Eligibility & Admission
CS Executive can be joined either after clearing CSEET or through Direct Entry for eligible graduates and postgraduates.
Students who have passed CSEET (Company Secretary Executive Entrance Test) are eligible to register for CS Executive. Graduates and postgraduates in any stream (except Fine Arts) with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) can register through Direct Entry without appearing for CSEET. Final-year graduation students can also register provisionally.
↗ ICSI Student ServicesStudents can register for CS Executive Programme if they fall in any of these categories:
1. Passed CSEET (result not older than 1 year at the time of registration)
2. Passed CS Foundation examination
3. Students appearing in Final Year Graduation (provisional registration, subject to passing graduation)
4. Graduates or Post-Graduates in any discipline
5. Students who have passed CA Final examination (ICAI)
6. Students who have passed CMA Final examination (ICMAI)
Note: Students who passed CSEET or CS Foundation pay a lower fee of Rs. 16,500, while graduates/PG/CA Final/CMA Final students pay Rs. 21,500.
Yes. Graduates and postgraduates with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST candidates) in any stream except Fine Arts can register directly for CS Executive under the Direct Entry route. They are exempted from CSEET but must complete a mandatory 8-month study period before appearing in the exam. Final-year students can register provisionally and must submit proof of passing within the stipulated period.
Graduates and postgraduates must have secured at least 50% marks in aggregate in the qualifying examination. For SC/ST candidates, the requirement is 45%. Final-year students who have not yet received their marksheet can register provisionally; they must submit proof of qualifying marks within the time prescribed by ICSI.
No. According to ICSI rules, students who passed CSEET must register for CS Executive Programme within one year of their CSEET result. If more than one year has lapsed since the CSEET result, the student must appear in CSEET again or qualify through an alternative route (graduation, CS Foundation, etc.).
No. ICSI does not prescribe any minimum age requirement for registering for CS Executive. However, students must first satisfy the educational eligibility — either by passing CSEET or by meeting the Direct Entry graduation criteria.
Yes. Final-year graduation students who are otherwise eligible can register provisionally for CS Executive. However, they must provide proof of having passed graduation with the required percentage within the time period specified by ICSI. Failure to do so results in cancellation of registration.
No. Fine Arts graduates are specifically excluded from the Direct Entry route. They must clear CSEET to be eligible for CS Executive registration, regardless of their percentage.
Yes, students appearing in the final year of their graduation examination can register for CS Executive Programme on a provisional basis. However, they must submit proof of having passed graduation within the stipulated time to convert provisional registration to regular status. This route is indicated with an asterisk (*) in the ICSI eligibility criteria.
No. Graduates and Post-Graduates can register directly for CS Executive Programme without appearing in CSEET. They are exempted from CSEET. However, they pay a higher registration fee of Rs. 21,500 compared to Rs. 16,500 for CSEET/CS Foundation pass students.
Yes. Students who have passed the CA Final examination (conducted by ICAI) are eligible to register directly for CS Executive Programme. They are exempted from CSEET. Registration fee for them is Rs. 21,500.