Career as a Company Secretary (CS)

A Company Secretary is an expert in company law, corporate and securities law. He/She is a vital link between the company and its board of directors, shareholders, government and regulatory authorities. A qualified company secretary has openings in employment, and can also practice as an independent professional.

There are three stages to pursue the company secretary course:-

• Foundation Programme
• Executive Programme
• Professional Programme

CS Foundation Programme

Duration – 8 months
Entry Level – 12th pass
Eligibility – Senior Secondary Examination (10+2) Passcandidates in science, commerce, arts stream (excluding fine arts) are eligible for admission.

Admission is valid for three years.

Fee payable at the time of admission: Rs.4500/-

Prospectus – Available at headquarters/regional councils/chapters.

For CS Foundation programme prospectus can be attained through cash payment of Rs. 200/- or by post/courier through Demand Draft/PO of Rs. 250/- in favour of “The Institute of Company Secretaries of India”, payable at New Delhi.

Address:

• Headquarters -ICSI House, 22 Institutional Area, Lodhi Road, New Delhi -110003. Ph: (011) 45341078/77. Website: http://www.icsi.edu.
• Northern India Regional Council-ICSI NIRC Building, Plot No.4, Prasad Nagar Industrial Area, New Delhi -110005. Ph: (011) 4934300. Email: [email protected].

Admission Procedure: Admission is open throughout the years. Students can register online on www.icsi.edu by making payment through online payment gateway.

Important Documents to be submitted at the time of registration: Senior Secondary Pass Certificate or Mark Sheet, Date of Birth, Passport Size Photograph. Provisional Admission is allowed subject to submission of proof of passing senior secondary examination within 6 months.

Subject Papers – There are four subject papers in Foundation Programme.

• Business Environment and Entrepreneurship
• Business Management, Ethics and Communication
• Business Economics
• Fundamentals of Accounting and Auditing

Examination is conducted twice a year in June and December.

Examination Fee: Rs. 1200/-

CS Executive Programme

Minimum Qualification: CS Foundation Examination Pass/Foundation Examination Pass from the Institute of Cost Accountants of India/Common Proficiency Test (CPT) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)/ Graduation in any discipline other than fine arts.

Duration: 9 months

CS Professional Programme

A student is admitted to the Professional Programme after passing the Executive Programme.

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