CS Professional Online Registration Process for December 2025 | ICSI Professional Registration Fee

CS Professional is the third step of the CS (Company Secretary) course by ICSI (The Institute of Company Secretary of India). CS professionals have a large syllabus, which is considered tough. CS Professional consists of three modules with nine papers in total; each paper lasts three hours. CS professional exams are conducted two times a year, in June and December.

Here is the complete guidance for the CS Professional registration process.

How To Register for the CS Professional?

CS Professional December 2025 registration is ongoing at ICSIs official website. Candidates can apply for both modules of the CS Professional December 2025 exams till May 31 2025.

Here is the step-by-step guide for CS professional registration :

● Visit ICSI official website.

● Click “Online Services”.

● Click on “ Students portal” and Enter login details.

● Then go to “My Account “ under “Student.”

● Click on Professional registration under “Payment request”.

● Fill out the application form.

● Upload the CS Executed pass mark sheet of both modules of the CS program.

● Pay the registration fee.

● After a successful fee payment system generates the letter/E-Identity, download this for future reference.

CS Professional Registration Fees

The CS Professional registration fee is 12000 per appearance, a late fee of INR 250 is applicable when students fail to pay the fee within a given time.

Concession

Some candidates have concessions on the fees, which are given below :

● Candidates from SC/ST are eligible for a 50% concession.

● Retired personnel of defence service and Paramilitary forces are eligible for a 50% concession.

● Physically handicapped are eligible for 75% concession.

● Official Ministry of Corporate Affairs and ICLS office members are eligible for a 100% discount on the registration fee.

● Members of the Indian Air Force, Indian Navy, Ward and Windows of martyrs of the Indian Army, and all Paramilitary forces are eligible for 100% concession.

● Students from the United Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh are eligible for 100% concession.

● Personnel of the Indian army, navy, air force, and all paramilitary forces with permanent disability due to participating in war and other missions are eligible for 100% concession.

Examination Fees

Examination fees for CS professionals are given below:

● The examination fee for a CS professional for a single module is 1200.

● All three modules have an examination price of 3600/-.

● CS Professional Post Registration Fee.

Sometimes, students have to make some changes after enrollment. Therefore, post-registration fees will be charged; some of them are listed below:

● INR 100 will be charged for changing the photograph.

● INR 100 will be charged to change the signature.

● For making some changes in the name, INR 200 will be charged.

● For issuing the duplicate pass certificate, INR 236 will be charged.

● INR 295 will be charged for issuing a transcript.

● For verification of the education certificate, INR 590 will be charged.

● For the paperwork exemption, INR 1000 per paper will be charged.

Documents Required for CS Professional Examination

● Latest photograph of candidate.

● Signature of candidate.

● DOB certificate (10th certificate).

● Admit Card of 10+2.

● Certificate/Marksheet of 10+2.

● Identify proof (Aadhar card, Driving license, Passport, Rashan card, or Voter ID).

● Category certificate (If Availing concession).

Specifications of Documents

● All files should be uploaded in jpg, jpeg, pdf, gif, and png format.

● Photograph size should be 20kb to 50kb.

● Signature should be 10kb to 20kb.

● Maximum file size should be 2 MB.

Important Details Required for CS Professional Registration

● Full name

● Date of birth

● Phone number

● Email address

● 10+2 mark sheet

● CS Executive certificate

● Identify proof

● Category certificate

Eligibility for CS Professional Registration

● Students must be 17 years old.

● Students must pass the 10+2 from a recognized board.

● Students must pass the CS Executive exam by ICSI.

Point to be Noted Before the Registration Process

● Candidates can register via mobile phone as well as desktop.

● Candidates must ready their documents before registration.

CS Professional Registration Validity

Note: The CS professional registration is valid for five years; after the student fails and wishes to attempt again, then students must have to renew their registration.

Admit Card for CS Professional

The ICSI will release admit cards for the December 2025 exams in mid-November. Admit cards are available for download on the ICSI official website.

Note: This is an expected date based on the exams from the previous year; the exact date will be announced by the ICSI.

For up-to-date information, please check the ICSI official website regularly.

Admit Card Downloading Process.

● Visit the ICSI website.

● Click on “Examination”.

● Click “CS professional.”

● Click on “Download admit card.”

● Enter your CS login details.

● Download the admit Card.

Important details Mentioned on Admit Cards

● The name of the candidate.

● The photograph of the candidate.

● The signature of the candidate.

● The registration number of the candidate.

● The roll number of the candidate.

● The name and the address of the centre.

● The date and time of the exam.

● The guidelines for the exams.

● Elective subjects.

Ensure all details are correct; if not, then contact ICSI immediately.

Syllabus

The CS professional syllabus is divided into three modules, and students can choose elective papers, which are given below :

Module I:

● Governance, Risk Management, Compliance, and Ethics.

● Advanced tax laws.

● Drafting, Pleadings, and Appearances.

Module II:

● Secretarial Audit.

● Corporate Restructuring.

● Resolution of Corporate Disputes.

Module III:

● Corporate funding & Listings in the Stock Exchange.

● Multidisciplinary Case Studies.

● Elective.

Elective papers:

● Banking Law & Practice.

● Insurance-Law & Practice.

● Forensic Audit.

● Direct Tax Law & Practice.

● Intellectual Property Rights-Law and Practice.

● Insolvency-Law and Practice.

● Labour Law & Practice.

● Valuations and Business Modeling.

Conclusion

CS professional is the third and final level of the CS course. Since CS professional is the next step for a CS executive, it is considered to be tougher. To crack CS professional students must be aware of the syllabus, marking criteria and other things. The CS professional exam is a 3-hour exam and is conducted at ICSI authorized exam center. So just make a proper study plan and start preparing.

FAQs

How can I register as a CS professional?

Candidates can register for the CS professional exam from the official ICSI website.

What is the CS professional registration fee?

The CS Professional registration fee is 12000 per appearance, a late fee of INR 250 will be applied when students fail to pay the fee within a given time.

Can CS professional registration be done online?

Yes.

How many years of articles are important for CS professional registration?

Two years.

What is the last date for CS professional June 2025 exam registration?

The last date of the CS professional June 2024 exam is March 25, 2025, without a late fee. The deadline for late registration is April 9, 2025.

Can I check my CS professional registration?

Yes, students can check their registration status from the ICSI official website.

Can students skip the CS executive and enter directly into the CS professional?

No.

Who conducts the CS professional exams?

The ICSI.

How many CS professional exams are held in a year?

Two, June and December.

What is the language of CS professional exams?

English.

What is the CS professional exam mode?

Offline.

What is the duration of a CS professional exam?

3 hours per paper.

Which colour pen is allowed in the CS professional examination?

Blue and black ball pen.

Is there any negative marking in CS professional exams?

No, there is no negative marking in CS executive exams, so candidates will not be penalized for wrong answers.

What are the total marks for a CS professional?

Nine hundred marks, each paper is worth 100 marks.

What are the passing criteria for a CS professional?

40% marks for individual subjects and 50% marks for aggregate.