CS Professional 2024 — Group 1
14 Group 1 papers from the 2024 CS Professional examination, conducted by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India. Each paper links to its official source. Group 1: Syllabus 2022: Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) – Principles and Practice; Drafting, Pleadings and Appearances; Compliance Management, Audit and Due Diligence; Elective 1 (one of six, open book).
Group 1 pattern
Four papers (531, 532, 533 and one Elective 1 paper from 541 to 546) of 100 marks each; time allowed 3 hours per paper. The core papers have 6 questions, all to be answered; elective papers are open book examinations (6 questions, or 4 for some electives such as 543 and 544). In the December 2026 time table every paper runs from 2:00 PM to 5:15 PM, including 15 minutes of extra time for reading the question paper. (June 2026 session question papers (Syllabus 2022); timing from the December 2026 session time table) Official source
Patterns change between cycles. Confirm in the latest official notification.
| Exam paper | Year | Stage | Language | Type | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS Professional Group 1 2024 – Elective 1: Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics and Cyber Security – Laws and Practice (544, December 2024) Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics and Cyber Security – Laws and Practice · 124 KB · Source: icsi.edu | 2024 | Group 1 | English | Official Paper | |
| CS Professional Group 1 2024 – Elective 1: Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics and Cyber Security – Laws and Practice (544, June 2024) Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics and Cyber Security – Laws and Practice · 122 KB · Source: icsi.edu | 2024 | Group 1 | English | Official Paper | |
| CS Professional Group 1 2024 – Elective 1: CSR and Social Governance (541, December 2024) CSR and Social Governance · 121 KB · Source: icsi.edu | 2024 | Group 1 | English | Official Paper | |
| CS Professional Group 1 2024 – Elective 1: CSR and Social Governance (541, June 2024) CSR and Social Governance · 262 KB · Source: icsi.edu | 2024 | Group 1 | English | Official Paper | |
| CS Professional Group 1 2024 – Compliance Management, Audit and Due Diligence (533, December 2024) Compliance Management, Audit and Due Diligence · 113 KB · Source: icsi.edu | 2024 | Group 1 | English | Official Paper | |
| CS Professional Group 1 2024 – Compliance Management, Audit and Due Diligence (533, June 2024) Compliance Management, Audit and Due Diligence · 113 KB · Source: icsi.edu | 2024 | Group 1 | English | Official Paper | |
| CS Professional Group 1 2024 – Drafting, Pleadings and Appearances (532, December 2024) Drafting, Pleadings and Appearances · 112 KB · Source: icsi.edu | 2024 | Group 1 | English | Official Paper | |
| CS Professional Group 1 2024 – Drafting, Pleadings and Appearances (532, June 2024) Drafting, Pleadings and Appearances · 107 KB · Source: icsi.edu | 2024 | Group 1 | English | Official Paper | |
| CS Professional Group 1 2024 – Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) – Principles and Practice (531, December 2024) Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) – Principles and Practice · 144 KB · Source: icsi.edu | 2024 | Group 1 | English | Official Paper | |
| CS Professional Group 1 2024 – Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) – Principles and Practice (531, June 2024) Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) – Principles and Practice · 258 KB · Source: icsi.edu | 2024 | Group 1 | English | Official Paper |
- CS Professional Group 1 2024 – Elective 1: Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics and Cyber Security – Laws and Practice (544, December 2024)2024Group 1EnglishOfficial Paper
Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics and Cyber Security – Laws and Practice · 124 KB · Source: icsi.edu
- CS Professional Group 1 2024 – Elective 1: Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics and Cyber Security – Laws and Practice (544, June 2024)2024Group 1EnglishOfficial Paper
Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics and Cyber Security – Laws and Practice · 122 KB · Source: icsi.edu
- CS Professional Group 1 2024 – Elective 1: CSR and Social Governance (541, December 2024)2024Group 1EnglishOfficial Paper
CSR and Social Governance · 121 KB · Source: icsi.edu
- CS Professional Group 1 2024 – Elective 1: CSR and Social Governance (541, June 2024)2024Group 1EnglishOfficial Paper
CSR and Social Governance · 262 KB · Source: icsi.edu
- CS Professional Group 1 2024 – Compliance Management, Audit and Due Diligence (533, December 2024)2024Group 1EnglishOfficial Paper
Compliance Management, Audit and Due Diligence · 113 KB · Source: icsi.edu
- CS Professional Group 1 2024 – Compliance Management, Audit and Due Diligence (533, June 2024)2024Group 1EnglishOfficial Paper
Compliance Management, Audit and Due Diligence · 113 KB · Source: icsi.edu
- CS Professional Group 1 2024 – Drafting, Pleadings and Appearances (532, December 2024)2024Group 1EnglishOfficial Paper
Drafting, Pleadings and Appearances · 112 KB · Source: icsi.edu
- CS Professional Group 1 2024 – Drafting, Pleadings and Appearances (532, June 2024)2024Group 1EnglishOfficial Paper
Drafting, Pleadings and Appearances · 107 KB · Source: icsi.edu
- CS Professional Group 1 2024 – Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) – Principles and Practice (531, December 2024)2024Group 1EnglishOfficial Paper
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) – Principles and Practice · 144 KB · Source: icsi.edu
- CS Professional Group 1 2024 – Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) – Principles and Practice (531, June 2024)2024Group 1EnglishOfficial Paper
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) – Principles and Practice · 258 KB · Source: icsi.edu
| Exam paper | Year | Stage | Language | Type | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS Professional Group 1 2024 – Elective 1: Intellectual Property Rights – Law and Practice (543, December 2024) Intellectual Property Rights – Law and Practice · 109 KB · Source: icsi.edu | 2024 | Group 1 | English | Official Paper | |
| CS Professional Group 1 2024 – Elective 1: Intellectual Property Rights – Law and Practice (543, June 2024) Intellectual Property Rights – Law and Practice · 109 KB · Source: icsi.edu | 2024 | Group 1 | English | Official Paper | |
| CS Professional Group 1 2024 – Elective 1: Internal and Forensic Audit (542, December 2024) Internal and Forensic Audit · 140 KB · Source: icsi.edu | 2024 | Group 1 | English | Official Paper | |
| CS Professional Group 1 2024 – Elective 1: Internal and Forensic Audit (542, June 2024) Internal and Forensic Audit · 374 KB · Source: icsi.edu | 2024 | Group 1 | English | Official Paper |
- CS Professional Group 1 2024 – Elective 1: Intellectual Property Rights – Law and Practice (543, December 2024)2024Group 1EnglishOfficial Paper
Intellectual Property Rights – Law and Practice · 109 KB · Source: icsi.edu
- CS Professional Group 1 2024 – Elective 1: Intellectual Property Rights – Law and Practice (543, June 2024)2024Group 1EnglishOfficial Paper
Intellectual Property Rights – Law and Practice · 109 KB · Source: icsi.edu
- CS Professional Group 1 2024 – Elective 1: Internal and Forensic Audit (542, December 2024)2024Group 1EnglishOfficial Paper
Internal and Forensic Audit · 140 KB · Source: icsi.edu
- CS Professional Group 1 2024 – Elective 1: Internal and Forensic Audit (542, June 2024)2024Group 1EnglishOfficial Paper
Internal and Forensic Audit · 374 KB · Source: icsi.edu