CSEET 2021 exam to be conducted in remote-proctored mode on May 8; viva voce dropped

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) made the changes keeping in view the rising COVID-19 cases across the country.

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Manashjyoti | April 23, 2021 | 08:05 PM IST

NEW DELHI: The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) in a notification published on its official website has notified that the CSEET 2021 exam will be conducted on May 6, 2021, as scheduled. However, instead of the centre-based mode, it will now be conducted in a remote-proctored test (RPT) mode. To take the exam in the new format, the candidate will need a laptop/ desktop, a webcam, and an internet connection.

Further, given the exam will now be administered remotely, the viva voce section has been dropped and in its place, a multiple-choice section, Presentation & Communication Skills, has been added. The list of changes made to the exam pattern has been listed in the bullet points below.

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What are changes made to ICSI CSEET Exam Pattern 2021?

ICSI has made the following key changes to the exam pattern of ISCI:

  • Mode of exam: The institute has notified that this session, the CSEET 2021 exam will be conducted in online Remote Proctored Test (RPT) Mode.

  • Where to take the exam? The candidate will now be able to take the exam from a place of their choice, including their homes.

  • Exam centers become redundant: With the exam moving to RPT mode, ICSI is unlikely to allot any exam centres.

  • Basic requirements for taking the remotely administered exam: The student will need a web-cam-enabled computer system, and good internet connectivity.

  • Viva Voce section has been dropped: Previously, the 15-minute long section was held simultaneously or after the conclusion of the MCQ-based section.

  • New section added: A "Presentation & Communication Skills" section has been added, which will comprise 20 multiple-choice questions.

  • Increase in Multiple-choice questions: With the addition of the new section, the CSEET 2021 question paper will have a total of 140 questions (compared to 120 in the old format).

  • Timings of exam to be mentioned in admit card: The candidate should refer to the CSEET 2021 admit card to learn about exam timings and other exam-day guidelines.

Note that no changes have been made to the exam duration (120 minutes) and total marks (200).

CSEET 2021 - Updated question paper format

S.No

CSEET subjects

Number of questions

Marks

1

Business Communication

35

50

2

Legal Aptitude and Logical Reasoning

35

50

3

Economic and Business Environment

35

50

4

Current Affairs

15

50


Presentation & Communication Skills

20


Total

140

200


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