Frequently asked questions (faq)

Naveen.N (student) (1021 Points)

08 August 2011  

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Directorate of Student Services 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

S.N  Question  Reply 

QUERIES RELATED WITH  

REGISTRATION OF STUDENTS FOR FOUNDATION / EXECUTIVE PROGRAMME  

1.  I want to register as a student for 

Company Secretaryship Course – 

where do I start? 

For registration you may choose your most convenient way :  

I. Please visit our Noida / Regional / Chapter Office of your 

nearest location for Instant registration or  

II. You may send the application by post to our Noida Office – 

The ICSI House, C-37, Sector-62, Noida (U.P) - 201309 

Students can also apply for registration through online services of 

institute at the link given below :  

https://icsi.in/OnlineRegistrationHelp.aspx?Request=35

Note: For complete address and contact nos. of Noida/ 

             Regional/Chapter Office please visit our website: 

             www.icsi.edu

2.  What is Eligibility criteria for 

Admission to Foundation 

Programmee ? 

(a) Passed the Senior Secondary School Examination under 10+2 

      scheme of a recognized Board and 

(b) He/she must have Completed Seventeen years of age 

 Note : A student appearing in 10+2 examination may also apply for 

           provisional admission in Foundation programme by 

           submitting the attested photocopy of his/her admit card of 

           Class XII examination. But he/she is required to submit 

           attested photocopy of his/her 12

th

  passed mark sheet/ 

           certificate within  the 06 months from the date of his/her 

           admission in Foundation Programme. Failure to submit the 

           pass  result within the prescribed time amounts to 

           cancellation of the foundation programmeme registration and 

           forfeiture of the registration fee. 

3.   What is the last date of registration 

in Foundation Program ?  

Admission is open throughout the year. 

Followings are the cut-off dates:  

31st March   For appearing in December 

examination of the same year  

30thSeptember   For appearing in June  

examination of the next year  

4.  What is Eligibility Criteria for direct 

Admission to Executive 

Programmeme ?  

A student, who has either passed the Foundation Programme 

examination of the Institute or is eligible for exemption therefrom. 

5.  What is the last date of registration 

in Executive Program ?  

Registration is open throughout the year. 2

Followings are the cut-off dates:  

28th February    For appearing in both modules in December examination of the same year  

31st May   For appearing in single module in December examination of  the same year  

31stAugust   For appearing in both modules in June examination of the next  year  

30th November   For appearing in single module in June examination of the next  year  

6.  Who is eligible for exemption from passing the Foundation Programme Examination ?  

A candidate possessing any of the following qualifications is eligible 

for exemption from passing the Foundation Programme examination: 

i) A Degree or master’s degree in Corporate Secretaryship 

or Commerce; or  

ii) Pass in the Final examination of the Institute of Cost and 

Works Accountants of India or the Institute of Chartered 

Accountants of India or any other Accountancy 

Institutions in India or abroad recognized as equivalent 

thereto by the Council; or 

       iii)       A degree or master’s degree in any discipline other than 

                   Fine Arts. 

A non-commerce candidate seeking exemption from the Foundation 

Programme examination in clause (iii) above however is required to 

undergo satisfactorily a course of postal or oral tuition in those 

subjects of the Foundation Programme, which he had not studied at 

graduate or post graduate level before becoming eligible for 

undergoing coaching for the Executive Programme Examination. 

Note : Provisional admission in Executive Programme is not allowed. 

(  i.e.  Students can apply for  admission in Executive Programme 

           only after getting pass mark sheet of 3

rd

 year of graduation 

           exam) 

7.  Which subjects are covered under  

the Foundation Programmeme

Total four (4) subjects: 

1. English and Business Communication 

2. Economics & Statistics 

3. Financial Accounting 

4. Elements of Business Laws and Management 

8.  Which subjects are covered under  

the Executive Programmeme?

Total Six (6) subjects under Two Modules: 

MODULE – I 

 General and Commercial laws 

 Company Accounts Cost and Management Accounting 

 Tax laws 

MODULE – II 

 Company Law 

 Economic and Labour Laws 

 Security Laws and Compliances 

9.  I want to register as ICSI student but 

can not make a payment online 

using a credit card. What do I do?

For online registration you have to pay through Credit/ Debit Card at 

the end of the registration process. If you do not hold a credit/debit 

card, alternatively you may make the payment through a/c payee 

demand draft of the requisite amount and send it to the Institute by 

speed post or courier alongwith attested photocopies of all the 

documents.  3

if you are wish to pay online through but facing difficulty to pay 

through payment gateway, you may seek the help of our IT 

department on: santosh.jha @ icsi.edu. Telephone no 0120-4522039 

10.  What happens if payment done twice 

or more time at the time of online 

registration?

After successful payment of online an acknowledgement number will 

generate. In case of multiple payments you may receive the multiple 

acknowledgement numbers, but don’t worry, please call or send the 

details to Institute for excess payment and it will be refunded. 

11.  What fees do I need to pay to 

register? 

 You need to pay registration fees as follows: -  

a) Foundation Programmeme Æ  3600 

b) Executive Programmeme   Æ  7000 (For Commerce 

Graduates) & 7750 (For Others) 

c) Foundation Pass Student Æ  6500 

All fees and other dues payable to the Institute may be remitted only 

by crossed demand draft drawn in favour of  ‘The Institute of 

Company Secretaries of India’, payable at New Delhi.

12.  Is there any concession in fees for 

SC/ST candidates?  

SC/ST candidates are required to pay only 50% of the fees payable 

by general category candidate 

To avail the fees concession students are required to submit 

requisite certificate issued by the competent authority.  

13.  Is there any concession in fees for 

OBC candidates?  

No fees concession to OBC candidates. 

14.  Is there any concession in fees for 

Physically Handicapped Students? 

Physically Handicapped Students are eligible for concession in fees 

as per details given below :  

Stage   Payable by physically handicapped students  

Foundation 

Programme

me  

Only Registration Fee will be charged  

(At present  Registration Fee is Rs.1200) 

Executive 

Programme

me  

Only Registration Fee will be  charged  

(At present Registration Fee is Rs.1500)  

Professional 

Programme 

Only Registration Fee will be  charged  

( At present Registration Fee is NIL )  

The above concession would be granted subject to the following 

guidelines : - 

(i) The concerned students should submit a certificate issued 

by a Physician / Surgeon/ Oculist working in a State/ Central 

Government to the effect of permanent physical disability 

(including blindness). 

(ii) The following shall be regarded as permanent physical 

disability :- 

(a) permanent physical disability of more than 50% in 

one limb; or 

(b) permanent physical disability of more than 60% in 

two or more limbs; or  

(c) permanent deafness with hearing impairment of 70 

decibels and above; or 

(d) permanent and total loss of voice.  4

(iii) Blindness shall be regarded as permanent physical 

disability, if it is incurable and falls in any of the categories 

specified namely : - 

- 6/60 to 1/60 or field of vision 110-2 

- 3/60 to  1/60 or field of vision 100 

- FC at 1 foot to Nil or field of vision 100 

- Total absence of sight  

It is clarified that all other services shall be available  on full 

payment basis as applicable to general category students.  

15.  I have submitted the Registration 

form complete in all respects. When 

will I receive, Registration Letter & 

Study Material ( i.e. books ) ? 

Generally it takes between 25-35 days to process the application 

and dispatch of study materials.  

16.  I have received in-complete set of 

books. When will I receive the 

balance (Books) Study Material? 

The incomplete set of books was provided to you at the time of 

registration, because at that moment few study materials might be 

out of stock.  

You are not required to worry for the same. It will be automatically 

sent to you by post, as soon as  the relevant stock will come to 

Institute.  

17.  I have lost my registration letter and 

Identity Card . Please let me know 

the procedure to obtain duplicate 

registration letter and I card? 

The registration letter alongwith Identity card can easily be 

downloaded from student’s portal www.icsi.in. 

18.  I have subscribed for the journal 

‘Chartered Secretary’ along with my 

registration fee. Kindly let me know 

procedure for getting the journal? 

As per procedure, all requests received for subscripttion for sending 

Chartered Secretary are forwarded to concerned section for sending 

the same to the respective students. If case of not receiving the 

same, you may contact on e-mail : shashidhar.sharma @ icsi.edu or 

Telephone no – 011-45341044 

19.   What is validity period of my 

registration number ?  

Registration for Foundation programme is valid for 03 years, 

whereas registration for executive programme is valid for 05 years.  

20.  Can I get the validity of my 

registration number renewed after 

expiry of the same ?  

Registration of Foundation Programme can not be renewed.  

Registration of students of Executive Programme / Professional 

Programme can be renewed after the expiry of five years period 

from the month of registration. 

QUERIES RELATED WITH  

REGISTRATION OF STUDENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMME 

1.  I have passed both modules of 

Executive Programme. I wish to take 

admission in Professional 

Programme. Where can I get the 

application form for enrolment in 

Professional Programmeme ? 

You can download the form from the following link :  

https://www.icsi.edu/Student/FormsStudent/tabid/1638/Default.

aspx

  

Alternatively Students can also collect the same from Institute’s 

Noida office or your  nearest Regional office / chapter office. 

Students can also apply for registration through online services of 

institute at the link given below :  

https://icsi.in/OnlineRegistrationHelp.aspx?Request=35  5

2.  What is the fees for enrolement in 

Professional Programme ?   

Rs. 7500/- 

The fees may be remitted by way of crossed demand draft drawn in 

favour of "The Institute of Company Secretaries of India'" payable 

at New Delhi 

3.  What are various cut-off dates for 

appearing in two / or four modules of 

Professional Programme 

examination ?   

i) Candidates registered as  student up to and including the 

month of February in a year are eligible to appear in all the 

modules of the Professional Programme examination to be 

held in December same year, and those registered between 

March to August during a year are eligible to appear in all 

the four modules of the Professional Programme 

examination to be held in the month of June next year 

subject to satisfactory completion of compulsory coaching.  

ii)          Candidates registered as a student up to and including the 

             month of May in a year will be eligible for appearing in any 

            two module(s) in December examination same year and 

             those who are registered from June onwards and up to and 

              including the month of November in a year will be eligible to 

              appear in any two module(s) of Professional 

              Programme examination to be held in the month of June 

              next year subject to satisfactory completion of compulsory 

              coaching.

4.  Which subjects are covered under  

the Professional Programmeme?

Total Eight (08) subjects under four Modules: 

Module-I  

1. Company Secretarial Practice 

2. Drafting, Appearances and Pleadings  

Module-II 

3. Financial, Treasury and Forex Management  

4. Corporate Re-structuring and Insolvency  

Module-III 

5. Strategic Management, Alliances and International Trade 

6. Advanced Tax Laws and Practice 

Module-IV 

7. Due Diligence and Corporate Compliance Management  

8. Governance, Business Ethics and Sustainability  

QUERIES RELATED WITH  REGISTRATION DE-NOVO 

1.   When can I apply for registration Denovo ?   

( i.e. renewal of registration )  

A student can apply for registration  de-novo ( i.e. renewal of his 

registration ) any time within five years from the date of expiry of his 

previous registration ?  

2.  What is the validity of de-novo 

registration ?   

De-novo registration is valid for further period of five years.  

3.  How many times I can apply for 

registration De-novo?   

Registration De-novo can be taken unlimited number of times, 

provided it is applied within five years period from the date of expiry 

of previous registration. 

4.  I wish to apply for registration Denovo. Where can I get the denovo 

form ?  

You can download the denovo form from the link 

https://www.icsi.edu/Student/FormsStudent/tabid/1638/Default.

aspx

5.  How can I pay the de-novo fees ?   The fees may be remitted by way of crossed demand draft drawn in 

favour of "The Institute of Company Secretaries of India'" payable 

 at New Delhi 6

6.  How much fees I am required to pay 

for applying for registration De-novo 

?  

De-novo fees varies from case to case basis depending upon the 

stage/ modules the student concerned has passed / or yet to pass. 

As such it is to be calculated as per Institutes’ guidelines.  

To know the exact amount of de-novo fees payable, the student 

concerned is advised to contact on Tel 0120-4522072/73 or write to 

archana.goel @ icsi.edu

7.  Can I apply “on-line” for registration 

de-novo ?  

Online de-novo registration facility is not available 

8.  Where I have to deposit the denovo 

form ?  

Please send the De-novo form to Institute’s Noida office at the 

address given below :  

Director (Students Services) 

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India 

C – 37, Sector – 62 

Noida – 201309 

QUERIES RELATED WITH  EXTENSION OF REGISTRATION 

1.  What is the validity of extension of 

registration ?   

Extension is valid for further one year period.  

2.  How many times I can apply for 

extension of registration ?    

Extension can be taken maximum for two times, on year-to-year 

basis.  

3.  I wish to apply for extension of 

registration. Where can I get the 

extension form ?  

You can download the extension form from the link 

https://www.icsi.edu/Student/FormsStudent/tabid/1638/Default.

aspx

4.  How can I pay the extension fees ?   The fees may be remitted by way of crossed demand draft drawn in 

favour of "The Institute of Company Secretaries of India'" payable 

 at New Delhi

5.  How much fees I am required to pay 

for applying for extension of 

registration ?  

Extension fees varies from case to case basis depending upon the 

stage/ modules the student concerned has passed / or yet to pass. 

As such it is to be calculated as per Institutes’ guidelines.  

To know the exact amount of extension fees payable, the student 

concerned is advised to contact on Tel 0120-4522072/73 or write to 

archana.goel @ icsi.edu

6.  Can I apply “on-line” for extension of 

registration ?  

Online extension of registration facility is not available 

7.  Where I have to deposit the 

extension form ?  

Please send the extension of registration form to Institute’s Noida 

office at the address given below :  

Director (Students Services) 

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India 

C – 37, Sector – 62 

Noida – 201309

8.  Who is eligible for extension of 

registration ?  

Only Professional Programmeme students are eligible for extension 

of registration. 

For seeking extension of registration, student concerned has to 

apply within six month from the expiry of his/her registration and 

he/she has passed at least one module of Professional Programme 

or Completed coaching for all the module of Professional 

Programmeme. 7

QUERIES RELATED WITH  SUBJECT- WISE  EXEMPTION 

1.  Who is eligible to claim subject-wise 

exemption on the basis of 

qualifications ?  

Students having following qualifications are eligible to claim 

exemptions in the respective subjects :  

i) General and Commercial Laws :  

    MA / MBA ( Corporate Secretaryship ) or Degree in Law ( three 

    years or five years integrated ) from a recognized University / 

    Institute either constituted under an Act of Parliament or approved 

    by AICTE.   

ii) Company Accounts, Cost and Management Accounting:  

    MA ( Corporate Secretaryship) / M Com/ MBA ( with Advanced 

    Accountancy as one of the subjects at BA(Corporate 

    Secretaryship) / BCom level and with full paper in Cost 

    Accounting / Management Accounting / Financial Management at 

    MA (Corporate Secretaryship) / M Com / MBA level having scured 

    50% marks in the subject concerned ) from a recognized 

    University / Institute either constituted under an Act of Parliament 

    or approved by AICTE.  

iii) Tax Laws:  

     MA / MBA ( Corporate Secretaryship ) from a recognized 

     University / Institute either constituted under an Act of Parliament 

     or approved by AICTE.  

Paperwise exemption to Cost Accountants: 

A candidate who has passed the Final examination of the Institute of 

Cost and Works Accountants of India, shall be exempted from the 

following papers of the CS Executive / Professional Programmes :  

1. Executive Programmeme :  

a) Tax Laws 

       b) Company Accounts, Cost & Management Accounting 

2. Professional Proramme:  

a) Financial,Treasury and Forex Management 

Advanced Tax Laws and Practice  

2.  I am having required qualification. 

How can I claim subject-wise 

exemption ? 

Student is required to send attested photocopies of all parts of  mark 

sheet of the relevant qualification along with the requisite exemption 

fees @ Rs 100/- per subject ( through demand draft drawn in favour 

of “ The Institute of Company Secretaries of India” payable at New 

Delhi) to Institute’s Noida office immediately after registration / or 

before the last date for submission of examination forms.    

3.  I have already been granted 

exemption. I have also received a 

confirmation letter in his connection 

from the Institute.  

Am I required to pay exemption fees 

of Rs 100/- per subject every time 

whenever I avail the same while 

submitting the examination form ?  

No 

Exemption fee is required to be paid one time only.  

4.  I am Science Graduate ( or Arts 

graduate ). I have also done MBA. 

Can I claim exemption in “Company 

Accounts and Cost & Management 

Accountancy” paper ?    

No 

Only Commerce Graduate with MBA qualification ( with required % 

of marks in the respective subjects ) are eligible to claim exemption 

in “ Company Accounts and Cost & Management Accountancy” 

paper.  8

5.   I am Commerce Graduate. I have 

also done Post Graduate Diploma in 

Management. Am I eligible to claim 

exemption in “Company Accounts 

and Cost & Management 

Accountancy” paper ?    

If your Post Graduate Diploma in Management is recognized by All 

India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) or University Grant 

Commission (UGC) or Association of Indian Universities (AIU)  

equivalent to MBA qualification. Then you can apply for grant of 

exemption in “Company Accounts and Cost & Management 

Accountancy” paper. 

6.   My results of M Com / or MBA is out 

and I am declared pass, but I have 

not received my pass mark sheet 

yet. Can I submit the downloaded 

copy of pass mark sheet to claim the 

exemption ?  

No  

Exemption can not be granted on the basis of downloaded copy of 

mark sheet.  

7.   What is the criteria of getting paperwise exemption, if I have secured 

more than 60% marks in any paper in 

my earlier examinations of ICSI ?  

The prescribed criteria is narrated below :  

Foundation Programme :  

A candidate who has appeared in all the papers for which he/she 

was enrolled and has obtained 60% or more marks in any paper(s), 

but failed, shall be declared to have passed in the subsequent 

examination if he/she obtains a minimum of forty percent marks in 

each of the remaining papers and fifty percent marks in the 

aggregate of the remaining papers at one sitting within the next three 

following examinations.  

Executive Programme:  

(i)       A candidate who has appeared in all the papers of a 

module, for which he/she was required to enroll, and has 

secured 60% or more marks in any paper(s) and a 

minimum 25% marks in each of the remaining papers of 

the module, but has failed in that module shall be 

exempted from that or those paper(s) in which he/she 

secured sixty percent or more marks, in any subsequent 

examination on submission of an application in this 

behalf on or before the last date of enrolment for the 

examination in which he/she intends to appear.  

(ii)       A candidate who has appeared in all the papers of a 

module for which he/she was enrolled without obtaining 

any exemption and has failed in one paper of the 

module, but got a minimum of 60% of the total marks of 

the remaining two papers of that module, shall be 

declared to have passed in that module if he /she reappears in the remaining one paper and obtains fifty per 

cent marks in any subsequent examination.   

Professional Progaram:

A candidate who has appeared in both the papers of a module, for 

which he/she was enrolled and has secured 60% or more marks in 

any one paper and a minimum 25% marks in the other paper of the 

module, but failed in the module, shall be exempted from that paper 

in which he/she secured sixty percent or more marks on submission 

of an application in this behalf on or before the last date of enrolment 

for the examination in which he/she intends to appear and he/she 

shall be declared to have passed in that module if he/she re-appears 

in the remaining one paper of the module and obtains a minimum of 

50% marks in any subsequent examination.  

8.   How much fees I am required to pay 

for claiming paper wise exemption 

on the basis of securing 60% or 

more marks in Institute’s earlier 

examinations ?  

No exemption fee is required for claiming exemption on the basis of 

60% marks secured in Institute’s earlier examination. .  9

QUERIES  RELATED WITH  EXAMINATION  FORM 

1.  How much examination fee is to be 

paid ?  

Course   General 

Category  

Students  

SC/ST Students 

( 50% 

concession )  

Physically 

handicapped 

students 

( 75% 

concession )   

Foundation 

Programme  

` 875/- lump 

sum 

` 438/- lump 

sum 

` 219/- lump 

sum 

Executive 

Programme  

` 900/- per 

Module 

` 450/- per 

Module 

` 225/- per 

Module 

Professional 

Programme  

` 750/- per 

Module 

` 375/- per 

Module 

` 188/- per 

Module 

• For appearing from overseas Dubai Centre : Surcharge of US $ 

100 ( or its equivalent in Indian rupees ) in addition to the 

applicable examination fees. 

2.  What is the mode of payment of 

exam fees ?  

The fees may be remitted by way of crossed demand draft drawn in 

favour of "The Institute of Company Secretaries of India'" payable 

 at New Delhi 

At Institute’s Noida office & some Regional offices, exam fee is 

collected in cash also.  

3.   What is the last date of submission 

of examination forms ?  

Session   Without late fees   With late fees of  Rs 

100/-  

June Examination  25

th

 March   9

th

 April  

December 

examination  

25

th

 September   10

th

 October  

4.  I wish to fill up the examination form. 

From where can I get the 

Examination Form ?  

Examination form can be purchased from Institute’s noida office / 

regional offices and few major chapter offices by payment @ Rs 50/- 

per exam form.   

5.  Can I submit the examination form 

“on-line” ?  

Yes. Exam form can be submitted through Institute’s online services 

at www.icsi.in. Payment of exam fees can also be made through 

online services.  

6.   I have already submitted my 

examination from. Now I wish to 

change my centre. How can I do so ? 

  

Student is required to submit an application for the same along with 

a demand draft of Rs 100/-, drawn  in favour of “ The Institute of 

Company Secretaries of India” payable at New Delhi. The 

application for change in exam center should reach to Institute at 

least 15 days before the commencement of examination of Institute.  

Students can also apply for change in  centre at student’s portal at 

www.icsi.in. Payment of applicable fee is to be made through 

payment gateway.   

Please note that change of exam  center within the city is not 

permissible.  

7.   I have already submitted my 

examination form. Now I wish to 

change my medium. How Can I do so 

?  

Student is required to submit an application for the same along with 

a demand draft of Rs 100/-, drawn  in favour of “ The Institute of 

Company Secretaries of India” payable at New Delhi. The 

application for change in medium should reach to Institute at least 15 

days before the commencement of examination of Institute.  10

Students can also apply for change in medium at student’s portal at 

www.icsi.in. Payment of applicable fee is to be made through 

payment gateway.   

8.   I have already submitted my 

examination form. Now I wish to 

change my module. How Can I do so 

?  

Student is required to submit an application for the same along with 

a demand draft of Rs 100/-, drawn  in favour of “ The Institute of 

Company Secretaries of India” payable at New Delhi. The 

application for change in module should reach to Institute at least 15 

days before the commencement of examination of Institute.  

Students can also apply for change in module at student’s portal at 

www.icsi.in. Payment of applicable fee is to be made through 

payment gateway.   

9.  I have already submitted my 

examination form. How will I get my 

Admit Card ( i.e. Roll No. ) ?  

Admit Card ( i.e. Roll No. ) can be downloaded from Institute’s 

website www.icsi.edu / or www.icsi.in before 15 days from the date 

of commencement of Institute’s examination.  

10.   I have already passed examination. 

How will I get my mark sheet?  

Mark sheet can be downloaded from Institute’s website www.icsi.edu

/ or www.icsi.in. 

W.e.f. June 2011 session onwards, hard copy of mark sheets is 

issued to only such students who have passed  Professional 

Programme ( i.e. who have completed all four modules of 

Professional Programme ). Hard copy of mark sheet is not issued to 

Foundation / Executive passed students.  

11.  I have already passed examination. 

How will I get my Pass Certificate?  

Pass Certificate is issued to only such students who have passed 

Professional Programme ( i.e. who have completed all four modules 

of Professional Programme ).  

Pass Certificate is not issued  to Foundation / Executive passed 

students.   

12.   I had received my mark sheet. But I 

have lost it. How can I get the 

duplicate mark sheet ?  

Student is required to submit an application (addressed to 

Directorate of Examinations) for the  same and send it to Institute’s 

Noida address along with a demand draft of Rs 50/- drawn in favour 

of “ The Institute of Company Secretaries of India” payable at New 

Delhi. Duplicate mark sheet will be sent at his/her address within 15 

days.  

QUERIES  RELATED WITH  POSTAL TUITION / ORAL TUITION SCHEME  

1  What is response sheet ?   At the end of each study material, few test papers are given. 

Students are required to read the subject material and write the 

answers of these test papers sitting at their home under strict 

examination conditions. This written answer sheets are called 

response sheets.  

The answers should be written on single foolscap ruled sheets. 

Answer should be written by student in his/her own handwriting. 

  

2.  What is title sheet ?   A printed cover sheet is to be stapled on the top of answer sheets of 

each subject. This is called title sheet.  

Student must write his/her name, registration no., subject, test paper 

no., his/her postal address on the title sheet neatly & correctly. 11

3.  I have not received the Title sheets. 

What should I do ?  

Generally a bunch of title sheets are provided to each student along 

with the set of study materials. The format of same is also uploaded 

on the website of Institute in student’s section.  

If any student has not received the printed copies of the same along 

with the study materials, he/she may download the same from 

Institute’s website and get the required no. of photocopy of the 

same.   

4.  How many response sheets I am 

required to deposit to Institute  ?  

Students are required to deposit one response sheet per subject 

only. ( i.e. they are required to attempt only one test paper per 

subject ) 

5.  Can I deposit the response sheets of 

all the modules together ?  

Yes. 

6.  Can I deposit response sheet of each 

subject separately as and when my 

writing the same is complete ?  

Yes.  

7.   Where can I deposit the response 

sheets ?  

Students can submit the response sheets at Institute’s Noida office ( 

C-37, Sector-62, Noida-201309 )  

Alternatively it can also be submitted at their nearest Regional 

Offices of Institute at New Delhi / Mumbai / Kolkata / Chennai.  

Response sheets can be submitted by hand / or by post whatever is 

convenient to student.  

8.  I had submitted all my response 

sheets with in the stipulated last 

date ? How I can know the status of 

the marks secured by me ?  

Students can see the status of their response sheets through “online 

services” at Institute’s student portal www.icsi.in. 

9.   I had submitted all my response 

sheets with in the stipulated last 

date. When I will get my Coaching 

Clearance Certificate ?  

Coaching completion certificate is issued if student’s performance in 

all the response sheets is found satisfactory. It will be automatically 

sent to student’s address by post. Students can see the status of the 

same through “online services” at Institute’s student portal 

www.icsi.in. 

10.   I have got the coaching clearance 

certificate. When I will get the 

suggested answers ?  

Suggested answers are issued to a student when his/her 

performance in all the response sheets is found satisfactory. It will 

be automatically sent to student’s address by post. 

11.   I have submitted all my response 

sheets with in the stipulated last 

date, but till date I have not received 

the Coaching Clearance Certificate. 

Can I fill up the examination form for 

appearing in Institute’s examination 

provisionally?  

Yes in such cases, student concerned can fill up the examination 

form provisionally. At the appropriate column he/she may write 

“Response sheets submitted, Clearance awaited”.  

QUERIES  RELATED WITH  COMPULSORY COMPUTER TRAINING

1.  From where I can do the compulsory 

computer training ?  

The Institute has tied up with  M/s APTECH Limited for providing 

Computer Training to the students of the Institute at subsidized rates 

in all authorized centers of APTECH all over the country.  

List of authorized centers of APTECH are given at link given below :  

https://www.icsi.edu/Student/ICSIAPTECHCentres/tabid/1621/

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2.  What is the total duration of 

Computer Training ?   

70 hours of computer training shall be provided to the students.     

To undergo this course, a student has to approach any APTECH 

center recognized for ICSI-APTECH Course on all India bases. To 

take admission, the student has to deposit the requisite fees and fulfill 

the formalities as per the requirements of M/s APTECH.  

3.  How much fee I an required to pay 

for the said Computer Training ?  

Fee chargeable from student is Rs.3,000.00 (for General Category), 

Rs.2,500.00 ( for SC/ST Category)  

Note: Service Tax and bank charges as per the GOI rules as 

applicable from time to time shall be payable by the student. Present 

rate of Service Tax @ 10.3%.  

All payments will be online or by credit / debit card or by demand 

draft (nationalized bank and large private banks only) 

4.  Who is exempted from computer 

training ?  

A student shall be exempted from undergoing the ICSI-APTECH 

Computer course if he/she fulfill the following criteria: 

1. He/She has the requisite knowledge of the areas/topics covered in 

    the computer training and  

2. He/She enrolls himself/ herself for an online exemption test (to be 

    conducted by APTECH) at any of the APTECH Center on all India 

    basis and successfully clears the test. 

Physically handicapped students may also be exempted from 

undergoing computer training against  Doctor’s certificate issued as 

per criteria prescribed by the institute. 

5.  I am having good working 

knowledge of computer, but I have 

not done any degree/or diploma in 

Computer applications. Can I be 

exempted from the said Computer 

Training ?  

Yes. You can be exempted from Computer Training if you enroll 

yourself for an online exemption test (to be conducted by APTECH) 

at any of the APTECH Center on all India basis and successfully 

clears the test. For appearing in the said online-test, you not 

required to produce any Certificate/or Degree / or Diploma in 

Computer Applications.  

6.  What is online exemption test and 

How to approach for online 

exemption test?

For appearing in Online exemption test, students are advised to 

approach their nearest APTECH center.  

7.  What is the fee for online exemption 

test?

 Fee chargeable from student for online exemption test Rs.450.00 ( 

+ Taxes as applicable )  

8.  I have completed my 70 hours 

computer training from APTECH 

center but till date I have not 

received the Computer Course 

Certificate. What should I do ?  

You may contact your respective APTECH Centre or write at e-mail: 

supporticsi @ aptech.ac.in

9.  I have completed my 70 hours 

computer training from APTECH 

center but till date I have not 

received the Computer Course 

Certificate. Can I fill up the 

examination form for appearing in 

Institute’s examination provisionally

?  

Yes in such cases, student concerned can fill up the examination 

form provisionally.  

At the appropriate column he/she may write “Computer training 

completed, certificate awaited”.  13

MISCELLANEOUS QUERIES  

1.  I have recently shifted my residence. 

How can I apply for change of 

address in Institute’s record ?  

Student can log in to institute’s  online services through its student 

portal  www.icsi.in and by putting the Login ID & following the 

stipulated procedure, student  can update his/her address in the 

records of institute instantly.  

2.  I wish to change my e-mail ID / or 

mobile no. in Institute’s record. What 

should I do ?  

Student can log in to institute’s  online services through its student 

portal  www.icsi.in and by putting the Login ID & following the 

stipulated procedure, student can  update his/her e-mail ID / Mobile 

Number in the records of institute instantly.  

3.  I have not received my registration 

letter & Student Identity Card from 

Institute till date.  How can I get it ?   

Student can log in to institute’s  online services through its student 

portal  www.icsi.in and by putting the Login ID & following the 

stipulated procedure,  student can download & take printout of the 

registration letter & Online Student Identity Card.  

Students are required to get the Online Student Identity Card 

attested locally by any Govt Gazetted Officer / ACS/FCS member of 

Institute to make it valid.    

4.  How can I create my Login Id & 

password to use Institute’s online 

services through its Student Portal ? 

If you know your Registration Number, you may register as a user at 

the institute’s student portal  www.icsi.in   While the Registration 

Number will be your User Id,  the password may be created on your 

own through a simple automated process.  Click on the “Reset 

Password” on the right middle panel link and follow the instructions 

to create the password.  

5.  I am registered student of Institute, 

but I am not getting Student 

Company Secretary bulletin 

regularly. What should I do ?  

Student Company Secretary bulletin is sent by post bi-monthly to all 

its registered students whose registration number is valid. If any 

student is not getting any issue of bulletin, he/she may inform the 

same to institute at naveen.kumar @ icsi.edu and another copy of the 

same will be sent to him by post again free of cost.  

However, all issues of Student Company Secretary bulletin is also 

uploaded on institute’s website  www.icsi.edu in “Journals & 

Bulletins” section. Students can also see the same and take the 

printout of the relevant portion.  

Further, monthly e-bulletin and bi-monthly Student Company 

Secretary Bulletin is sent by e-mail  also to all students of Institute 

whose e-mail IDs are registered in records of the Institute.  

6.  I had submitted my registration form 

along with the requisite demand 

draft at Regional / Chapter office of 

institute for admission to CS Course, 

but till date neither I have received 

my registration Number nor any 

confirmation about the same. How 

can I find the status of my 

application ?  

Students may check the status of registration application submitted 

by them by entering details like Application Number,  Date of 

Birth/First Name, Mobile Number, E-Mail Id, etc. at institute’s student 

portal www.icsi.in  

Students are advised to follow the link given below:  

https://icsi.in/RegistrationQuery.aspx?Request=50