ICSI CS Executive & Professional Exams: December 2026 Schedule Out
The December 2026 examination cycle will commence on December 21, 2026 and conclude on December 28, 2026. December 25, 2026 will be a holiday on account of Christmas.
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has released the official timetable for the December 2026 session of the CS Executive and Professional Programme examinations conducted as per the 2022 syllabus. Also Read: ICSI: 16 Tipsfor Excelling in CS Executive and Professional Courses As per the schedule, all examinations will be conducted from 2:00 PM to 5:15 PM...
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has released the official timetable for the December 2026 session of the CS Executive and Professional Programme examinations conducted as per the 2022 syllabus.
Also Read: ICSI: 16 Tipsfor Excelling in CS Executive and Professional Courses
As per the schedule, all examinations will be conducted from 2:00 PM to 5:15 PM on the examination days. Candidates will be granted an additional 15-minute reading period from 2:00 PM to 2:15 PM before the commencement of each paper.
The examination cycle will run from December 21, 2026 to December 28, 2026, with a break on December 25, 2026 on account of Christmas.
Key Dates - CS Executive & Professional Examinations December 2026
- 21 December 2026 (Monday)
Executive Programme: Jurisprudence, Interpretation and General Laws (Group 1)
Professional Programme: Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) – Principles and Practice (Group 1)
- 22 December 2026 (Tuesday)
Executive Programme: Capital Market and Securities Laws (Group 2)
Professional Programme: Strategic Management and Corporate Finance (Group 2)
- 23 December 2026 (Wednesday)
Executive Programme: Company Law and Practice (Group 1)
Professional Programme: Drafting, Pleadings and Appearances (Group 1)
- 24 December 2026 (Thursday)
Executive Programme: Economic, Commercial and Intellectual Property Laws (Group 2)
Professional Programme: Corporate Restructuring, Valuation and Insolvency (Group 2)
25 December 2026 (Friday) No Examination (Christmas)
- 26 December 2026 (Saturday)
Executive Programme: Setting Up of Business, Industrial and Labour Laws (Group 1)
Professional Programme: Compliance Management, Audit and Due Diligence (Group 1)
- 27 December 2026 (Sunday)
Executive Programme: Tax Laws and Practice (Group 2)
Professional Programme: Elective 2 (Open Book Examination -One out of below 5 subjects) (Group 2)
Available Electives: (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 December 2026 (Monday)
Executive Programme: Corporate Accounting and Financial Management (Group 1)
Professional Programme: Elective 1 (Open Book Examination - One out of below 6 subjects) (Group 1)
Available Electives:
(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
(v) Advanced Direct Tax Laws and Practice
(vi) IFSCA- Regulations, Listing and Compliances
ICSI has preferred the Open Book Examination format for the Elective Papers with candidates having the liberty to opt for subjects based on their chosen area of practice and interest.
Candidates are advised to begin structuring their revision schedules and preparation plans for the December 2026 session well in advance.
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