CS Executive Entrance Test Syllabus CSEET Syllabus
Published On : 2020-01-19
PAPER-1
BUSINESS COMMUNICATION
Objective:
To
test the knowledge of the candidates pertaining to essentials of English
Grammar and critical aspects of Business Communication.
Total marks: 50
Essentials
of Good English 20
Marks
English
Grammar and its usage-Noun, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions,
Conjunctions, Interjection, Voice, Articles, Tenses, Prefix and Suffix,
Punctuations etc.
Enriching
Vocabulary-Choice of words, Synonyms and Antonyms
Common
errors in English
Words
with multiple meaning
One
word substitution
Words
frequently mis-spelt
Homophones
Idioms
and phrases
Proverbs
Abbreviations
Para
jumbles
Sentence
completion
Sentence
arrangement
Sentence
correction
Foreign
words and phrases commonly used
Comprehension
of passage and art of Summarizing
Communication
15
Marks
Concept
of Communication, Meaning and Significance of Good Communication
Business
Communication- Principles and Process
Means
of Communication- Written, Oral Visual, Audiovisual
Choice
of Modes of Communication
Communication
Networks- Vertical, Circuit, Chain, Wheel, Star
Commonly
used Mediums of Digital Communication- Email, SMS, Voice mail, Multimedia,
Teleconferencing, Mobile Phone Conversation, Video Conferencing etc.
Listening
Skills-Types, Purpose, Steps to Effective Listening, Barriers to Effective
Listening and Ways to overcome the Barriers
Barriers
to Effective Communication and Ways to overcome the Barriers
Business
Correspondence 10
Marks
Business
Letters- Its Essentials, Parts, Types, Salutations
Positive
Messages, Negative Messages and Persuasive Messages
Business
Reports, Inter and Intra-departmental Communication- Office Orders, Office Circulars,
Memorandum, Office Notes, Management Information System (MIS)
Concept
of Web, Internet and E-correspondence
Intranet-
Benefit and Purpose
Email-
Features, Procedure to Write a Formal Email, Email Etiquettes
Essential
Elements of Email- Subject line, Formal Greeting, Target Audience (Reader),
Clarity and Conciseness, Formal Closing, Proof reading, Feedback
Advantages
and Disadvantages of Email
Common
Business Terminologies 5
Marks
Terms
defined under various Laws, Rules and Regulations including Financial and
Non-Financial terms and expressions
Paper -2
Legal Aptitude
and Logical Reasoning
Objective:
To test basic understanding of Laws, Legal Aptitude and Logical
Reasoning skills.
Total
Marks– 50
Part
A- Legal Aptitude (25 marks)
Part-B
- Logical Reasoning (25 marks)
Part
A
Legal
Aptitude (25 marks)
Elements
of General Laws (Indian Contract Act and Law of Torts) 5 Marks
a)
Law of Contract
Offer, Acceptance, Consideration and
Competency to Contract.
Agreement
Types of Contract: Void, Voidable,
Unenforceable
Performance of Contract
Frustration of Contract
Quasi Contract
Breach of Contract and Remedies
b)
Law of Torts
Basics
of Torts
Specific
Defenses
Nuisance
and Negligence
Strict,
Absolute and Vicarious Liability
Trespass
Malicious
Prosecution
Elements
of Company Secretaries Legislation 5
Marks
The Institute
of Company Secretaries of India
Vision,
Mission, Motto and Core Value of the Institute
Company
Secretary under Company Secretaries Act, 1980.
Functions
of Company Secretary under the Companies Act, 2013
Role
of Company Secretary in Employment
Role
of Company Secretary in Practice
Elements
of Company Law 5
Marks
Meaning
and Nature of Company
Types
of Companies
Incorporation
of a Company
Types
of capital
Board
of Directors -(Concept, Appointment and Removal of Directors)
Board
Meetings & Shareholders Meetings
Corporate
Social Responsibility
Business
Ethics
Ethical
Dilemma
Legal
Reasoning 5
Marks
Legal
Fundamentals and Terms
Legal
Problems – Reading and understanding a case
Legal
Terminology and Maxims
Legal
Reasoning-
(a) Reasoning by Analogy
(b) Inductive and Deductive Reasoning
Questions
of Fact (or factual issues)
Questions
of Law (or legal issues)
Landmark
Judgments of Supreme Court and High Court
Reading
Comprehension
Part-B
Logical Reasoning (25 marks)
Logical
Reasoning 10
Marks
Calendars
Cause
and Effect Reasoning
Clocks
Coding
and Decoding
Deriving
Conclusion from Passages
Drawing
Inference
Number
Test
Sequence
and Series
Statement
and Assumptions
Verbal
Reasoning 10
Marks
Alphabet
Test
Alpha
Numeric Sequence Puzzle
Analogy
Assertion
and Reason
Blood
Relations
Decision
Making
Inserting
Missing Characters
Logical
Sequence Test
Logical
Venn Diagram
Number,
Ranking and Time Sequence Test
Syllogism
Truth
Tellers and Liars
Non-Verbal
Reasoning 5
Marks
Analytical
Reasoning
Classification
Completion
of Incomplete Pattern
Figure
Matrix
Grouping
of Identical Figures
Mirror
Image
Rule
Detection
Numeric
and Alphabet Series
Paper - 3
Economic &
Business Environment
Objective:
To test understanding on concepts of Micro
& Macro Economics with a focus on Indian economic system. To test understanding on various crucial
elements of business environment.
Total
Mark – 50 marks
Part
A– Economics (25 Marks)
Part
B – Business Environment (25 Marks)
Part
A- Economics (25 Marks)
Basics
of Demand and Supply and Forms of Market Competition 5 Marks
Theory
of Demand and Supply
Equilibrium
Price
Elasticity
of Demand and Supply and other related concepts
Increase
and Decrease in Demand and Expansion and Contraction of Demand
Forms
of Market Competition- Monopoly, Duopoly, Oligopoly, Perfect Competition and
Monopolistic Competition
National
Income Accounting and Related Concepts 5
Marks
Meaning
and methods to compute National Income
Key
variables of National Income (GNP, GDP, NNP, NDP etc.)
Indian
Union Budget 5
Marks
Key
terminologies / heads covered under the budget
Revenue
and Capital Budget
Major
components of Revenue and Capital Budget
Meaning
of Fiscal Deficit
Components/
Variables covered under Fiscal Deficit
Indian
Financial Markets 5
Marks
Overview
of Indian Financial Ecosystem
Key
facets of Indian financial system
Growth
of Financial Institutions
Public
and private sector banks
Industrial
Finance Corporation of India Small Industries Development Bank of India
Regional
Rural Banks
Cooperative
Banks
Non-Banking
Finance Companies
Basics
of Capital Market: Types of Shares and Debentures
Financial
assistance scenario for Small and Medium Enterprises and Start-Ups.
Indian
Economy 5
Marks
Primary
(Agriculture and allied activities)
Secondary
(Manufacturing)
Tertiary
(Services):
Current
scenario of agriculture and allied activities in India
Agricultural
and Industrial Policies of India
Current
scenario of services sector in India
Balance
of Payments
Components
of Balance of Payments
Favorable
and Unfavorable Balance of Trade
Foreign
Investments in India- Types and Flows
Part
B- Business Environment (25 Marks)
Entrepreneur-ship
Scenario 10
Marks
Government initiatives to foster entrepreneurship
Need for entrepreneurship in India
Bottlenecks in entrepreneurial growth
Business
Environment 10
Marks
Overview
of Business Environment
Features and factors influencing business
environment
Types of environment: Economic environment,
Socio-cultural environment,
Political
environment, Legal and Technological environment
Ease of Doing Business Index by World Bank for
India and Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) for
States
Key
Government Institutions
Basic
awareness about various institutions and regulatory bodies in India such as NITI Aayog, MCA, SEBI, RBI, IBBI, CCI, NCLT/NCLAT etc.
5
Marks
Paper- 4
Current Affairs,
Presentation & Communication Skills
Objective:
To test the awareness of candidates with
reference to current affairs of national and international importance.
To test the listening and writing skills of
the candidates.
Total
– 50 marks
Part
A – Current Affairs (25 marks)
Part
B – Presentation & Communication Skills (Viva) (25 marks)
Part
A – Current Affairs (25 marks)
Current
Affairs 25
Marks
International
bodies (ASEAN, BRICS, SAARC, G-20, BIMSTEC, etc.)
Organizations
like, RBI, NABARD, CCI, IBBI, IMF, OECD, ADB, World Bank, etc.
Summits
and conferences
Current
development in Banking and Finance (digital banking, govt. initiatives,
financial inclusion, etc.)
Current
development in stock markets
Recent
important judgments passed by Supreme Court and High Courts of India, Tribunals
Current
affairs related to CS Institute/Profession and regulatory bodies
Current
updates on environment, bio-diversity, climate change and sustainable
development
Latest
developments in science and technology, IT, Computers and Space science
Business
personalities and leaders
Committees
and appointments
Art
and culture
Books
and their authors
Awards
and honours
Sports
Current
political scenario
Initiatives/
schemes of the government
Language
and national symbols
Governance
and ethics
International
diplomacy
Part
B – Presentation & Communication Skills (Viva)(25 marks)
Listening
Skills 10
Marks
Questions
based on audio clips
– Monologue
– Dialogue
Grammar Test
Vocabulary Test
Written
Communication Skills 10
Marks
Writing
on a given topic
Correcting
a given paragraph
Short
Note writing
Essay
writing
Precis
writing
Oral
Communication Skills 5
Marks
Candidates
are expected to:
– Answer
a question
– Speak
on a given topic
– Explain
the given term
ICSI
recommended amendments in ICIS Regulations to Ministry of Corporate Affairs,
Government of India and these recommendations have been approved by Ministry of
Corporate Affairs. Accordingly CSEET (CS Executive Entrance Test) will be
introduced from 2022. Syllabus for CSEET has been provided by ICSI. Syllabus is
provided here for the students. Exam will be a online based exam which will be
conducted on predetermined examination centers. There will be negative marking
of 25% for wrong answers.
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