CS Executive · exam guide
CS Executive Exam Dates and Sessions
Checked against ICSI's official pages, as of 12 October 2026. Rules and fees change; confirm on the official site before you act.
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CS Executive exams are held twice a year, in June and December. The registration cut-off depends on whether you want to take one group or both.
When the exam is held
- June session: register by 30 November of the previous year to take both groups, or by 31 January of the same year to take one group.
- December session: register by 31 May of the same year to take both groups, or by 31 July to take one group.
- The rule behind these dates (Regulation 35): register at least six calendar months before the exam month for both groups, or four calendar months before for one group.
Upcoming sessions
| Session | Exam dates | Registration |
|---|---|---|
| December 2026 | 21 to 28 December 2026, afternoon session (no exam on 25 December) | Online exam enrolment opened 26 August 2026as announced by ICSI in the June 2026 result announcement and December 2026 time table |
| June 2027 | Not yet announced | Register for the Executive Programme by 30 November 2026 to take both groupsas announced by ICSI (admission notice for June 2027) |
Official sources
- ICSI - Company Secretaries Regulations, 1982 (as amended)
- ICSI - Admission in CS Executive Programme for June 2027 examination
- ICSI - CSEET and CS Executive cut-off dates flyer
- ICSI - Time Table for CS Examinations, December 2026 session
- ICSI - Result announcement, Executive and Professional Programme, June 2026 session