ICSI CS Foundation Exam 2019: Important Dates, Eligibility, Application Process, Syllabus

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 is 30^th September 2018. For December exam, it is March 31, 2019. Have a sneak peek of June and December exams -

ICSI CS Foundation Exam June 2019

ICSI CS Foundation Exam December 2019

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.

Practice Test on ICSI Website -

Candidates appearing in the June 2019 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 2019 Foundation Programme Time-table (June)

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

ICSI CS Foundation Exam 2019 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

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)

The registration of ICSI CS Foundation programme is conducted online. 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 (10^th pass certificate)
• 12^th 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 2019 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 -

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.

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 2019 Exam Centres –

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

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 2019 Admit Card –

The admit card for June 2019 Foundation programme will tentatively be issued in the last week of May or in the first week 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.

For December 2019 exam, it will be released in the third week of the same month.

ICSI CS Foundation 2019 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 – 25^th 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 released the timetable for June 2019. The exam will be held on 18^th and 19^th June.

Q: When will the registration process begin for June exam 2019?

A: The registration is over now. Acceptance of applications for admission to foundation programme (for appearing in June 2019 examination) was 30^th September 2018. Check the official website.

For December exam, 31^st March is the last date.

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.