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CS (CSEET)

The Company Secretary route is built around corporate law, governance and compliance. It starts with CSEET, the entrance test that opens the ICSI programme.

Live, open for enrollment
4 times a yearCSEET held in January, May, July and November
4 papers200 marks, computer-based test
9+CS clears from our faculty team
3 stagesCSEET, Executive, Professional
Qualification

Who This Is For

1
EligibilityStudents who have passed or appeared for Class 12 can register for CSEET with ICSI.
2
Best entry pointGrade 11 / PU1, giving enough runway to attempt CSEET soon after boards.
3
Who it suitsStudents who enjoy law, drafting, governance and communication as much as numbers.
4
RegistrationRegistration stays open year-round, with cut-off dates ahead of each of the four annual sittings.
The Exam

The CSEET Structure

A computer-based test of 200 marks across four parts.

PaperSubjectFormat
1Business CommunicationObjective, 50 marks
2Legal Aptitude and Logical ReasoningObjective, 50 marks
3Economic and Business EnvironmentObjective, 50 marks
4Current Affairs and Quantitative AptitudeObjective, 50 marks

Qualifying requires a minimum of 40% in each paper and 50% aggregate.

4 sittingsJanuary, May, July and November each year
Computer-basedRemote-proctored objective test
Low-risk entryMultiple attempts available within a single year
Career Path

From CSEET to Company Secretary

1
Entry stage

CSEET

The entrance test covering communication, legal aptitude, economics and current affairs. This is the stage we teach.

2
Middle stage

CS Executive

Two groups covering company law, tax laws, corporate accounting, securities laws and capital markets.

3
Practical training

Practical Training

Structured training with a company or a practising Company Secretary, as prescribed by ICSI.

4
Final stage

CS Professional

Advanced governance, drafting, resolution of corporate disputes, and secretarial audit and compliance management.

5
Qualified

Company Secretary

ICSI membership, with roles in board governance, compliance, and corporate secretarial practice.

Thinking About the CS Route?

Tell us your child's current class and we'll suggest the CSEET sitting that fits their board calendar.