CSEET Syllabus 2023 - The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has announced that the CSEET syllabus has been updated beginning with the November 2023 session. The official CSEET 2023 syllabus has been announced by ICSI. Before beginning their preparation, candidates should review the CSEET syllabus 2023 on the official website of ICSI. The syllabus contains detailed information about the papers studied, including topics and associated subtopics addressed in each paper. Candidates must obtain a minimum of 40% in each paper and an aggregate of 50% in all exams in order to pass the CSEET exam. Candidates who pass the CSEET exam will be eligible to sit for the CS Executive 2023 exams.
CSEET Syllabus - Paper Wise
According to the CSEET test pattern, there are four papers in CSEET, each with its own relevance. Candidates can learn about the themes and subtopics covered in each paper by reading through the CSEET 2023 syllabus.
Each paper is associated with a separate domain. The four papers covered by the CSEET syllabus 2023 are as follows:
Business Communication (50 marks)
Legal Aptitude and Logical Reasoning (50 marks)
Economic & Business Environment (50 marks)
Current Affairs, Presentation and communication skills. (50 marks)
Let us take a closer look at each of the topics and subtopics discussed in each paper:
CSEET Syllabus Paper 1 - Business Communication
Total - 50 Marks
Essentials of Good English :
English Grammar and Usage--Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Interjection, Voice, Articles, Tenses, Prefixes and Suffixes, Punctuation, and so on.
Increasing Vocabulary-Word Selection, Synonyms, and Antonyms
Common English mistakes
Words with numerous meanings
One-word substitution
Words are commonly misspelled.
Homophones
Idioms and phrases
Proverbs
Abbreviations
Para jumbles
Sentence completion
Sentence arrangement
Sentence correction
Commonly used foreign words and phrases
Passage comprehension and the art of summarizing
Communication
Communication Concept, Meaning, and Importance of Effective Communication
Business Communication Principles and Processes
Communication Modes- Written, Oral, Visual, Audiovisual
Communication Modes of Choice
Vertical, Circuit, Chain, Wheel, and Star Communication Networks
Popular Digital Communication Mediums Email, SMS, Voice Mail, Multimedia, Teleconferencing, Mobile Phone Conversation, Video Conferencing, and other similar services are available.
Listening Skills: Types, Purpose, Effective Listening Steps, Effective Listening Barriers, and Solutions
Communication Barriers and Strategies for Overcoming Them
Business Correspondence
Business Letters: Their Elements, Parts, Types, and Salutations
Positive, negative, and persuasive messages are all possible.
Business reports, inter- and intra-departmental communication (office orders, office circulars, memos, office notes), management information system (MIS)
Concept of Web, Internet and E-correspondence The Advantage and Purpose of Intranet
Email Features, Formal Email Writing Procedure, Email Etiquette
Subject line, formal greeting, readership target, clarity and conciseness, formal conclusion, proofreading, feedback
Email's Benefits and Drawbacks
Terminologies Used in Business
Financial and non-financial phrases and expressions are among those defined by numerous laws, rules, and regulations.
Paper 2 of the CSEET Syllabus - Legal Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude
Total - 50 Marks
Indian Constitution
Preamble
Citizenship
Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties
Directive Principles of State Policy
State under Constitution
President and Governors
Council of Ministers and Prime Minister
Legislative Council, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and Legislative Assembly
Supreme Court and High Courts
Landmark Amendment in Constitution
Subjects--Centre, State, and Concurrent
General Law Elements (Indian Contract Act and Tort Law)
Law of Contract
Offer, Acceptance, Consideration and Competency to Contract.
Agreement
Contract Types: Void, Voidable, and Unenforceable
Performance of Contract
Frustration of Contract
Quasi Contract
Breach of Contract and Remedies
Law of Torts
Basics of Torts
Specific Defenses
Nuisance and Negligence
Strict, Absolute and Vicarious Liability
Trespass
Malicious Prosecution
Company Secretaries Legislation Elements
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
The Institute's Vision, Mission, Motto, and Core Values
Company Secretary under Company Secretaries Act, 1980.
Company Secretary Duties Under the Companies Act of 2013,
Role of Company Secretary in Employment
Role of Company Secretary in Practice
Elements of Business Law
Company Meaning and Characteristics
Organizational Structures
Formation of a Corporation
Capital Types
Board of Directors - (Director Concept, Appointment, and Removal)
Board of Directors and Shareholders Meetings
The practice of "corporate social responsibility" (CSR) is referred to as a) Ethics in Business b) Ethical Problem
Legal Reasoning
Legal Fundamentals and Terms
Reading and Understanding a Case - Legal Problems
Legal Terminology and Maxims
Legal Reasoning - (a) Analogy Reasoning (b) Inductive and Deductive Reasoning
Questions of Fact (or Factual Issues)
Landmark Supreme Court and High Court Judgments
Logical Reasoning
Calendars
Cause and Effect Reasoning
Clocks
Coding and Decoding
Drawing Conclusions from Passages
Drawing Inference
Number Test
Sequence and Series
Statement and Assumptions
Verbal Reasoning
The Alphabet Test
Alpha Analogy of Numeric Sequence
Reason and Assertion
Making Decisions Based on Blood Relations Adding Missing Characters
Logical Order Test
Number, Ranking, and Time Sequence in a Logical Venn Diagram Test
Syllogism
Liars and Truth Tellers
Non-Verbal Reasoning
Classification
Analytical Reasoning
Incomplete Pattern
Figure Matrix Completion
Arrangement of Identical Figures
Numeric and Alphabet Series
Mirror Image
Rule Detection
Number Systems
Calculating Whole Numbers, Decimals, and Fractions
Numbers and their relationships
Basic mathematical operations
Percentages
Proportion and Ratio
Roots that are square
Interest Averages (Simple and Compound)
Profit and loss statements
Paper 3 of the CSEET Syllabus - Economic and Business Environment
Total - 50 Marks
Demand and Supply Fundamentals, as well as Market Competition Forms
Demand and Supply Theory
Price of Equilibrium
Demand and supply elasticity, as well as other related concepts
Demand expansion and contraction, as well as demand expansion and contraction
Market competition types include monopoly, duopoly, oligopoly, perfect competition, and monopolistic competition.
Accounting for National Income and Related Concepts
The definition of national income and the procedures for calculating it
Key National Income Variables (GNP, GDP, NNP, NDP, and so on)
Union Budget of India
Key budget terms and headings Revenue and Capital Budget
Revenue and Capital Budget Components Meaning of Fiscal Deficit
Components/ Variables Included in the Fiscal Deficit
Indian Financial Markets
A Summary of the Indian Financial Ecosystem
Important aspects of the Indian financial system
Financial Institutions' Expansion
Banks that operate in both the public and private sectors
Small Industries Development Bank of India, Industrial Finance Corporation of India
Rural Regional Banks
Banks that work together
Non-Banking Financial Institutions
Capital Market Fundamentals: Shares and Debentures
A financial aid scenario for small and medium-sized businesses and start-ups.
Indian Economy
Agriculture and related activities (primary)
(Manufacturing) Secondary
Tertiary (Services): Agriculture and allied activities in India today
India's Agricultural and Industrial Policies
India's current service industry scenario
Payments Balance
Balance of Payments Components
Positive and Negative Foreign Investments in India: Types and Flows of Balance of Trade
Entrepreneurship Scenario
Initiatives of the government to promote entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is required in India.
Entrepreneurial growth bottlenecks
Business Environment
Business Environment Overview
Characteristics and factors impacting the business environment
Environment types: Economic environment, social and cultural environment, political environment, legal environment, and technological environment
The World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Index for India and the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) for States
Important Government Institutions
Basic knowledge of various Indian institutions and regulatory agencies such as NITI Aayog, MCA, SEBI, RBI, IBBI, CCI, NCLT/NCLAT, and so on.
Paper 4 of the CSEET Syllabus - Current Affairs and Quantitative Aptitude
Total - 50 Marks
Current Affairs
National and international current events
significance in relation to: International organizations (ASEAN, BRICS, SAARC, G-20, BIMSTEC, and so on)
Organizations like as the RBI, NABARD, CCI, IBBI, IMF, OECD, ADB, World Bank, and others.
Summits and conventions
Current Banking and Finance Developments (digital banking, government initiatives, financial inclusion, etc.)
Current political situation in sports
Government initiatives/schemes Language and national symbols
Ethics and governance
Diplomacy at the international level
The current state of the stock markets
Recent significant judgments of India's Supreme Court and High Courts, as well as Tribunals
Current events concerning the CS Institute/Profession and regulatory agencies
Current environmental news, biodiversity, climate change, and sustainable development
Recent advances in science and technology, information technology, computers, and space science
Business personalities and decision-makers
Appointments and committees
Culture and art
Authors and their works
Honors and awards
Business and Economy
Export-Import Scenarios International Trade Agreements
Appointments of notable firms' Chairman/MD/CEO
Recent Company Mergers and Acquisitions in India and Abroad
Other Recent Commercial Developments
CSEET Exam Pattern
The CSEET 2023 exam pattern includes information such as the manner of examination, number of questions given, marking scheme, total time duration, total papers, and so on. The exam pattern is officially prescribed by ICSI. Candidates preparing for the exam should review the exam pattern once to ensure they comprehend the information provided. Any changes to the exam format made by ICSI will be communicated through this article.
Number of questions - 140 Duration - 120 minutes Mode of exam -Proctored online/remote mode Question Types - Multiple choice questions (MCQs)
No. of papers - 4 papers
Syllabus for CSEET - Online Classes
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) also offers online classes at its various chapter and region offices to assist students in their preparation. ICSI is updating information about the online class for the CSEET 2023 May session.
Due to the restricted number of seats, candidates will be needed to fill out an online form in order to attend the online classes.
In order to enroll in online classes, candidates must pay some costs. An professional faculty will lead the classes according to the timetable.
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