CSEET Eligibility Criteria 2026 - Age Limit, Education, Qualifying Marks

Key Highlights of CSEET Exams 2026

• The candidate should stay updated with the CSEET eligibility criteria 2026 before filling out the application form. ICSI provides all information on its official website related to CSEET on a regular basis.

• The CSEET exam was introduced from February 3, 2020 and all new registrations for CS Foundations have ceased. With effect from February 3, 2020 onwards, ICSI mandated all graduates/ post graduates candidates to qualify the CSEET exam.

CSEET Eligibility Criteria 2026

Given below CSEET exam eligibility must be checked by candidates before they proceed to fill the CSEET application form-

• Educational Qualification - All candidates who have passed/ are appearing in senior secondary (10+2) are eligible to apply and fill the application form of CSEET exam.

• Age Limit - ICSI does not restrict candidates on the basis of age for the CSEET exam

• Mandates - All candidates who are graduates/ post graduates are also required to clear CSEET exam before directly registering for the CS Executive exam.

Quick links-

• CSEET FAQs
• CSEET Syllabus

Available Exemptions for CSEET 2026

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) also provides CSEET exemptions to following category of candidates with respect to CSEET 2026:

• Those candidates who have completed/ passed CS Foundation course are given exemption without any payment of fees. Such candidates are not required to appear for CSEET 2026 exams

• Candidates who have completed CA Final exam of the ICAI and or CMA Final exam of the ICMAI are also exempted from appearing in CSEET exams. However, such candidates will be required to pay Rs. 5000 as CSEET exemption fees before they register for the CS Executive exam.

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CSEET Registration 2026

ICSI commences the registration process for CSEET exams in online mode. Candidates who wish to fill out the application form must pay registration fees of Rs. 1000 to appear in the exam.

The CSEET registration process can be completed from the official website of ICSI. The process of registration is as follows-

Step 1 - Visit the official website of ICSI or click here

Step 2 - Go to the online services option visible on the menu bar

Step 3 - Select the option “Register for CSEET” from the drop down menu

Step 4 - Proceed to fill the CSEET application form 2026

Step 5 - Make payment; Upload documents and download the receipt for future reference

Once the registration process is completed, ICSI will release the CSEET admit card. All candidates must download the admit card before appearing in the exam.

CSEET Qualifying Marks

Candidates will be declared as PASSED by ICSI only if they secure minimum 40% marks in a single subject and an aggregate of 50% in all subjects of CSEET exam.

CSEET Full Form

CSEET stands for Company Secretary Executive Entrance Test. CSEET exam is an entry-level exam to become a Company Secretary in India. The exam is conducted in remote-proctored mode online.

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