ICSI Releases CS December 2025 Exam Schedule for Executive, Professional; Registration Begins August 26

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has officially released the exam timetable for the CS Executive and Professional Programme (Syllabus 2022) for the December 2025 session. Eligible candidates can download the schedule and register for the exam through the official website, icsi.edu.
According to the announced schedule, the CS December 2025 exams will be held from December 22 to December 29, with a holiday on December 25 (Christmas Day). The examinations will be conducted from 2 PM to 5:15 PM, with a total duration of 3 hours and 15 minutes.
The registration window for the December session will open on August 26, 2025, and candidates can apply without a late fee until September 26, 2025. The institute has also reserved December 30 and 31, 2025, as well as January 1 and 2, 2026, to accommodate any unforeseen circumstances or exigencies that may arise.
ICSI CS December 2025 Executive Exam Timetable
December 22- Jurisprudence, Interpretation and General Laws
December 23- Capital Market and Securities Laws
December 24- Company Law and Practice
December 26- Economic, Commercial and Intellectual Property Laws
December 27- Setting Up of Business, Industrial and Labour Laws
December 28- Tax Laws and Practice
December 29- Corporate Accounting and Financial Management
ICSI CS December 2025 Programme Exam Timetable
December 22- Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) – Principles and Practice
December 23- Strategic Management and Corporate Finance
December 24- Drafting, Pleadings and Appearances
December 26- Corporate Restructuring, Valuation and Insolvency
December 27- Compliance Management, Audit and Due Diligence
December 28
Elective 2 [Open Book Exam – one out of five subjects]
(i) Arbitration, Mediation and Conciliation
(ii) Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Corporate Tax Planning
(iii) Labour Laws and Practice
(iv) Banking and Insurance – Laws and Practice
(v) Insolvency and Bankruptcy – Law and Practice
December 29
Elective 1 [Open Book Exam – one out of five subjects]
(i) CSR and Social Governance
(ii) Internal and Forensic Audit
(iii) Intellectual Property Rights – Law and Practice
(iv) Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics and Cyber Security – Laws and Practice
(v) Advanced Direct Tax Laws and Practice
Candidates are advised to regularly visit the official ICSI portal for updates regarding admit cards, study material, and further examination-related announcements.