ICSI CS Exam Pattern 2023: ICSI CS exam pattern is counted as one of the most essential factors that a candidate must consider while preparing for the CS exam. The exam pattern helps the candidate to have an idea of topics with different weightage. The exam pattern as well as the syllabus is laid out by ICSI and candidates can check the details from the official website. Before commencing the exam preparation, candidates are advised to consider the exam pattern.
Apart from the weightage part, the exam pattern will also help the candidate have an idea of details such as examination mode, exam duration modules, question type, etc. While the ICSI CS syllabus has been changed, the ICSI exam pattern remains the same for this year's exam. Aspirants should also consider the ICSI CS marking scheme. Meanwhile, the ICSI has already released the dates for the CS exam for June 2023. The exams began on June 1 and will come to an end on June 10, 2023.
Candidates should note that the CS exam will be conducted in offline mode, which means candidates have to appear at the exam centre in order to give the examination. Candidates should further know that the CS exam has two modules - Executive and Professional. The executive module of the exam consists of negative marking whereas the professional module does not consist of negative marking.
ICSI CS Exam Pattern 2023
The ICSI has announced the dates for the executive and professional programme. Hence, it is important for students to go through the exam pattern and exam syllabus for a better preparation strategy. Candidates can visit the official website, and check the exam pattern and syllabus, and other details.
While there are two programmes, the executive programme of the ICSI exam has two modules. Module 1 has 4 papers, whereas Module 2 has 4 papers. On the other hand, in the professional programme, there are 3 modules, and each module has 3 papers.
ICSI CS Exam Pattern: Important Points
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Particulars
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Details
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Examination Mode
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Offline
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Number of Subjects & Papers in Executive and Professional Programme
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CSEET
Executive Programme
- Module 1- 4 papers
- Module 2- 4 papers
Professional Programme
- Module 1- 3 papers
- Module 2- 3 papers
- Module 3- 3 papers
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Duration of exam
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Three hours
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Question type
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Objective and descriptive
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Negative Marking
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CS Executive- Yes
CS Professional- No
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CSEET Exam Pattern
The CSEET examination will be held as an online proctored examination. The exam will be of two hours and consists of 200 marks. Further, the exam will take place in the English language and the mode of the questions will be MCQ. Candidates must note that there is no need for a pre-examination requirement. Candidates can take a look at the following CSEET exam pattern.
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Subject
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Total Questions
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Marks
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Business Communication
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35
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50
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Economic and Business
Environment
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35
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50
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Legal Aptitude and Logical
Reasoning
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35
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50
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Current Affairs
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15
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50
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Presentation & Communication Skills
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20
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Total
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140
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200
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New ICSI CS Executive Syllabus and Exam Marks
Group 1
Take a look at the CS exam syllabus for the Executive programme with the bifurcation of parts and marks. The given below table also shows which papers are descriptive and which are objective types.
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Paper Number
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Subjects
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Marks
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Question Type
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Paper 1
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Jurisprudence, Interpretation & General Laws
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100
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Descriptive
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Paper 2
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Company Law & Practice Part I – Company Law – Principles and Concepts
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60
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Descriptive
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Part II – Company Administration & Meetings
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40
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Paper 3
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Setting Up of Business, Industrial & Labour Laws Part I – Setting Up of Business
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60
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Descriptive
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Part II – Industrial & Labour Laws
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40
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Paper 4
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Corporate Accounting and Financial Management Part I – Corporate Accounting
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60
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Objective
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Part II – Financial Management
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40
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Group 2
Here is the information given for group 2 of the CS executive programme
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Paper Number
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Subjects
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Marks
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Question Type
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Paper 5
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Capital Market & Securities Laws Part I – Capital Market
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40
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Descriptive
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Part II – Securities Laws
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60
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Paper 6
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Economic, Commercial and Intellectual Property Laws Part I – Economic & Commercial Laws
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60
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Descriptive
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Part II – Intellectual Property Laws
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40
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Paper 7
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Tax Laws & Practice Part I - Direct Tax
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60
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Objective
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Part II - Indirect Tax
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NOTE: All papers in the Executive Program combine 20% case-based, objective-type questions with 80% descriptive questions, with the exception of Paper No. 4 (Corporate Accounting and Financial Management), which is 100% descriptive as per the official notification of ICSI.
New CS Professional Programme Syllabus and Exam Marks
Group 1
Take a look at the CS professional programme syllabus along with the marks divided into each paper. Apart from that, candidates can check the type of question for Group 1 and Group 2 here:
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Paper Number
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Subjects
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Marks
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Question Type
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Paper 1
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Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) – Principles & Practice Part I – Governance and Sustainability
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65
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Descriptive
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Part II – Risk Management
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20
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Part III- Environment & Sustainability Reporting
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15
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Paper 2
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Drafting, Pleadings and Appearances Part I - Drafting and Conveyancing
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70
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Descriptive
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Part II - Pleadings and Appearances
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30
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Paper 3
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Compliance Management, Audit & Due Diligence Part I – Compliance Management
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40
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Descriptive
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Part II – Audit & Due Diligence
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60
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Paper 4
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Elective 1 (Select one Paper out of 4 Elective Papers)
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Descriptive & Open Book
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Group 2
Take a look at the information given for group 2 of the CS professional programme
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Paper Number
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Subjects
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Marks
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Question Type
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Paper 5
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Strategic Management & Corporate Finance Part I – Strategic Management
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40
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Descriptive
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Part II – Corporate Finance
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60
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Paper 6
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Corporate Restructuring, Valuation and Insolvency Part I – Corporate Restructuring
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40
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Descriptive
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Part II – Valuation
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20
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Part III – Insolvency, Liquidation & Winding-up
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40
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Paper 7
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Elective 2 (Select one Paper out of 5 Elective Papers)
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Descriptive & Open Book
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ICSI CS Marking scheme
Before appearing for the examination, candidates are advised to check the marking scheme of the ICSI exams including both the programmes - ICSI CS Executive Programme and ICSI CS Professional Programme.
Marking Scheme for CS Executive Programme
The marking scheme for the CS Executive programme has been further divided into two parts. While there is a different marking scheme for descriptive questions, ICSI provides a different marking scheme for objective questions.
For descriptive questions - There is no negative marking for questions which have a descriptive mode.
For objective questions - Questions which are objective in nature will have 0.25 marks deducted for wrong responses and 1 mark will be given for correct answers.
Marking Scheme for CS Professional Programme
According to the official exam pattern, the professional programme will not have any negative marking for any incorrect answers, whereas every correct answer will be awarded two marks.
ICSI Qualifying Marks for Executive and Professional Programme
Candidates must know that the qualifying marks for the CS executive and professional programme is set as a minimum of 40 % marks, whereas candidates are required to score 50% marks in the aggregate of all subjects.
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Programmes
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Passing Marks
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Aggregate
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CS Executive Programme
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40%
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50%
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CS Professional Programme
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40%
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ICSI CS Medium of Executive/Professional Exam 2023
The CS examination will be conducted in both the languages Hindi and English. The ICSI will be conducted in offline mode only. Candidates are advised to check the official notification released by the ICSI on the official website.
