ICSI CSEET 2022 Details: Registration, Eligibility, Fee Structure, Exam Dates, and Syllabus ICSI CSEET Exam Pattern 2022
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) administers the direct entry route via the Company Secretary Executive Entrance Test (CSEET) under the Company Secretaries Act of 1980 for admission to CS programmes.
The ICSI introduced the CSEET to replace the CS Foundation for new registrants post-February 2020. Therefore, all candidates must qualify for the CSEET if they wish to pursue CS. Thus, candidates must clear CSEET to register for CS Executive Program.
In this blog, we will discuss the eligibility criteria, important dates, registration process, and exam pattern of the ICSI CSEET.
CSEET Eligibility
1. Candidates who have appeared for their 10th examinations can appear on a provisional basis. 2. Candidates appearing/passed their 10+2 exams or equivalent. 3. Candidates who are graduates/postgraduates. 4. Candidates must be Indian Nationals.
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5. Candidates must be 17+ years of age.
Exemptions 1. Candidates who have completed the CS Foundation Programme. 2. Candidates who have completed the Final Examination of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). 3. Candidates who have completed The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI).
Students with prior registration in the CS Foundation Course
ICSI has permitted all current Foundation Programme students to take the CS Foundation tests till their registrations expire.
After completing the Foundation Programme Examinations, such students may enrol for the next level, the CS Executive Programme, using the current method.
CSEET Important Dates
The CSEET is conducted four times every year, in January, May, July and November. Herein, we will discuss the important dates for the May, July, and November 2022 exam windows.
May 2022
July 2022
November 2022
Registration Starting Date
Dec 16, 2021
Apr 16, 2022
Jun 16, 2022
Last Date for Registration
Apr 15, 2022
Jun 16, 2022
Oct 15, 2022
Availability of Admit Card
To be notified
To be notified
To be notified
Exam Date
May 7, 2022
Mid-July
Mid-Nov
Result Declaration
End of May
End of July
End of Nov
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CSEET Exam Pattern
Subject
Number of 1 Number of 2 No. of Total mark mark Questions Marks questions questions
Sub-Topics
1. Essentials of Good English Paper 1
Business Communication
2. Communication
35
20
15
50
35
20
15
50
35
20
15
50
3. Business Correspondence 1. Constitution of India 2. Indian Contract Act & Law of Torts 3. Elements
Paper 2
Legal aptitude and Logical Reasoning
of
Company
Secretaries Legislation 4. Elements of Company law 5. Logical Reasoning 6. Verbal Reasoning
7. Non-verbal Reasoning 1. Basics
of
Demand
and
Supply 2. Forms
of
Market
Competition 3. National Accounting Paper 3
Economic and Business Environments
Income and
related
concepts 4. Indian Union Budget 5. Indian Financial Markets 6. Indian Economy 7. Indian Economy 8. Business Environment
9. Key Government Institutions
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1. Current Affairs of National Paper 4
Current Affairs,
and
International 15
10
5
20
Significance
1. Presentation Skills Viva Voce
Presentation and 1. Written Communication Skills
Communication 20
30
Skills
2. Oral Communication Skills Total
140
200
The exam shall comprise four papers – Business Communication, Legal aptitude and Logical Reasoning, Economic and Business Environments, and Current Affairs, Presentation and Communication Skills (Viva Voce)
The subjects would attribute for 200 marks, out of which students must score at least 50% marks in aggregate and at least 40% in each paper to pass the exam.
The following elements will further help you comprehend the exam pattern: 1. Online computer-based test. 2. The written online test will be a total of 170 marks. 3. Time duration of the online written test is 120 minutes. 4. The test will only have Objective type and Multiple-Choice questions (MCQs). 5. The Viva Voce for Presentation and Communication Skills will get conducted simultaneously or after the MCQ test. The time duration would be 15 minutes. It would get conducted online using artificial intelligence or through recoded videos at the designated test centres.
CSEET Registration Process
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The registration process is simple and may be performed online at ICSI’s official website at https://www.icsi.edu/home/.
Students can access the registration guidelines as prescribed by the ICSI.
Candidates from specified groups are also eligible for registration cost reductions from ICSI. Before applying, it is best to check for potential exemptions.
Candidates must have soft copies of the following documents and images while filling out their applications for the CSEET –
1. Candidate’s photograph (20 kb-50 kb) 2. Candidate’s signature (10 kb-20 kb) 3. 10th pass certificate (for date of birth verification) 4. Admit card 10+2 exams (if appearing) or 10+2 pass mark sheet/ certificate 5. Category certificate (for fee concession application) 6. Any identity proof (aadhar card/ voter ID/ pan card/ driving license/ ration card/ passport)
Registration Fee
Fee Amount
Concession %
General and OBC
1000
NA
SC/ST
500
50%
Physically Handicapped
500
50%
500
50%
500
50%
ICSI Staff and Wards / Spouse of ICSI Staff
250
75%
ICLS Officers/ Officers & Staff of MCA and affiliated
NA
100%
Serving / Retired Personnel of Defence Services and
Paramilitary Forces Candidates from the North East, Andaman &
Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep & Himachal Pradesh
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offices (NCLT, SFIO and CCI) Wards and Widows of Martyrs and Defence Service
Personnel with Permanent Disability
NA
100%
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CSEET Fee Structure
In the table below, we have mentioned the registration fee for each category and the concessions available alongside –
Keep checking out our website for more updates about the ICSI CSEET. Check out our blog where we discuss some tips to crack the CSEET in 1st Attempt To know more about the CSEET preparation course offered by Takshila Learning.
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