The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has released the official notification for the Company Secretary Executive Entrance Test (CSEET) October 2026 session. The notification, dated 16 July 2026, covers the examination enrollment schedule, examination fee, late fee, and change-of-centre window. ICSI has separately released the subject-wise exam timetable for the session.
ICSI CSEET October 2026 Exam Date - Quick Overview
- Exam name: Company Secretary Executive Entrance Test (CSEET)
- Session: October 2026
- Conducting body: Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)
- Notification date: 16 July 2026
- Exam dates: 1, 3, 5 and 6 October 2026 (one paper per day, with gap days in between)
- Enrollment mode: Online only (offline applications are not accepted)
- Examination fee: ₹1,500
CSEET October 2026 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Start of examination enrollment | 16 July 2026 |
| Last date for enrollment (without late fee) | 15 August 2026 |
| Last date for enrollment (with late fee) | 20 August 2026 |
| Examination enrollment services / change of centre window | 21 August 2026 to 1 September 2026 (up to 4:00 PM) |
Requests for any changes received after these dates will be rejected without further notice, so students should complete enrollment and any centre-change requests well before the deadlines.
CSEET October 2026 Exam Timetable
As per the official ICSI timetable, the CSEET October 2026 examination will be held over four exam days, with a break on 2 October (no exam) and 4 October (no exam):
| Date & Day | Subject | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| 1 October 2026, Thursday | Business Communication | 2:30 PM to 5:45 PM |
| 2 October 2026, Friday | No Examination | - |
| 3 October 2026, Saturday | Fundamentals of Accounting | 2:30 PM to 5:45 PM |
| 4 October 2026, Sunday | No Examination | - |
| 5 October 2026, Monday | Economic and Business Environment | 2:30 PM to 5:45 PM |
| 6 October 2026, Tuesday | Business Laws and Management (OMR Based) | 2:30 PM to 4:45 PM |
An additional 15 minutes of reading time is granted before each paper, from 2:30 PM to 2:45 PM, before the writing time begins.
CSEET October 2026 Examination Fee
| Particulars | Fee (₹) |
|---|---|
| Examination fee (applicable at the time of enrollment) | 1,500 |
| Late fee | 250 |
| Change of examination centre (each change) | 250 |
Overseas Centre (Dubai) Surcharge
- Students opting for the overseas centre in Dubai must pay an additional surcharge of US$100, or its equivalent Indian rupee amount of ₹9,543, over and above the ₹1,500 examination fee.
- If a student requests a change of examination centre from any centre in India to Dubai, the same surcharge of US$100 (₹9,543) applies in addition to the standard ₹250 change-of-centre fee.
- Change of examination centre within the same city or zone (where a city has more than one centre) is not allowed.
CSEET Eligibility Criteria for October 2026
The notification specifies the following mandatory requirement for students registered under the restructured CSEET course:
- Completion of the Online Student Induction Programme (SIP) is mandatory for all students who wish to appear in the CSEET October 2026 examination.
Detailed guidelines for completing the SIP (applicable only to CSEET students) are available on the official ICSI page for the one-day orientation programme.
How to Complete CSEET October 2026 Enrollment
- Enrollment must be completed online only; offline applications will not be accepted.
- Log in to your ICSI student account and go to the examination enrollment section.
- Complete the Student Induction Programme (SIP), if not already done, since it is mandatory for appearing in the exam.
- Fill in the enrollment form and pay the applicable examination fee before 15 August 2026 to avoid the late fee.
- If enrolling between 16 August and 20 August 2026, pay the fee along with the ₹250 late fee.
- Retain a copy of the system-generated fee receipt for your records.
- Verify your preliminary enrollment details in your online account to avoid issues later.
Important Instructions for Students
- A fee receipt is automatically generated by the system only for successful transactions. Applications without a valid fee receipt will be rejected without notice.
- A Request ID and Transaction/Payment ID are generated for all transactions, including failed ones. Generation of these IDs does not guarantee a successful payment — students must verify payment status themselves.
- If a payment fails, students should resubmit the examination form.
- For fee payment through Canara Bank challan, the date of cash deposit at the branch is treated as the eligibility date. Reconciliation with the Institute's bank account can take 3–4 days.
- Students generating a challan up to 15 August 2026 must deposit the cash by 15 August 2026 to avoid the late fee. Those generating a challan between 16 and 20 August 2026 must deposit cash by 20 August 2026. Cash deposited after 20 August 2026 will lead to rejection of the application.
- Students are advised to submit the enrollment form well in advance rather than waiting for the last date, to avoid difficulties from peak load on the online portal. ICSI has stated it may not be held responsible for failures in submission or payment due to technical issues.
- Forms and fees submitted after the stipulated dates will not be accepted, and such forms will be summarily rejected without notice.
- Changes to enrollment status are not ordinarily allowed. In unavoidable circumstances, students may request a change of examination centre within the specified window.
