ICSI CS Exam 2022 | Notification [OUT], Exam Dates, Syllabus, Eligibility & Result

ICSI CS Exam 2022: Company Secretary is a prestigious professional course. The popularity of CS courses is increasing day by day among students. It is because of the vast future scope after completion of the CS course. You will get tremendous exposure to top industries. The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has ended the Company Secretary Foundation program. According to the official notification, the CS Foundation program has been replaced with CS Executive Entrance Test (CSEET). 

In this blog, we will talk about the important aspects of the ICSI CS Exam like ICSI 2022 Notification, dates, syllabus, eligibility, ICSI Result 2022, and other helpful suggestions. Read all the sections with a focused mind.

ICSI CS Exam 2022 Notification [Released]

The Company Secretary exam is not that much tough as the CA exam. With proper dedication and preparation, you can easily crack the exam. You have to earn the membership of ICSI to become a Company Secretary. You have to complete a comprehensive 3-level.

Before starting the complete guide, you should check CS Exam 2022 highlights from below.

ICSI CS Exam 2022 Highlight
Exam Name	ICSI CS Exam
Conducting Body	Institute of Company Secretaries of India
Exam Level	National Level Exam
Exam Frequency	Twice a year
Exam Mode	Online and offline
Exam Duration	150 minutes
Language	English
Exam Purpose	Training and Certifying Company Secretaries in India
Course	CS
Full form	Company Secretary
Eligibility	Foundation Programme (10+2 pass or equivalent) Executive Programme (Graduation) Professional Programme (Executive Programme)
Duration	Foundation Programme (8 Months) Executive Programme (9 months) Professional Programme (10Months)
Course Type	Certification
No. of Test Cities	100+ cities in India
Exam Helpdesk No.	0120-6204999, 3314111
Exam Website	www.icsi.edu

Must-Know ICSI Exam Stages

Company Secretary Exam has three levels of exams. These are,

• ICSI CS Foundation Programme
• ICSI CS Executive Programme
• ICSI CS Professional Programme

Important: ICSI CS Eligibility Criteria 2022

If you apply without knowing the eligibility then it will be a waste of time, money as well as effort.

• Check Latest ICSI CS Eligibility Criteria 2022

CS Foundation Programme: You should complete 10+2 to start with Foundation Programme.

CS Executive Program: You have to complete either Foundation level or are graduates can appear for Executive Programme.

CS Professional Program:  After completion of the Executive Programme, you will be eligible to appear in the CS Executive Program.

CS Program Completion Criteria

• After accomplishing 10+2 (except those with Fine Arts), you should complete the Foundation Programme. You will get 8 months duration for the program is, but it must be completed within 3 years of registration. You can attend the exams after the completion of 9 months from the date of registration.
• After cleared Foundation Programme or Graduation (except in Fine Arts), you can apply for the Executive Programme.
• You will get a Minimum duration is of 1 year and must be completed within 5 years of registration for the program.
• You will get 2 modules in the Executive Programme. You can sit for exams of both modules after completing a minimum of 9 months of study course.
• After successful completion of the Executive Programme, you can enroll for the Professional Programme. You will get a minimum program duration is of 1 year, but it must be completed within 5 years from the date of registration for the Executive Programme.

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Know ICSI CS Exam Dates 2022

Tabulated below are ICSI CS 2022 exam dates for all the stages and other important events:

For December Exam

Declaration of results	4th week of February 2022
Acceptance of Applications for Admission to Executive / Professional Programmes	4th week of February 2022
Request for change of center, module, and medium	3rd week of April 2022
Acceptance of Applications for Admission to Foundation Programme	4th week of March 2022
Acceptance of Applications for Admission to Executive/ Professional Programme	4th week of March 2022
Receipt of Examination Enrollment Application	3rd week of September 2022
Receipt of Examination Enrollment application (with late fee)	2nd week of October 2022
Applying for Paper-wise Exemption	2nd week of October 2022
Applying for Registration De Novo / Extension of registration	2nd week of October 2022

For June Exam

Receipt of the Examination Enrollment application	4th week of March 2022
Examination Enrollment application window reopens	3rd week of April 2022
Request for change of center, module, and medium	3rd week of April 2022
Receipt of the Enrollment application	1st week of April 2022
Applying for Paper-wise Exemption	1st week of April 2022
Applying for Registration De Novo / Extension of registration	1st week of April 2022
Declaration of Results	4th week of August 2022
Acceptance of Applications for Admission to Executive/ Professional Programme	4th week of August 2022
Acceptance of Applications for Admission to Foundation Programme	3rd week of September 2022
Acceptance of Applications for Admission to Executive/ Professional Programme	4th week of November 2022

Exclusive ICSI CS 2022 Online Application Form

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has extended the online portal for requests of submission for the ICSI 2022 Application Form.

Candidates can fill the application form in online mode only at icsi.edu. 

You have to follow the given steps to register themselves for ICSI CS 2022 exam:

ICSI Application Form Guidelines

• Go to the official website of ICSI
• Click on ‘Online Services,
• Click on the drop-down option ‘Register for CSEET exam’ 
• Click on the required checkboxes and move to ‘Proceed to CSEET 2022 registration’ 
• Enter the basic details
• Enter the fee details
• Upload mandatory documents 
• Preview the application form
• Click on the ‘Confirm Application’ button
• Select payment mode 
• Enter the correct payment details (irrespective of Bank/ Credit/ Debit card payments) and click on the “Make Payment” button. 
• After the payment has been successfully made, a Receipt will be generated instantly. 
• Candidates can download the Fee Receipt and get a printout for future reference.

ICSI Examination Fees

The Examination Form Fee is listed below

• Foundation Programme is Rs. 875
• Executive Programme Per Module is Rs. 900
•  Professional Programme Per Module is Rs. 750

Find ICSI CS Exam Syllabus 2022

Check out the ICSI 2022 Exam syllabus for all the stages from the table mentioned below:

Foundation Program Syllabus

Business Environment and Law

Business Management, Ethics and Entrepreneurship

Business Economics

Fundamentals of Accounting and Auditing

Executive Program Syllabus

Module I	Module II
Jurisprudence, Interpretation & General Laws	Corporate & Management Accounting
Company Law	Securities Laws & Capital Markets
Setting up of Business Entities and Closure	Economic, Business and Commercial Laws
Tax Laws	Financial & Strategic Management

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Professional Program Syllabus

Syllabus – w.e.f. September 1, 2013
Module I	Module II	Module III
Advanced Company Law & Practice	Information Technology & Systems Audit	Advanced Tax Law & Practice
Secretarial Audit, Compliance Management and Due Dilligence	Financial Treasury & Forex Management	Drafting, Appearances & Pleadings
Corporate Restructuring, Valuation and Insolvency	Ethics, Governance & Sustainability	Elective, one out of the five given below: Banking Law & Practice Capital, Commodity & Money Market Insurance Law & Practice Intellectual Property Rights-Law & Practice International Business-Laws & Practices
NEW SYLLABUS – w.e.f. September 1, 2018
Module I	Module II	Module III
Governance, Risk Management, Compliance & Ethics	Secretarial Audit	Corporate Funding & Listings in Stock Exchanges
Advanced Tax Laws	Corporate Restructuring	Multidisciplinary Case Studies
Drafting, Pleadings & Appearances	Resolution of Corporate Disputes	Elective, one out of the eight given below: Banking Law & Practice   Insurance Law & Practice   Intellectual Property Rights-Laws and Practices   Forensic Audit   Direct Tax Law & Practice   Labour Laws & Practice   Valuation & Business Modelling   Insolvency – Law & Practice

Updates ICSI 2022 Exam Pattern

You have to attend a paper-based ICSI CS exam for the CS Foundation, Executive and Professional Program for 4 hours. It varies from multiple choice questions, Optical Mark Recognition and open book examinations.

• Check Latest ICSI CS Exam Pattern & Syllabus

Download ICSI CS Books & Other Study Materials

You have to choose the best study materials to score better and develop a depth concept on all topics. Along with ICSI official study materials, you should have enough materials like Scanners and reference books from top publishers.

You can easily find the ICSI CS Exam books and other study materials by clicking the link given below.

• Best Books For CS Foundation Exam
• Best Books For CS Executive Exam
• Best Books For CS Professional Exam

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Detailed ICSI CS Exam Preparation Tips

ICSI CS exam is not an easy exam. But with a solid study plan, you can easily crack the exam with a high score. As an aspirant for the ICSI CS 2022, you have to study really hard as the difficulty level of this exam is very high.

• Check out Ultimate Company Secretary Exam Preparation Tips

Here we are providing few helpful tips to crack the ICSI CS Exam.

• Know the CS latest Syllabus and Exam Pattern
• Make a study plan according to the syllabus and your concept on various sections
• Study Daily Each Sections Properly.
• Solve questions as many as possible.
• Solve the previous exam paper to understand the exam better and learn time management.
• Stay focused and consistent

Download ICSI CS Admit Card 2022

ICSI will issue the admit card of ICSI exam 2022 for all the levels tentatively. Candidates can download ICSI CS exam admit card 2022 by using the login credentials.

• Complete guide to download ICSI 2022 Admit Card

Must-Read ICSI CS Exam Centres

ICSI CS exam is conducted in every state within India. It also has an exam center in Dubai.

ICSI has started the new CS examination Centres at various cities this year. Accordingly, you can appear in the latest examination centre.

S.No	City & State	Centre Code
1	Imphal (Manipur)	116
2	Amritsar (Punjab)	249
3	Patiala (Punjab)	242
4	Rewari (Haryana)	250
5	Gandhidham (Gujarat)	470
6	Vapi (Gujarat)	471
7	Port Blair( Andaman & Nicobar)*	324

You will get vast opportunities after completion of the company secretary course. The Career Scope after completion CS exam is enormous. We are providing a few examples of job roles after CA Certification.

• Compliance Officer
• Chief Advisor
• Executive Secretary
• Governance Professional
• Board Advisor
• Secretarial Auditor

After successful completion of Professional Programme and 15 months training program, you will have the Membership of ICSI. Then you can use the title of Associate Company Secretary (ACS) after your name.

ICSI CS Salary

A Fresher CS can earn per month starting salary can be anywhere between Rs. 28,000 and Rs. 40,000.  There is a lot of opportunities for increments as experience and a renowned employer can boost the salary of a company secretary to Rs. 100,000 per month.

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We have covered a detailed guide on the ICSI CS Exam 2022. If you have any queries related to ICSI Exam, feel free to ask us in the comment section below.

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