CS Executive Entrance Test (CSEET)
Application Date 05 Feb, 2020 - 27 Jul, 2020
About CSEET 2020
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) will hold CS Executive Entrance Test (CSEET) on August 29 for admission into CS Executive. CSEET which has replaced CS Foundation programme will be held now by ICSI four times a year in May, July, November, and January. Candidates have to appear and qualify in CSEET exam to be eligible for CS Executive programme. The last date for CSEET 2020 registration is June 15 for the exam to be held on August 29. Candidates who have qualified in CS foundation or ICAI final course or ICMAI final course are exempt from appearing for CSEET.
The last date to register for CSEET (August 29) is June 15 while it is October 15 for the exam held on November 20. The registrations for January 2021 exam close on December 15, 2020. CSEET will comprise of a computer based test and a viva voce. The result will indicate the qualifying status of each candidate and will be valid for a period of one year from its declaration.
CSEET 2020 Highlights
| Full Exam Name | CS Executive Entrance Test |
| Short Exam Name | CSEET |
| Conducting Body | Institute of Company Secretaries of India |
| Frequency of Conduct | 4 times a year |
| Exam Level | National Level Exam |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Application Fee (General) | 1000 Rs [Online] |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Exam Duration | 135 Hours |
CSEET 2020 Important Dates
Upcoming Dates and Events
05 Feb, 2020 - 27 Jul, 2020
Application | Mode: Online Ongoing
29 Aug, 2020
Exam | Mode: Online
25 Sep, 2020 (Tentative)
Result | Mode: Online
CSEET 2020 Eligibility Criteria
ICSI has released the CSEET 2020 eligibility criteria which has to be complied with by the students willing to pursue the course of Company Secretaryship. The following conditions need to be fulfilled:
- Candidate appearing in Senior Secondary examination (10+2 exam) or equivalent examination
- Candidate who has passed the Senior secondary examination (10+2 exam) or equivalent examination
Note- Graduates/ postgraduates who could directly enter the CS Executive programme will now have to compulsorily pass the CSEET.
Only the following categories of students can be exempted from CSEET:
- Candidates who have qualified CS Foundation exam - Without any exemption fee
- Candidates who have passed CA Final (The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India) - Have to pay Rs 5000 as exemption fee during CS Executive registration
- Candidates who have passed CMA Final (The Institute of Company Secretaries of India) - Have to pay Rs 5000 as exemption fee while registering for CS Executive.
CSEET 2020 Application Process
Mode of Application : Online
Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card
To fill the application for CSEET, candidates must register, fill the details, upload documents and pay the fee. CSEET registration will be open for four times in a year. The list of documents to upload with the application form is given here. The steps to register and fill the CSEET application form are also given in this section.
Latest: Click here to register for CSEET 2020.
Documents required to register for CSEET
- Photograph of the candidate (size 20kb to 50kb)
- Signature of the candidate (size 10kb to 20kb)
- DOB Certificate (10th pass certificate)
- Admit Card/ Hall Ticket for 10+2 Examinations (if appearing) or 10+2 Pass Certificate/ Mark Sheet (if already passed)
- Category Certificate (if applicable)
- Identity proof (Aadhar card/passport/voter ID /pan card/driving license/ration card)
* Files to be uploaded should not exceed 2 MB in size and should be in - jpg, jpeg, png, gif, bmp, pdf formats only.
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How to fill the CSEET Application Form?
Step 1 : Registration: Click on the link given above.
Step 2 : Fill basic personal, address details and enter one exam centre as per preference from the list given. Submit and note the unique registration ID generated.
Step 3 : Fee payable comes up on the screen. If the amount is correct, save and move to the next step
Step 4 : Upload mandatory documents as specified above and submit the same
Step 6 : Preview application. Check all details are correct and confirm the application form.
Step 7 : Select payment mode and pay the fees. Note the transaction ID for future reference.
On successful payment, the CSEET is confirmed and will be intimated through email/SMS on registered email id/mobile number. A CSEET exam schedule will be sent through email/SMS.
The category wise application fee payable for CSEET 2020 is as follows:
CSEET Registration Fees
| Category | Amount payable | Concession |
| General | Rs 1000 | NA |
| SC/ST | Rs 500 | 50% concession |
| Physically handicapped | Rs 500 | 50% concession |
| Wards and Widows of Martyrs and Defence Service Personnel with Permanent Disability | Nil | 100% concession |
| Serving or Retired personnel of Defence services and paramilitary forces | Rs 500 | 50% concession |
| ICSI Staff or their wards/ Spouse of ICSI Staff | Rs 250 | 75% concession |
| ICLS Officers/ Officers & Staff of MCA and affiliated offices (NCLT, SFIO and CCI) | Nil | 100% concession |
| Students from North Eastern States, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep and Himachal Pradesh | Rs 500 | 50% concession |
| Students from Union Territories of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh | Nil | 100% concession |
Note that the CSEET registration can be done in stages. Candidates who have already filled in the basic registration details but could not complete filling the application can use their Unique Request ID after clicking on incomplete registration option given therein and proceed to the next stages of the application process.
Revised fee structure for registration to Executive programme
Particulars | Fee Payable (Rs.) | |||
CSEET passed | CS Foundation passed | ICAI Final passed | ICMAI Final passed | |
Registration Fee | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 |
Education Fee | 6500 | 6500 | 6500 | 6500 |
CSEET Exemption Fee | Nil | Nil | 5000 | 5000 |
Pre-Exam Test Fee | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 |
One Day Orientation Prog. Fee | 600 | 600 | 600 | 600 |
Chartered Secretary Journal Subscription (Optional) for one year | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 |
Total | 10600 | 10600 | 15600 | 15600 |
Timeline for CSEET
Month of Examination | Period During which candidates can register for CSEET | Date of CSEET | Last Date for Declaration of Results | Cut-off date of registration in CS Executive Programme |
May | January 21 to April 15 | On Saturday (which is close to May 10) | By May 20 | May 31 (for appearing in both modules of Executive Program in December |
July | May 21 to June 15 | On Saturday (which is close to July 10) | By July 20 | July 31 (for appearing in single module of Executive Program in December session in same year) |
November | July 21 to October 15 | On Saturday ( which is close to November 10) | By November 20 | November 30 (for appearing in both modules of Executive Program in June session in next year) |
January | November 21 to December 15 | On Saturday (which is close to January 10) | By January 20 | January 31 (for appearing in single module of Executive Program in June session in same year) |
Application Fees
| Category | Quota | Mode | Gender | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | Online | Transgender, Male, Female | ₹ 1000 | |
| SC, ST | Online | Transgender, Male, Female | ₹ 500 |
CSEET 2020 Syllabus
Business Communication-Paper 1
Essentials of Good English |
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| 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 meaning |
| One word substitution |
| Words frequently mis-spelt |
| Homophones |
| Idioms and phrases |
| Proverbs |
| Abbreviations |
| Para jumbles |
| Sentence completion, arrangement, and correction |
| Foreign words and phrases commonly used |
| Comprehension of passage and art of summarizing |
Communication |
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| 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 communication-Email, 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Terms defined under various laws, rules and regulations including financial and non-financial terms and expressions |
Legal Aptitude - Paper 2(Part A)
Indian constitution |
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| 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) |
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| Law of Contract-Offer, acceptance, consideration and competency to contract, agreement, types of contract-void, voidable, unenforceable, performance of contract, frustration of contract, Quasi contract, breach of contract and remedies |
| Law of Torts-Basics of Torts, specific defenses, nuisance and negligence, strict, absolute and vicarious liability, trespass, malicious prosecution |
Elements of Company Secretaries Legislation |
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| 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 |
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| 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 and shareholders meetings |
| Corporate social responsibility |
| Business ethics |
| Ethical dilemma |
Legal reasoning |
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| 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 - Paper 2(Part B)
Logical reasoning |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Analytical reasoning |
| Classification |
| Completion of incomplete pattern |
| Figure matrix |
| Grouping of identical figures |
| Mirror image |
| Rule Detection |
| Numeric and alphabet series |
Economics - Paper 3(Part A)
Basics of Demand and Supply and Forms of Market Competition |
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| 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 |
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| Meaning and methods to compute national income |
| Key variables of national income (GNP, GDP, NNP, NDP etc.) |
Indian Union Budget |
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| 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 |
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| 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 startups |
Indian economy |
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| 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 |
Business Environment - Paper 3(Part B)
Entrepreneurship Scenario |
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| Government initiatives to foster entrepreneurship |
| Need for entrepreneurship in India |
| Bottlenecks in entrepreneurial growth |
| 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 |
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| Basic awareness about various institutions and regulatory bodies in India such as NITI Aayog, MCA, SEBI, RBI, IBBI, CCI, NCLT/NCLAT etc |
Current Affairs - Paper 4(Part A)
Current affairs |
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| Current affairs of national and international importance relating to-International bodies (ASEAN, BRICS, SAARC, G-20, BIMSTEC, etc.) and organizations like, RBI, NABARD, CCI, IBBI, IMF, OECD, ADB, World Bank, etc., summits and conferences |
| Current development in banking and finance (digital banking, Govt. initiatives, financial inclusion, etc.), current development in stock markets, recent important judgments passed by Supreme Court and High Courts of India, Tribunals |
| Current affairs related to CS Institute/profession and regulatory bodies, current updates on environment, bio-diversity, climate change and sustainable development, latest developments in science and technology, IT, computers and space science |
| Business personalities and leaders |
| Committees and appointments |
| Art and culture |
| Books and their authors |
| Awards and honours |
| Sports |
| Current political scenario |
| Initiatives/schemes of the government |
| Language and national symbols |
| Governance and ethics |
| International diplomacy |
Presentation and Communication Skills (Viva Voce) - Paper 4(Part B)
Listening Skills |
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| Questions based on audio clips-Monologue and dialogue |
| Grammar Test |
| Vocabulary Test |
Written Communication Skills |
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| Writing on a given topic |
| Correcting a given paragraph |
| Short note writing |
| Essay writing |
| Precis writing |
Oral Communication Skills |
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| Candidates are expected to-Answer a question, speak on a given topic, explain the given term |
CSEET 2020 Exam Pattern
Students can use the CSEET exam pattern to get an idea of the subjects, type of questions, duration of exam, mode and medium as well as marking scheme. It is vital to know the exam pattern to perform well in the exam. Given below are the details of the exam pattern.
CSEET Exam Pattern 2020
Paper | Subjects | Number of Questions | Marks |
Paper 1 | Business Communication | 15 MCQs x 2 Marks each 20 MCQs x 1 Mark each | 50 marks |
Paper 2 | Legal Aptitude and Logical Reasoning | 15 MCQs x 2 Marks each 20 MCQs x 1 Mark each | 50 marks |
Paper 3 | Economic and Business Environment | 15 MCQs x 2 Marks each 20 MCQs x 1 Mark each | 50 marks |
Paper 4 | Current Affairs | 5 MCQs x 2 Marks each 10 MCQs x 1 Mark each | 20 marks |
| Presentation and Communication Skills (Viva Voce) | Variable Number of Questions | 30 marks | |
| Total | 120 questions | 200 marks | |
Exam Pattern of CSEET - Other Details
- Exam Mode: Computer Based Test
- Duration of test: 120 minutes
Presentation and Communication Skills (Viva Voce): 15 minutes - Medium: English
- Number of papers - Four
- Type of Questions - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Negative Marking - No
CSEET 2020 Exam Centers
| State | City |
|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra |
| Aligarh | |
| Allahabad | |
| Bareilly | |
| Ghaziabad | |
| Gorakhpur | |
| Jhansi | |
| Kanpur | |
| Lucknow | |
| Mathura | |
| Meerut | |
| Moradabad | |
| Muzaffarnagar | |
| Noida | |
| Varanasi | |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad |
| Gandhidham | |
| Gandhinagar | |
| Jamnagar | |
| Rajkot | |
| Surat | |
| Surendranagar | |
| Vadodara | |
| Vapi | |
| Maharashtra | Ahmednagar |
| Akola | |
| Amravati | |
| Aurangabad | |
| Jalgaon | |
| Kolhapur | |
| Latur | |
| Mumbai | |
| Nagpur | |
| Nanded | |
| Navi Mumbai | |
| Pimpri-Chinchwad | |
| Pune | |
| Satara | |
| Solapur | |
| Thane | |
| Rajasthan | Ajmer |
| Alwar | |
| Beawar | |
| Bhilwara | |
| Chittorgarh | |
| Jaipur | |
| Jhunjhunu | |
| Jodhpur | |
| Kota | |
| Pali | |
| Sikar | |
| Udaipur | |
| Haryana | Ambala |
| Faridabad | |
| Gurgaon | |
| Hisar | |
| Panipat | |
| Rewari | |
| Rohtak | |
| Yamuna Nagar | |
| Punjab | Amritsar |
| Jalandhar | |
| Ludhiana | |
| West Bengal | Asansol |
| Durgapur | |
| Hooghly | |
| Howrah | |
| Kolkata | |
| Siliguri | |
| Karnataka | Ballari |
| Bengaluru | |
| Belgaum | |
| Hubli | |
| Dharwad | |
| Mangalore | |
| Mysore | |
| Tumkur | |
| Chhattisgarh | Bhilai |
| Raipur | |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal |
| Gwalior | |
| Indore | |
| Jabalpur | |
| Sagar | |
| Ujjain | |
| Odisha | Bhubaneshwar |
| Rourkela | |
| Sambalpur | |
| Kerala | Calicut |
| Ernakulam | |
| Kottayam | |
| Palakkad | |
| Thiruvananthapuram | |
| Thrissur | |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai |
| Coimbatore | |
| Madurai | |
| Salem | |
| Tiruchirappalli | |
| Tirunelveli | |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun |
| Delhi | East Delhi |
| South Delhi | |
| North Delhi | |
| West Delhi | |
| Jharkhand | Dhanbad |
| Jamshedpur | |
| Ranchi | |
| Andhra Pradesh | Guntur |
| Amaravathi | |
| Vijayawada | |
| Visakhapatnam | |
| Assam | Guwahati |
| Telangana | Hyderabad |
| Manipur | Imphal |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Jammu |
| Srinagar | |
| Goa | Panaji |
| Bihar | Patna |
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Port Blair |
| Puducherry | Puducherry |
| Himachal Pradesh | Shimla |
Documents Required at Exam
- Admit card
- Photo id
CSEET 2020 Result
Candidates who have appeared for CSEET 2020 in May can check their result on or before the last week of May. They need to enter their registration number to login and avail the result. The qualifying status of the students will be mentioned in the result of CSEET along with the marks obtained in the entrance test. Only candidates declared as pass will be able to pursue the course. The result will depict the final score computed by adding the marks secured by candidates in both the Tests (CBT and Viva-Voce) out of a total of 200 marks.
How to check the CSEET Result?
- Login using the link given on the official website
- Enter the login credentials like Registration no etc.
- The result will be displayed on the screen. Save it
The validity of the CSEET result is one year and candidates must register for the executive programme within one year failing which the CSEET result will be invalid and they may have to appear again.
CSEET 2020 Cutoff
ICSI has announced a minimum qualifying mark for CSEET. This is the CSEET cutoff which candidates must obtain if they wish to pursue the course. The CSEET qualifying cutoff is mentioned below
- Candidates must obtain a minimum of 40 % marks in each paper
- They must also obtain a minimum of 50% in aggregate.
Candidates who secure the qualifying cutoff of CSEET will be declared as "Pass" in the entrance exam.
General Information
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Question: Why is ICSI conducting CSEET?
Answer:
CS Executive Entrance Test is introduced by ICSI as entry level exam for students willing to pursue Company secretaryship. CSEET 2020 has replaced CS Foundation programme.
Question: Is CSEET mandatory for all?
Answer:
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.
Question: Is my CS Foundation registration invalid?
Answer:
No, candidates whose CS Foundation registration validity is due can appear the exams under old CS Foundation programme until the validity period expires.
Question: Who is exempted from CSEET?
Answer:
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.
Question: Will ICSI discontinue CS Foundation and replace it with CSEET?
Answer:
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.
Question: In what mode will CSEET be conducted?
Answer:
ICSI will conduct CSEET online through Computer Based Test mode.
Question: Is there any negative marking for wrong responses in CSEET?
Answer:
No, there will be no negative marking in CSEET.
Questions related to CSEET
I have registered for company secretary 4 days ago still i have not received your confirmation email. can i know whats the exact problem, is my registration is conformed or not and when will i get email?
hi,
see you did not mention the institute name, however some times it takes nearly one week to get the confirmation mail, or you may also check your spam folder of your email ID to check if any mail has received or not.
hope you may understand.
Answer lateri had submitted the registeration form of CSEET 2020 on 18 june 2020 along with the payment and yet i havent receive any notification from icsi regarding my enrollment status. so what i should do now ..wait for some more days or what?
It has been more than a week and so please check the enrollment status at: https://smash.icsi.in/Scripts/Enrollment/Admin/PreliminaryEnrStatus.aspx . If you still do not have the Registration No#, please reach out to the helpdesk on Monday. By then it would have been more than 10 days and so you have waited for long enough. You can reach out to them at: 0120 - 4522000
can I now register for cseet Nov exam
Hello,
Yes, you can register now for CSEET November session 2020. The last to apply for it is October 15, 2020. CSEET exam is conducted four times in a year. For information regarding CSEET, important date and other details you can refer our article and the link is given below
i want to know that whether i can appear for CSEET 2020 but my CBSE class 12th bst exam is left
Hello,
Yes the eligibility criteria states that candidate appearing in Senior Secondary examination (10+2 exam) or equivalent examination are also eligible to give CS Executive Entrance Test. So you are eligible to give the CS Executive Entrance Test. Please click the below link to know more.
are there any forms submission between registeration and cseet
Hello student no you need not to submit any from after registration for Foundation course once the results declared of foundation course then you need to register yourself again for executive course. Stay in touch with icsi official Website for regular updates.
Refer to the link mentioned below for more information - https://www.icsi.edu/announcements-for-students/
Feel free to comment if you have any doubt
Good luck
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