Objectives of SEFT To financially assist the economically backward students as part of its social responsibility. To promote/ encourage academically bright students to attract the best available talent to the profession. Eligibility Criteria Students who shall be starting the CS Course from CS Executive Entrance Test (CSEET) fulfilling the relevant eligibility criteria given above are eligible to apply for financial assistance under the Scheme. The eligibility criteria of ICSI SEFT has now been amended with effect from 1st July, 2020. Under ICSI SEFT students are divided into two categories viz. Economically Backward Students and Academically Bright Students. A) Economically Backward Students In this category, the following students are covered: Family Income is up to ?3 Lakhs per annum; and Good academic records i.e. Minimum 65% Marks (or equivalent CGPA) in Senior Secondary (Class XII) Stages; or Minimum 60% Marks (or equivalent CGPA) in Bachelor Degree Stage That means you are eligible for ICSI SEFT 100% scholarship, if your family income is not more than ?25,000 per month and you scored at least 65% marks in 12th Class or minimum 60% marks in graduation. Did you know? The income limit has been revised to ?3,00,000 from ?1,00,000 effective from 1st July, 2020. Family income means your income and income of your parents. CGPA full form is Cumulative Grade Point Average. B) Academically Bright Students In this category, there is no any limit on family income of CS students. The following company secretary students falls under this category: Good academic records i.e. Minimum 85% Marks (or equivalent CGPA) in Senior Secondary (Class XII) Stages; or Minimum 70% Marks in Bachelor Degree Stage Family Income: Does Not matter. Therefore, you are eligible for ICSI SEFT 100% scholarship, if you scored at least 85% marks in 12th Class or minimum 70% marks in graduation degree irrespective of your family income. However, any conditions contained under SEFT guidelines may be relaxed by the Executive Committee of the Council of the ICSI, if needed. Benefit of ICSI SEFT Benefit to CSEET Students: Eligible Students under the guidelines of ICSI SEFT Scheme shall be refunded the full amount of the registration fee paid by them for CSEET, after they have passed the CSEET. Benefit to CS Executive Students: They would be further refunded the Registration Fee, Education Fee, Exemption Fee, e-learning fee and other fees paid by them for registration to the Executive Programme, if they have taken registration in Executive Program within stipulated cut-off date of registration as per first available opportunity applicable to them vis-à-vis their date of passing of CSEET. CS Executive students would also be refunded CS Executive Exam fees paid by them for CS Executive Program, if they have passed exam (of respective modules) in first attempt in first available opportunity vis-à-vis their date of registration in Executive Program. Benefits to CS Professional Students: Students passing the Executive Programme at the first attempt and first available opportunity would be further refunded the Registration Fee, Education Fee, Exemption Fee, e-learning fee and other fees paid by them for registration to the Professional Programme, if they have taken admission in Professional Program within stipulated cut-off date of registration as per first available opportunity vis-à-vis their date of passing of Executive program. CS Professional students would also be refunded CS Professional Exam fees paid by them for Professional Program, if they have passed exam (of respective modules) in first available opportunity vis-à-vis their date of registration in Professional Program.