ICSI CS Examiner Empanelment 2026: Eligibility, Application Process & Official Notification

The ICSI CS Examiner Empanelment 2026 invites applications from eligible academicians, company secretaries, chartered accountants, cost accountants, and subject experts for evaluating CS Executive and Professional Programme answer books. Candidates must meet the prescribed educational qualifications, experience requirements, and eligibility criteria specified by ICSI.

Selected examiners will receive an honorarium of ₹150 per Executive Programme answer book and ₹190 per Professional Programme answer book. Interested candidates can apply through the official ICSI Examiner Application Form by submitting the required documents and selecting their preferred subject areas.

ICSI CS Examiner Empanelment 2026 Overview

ICSI CS Examiner Empanelment 2026 offers qualified academicians and professionals an opportunity to join the panel of examiners for evaluating CS Executive and Professional Programme answer books. Check the eligibility criteria, application process, honorarium, and official notification details here.

Official Notification for CS Examiner Empanelment

According to the official notification, ICSI requires examiners for various subjects under the CS Executive and CS Professional Programmes. The institute aims to empanel competent and experienced individuals who can evaluate answer books efficiently and maintain the quality of the examination system.

Official Notification for CS Examiner Empanelment

The notification specifies subject-wise requirements, educational qualifications, experience criteria, age limits, and remuneration details for empanelled examiners.

Subjects Available Under CS Examiner Empanelment

ICSI has invited applications from eligible professionals and academicians for examiner empanelment across various subjects under the CS Executive and Professional Programmes. 

CS Executive Programme Subjects

Applicants can apply for empanelment in the following CS Executive Programme subjects:

1. Jurisprudence, Interpretation, and General Laws

2. Company Law and Practice

3. Setting up of Business, Industrial, and Labour Laws

4. Corporate Accounting and Financial Management

5. Capital Market and Securities Laws

6. Economic, Commercial, and Intellectual Property Laws

7. Tax Laws and Practice

Candidates selected for these subjects may work as a CS Executive Examiner for answer book evaluation.

CS Professional Programme Subjects

The Professional Programme includes:

1. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG): Principles and Practice

2. Drafting, Pleadings and Appearances

3. Compliance Management, Audit and Due Diligence

4. Secretarial Audit, Internal Audit, Intellectual Property Rights, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics and Cyber Security Laws and Practice

5. Strategic Management and Corporate Finance

6. Corporate Restructuring, Valuation and Insolvency

7. Arbitration, Mediation and Conciliation

8. Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Corporate Tax Planning

9. Labour Laws and Practice

10. Banking and Insurance – Laws and Practice

11. Insolvency and Bankruptcy – Law and Practice

Certain Professional Programme subjects are evaluated through Open Book Examination mode.

ICSI Examiner Eligibility 2026

Candidates must satisfy the prescribed educational and professional qualifications to be considered for empanelment.

Educational Qualifications

Applicants should possess any one of the following:

• Membership of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), or

• Membership of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI), or

• Membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), or

• Postgraduate qualification with at least Second Class in:

• Law

• Management

• Finance

• Accounting

• Economics

• Related disciplines relevant to the subject applied for

Applicants must also have teaching, professional, or employment experience related to the concerned subject.

Experience Required for CS Examiner Empanelment

Preference is given to candidates with relevant teaching, examination, industry, or professional experience, along with higher academic qualifications and ACS/FCS credentials.

Desirable Experience

Preference is given to candidates having:

• Teaching experience in universities or higher educational institutions.

• Experience as a Head Examiner, Moderator, Paper Setter, or Examiner.

• Experience in Industry and Corporate sectors relevant to the subject.

• Administrative or examination-related experience.

• Relevant postgraduate qualifications with teaching or professional experience.

ICSI Preference Criteria

ICSI may give additional weightage to candidates who:

• Possess high academic or professional qualifications.

• Have distinction in relevant subjects.

• Hold ACS/FCS qualifications.

• Have at least 3 years of post-membership experience.

Age Limit

For empanelment under the CS Examiner Empanelment process:

• Preferred age: Between 28 years and 60 years.

• The competent authority may relax the age limit.

• Candidates between 30 and 70 years may be considered for Professional Programme examinations.

• Experienced professionals associated with reputed organizations may also be considered.

Honorarium for Answer Book Evaluation

ICSI provides remuneration based on the programme being evaluated.

ICSI Examiner Application Form 2026

Candidates must submit the prescribed ICSI Examiner application form along with relevant supporting documents.

Documents Required

• Educational qualification certificates

• Professional membership certificates (if applicable)

• Experience certificates

• Identity proof

• Other supporting documents relevant to the applied subject

How to Apply for ICSI CS Examiner Empanelment 2026?

Eligible candidates can follow the step-by-step application process below to submit their application for ICSI CS Examiner Empanelment 2026.

• Step 1: Download the Application Form: Visit the official ICSI website and download the prescribed examiner empanelment application form.

• Step 2: Fill in Personal Details: Enter your name, address, contact details, educational qualifications, and professional experience.

• Step 3: Select Subject Area: Choose the subject(s) for which you wish to apply as an examiner.

• Step 4: Attach Documents: Attach all required certificates and supporting documents.

• Step 5: Submit the Application: Send the completed application form to:

The Joint Director (Examinations)
Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)
C-37, Institutional Area, Sector-62
Noida – 201309

Applications can also be submitted through the mode prescribed by the institute in the official notification.

Benefits of Becoming an ICSI Examiner

Some advantages of becoming a Company Secretaries Examinations Examiner include:

• Opportunity to contribute to the CS examination system.

• Professional recognition in the academic and corporate community.

• Additional professional exposure.

• Honorarium for answer book evaluation.

• Association with one of India's leading professional institutes.

The ICSI CS Examiner Empanelment 2026 offers an excellent opportunity for academicians, company secretaries, chartered accountants, cost accountants, and subject experts to contribute to the evaluation process of CS examinations. 

Candidates meeting the prescribed ICSI Examiner eligibility criteria can apply through the official ICSI Examiner application form and become part of the examiner panel for Executive and Professional Programme examinations.