CSEET 2027 Exam Dates: February, June, and October Schedule with Paper-Wise Timings

Published on: October 16, 2026

CSEET 2027 EXAM DATES

ICSI conducts the CSEET February 2027 exam from 1 February to 4 February 2027 in offline mode. The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) holds the Company Secretary Executive Entrance Test (CSEET) 3 times a year, in February, June and October. ICSI has notified dates for the February 2027 session only. ICSI has not notified the June 2027 and October 2027 schedules as of 15 October 2026.

The table below lists the 3 CSEET sessions of 2027 with exam dates, registration deadline, and notification status.

Session

Exam dates

Registration last date

Status

February 2027

1 February to 4 February 2027

31 October 2026

Dates notified

June 2027

Not notified

Not notified

Dates pending

October 2027

Not notified

Not notified

Dates pending

ICSI held the June 2026 session from 1 June to 4 June 2026. The CSEET October 2026 exam dates fell in the first week of October 2026. Both sessions started in the first week of the month.

What is the CSEET February 2027 paper-wise schedule?

According to the ICSI examination timetable, CSEET February 2027 has 4 papers on 4 consecutive days, each starting at 2:00 PM. Candidates receive 15 minutes of reading time from 2:00 PM to 2:15 PM on every exam day.

The table below lists the date, day, paper, pattern, timing, and marks of each CSEET February 2027 paper. Timings include the 15 minutes of reading time.

Date

Day

Paper

Pattern

Timing

Marks

1 February 2027

Monday

Business Communication

Subjective

2:00 PM to 5:15 PM

100

2 February 2027

Tuesday

Fundamentals of Accounting

Subjective

2:00 PM to 5:15 PM

100

3 February 2027

Wednesday

Economic and Business Environment

Subjective

2:00 PM to 5:15 PM

100

4 February 2027

Thursday

Business Laws and Management

OMR-based

2:00 PM to 4:15 PM

100

The 3 subjective papers run 3 hours each. The OMR-based Business Laws and Management paper runs 2 hours.

What are the CSEET February 2027 registration and enrollment dates?

The last date to register for the CSEET February 2027 session is 31 October 2026. According to the ICSI cut-off dates notification, exam enrollment opens on 16 November 2026 and closes on 15 December 2026 without a late fee.

The table below lists the 5 registration and enrollment milestones for the CSEET February 2027 session.

Event

Date

Registration last date

31 October 2026 (Saturday)

Exam enrollment without late fee

16 November 2026 to 15 December 2026

Exam enrollment with late fee

16 December 2026 to 20 December 2026

Change window

21 December 2026 to 1 January 2027

Exam

1 February 2027 to 4 February 2027

Candidates who miss the 31 October 2026 deadline register for the June 2027 session.

How to register and enroll for CSEET February 2027?

To register and enroll for CSEET February 2027, complete the 5 steps below on the ICSI SMASH portal at smash.icsi.edu.

  1. Open the SMASH portal at smash.icsi.edu.
  2. Submit the CSEET registration application on or before 31 October 2026.
  3. Enroll for the February 2027 exam between 16 November 2026 and 15 December 2026.
  4. Pay the exam fee online.
  5. Download the admit card after ICSI releases it.

The CS registration steps guide explains the SMASH portal workflow in detail. The CS course fees guide lists the ICSI fee schedule for CSEET, CS Executive, and CS Professional.

How many papers and marks does CSEET have?

CSEET has 4 papers of 100 marks each, a total of 400 marks. ICSI applies the restructured pattern from the June 2026 session. Business Communication, Fundamentals of Accounting, and Economic and Business Environment are subjective papers. Business Laws and Management is an OMR-based paper, with Business Laws carrying 60 marks and Business Management carrying 40 marks.

The CSEET syllabus lists the topics of all 4 papers.

What are the CSEET passing criteria?

CSEET requires 40% marks in each paper and 50% aggregate marks in one sitting. The criteria translate to 40 marks out of 100 in every paper and 200 marks out of 400 in total.

When is the CSEET February 2027 result?

According to the ICSI CSEET FAQ, ICSI declares the February session result in the last week of March. The result of the February 2027 session therefore arrives in the last week of March 2027.

When are the CSEET June 2027 and October 2027 exams?

ICSI has not notified the CSEET June 2027 and October 2027 exam dates as of 15 October 2026. The 2026 sessions started in the first week of the month: 1 June 2026 for June and the first week of October 2026 for October. ICSI publishes the schedule and the registration window of each session on icsi.edu.

Which CSEET 2027 session applies to each candidate?

The applicable CSEET 2027 session depends on the registration status of the candidate. ICSI allows multiple attempts until a candidate qualifies.

  • Candidates registered by 31 October 2026: enroll between 16 November 2026 and 15 December 2026 for the February 2027 exam.
  • Candidates who missed 31 October 2026: register for the June 2027 session.
  • Candidates absent or unsuccessful in February 2027: appear in a later session of 2027.

CSEET is the entrance test for the Company Secretary course. The what is CS guide explains the 3 stages of the course, and the CS Executive 2026 guide covers the stage after CSEET.

CSEET 2027 Exam Dates FAQs

When is the CSEET exam in February 2027?

1 February to 4 February 2027. ICSI conducts 4 papers on 4 consecutive days in offline mode.

What is the last date to register for CSEET February 2027?

31 October 2026. ICSI accepts registration applications through the SMASH portal until that date.

What is the CSEET February 2027 exam timing?

All papers start at 2:00 PM. The first 3 papers end at 5:15 PM. Business Laws and Management ends at 4:15 PM. Reading time is 15 minutes.

How many papers does CSEET have?

4 papers of 100 marks each. Business Communication, Fundamentals of Accounting, Economic and Business Environment, and Business Laws and Management.

What are the CSEET passing marks?

40% in each paper and 50% in aggregate. Both conditions apply in one sitting.

Has ICSI announced the CSEET June 2027 dates?

No. ICSI has not notified the June 2027 schedule as of 15 October 2026.

ICSI conducts the CSEET February 2027 exam from 1 February to 4 February 2027, and registration for the session closes on 31 October 2026.

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