The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has officially released the CS Main Exam Time Table for December 2025. The detailed schedule includes both the Executive Programme and Professional Programme under the new 2022 syllabus.
Whether you’re preparing for Group 1 or Group 2, this guide will help you stay organised
and plan your studies efficiently. Here’s everything you need to know.
🕒 Exam Timing
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Exam Time: 02:00 PM to 5:15 PM
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Extra Reading Time: 15 minutes (2:00 PM – 2:15 PM)
Important Note: ICSI has reserved 30th December 2025 to 2nd January 2026 to accommodate any unforeseen circumstances.
📘 CS Executive Programme (New Syllabus – 2022)
| 📅 Date | 📝 Subject | 📚 Group |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 2025 | Jurisprudence, Interpretation & General Laws | Group 1 |
| 23 Dec 2025 | Capital Market & Securities Laws | Group 2 |
| 24 Dec 2025 | Company Law & Practice | Group 1 |
| 25 Dec 2025 | ❌ No Examination (Christmas Holiday) | – |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Economic, Commercial & Intellectual Property Laws | Group 2 |
| 27 Dec 2025 | Setting Up of Business, Industrial & Labour Laws | Group 1 |
| 28 Dec 2025 | Tax Laws and Practice | Group 2 |
| 29 Dec 2025 | Corporate Accounting and Financial Management | Group 1 |
🎓 CS Professional Programme (New Syllabus – 2022)
| 📅 Date | 📝 Subject | 📚 Group |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 2025 | Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) | Group 1 |
| 23 Dec 2025 | Strategic Management & Corporate Finance | Group 2 |
| 24 Dec 2025 | Drafting, Pleadings & Appearances | Group 1 |
| 25 Dec 2025 | ❌ No Examination (Christmas Holiday) | – |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Corporate Restructuring, Valuation & Insolvency | Group 2 |
| 27 Dec 2025 | Compliance Management, Audit & Due Diligence | Group 1 |
| 28 Dec 2025 | Elective Paper 2 (Open Book Exam) – Choose One: | Group 2 |
| i. Arbitration, Mediation & Conciliation | ||
| ii. GST & Corporate Tax Planning | ||
| iii. Labour Laws and Practice | ||
| iv. Banking & Insurance – Laws and Practice | ||
| v. Insolvency & Bankruptcy – Law and Practice | ||
| 29 Dec 2025 | Elective Paper 1 (Open Book Exam) – Choose One: | Group 1 |
| i. CSR & Social Governance | ||
| ii. Internal & Forensic Audit | ||
| iii. Intellectual Property Rights – Law and Practice | ||
| iv. AI, Data Analytics & Cyber Security – Law and Practice | ||
| v. Advanced Direct Tax Laws and Practice |
📝 Key Takeaways
✅ Plan Your Revision: Start your subject-wise revision as per the exam sequence.
✅ Elective Papers: Choose your open book elective wisely and begin practicing answer writing early.
✅ Focus Days: 25th December is a holiday. Use it as a golden revision opportunity!
✅ Be Prepared: Keep an eye out for any official updates or rescheduling between 30th Dec 2025 and 2nd Jan 2026.
📌 Final Tips for Aspirants
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Download the admit card once available on the ICSI website.
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Visit your exam center in advance to avoid last-minute stress.
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Stick to a daily study schedule with mock tests.
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Maintain your health – physical and mental!
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🔹 General Questions (Common for All)
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Q: What is the exam timing for the CS December 2025 exams?
A: 2:00 PM to 5:15 PM, with 15 minutes reading time from 2:00 PM to 2:15 PM. -
Q: Which dates are reserved by ICSI for exigencies?
A: 30th December 2025 to 2nd January 2026. -
Q: Is there any exam on 25th December 2025?
A: No, it's a holiday. -
Q: Are open book exams included in the CS December 2025 schedule?
A: Yes, elective papers in the Professional Programme are open book exams. -
Q: Are the exams conducted under the old syllabus?
A: No, the timetable is for the 2022 syllabus only.
🔹 Executive Programme Questions
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Q: On which date is the "Jurisprudence, Interpretation and General Laws" paper scheduled?
A: 22nd December 2025. -
Q: Which subject is scheduled on 23rd December 2025 for Executive Group 2?
A: Capital Market and Securities Laws. -
Q: What is the date of the "Company Law and Practice" exam?
A: 24th December 2025. -
Q: When will the "Economic, Commercial and Intellectual Property Laws" exam take place?
A: 26th December 2025. -
Q: Which subject will be held on 27th December 2025?
A: Setting Up of Business, Industrial and Labour Laws. -
Q: Which paper is scheduled on 28th December 2025 for Executive students?
A: Tax Laws and Practice. -
Q: When is the "Corporate Accounting and Financial Management" paper scheduled?
A: 29th December 2025. -
Q: How many subjects are there in Executive Group 1 in this schedule?
A: Four subjects. -
Q: How many papers are listed for Executive Group 2?
A: Three papers. -
Q: Is "Tax Laws and Practice" an open book exam in the Executive programme?
A: No, it's a regular exam.
🔹 Professional Programme Questions
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Q: Which subject starts the Professional Programme exams?
A: Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) – Principles and Practice on 22nd December 2025. -
Q: What is the date of the "Strategic Management and Corporate Finance" exam?
A: 23rd December 2025. -
Q: When is the "Drafting, Pleadings and Appearances" paper scheduled?
A: 24th December 2025. -
Q: Which Professional Programme paper is scheduled on 26th December 2025?
A: Corporate Restructuring, Valuation and Insolvency. -
Q: What is the subject on 27th December 2025 for Professional Group 1?
A: Compliance Management, Audit and Due Diligence. -
Q: When will Elective 2 be conducted for Professional Programme students?
A: 28th December 2025. -
Q: Is the elective exam on 28th December open book?
A: Yes, it is. -
Q: Name any two subjects from Elective 2 (28th December 2025).
A: i) GST & Corporate Tax Planning, ii) Labour Laws and Practice. -
Q: When is Elective 1 scheduled in the Professional Programme?
A: 29th December 2025. -
Q: Mention any two subjects from Elective 1 (29th December 2025).
A: i) CSR and Social Governance, ii) Advanced Direct Tax Laws and Practice. -
Q: How many subjects are offered under each elective group?
A: Five subjects in each elective. -
Q: Is "AI, Data Analytics and Cyber Security – Laws and Practice" part of Elective 1 or Elective 2?
A: Elective 1. -
Q: Is "Banking and Insurance – Laws and Practice" part of the elective options?
A: Yes, under Elective 2. -
Q: Is "Internal and Forensic Audit" part of the open book elective on 29th December?
A: Yes. -
Q: How many total exam days are scheduled between 22nd and 29th December 2025?
A: 7 exam days (25th December is a holiday).
📅 Exam Schedule & Dates
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Q: When do the December 2025 CS Executive and Professional exams begin?
A: They commence on December 22, 2025, for both Executive and Professional programmes -
Q: On which date do the exams conclude?
A: The last scheduled day is December 29, 2025, though the window may extend till January 2, 2026, for exigencies . -
Q: Is there an exam on December 25?
A: No—25th December is designated as a holiday, and no exams are scheduled . -
Q: Under which syllabus are these exams being held?
A: All papers are conducted under the 2022 syllabus starting December 2025
📝 Executive Programme
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Q: Which paper opens the Executive exams on Dec 22, 2025?
A: “Jurisprudence, Interpretation and General Laws” (Group 1) -
Q: What subject is scheduled for Dec 23 in Executive Group 2?
A: “Capital Market and Securities Laws” Q: When is the “Company Law and Practice” exam?
A: Scheduled for 24 December 2025 - https://www.icsi.edu/media/webmodules/CS_Main_Exam_Time_Table_December_2025.pdf
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Q: What is the date for “Corporate Accounting & Financial Management”?
A: 29 December 2025
🎓 Professional Programme
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Q: Which subject kicks off the Professional exams on Dec 22?
A: “Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) – Principles & Practice” (Group 1) -
Q: When is “Corporate Restructuring, Valuation & Insolvency” scheduled?
A: 26 December 2025, Group 2 -
Q: What is the date of the “Compliance Management, Audit & Due Diligence” paper?
A: 27 December 2025, Group 1 -
Q: When are the open-book Electives held?
A: Elective Paper 2 (Group 2) on Dec 28, and Elective Paper 1 (Group 1) on Dec 29, both open-book
🗓 Enrollment & Application
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Q: When will the exam form window for December 2025 open?
A: Likely opens 26 Aug 2025, following the June results announcement -
Q: What is the last date to submit forms without late fees?
A: 25 September 2025, with a late fee window until 10 October 2025 -
Q: When is the registration deadline for both modules?
A: 31 May 2025, and for single-module registration until 31 July 2025
⏰ Exam Mode & Admit Card
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Q: What is the mode and timing of the professional exams?
A: Offline (pen‑and‑paper) mode. For Professional papers, timing is 9 AM to 12:15 PM Q: How and when are admit cards distributed?
A: Available online a few days before the exams; no hard copies are issued
🌐 Community Insight (Reddit)
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Q: Will the December exams get postponed due to external risks?
A: A Reddit user advised:"As of now, the chances of postponement are slim... ICSI is likely to announce any decision before issuing the admit cards."
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Q: How long are delays typically during unrest?
A: ICSI has historically rescheduled exams by 1–4 days, except in exceptional COVID cases .
📚 General & Institutional
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Q: What is the ICSI and when was it established?
A: The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) is a statutory professional body formed in 1968, under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs
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