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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 Sub-Topics
No. of
Questions
Number of 1
mark
questions
Number of 2
mark
questions
Total
Marks
Paper
1
Business
Communication
1. Essentials of Good English
2. Communication
3. Business Correspondence
35 20 15 50
Paper
2
Legal aptitude and
Logical Reasoning
1. Constitution of India
2. Indian Contract Act & Law
of Torts
3. Elements of Company
Secretaries Legislation
4. Elements of Company law
5. Logical Reasoning
6. Verbal Reasoning
7. Non-verbal Reasoning
35 20 15 50
Paper
3
Economic and
Business Environments
1. Basics of Demand and
Supply
2. Forms of Market
Competition
3. National Income
Accounting and related
concepts
4. Indian Union Budget
5. Indian Financial Markets
6. Indian Economy
7. Indian Economy
8. Business Environment
9. Key Government Institutions
35 20 15 50
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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
Paper
4
Current Affairs,
1. Current Affairs of National
and International
Significance
15 10 5 20
Viva
Voce
Presentation and
Communication Skills
1. Presentation Skills
1. Written Communication
Skills
2. Oral Communication Skills
20 30
Total 140 200
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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%
Serving / Retired Personnel of Defence Services and
Paramilitary Forces
500 50%
Candidates from the North East, Andaman &
Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep & Himachal Pradesh
500 50%
ICSI Staff and Wards / Spouse of ICSI Staff 250 75%
ICLS Officers/ Officers & Staff of MCA and affiliated 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
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Wards and Widows of Martyrs and Defence Service
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NA 100%