ICSI opens 45 New Examination Centres



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The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has established 45 new examination centres for the upcoming Company Secretary exams in December 2020. This move aims to create a safer environment during the Covid-19 pandemic by preventing overcrowding at existing venues and making travel easier for around 100,000 students. Students can select or change their examination centre free of charge once between 26th September and 9th October 2020.

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), in its endeavour to provide for a healthy and safe operational environment to all its stakeholders amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, has decided to open 45 New Examination Centres across the country for the Company Secretary Examination scheduled to be held from Monday, 21st December, 2020 to Wednesday, 30th December, 2020. Talking about this initiative, CS Ashish Garg, President,ICSI said “Opening of these new centres will prevent overcrowding in the existing 172 Examination Centres along with facilitating ease of commute to approximately 1 lakh examinees of the Foundation, Executive and Professional Programme taking the CS Examination. The exams will be conducted as per guidelines issued by the Government for conduct of examination in view of Covid-19 pandemic.”

Of the 45 new centres, 19 centres are in new cities and remaining 26 centres are in cities like Bhubaneswar, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Navi Mumbai, Thane and Mumbai, that required more centres to cater to a larger student base.

Students appearing in December, 2020 CS Examinations will be able to avail the facility of selection/change of New Examination Centres from 26th September, 2020 to 9th October, 2020, free of cost for one time.

The list of new additional centres is enclosed herewith.

FAQ :

ICSI has opened 45 new examination centres to ensure a healthy and safe operational environment for stakeholders during the Covid-19 pandemic, preventing overcrowding and facilitating ease of commute.

The Company Secretary Examinations are scheduled to be held from Monday, 21st December, 2020 to Wednesday, 30th December, 2020.

ICSI has opened 45 new examination centres.

Yes, students appearing in the December 2020 CS Examinations can select or change their New Examination Centres free of charge for one time from 26th September, 2020 to 9th October, 2020.

Approximately 1 lakh examinees are expected to take the Foundation, Executive, and Professional Programme CS Examinations.




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