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ICSI CS Foundation Exam 2020: Important Dates, Eligibility, Application Process, Syllabus

ICSI CS Foundation Exam

The ICSI CS Foundation 2020 exam for June assessment has been postponed, due to deadly coronavirus infection. As per the officials the exam will now be conducted from 6th July 2020. This is the first stage of the ICSI Company Secretary programme. Qualifying the CS Foundation programme is mandatory to appear in the other two stages - ICSI CS Executive Programme (second stage) and ICSI CS Professional Programme (third stage). As per the Institute Company Secretaries of India official website, “Admission to the CS course is open throughout the year. Examinations are held twice a year in June and December.”

Who Is a CS?

A Company Secretary plays a pivotal role in various organisations. He is a corporate planner and strategic manager, an expert in security laws & capital market, governance and corporate laws. He is also a chief advisor to the board of directors ‘on best practices in corporate governance’. The service area of a CS can include ‘Corporate Laws Advisory and Representation Services, Management Services, Financial Market Services and Corporate Governance & Secretarial Services’.

ICSI CS Foundation Exam 2020 Updates – The Institute of Company Secretaries of India has postponed the CS Foundation 2020 June term exam, due to the COVID-19 epidemic and lockdown in the country. As per now, the exam is now commencing from 06th July 2020 onwards. The revised schedule for the CS June exam 2020 will be announced later.

ICSI CS Foundation Exam 2020 Overview

Exam Name

ICSI CS Foundation

Conducting Authority

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)

Exam level

National level

Year

2020

Frequency

Twice a year (June & December)

Exam Mode

Computer-based mode

Exam Commences

From 06th July

Official Website

www.icsi.edu

ICSI CS Foundation Exam 2020 Important Dates

The Company Secretary Foundation exam is conducted twice a year – June and December. The last date of acceptance of the application for appearing in June examination was 23rd April 2020. For December exam, the dates will be announced in September 2020. Have a sneak peek of June and December exams -

ICSI CS Foundation Exam June 2020

ICSI CS Foundation 2020 Exam Events

ICSI CS Foundation 2020 Exam Dates (Announced)

Acceptance of Applications for Admission to Foundation Programme (for appearing in June 2020 Examination)

29th February 2020

Last date to apply

23rd April 2020

Request to modification in the form

24th April to 01st May 2020

Exam commences

06th July 2020

ICSI CS Foundation Exam December 2020

ICSI CS Foundation 2020 Exam Events

ICSI CS Foundation 2020 Exam Dates (Tentative)

Acceptance of Applications for Admission to Foundation Programme (for appearing in December 2019 Examination)

21st August 2020 to 15th October 2020

Exam commences

December 2020

ICSI CS Foundation Exam 2020 Pattern & Syllabus

The CS Foundation examination will be held in online mode. There will be 4 papers asking objective-type questions. In total, candidates will be required to answer all 50 questions carrying 100 marks. The duration of the test is 90 minutes.

Papers

Subjects

Marks

Paper I

Business Environment and Law

100 marks

Paper II

Business Management, Ethics and Entrepreneurship

100 marks

Paper III

Business Economics

100 marks

Paper IV

Fundamentals of Accounting and Auditing

100 marks

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Practice Test on ICSI Website -

Candidates appearing in the June 2020 exam can rely on the practice test available on the official website. The practice test helps the aspirants get familiarised with the exam environment.

Programme Duration –

The ICSI CS Foundation programme duration is eight months. However, students can complete the course within a period of 3 years from the date of admission.

ICSI CS 2020 Foundation Programme Time-table (June)

The Foundation Programme has 4 papers and will be conducted in two days.

Date and Day of Exam

Subjects

Batch Number

Examination Timings (From - To)

8th June 2019 (Saturday)

Paper-1

 

&

 

Paper-2

Business Environment and Law

 

And

 

Business Management, Ethics and Entrepreneurship

I

9.30 A.M.

11.00 A.M.

II

12.00  Noon

1.30 P.M.

III

2.30 P.M.

4.00 P.M.

IV

5.00 P.M.

6.30 P.M.

9th June 2019 (Sunday)

Paper 3

 

&

 

Paper 4

Business Economics

 

And

 

Fundamentals of  Accounting and Auditing

I

9.30 A.M.

11.00 A.M.

II

12.00  Noon

1.30 P.M.

III

2.30 P.M.

4.00 P.M.

IV

5.00 P.M.

6.30 P.M.

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ICSI CS Foundation Exam 2020 Syllabus -

The syllabus for Company Secretary Foundation programme comprises of 4 papers. They are –

Paper 1: Business Environment and Law

Paper 2: Business Management, Ethics & Entrepreneurship

Paper 3: Business Economics

Paper 4: Fundamentals of Accounting and Auditing

ICSI CS Foundation Exam 2020 Eligibility

The CS Foundation programme is the first stage/ course of Company Secretary. Here, we have furnished information about the eligibility criteria of the ICSI CS Foundation programme.

  • Interested candidates should have passed Senior Secondary (10+2) exam from a recognised Board or an institute recognised by the Central Government
  • Equivalent students of Commerce, Arts or Science stream (excluding Fine Arts)

ICSI CS Foundation Exam 2020 Application Process

The registration of ICSI CS Foundation programme is conducted online from 29th February to 23rd April 2020. However, before proceeding for online registration, students must possess the scanned images of the following documents.

  • Signature of the candidate
  • Photograph
  • Roll number (if appearing in 10+2)
  • Date of Birth certificate (10th pass certificate)
  • 12th pass certificate/ marksheet
  • Category certificate (if applicable)

Ensure that the documents should be in JPG, JPEG, GIF, BMP, PNG (file format), 5 MB (file size), signature size (10 KB to 20 KB) and student photo (20 KB to 50 KB)

ICSI CS Foundation Exam 2020 Application Form Filling Process -

  • Visit the official website of ICSI
  • Select the ‘Students’ tab and click on the ‘Student Registration’ link
  • In this stage, select the checklist of documents as per the requirement/ applicable based on the qualification of the candidate (mentioned below)
  • ‘Proceed to Registration’
  • The next step involves choosing the ‘Course Type’ as ‘Foundation’ stage
  • Enter the details as asked
  • Complete the ‘Make Payment’ process (credit card/ debit card/ net banking or bank Challan system)
  • After successful payment, the candidates will receive the username and password in the registered email ID within 24 hours of payment
  • Use the link sent to the registered mail to upload the documents (keeping the prescribed size, format, etc.)

Documents Can Be Uploaded -

  • Access the official website of ICSI (http://www.icsi.edu)
  • Choose the ‘Online Services’ button
  • Use username and password for log-in
  • Select the ‘Students’ tab and click ‘My Account’
  • Then choose ‘Manage Account’
  • Under the ‘Manager Account’ option, there is a tab called ‘certificate details’. Click on that to upload documents
  • Details will be checked and verified at Directorate of Student Services. The application will then be approved if there is no discrepancy in the form. In case of any, the concerned candidate will be intimated about the same through email and he will further be asked to complete the requirement within the deadline.

ICSI CS Foundation Registration Fee -

Particulars

Fees (₹)

Total

General Students

Admission Fee

1,500/-

4,500/-

Education Fee

3,000/-

Physically Handicapped Students

Admission Fee (only)

1,500/-

1,500/-

SC/ ST Students

Admission Fee

50% total fee

2,250/-

Education Fee

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How to Claim/ Reimburse the Application Fee?

The candidates can, in due course, ask for a refund of the application fee if they successfully complete all three stages of the Company Secretary exams. However, it is up to the Institute whether to reimburse the amount or not. It will consider the performance of the students in all 3 stages, i.e. Foundation, Executive and Professional. Only the eligible candidates will get a refund of the application/ admission fee.

Other Details

Supply of Study Materials -

After verification of all the documents, the Institute will then dispatch study materials directly by post from its main stores.

How to Download e-Identity Card/ Registration Letter?

The registration letter or e-identity card can be downloaded from the authorised website of Institute of Company Secretaries of India after approval of applications. The following procedure can be taken into consideration to download the registration letter –

  • Visit CS Foundation official website.
  • Use the log-in credentials to access account
  • Choose the ‘Student’ option
  • Select ‘My Account’
  • Under ‘Student’s Account’, choose ‘Others’ and download registration letter/ e-identity card

The Identity Card or Registration Letter should be attested by any of the underneath authorities. Ensure that the seal must carry the name, designation, professional membership No. and address.

  • Officers of ICSI
  • Manager of a Nationalised Bank
  • Member of the Institute, with ACS/ FCS No.
  • Principal of a recognised school or college
  • Gazetted Officer

ICSI CS Foundation 2020 Exam Centres –

The Foundation examination will be held in India (137 cities) and overseas (1) as well. The list is mentioned below –

East

West

North

South

HOOGHLY

JODHPUR

HYDERABAD

MUMBAI CHEMBUR

DHANBAD

JHUNJHUNU

MANGALORE

PANAJI

PATNA

AJMER

BELGAUM

RAJKOT

BHUBANESWAR

KANPUR

HUBLI-DHARWAD

PIMPRI-CHINCHWAD

HOWRAH

AGRA

BANGALORE

MUMBAIFORT

GUWAHATI

JAMMU

MADURA

RAIPUR

KOLKATA (N)

YAMUNA NAGAR

CALICUT

MUMBAICENTRAL

ROURKELA

VARANASI

KOTTAYAM

MUMBAI MULUND

JAMSHEDPUR

JHANSI

GUNTUR-AMARAVATI

JAMNAGAR

RANCHI

ALIGARH

COIMBATORE

SAGAR

KOLKATA (S)

BHILWARA

PALAKKAD

PUNENARHE

SILIGURI

JALANDHAR

ERNAKULAM

KOLHAPUR

SAMBALPUR

KOTA

CHENNAI

SATARA
 

ALWAR

MYSORE

GWALIOR
 

BEAWAR

SALEM

JALGAON
 

SRINAGAR

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

SOLAPUR
 

ALLAHABAD

PUDUCHERRY

INDORE
 

HISSAR

TIRUCHIRAPALL

PUNE KARVE ROAD
 

UDAIPUR

VISAKHAPATNAM

JABALPUR
 

BAREILLY

THRISSUR

NASHIK
 

LUCKNOW

VIJAYAWADA

AMRAVATI
 

JAIPUR

  

BHILAI
 

AMBALA

  

GANDHINAGAR
 

GORAKHPUR

  

AURANGABAD
 

SIKAR

  

NAGPUR
 

GURGAON

  

BHAYANDER
 

CHANDIGARH

  

MUMBAI VILE PARLE EAST
 

SHIMLA

  

AKOLA
 

SONEPAT

  

BILASPUR
 

BIKANER

  

NAVI MUMBAI
 

LUDHIANA

  

MUMBAI VILE PARLE WEST
 

DELHI (N)

  

BHOPAL
 

PANIPAT

  

AHMEDNAGAR
 

CHITTORGARH

  

MUMBAI BORIVILI
 

GHAZIABAD

  

PUNE PARVATI
 

DELHI (E)

  

MUMBAI MALAD
 

PALI

  

AHMEDABAD
 

MEERUT

  

MUMBAI GHATKOPAR
 

DEHRADUN

  

SURAT
 

MUZAFFARNAGAR

  

MUMBAI KANDIVLI
 

NOIDA

  

THANEDOMBIVLI WEST
 

DELHI (S)

  

THANEWEST
 

MORADABAD

  

PUNE KOTHRUD
 

FARIDABAD

  

THANEULHAS NAGAR
 

DELHI (W)

  

PUNE KONDHWA
     

VADODARA
     

UJJAIN

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The exam will also be organised at these 11 venues – Amritsar (North), Latur (West), Nanded (West), Asansol (East), Durgapur (East), Imphal (East), Rohtak (North), Tumkur (South), Patiala (North), Mathura (North) and Surendranagar (West).

Overseas Venue – Dubai

ICSI CS Foundation June 2020 Admit Card –

The admit card for June 2020 Foundation programme will tentatively be issued in the month of June. It will be issued online at the authorised website of ICSI. The hall ticket will carry details such as the name of the candidate, exam date and timings, venue, etc. It is mandatory for the candidate to carry their examination admit card to the venue, as without the proper document, candidates will be not able to appear for exam.

ICSI CS Foundation 2020 Result –

The result of the Foundation course for the June session will tentatively be released in the month August 2019. It is important to remember the Registration Number. The result will be announced on the official website in the form of a merit list. It will carry the names of the qualified candidates. The merit list will contain the roll numbers, ranks, names, etc.

Declaration of results of December 2018 examination – 25th February 2019

ICSI CS 2019 Foundation - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: For how many times does the ICSI CS Foundation Exam take place in a year?

A: Twice – June and December.

Q: I’m interested in taking the first stage exam of CS. What should be the minimum eligibility conditions?

A: The minimum eligibility for the Foundation exam is 10+2 pass.

Q: Can 10+2 appearing students take the exam?

A: Yes

Q: When will the Foundation exam be held?

A: The Institute has announced that the ICSI CS Foundation June 2020 exam will be held from 06th July 2020.

Q: When will the registration process begin for June exam 2020?

A: The registration is over now. Acceptance of applications for admission to foundation programme (for appearing in June 2020 examination) was 23rd April 2020. For December 2020 exam, the dates have not been announced yet.

Q: What is the ICSI CS Foundation programme duration?

A: The ICSI CS Foundation programme duration is 8 months. However, students can complete the course within a period of 3 years from the date of admission.

Q: How can students access the result?

A: The result will be declared online in the form of a merit list in PDF format. The Institute will not send hard copy of marksheet.

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