paper 4 – Corporate Accounting and Financial Management |
Pattern of the CS Executive Examination
Sl. No. | Subject | Total Marks of Objective Questions | Total Marks of Descriptive Questions | Total |
Group 1 | ||||
1. | Jurisprudence, Interpretation & General Laws | 20
| 80 | 100 |
2. | Company Law & Practice (a) Part I – Company Law – Principles and Concepts (60 Marks) (b) Part II – Company Administration & Meetings (40 Marks) | 20 | 80 | 100 |
3. | Setting Up of Business, Industrial & Labour Laws (a) Part I – Setting Up of Business (60 Marks) (b) Part II – Industrial & Labour Laws (40 Marks) | 20 | 80 | 100 |
4. | Corporate Accounting and Financial Management (a) Part I – Corporate Accounting (60 Marks) (b) Part II – Financial Management (40 Marks) | – | 100 | 100 |
Group 2 | ||||
5. | Capital Market & Securities Laws (a) Part I – Capital Market(40 Marks) (b) Part II – Securities Laws(60 Marks) | 20 | 80 | 100 |
6. | Economic, Commercial, and Intellectual Property Laws (a) Part I – Economic & Commercial Laws (60 Marks) (b) Part II – Intellectual Property Laws (40 Marks) | 20 | 80 | 100 |
7. | Tax Laws & Practice (a) Part I – Direct Tax (60 Marks) (b) Part II – Indirect Tax (40 Marks) | 20 | 80 | 100 |
Total | 120 | 580 | 700 | |
CS Executive Exam Fees
Modules | Fee |
For single module | Rs. 1200 |
For both modules | Rs. 2400 |
CS Executive Qualifying Marks:
To qualify CS Executive exam level, candidates need to secure a minimum of 40% marks in each paper and an aggregate of 50% in all papers (single/ both modules).
Paper-wise exemption on the basis of scoring 60% or more marks
The exemptions on the basis of securing 60% or more marks are granted under the following two conditions:
- First Condition:
If a candidate appears in all the required papers covered under the module and scores at least 25% marks in each paper, he/ she shall become eligible for exemption in those paper(s)in which he/she scores 60% or more marks.
Example: If you secured the following marks in the previous examination in Module I of
Executive Programme Examination:
- CL – 26
- CMA – 65
- ECL- 62
- ITL -50
As per the First condition, you are eligible for exemptions in CMSL and ECL papers.
Example: If you secured the following marks in the previous examination in Module I of
Executive Programme Examination:
- CL – 23
- CMA – 65
- ECL- 62
- ITL – 50.
As per the First condition, you are not eligible for exemptions in CMSL and ECL papers.
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Second Condition:
If a candidate appears in all the required papers covered under the module and fails in only one paper covered under the module, he/ she shall become eligible for exemption in the remaining papers, if he/she scores 60% or more marks are taken all such remaining papers together & at least 40% marks in each remaining paper.
Example: If you secured the following marks in the previous examination in Module I of
Executive Programme Examination:
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- CL – 18
- CMA – 65
- ECL – 62
- ITL – 55
As per the Second condition, you are eligible for exemptions in CMSL, ECL & ITL papers.
Pre-Examination Requirement
Students registered under Executive and Professional programme under ICSI Syllabus 2022 shall have to successfully complete a Pre-Examination Test to become eligible to enroll and appear in the Executive and Professional Examinations.
Schedule of CS Executive Registration & Result
CS Executive Attempt | For Appearing in Single Group / Module | For Appearing in Single Group / Module | Exam Dates | Result Date |
June Attempt | 31st January | 30th November | From 1st June till 10th June | 25th August |
December Attempt | 31st July | 31st May | From 21st December till 29th December | 25th February |
Effective Date of ICSI Syllabus 2022 for CSEET, Executive Programme, and Professional Programme
Programme / Course(s) | Start date of Registration under ICSI Syllabus 2022 | First Examination under ICSI Syllabus 2022 |
Company Secretary Executive Entrance Test (CSEET) | June 16, 2023 | November 2023 |
Executive Programme | February 01, 2023 | December, 2023 |
Professional Programme | August 01, 2023 | June, 2024 |
Last attempt for appearing under ICSI Syllabus 2017
- Executive Programme – June, 2024 Examination
- Professional Programme – December 2024 Examination
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT CS EXECUTIVE
Sl.No. | Question | Answer |
1. | What is a CS Executive course? | CS Executive is the second level of the exams to become a Company Secretary. It is conducted by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). |
2. | Will ICSI provide me with study material after CS Executive registration? | Yes, ICSI issues the hard copy of the study material to all registered candidates. |
3. | Is there any concession in the CS Executive registration fee for OBC category candidates? | No, there is no registration fee concession for OBC category candidates. |
4. | Can I apply for the CS executive exam in offline mode? | Candidates are advised to register for the CS Executive exam in online mode only. |
5. | Is it mandatory to qualify CSEET exam before appearing in CS Executive? | As per the eligibility criteria, candidates who are graduates/ postgraduates or have completed the course from ICAI/ ICMAI are exempted from appearing in the CSEET exam.
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6. | I am in my final year of graduation. Can I register for the CS Executive exam? | Yes, ICSI allows final-year candidates to register for the CS Executive exam on a provisional basis. |
7. | Can I provisionally register for a CS Executive course? | CSEET-passed candidates can submit their Class 10+2 marksheet within six months from the date of Executive Programme Registration. |
8. | What is the validity of the CS Executive registration period? | CS Executive registration is valid for five years. Post this, candidates have to revalidate their registration. |
9. | Can I appear in any one module of the CS Executive exam? | Yes, candidates have the option of appearing in either of the modules. If you want to appear in only one module (I or II) select the same while filling out the CS Executive exam form. Candidates who wish to appear in both modules in the same session can also do that. The exam form fee varies in both cases. |
