CS Professional · exam guide

CS Professional Eligibility

Checked against ICSI's official pages, as of 12 October 2026. Rules and fees change; confirm on the official site before you act.

The CS Professional Programme is open to registered CS students who have passed the CS Executive Programme or been exempted from it.

• You must have passed the Executive Programme of ICSI or been exempted from it (Regulation 38).
• Students who passed the Intermediate course or Executive Programme under any syllabus, but whose registration lapsed more than five years ago, can seek re-registration to the Professional Programme.
• To take both groups in an exam, register for the Professional Programme at least six calendar months before the exam month; to take one group, at least four calendar months before (Regulation 39).