CSEET Exam June 2026 - Result (Out), Toppers List (Released), Syllabus & Pattern
About CSEET 2026
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) announced the results of the CSEET November 2025 session today, November 20, 2025, before 2:00 PM. The CSEET Nov 2025 exam was conducted in remote proctored mode. However, due to technical issues, an additional test was held on November 10, 2025, at 2:00 PM for candidates who could not appear on the original exam day. Candidates who appeared in either of these sessions can now download their results from the official website, icsi.edu, using their application number and date of birth. The CSEET scorecard 2025 includes details such as the candidate’s name, qualifying status, subject-wise breakup of marks, and overall marks obtained. ICSI currently conducts the CSEET exam four times a year - January, May, July, and November. However, ICSI has announced that from the June 2026 session onwards, the CSEET will be held three times a year, in February, June, and October, under a new revised exam pattern. Candidates planning to pursue the Company Secretary course, must keep in mind the dates before starting their preparation.
CSEET 2025 exam has four papers: Business Communication (50 marks), Legal Aptitude, Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude (50 marks), Economic & Business Environment (50 marks) and Current Affairs, Presentation and Communication Skills (30 marks). Candidates who qualify the CSEET Nov 2025 are eligible to register for the CS Executive Programme. From June 2026 onwards, CSEET will be conducted offline as a centre-based pen-and-paper exam over four days, with each subject being tested on separate days. Each paper will have a maximum of 100 marks: Business Communication, Fundamentals of Accounting, Economic and Business Environment (all subjective, 3 hours each), and Business Laws and Management (OMR-based, 2 hours, with 60 marks for Business Laws and 40 for Business Management). Importantly, there will be no negative marking in the OMR-based paper.
CSEET 2025 Exam Details:
- CSEET 2025 exams are conducted four times a year, in Remote Proctored Mode
- Candidates who have already qualified in CS Foundation or ICAI CA Final course or ICMAI CMA Final course are exempted from appearing for CSEET
- The result indicates the qualifying status of each candidate and will be valid for one year from its declaration
About CSEET exam
CSEET is an entrance exam conducted by ICSI, four times a year: January, May, July, and November. As per the CSEET eligibility criteria, to take the CSEET 2025 exam, the candidate needs to have passed the 10+2 exam. The CSEET has replaced the CS Foundation course; candidates who qualify for the exam are eligible for direct admission to the CS Executive course which is the second stage of the CS programme.
CSEET 2025 qualifying marks
To qualify (pass) CSEET 2025, the candidate needs to secure a minimum of 40% marks in each paper and 50% marks in aggregate. Such candidates who pass the CSEET 2025 exam are eligible for registration to the CS Executive Programme. The CS executive programme is administered through correspondence/distance learning mode and is of 9 months duration. The option of attending classroom teaching facilities organized by the Institute will be available in select locations only, for which candidates will have to pay an additional fee.
CSEET 2025 Exam Instructions
ICSI has published the CSEET Jan 2025 exam instructions on its official website. Candidates cannot indulge in any of the following activities during the CSEET exam.
- Use of mobile phones or electronic gadgets such as headphone, smartwatch etc.
- Using study material whether printed or hand writteno
- Seeking help from a third person during the exam
- Tampering with camera, computer screen, mic, safe examination browser.
- Taking photograph or capturing video of the question screen
- Leaving examination seat during the test (candidate should be visible in camera of the computer used for the exam at all times)
- Engage in verbal or non-verbal communication and reading questions aloud.
CSEET 2026 Highlights
| Full Exam Name | CS Executive Entrance Test |
| Short Exam Name | CSEET |
| Conducting Body | Institute of Company Secretaries of India |
| Frequency Of Conduct | Based on 4 |
| Exam Level | National Level Exam |
| Exam Duration | 2 Hours 15 Minutes |
CSEET Important Dates
CSEET CS Executive Entrance Test (session 2026)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
From the June 2026 session onwards, the CSEET will be held three times a year, in February, June, and October, under a new revised exam pattern.
CS Executive Entrance Test is introduced by ICSI as entry-level exam for students willing to pursue a Company Secretary course.
Yes, from now on, every student entering the CS course will have to pass CSEET and then register for CS Executive. Only students who have passed CS Foundation, CA Final and CMA Final are exempted from passing CSEET.
No, candidates whose CS Foundation registration validity is due can appear the exams under old CS Foundation programme until the validity period expires.
Students who have already passed CS Foundation Programme, ICAI (The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India) Final Course passed students and ICMAI (The Institute of Cost Accountants of India) Final Course passed students are exempted from appearing for CSEET.
Yes, ICSI has discontinued CS Foundation programme for new candidates and CSEET is the entry level exam now. However, students who have already registered for CA Foundation will be able to appear for the exam till their validity of registration lasts.
No, there is no negative marking in CSEET.
Questions related to CSEET
On Question asked by student community
Hello Priyanka!
The CSEET exam, face a technical glitch, and then have your result cancelled. Unfortunately, technical issues during online exams are a known problem, and the best step now is to formally write to the ICSI explaining your situation. Attach proof if you have screenshots, error messages, or invigilator
Hi Priyanka,
If you successfully passed the CS Executive Entrance Test (CSEET) in May 2025, you are eligible to register to appear for CS Executive in the next available session, which will be June 2026. The CS Executive exams are conducted twice a year, in June and December, so you
Hello Shreeja,
Since you cleared your CSEET (Company Secretary Executive Entrance Test) in May 2024 and missed the date for a single module in June 2024, you do not need to give the CSEET again for the December 2024 attempt.
You can register for both modules of the Executive Program