CS Executive 2026: Exam Pattern, Eligibility & Study Plan
The Company Secretary (CS) Executive Programme is the second stage of the Company Secretaryship qualification conducted by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). Under the ICSI New Syllabus 2022 it comprises 7 papers across 2 groups (modules) covering corporate and company law, securities and economic laws, accounting and financial management, tax, and industrial & labour laws. It prepares candidates for governance, secretarial and corporate-compliance roles, building on the CSEET/Foundation stage.
- Year
- 2026
- Subjects
- 7
- Topics
- 112
- Cost
- Free
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📋 Exam Pattern
Under the ICSI New Syllabus 2022 the CS Executive Programme has 7 papers in 2 groups. Group 1: Jurisprudence, Interpretation & General Laws (JIGL); Company Law & Practice; Setting Up of Business, Industrial & Labour Laws (SBILL); and Corporate Accounting & Financial Management (CAFM). Group 2: Capital Market & Securities Laws (CMSL); Economic, Commercial and Intellectual Property Laws (ECIPL); and Tax Laws and Practice. Each paper carries 100 marks. All papers except CAFM use a 20% case-based objective plus 80% descriptive pattern; CAFM is fully descriptive. To pass, a candidate must score at least 40% in each paper and 50% aggregate in each group. Exemptions carry forward for papers passed with 60%+ marks.
✅ Eligibility Criteria
Candidates who have passed the CSEET (CS Executive Entrance Test) are eligible to register for the CS Executive Programme. Graduates and postgraduates (with at least 50% marks) and those who have passed the final of ICAI (CA) or ICMAI (CMA) are exempt from CSEET and may register directly. Final-year graduation students may register provisionally subject to submitting proof of passing.
Subjects & Topics Covered — 112 topics across 7 subjects
Jurisprudence, Interpretation & General Laws
17 topics · Sources of Law· Constitution of India· Interpretation of Statutes + more
Company Law & Practice
16 topics · Introduction to Company Law· Legal Status and Types of Registered Companies· Memorandum and Articles of Association and its Alteration + more
Setting Up of Business, Industrial & Labour Laws
16 topics · Selection of Business Organization· Corporate and Non-Corporate Entities; Limited Liability Partnership· Formation and Registration of Companies and Drafting of Incorporation Documents + more
Corporate Accounting & Financial Management
16 topics · Introduction to Corporate Accounting· Accounting for Share Capital· Accounting for Debentures + more
Capital Market & Securities Laws
15 topics · Basics of Capital Market· Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)· Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 + more
Economic, Commercial and Intellectual Property Laws
16 topics · Law relating to Foreign Exchange Management (FEMA, 1999)· Foreign Direct Investments - Regulations and Policy· Overseas Direct Investment and External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) + more
Tax Laws and Practice
16 topics · Basic Concepts of Income Tax; Direct Tax at a Glance· Classification and Tax Incidence on Companies· Income under the Head Salary + more
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| Exam Name | CS Executive |
| Country | 🇮🇳 India |
| Subjects | Jurisprudence, Interpretation & General Laws, Company Law & Practice, Setting Up of Business, Industrial & Labour Laws, Corporate Accounting & Financial Management, Capital Market & Securities Laws, Economic, Commercial and Intellectual Property Laws, Tax Laws and Practice |
| Total Topics | 112 |
| Official Source | https://www.icsi.edu/academic-portal/new-syllabus-2022/executive-programme/ |
| Last Updated | 2026-05-30 |