CS Professional 2026 — Group 2
7 Group 2 papers from the 2026 CS Professional examination, conducted by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India. Each paper links to its official source. Group 2: Syllabus 2022: Strategic Management and Corporate Finance; Corporate Restructuring, Valuation and Insolvency; Elective 2 (one of five, open book).
Group 2 pattern
Three papers (535, 536 and one Elective 2 paper from 551 to 555) of 100 marks each; time allowed 3 hours per paper. The core papers have 6 questions, all to be answered; Elective 2 is an open book examination (6 questions, or 4 for 553 and 555). Timing 2:00 PM to 5:15 PM including 15 minutes of reading time. (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 2 2026 – Elective 2: Arbitration, Mediation and Conciliation (551, June 2026) Arbitration, Mediation and Conciliation · 420 KB · Source: icsi.edu | 2026 | Group 2 | English | Official Paper | |
| CS Professional Group 2 2026 – Elective 2: Banking and Insurance – Laws and Practice (554, June 2026) Banking and Insurance – Laws and Practice · 140 KB · Source: icsi.edu | 2026 | Group 2 | English | Official Paper | |
| CS Professional Group 2 2026 – Corporate Restructuring, Valuation and Insolvency (536, June 2026) Corporate Restructuring, Valuation and Insolvency · 164 KB · Source: icsi.edu | 2026 | Group 2 | English | Official Paper | |
| CS Professional Group 2 2026 – Elective 2: Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Corporate Tax Planning (552, June 2026) Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Corporate Tax Planning · 171 KB · Source: icsi.edu | 2026 | Group 2 | English | Official Paper | |
| CS Professional Group 2 2026 – Elective 2: Insolvency and Bankruptcy – Law and Practice (555, June 2026) Insolvency and Bankruptcy – Law and Practice · 173 KB · Source: icsi.edu | 2026 | Group 2 | English | Official Paper | |
| CS Professional Group 2 2026 – Elective 2: Labour Laws and Practice (553, June 2026) Labour Laws and Practice · 145 KB · Source: icsi.edu | 2026 | Group 2 | English | Official Paper | |
| CS Professional Group 2 2026 – Strategic Management and Corporate Finance (535, June 2026) Strategic Management and Corporate Finance · 148 KB · Source: icsi.edu | 2026 | Group 2 | English | Official Paper |
- CS Professional Group 2 2026 – Elective 2: Arbitration, Mediation and Conciliation (551, June 2026)2026Group 2EnglishOfficial Paper
Arbitration, Mediation and Conciliation · 420 KB · Source: icsi.edu
- CS Professional Group 2 2026 – Elective 2: Banking and Insurance – Laws and Practice (554, June 2026)2026Group 2EnglishOfficial Paper
Banking and Insurance – Laws and Practice · 140 KB · Source: icsi.edu
- CS Professional Group 2 2026 – Corporate Restructuring, Valuation and Insolvency (536, June 2026)2026Group 2EnglishOfficial Paper
Corporate Restructuring, Valuation and Insolvency · 164 KB · Source: icsi.edu
- CS Professional Group 2 2026 – Elective 2: Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Corporate Tax Planning (552, June 2026)2026Group 2EnglishOfficial Paper
Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Corporate Tax Planning · 171 KB · Source: icsi.edu
- CS Professional Group 2 2026 – Elective 2: Insolvency and Bankruptcy – Law and Practice (555, June 2026)2026Group 2EnglishOfficial Paper
Insolvency and Bankruptcy – Law and Practice · 173 KB · Source: icsi.edu
- CS Professional Group 2 2026 – Elective 2: Labour Laws and Practice (553, June 2026)2026Group 2EnglishOfficial Paper
Labour Laws and Practice · 145 KB · Source: icsi.edu
- CS Professional Group 2 2026 – Strategic Management and Corporate Finance (535, June 2026)2026Group 2EnglishOfficial Paper
Strategic Management and Corporate Finance · 148 KB · Source: icsi.edu