CS Professional December 2024 Frequently Asked Questions

Preparing for the CS Professional December 2024 exam can feel overwhelming, especially when you have questions about important details like exam enrollment, syllabus changes, or result announcements. To help ease your preparation, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of CS Professional frequently asked questions (FAQs).

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CSI CS Professional December 2024 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

• The ICSI CS Professional Programme can only be pursued after completing the Executive Programme of the CS Course.
• Students preparing for the CS Professional December 2024 exam must first complete the online pre-examination test to be eligible for the exam.
• A candidate registered six months before the examination month may be allowed to appear in one or two modules of the Professional Programme.  However, registration must be completed nine months before the exam to appear for all modules.

• Latest passport-size photograph,
• Demand Draft, Copies of Mark Sheet(s),
• Pass Certificate(s) relating to their passing of CS Examinations,
• Date of Birth Certificate
• Other Qualification Certificate

• Acceptable formats: jpg, jpeg, png, gif, bmp, pdf
• Maximum file size: 2 MB
• Photo size: 20 kb to 50 kb
• Signature size: 10 kb to 20 kb

• Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG): Principles and Practice
• Drafting, Pleadings, and Appearances
• Compliance Management, Audit, and Due Diligence

• CSR and Social Governance
• Internal and Forensic Audit
• Intellectual Property Rights – Law and Practice
• Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics and Cyber Security – Laws and Practice

• Strategic management and Corporate Finance
• Corporate Restructuring, Valuation and Insolvency

• Arbitration, Mediation and Conciliation
• Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Corporate Tax Planning
• Labour Laws and Practice
• Banking and Insurance – Laws and Practice
• Insolvency and Bankruptcy – Law and Practice

13. Are all students of the Professional Programme 2022 New Syllabus (including switchovers) required to complete an online Pre-Exam Test to be eligible for the main exams?

14. I have passed Module I of the Professional Programme 2017 (Old) Syllabus. Which papers must I appear for to complete the Professional Programme Stage?

• Paper 3: Compliance Management, Audit & Due Diligence
• Paper 4: Elective 1 (Choose one: CSR & Social Governance, Internal & Forensic Audit, Intellectual Property Rights, or AI, Data Analytics & Cyber Security)

• Paper 5: Strategic Management & Corporate Finance
• Paper 6: Corporate Restructuring, Valuation & Insolvency
• Paper 7: Elective 2 (choose one: Arbitration, GST & Corporate Tax Planning, Labour Laws, Banking & Insurance, Insolvency & Bankruptcy)

15. I have passed Module II of the Professional Programme 2017 (Old) Syllabus. Which papers must I appear for to complete the Professional Programme Stage?

• Paper 1: Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)
• Paper 2: Drafting, Pleadings & Appearances
• Paper 4: Elective 1 (Choose one: CSR & Social Governance, Internal & Forensic Audit, Intellectual Property Rights, or AI, Data Analytics & Cyber Security)

• Paper 5: Strategic Management & Corporate Finance
• Paper 7: Elective 2 (Choose one: Arbitration, GST & Corporate Tax Planning, Labour Laws, Banking & Insurance, Insolvency & Bankruptcy)

15. I have passed Module III of the Professional Programme 2017 (Old) Syllabus. Which papers must I appear for to complete the Professional Programme Stage?

• Paper 1: Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG)
• Paper 2: Drafting, Pleadings & Appearances
• Paper 3: Compliance Management, Audit & Due Diligence
• Paper 4: Elective 1 (Choose one: CSR & Social Governance, Internal and Forensic Audit, Intellectual Property Rights, or AI, Data Analytics & Cyber Security)

• Paper 6: Corporate Restructuring, Valuation & Insolvency
• Paper 7: Elective 2 (choose one: Arbitration, GST & Corporate Tax Planning, Labour Laws, Banking & Insurance, Insolvency & Bankruptcy)

16. I have passed Modules I & II of the Professional Programme 2017 (Old) Syllabus. Which papers must I appear for to complete the Professional Programme Stage?

• Paper 5: Strategic Management & Corporate Finance
• Paper 7: Elective 2 (choose one: Arbitration, GST & Corporate Tax Planning, Labour Laws, Banking & Insurance, Insolvency & Bankruptcy)

• Paper 3: Compliance Management, Audit & Due Diligence
• Paper 4: Elective 1 (choose one: CSR & Social Governance, Internal & Forensic Audit, Intellectual Property Rights, or AI, Data Analytics & Cyber Security)

• Paper 6: Corporate Restructuring, Valuation & Insolvency
• Paper 7: Elective 2 (choose one: Arbitration, GST & Corporate Tax Planning, Labour Laws, Banking & Insurance, Insolvency & Bankruptcy)

• Paper 1: Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)
• Paper 2: Drafting, Pleadings & Appearances
• Paper 4: Elective 1 (Choose one: CSR & Social Governance, Internal & Forensic Audit, Intellectual Property Rights, or AI, Data Analytics & Cyber Security)

• Paper 7: Elective 2 (choose one: Arbitration, GST & Corporate Tax Planning, Labour Laws, Banking & Insurance, Insolvency & Bankruptcy)

• Appear for all modules simultaneously and secure at least 40% marks in each paper and 50% marks in aggregate in one sitting or
• If the candidate has passed one or more modules under the old syllabus, they must secure at least 40% in each remaining paper and 50% in aggregate for the remaining papers under the new syllabus.