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ICSI CS Executive Programme Registration Details

CS executive registration details

CS Executive Programme is the second stage in the Company secretary course and the eligibility for CS executive registration for the candidates who wish to get enrolled for CS Executive programme are as follows:

Candidate has cleared Senior Secondary Examination (10+2 system) conducted by an examining body constituted by law in India or an examination recognized by the Central Government or State Government or equivalent thereto for the purposes of admission to Bachelor’s degree course;

AND

Candidate has passed Company Secretary Executive Entrance Test (CSEET) conducted by the Institute. The date of result of CSEET should not be older than one year prior to the date of such registration. However exemptions are provided to CS Foundation pass candidates, Final Examination passed candidates of The Institute of Chartered Accountant of India/The Cost Accountant of India from undergoing CSEET.

As per old regulations the graduates were allowed for direct CS executive registration after graduation but with the new regulations “Graduates / Post Graduates, who were hitherto eligible to seek registration directly to Executive Programme, will also have to qualify the CSEET to become eligible for registration to Executive Programme”.

CS executive registration after bcom, Arts, Science, and Commerce Post Graduates (excluding Fine Arts) as well as CS executive registration after CPT are allowed but the candidates are required to qualify the CSEET to become eligible for registration to Executive Programme.

Also the concept of Provisional Registration to Executive Programme stands discontinued.

Students registered under Syllabus 2017 (including those switched over to Syllabus 2017 from earlier syllabus) and onwards shall be required to successfully complete Pre- Examination Test before seeking enrollment to CS Executive Programme.

CS executive registration validity

The registration to the regular stage of CS Course that consist of Executive and professional programme is valid for Five years.

CS executive registration fees

With the introduction of new regulations published on 3rd February, 2020, there has been revision on the fee structure of CS executive Programme which goes as mentioned:

However concessions in fees for registration to executive programme are provided to following category of candidates:

CS executive registration dates

The cut off dates for CS executive programme registration is as under:
 31st May (for appearing in both modules of Executive Program in December session in same year)
 31st July (for appearing in single module of Executive Program in December session in same year)
 30th November (for appearing in both modules of Executive Program in June session in next year)
 31st January (for appearing in single module of Executive Program in June session in same year)

With regard to registrations for December, 2020 Examinations, the CS executive registration important dates has been announced. The Cut- off- Date for registration in Executive programme is 31st May, 2020 for appearing in both the modules in December, 2020.

Procedure for CS executive registration
CS executive registration form is available throughout the year. A candidate can register online at ICSI site on https://smash.icsi.in/. The procedure for the same is as under:

Step 1: In order to Register for “Executive Programme”, type www.icsi.edu in any recommended browser (IE 9, Mozilla 38.0 & above, Chrome 39.0), then click on “Online Services”. Now, click on link “Foundation/Executive Registration”
Step 2: Click on student Registration and after selecting the necessary documents list i.e. CS executive registration documents click on proceed to registration

Step 3: Fill Basic Detail, Select “New Registration” for first time user
Step 4: Unique Id Generation; please note it and use in case of unsuccessful payment to pay again
Step 5: Fill Qualification Detail
Step 6: Fee Detail & Source of Information
Step 7: Upload Mandatory Documents
Step 8: Preview Application
Step 9: Payment Mode Selection
Step 10: Transaction Id Generation. Note transaction Id for future reference

On Successful Payment, a student will be registered in Executive Programme and same will be intimated through email/sms on registered email id/mobile number. Thereafter documents would be verified by the Institute. After verification, the application shall be approved by the Institute in case a student fulfills the eligibility criteria.
CS executive registration documents required

The lists of documents required for registration of CS Executive programme at ICSI are asunder:
 Photograph of the candidate
 Signature of the candidate
 DOB Certificate (10th pass certificate)
 Qualification Certificate (12th Mark sheet or Certificate /ICAI/ICMAI Final PassCertificate)
 Category certificate (Other than general)
 Identity proof (Aadhaar Card/Passport/Voter ID /Pan Card/Driving License/RationCard)

CS executive exam registration

The Receipt of CS executive Examination Enrollment application (for appearing in June, 2020 Examination) is 25.03.2020 and the students can enroll for examinations at https://smash.icsi.in and follow the important instructions available on https://smash.icsi.in/Documents/User-Manual-for-Enrollment.pdf

Compulsory switchover from Executive Programme (Old Syllabus) to Executive Programme(New  yllabus)

It has been notified by ICSI that last examination under Executive Programme (Old Syllabus) shall be held during June, 2020 Session. From December, 2020 Session onwards, all students under Executive Programme (Old Syllabus) shall be compulsorily required to switchover to Executive Programme (New

ICSI CSEET Registrations – The process and important details

With the amendment in Company Secretaries regulation, 2020, new entrance method has been introduced for the students who wish to join the CS course and make their career as a Company Secretary. The only qualifying entrance test for CS Executive programme is CSEET and with this the Foundation programme has been discontinued with effect from 3 rd of February, 2020.

CSEET registration details

ICSI has made announcements with regard to CSEET registration dates. A candidate who wishes to appear in the CSEET examinations is required to get registered with the Institute as per the guidelines issued:

However The Last date for registration for CS Executive Entrance Test (CSEET) appearing in May, 2020 session was April 15, 2020, but due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the last date of registration for CS Executive Entrance Test (CSEET) appearing in May, 2020 session was extended to Tuesday, the 5th May, 2020 up to 23:59 Hours. With this CSEET (May, 2020 session) was also been proposed to be conducted on Thursday, the 28th May,
2020.

But a new announcement has been made by ICSI on 4 th May 2020, that In view of the extended lockdown announced by Government of India and prevailing situation due to COVID 19, Company Secretary Executive Entrance Test (CSEET) proposed to be held on Thursday, 28th May, 2020 is postponed. CSEET is now scheduled to be held on “Friday, the 17th July 2020”.

Also there has been an important announcement with regard to CSEET registration important dates which states that the “Last date of registration for appearing in above CSEET shall be Monday, the 15th June 2020”. Students can also go to the circular by clicking on https://www.icsi.edu/media/webmodules/Postponement_of_CSEET.pdf.

CSEET registration fees

The Registration Fees for candidates appearing in CSEET is Rs. 1,000/- (Rupees One Thousand Only) per student for per sitting. However concessions are provide on certain grounds, the details of which are as under:

CSEET registration Process at ICSI Site

With the online services of ICSI a candidate can fill the CSEET registration form.

The steps for CSEET exam registration are as under:

Step 1: In order to register for “CSEET”, type www.icsi.edu in any recommended browser (IE 9, Mozilla 38.0 & above, Chrome 39.0), then click on “Online Services”
Step 2: Click on the link https://smash.icsi.in/Scripts/CSEET/Instructions_CSEET.aspx for registration for CSEET.
Step 3: Fill Basic Details
Step 4: Fill Qualification Details
Step 5: Fee Details
Step 6: Upload Mandatory CSEET registration documents.
Step 7: Preview Application Click on “Confirm Application” button after previewing
Step 8: Payment Mode Selection
Step 9: Transaction Id Generation. Note transaction Id for future reference.

On successful payment, candidate will be registered in CSEET and same will be intimated through email/SMS on registered email id/mobile number. Candidate can appear for the CSEET as per the schedule sent through email/SMS.

Here the mandatory CSEET registration documents required are:
 Photograph of the candidate (size 20kb to 50kb)
 Signature of the candidate (size 10kb to 20kb)
 DOB Certificate (10th pass certificate)
 Admit Card/ Hall Ticket for 10+2 Examinations (if appearing) or 10+2 Pass Certificate/ Mark Sheet
 Category Certificate (for availing Fee Concession)
 Identity proof (Aadhar card/passport/voter ID /pan card/driving license/ration card)

(The candidates should note that all the files to be uploaded while registering for CSEET should be in one of the formats viz. jpg, jpeg, png, gif, bmp, pdf and the maximum allowed file size is 2 MB).

CA, CS and CMA Course Details

Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary and Cost and Management accountant are some of the top and popular professional courses being pursued by the students all over India. Some of the students pursue these professional courses simultaneously for the reason that ca cs cma course details are to some extent related with each other and there are certain exemptions being provided by the respective institutes to those candidates who have eitherqualified either intermediate or final stage of the different professional courses i.e. CA, CS or CMA. Also there are many similar aspects with respect to the eligibility of the candidates for the courses, the stages of the courses as well as the training requirements.

A brief about the three professional course details

CA CS course details
CA course is about Encouraging young talented students having aptitude for accounting education to make an early entry to the profession through Foundation Route and also encouraging graduates and other appropriately qualified students to pursue this course through direct entry. It aims to complement theoretical education with practical training.

Stages of CA course

1. Foundation :- (Application Comprehension & Knowledge )
2. Intermediate :- (Analysis & application , Comprehension & knowledge )
3. Final :- (Evaluation & Synthesis , Analysis & application , Comprehension & Knowledge)

CS course is a professional course propound by ICSI with a mission “to develop high caliber professionals facilitating good corporate governance” It is a course that transform students into modern corporate professionals.

However the students can follow the link https://www.icai.org/post.html?post_id=254&c_id=109 to get more information about the course details and other relevant information.

Stages of Company secretary course
1. CS Executive Entrance Test (CSEET) (Earlier Foundation programme)
2. Executive Programme
3. Professional Programme

Students who wish to know more about CS course can follow the link
https://www.icsi.edu/media/webmodules/aboutus/courses/CS_Course_01042014.htm.

CMA course details
CMA course propounded by the Institute of cost accountants of India believes in cultivating and enhancing skills of success. This course has been designed to meet the Industry requirements and challenges in Global Economic Scenario. It has Six Skill Sets i.e

Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis and Evaluation. It has Motto to create student friendly syllabus and Industry friendly students.

Stages of CMA course

1. Foundation Course (Knowledge and comprehension)
2. Intermediate Course (Application and Analysis)
3. Final Course (Synthesis and evaluation)

Candidates who wish to look into the detailed procedure of admission, eligibility criteria, stages and fees details can visit https://icmai.in/studentswebsite/Admission.php.

CA CS foundation course

CA Foundation
The entry to CA course is categorized into two. The first one is the Foundation Mode and the second is the Direct Entry mode. A candidate is required to follow the under mentioned procedure:

i. Enrollment for foundation after appearing 12 th class examination
ii. Registration till 30th June/ 31st December for eligibility to appear in November/ May
Foundation Course Examination respectively.
iii. Appearing in Foundation Examination after passing 12 th class Examination

Subjects covered in Foundation Course

Paper-1: Principles and Practice of Accounting (100 Marks)
Paper-2: Business Law & Business Correspondence and Reporting (100 Marks)
Section A: Business Law (60 Marks)
Section B: Business Correspondence and Reporting (40 Marks)
Paper-3: Business Mathematics and Logical Reasoning & Statistics (100 Marks)
Part I: Business Mathematics and Logical Reasoning (60 Marks)
Part II: Statistics (40 Marks)
Paper-4: Business Economics & Business and Commercial Knowledge (100 Marks)
Part I: Business Economics (60 Marks)
Part II: Business and Commercial Knowledge (40 Marks)
(Paper-3 and Paper-4 are objective type papers with negative marking.)

CS Foundation

With the amendment in Company Secretaries regulation, 2020, new entrance method has been introduced for the students who wish to join the CS course. Now CSEET is the only qualifying entrance test for CS Executive programme and with this the Foundation programme has been discontinued with effect from 3rd of February, 2020. However the
candidates who have registered themselves before the said date are to follow the following
course details:

Paper-1 Business Environment and Law
Paper-2 Business Management, Ethics and Entrepreneurship
Paper-3 Business Economics
Paper-4 Fundamentals of Accounting and Auditing

Exemptions while Pursuing CA and CS course

ICSI has come up with some exemptions to ICAI (The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India) Final Course passed students. A candidate can pursue CS course after CA and as per new regulation of ICSI those Candidates who have passed the Final Examination of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) are exempted from CSEET and shall pay Rs. 5,000 (Rupees Five Thousand Only) towards exemption fee at the time of Registration to
CS Executive Programme.

However a candidate can pursue CS course along with CA as both these professional courses are regarded as a greatest combination for the commerce stream students. The reasons why CS and CA are simultaneously opted by the candidates are that:

 They have common syllabus just the point of difference is that each have core subjects like tax , accountancy is found in CA as core subjects while Law subjects are core one in CS. If a candidate takes up both the professional courses from its initial stage, he needs to get qualified for every stage and undergo compulsory training requirements as per the guidelines of the respective Institutes.

 Also it opens up great prospective in near future if a candidate is qualified as both CA and CS as it forms a complete package where he can utilize his expertise andknowledge for large corporate.

CS course duration after CA

As a candidates who have passed the Final Examination of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) are exempted from CSEET, so they can directly apply for registration to Executive programme. As per ICSI the duration of CS Executive programme is of nine months and the registration to the regular stage of the CS Course (consisting of Executive Programme & Professional Programme stages) is valid for a period of five years. During this period a candidate is required to qualify for both stages else can apply for re- registration.

Summary

ICSI CS professional Programme

The Final stage to become a Company Secretary

A number of processes / guidelines have changed pertaining to student registration, examination, enrollment, etc. pursuant to issue of company secretaries (amendment) regulations, 2020. With regard to Professional programme also there have been some changes.

CS professional registration
Registration to Professional Programme for appearing in the Company Secretaries
Examinations held in June and December every year shall be as under:

Registration of Professional Programme students should be valid as on the date of submission of CS Professional Exam Form. If the validity of registration has expired, they will have to seek Registration Denovo to become eligible for submission of examination enrolment request.

CS Professional Fees Structure
After passing CS Executive programme a student is required to pay a sum of Rs. 13000/- which shall include Rs. 12000/- as Education Fees and Rs. 1000 as Pre-Examination Test Fee. Also Students who have passed Intermediate Course / Executive Programme of CS Course under any Syllabus and their registrations have expired but are not eligible for Registration De Novo need to apply for Re-Registration to Professional Programme by paying Rs.
12000/-.

CS Professional Syllabus
The study of Professional programme is based on two syllabuses. The first one is as per old course and the second one is new course. The CS professional Subjects included in these syllabuses are:

Professional Program (syllabus – w.e.f. 1st September 2013)

CS professional group 1

1. Advanced Company Law and Practice
2. Secretarial Audit, Compliance Management and Due Diligence
3. Corporate Restructuring, Valuation and Insolvency

CS professional group 2

4. Information Technology and Systems Audit
5. Financial, Treasury and Forex Management
6. Ethics, Governance and Sustainability

CS professional group 3

7. Advanced Tax Laws and Practice
8. Drafting, Appearances and Pleadings
9. Electives 1 out of below 5 subjects
i. Banking Law and Practice
ii. Capital, Commodity and Money Market
iii. Insurance Law and Practice
iv. Intellectual Property Rights - Law and Practice
v. International Business-Laws and Practices

CS professional New Syllabus (w.e.f. 1st September 2018)

CS professional group 1

1. Governance, Risk Management, Compliances and Ethics
2. Advanced Tax Law
3. Drafting, Pleadings and Appearances

CS professional group 2

4. Secretarial Audit
5. Corporate Restructuring
6. Resolution of Corporate Disputes

CS professional group 3

7. Corporate Funding & Listings in Stock Exchanges
8. Multidisciplinary Case Studies
9. Electives 1 Out Of Below 8 Subjects (the examination for this paper will be open book
examination)
i. Banking Law and Practice
ii. Insurance Law and Practice
iii. Intellectual Property Rights– Laws and Practices
iv. Forensic Audit
v. Direct Tax Law & Practice
vi. Labour Laws & Practice
vii. Valuations & Business Modelling
viii. Insolvency – Law and Practice

CS Professional June Examinations

CS Professional June Timetable
In view of the extended lockdown announced by Government of India and prevailing situation due to COVID 19, the June, 2020 examinations has been postponed and revised dates of examinations have been issued by ICSI which shall begin from 6 th of July, 2020. The revised time table can be obtained at the following link of ICSI- https://www.icsi.edu/media/webmodules/Revised_TimeTable_CS_Exe_PrfPrg_June20.pdf

Information about uploading of CS Professional Admit Card shall be informed by the ICSI. However as per cut off dates released by ICSI, the date of CS Professional Result shall be 25.08.2020