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CSEET Syllabus 2025 - The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has released the CSEET January 2025 syllabus and important instructions. Candidates can check the CSEET syllabus January 2025 syllabus on the official website of ICSI before starting their preparation. The CSEET 2025 exam will be conducted on January 11, 2025 in remote-proctored mode. Complete information related to the papers covered, topics and related subtopics included in each paper are mentioned in the syllabus. Note that in order to qualify the CSEET exam, candidates need to secure a minimum of 40% marks in each paper and an aggregate of 50% in all papers. Candidates qualifying CSEET exam will be able to register for CS Executive 2025 exams.
As per the exam pattern of CSEET, there are four papers in CSEET each having a separate relevance. By going through the CSEET new syllabus 2025 candidates can know the topics and subtopics covered in each of the subjects in CSEET.
Each paper is related to a different domain. The four papers covered under CSEET syllabus for January 2025 are given in the following table.
Subject | Marks |
Business Communication | 50 |
Legal Aptitude and Logical Reasoning | 50 |
Economic & Business Environment | 50 |
Current Affairs, Presentation and Quantitative Aptitude | 50 |
Let us look at the topics and subtopics covered of each paper in the ICSI CSEET new syllabus 2025 in greater detail:
Total Marks - 50
Topics | Subtopics |
Essentials of Good English | • English Grammar and its usage-Noun, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Interjection, Voice, Articles, Tenses, Prefix and Suffix, Punctuations etc. • Enriching Vocabulary-Choice of words, Synonyms and Antonyms • Common errors in English • Words with multiple meanings • One-word substitution • Words frequently mis-spelt • Homophones • Idioms and phrases • Proverbs • Abbreviations • Para jumbles • Sentence completion • Sentence arrangement • Sentence correction • Foreign words and phrases commonly used • Comprehension of passage and art of Summarizing |
Communication | • Concept of Communication, Meaning and Significance of Good Communication • Business Communication- Principles and Process • Means of Communication- Written, Oral, Visual, Audiovisual • Choice of Modes of Communication • Communication Networks- Vertical, Circuit, Chain, Wheel, Star • Commonly used Mediums of Digital CommunicationEmail, SMS, Voice mail, Multimedia, Teleconferencing, Mobile Phone Conversation, Video Conferencing etc. • Listening Skills-Types, Purpose, Steps to Effective Listening, Barriers to Effective Listening and Ways to overcome the Barriers • Barriers to Effective Communication and Ways to overcome the Barriers |
Business Correspondence | • Business Letters - Its Essentials, Parts, Types, Salutations • Positive Messages, Negative Messages and Persuasive Messages • Business Reports, Inter and Intra-departmental Communication- Office Orders, Office Circulars, Memorandum, Office Notes, Management Information System (MIS) • Concept of Web, Internet and E-correspondence • Intranet- Benefit and Purpose • Email - Features, Procedure to Write a Formal Email, Email Etiquettes • Essential Elements of Email- Subject line, Formal Greeting, Target Audience (Reader), Clarity and Conciseness, Formal Closing, Proof reading, Feedback • Advantages and Disadvantages of Email |
Common Business Terminologies | Terms defined under various Laws, Rules and Regulations including Financial and Non-Financial terms and expressions |
Total Marks – 50
Topics | Subtopics |
Indian Constitution | • Preamble • Citizenship • Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties • Directive Principles of State Policy • State under Constitution • President and Governors • Council of Ministers and Prime Minister • Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Legislative Assembly, Legislative Council • Supreme Court and High Courts • Landmark Amendment in Constitution • List of subjects-Centre, State and Concurrent |
Elements of General Laws (Indian Contract Act and Law of Torts) | Law of Contract
Law of Torts
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Elements of Company Secretaries Legislation | • The Institute of Company Secretaries of India • Vision, Mission, Motto and Core Values of the Institute • Company Secretary under Company Secretaries Act, 1980. • Functions of Company Secretary under the Companies Act, 2013 • Role of Company Secretary in Employment • Role of Company Secretary in Practice |
Elements of Company Law | • Meaning and Nature of Company • Types of Companies • Incorporation of a Company • Types of capital • Board of Directors -(Concept, Appointment and Removal of Directors) • Board Meetings & Shareholders Meetings • Corporate Social Responsibility • Business Ethics • Ethical Dilemma |
Legal Reasoning | Legal Fundamentals and Terms • Legal Problems – Reading and understanding a case • Legal Terminology and Maxims • Legal Reasoning- (a) Reasoning by Analogy (b) Inductive and Deductive Reasoning • Questions of Fact (or factual issues) • Questions of Law (or legal issues) • Landmark Judgments of Supreme Court and High Court • Reading Comprehension |
Logical Reasoning | • Calendars • Cause and Effect Reasoning • Clocks • Coding and Decoding • Deriving Conclusion from Passages • Drawing Inference • Number Test • Sequence and Series • Statement and Assumptions |
Verbal Reasoning | • Alphabet Test • Alpha Numeric Sequence Puzzle • Analogy • Assertion and Reason • Blood Relations • Decision Making • Inserting Missing Characters • Logical Sequence Test • Logical Venn Diagram • Number, Ranking and Time Sequence Test • Syllogism • Truth Tellers and Liars |
Non-Verbal Reasoning | • Analytical Reasoning • Classification • Completion of Incomplete Pattern • Figure Matrix • Grouping of Identical Figures • Mirror Image • Rule Detection • Numeric and Alphabet Series |
Number Systems |
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Fundamental arithmetical operations |
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Total Marks – 50 Marks
Topics | Subtopics |
Basics of Demand and Supply and Forms of Market Competition | • Theory of Demand and Supply • Equilibrium Price • Elasticity of Demand and Supply and other related concepts • Increase and Decrease in Demand and Expansion and Contraction of Demand • Forms of Market Competition- Monopoly, Duopoly, Oligopoly, Perfect Competition and Monopolistic Competition |
National Income Accounting and Related Concepts | • Meaning and methods to compute National Income • Key variables of National Income (GNP, GDP, NNP, NDP etc.) |
Indian Union Budget | • Key terminologies / heads covered under the budget • Revenue and Capital Budget • Major components of Revenue and Capital Budget • Meaning of Fiscal Deficit • Components/ Variables covered under Fiscal Deficit |
Indian Financial Markets | • Overview of Indian Financial Ecosystem • Key facets of Indian financial system • Growth of Financial Institutions • Public and private sector banks • Industrial Finance Corporation of India, Small Industries Development Bank of India • Regional Rural Banks • Cooperative Banks • Non-Banking Finance Companies • Basics of Capital Market: Types of Shares and Debentures • Financial assistance scenario for Small and Medium Enterprises and Start-Ups. |
Indian Economy | • Primary (Agriculture and allied activities) • Secondary (Manufacturing) • Tertiary (Services): • Current scenario of agriculture and allied activities in India • Agricultural and Industrial Policies of India • Current scenario of services sector in India • Balance of Payments • Components of Balance of Payments • Favorable and Unfavorable Balance of Trade • Foreign Investments in India- Types and Flows |
Entrepreneurship Scenario | • Government initiatives to foster entrepreneurship • Need for entrepreneurship in India • Bottlenecks in entrepreneurial growth |
Business Environment | • Overview of Business Environment • Features and factors influencing business environment • Types of environment: Economic environment, Socio-cultural environment, Political environment, Legal and Technological environment • Ease of Doing Business Index by World Bank for India and Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) for States |
Key Government Institutions | Basic awareness about various institutions and regulatory bodies in India such as NITI Aayog, MCA, SEBI, RBI, IBBI, CCI, NCLT/NCLAT etc. |
Total Marks – 50 Marks
Topics | Subtopics |
Current Affairs | Current affairs of national and international importance relating to:
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Business and Economy |
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Details related to the mode of exam, number of questions asked, marking scheme, total time duration, total papers etc. are mentioned in the exam pattern of CSEET 2025. ICSI prescribes the exam pattern officially. Candidates preparing for the exam must check the exam pattern once to understand the given details. Any changes in the exam pattern by ICSI will be notified in this article.
Particulars | Details |
Number of questions | 140 |
Time duration | 120 minutes |
Mode of exam | Online/remote proctored mode* |
Type of questions | Multiple choice questions (MCQs) |
No. of papers | Four-
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Candidates who want to prepare for the exam can find the CSEET 2025 syllabus on the official website of ICSI or in this article.
No, attending the online classes of CSEET 2025 are not mandatory for everyone. Those who wish to join the classes can fill the form in advance.
The mode of exam for the January 2025 session will be online, remote-proctored.
The subjects in CSEET are Business Communication, legal Aptitude and logical reasoning, economic & business environment, current affairs, presentation and communication skills and quantitative Aptitude
There are four subjects in CSEET.
Yes, CSEET online classes are conducted by ICSI on time to time basis for helping students in their preparation. A nominal fee is charged by ICSI which is to be paid mandatorily.
Only MCQ questions are asked in the CSEET exam.
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 reports. Mention that the paper difficulty felt unusually high, though keep in mind that exam difficulty alone is not usually a valid reason for re-evaluation—it’s the technical failure that strengthens your case for a retest or consideration. ICSI sometimes conducts special re-tests for affected candidates.
Best wishes, and thank you!
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 can plan to attempt the exams from June next year after completing the CSEET.
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 in December 2024 without reappearing for the CSEET. Just ensure that you complete your registration and submit the required documents before the deadline.
It's always good to check the official
ICSI (Institute of Company Secretaries of India)
website for any specific updates regarding registration and eligibility.
I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries then feel free to share your questions with us we will be happy to assist you.
Thank you and wishing you all the best for your bright future.
No, you cannot appear for the Executive exam in June 2025 if you give the CSEET in May 2025. To be eligible for the Executive level, you must clear the CSEET first, and only then can you register for the Executive program. Additionally, there is a mandatory gap of at least 8-9 months between clearing the CSEET and attempting the Executive exams. Since the registration cut-off for the June 2025 Executive attempt would likely be in February 2025, clearing the CSEET in May 2025 would not allow sufficient time to register for that attempt.
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