CSEET Syllabus 2023 - Paper Wise Syllabus, Important Topics, Exam Pattern
CSEET Syllabus 2023 - The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has released the official syllabus of CSEET 2023. Candidates can check the CSEET syllabus 2023 on the official website of ICSI before starting their preparation. 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 2023 exams.
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CSEET Syllabus 2023 - Paper Wise
As per the exam pattern of CSEET, there are four papers in CSEET each having a separate relevance. By going through the CSEET 2023 syllabus candidates can know the topics and subtopics covered in each paper from which the questions are asked.
Each paper is related to a different domain. The four papers covered under CSEET syllabus 2023 are -
Business Communication (50 marks)
Legal Aptitude, Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude (50 marks)
Economic & Business Environment (50 marks)
Current Affairs, Presentation and communication skills (30 marks)
Let us look at the topics and subtopics covered in each paper in detail:
CSEET Syllabus Paper 1 - Business Communication
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 |
CSEET Syllabus Paper 2 - Legal Aptitude, Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude
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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CSEET Syllabus Paper 3 - Economic & Business Environment
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. |
CSEET Syllabus Paper 4 - Current Affairs, Presentation and Communication Skills
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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CSEET Exam Pattern 2023
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 2023. 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.
Exam pattern of CSEET 2023
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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CSEET Syllabus 2023 - Online Classes
To help students in the preparation, The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) also conducts online classes at its various chapter-wise and region-wise offices. Details related to the online class for CSEET 2023 May session are being updated by ICSI.
To attend the online classes, candidates will be required to fill an online form due to limited number of seats.
Candidates need to pay some fees for online classes in order to enrol themselves. The classes will be conducted by an expert faculty on the allotted time schedule.
Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - CSEET Syllabus 2023 - Paper Wise Syllabus, Important Topics, Exam Pattern
Question: What type of questions are asked in CSEET exam?
Answer:
Only MCQ questions are asked in the CSEET exam.
Question: How will the May CSEET 2023 exam be conducted?
Answer:
The mode of exam for May 2023 session will be online, remote proctored.
Question: Is it compulsory to attend the CSEET 2023 online classes for all students?
Answer:
No, attending the online classes of CSEET 2023 are not mandatory for everyone. Those who wish to join the classes can fill the form in advance.
Question: Where will i find the syllabus of CSEET 2023?
Answer:
Candidates who want to prepare for the exam can find the CSEET 2023 syllabus on the official website of ICSI or in this article.
Question: Does ICSI conduct any classes for helping students in CSEET preparation?
Answer:
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.
Question: How many papers are there in CSEET 2023 exam?
Answer:
As per the CSEET syllabus, the exam has four papers -
Business Communication
Legal Aptitude, Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude
Economic & Business Environment
Current Affairs
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Questions related to CSEET
is it compulsory to clear CSEET for a bcom graduate?
Hello,
The entrance requirements for the CS executive programme have been updated by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). Candidates will no longer be required to take the CS Executive Entrance Test if they have a graduate or postgraduate degree (CSEET). Direct admission to the CS executive programme will be available to them.
So, it is not compulsory to CSEET for bcom graduate.
Thank You
last date to fill cseet form and how much time preparations required?
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The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has opened the CSEET 2022 registration for the December session. The last date to apply for CSEET registration 2022 is October 15, 2022. Keep an eye on the official website or the link below for the latest information. The exam will not be easy one so one has to prepare thoroughly to give the exam. That means at least 8-10 months of preparation is needed to get the top score. The registration fee of CSEET exam is Rs. 1000; ICSI also provides concessions to candidates from certain categories. CSEET 2022 exam will be held four times in the year - January, May, July and November.
cseet ka mai register 15 octomber ko karegi to muje exam kab dena hoga
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If you register for CS Executive Entrance Test in the month of October then you will be giving the exam on November 12th.CSEET 2022 exam is held four times in the year - January, May, July, and November. The last date to register for CS Executive programme was June 15, 2022. The registration of CSEET 2022 exam (December session) are open and will close on October 15, 2022. Keep an eye on the official website or the link below for the latest information.
cseet is on line or offline exam. on line from home or center will b provided?
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CS Executive Entrance Test is conducted in online mode at the given exam center. The admit card will have your exam center. The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has released the CSEET admit card for the July 2022 session in online mode on June 29, 2022. The ICSI CSEET June admit card 2022 is available on the examination portal. Keep an eye on the official website or the link below for the latest information. The last date to register for CS Executive programme was June 15, 2022.
I applied for CSEET on 23 july 2022 when will be my exam nov or dec . Actually i am not getting proper information
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Today's date is June 27, 2022 if you meant that you have applied for CSEET 2022 on June 23, 2022 then you need to appear for CSEET 2022 on November 12, 2022. The application process for CSEET 2022 July session was started from April 16, 2022 and the last date to apply for it is June 15, 2022. The registration process for CSEET 2022 November session started from June 16, 2022 and the last date to register for it is October 15, 2022. The exam will be conducted on November 12, 2022. So if you have applied after June 15, 2022 then it means that you need to appear for it on November 12, 2022. You may check the schedule by clicking on the link below