CS Professional Syllabus 2025: The latest syllabus for the CS Professional 2025 exam by ICSI has been released. If you're getting ready for the ICSI CS Professional exam in June 2025, it's crucial to review the updated syllabus. Earlier, ICSI introduced a new syllabus for CS Professional under 2022.
The updated syllabus for the ICSI CS Professional exam will be in place for candidates registering for the June 2025 session. Keep reading to discover the changes in the CS Professional syllabus as of 2022.
CS Professional Syllabus 2025 | ||
Paper Number | Subjects | Marks |
1 | Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) | |
- Principles & Practice Part I – Governance and Sustainability | 65 | |
- Part II – Risk Management | 20 | |
- Part III- Environment & Sustainability Reporting | 15 | |
2 | Drafting, Pleadings and Appearances | |
- Part I - Drafting and Conveyancing | 70 | |
- Part II - Pleadings and Appearances | 30 | |
3 | Compliance Management, Audit & Due Diligence | |
- Part I – Compliance Management | 40 | |
- Part II – Audit & Due Diligence | 60 | |
4 | Elective 1 (Select one Paper out of 4 Elective Papers) | |
Group 2 | ||
5 | Strategic Management & Corporate Finance | |
- Part I – Strategic Management | 40 | |
- Part II – Corporate Finance | 60 | |
6 | Corporate Restructuring, Valuation and Insolvency | |
- Part I – Corporate Restructuring | 40 | |
- Part II – Valuation | 20 | |
- Part III – Insolvency, Liquidation & Winding up | 40 | |
7 | Elective 2 (Select one Paper out of 5 Elective Papers) |
Candidates need to choose one paper from each Elective 1 and Elective 2. Refer to the table below to see the available CS Professional Syllabus Elective subjects.
CS Professional Syllabus Elective Subjects |
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Paper Number | Elective 1 | Paper Number | Elective 2 |
4.1 | CSR & Social Governance Part I – Corporate Social Responsibility (50 Marks) Part II – Social Governance (50 Marks) | 7.1 | Arbitration, Mediation & Conciliation Part I – Arbitration & Conciliation (70 Marks) Part II – Mediation (30 Marks) |
4.2 | Internal and Forensic Audit Part I – Internal Audit (60 Marks) Part II – Forensic Audit (40 Marks) | 7.2 | Goods and Services Tax (GST) & Corporate Tax Planning Part I – Goods and Services Tax (GST) (70 Marks) Part II – Corporate Tax Planning (30 Marks) |
4.3 | Intellectual Property Rights – Law & Practice (100 Marks) | 7.3 | Labour Laws & Practice (100 Marks) |
4.4 | Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics and Cyber Security – Laws & Practice (100 Marks) | 7.4 | Banking & Insurance – Laws & Practice Part I – Banking Laws (50 Marks) Part II – Insurance Laws (50 Marks) |
7.5 | Insolvency and Bankruptcy – Law & Practice (100 Marks) |
Step 1: Go to icsi.edu, the official website.
Step 2: Click on the 'online services' tab.
Step 3: Select 'Professional Student Login' and enter your login details.
Step 4: Navigate to Module > Switch over > Apply for switchover.
Step 5: Fill in the required details on the student request screen.
Step 6: Double-check and confirm the details you've entered.
Remember, there's no fee required for the switchover process.Recommended Books: Books for CS Exams Preparation
Transitioning from the old syllabus of 2017 to the updated CS Professional syllabus of 2022 involves understanding the exemptions available for each paper in the Professional Programme.
Switchover from CS Professional Old Syllabus (2017) to CS Professional New Syllabus (2022) | |
Existing Syllabus (2017) | Paper wise Exemption Under New Syllabus (2022) |
Module 1 | |
Governance, Risk Management, Compliances and Ethics | Group 1, Paper 1 - Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) – Principles & Practice |
Advanced Tax Laws | No Exemption |
Drafting, Pleadings and Appearances | Group 1, Paper 2 - Drafting, Pleadings and Appearances |
Module 2 | |
Secretarial Audit, Compliance Management and Due Diligence | Group 1, Paper 3 - Compliance Management, Audit & Due Diligence |
Corporate Restructuring, Insolvency, Liquidation & Winding-up | Group 2, Paper 6 - Corporate Restructuring, Valuation and Insolvency |
Resolution of Corporate Disputes, Non-Compliances & Remedies | No Exemption |
Module 3 | |
Corporate Funding & Listings in Stock Exchanges | Group 2, Paper 5 - Strategic Management and Corporate Finance |
Multidisciplinary Case Studies | No Exemption |
Elective Paper | |
Banking – Law & Practice | Elective 2, Paper 7.4 - Banking & Insurance – Laws & Practice |
Insurance– Law & Practice | Elective 2, Paper 7.4 - Banking & Insurance – Laws & Practice |
Intellectual Property Rights– Laws and Practices | Elective 1, Paper 4.3 - Intellectual Property Rights – Law & Practice |
Forensic Audit | Elective 1, Paper 4.2 - Internal and Forensic Audit |
Direct Tax Law & Practice | No Exemption |
Labour Laws & Practice | Elective 2, Paper 7.3 - Labour Laws & Practice |
Valuations & Business Modelling | No Exemption |
Insolvency – Law and Practice | Elective 2, Paper 7.5 – Insolvency and BankruptcyLaw & Practice |
If you're getting ready for the ICSI CS Professional exam, it's essential to understand the CS Professional exam pattern . Take a look at the table below for key highlights.
CS Professional Exam Pattern 2025 | |
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Features | Details |
Mode of examination |
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Duration | Three hours for each paper |
Marks | 100 marks for each paper |