1 Paper 1: Business Environment and Entrepreneurship 25%

2 Paper 2: Business Management, Ethics and Entrepreneurship 25%

3 Paper 3: Business Economics 25%

4 Paper 4: Fundamentals of Accounting and Auditing 25%

Online ProctoringNot available

ID RequirementsICSI Student Registration Number + valid government photo ID (Aadhaar, Passport, Voter ID, Driving Licence)

RenewalNot required -- CS membership is for lifetime; practising members require Certificate of Practice with annual renewal and CPD compliance

PrerequisitesClass 10+2 from recognised board; registration with ICSI (recommended)

Retake PolicyExams held in June and December; no limit on attempts; exemption in any paper scored ≥60% is valid for next 3 sittings

LanguagesEnglish

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