Company Secretary (CS) Executive 2026
Managed actively by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), the CS Executive Programme constitutes the critical secondary tier in attaining the esteemed Company Secretary credential, specializing extensively concerning corporate laws, company compliances, and secretarial auditing infrastructures.
1. Syllabus Structure (Under New Scheme 2022)
The CS Executive is heavily segmented into carefully constructed groups dividing the intense volume:
- Group 1 Target Matrix: Jurisprudence/Interpretation & General Laws, Company Law & Practice, Setting Up of Business/Industrial & Labour Laws, Corporate Accounting and Financial Management.
- Group 2 Target Matrix: Capital Market & Securities Laws, Economic Commercial & Intellectual Property Laws, Tax Laws & Practice.
2. Operation Mechanics
ICSI runs the core term-end exams reliably via two massive fixed window cycles holding national prominence:
- June Term Setup: Exams typically kickstart from exactly June 01 running consecutively through June 10.
- December Term Setup: Exams routinely initiate from precisely December 21.
3. Mandatory Hub Actions
| Process Execution | ICSI Platform Link |
|---|---|
| Smash Portal Registration | Official Smash Login |
| Access Training Material | ICSI Academic Corner |
4. Certification Milestone
Similar effectively to ICAI formats, students must cross passing benchmarks by generating a minimum unyielding 40% margin over individual papers globally matched simultaneously by establishing a 50% overarching total accumulation across all module setups to ascend successfully to the CS Professional echelon.
Important Dates
Exam Timeline
Eligibility Criteria
Must be minimum 17 years old
CSEET Passed / Graduates / Final Course Pass of ICAI/ICMAI
Registration valid for 5 years
How to Apply
Follow this step-by-step guide to fill the CS Executive Exam 2026 application form correctly.
Documents Required
- Scanned Passport Size Photo (20-50kb, JPG)
- Scanned Signature (10-20kb, JPG)
- Class 10th & 12th Marksheets
- Category Certificate (if applicable)
Syllabus & Pattern
Download Official Syllabus
The detailed syllabus and exam pattern are available in the official notification PDF.
Download Notification PDF