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QUERIES RELATED WITH

REGISTRATION OF STUDENTS FOR FOUNDATION / EXECUTIVE PROGRAMME
1.

I want to register as a student for For registration, please visit www.icsi.edu , click on
Company Secretaryship Course where online services ( at the top of home page on right
hand side ) and proceed.
do I start?

Can I apply for registration through online Yes. Actually registration in CS Course is available
through online mode only. Registration through
mode also ?
online services of institute is available at institutes
website www.icsi.edu
Students can apply for registration through online
services of institute at the link given below :
https://www.icsi.in/student/Students/StudentRegistrat
ion.aspx

Can I get prospectus by post ?

Yes. Hard copy of the prospectus ( without

registration form ) can be obtained by post from the
Institute (Noida Office) by sending demand draft of
Rs 250/- (Rupees Two Hundred and Fifty only)
drawn in favour of The Institute of Company
Secretaries of India payable at New Delhi, along
with an application on plain paper mentioning the
name of the student and complete postal address.
The application and demand draft may be sent to
Administrative Officer (Stores), The Institute of
Company Secretaries of India, ICSI House, C-37,
Sector-62, Noida 201 309(UP).

Whether Registration Form is also No. Download copy of registration form is not
available at institutes website ? If yes, acceptable.
can I download it and submit the same ?

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Which are the stages covered under CS There are three stages covered under CS Course
1. Foundation Programme
Course
2. Executive Programme
3. Professional Programme

6.

What is Eligibility criteria for Admission to

Foundation Programme ?

Students who have passed the Senior Secondary

School
Examination
under
10+2
scheme of a recognized Board or equivalent may
seek admission to Foundation Programme. .
Note : A student appearing in 10+2 examination
may also apply for provisional admission in
Foundation programme by submitting the scanned
copy of his/her Admit Card (Hall Ticket) of 10+2
Board examinations. Such students are required to
regularize their provisional admission by submitting
scanned copy of his/her 10+2 passed mark sheet/
certificate within six months from the date of his/her
admission in Foundation Programme. Failure to
submit the 10+2 passed mark sheet/ certificate
within the prescribed time of six months shall result
in cancellation of the Foundation Programme
registration and forfeiture of the registration fee
without any further notice to the concerned student.
It will be the responsibility of the students to submit
the desired certificate within the stipulated time to
avoid complications at a later stage. Students who
fail to regularize the registration are not eligible for
appearing in the CS Examinations.

7.

What is the last date of registration in

Foundation Program ?

Admission is open throughout the year. However,

certain cut-off dates have been fixed vis--vis the CS
Examinations conducted in June and December
every year.
Following are the cut-off dates:
31st March

For appearing in December

examination of the same
year

30th September

For appearing in June

examination of the next year

What is Eligibility Criteria for direct A student, who has either passed the Foundation
Programme examination of the Institute (or
Admission to Executive Programme ?
exempted thereof) is eligible for seeking registration
to Executive Programme. Further, students who
Or
have passed their Bachelors Degree Examinations
Who is eligible for exemption from in any subject (except in Fine Arts) are eligible to
passing the Foundation Programme seek registration directly to Executive Programme.
Examination and seek direct registration
A candidate possessing any of the following
to Executive Programme ?
qualifications is eligible for exemption from passing
the Foundation Programme examination:
i)
A Degree or masters degree in
Corporate Secretaryship or Commerce;
or
ii)
Pass in the Final examination of the
Institute of Cost Accountants of India or
the Institute of Chartered Accountants of
India or any other Accountancy
Institutions in India or abroad recognized
as equivalent thereto by the Council; or
iii)
Pass in the Foundation examination of
the Institute of Cost Accountants of India
or CPT of The Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India
iv)
A degree or masters degree in any
discipline other than Fine Arts.
A non-commerce candidate seeking exemption from
the Foundation Programme examination will also be
provided a set of Study Materials of Foundation
Program for his/her self-study to acquire basic
knowledge about the subjects of Foundation
Program.

I am appearing in Final year exam of A student awaiting the Final Year results of the
Graduation. Can I apply for direct Bachelors Degree Examinations may apply
for provisional registration in Executive programme
registration Executive Progarm ?
by submitting the scanned copy of his/her Admit
Card (Hall Ticket) of Final Year Bachelors Degree
examinations apart from the Passed Mark Sheets of
the remaining two years. Such students are required
to regularize their provisional registration by
submitting scanned copy of his/her passed mark
sheet of Final year Bachelors Degree Examinations
within
six months from the date of his/her
registration to Executive Programme. Failure to
submit the passed mark sheet/ certificate of Final
Year Degree Examinations & Degree Certificate
within the prescribed time of six months shall result
in cancellation of the Executive Programme
registration and forfeiture of the registration fee
without any further notice to the concerned student.
It will be the responsibility of the students to submit
the desired certificates within the stipulated time to
avoid complications at a later stage. Students who
fail to regularize the registration are NOT eligible for
appearing in the CS Examinations.

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What is the last date of registration in

Executive Program ?

Registration is open throughout the year. However,

certain cut-off dates have been fixed vis--vis the CS
Examinations conducted in June and December
every year.
Followings are the cut-off dates:
28th February

31st May

31st August
30th November

For appearing in both

modules
in
December
examination of the same
year
For appearing in Any One
module
in
December
examination of
the same
year
For appearing in both
modules in June examination
of the next year
For appearing in Any One
module in June examination
of the next year

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What is the process of registering online ?

1. Click the Online Services button on top of

the ICSI website (http://www.icsi.edu)
2. Then go to Students and click on Student
Registration
3. Click on the documents mentioned below, if
you have the softcopy of the same otherwise
you will not be able to Register yourself
NOTE:
File format should be jpg,
jpeg, png, gif, bmp
File sizes of documents
should not exceed 5 MB
Size of Student Photo should
be between 20KB 50KB
Size of Student Signature
should be between 10KB
20KB
4. Now Click on Proceed to Registration
5. Select the Course type as applicable to you
(Foundation/Executive)
6. Fill other fields and click Register
7. After this you will get your Request ID and
Payment ID with your personal details. Also
the copy of same details will be mailed to you
on your registered ID.
8. After this Click on Make Payment.
9. You will get username and password at your
E mail ID within 24 hours of payment. Please
upload documents at the link sent at your
mail and upload documents.
Students may note that registration would be
incomplete till all documents are uploaded as per the
requirements of the institute.

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I have registered online. How to upload

documents?

Please follow the below steps to upload your

documents
1. Click the Online Services button on top of
the ICSI website (http://www.icsi.edu) and
subsequently click on LOGIN button
2. Enter your username and password
3. Then click Login
4. After login, Go to Student and then click on
My Account
5. Now click on manage account
6. Upload documents at certificate details &
qualification details tab as applicable to you.

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I have registered online. When would I get

my study material ?

Students who have registered online need to upload

their documents at Mange account option at their
respective account. After that their documents are
verified at the Institutes end. In case application is
complete in all respects, the same is approved and
students get study material within 10-12 day after
approval of his /her application.

Is there any requirement to send any

document or copy of the online
registration application along with
documents to the Institute in physical
form?

Students applying through online mode are NOT

required to send hard copies of any document to the
Institute unless specifically asked for producing the
same for verification.

Which subjects are covered under the

Foundation Programm

Foundation Program
Total four (4) subjects:
i) Business Environment & Entrepreneurship
ii)Business Management, Ethics and Communication
iii) Business Economics
iv) Fundamentals of Accounting and Auditing

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Which subjects are covered under the

Executive Programmeme?

Module I
i) Company Law
ii) Cost and Management Accounting
iii) Economic and Commercial Laws
iv) Tax Laws and Practice
Module II
v) Company Accounts and Auditing Practices
vi) Capital Markets and Securities Laws
vii) Industrial, Labour and General Laws

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I want to register as ICSI student but can

not make a payment online using a credit
card. What do I do?

For online registration, apart from Credit Card, you

may pay through Debit Card/ Net banking Channels /
or bank challan.
If you are facing any difficulty to pay through
payment gateway or not getting payment
confirmations
(including
non-generation
of
acknowledgements), you may seek the help of our
Information Technology Department by sending a
mail to [email protected]
or by contacting
Telephone no 0120-4522039/69.

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What is the procedure for getting refund

of excess payments during Online
registration process?

After
successful
payment,
a
formal
acknowledgement/receipt will be generated by the
system. In case of multiple payments, you may write
to the Directorate. of Student Services, Noida for
processing the the refund of excess amount received
by the Institute.

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What is the Process of resetting and

recovering password for registered
students?

Students can reset and recover password at this link

What fees do I need to pay to register?

You need to pay registration fees as follows: a) Foundation Programmeme Rs. 4500
b) Executive Programmeme Rs.9000 (For
Commerce Graduates / CPT passed of ICAI /
Foundation passed of ICAI(Cost)) &
Rs.10000 (For Non-commerce graduate)
c) CS Foundation Pass Student Rs.8500

https://www.icsi.in/student/RecoverPassword.aspx

All fees and other dues payable to the Institute are to

be remitted through payment gateway at online
services ( i.e. through debit card / credit card /
netbanking / bank challan )

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Is there any concession in fees for SC/ST SC/ST candidates are required to pay only 50% of
the fees payable by general category candidate
candidates?
To avail the fees concession students are required to
submit requisite certificate issued by the competent
authority State/ Central Government

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Is there any concession in fees for OBC No fees concession

candidates.
candidates?

is

applicable

for

OBC

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Is there any concession in fees for Physically Handicapped Students are eligible for
concession in fees as per details given below :
Physically Handicapped Students?
Stage

Payable by physically handicapped student

Foundation
Programme
me

Only Registration Fee will be charged

Executive
Programme
me

Only Registration Fee will be charged

Professional
Programme

Only Registration Fee will be charged

(At present Registration Fee is Rs.1500)

(At present Registration Fee is Rs.2000)

( At present Registration Fee is NIL )

The above concession would be granted subject to

the following guidelines : (i)

(ii)

The concerned students should submit a

certificate issued by a Physician / Surgeon/
Oculist working in a State/ Central
Government to the effect of permanent
physical disability (including blindness).
The following shall be regarded as
permanent physical disability :(a) permanent physical disability of more
than 50% in one limb; or
(b) permanent physical disability of more

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than 60% in two or more limbs; or

(c) permanent deafness with hearing
impairment of 70 decibels and above;
or
(d) permanent and total loss of voice.
Blindness shall be regarded as permanent
physical disability, if it is incurable and falls in
any of the categories specified namely : - 6/60 to 1/60 or field of vision
110-2
- 3/60 to 1/60 or field of vision
100
- FC at 1 foot to Nil or field of
vision 100
- Total absence of sight

It is clarified that all other services shall be available

on full payment basis as applicable to general
category students.

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I have already applied for my registration. Students who submit their registration form through
When shall I get the Registration Number online mode, they get the User Id instantly after
making payment of requisite fees. This user Id is in
?
fact their Registration Number.

How can I check my registration status ?

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Students can check their registration status at the

following link :

http://www.icsi.in/regstatus/RegistrationQuery.aspx
By entering any of the following details
1. Application No.
2. Date of Birth & First Name
3. Mobile Number
4. .E mail ID

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My registration is pending. What should I

do now?

Pending letters are sent to the students in case their

registration is pending. In case you have not
received the letter please check status at 01204522063

I have received in-complete set of books.

When will I receive the balance (Books)
Study Material?

Incomplete set of books are sometimes provided to

you at the time of registration, due to out-of-stock
position of certain study materials.. The remaining
books are automatically sent to the students
immediately on arrival of fresh stock.

I have not received my registration letter

and Identity Card. Please let me know the
procedure to obtain the registration letter
and Identity card?

The Institute has discontinued the system of sending

Registration Letter and Identity Card by post (in
physical form). Instead, the registration letter
alongwith Identity card can easily be downloaded
from Institutes website www.icsi.edu

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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Click on Online Services at www.icsi.edu

Click on Login option
Enter your username /password
Click on Student option
Open My Account
Go to Others option at your account
Student can download registration
letter/Identity card at Others option
8. After downloading Identity card ,student
needs to get it attested by either of the
following : (i) Member of ICSI (ii)Gazetted
Officer of State/ Central Government (iii)
Principal of Recognised Schools/colleges (iv)
Managers of Nationalised Banks (v) Officers
of the ICSI

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What is the process of downloading

registration letter/Identity card from the
website

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I have registered provisionally in

Foundation/Executive stage. what are the
formalities to regularize my admission

Students admitted provisionally need to submit copy

of their 10+2 passing certificate / mark sheet (For
students admitted in Foundation stage) , graduation
passing certificate / or mark sheet (For students
admitted in Executive stage) within six months since
their registration .otherwise their registration may be
cancelled and fee gets forfeited.

I took provisional admission in CS

Foundation Programme but I have not
been able to clear the 10+2 Examinations.
Would my registration be cancelled in
case I am not able to pass 10+2 within six
months since my registration

Yes. The admission will be cancelled and all fee

remitted shall be forfieted. All such students need to
apply afresh after clearing their 10+2 Examinations.

I took provisional admission in CS but

now I got Compartment in Final year
would my registration be cancelled in
case I am not able to pass final year
passing certificate within six months
since my registration

Yes. All such students need to apply afresh

I have subscribed for the journal

Chartered Secretary along with my
registration fee. Kindly let me know
procedure for getting the journal?

As per procedure, all requests received for

subscription for sending Chartered Secretary are
forwarded to concerned section for sending the
same to the respective student . If case of not
receiving the same, you may contact Telephone no
011-45341044

What is validity period of my registration

number ?

Registration for Foundation programme is valid for

three years, whereas registration for executive
programme is valid for five years.

Can I get the validity of my registration

number renewed after expiry of the same
?

Registration of Foundation Programme can not be

renewed. Such students are required to seek fresh
registration.

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Registration of students of Executive Programme /

Professional Programme can be renewed after the

expiry of five years period from the month of

registration.

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What is ICSI Student Education Fund

Trust ?

With a objective to encourage and motivate

economically backward and academically bright
students to pursue the Company Secretaryship
Course, the Institute has created a Trust viz. ICSI
Students Education Fund Trust.
The details are available on our website
www.icsi.edu at student options

What is the process of applying for

financial assistance under ICSI student
education fund trust ?

Students desirous of availing the financial assistance

may submit their application in the prescribed format
(available at Student option at our website
www.icsi.edu) along with all supporting documents to
Director (Student Services), The Institute of
Company Secretaries of India , C-37, Sector 62,
Noida 201 309.

QUERIES RELATED WITH

REGISTRATION OF STUDENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMME
1.

I have passed both modules of Executive

Programme. I wish to take admission in
Professional Programme. Where can I get
the application form for enrolment in
Professional Programmeme ?

The Regional Councils & Chapters will not accept

the Registration Applications in physical
form effective from 1st January, 2014.
It is further clarified that the downloaded copies of
Registration Forms are also not to be accepted.
Students
are advised to apply for registration
through online mode at www.icsi.edu

2.

What is the fees for registration in

Professional Programme ?

3.

What is the process of registering online ?

Rs. 12000/Students can make payment of applicable fees

through Credit Card/Debit Card/Net banking
or Bank Challan System ( through Canara Bank
Branches).
A Step by Step Procedure for Online Registration is
as follows :
1. Login to Online Services at www.icsi.edu
2. Click Student and then select My Account
3. Click Professional Registration under
Payment Request option
4. Upload pass mark sheet of both modules of
Executive Programme by clicking on
choose file.
5. Make Payment of Rs 12,000/- through Credit
Card / Debit Card / Net Banking / bank
challan.
6. For all successful payments an
acknowledgement receipt is generated. In
case receipt could not be generated due to
any reason ,follow the procedure as given
below
i)
Click Student-> select My Account
ii)
Click payment request->Generate
payment Receipt

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Write Request id and Transaction id

and click on check status.
If payment is successful then the Receipt would be
generated (otherwise the payment is not successful)
and
7. You are Successfully admitted in
Professional Programme
8. In case of unsuccessful payment please
resubmit your Professional Registration
Form
9. After submission of fees download your
Professional Registration Letter & Identity Card
under other option
4.

5.

What are various cut-off dates for i)

appearing in one / or three modules of
Professional Programme examination ?

Candidates registered as student up to and

including the month of February in a year are
eligible to appear in all the modules of the
Professional Programme examination to be
held in December same year, and those
registered between March to August during a
year are eligible to appear in all the modules
of the Professional Programme examination
to be held in the month of June next year.

ii)

Candidates registered as a student up to

and including the month of May in a year
will be eligible for appearing in any one
module in December examination same
year and those who are registered up to
and including the month of November in a
year will be eligible to appear in any one
module(s) of Professional Programme
examination to be held in the month of
June next year.

Which subjects are covered under the

Professional Programmeme old syllabus?

Total Eight (08) subjects under four Modules:

Module-I
1. Company Secretarial Practice
2. Drafting, Appearances and Pleadings
Module-II
3. Financial, Treasury and Forex Management
4. Corporate Re-structuring and Insolvency
Module-III
5. Strategic Management, Alliances and
International Trade
6. Advanced Tax Laws and Practice
Module-IV
7. Due Diligence and Corporate Compliance
Management
8. Governance,
Business
Ethics
and
Sustainability

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6.

Which subjects are covered under the

Professional Programme New syllabus
which is implemented from 3rd Sep 2013

Total Nine (09) subjects under three Modules:

MODULE 1
1. Advanced Company Law and Practice
2. Secretarial Audit, Compliance Management
and Due Diligence
3. Corporate Restructuring, Valuation and
Insolvency
MODULE 2
4. Information Technology and Systems Audit
5. Financial, Treasury and Forex Management
6. Ethics, Governance and Sustainability
MODULE 3
7. Advanced Tax Laws and Practice
8. Drafting, Appearances and Pleadings
9. Electives 1 out of below 5 subjects
9.1.
Banking Law and Practice
9.2.
Capital, Commodity and Money
Market
9.3.
Insurance Law and Practice
9.4.
Intellectual Property Rights - Law and
Practice
9.5.
International Business-Laws and
Practices

7.

When will compulsory switch over to new

syllabus of Professional Programme be
effective ?

Last Examination under the Professional Programme

(Old Syllabus 2007) will be held in June, 2015

Is there any option for Switch over for

professional programe before December
2015 examination?

If you wish to appear under New Syllabus, you

have the option to switchover to New syllabus
which can be exercised at the time of applying
for examinations.

8.

From December, 2015 Session, all students will

be automatically switched over to the
Professional Programme (New Syllabus 2012).

QUERIES RELATED WITH REGISTRATION DE-NOVO

1.

When can I apply for registration De-novo

? ( i.e. renewal of registration )

2.

What is the validity of de-novo registration De-novo registration is valid for further period of five
years.
?

3.

How many times I

registration De-novo?

4.

I wish to apply for registration De-novo.

Where can I get the denovo form ?

can

apply

A student can apply for registration de-novo ( i.e.

renewal of registration ) immediately on expiry of
five years from the date of his previous registration
but in any case within five years from the date of
expiry of the registration.

for Registration De-novo can be sought on a continuous

basis unlimited number of times, provided the same
are sought within the stipulated period.
Physical denovo forms are not acceptable w.e.f 01
January 2014. Students are advised to apply online
through online services at www.icsi.edu

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How can I pay the de-novo fees ?

Students can make payment of applicable fees

through Credit Card/Debit Card/Net banking
or Bank Challan System ( through Canara Bank
Branches).

6.

How much fees I am required to pay for

applying for registration De-novo ?

Rs.2,000/- (lump- sum)

Students who apply for Registration
de-novo within two years of the expiry of former
registration.
Rs 3,000/- (lump-sum) If students fail to apply for
Registration de-novo within two years of expiry
Registration, they may still seek Registration denovo within a maximum period of five years from the
expiry of former registration.
.
Students belonging to Physically Handicapped
Category and SC/ST Category will be required to
remit only 25% and 50% respectively of the
lumpsum fee applicable for General Category
Students as mentioned above for seeking
Registration Denovo.

7.

Can I apply on-line for registration denovo ?

8.

How can I apply denovo of registration

through online mode ?

Yes,

Login to Online Services at www.icsi.edu

2. Click Student and then select My Account
3. Click De novo Registration & Extension under
Payment Requests option
4. Select Request Type and Payment mode and
then click on Submit Request
5. Request ID and Transaction ID will generate
on successful submission of the request.
6. Proceed for payment through Credit Card /
Debit Card / Net Banking/bank challan.
7. For all successful payments an
acknowledgement receipt is generated and
intimation will be sent on the respective email
ID. In case receipt could not be generated
due to any reason, follow the procedure as
given below:
Click Student-> select My Account
Click payment request->Generate
payment Receipt
Write Request id and Transaction id and
click on check status.
If payment is successful then the Receipt
would be generated (otherwise the
payment is not successful)
8. Please download the de novo registration
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other option
9. In case of unsuccessful payment please
resubmit your request
9.

What is the last date for applying for De

Novo / Extension of Registration ?

The following are the cut-off dates for applying for

De Novo vis--vis the CS Examinations conducted in
June & December :
20th February: ( For June session of examination )
20th August : ( For Dec session of examination )
( Students whose status can be ascertained only after
declaration of the results in February/ August may apply
for Denovo/ Extension alongwith examination application
for the June/ December session of examination. )

QUERIES RELATED WITH EXTENSION OF REGISTRATION

1.

What is the validity of extension of Extension is valid for further one year period.
registration ?

2.

How many times I can apply for extension Extension can be taken maximum for two times each
for a one year period. The extension has to be
of registration ?
sought within six months of expiry of such
registration.
To ascertain the eligibility for extension, students
may contact Tel. No. 0120-4522072 or mail at
[email protected]

3.

I wish to apply for extension of Physical Extension forms are not acceptable w.e.f
registration. Where can I get the extension 01 January 2014.
form ?
Students are advised to apply online through online
services at www.icsi.edu

4.

How can I pay the extension fees ?

Students can make payment of applicable fees

through Credit Card/Debit Card/Net banking
or Bank Challan System ( through Canara Bank
Branches).

5.

How much fees I am required to pay for

applying for extension of registration ?

Rs 1,000/- (lump-sum) per year.

Students belonging to Physically Handicapped
Category and SC/ST Category will be required to
remit only 25% and 50% respectively of the
lumpsum fee applicable for General Category
Students as mentioned above for seeking Extension
of Registration.

6.

Can I apply on-line for extension of Yes.

registration ?

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How can I apply extension online?

Login to Online Services at www.icsi.edu

2. Click Student and then select My Account
3. Click De novo Registration & Extension under
Payment Requests option
4. Select Request Type and Payment mode and
then click on Submit Request
5. Request ID and Transaction ID will generate
on successful submission of the request.
6. Proceed for payment through Credit Card /
Debit Card / Net Banking/bank challan.
7. For all successful payments an
acknowledgement receipt is generated and
intimation will be sent on the respective email
ID. In case receipt could not be generated
due to any reason, follow the procedure as
given below:
Click Student-> select My Account
Click payment request->Generate
payment Receipt
Write Request id and Transaction id and
click on check status.
If payment is successful then the Receipt
would be generated (otherwise the
payment is not successful)
8. Please download the de novo registration
Letter from Section Letter for student in
other option
9. In case of unsuccessful payment please
resubmit your request

8.

Who is eligible for extension of

registration ?

Only Professional Programmeme

eligible for extension of registration.

students

are

For seeking extension of registration, student

concerned has to apply within six months from the
expiry of his/her registration and he/she should have
passed at least one module of Professional
Programme

QUERIES RELATED WITH SUBJECT- WISE EXEMPTION

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Who is eligible to claim subject-wise

exemption on the basis of
qualifications ?

Students having following qualifications ( & having

secured 50% or more marks in aggregate ) and
applying for exemption with requisite certificates and
paper wise exemption fee @ of Rs.1000/= per
subject on or before last day for claiming paper-wise
are eligible to claim exemptions in the respective
subjects :

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OLD SYLLABUS ( valid till Dec 2014 exams )

i) General and Commercial Laws :
MA / MBA ( Corporate Secretaryship ) or Degree
in Law ( three
years or five years integrated )
from a recognized University /
Institute either
constituted under an Act of Parliament or
approved
by AICTE ( as equivalent to
corresponding degree )
Paperwise exemption to Cost Accountants:
A candidate who has passed the Final examination
of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India, shall be
exempted from the following papers of the CS
Executive / Professional Programmes :
1. Executive Programmeme :
a) Tax Laws
b) Company Accounts, Cost & Management
Accounting
2. Professional Proramme:
a) Financial,Treasury and Forex
Management
b) Advanced Tax Laws and Practice
NEW
SYLLABUS For students appearing
under new syllabus in Dec 2013 exam onwards
Students having following qualifications ( & having
secured 50% or more marks in aggregate ) and
applying for exemption with requisite certificates and
paper wise exemption fee @ of Rs.1000/= per
subject on or before last day are eligible to claim
exemptions in the respective subjects :-i) Industrial, Labour and General Laws: :
Degree
in Law ( three
years or five years
integrated )
from a recognized University /
Institute either
constituted under an Act of
Parliament or approved
by AICTE ( as
equivalent to corresponding degree )
Paperwise exemption to Cost Accountants:
A candidate who has passed the Final examination
of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India, shall be
exempted from the following papers of the CS
Executive / Professional Programmes :
Executive Programmeme :
1.Cost and Management Accounting -[Module1, paper 2]
2.Tax laws and Practice [Module 1, paper 4]
3 Company Accounts and Auditing Practices--Module 2, paper 5]

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Professional Proramme:
1. Advanced Company Law and Practice
[Module 1, paper1]
2. Financial
Treasury
and
Forex
Management [Module 2, paper 5]
3. Advanced Tax laws and Practice
[Module 3, paper 7]
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I am having MCom / or MBA qualification.

Am I eligible for exemption in any subject
?
What is the last date for applying for
Paper-wise exemption ?
( On the basis of qualification )

No

The Cut-off dates for applying for paper-wise

exemption ( on the basis of qualification ) are given
below :
i) 31st January :For June Session of Examinations
ii) 31st July
:For
December
session
Examination

of

Applications received after the stipulated cut-off dates

will be considered for only future sessions of
examinations even if all eligibility conditions are
fulfilled.

I am having required qualification. How Student is required to apply for exemption through
online services available at www.icsi.edu , attach
can I claim subject-wise exemption ?
scanned copy of all parts of mark sheet of the
relevant qualification along with the requisite
exemption fees @ Rs 1000/=- per subject ( payable
through credit card / debit card / netbanking / bank
challan ) immediately after registration / or before the
last date for submission of paper wise exemption
forms within the cut-off dates prescribed for the same.
I have already been granted exemption. I
have also received a confirmation letter in
this connection from the Institute.
Am I required to pay exemption fee per No. Exemption fee is required to be paid only once
subject every time I am appearing in the and the exemptions once granted will hold good for all
future sessions of examinations.
examinations?

What is the criteria of getting paper-wise The prescribed criteria is narrated below :
exemption, if I have secured more than
Foundation Programme :
60% marks in any paper in my earlier
A candidate who has appeared in all the papers for
examinations of ICSI ?
which he/she was enrolled and has obtained 60% or
more marks in any paper(s), but failed, shall be
declared to have passed in the subsequent
examination if he/she obtains a minimum of forty
percent marks in each of the remaining papers and

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fifty percent marks in the aggregate of the remaining

papers at one sitting within the next three following
examinations.
Executive Programme:
(i)
A candidate who has appeared in all the
papers of a module, for which he/she was
required to enroll, and has secured 60% or
more marks in any paper(s) and a
minimum 25% marks in each of the
remaining papers of the module, but has
failed in that module shall be exempted
from that or those paper(s) in which
he/she secured sixty percent or more
marks, in any subsequent examination on
submission of an application in this behalf
on or before the last date of enrolment for
the examination in which he/she intends to
appear.
(ii)
A candidate who has appeared in all the
papers of a module for which he/she was
enrolled without obtaining any exemption
and has failed in one paper of the module,
but got a minimum of 60% of the total
marks of the remaining two papers of that
module, shall be declared to have passed
in that module if he /she re-appears in the
remaining one paper and obtains fifty per
cent
marks
in
any
subsequent
examination.

Professional Progaram:
A candidate who has appeared in both the papers of
a module, for which he/she was enrolled and has
secured 60% or more marks in any one paper and a
minimum 25% marks in the other paper of the
module, but failed in the module, shall be exempted
from that paper in which he/she secured sixty percent
or more marks on submission of an application in this
behalf on or before the last date of enrolment for the
examination in which he/she intends to appear and
he/she shall be declared to have passed in that
module if he/she re-appears in the remaining one
paper of the module and obtains a minimum of 50%
marks in any subsequent examination.

How much fees I am required to pay for No exemption fee is required for claiming exemption
claiming paper wise exemption on the on the basis of 60% marks secured in Institutes
earlier examination.
basis of securing 60% or more marks in
Institutes earlier examinations ?

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QUERIES RELATED WITH SWITCH OVER TO NEW SYLLABUS

1

How can I apply for Switch over? Am I

eligible for switchover ?

Student registered For Executive Program prior to

Feb 2013 under Old Syllabus, whose registration
period is valid and is interested to appear in
examination as per the New Syllabus in December
2013 (or subsequent sessions), and intends to seek
switch over--can apply for switch over to New
Syllabus at the time of seeking enrolment to
examination for December 2013 or the respective
sessions of examinations.

Is there any fee for Switch -over?

No, There is no fee for switch over to New Syllabus ..

After switchover, whether the Institute will

provide the new study material??

What is the last date for switchover ?

The study material of the New syllabus, if any ,

required by the student, it is to be purchased by the
student by paying the requisite cost of study
material.
The option of switch over to New Syllabus is required
to be exercised at the time of seeking Enrolment to
Examinations for December, 2013 session. In case
the student is applying through online mode , a
separate request for Switch over --has to be sent
through mail at the mail ID : [email protected]
simultaneously with the submission of Online form.

I have switched over to the New syllabus.

May I revert to old syllabus ?

Switchover to the new syllabus is irreversible and the

student are not eligible to revert to the old syllabus
under any circumstances.

I am under the Old Syllabus and would like

to continue under the in Old Syllabus.
What is the last session for old syllabus
examination?

The Last Examination under Executive Programme

[old syllabus 2007] will be held in December 2014
session.
From June, 2015 session, all students will be
automatically switched over to the Executive
programme [New syllabus 2012].

I want to switch over to New syllabus . I

want to know the details of corresponding
exemptions on switch over to New
syllabus.

Executive Programme (Old Syllabus 2007) students

may also seek switchover to Executive Programme
(New Syllabus 2012). On switchover to the New
Syllabus, they will be eligible for corresponding
paper-wise exemptions as per the following details :
EXISTING /
OLD SYLLABUS
PAPER
General and
Commercial Laws(*)
Company Accounts
and Cost &
Management
Accounting
Tax Laws
Company Law
Economic and Labour
Laws(*)
Securities Laws and

REVISED/
NEW SYLLABUS
PAPER
See Note below(*)

CODE
323

Cost and Management

Accounting

322

223
224
225

Tax Laws and Practice

Company Law
See Note below(*)

324
321
327

226

Capital Markets and

326

CODE
221
222

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Compliances

Securities Laws

(*) Note: In case the student has obtained 60 or

more marks in paper 221 and 225 under old syllabus
and has obtained the exemption as per rules, then,
he shall be exempted to appear in paper 323
(Economic and Commercial Laws) and 327
(Industrial, Labour and General Laws) under new
syllabus
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What is effective date of the New syllabus

of Professional programme?

The Professional program [New Syllabus- 2012] has

been
implemented
with
effect
from
1st
September2013.
The first examination under the professional
programme (New Syllabus 2012] will be held in
June 2014 and the last examination under the
professional programme Old Syllabus will be held in
June 2015.
From Dec 2015 session, all students will be
automatically switched over to the professional
progamme New Syllabus 2012
The option of switchover to new syllabus is required
to be exercised at the time of seeking enrollment to
the examinations and the study materials of New
Syllabus, if any, required to be purchased by the
students by paying the requisite amount

What is the last date for seeking

switchover to Professional Programme?

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What are the corresponding Exemptions in On switchover to the New Syllabus, students of
professional programme after switchover Professional Program ( old syllabus ) will be eligible
for corresponding paper-wise exemptions as per the
from old syllabus to new syllabus ?
following details
EXISTING /
OLD SYLLABUS
PAPER
Company Secretarial
Practice
Drafting, Appearances
and Pleadings

CODE
231
232

Financial, Treasury and

Forex Management

233

Corporate Restructuring &

Insolvency

234

Strategic Management,
Alliances & International
Trade
Advanced Tax Laws and
Practice
Due Diligence and
Corporate Compliance
Management
Governance, Business
Ethics and Sustainability

235

236
237

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REVISED/
NEW SYLLABUS
PAPER
Advanced Company
Law and Practice
Drafting,
Appearances and
Pleadings
Financial, Treasury
and Forex
Management
Corporate
Restructuring,
Valuation and
Insolvency
NIL

CODE
331
338

335

333

Advanced Tax Laws

and Practice
Secretarial Audit,
Compliance
Management and Due
Diligence
Ethics, Governance
and Sustainability

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337
332

336

QUERIES RELATED WITH EXAMINATION FORM

1.

How much examination fee is to

be paid ?

Course

General
Category
Students

SC/ST
Students
( 50%
concession )

Foundation
Programme

Rs 1200/lump sum

Rs 600/lump sum

Physically
handicapped
students
( 75%
concession )
Rs 300/lump sum

Executive
Programme

Rs 1200/per Module

Rs 600/- per
Module

Rs 300/- per
Module

Professional
Programme

Rs 1200/per Module

Rs 600/- per
Module

Rs 300/- per
Module

For appearing from overseas Dubai Centre : Surcharge

of US $ 100 ( or its equivalent to Indian currency) in
addition to the applicable examination fees.

2.

What is the mode of payment of

The fees may be remitted only through online payment
exam fees ?
gateway ( i.e credit card / debit card / netbanking ) or
generated challan through Canara Bank as available at
Institutes website www.icsi.edu

3.

What is the last date of

submission of examination forms
?

Session

Without late fees

June Examination
December
Examination

25th March
25th September

With late fees of

Rs 250/9th April
10th October

4.

I wish to fill up the examination

form. From where can I get the
Examination Form ?

Examination application can be filled up only through online

services available at Institutes website www.icsi.edu

How can I fill examination form

through Online?

You are required to go to Institutes website www.icsi.edu

Click Login portal after that Login (through Registration No.) &
Password -----click My accounts --- Examination enrolment.

How can I remit the examination Examination fees can be remitted through Debit card / Credit
card / Internet Banking /Bank Challan system..
fee in Online services ?

I have already submitted my Student can submit the change request only through online
examination from. Now I wish to services available at Institutes website www.icsi.edu at least
change my centre. How can I do 15 days before the commencement of examination.
so ?
Fees for changes will be accepted only through online
payment gateway
Please note that change of exam center within a particular city
is not permissible

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I have already submitted my Student can submit the change request only through online
examination form. Now I wish to services available at Institutes website www.icsi.edu at least
change my Medium / Module. 15 days before the commencement of examination.
How Can I do so ?
Fees for changes will be accepted only through online
payment gateway.

I have already submitted my Admit Card ( i.e. Roll No. ) can be downloaded from the
examination form. How will I get Institutes website www.icsi.edu before 10 days of
commencement of Institutes examination.
my Admit Card ( i.e. Roll No. ) ?

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.

I
have
already
passed Mark sheet can be downloaded from Institutes website
examination. How will I get my www.icsi.edu.
mark sheet ?
W.e.f. June 2011 session onwards, hard copy of mark sheets
is issued to only such students who have passed Professional
Programme. Hard copy of the mark sheet is not issued to
Foundation / Executive passed students.

I
have
already
passed Pass Certificate is issued to only such students who have
examination. How will I get my passed Professional Programme (i.e. who have completed all
four modules of Professional Programme).
Pass Certificate?
Issue of Pass certificate has been discontinued for Foundation
/ Executive passed students w.e.f. June, 2010 session
onwards.

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13
.

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I had received my mark sheet. Student is required to submit an application (addressed to The
But I have lost it. How can I get Joint Director, Examinations, The ICSI, C-37, Sector-62,
Noida-201309) for the same and send along with a demand
the duplicate mark sheet?
draft of Rs 140/- (including postal charges ) drawn in favour of
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India payable at
New Delhi.
duplicate mark sheet will be sent at his/her
address within 15 days or can be apply online Institutes
website www.icsi.edu .

I
had
received
my
Pass
Certificate. But I have lost it. How
can
I
get
the
duplicate
Certificate?

Student is required to submit an application (addressed to

Director of Student Services) alongwith a demand draft of
Rs.200/- drawn in favour of The Institute of Company
Secretaries of India payable at New Delhi and also submit an
affidavit. For further details, mail your query at [email protected]

I require a Transcript / Certified

copy of the syllabus for further
studies in abroad. How Can I get
the same?

Student is required to submit an application (addressed to

Director of Student Services) along with a demand draft of
Rs.250/- (per copy) drawn in favour of The Institute of
Company Secretaries of India payable at New Delhi. For
further details, mail your query at [email protected]

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QUERIES RELATED WITH COMPULSORY COMPUTER TRAINING

1

From where I can do the M/s APTECH Limited is imparting computer training to the
students of the Institute at subsidized rates
compulsory computer training ?
List of authorized centers of APTECH are given at link given
below :
http://training.aptechtrainingsolutions.com/TS/ViewCenters.aspx

2.

Students may also undergo computer training from any other

Institute or training center all over India at his/her convenience
What is the total duration of 70 hours of computer training shall be provided to the
students.
Computer Training ?
To undergo this course, a student has to approach any
APTECH center recognized for ICSI-APTECH Course on all
India bases. To take admission, the student has to deposit the
requisite fees and fulfill the formalities as per the requirements
of M/s APTECH.
The student can also do this training from any other computer
training Institute as per his/her convenience. While doing so,
he/she should ensure that the syllabus of the computer training
is as per the one prescribed by the ICSI.

3.

How much fee I am required to In case of ICSI-Aptech Course, fee chargeable from student at
is
Rs.3,000.00
(for
General
Category),
pay for the said Computer present
Rs.2,500.00 ( for SC/ST Category).
Training from APTECH ?
Note: Service Tax and bank charges as per the GOI rules as
applicable from time to time shall be payable by the student.
Present rate of Service Tax @ 12.36 %.
All payments will be online or by credit / debit card or by
demand draft (nationalized bank and large private banks only)

4.

Who is exempted from computer A student shall be exempted from undergoing the Compulsory
Computer course if he/she fulfills the following criteria:
training ?
1. He/She has the requisite knowledge of the areas/topics
covered in the computer training and
2. He/She enrolls himself/ herself for an online exemption test
(to be conducted by M/s Sify) and successfully clears
the test.
Note: As per the recent changes in the policy of the Institute,
M/s Sify is now the sole testing authority on the proficiency of
computer knowledge for the ICSI. To register themselves
online for the exemption test in SIFY and find more details
regarding the test, the students may refer to the icsi-sify portal
i.e. http://icsi.sifyitest.com .
Under the reciprocal arrangement between ICSI and ICAI(
Cost), the students of ICAI(Cost) who have already undergone
the computer training to comply with requirements of that
course will be fully exempted from compulsory computer

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training requirement of ICSI.

Physically handicapped students may also be exempted from
undergoing computer training against Doctors certificate
issued as per criteria prescribed by the institute.
A student may be considered for granting total exemption from
Compulsory Computer Training if, he/she possesses not less
than 3 years working experience on the computer in any
organization and acquired sufficient computer knowledge and
operational skills to the satisfaction of Director of IT particularly
on MS Office, Internet, E- mail or any other package which is
deemed relevant for the course.
5.

I am having good working

knowledge of computer, but I
have not done any degree/or
diploma
in
Computer
applications. Can I be exempted
from the said Computer Training
?

Yes. You can be exempted from Computer Training but you

have to enroll yourself for an online exemption test (to be
conducted by SIFY) at any of the SIFY Center on all India
basis and successfully clears the test. For appearing in the
said online-test, you are not required to produce any
Certificate/or Degree / or Diploma in Computer Applications.

6.

What is online exemption test M/s Sify Software has developed an online testing portal
and How to approach for online where students can appear for online test in
http://icsi.sifyitest.com.
exemption test?
Fee structure, Centre details and other information are
available on the website.
Please refer to the details available in ICSI-Sify portal i.e.
http://icsi.sifyitest.com.

7.

What is the fee

exemption test?

for

online Fees for online exemption test by M/s Sify is as under :

Fees payable online - Examination Charges Rs.440/- + bank
charges as applicable
Fees payable offline - Examination Charges Rs.440/- + Bank
Charges Rs.50/- : Total Rs.490/For further details please refer to ICSI-Sify portal i.e.
http://icsi.sifyitest.com.

8.

I have completed my 70 hours You may contact your respective APTECH Centre or write at
computer training from APTECH e-mail: [email protected]
center but till date I have not
received the Computer Course
Certificate. What should I do ?

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9.

I have completed my 70 hours

computer training from APTECH
center but till date I have not
received the Computer Course
Certificate. Can I fill up the
examination form for appearing
in
Institutes examination provision
ally?

Yes in such cases, student concerned can fill up the

examination form provisionally.
At the appropriate column he/she may write Computer
training completed, certificate awaited.

MISCELLANEOUS QUERIES
1.

I have recently shifted my

residence. How can I apply for
change of address in Institutes
record?

Student can log in to institutes online services through its

student portal www.icsi.edu and by putting the Login ID &
password and following the stipulated procedure, student can
update his/her address in the records of institute instantly.
Go to option Student My Account Manage Account
\Alteration in your address.

2.

I wish to change my e-mail ID / or Student can log in to institutes online services through its
mobile no. in Institutes record. student portal www.icsi.edu and by putting the Login ID &
following the stipulated procedure, student can update his/her
What should I do?
e-mail ID / Mobile Number in the records of institute instantly.
Go to option Student My Account Manage Account
\Alteration in your Mobile Number & e-mail id.

3.

I
have
not
received
my
registration letter & Student
Identity Card from Institute till
date. How can I get it?

Student can log in to institutes online services through its

student portal www.icsi.edu and by putting the Login ID &
password following the stipulated procedure, student can
download & take printout of the registration letter & Online
Student Identity Card
Go to option Student My Account Others\Download Identity
Card & Letter for Students (Registration Letter)
Students are required to get the Online Student Identity Card
attested locally by any Govt Gazetted Officer / ACS/FCS
member of Institute to make it valid. Unattested Identity Card is
not valid.

4.

How can I create my Login Id &

password to use Institutes
online services through its
Student Portal?

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)

Visit on Institutes website www.icsi.edu

Click on ON-LINE SERVICES (top right side of your
screen)
Click on Student Login
Type your registration number in Username
Click on Retrieve Password
Again click on Reset password (students only)
Entered your all details (i.e. Your Programme,
Registration Number, Gender, DOB, Pin Code etc.)

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8)
9)
10)

5.

I am registered student of
Institute, but I am not getting
Student
Company
Secretary
bulletin regularly. What should I
do?

Click on Proceed.
Enter your correct e-mail id & mobile number (WHICH
FOR UPDATION IN THE ICSI RECORD)
Click on Reset Password and Get the password on
screen.

Student Company Secretary bulletin is sent by post bi-monthly

to all its registered students whose registration number is valid.
If any student is not getting any issue of bulletin, he/she may
inform the same to institute at [email protected] and
another copy of the same will be sent to him by post again free
of cost.
However, all issues of Student Company Secretary bulletin is
also uploaded on institutes website www.icsi.edu in Journals
& Bulletins section. Students can also see the same and take
the printout of the relevant portion.
Further, by-monthly e-bulletin is also sent by e-mail to all
students of Institute whose e-mail IDs are registered in records
of the Institute.

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