CS Executive · exam guide
How the CS Executive Exam Is Conducted
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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Seven descriptive pen-and-paper papers of 100 marks and 3 hours each, in two groups, taken at ICSI exam centres.
- Group 1: Jurisprudence, Interpretation and General Laws; Company Law and Practice; Setting Up of Business, Industrial and Labour Laws; Corporate Accounting and Financial Management.
- Group 2: Capital Market and Securities Laws; Economic, Commercial and Intellectual Property Laws; Tax Laws and Practice.
- Each paper is a descriptive written paper of 3 hours. There are no MCQ or OMR papers and no negative marking.
- In the December 2026 time table, papers run from 2:00 PM to 5:15 PM, with 15 minutes (2:00 to 2:15 PM) of extra time to read the question paper.
- Exams are held at centres across India, with an overseas centre at Dubai (surcharge applies).
- Persons with disability (minimum 40% permanent disability) can apply for a scribe and/or extra time of 20 minutes per hour.