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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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Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.
| 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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Exceptional — top percentile
95–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
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
Outstanding performance
85–94% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
High achiever
75–84% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Above average performance
65–74% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Comfortable pass
55–64% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Qualifying pass — marginal
40–54% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Below pass threshold
0–39% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
ICSI is expected to announce CSEET June 2026 results soon at icsi.edu. Results are typically declared within 10 days to three weeks after the exam. Candidates will need their application number and date of birth to download scorecards.
ICSI conducted the CSEET June 2026 exam from June 1-4, 2026, marking the first session under the restructured format. The exam shifted from remote proctored mode to offline, centre-based mode with four separate papers over four days, each carrying 100 marks.
Registration for CSEET October 2026 session opened on March 1, 2026, with the last date being June 30, 2026. Enrollment window opens July 1, 2026. The exam is tentatively scheduled for early October 2026.
ICSI restructured CSEET from June 2026 onwards, introducing offline pen-and-paper format over four days, updated syllabus including Fundamentals of Accounting, and enhanced assessment framework. The exam now includes both subjective and OMR-based papers with no negative marking in OMR sections.
ICSI declared CSEET January 2026 results on January 20, 2026, with an impressive pass percentage of 80.5%. This was the final session conducted in remote proctored mode before the shift to offline format.
✦June 2026 CSEET exam conducted (Day 1)
passedWed, 1 Jul, 2026
First day of restructured offline CSEET - Business Communication paper
✦June 2026 CSEET exam final day (Day 4)
passedSat, 4 Jul, 2026
Last day of four-day exam - Business Laws and Management (OMR)
June 2026 CSEET result announcement
2 days awayTue, 14 Jul, 2026
Expected result declaration at icsi.edu (typically 10-14 days post-exam)
October 2026 CSEET registration closes
18 days awayThu, 30 Jul, 2026
Last date to register without late fee for October session
October 2026 CSEET enrollment opens
19 days awayFri, 31 Jul, 2026
Enrollment window opens for registered candidates (July 1, 2026)
October 2026 CSEET enrollment without late fee ends
50 days awayMon, 31 Aug, 2026
Last date for enrollment without late fee (August 15, 2026)
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October 2026 CSEET enrollment with late fee closes
55 days awaySat, 5 Sept, 2026
Final enrollment deadline with late fee (August 20, 2026)
✦October 2026 CSEET exam (tentative)
81 days awayThu, 1 Oct, 2026
Four-day offline exam expected in first week of October 2026