CS Executive · exam guide
CS Executive Registration
Checked against ICSI's official pages, as of 12 October 2026. Rules and fees change; confirm on the official site before you act.
Registration is online only, through the ICSI SMASH portal, with separate links for CSEET-pass students and for direct admission. Register at least six months before the exam month to take both groups.
Steps to register
- 1Choose the right link on icsi.edu: Registration for CSEET Pass Students in Executive Programme, or Registration for Executive Programme (Direct).
- 2Fill in the online form and pay the fee by card, net banking or Canara Bank challan. Downloaded paper forms are not accepted.
- 3Your registration number (SMASH user ID) is issued as soon as the payment goes through; upload the required documents to your account so the registration can be approved.
- 4Study material is sent within 21 working days; the registration letter and identity card are downloaded from icsi.edu.
- 5Complete the Three Days Orientation Programme (TDOP) within 3 months of registration; it is a pre-requisite for filling the exam form.
- 6Clear the online Pre-Examination Test for each paper you plan to take, then enrol for the exam session online and pay the exam fee.
Fees
| Item | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Registration fee | Rs 2,000 | ICSI fee schedule, current as of October 2026 |
| Education fee | Rs 12,900 | ICSI fee schedule, current as of October 2026 |
| CSEET exemption fee | Rs 5,000 for direct admission; nil for CSEET pass and CS Foundation pass students | ICSI fee schedule |
| Pre-Examination Test fee | Rs 1,000 | ICSI fee schedule |
| Three Days Orientation Programme | Rs 2,500 | ICSI fee schedule |
| Chartered Secretary journal, one year (optional) | Rs 500 | ICSI fee schedule |
| Total at registration (including the optional journal) | Rs 18,900 (CSEET pass or CS Foundation pass); Rs 23,900 (direct admission) | ICSI fee schedule |
| Examination fee | Rs 1,500 per group | effective from the December 2024 session |
| Late fee for exam form | Rs 250 | lump sum |
| Change of exam centre, module, medium or optional subject | Rs 250 per change | ICSI fee schedule |
| Dubai overseas centre surcharge | US$ 100 or the rupee equivalent | over and above the exam fee |
| Registration de novo | Rs 2,000 within two years of expiry; Rs 3,000 if later, up to five years after expiry | ICSI fee schedule |
Validity: Registration is valid for five years from the month in which it is accepted, and the Executive and Professional exams must be completed within it (Regulation 21). After expiry it can be renewed by registration de novo within five years of expiry, which renews it for another five years and keeps paper, group or module exemptions already earned. Renewal can be requested from three months before expiry, and a registration must be valid when the exam form is filled.
Official sources
- ICSI - Company Secretaries Regulations, 1982 (as amended)
- ICSI - Student Services FAQs (updated 10.04.2026)
- ICSI - Schedule of fee applicable to students of CS Course
- ICSI - Admission in CS Executive Programme for June 2027 examination
- ICSI - Student Training Guidelines, 2024
- ICSI - Guidelines for Registration De Novo
- ICSI - Mandatory completion of Three Days Orientation Programme (TDOP)