CSEET or CS Executive Entrance Test (CSEET) for CS certification for the production of Company Secretaries in India includes Foundation, Executive, and Professional Programme is a national-level entrance exam. CSEET Exam Pattern will include 4 major papers, Business Communication, Legal Aptitude and Logical Reasoning, Economic and Business Environment, and Current Affairs.
The ICSI CS executive entrance test is an entrance examination held by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India for direct admissions of applicants aspiring for CS executive courses. CSEET is conducted 4 times a year mostly in the month of January, May, July and November.
CSEET (CS Executive Entrance Test) Highlights
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Exam Name |
CSEET |
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Full-Form |
CS Executive Entrance Test |
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Name of the Exam Authority |
Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) |
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Level of the Examination |
National Level |
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Mode of Examination |
Online as well as Offline |
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The language used in the Examination |
English |
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Purpose of the Examination |
Training and Certifying candidates who aspire to become Company Secretaries in India |
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Number of Cities Examination is conducted |
58 cities in India |
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Helpdesk Contact No. |
022-25893793/022-25891333 |
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Official Website |
Eligibility Criteria for CSEET (CS Executive Entrance Test)
1. Candidate appearing in Senior Secondary examination (10+2 exam) or equivalent examination.
2. A candidate who has passed the Senior secondary examination (10+2 exam) or equivalent examination.
3. All Graduates / Post Graduates who were hitherto eligible for registration directly to CS Executive Programme shall also be required to pass.
Nationality
1. Candidates who live in India can apply for the CS Executive entrance test.
2. Candidates who are Foreign Nationals are not eligible for this.
Age Limit
1. A candidate should not be below 17 years in order to be eligible for the CS Executive entrance test.
Only the following categories of students can be exempted from CSEET:
1. Candidates who have qualified CS Foundation exam - Without any exemption fee.
2. Candidates who have passed CA Final (The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India) - Have to pay Rs 5000 as an exemption fee during CS Executive registration.
3. Candidates who have passed CMA Final (The Institute of Company Secretaries of India) - Have to pay Rs 5000 as an exemption fee while registering for CS Executive.
Schedule and Conduct of CSEET
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Month of Examination |
Period During which candidates can register for CSEET |
Date of Examination |
Last Date for Declaration of Results (Tentative) |
The cut-off date of registration in CS Executive Program |
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May |
21st January to 15th April |
On Saturday (which is close to 10th May) |
By 20th May |
31st May (for appearing in both modules of the Executive Program in the December session in the same year) |
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July |
21st May to 15th June |
On Saturday (which is close to 10th July) |
By 20th July |
31st July (for appearing in a single module of Executive Program in December session in the same year) |
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November |
21st July to 15th October |
On Saturday (which is close to 10th November) |
By 20th November |
30th November (for appearing in both modules of Executive Program in June session in next year) |
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January |
21st November to 15th December |
On Saturday (which is close to 10th January) |
By 20th January |
31st January (for appearing in a single module of Executive Program in June session in the same year) |
Application Process for CSEET (CS Executive Entrance Test)
1. Go to the official website of ICSI.
2. Click on the ‘Online Services' and then click on ‘Register for CEET’.
3. A new page will be opened where the candidate has to check if he/she has all the documents required and then put a tick mark on those boxes.
4. After that click on ‘Proceed to CSEET Registration’.
5. Fill in all the basic details asked such as name, phone number, email-ID, qualification details and fee details.
6. Then, the candidate has to upload his/her mandatory documents as specified.
7. Preview the application once and check it thoroughly.
8. After checking the application, hit the ‘Confirm Application’ button.
9. Select the payment mode.
10. After the payment process is successful, a transaction ID is generated. Applicants should take note of this transaction ID for future reference.
Application Fee CSEET (CS Executive Entrance Test)
The Registration Fees for appearing in CSEET in January is Rs. 1,000/- per student per appearance. The concession in fee shall be applicable to various categories of students. Candidates can visit the official website of the conducting body and complete their application form.
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Category |
Concession in percentage |
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Scheduled Caste |
50% |
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Physically handicapped |
50% |
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Widows and wards of martyrs |
100% |
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Serving / retired personnel of Indian Army |
50% |
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Students from Union territories of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh |
100% |
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ICSI Staff and wards/ spouse of ICSI staff |
75% |
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Students from Northeastern India, Andaman and Nicobar Island, and Himachal Pradesh |
50% |
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ICLS officers/officers and staff of MCA, affiliated offices |
100% |
CSEET Exam Pattern
Candidates preparing for the exam need to check the CSEET exam pattern to get an idea of the subjects, type of questions, duration of exam, mode and medium as well as marking scheme. It is vital to know the exam pattern to perform well in the exam. Given below are the details of the exam pattern.
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Paper |
Subjects |
Number of Questions |
Marks |
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Paper 1 |
Business Communication |
35 MCQs |
50 marks |
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Paper 2 |
Legal Aptitude and Logical Reasoning |
35 MCQs |
50 marks |
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Paper 3 |
Economic and Business Environment |
35 MCQs |
50 marks |
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Paper 4 |
Current Affairs, Presentation and Communication Skills |
35 MCQs |
50 marks |
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Total |
120 questions |
200 marks |
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How to Download CSEET Admit Card –
The admit card must be carried to the test centre along with valid government-issued id proof. In case of any mismatch of details mentioned on the hall ticket, candidates are required to rectify the same by contacting the relevant authorities at the earliest.
1. Go to the official website of ICSI CSEET 2022.
2. Click on ‘Admit Card’ link showing in the notification centre.
3. Enter your registration number and date of birth to log in.
4. Your admit card will be displayed on the screen.
5. Download and save CSEET 2023 admit card for the examination.
CSEET Mock Test
ICSI will conduct mock tests before the exam. ICSI conducts the CSEET mock test in online mode. The mock test is for a one-hour time duration. The details related to the batch timings, user Id and password for the CSEET mock test are communicated by E-Mail / SMS separately to the candidates. Candidates are instructed to log-in 30 minutes prior to the stipulated time.
CSEET Result
CSEET Results will be released on the official website. Candidates who have appeared for CSEET can check their results after the test. Like every CS result, aspirants can check the results on the official website of ICSI once updated. Candidates who clear CSEET and qualify in the same can go further in the process.
The steps to check CSEET results are as follows.
Step 1: Visit the official website of ICSI.
Step 2: Click on the respective 'Result' link on the homepage.
Step 3: Enter the login credentials such as roll number and date of birth, and click on the 'Login' button.
Step 4: The scorecard will be displayed on the screen.
Step 5: Check and download the results for future reference.
