Summary
According to the schedule, the CSEET October 2026 examinations will commence on October 1, while the CS Executive and Professional examinations will begin from December 21, 2026
CSEET candidates will receive the reading time from 2:30 pm to 2:45 pm, while CS Executive and Professional candidates will be allowed to read the question paper from 2:00 pm to 2:15 pm
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has announced the examination schedule for the Company Secretary Executive Entrance Test (CSEET) October 2026 session and the Company Secretary (CS) Executive and Professional December 2026 examinations.
According to the schedule, the CSEET October 2026 examinations will commence on October 1, while the CS Executive and Professional examinations will begin from December 21, 2026.
ICSI has also confirmed that candidates appearing for the examinations will be provided an additional 15 minutes for reading the question paper before the commencement of the test. CSEET candidates will receive the reading time from 2:30 pm to 2:45 pm, while CS Executive and Professional candidates will be allowed to read the question paper from 2:00 pm to 2:15 pm.
ICSI CSEET October 2026 Schedule
The CSEET examinations will be conducted as per the following timetable:
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Business Communication – October 1 (2:30 pm to 5:45 pm)
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Fundamentals of Accounting – October 3 (2:30 pm to 5:45 pm)
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Economic and Business Environment – October 5 (2:30 pm to 5:45 pm)
ICSI CS Executive December 2026 Schedule
For the Executive programme, examinations will be held on the following dates:
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Jurisprudence, Interpretation and General Laws (Group 1) – December 21
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Capital Market and Securities Laws (Group 2) – December 22
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Company Law and Practice (Group 1) – December 23
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Economic, Commercial and Intellectual Property Laws (Group 2) – December 24
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Setting Up of Business, Industrial and Labour Laws (Group 1) – December 26
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Tax Laws and Practice (Group 2) – December 27
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Corporate Accounting and Financial Management (Group 1) – December 28
ICSI CS Professional December 2026 Schedule
The Professional programme examinations will also begin on December 21 and continue through December 28:
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Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) – Principles and Practice (Group 1) – December 21
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Strategic Management and Corporate Finance (Group 2) – December 22
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Drafting, Pleadings and Appearances (Group 1) – December 23
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Corporate Restructuring, Valuation and Insolvency (Group 2) – December 24
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Compliance Management, Audit and Due Diligence (Group 1) – December 26
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Elective Paper 2 (Group 2) – December 27
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Elective Paper 1 (Group 1) – December 28
Candidates are advised to regularly visit the official ICSI website for detailed examination instructions, admit card updates and any revisions to the examination schedule.
Last updated on 09 Jun 2026
