CS Professional Syllabus and Subjects

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CS Professional

ICSI Syllabus 2022

PaperSubjectGroupFormatDuration
1Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Principles and PracticeGroup IDescriptive3 hours
2Drafting, Pleadings and AppearancesGroup IDescriptive3 hours
3Compliance Management, Audit and Due DiligenceGroup IDescriptive3 hours
4.1CSR and Social GovernanceGroup IOpen Book3 hours
4.2Internal and Forensic AuditGroup IOpen Book3 hours
4.3Intellectual Property Rights - Law and PracticeGroup IOpen Book3 hours
4.4Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics and Cyber Security - Laws and PracticeGroup IOpen Book3 hours
4.5Advanced Direct Tax Laws and PracticeGroup IOpen Book3 hours
4.6IFSCA - Regulations, Listing and CompliancesGroup IOpen Book3 hours
5Strategic Management and Corporate FinanceGroup IIDescriptive3 hours
6Corporate Restructuring, Valuation and InsolvencyGroup IIDescriptive3 hours
7.1Arbitration, Mediation and ConciliationGroup IIOpen Book3 hours
7.2Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Corporate Tax PlanningGroup IIOpen Book3 hours
7.3Labour Laws and PracticeGroup IIOpen Book3 hours
7.4Banking and Insurance - Laws and PracticeGroup IIOpen Book3 hours
7.5Insolvency and Bankruptcy - Law and PracticeGroup IIOpen Book3 hours

Electives are alternatives; choose the required option for your examination.

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