CS Executive

CS Executive Exam 2023 : Syllabus, Application Form (Available), Pattern, Admit Card, Result

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Dates for the CS Executive Dec 2023 exams have been released. The first test under the revised CS Executive 2023 syllabus will take place in December 2023. Registration for the ICSI CS Executive test for the December session (single module) in 2023 will end on July 31, 2023. Candidates must fill out the application form before the deadline if they wish to sit for just one module of the ICSI CS Executive test during the December 2023 session. On February 1, 2023, online registration for the ICSI CS Executive December 2023 exam opened. Candidates who registered for the 2017 iteration of the ICSI CS Executive programme may now apply to switch to the 2022 iteration. On May 2, 2023, at 10 AM, the switchover link became operational. 

ICSI CS Executive June 2023

What is the CS Executive Exam?

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India administers the ICSI CS Executive exam. Only candidates who have completed the CS Executive Entrance Test or who meet the other requirements may apply to take the ICSI CS Executive examination. Twice a year, the CS Executive test is administered. The CS Executive exam registration process is open all year round. Candidates must, however, keep up with the deadlines for registering to show up for either one or both courses.

ICSI CS Executive Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who wish to sit for the CS Executive exam must possess:

  • Passed class 12th and the CS Executive Entrance Test (CSEET).
  • Completed the CS Foundation Programme.
  • Passed the ICAI’s (The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India) final course.
  • ICMAI (The Institute of Cost Accountants of India) final course was successfully completed.
  • Graduated or obtained a postgraduate degree with at least a 50% grade.

ICSI CS Executive 2023 Exam Dates

Candidates need to keep track of the deadlines as they study for the CS Executive exam. The full schedule for the June and December 2023 ICSI CS Executive exam may be found in the table below.

Events June 2023 Dates December 2023 Dates
Start date for registration (Both Modules) 01-Jun-2022 01-Feb-2023
Last date of registration for both modules 30-Nov-2022 31-May-2023
Start date for registration (Single Module) 01-Dec-2022 01-Jun-2023
Last date of registration for single module 31-Jan-2023 31-Jul-2023
ICSI CS Executive Exam Enrollment Request (Without Late Fee) 26-Feb to 25-Mar-2023 26-Aug to 25-Sep-2023
ICSI CS Executive Exam Enrollment Request (With Late Fee) 26-Mar to 09-Apr-2023

17-Apr (4 pm) to 19-Apr-2023 (4 pm)

26-Sep to 10-Oct-2023
ICSI CS Enrollment Services:

  • Change of centre
  • Change of module (Students will not be allowed to increase/decrease the number of modules originally enrolled)
  • Change of medium
  • Cancellation of exemption request
  • Resubmission of call for requisite documents for granting exemption on the basis of the higher qualification
10-Apr to 07-Apr-2023 (till 4pm)

19-Apr (4 pm) to 01-May-2023 (4 pm)

To be Notified
Release of CS Executive 2023 Admit Card 22-May-2023 To be Notified
Declaration of ICSI CS Executive 2023 Result 25-Aug-2023 25-Feb-2024

Check the table below to know the ICSI CS Executive exam dates for Old and New syllabus:

Executive Examination (Old Syllabus 2017) Executive Examination (New Syllabus 2022) Dates
Jurisprudence, Interpretation and General Laws (Module-I) Jurisprudence, Interpretation and General Laws (Group-1) 21-Dec-2023
Securities Laws and Capital Markets (Module-II) Capital Market and Securities Laws (Group-2) 22-Dec-2023
Company Law (Module-I) Company Law and Practice (Group-1) 23-Dec-2023
Economic, Business and Commercial Laws (Module-II) Economic, Commercial and Intellectual Property Laws (Group-2 24-Dec-2023
Setting Up of Business Entities and Closure (Module-I) Setting Up of Business, Industrial and Labour Laws (Group-1) 26-Dec-2023
Corporate and Management Accounting (OMR Based) (Module-II) Tax Laws and Practice (Group-2) 27-Dec-2023
Tax Laws (OMR Based) (Module-I) Corporate Accounting and Financial Management (Group-1) 28-Dec-2023
Financial and Strategic Management (OMR Based) (Module-II) No Examination 29-Dec-2023

ICSI CS Executive Registration 2023

ICSI CS Executive registration for both modules in December 2023 is still open. Candidates can register for the CS Executive position for the session in December 2023 online. Enrollment in CS Executive for June 2023 has been extended till April 19, 2023. On or before the deadline, March 25, 2023, candidates might register for the June 2023 session (without a late fee). Candidates who submitted their applications after the deadline were required to pay a 250 INR late charge.

How to Register as an ICSI CS Executive in 2023

Step 1: Go to icsi.edu, the official website.

Step 2: Verify the paperwork needed to complete the application form.

Step 3: Enter the CSEET Roll Number and Unique Number.

Step 4: Type in the verification code and press the “Submit” button.

Step 5: To finish the application form, enter the following information.

  • Information about education
  • Source of Information 
  • Documents Details

Step 6: Review the application form

Step 7: Submit your application fee.

Step 8: Download and save the application so you can refer to it later.

How to Check the Status of Preliminary Enrollment

Step 1: Go to icsi.edu, the official website.

Step 2: Select the ‘Examination Enrolment Status- June 2023 Examination’ tab.

Step 3: Fill out the information below.

  • Date of Birth
  • Registration Number 
  • Captcha

Step 4: The enrollment status of the registered candidate will now be shown on the screen.

ICSI CS Exam Fees 2023

 

Particulars

Fee Payable ( INR) by the students who have passed
CS

Executive Entrance Test

CS

Foundation Programme

Direct Admission –Graduates (Minimum 50% Marks) and Post Graduates

Final Course of ICAI (The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India)

Final Course of ICMAI (The Institute of Cost Accountants of India)

Registration fee 2000 2000 2000
Education Fee 6500 6500 6500
CSEET Exemption Fee Nil Nil 5000
Pre Exam Test Fee 1000 1000 1000
One Day Orientation Prog. 600 600 600
Chartered Secretary Journal Subscription (Optional) for one year 500 500 500
Total 10600 10600 15600

CS Executive Enrollment Fee

Candidates must complete the enrollment form when it becomes available if they plan to register for the CS Executive exam. The following is the CS Executive enrollment fee:

Modules Fee
For single module Rs. 1200
For both modules Rs. 2400

ICSI CS Executive Exam Centre 2023

The CS Executive test is given offline. On the day of the exam, candidates who have registered for the exam must report to the designated testing location. Candidates have the option of selecting their preferred exam city while completing the CS Executive exam application form. The cities where the CS Executive test will be given in India are listed in the table below:

East
Bhagalpur Hooghly Kolkata Zone-Iii
Bhubaneswar I Howrah Kolkata Zone-Iv
Bhubaneswar Ii Imphal Patna
Bokaro Jamshedpur Ranchi
Dhanbad Kolkata Zone-I Rourkela
Guwahati Kolkata Zone-Ii Sambalpur
Siliguri

 

West
Ahmedabad Zone-I Jalgaon Pimpri-Chinchwad
Ahmedabad Zone-Ii Jamnagar Pune Zone-I
Ahmedabad Zone-Iii Katni Pune Zone-Ii
Ahmedabad Zone-Iv Kolhapur Pune Zone-Iii
Ahmednagar Latur Pune Zone-Iv
Akola Miraj-Sangli Raipur
Amravati Mumbai Zone-I Rajkot
Aurangabad Mumbai Zone-Ii Ratlam
Bhayander Mumbai Zone-Iii Sagar
Bhilai Mumbai Zone-Iv Satara
Bhopal Mumbai Zone-V Solapur
Bilaspur Mumbai Zone-Vi Surat
Chandrapur Mumbai Zone Vii Thane Zone-I
Dewas Mumbai Zone Viii Thane Zone-Ii
Gandhidham Nagpur Thane Zone-Iii
Gandhinagar Nanded Ujjain
Gwalior Nashik Vadodara
Indore Navi Mumbai Zone I Vapi
Jabalpur Navi Mumbai Zone Ii Panaji

 

North
Agra Ghaziabad Modinagar
Ajmer Gorakhpur Moradabad
Aligarh Gurugram Muzaffarnagar
Alwar Hisar Noida
Ambala Jaipur Zone-I Pali
Amritsar Jaipur Zone-Ii Panipat
Bareilly Jaipur Zone-Iii Patiala
Beawar Jaipur Zone-Iv Prayagraj
Bhilwara Jalandhar Rewari
Bhiwani Jammu Rohtak
Bikaner Jhansi Shimla
Chandigarh Jhunjhunu Sikar
Chittorgarh Jodhpur Sonepat
Dehradun Kanpur Srinagar
Delhi (East) Karnal Udaipur
Delhi (North) Kota Varanasi
Delhi (South) Lucknow Yamuna Nagar
Delhi (West) Ludhiana Meerut
Faridabad Mathura  

 

South
Ballary Coimbatore Mangaluru
Belagavi Ernakulam Mysuru
Bengaluru Zone I Erode Nellore
Bengaluru Zone Ii Guntur-Amaravati Palakkad
Bengaluru Zone Iii Hubli-Dharwad Puducherry
Bengaluru Zone Iv Hyderabad Zone I Salem
Chennai Zone I Hyderabad Zone Ii Sirsi
Chennai Zone Ii Hyderabad Zone Iii Thiruvananthapuram
Chennai Zone Iii Kannur Thrissur
Chennai Zone Iv Kollam Tiruchirapalli
Chennai Zone V Kottayam Tirunelveli
Chennai Zone Vi Kozhikode Tiruppur
Chennai Zone Vii Madurai Udupi
Vijayawada Visakhapatnam  

ICSI CS Executive Exam Pattern 2023

The ICSI has established the ICSI CS Executive exam format. Candidates must make sure they are familiar with the exam format when preparing for the CS Executive programme. The marking method, exam length, number of questions, type of questions, media, and other details are all mentioned in the ICSI CS exam pattern. For information about the ICSI CS Executive 2023 exam format, see the table below:

Features Details
Conducting body The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
Number of Subjects/Papers Executive Programme

  • Module 1- 4 papers
  • Module 2- 4 papers 
Total number of questions 100 questions/paper
Negative Marking Yes
  • Mode of Examination:Descriptive
  • For Elective Papers:Descriptive & Open Book
  • Duration:3 Hours (each paper)
  • Marks:100 Marks (each paper)

ICSI CS Executive Admit Card 2023

Authorities release the CS Executive admit card for enrolled applicants when the registration period has ended. By entering their login information, candidates can download their CS Executive December 2023 admission card.

Candidates must have their ICSI CS Executive admit card with them on the day of the test; if they do not, they will not be allowed into the testing facility. The instructions listed on the admit card for the exam day must be followed by candidates.

ICSI CS Executive Syllabus 2023

The revised syllabus for the ICSI CS Executive test has been established by ICSI. Applicants for switchover must already be registered for the CS Executive exam. In June 2024, the final exam administered under the 2017 syllabus, will take place. The first exam under the new syllabus for 2022 will take place in December 2023.

The detailed syllabus is listed in the table below for candidates taking the CS Executive exam in 2017 using the old syllabus:

ICSI CS Executive Syllabus 2023 (Under Old Syllabus 2017)

Paper Number Subjects
1 Jurisprudence, Interpretation & General Laws
2 Company Law & Practice Part I – Company Law – Principles and Concepts
Part II – Company Administration & Meetings
3 Setting Up of Business, Industrial & Labour Laws Part I – Setting Up of Business
Part II – Industrial & Labour Laws
4 Corporate Accounting and Financial Management Part I – Corporate Accounting
Part II – Financial Management
5 Capital Market & Securities Laws Part I – Capital Market
Part II – Securities Laws
6 Economic, Commercial and Intellectual Property Laws Part I – Economic & Commercial Laws
Part II – Intellectual Property Laws
7 Tax Laws & Practice Part I – Direct Tax
Part II – Indirect Tax

ICSI CS Executive Syllabus 2023 (Under New Syllabus 2022)

Module Papers Parts
Module 1 Paper 1. Jurisprudence, Interpretation and General Laws 
Paper 2. Company Law Part A. Company Law, Principles &Concepts
Part B: Company Administration and Meetings – Law and Practices
Part C: Company Secretary as a Profession
Paper 3. Setting up of Business Entities and Closure Part A: Setting up of Business
Part B: Registration; Licences & Compliances
Part C :Insolvency; Winding up& Closure of Business
Paper 4. Tax Laws Part A: Direct Taxes
Part B: Indirect Taxes
Module 2 Paper 5. Corporate & Management Accounting Part A: Corporate Accounting
Part B: Management Accounting and Valuation
Paper 6. Securities Laws & Capital Markets Part A. Securities Laws
Part B. Capital Market & Intermediaries
Paper 7. Economic, Business and Commercial Laws Part A. Foreign Exchange Management &NBFCs
Part B. Competition Law
Part C. Business & Commercial Laws
Paper 8. Financial and Strategic Management Part A. :Financial Management
Part B. Strategic Management

ICSI CS Executive Exam Preparation

Candidates for the CS Executive exam must first devise a successful preparation strategy based on analysis after taking the mock exams or answering the question papers from the previous year. The following crucial details must also be kept in mind by candidates to improve their preparation for CS Executive:

  • Full comprehension of the CS Executive exam format and syllabus
  • Make crucial points in your notes.
  • Create a schedule and adhere to it strictly.
  • With the aid of simulated tests, analyse each level’s performance.
  • Set goals for every paper.
  • Make a choice between coaching and self-study for preparation.

ICSI CS Executive Question Paper

Those studying for the ICSI CS Executive exam should work through the previous year’s test questions to get a feel for the exam’s format and scoring system. After each session, the authorities publish the question papers from the preceding year.

ICSI CS Executive Result 2023

The 2023 CS Executive results are published online by ICSI. On August 25, 2023, the results for the June 2023 session will be made public. Candidates who take the exam will be able to see their individual sectional scores as well as their total scores. 

Candidates must adhere to the instructions listed below in order to check their ICSI CS Executive results:

Step 1: Go to icsi.edu, the official website.

Step 2: Run the script to examine the outcome for

Step 3: Enter your login information.

  • Registration number 
  • Roll number

Step 4: The scorecard will appear on the screen.

Step 5: Download the grade report for your records.

ICSI CS Executive Toppers

Each session’s list of top scorers on the CS executive exam is made public by ICSI. Candidates can view their roll number and overall ranking. A short time after the results are announced, the toppers list and merit list are made public.

Frequently Asked Questions

Candidates who pass the CSEET take the CS Executive test. The CS course is in its second level. The CS Executive test is given offline by ICSI.

  1. According to the outcomes from the prior session, the pass rates for the CS Executive exam were 9.05% for module 1 and 12.32% for module .
  2. By clicking on the provided link, candidates can view the pass percentage trends for prior sessions.

Registration for the ICSI CS Executive December 2023 is still open. Before May 31, 2023, candidates may register for both modules. After May 31, 2023, candidates seeking for the ICSI CS Executive December 2023 test will only be permitted to submit one application until July 31, 2023.

Enrollment for the CS Executive June 2023 exam is now closed. Registered applicants may apply for the exam on or before March 25, 2023 (without a late charge), and until April 09, 2023 (with a late fee of INR 250), if they desire to appear in the June 2023 exam.

The following documents and information must be available for candidates to fill out the CS Executive registration form:

  • Image of the candidate
  • Endorsement of the candidate
  • Date of Birth Documentation of Qualification (12th-grade transcript or CSEET pass certificate)
  • Certificate of category (other than general)
  • Identity documentation (such as an Aadhar card, passport, voter ID, Pan card, driver’s licence, or ration card)

Ten days before the exam, ICSI publishes the admit card for the CS Executive position. The admit card for the exam for the June 2023 session is anticipated to go online on May 22, 2023.

Candidates must follow the instructions listed below in order to download their CS Executive admission cards: Step 1: Click on the provided link to icsi.edu.  Step 2: Type in your 17-digit registration number.  Step 3: Select the “Get Admit Card” tab.  The E-admit card will appear on the screen in Step 4. Verify the information mentioned.  Step 5: Download or save the E-admit card. 

Ten days before the exam, ICSI publishes the admit card for the CS Executive position. The admit card for the exam for the June 2023 session is anticipated to go online on May 22, 2023.

Check out the methods below to apply online for the CS Executive exam: Step 1: Go to icsi.edu, the official website. Step 2: Verify the paperwork needed to complete the application form. Step 3: Enter the CSEET Roll Number and Unique Number. Step 4: Type in the verification code and press the “Submit” button. Step 5: To finish the application form, enter the following information.

  • Educational information
  • Information’s Original Documentation: Details
  1. Examine the application form. Pay the application fee at step seven. Step 8: Download and save the application so you can refer to it later.

 The merit list and the CS Executive outcome are both released online by ICSI. Results for the CS Executive June 2023 examination will be made public online on August 25, 2023. By entering the login information, candidates will be able to download the CS Executive scorecard.

Candidates should be aware that the authorities will not mail them a tangible copy of their scorecard for the CS Executive 2023 exam. Candidates must get the CS Executive June 2023 result online and download it.

The final part of the CS course, the Professional examination, will be open to candidates who pass the CS Executive exam. The CS Professional exam registration process is open all year round.