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ICSI CS December 2026 Exam Schedule

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India has released the official date sheet for the December 2026 examinations. Based on the standard exam calendar, the tests to begin on 21st December 2026 and continue until 28th December 2026. Every paper will be held in the afternoon shift from 2:00 PM to 5:15 PM. This guide gives you a detailed Datasheet for both CS Executive and CS Professional Dec Exams

Examination period: 21 December 2026 to 28 December 2026

Daily shift: 2:00 PM to 5:15 PM (IST) – three hours

Offline mode: Pen and paper answer sheets

Official source: icsi.edu (student examination section)

CS Executive Programme – December 2026 Paper Dates

The Executive level is divided into two groups. Candidates can appear for one group or both. Below is the exact subject order as per the new syllabus.

Date (Dec 2026)	Day	Subject Name	Group
21 December	Monday	Jurisprudence, Interpretation and General Laws	Group 1
22 December	Tuesday	Capital Markets and Securities Laws	Group 2
23 December	Wednesday	Company Law and Practice	Group 1
24 December	Thursday	Economic, Commercial and Intellectual Property Laws	Group 2
26 December	Saturday	Setting up of Business, Industrial and Labour Laws	Group 1
27 December	Sunday	Tax Laws and Practice	Group 2
28 December	Monday	Corporate Accounting and Financial Management	Group 1

Note: 25 December 2026 is a holiday on account of Christmas. No papers are scheduled. Use this day wisely for rest or last minute revision of subjects.

CS Professional Programme – December 2026 Exam Dates

The final level of the CS course includes two groups and two elective papers which are open book examinations. Here is the complete schedule.

Date (Dec 2026)	Day	Subject	Group
21 December	Monday	Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) – Principles and Practice	Group 1
22 December	Tuesday	Strategic Management and Corporate Finance	Group 2
23 December	Wednesday	Drafting, Pleading and Appearances	Group 1
24 December	Thursday	Corporate Restructuring, Valuation and Insolvency
25 December	Friday	No exam
26 December	Saturday	Compliance Management, Audit and Due Diligence	Group 1
27 December	Sunday	Elective 2 (Open Book) – choose one from GST and Corporate Tax Planning / Labour Laws / Banking and Insurance / Insolvency and Bankruptcy	Group 2
28 December	Monday	Elective 1 (Open Book) – choose from CSR and Social Governance / Internal and Forensic Audit / Intellectual Property Rights / AI and Cyber Security	Group 1
30 December	Wednesday	Reserve day (if needed for any postponement)

Important: Open book does not mean you can skip preparation. You still need to know exactly which page and section to refer. Practice with your textbooks before the exam.

Quick View: Group Wise Exam Dates

Programme	Group 1 Examination Dates	Group 2 Examination Dates
CS Executive	21,23,26,28 December 2026	22,24,27 December 2026
CS Professional	21,23,26,28 December 2026	22,24,27 December 2026

Step by Step: Getting the Official Date Sheet

The official time table will be uploaded on the ICSI student portal. Follow these instructions carefully.

Open your browser and go to icsi.edu
On the homepage, locate the Student menu at the top.
Click on Student and then select Examination from the dropdown list.
You will see a section titled Executive and Professional Programme Examination.
Look for the link: Time Table for CS Executive and Professional Programme Examination December 2026.
Click the link. A PDF file will open in your browser.
Download the PDF to your computer or phone. Take a clear printout and keep it with your study materials.

What You Should Know Before the Exam Week

additional information that is often overlooked but makes a real difference on the ground.

Admit card release: The e-admit card for December 2026 exams will likely be available around the 8-10 days before Exams . Download it immediately and cross check your photograph, signature, and centre address.
Exam centre location: Do not assume you know the centre. Visit the location at least one day before the first exam. Note the travel time during afternoon traffic.
Allowed items inside the hall: Only admit card, pen, pencil, eraser, transparent water bottle, and for professional electives the permitted textbooks. Mobile phones, smart watches, and calculators are not allowed unless specifically mentioned for certain papers.
Reporting time: Reach the centre by 1:30 PM at the latest. Gates may close by 1:45 PM. Latecomers are not permitted.
Answer booklet tips: Write your roll number clearly where required. Use a Blue/black pen for the main answer / underlining.

Realistic Preparation Advice from Someone Who Has Been There

You have probably heard many motivational speeches. Here is something more practical. The weeks between the date sheet release and the first exam are not for learning new chapters. They are for polishing what you already know. Make a simple plan based on the order of subjects.

For Executive Group 1, the sequence is Jurisprudence, then Capital Markets, then Company Law, then Economic Laws. Do a quick revision of each subject one day before its paper. For Group 2, you have a holiday on 25th December. Use that day to revise Tax Laws and Corporate Accounting formulas. Do not waste it.

For Professional students, the gaps between papers are longer. That is both a blessing and a risk. The risk is that you might feel lazy. The blessing is that you can deeply revise one subject at a time. On free days between 22nd and 24th December, focus only on the next paper. Do not try to cover both groups simultaneously.

A gentle reminder: Your mental health matters more than any single exam. If you feel overwhelmed, step away from the books for one hour. Talk to a family member. Take a short walk. You cannot pour from an empty cup. Rest is part of the strategy.

The Morning of the Examination

Wake up at your usual time. Eat a light but filling breakfast. Avoid heavy, oily foods that can make you drowsy. Pack your bag the night before so that you are not rushing in the morning. Keep two extra pens, your admit card in a plastic sheet, and a small water bottle.

Leave home with at least 60 minutes of buffer time. Expect unexpected traffic or weather delays. Once you reach the centre, find your room and settle into your seat. Take three slow breaths. Read the question paper fully before starting. Divide the 180 minutes among the number of questions you need to attempt. Always leave the last 15 minutes for reading your answers and correcting small errors.

Master Timetable – Executive and Professional Side by Side

Date	Day	CS Executive Paper	CS Professional Paper
21 Dec	Mon	Jurisprudence (Group 1)	No paper
22 Dec	Tue	Capital Markets (Group 1)	ESG (Group 1)
23 Dec	Wed	Company Law (Group 1)	Strategic Management (Group 2)
24 Dec	Thu	Economic Laws (Group 1)	Drafting (Group 1)
25 Dec	Fri	Holiday – no exams
26 Dec	Sat	Setting up of Business (Group 2)	Corporate Restructuring (Group 2)
27 Dec	Sun	Tax Laws (Group 2)	Compliance Management (Group 1)
28 Dec	Mon	Corporate Accounting (Group 2)	Elective 2 (Open Book)
29 Dec	Tue	No Executive paper	Elective 1 (Open Book)
30 Dec	Wed	Buffer date (if any postponement)

Final note: The schedule provided above is based on the expected pattern and official announcements from previous years. ICSI will release the final December 2026 date sheet in due course. Always refer to the PDF available at icsi.edu for the most accurate and updated information.