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CS Foundation (ICSI / CSEET)
Institute of Company Secretaries of India's Company Secretary Executive Entrance Test (CSEET, replaced earlier CS Foundation). 4 papers: Business Communication, Legal Aptitude + Logical Reasoning, Economics + Business Environment, Current Affairs + Psychometric. Held 4 times yearly.
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| Year | Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Per paper minimum | ≥ 40% |
| 2024 | Aggregate minimum | ≥ 50% |
| 2024 | Pass rate — recent cycles | ~50-60% (much higher than CA Foundation) |
Source: · verified 2026-05.
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ICSI CSEET registration for the October 2026 session closes on May 31, 2026. Candidates can apply online at smash.icsi.edu. The enrollment window for October will open from July 1, 2026.
Source →The Institute of Company Secretaries of India has released the CSEET June 2026 admit card on May 22, 2026. Candidates registered for the June session can download their hall tickets from icsi.edu using their unique ID and date of birth.
Source →Topic-by-topic weightage averaged across 2022-2024 papers. Use this to decide where to invest study hours, not where to skim. Source ↗ · verified 2026-05.
50/200 marks avg
English grammar + comprehension + business writing
50/200 marks avg
Legal aptitude + critical reasoning
50/200 marks avg
Indian economy + business environment + entrepreneurship
50/200 marks avg
Current affairs + psychometric + viva voce
ICSI has restructured the CSEET exam from June 2026 onwards. The exam is now conducted in offline mode at physical centers over 4 days, one paper per day. The remote-proctored format ended with the January 2026 session. The exam will now be held three times yearly: February, June, and October.
Source →ICSI announced the CSEET January 2026 results on January 20, 2026. Candidates who qualified are now eligible to register for the CS Executive programme for upcoming sessions.
Source →CSEET October 2026 registration closes
3 days awaySun, 31 May, 2026
Last date to submit online application for October 2026 session at smash.icsi.edu
✦CSEET June 2026 exam - Day 1 (Business Communication)
4 days awayMon, 1 Jun, 2026
Offline exam from 2:30 PM to 5:45 PM; reporting time at exam centre
✦CSEET June 2026 exam - Day 2 (Fundamentals of Accounting)
5 days awayTue, 2 Jun, 2026
Offline exam from 2:30 PM to 5:45 PM
✦CSEET June 2026 exam - Day 3 (Economic and Business Environment)
6 days awayWed, 3 Jun, 2026
Offline exam from 2:30 PM to 5:45 PM
✦CSEET June 2026 exam - Day 4 (Business Laws & Management)
7 days awayThu, 4 Jun, 2026
Final paper; Offline exam from 2:30 PM to 4:45 PM (OMR-based)
CSEET June 2026 result expected
21 days awayThu, 18 Jun, 2026
Results typically declared within 10-15 days after exam completion
CSEET October 2026 enrollment window opens
34 days awayWed, 1 Jul, 2026
Enrollment for October session begins online at ICSI portal
CSEET October 2026 exam window (tentative)
135 days awaySat, 10 Oct, 2026
October session exams typically held in early-mid October; exact dates to be announced
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