ICSI announces Opt Out Facility and Carry Forward of CSEET Fees Paid For May 2021 Session to July 2021 Session



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The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has introduced an opt-out facility for candidates registered for the Company Secretaries Executive Entrance Test (CSEET) scheduled for May 8th, 2021. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its unpredictable impact, candidates can now choose to defer their exam to the July 2021 session. This also allows for the carry-forward of fees paid for the May session to the July session. Candidates wishing to avail this option must submit a declaration via a provided link by May 3rd, 2021.

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India has decided to give the facility to candidates to opt out from CSEET to be held on 8th May 2021 to CSEET to be held in July 2021 and has granted them the benefit of carrying forward the credit of CSEET fee paid for the May 2021 Session to July 2021 Session. Read the official announcement below:

Important Announcement for candidates registered for CSEET to be held on 8th May 2021

ATTENTION CANDIDATES!

OPT OUT FACILITY AND CARRY FORWARD OF CSEET FEES PAID FOR MAY 2021 SESSION TO JULY 2021 SESSION

May 2021 session of Company Secretaries Executive Entrance Test (CSEET) is scheduled to be held on Saturday, 8th May 2021.

In view of continuing health crisis in the country due to spread of Covid-19 Pandemic, Institute has decided to conduct CSEET to be held on 8th May 2021 through remote proctored mode only, instead of conducting the same from Test Centers. Candidates are allowed to appear for the test through their laptop/ desktop from home/ such other convenient place.

As the situation is still unpredictable in many parts of the country, some of the candidates enrolled for CSEET to be held in May 2021 Session are sending requests to carry forward the credit of CSEET fee to July 2021 session of CSEET due to the following reasons.

a) Non availability of Desktop/laptop/non-availability of webcams at desktops or other technical requirements / Internet related issues
b) Candidates residing in containment zones/Red Zones do not have access to cyber cafés
c) Some candidates are stuck far from their home and do not have access to the basic requirements to appear in the test

ICSI CSEET: Opt Out and Carry Forward Fees to July 2021

To facilitate such candidates and keeping in view the unprecedented situation, the Institute has decided to give the facility to the candidates to opt out from CSEET to be held on 8th May 2021 to CSEET to be held in July 2021 and granting them benefit of carrying forward the credit of CSEET fee paid for the May 2021 Session to July, 2021 Session.

Candidates willing to avail this benefit, shall be required to submit a declaration in the prescribed format at https://tinyurl.com/9w6tds latest by 3rd May, 2021.

On receipt of the declaration, registration of the candidate for May 2021 session of CSEET will be cancelled and he/she will be enrolled for July 2021 session of CSEET.

Such candidates, who have opted for carry forward from May 2021 session of CSEET to July 2021 session, need not apply again for registration for July 2021 session of CSEET. Their candidature will be automatically transferred to July 2021 session of CSEET.

Once the declaration is submitted, no request for its change/revocation will be entertained under any circumstances.

This is a onetime facility being provided to candidates due to Covid 19, without creating any precedent for future.

FAQ :

ICSI is offering candidates registered for the May 8th, 2021 CSEET exam the option to opt out and defer their registration to the July 2021 CSEET session.

Yes, if you opt out of the May 2021 CSEET session, the fees you have paid will be automatically carried forward to the July 2021 session.

Candidates must submit their declaration to opt out and carry forward their fees by May 3rd, 2021.

You need to submit a declaration in the prescribed format at https://tinyurl.com/9w6tds by May 3rd, 2021.

No, candidates who opt out and have their fees carried forward will be automatically enrolled for the July 2021 session and do not need to apply again.

No, this is a one-time facility being provided specifically due to the COVID-19 situation and does not set a precedent for future exams.




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