The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) is a prestigious statutory body established under an Act of Parliament. Dedicated to fostering professional excellence, it conducts the Company Secretaries Examination, a hallmark for aspirants pursuing a career in corporate governance. This article delves into the revised time table for the December 2024 examination, offering a comprehensive overview of the subjects and schedule.
The examination commences on December 21, 2024, with topics ranging from Jurisprudence and General Laws to Securities Laws and Capital Markets. Each day presents a distinct set of subjects, covering essential areas such as Company Law, Economic Laws, and Corporate Accounting. Noteworthy changes include updates in syllabi, aligning the examination with contemporary industry practices and regulatory frameworks.
Institute of Company Secretaries of India
| COMPANY SECRETARIES EXAMINATION – DECEMBER, 2024 | ||||||
| TIME – TABLE | ||||||
| EXAMINATION TIMING : 02:00 PM to 5:15* PM | ||||||
| Date & Day | Executive Programme (Syllabus – 2022) |
Professional Programme (Syllabus – 2017) |
Professional Programme (Syllabus – 2022) |
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| 21.12.2024 Saturday |
Jurisprudence, Interpretation and General Laws (Group-1) | Governance, Risk Management, Compliances and Ethics (Module – I) | Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) – Principles and
Practice (Group-1) |
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| 22.12.2024 Sunday |
Capital Market and Securities Laws (Group-2) | Secretarial Audit, Compliance Management and Due Diligence (Module – II) | Strategic Management and Corporate Finance (Group-2) | |||
| 23.12.2024 Monday |
Company Law and Practice (Group-1) | Corporate Funding and Listings in Stock Exchanges (Module – III) | Drafting, Pleadings and Appearances (Group-1) | |||
| 24.12.2024 Tuesday |
Economic, Commercial and Intellectual Property Laws (Group-2) | Advanced Tax Laws (Module – I) | Corporate Restructuring, Valuation and Insolvency (Group-2) | |||
| 25.12.2024 Wednesday |
NO EXAMINATION | NO EXAMINATION | NO EXAMINATION | |||
| 26.12.2024 Thursday |
Setting Up of Business, Industrial and Labour Laws (Group-1) | Corporate Restructuring, Insolvency, Liquidation and Winding – up (Module – II) | Compliance Management, Audit and Due Diligence (Group-1) | |||
| 27.12.2024 Friday |
Tax Laws and Practice (Group-2) | Multidisciplinary Case Studies
[Open Book Exam.] (Module – III) |
Elective 2 (one out of below 5 subjects)
[Open Book Exam.] (Group-2) |
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| (i) | Arbitration, Mediation and Conciliation | |||||
| (ii) | Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Corporate Tax Planning | |||||
| (iii) | Labour Laws and Practice | |||||
| (iv) | Banking and Insurance – Laws and Practice | |||||
| (v) | Insolvency and Bankruptcy – Law and Practice | |||||
| 28.12.2024 Saturday |
Corporate Accounting and Financial Management (Group-1) | Drafting, Pleadings and Appearances (Module – I) | Elective 1 (one out of below 4 subjects)
[Open Book Exam.] (Group-1) |
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| (i) | CSR and Social Governance | |||||
| (ii) | Internal and Forensic Audit | |||||
| (iii) | Intellectual Property Rights – Law and Practice | |||||
| (iv) | Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics and Cyber Security – Laws and Practice | |||||
| 29.12.2024 Sunday |
NO EXAMINATION | Resolution of Corporate Disputes, Non– Compliances and Remedies (Module – II) | NO EXAMINATION | |||
| 30.12.2024 Monday |
NO EXAMINATION
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Elective 1 out of below 5 subjects [Open Book Exam.] (Module – III) | NO EXAMINATION
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| (i) | Banking – Law and Practice | |||||
| (ii) | Insurance – Law and Practice | |||||
| (iii) | Intellectual Property Rights – Laws and Practices | |||||
| (iv) | Labour Laws and Practice | |||||
| (v)
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Insolvency – Law and Practice
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*15 minutes Extra-Time for reading the Question Paper has been granted to the Examinees from 02:00 PM to 2:15 PM.
Note: The Institute reserves 31ST December, 2024, 01st, 02nd, and 3rd January,2025 to meet any exigency.
