Company Secretary – Executive

CS Executive Entrance Test (CSEET)

To meet the stakeholders’ expectations and to further enhance the quality of future members is the prime objective of the Vision New ICSI 2022. The Company Secretaries (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 require introduction of CS Executive Entrance Test (CSEET) in place of the Foundation Programme. With the introduction of CSEET from February 3, 2020, new registration to the Foundation Programme has ceased to exist w.e.f. February 3, 2020, CSEET is the only qualifying entrance test for registration to the CS Executive Programme. CSEET has been  introduced keeping in view the diverse academic standards of students seeking admission in the Company Secretary ship Course, to attract meritorious students and to test their aptitude for the Company Secretary profession. The candidates appearing/passed in class 12th examinations shall be eligible for appearing in the CSEET. All the students seeking admission in the Company Secretary Course including graduates/ post graduates, etc. shall be required to qualify the CSEET from February 3, 2020 onwards. The process of selecting meritorious candidates through CSEET will enhance the quality of future members to meet the expectations of the industry and the regulators. Regulation 20 (1) (ii) of the Company Secretaries (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 contains the provisions of CSEET.  Passing of CS Executive Entrance Test (CSEET) is mandatory for all candidates to register for CS Executive Programme, except a few exempted categories of candidates. CS Executive Entrance Test (CSEET) shall be conducted on a single day as per the following : a)Computer Based Test of 120 Minutes consisting of four parts viz. (i) Business Communication;(ii) Legal Aptitude & Logical Reasoning (iii) Economic and Business Environment & (iv) Current Affairs; and b)Viva Voce of 15 Minutes on “Presentation and Communication Skills”.