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CS Executive has 7 papers of 100 marks each (700 total). Jurisprudence, Interpretation and General Laws, Company Law and Practice, Setting Up of Business, Industrial and Labour Laws, Corporate Accounting and Financial Management, Capital Market and Securities Laws, Economic, Commercial and Intellectual Property Laws and Tax Laws and Practice are written (subjective). There is no negative marking. At least 40% in each paper and 50% in the aggregate of the group at one sitting. A candidate who fails a group but scores 60% or more in a paper, with at least 25% in each other paper of the group, can claim exemption from that paper in later attempts. The exam is held in June and December.
| Paper | Marks | Duration | Type | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1: Jurisprudence, Interpretation and General Laws | 100 | 3 hours | Written | None |
| Paper 2: Company Law and Practice | 100 | 3 hours | Written | None |
| Paper 3: Setting Up of Business, Industrial and Labour Laws | 100 | 3 hours | Written | None |
| Paper 4: Corporate Accounting and Financial Management | 100 | 3 hours | Written | None |
| Paper 5: Capital Market and Securities Laws | 100 | 3 hours | Written | None |
| Paper 6: Economic, Commercial and Intellectual Property Laws | 100 | 3 hours | Written | None |
| Paper 7: Tax Laws and Practice | 100 | 3 hours | Written | None |
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Company Law - Principles and Concepts (60) · Company Administration and Meetings (40)
Setting up of Business (60) · Industrial and Labour Laws (40)
Corporate Accounting (60) · Financial Management (40)
Capital Market (40) · Securities Laws (60)
Economic and Commercial Laws (60) · Intellectual Property Laws (40)
Direct Tax (60) · Indirect Tax (GST and Customs) (40)
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Seven papers of 100 marks each in two groups. Group 1: Paper 1 Jurisprudence, Interpretation and General Laws; Paper 2 Company Law and Practice; Paper 3 Setting Up of Business, Industrial and Labour Laws; Paper 4 Corporate Accounting and Financial Management. Group 2: Paper 5 Capital Market and Securities Laws; Paper 6 Economic, Commercial and Intellectual Property Laws; Paper 7 Tax Laws and Practice.
Each paper is a descriptive (written) paper of 3 hours, and ICSI grants 15 minutes extra for reading the question paper. There are no MCQ or OMR papers.
No. Every paper is descriptive, with no MCQ or OMR papers and no negative marking.
To pass a group you need at least 40% in each paper and 50% in the aggregate of that group at one sitting. If you fail the group but score 60% or more in a paper and at least 25% in each other paper of the group, you can claim exemption from that paper in later attempts by applying before the enrolment deadline.
Twice a year, in June and December. The December 2026 session runs from 21 to 28 December 2026.
Students must qualify the online Pre-Examination Test before enrolling for the CS Executive examination.
From the June 2027 session, Paper 7 examines the Income-tax Act, 2025 as amended by the Finance Act, 2026 (tax year 2026-27). The December 2026 session examines the Income-tax Act, 1961 as amended by the Finance Act, 2025. FinsRise CS content is written for the June 2027 session.
Yes. Paper 3 Part II, Industrial and Labour Laws, is taught on the four Labour Codes, in force from 21 November 2025.
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