CS Foundation Result 2020 December (OUT) - Check Merit List, Passing Percentage
CS Foundation Result 2020 - ICSI has declared the result of CS foundation 2020 December exam on January 18, 2021, at 11 am. The CS Foundation 2020 result is available on the official website - icsi.edu. The CS foundation merit list is released along with the result. CS Foundation 2020 examinations were conducted on December 26 and 27, 2020. Students will have to log in using their roll numbers and registration numbers to check their ICSI CS Result 2020. The result of CS Foundation Dec 2020 includes the subject-wise marks obtained by the candidates and their qualifying status. The exam authorities also provide the facility to answer sheet verification right after the declaration of the ICSI CS foundation result 2020. Candidates have to apply for verification for a period of one month. The mandatory fee for the answer sheet verification of each subject is Rs. 250. Candidates who qualify as per the CS Foundation 2020 result can take admissions to the CS Executive programme and appear for its exams. Read more about the CS Foundation result 2020 in the article below.
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CS Foundation Result 2020 - Date
S. No. | Events | Dates |
1 | CS Foundation Exam Dates | December 26 and 27, 2020 |
2 | CS Foundation result date | January 18, 2021 |
3 | Applications for answer sheet verification | To be notified |
4 | Applications for obtaining copies of answer sheets | To be notified |
How to Check CS Foundation Result 2020?
In order to check the result of CS Foundation, candidates must follow the steps provided below -
Step 1: Visit the official website - icsi.examresults.net
Step 2: Enter your roll number and the 17 digits of your ICSI registration number
Step 3: Click on the ‘Submit’ button
Step 4: Your mark sheet will be displayed on the screen
Step 5: Download and save the CS Foundation 2020 result for future references.
Details Mentioned on ICSI CS Foundation Result 2020
Candidates will find the following details mentioned on the result of CS Foundation 2020 -
Name of the exam
Candidate's Name
Roll No
Qualifying Status
Marks obtained in each subject
Overall marks
How to apply for the ICSI CS Foundation Result 2020 Verification?
The exam authorities will accept applications for the verification of marks and answer sheets a day or two after the declaration of CS Foundation result 2020. A mandatory fee of Rs. 250 per paper is to be paid for the verification process. The steps to apply for the verification of CS Foundation answer sheets are listed below.
Click on the link - smash.icsi.in/scripts/login.aspx
Enter your username and password
Click on ‘Module’ ---> ‘Exam’ ---> ‘Verification Of Marks/Inspection/Certified Copies of Answer Books’
Verify your address and contact details
Select the preferred request type and mark the subjects that need to be verified
Select the payment gateway
A transaction ID will be generated, note it down for future reference
Pay the verification fee, then download and print the payment receipt
*Note - Candidates can also apply for the verification of marks offline within 30 days of the declaration of the result. Click here to check the offline process.
How to apply for inspection and obtaining the answer books of CS Foundation 2020?
The students who have appeared for the exam can apply for the inspection and obtainment of the answer booklets. The application can be made within 45 days of the declaration of the result. Candidates who just want to inspect the answer sheets must pay Rs. 450 per paper. However, a fee of Rs. 500 has to be paid for obtaining the answer books. Candidates will be provided with the CS Foundation answer books in PDF format. Candidates can apply online or offline for the same. Those who are willing to apply offline must fill and post the application (format provided on the website) on the following address -
The Joint Secretary,
Directorate. of Examinations,
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India,
C-37, Sector 62, Institutional Area,
NOIDA – 201 309 (U.P.).
Candidates can also submit the application form at the Regional/Chapter/Head Office (Noida). The students who have registered for inspection must visit the Noida head office.
CS Foundation Merit List 2020
ICSI has released merit list along with the ICSI CS Foundation Result 2020. CS Foundation merit list contains the names and roll numbers of the candidates who have cracked the exam. Candidates can check their ranks in the merit list. It is possible that one or more candidates are awarded the same rank based on their marks. The merit list of the upcoming session will be released along with the declaration of the CS Foundation 2020 result. Meanwhile, the CS Foundation merit lists of previous examinations have been provided below for reference.
CS Foundation Merit Lists (2018, 2019, 2020)
CS Foundation Session | 2019 | 2018 |
December 2020 | Click here | - |
December | ||
June | NA |
CS Foundation Passing Criteria 2020
The exam authorities have set the minimum marks that are to be scored in order to qualify the exam. The qualifying cutoff, however pre-decided, may change based on the difficulty level of the exam, number of students appearing for the exam, etc. Check the minimum qualifying passing criteria in the table below.
CS Foundation Passing Criteria
Paper | Sectional cutoff | Overall cutoff |
Business Environment and Law | 40% | 50% |
Business Management, Ethics and Entrepreneurship | 40% | |
Business Economics | 40% | |
Fundamentals of Accounting and Auditing | 40% |
CS Foundation 2020 Toppers
The list of top 25 rank holders is released with ICSI CS Foundation Result 2020. Last year a total of 299 candidates were awarded the first 25 ranks since many of them scored the same number of marks. The list of toppers of CS Foundation December 2020 session has been provided below until the latest list releases.
CS Foundation December Toppers 2020
All India Rank (AIR) | Name of the Candidate | Roll number |
AIR 1 | BALAJI B G | 506600 |
AIR 2 | PRIYA JAIN | 512031 |
AIR 2 | APARNA MUKESH AGRAWAL | 512580 |
AIR 3 | NIKITA JAIN | 500042 |
AIR 3 | CHIRAAG AGARWAL | 500334 |
What after CS Foundation Result 2020?
Candidates who are shortlisted in the ICSI CS Foundation 2020 result can enroll themselves in the CS Executive Programme. Those who do not manage to crack the exam can reappear for the foundation exams in the next cycle.
Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - CS Foundation Result 2020 December (OUT) - Check Merit List, Passing Percentage
Question: When will the result of CS Foundation 2020 be declared?
Answer:
CS Foundation result 2020 will be declared in the month of August.
Question: What is the passing criteria of CS Foundations exams?
Answer:
Candidates must score at least 40% marks in each subject and 50% collectively to qualify the exam.
Question: Can someone else inspect the CS Foundation answer booklet on a student’s behalf?
Answer:
No, only the registered candidates who have appeared in the exam can inspect the answer booklets.
Question: Is the verification fee refundable?
Answer:
It must be noted that only the marks will be re calculated while the verification of answer sheets. If there is an error found, the fee paid by the candidates will be refunded.