The CS Foundation program has been terminated by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), which is responsible for administering the CS Foundation exam. According to the notification that was published on the organization's website with respect to this matter, the CS Foundation program has been discontinued, and in its stead, the CS Executive Entrance Test has been implemented (CSEET). Candidates need to first submit a completed CS Application Form before they may participate in the CS Foundation Programme.
The Company Secretary Foundation Exam is the initial step toward becoming a Company Secretary. The CS Foundation Exam is given twice a year, in the months of June and December, and is administered by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). The test is a computer-based test for pupils who have already completed their 12th year of school.
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) makes it possible to sign up for the CS Foundation course 2022 online at any time throughout the year. This service is available round the clock. The company secretaries (CS) foundation exam 2022 will be held on January 3 and 4, 2022, and it will be administered by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).
Please read the following article in its whole if you are interested in learning more about the CS Foundation Exam 2022.
The CS Foundation Exam 2022 is summarised in the table below.
Name of Exam |
ICSI CS Foundation Exam |
Level of Exam |
National |
Conducting body for CS Foundation 2022 |
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India |
Mode of Exam |
Online |
Exam Type |
MCQ |
Duration of Exam |
1 hour 30 minutes (each subject) |
Medium for CS Foundation 2022 |
English and Hindi |
Number of papers |
4 Paper-1: Business Environment and Law Paper-2: Business Management, Ethics, and Entrepreneurship Paper-3: Business Economics Paper-4: Fundamentals of Accounting and Auditing |
Exam Helpdesk No. |
0120-6204999, 3314111 |
Exam Website |
www.icsi.edu |
ICSI has offered applicants who are interested in taking the CS Foundation Exam in January 2022 particular eligibility standards and requirements. Be certain that you have satisfied all of the requirements outlined in the CS Foundation Program Eligibility Criteria before submitting an application to take the test. The following is a list of the prerequisites and other requirements for the CS Foundation course:
Release from the Obligation to Appear for the CS Foundation Programme
You will be able to immediately register for the Executive Programme level of the CS Course after you have determined that you have satisfied the eligibility requirements listed below.
The Company Secretaries (CS) Foundation Exam 2022 will be held on January 3 and 4, 2022, and it will be administered by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). The following is a list of the new CS Exam Centers that have been added by the Institute:
S. No |
City & State |
Centre Code |
1 |
Imphal (Manipur) |
116 |
2 |
Amritsar (Punjab) |
249 |
3 |
Patiala (Punjab) |
242 |
4 |
Rewari (Haryana) |
250 |
5 |
Gandhi Dham (Gujarat) |
470 |
6 |
Vapi (Gujarat) |
471 |
7 |
Port Blair (Andaman & Nicobar) |
324 |
The timetable for CS Foundation in 2022 has been made available by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). Look at the following table for the same information:
Declaration of results |
4th week of February 2022 |
Acceptance of Applications for Executive and Professional Program Admission |
4th week of February 2022 |
Request for change of center, module, and medium |
3rd week of April 2022 |
Acceptance of Applications for Admission to Foundation Programme |
4th week of March 2022 |
Acceptance of Applications for Executive and Professional Program Admission. |
4th week of March 2022 |
Receipt of Examination Enrollment Application |
3rd week of September 2022 |
Receipt of Examination Enrollment application (with late fee) |
2nd week of October 2022 |
Applying for Paper-wise Exemption |
2nd week of October 2022 |
Application for New Registration/Registration Extension |
2nd week of October 2022 |
Receipt of the Examination Enrollment application |
4th week of March 2022 |
Examination Enrollment application window reopens |
3rd week of April 2022 |
Request for change of center, module, and medium |
3rd week of April 2022 |
Receipt of the Enrollment application |
1st week of April 2022 |
Applying for Paper-wise Exemption |
1st week of April 2022 |
Application for New Registration/Registration Extension |
1st week of April 2022 |
Declaration of Results |
4th week of August 2022 |
Acceptance of Executive/Professional Admissions Applications |
4th week of August 2022 |
Acceptance of Applications for Admission to Foundation Programme |
3rd week of September 2022 |
Acceptance of Executive/Professional Admissions Applications |
4th week of November 2022 |
ICSI has made the Company Secretary registration form for the Foundation Programme 2022 session available on their website. The examination price for CS Foundation 2022 is Rs. 1200 for each module till the end of the period in which there is no additional charge for being late. The above-mentioned price of Rs 1200 is increased by a late fee of Rs 250, bringing the total to Rs 1200.
To complete the CS Foundation Exam Form, please follow the instructions that are mentioned below:
1. A photo of the prospective applicant
2. The candidate's signature on the application
3. DOB Certificate (10th Pass Certificate)
4. The Number of the Roll (if appearing)
5. Certificate of Completion or Mark Sheet for the 12th Grade
6. A Category Certificate (if you belong to the SC/ST Category or the Physically Handicapped Category).
It is required that payments be made using either a credit card, a debit card, internet banking, or a bank challan system. After that, a username and password will be sent to the email address that you provided. (Once payment has been received, a user name and password will be sent to you within twenty-four hours.) Please submit documents using the link that was supplied to your email once you have received your login and password.
1. Navigate to the Online Services section of the ICSI website (http://www.icsi.edu/) and click on the button there.
2. After that, click the option labeled "Login."
3. In the appropriate areas, type your login and password.
4. Once you have logged in, go to the Students tab and then select the "My Account" button.
5. Select "Manage Account" from the menu.
6. Place your papers in the appropriate places on the certificate information page found in the manage account option.
7. After you have submitted all of the necessary papers, the next step is to download and then print the application acknowledgment for your records.
The CS Foundation Exam Form registration fee is Rs. 1200. The pricing schedule for each category is listed below.
Category |
Fees |
Amount |
Total |
General students |
Admission Fees Education Fees |
1500 3000 |
Rs.4,500 |
SC / ST Students |
Admission Fees for Education Fees |
50% of Total Fees |
Rs.2,250 |
Physically Handicapped Students |
Admission fees only |
1500 |
Rs.1,500 |
In most cases, you will get your Admit Card around 15 days before the day when the examination is scheduled to begin. You will be able to access the CS Foundation Admit Card download page using the online portal. You will need to print off the CS Admit Card when you get it from the official website. ICSI is not going to give you a physical copy of the admit card in the mail in any form whatsoever.
You will be able to verify the result of the CS Foundation examination on their official website. Logging in requires candidates to provide both their Roll Number and their 17-digit Registration number before they may see their CS results. In the result, you will see the marks that were received in each individual topic.
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