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Indian Corporate Law Services is one of the Group A services for candidates who have successfully cleared the UPSC examination. In order to be eligible for ICLS, candidates need to hold a graduate degree, preferably in the field of accounts, law, or finance.

Latest Notification

The official notification for ICLS 2022 recruitment 2022 was released in the month of February. Candidates can check the notification from the official website.

Registration

Step 1: Candidates first need to download the application form from the official website: www.mca.gov.in

Step 2: Fill in all the required details

Step 3: Re-check the details and attach the necessary documents.

Step 4: Lastly, send the filled application form to recruitment.iclsa@gmail.com

Application Fee

Candidates do not have to pay any application fee.

Eligibility Criteria

The minimum educational qualification required to apply for the ICLS exam is graduation, preferably in the fields of Accounts, Law, or Finance. The other criteria are almost the same as other posts for which UPSC conducts the examination.

Posts	Educational Qualification
Sr. Consultant	Candidates with academic knowledge in the field of Corporate law/ Accounting with work experience of 3-6 years.
Consultant	Knowledge in the field of Corporate law/ Accounting with work experience of 1-3 years.
Administrative Officer	A graduate degree and minimum work experience of 1-4 years in the field of HR functions
Company Secretary (Trainee)	Candidates must have cleared CS Executive.
Stenographer	A minimum work experience of 2 years and above in the field of a stenographer.
Graphic Designer	Candidates must have work experience of 1-3 years in the field of design.

Exam Pattern

Paper	Prelims exam	Mains exam
Mode of exam	Offline	Offline
Number of sections	2	5
Name of sections	• General studies 1 • General studies 2/CSAT	• Essay • Indian Language • English Language • General Studies 1, 2, 3, and 4 • Optional papers 1, and 2
Duration of the exam	2 hours	3 hours
a Maximum number of questions	180	20
Type of questions	Objective-based	Theory-based
Marking scheme	2 marks for each question in General studies 2.5 marks for each question in Civil Service Aptitude Test	Deduction of 1/3 marks for every incorrect answer
Language of the paper	Hindi and English	Hindi and English

ICLS Interview

After clearing the Prelims and Mains exam, candidates go through a personal interview. This is done to assess the personal suitability of the candidate for a career in public service.

Syllabus

ICLS Prelims Exam

Paper	Syllabus
General Studies Paper 1	Current events of National & International importance. History of India and Indian National Movement. Indian & World Geography – Physical, Social, Economic Geography Indian Polity & Governance – Constitution, Political System, Public Policy, Panchayati Raj, Rights Issues, etc. Economic & Social Development – Sustainable Development, Demographics, Inclusion, Social Sector Initiatives, Poverty, etc. General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity & climate change General Science.
General Studies Paper 2	Comprehension. Interpersonal skills including communication skills. Logical reasoning & analytical ability. Decision-making & problem-solving. General mental ability. Basic numeracy (Class X level), Data interpretation (graphs, tables, data sufficiency, etc. – Class X level)

ICLS Mains Exam

Paper	Syllabus
Paper 1	Essay
Paper 2	Indian Heritage and Culture, Geography and History of the World and Society
Paper 3	Governance, Polity, Constitution, Social Justice, and International relations
Paper 4	Technology, Environment, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Security and Disaster Management
Paper 5	Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude
Paper 6	Optional subjects
Paper 7	Optional subjects

Exam Highlights

Exam Name

Indian Corporate Law Service Recruitment
Official Website

www.mca.gov.in
Mode of Conduction

Offline
Exam Duration

Prelims exam- 2 hours Mains exam- 3 hours
Exam Frequency

Once a year
Total No. of Questions

Prelims: 180 Mains: 20
Medium of the Exam

Hindi and English
Marking Scheme

Deduction of 1/3 marks for every incorrect answer

Exam Dates

Official Notification

February 2, 2022
Exam Date

Prelims: June 5, 2022 Mains: September 16, 2022