Know Everything about CS Professional
January 10, 2024
THE ROLE OF THE MOST RESPONSIBLE AND TRUSTED PERSON IN ANY OF THE ORGANIZATION IS JUST ONE EXAM AWAY – FOCUS HARD AND GET YOUR DREAM JOB OF A COMPANY SECRETARY (CS): ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CS PROFESSIONAL AND EXAMINATIONS
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on passing the CS Executive test. Now you only have one more step to achieve your Company Secretaryship of the three stages and your dream job
Students who have completed graduation will only have to undergo the Executive and Professional Programme stages.
To pursue the CS Course, candidates have to register themselves with the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) at each level. Once registered, candidates can appear for the respective level examination by filling out a separate examination form after completing the required period of study.
Now that you have successfully completed your CS Executive Programme, you can register for the CS Professional Programme. Read on to find everything you need to know about the CS Professional Programme.
Eligibility Conditions for Admission to CS Professional Program
- CS Executive programme pass
Documents Required for CS Executive Registration 2023
- No documents are required. (As all the documents have been already uploaded at the time of Registration of CS Executive)
CS Professional registration fees
| Fee Payable (Rs) by the students who have passed CS EXECUTIVE Programme |
Education Fee | 12,000 |
Pre-Exam Test Fee | 1,000 |
Chartered Secretary Journal Subscription (Optional) for one year | 500 |
Total (Including Journal Subscription) | 13,500 |
Total (Excluding Journal Subscription) | 13,000 |
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 ParamilitaryForces | 50% |
ICSI Staff and Wards / Spouse of ICSI Staff | 75% |
ICLS Officers/ Officers & Staff of MCA and affiliated offices (NCLT, SFIOand 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 CS PROFESSIONAL
Paper No | Group 1 | Paper No. | Group 2 |
1. | Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) – Principles & Practice Part I – Governance and Sustainability (65 Marks) Part II – Risk Management (20 Marks) Part III- Environment & Sustainability Reporting (15 Marks) | 5. | Strategic Management & Corporate Finance Part I – Strategic Management (40 Marks) Part II – Corporate Finance (60 Marks) |
2. | Drafting, Pleadings and Appearances Part I – Drafting andConveyancing (70 Marks) Part II – Pleadings andAppearances (30 Marks) | 6. | Corporate Restructuring, Valuation and Insolvency Part I – Corporate Restructuring(40 Marks) Part II – Valuation(20 Marks) Part III – Insolvency, Liquidation & Windingup(40 Marks) |
3. | Compliance Management, Audit & Due Diligence Part I – Compliance Management (40 Marks) Part II – Audit & Due Diligence (60 Marks) | 7. | Elective 2 (Select one Paper out of 5 Elective Papers) |
4. | Elective 1 (Select one Paper out of 4Elective Papers) |
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Elective papers
(Candidates can select one paper each from Elective 1 and Elective 2 respectively)
Paper No. | Elective 1 | Paper No. | 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) & CorporateTax 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) |
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| 7.5 | Insolvency and Bankruptcy – Law & Practice (100 Marks) |
Paper-wise exemptions in the new syllabus 2022
For students who want to switchover from the old Syllabus (2017) to the 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:
PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMME | ||
Existing Syllabus (2017) | Paper-wise Exemption under New Syllabus (2022) | |
MODULE 1 | ||
1. | Governance, Risk Management, Compliances, and Ethics | Group 1, Paper 1 – Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) – Principles & Practice |
2. | Advanced Tax Laws | No Exemption |
3. | Drafting, Pleadings, and Appearances | Group 1, Paper 2 – Drafting, Pleadings, and Appearances |
MODULE 2 | ||
4. | Secretarial Audit, Compliance Management, and Due Diligence | Group 1, Paper 3 – Compliance Management, Audit & Due Diligence |
5. | Corporate Restructuring, Insolvency, Liquidation & Winding-up | Group 2, Paper 6 – Corporate Restructuring, Valuation, and Insolvency |
6. | Resolution of Corporate Disputes, Non-Compliances & Remedies | No Exemption |
MODULE 3 | ||
7. | Corporate Funding & Listings in Stock Exchanges | Group 2, Paper 5 – Strategic Management and Corporate Finance |
8. | Multidisciplinary Case Studies | No Exemption |
ELECTIVE PAPER | ||
1. | Banking – Law & Practice | Elective 2, Paper 7.4 – Banking & Insurance – Laws & Practice |
2. | Insurance– Law & Practice | Elective 2, Paper 7.4 – Banking & Insurance – Laws & Practice |
3. | Intellectual Property Rights– Laws and Practices | Elective 1, Paper 4.3 – Intellectual Property Rights – Law & Practice |
4. | Forensic Audit | Elective 1, Paper 4.2 – Internal and Forensic Audit |
5. | Direct Tax Law & Practice | No Exemption |
6. | Labour Laws & Practice | Elective 2, Paper 7.3 – Labour Laws & Practice |
7. | Valuations & Business Modelling | No Exemption |
8. | Insolvency – Law and Practice | Elective 2, Paper 7.5 – Insolvency and BankruptcyLaw & Practice |
The candidates registered under ICSI Syllabus 2017 shall be eligible to switch over from the date mentioned under Para F of the above table.
Furthermore, the students under ICSI Syllabus 2017 shall be entitled to two additional attempts under the 2017 scheme to clear their remaining module(s).
Pattern of the CS Professional Examination
- Mode of Examination: Descriptive
- For Elective Papers: Descriptive & Open Book
- Duration: 3 Hours (each paper)
- Marks: 100 Marks (each paper)
CS Professional exam fees
Modules | Fee |
For single module | Rs. 1200 |
For both modules | Rs. 2400 |
CS Professional passing criteria
Candidates shall be declared ‘PASS’ in CS Professional on securing 40% marks in each paper and 50% marks in the aggregate.
Paper-wise exemption on the basis of scoring 60% or more marks
- 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 secure the following marks in the previous examination in Module I of
Professional 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 secure 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.
- 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 secure the following marks in previous examination in Module I of
Executive Programme Examination:
- CL- 26
- CMA- 65
- ECL- 62
- ITL-50
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 will have to successfully complete a Pre-Examination Test to become eligible to enroll and appear in the Executive and Professional Examinations.
Schedule of CS Professional Registration & Result
CS Professional Attempt | For Appearing Single Group / Module | For Appearing Both Groups / Modules | 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 PROFESSIONAL
Sl.No. | Question | Answer |
1. | Does ICSI provide the CS Professional syllabus officially? | For the preparatory purposes, ICSI uploads the syllabus of CS Professional officially on its website. Candidates can also download the syllabus PDF for future reference. |
2. | Can I change my choice of elective subject for the CS professional exam 2023?
| You can change your elective paper while filling up the exam form. |
3. | Is it relevant to study using the CS Professional old syllabus for June 2023 exams?
| As per the latest update by ICSI on the syllabus, candidates should only study from CS professional new syllabus (2017). |
4. | How many papers are included in the CS professional exam 2023?
| There are a total of 7 papers in the CS professional exam, out of which one paper is elective in nature. |
