CS Course

CAREER AS A COMPANY SECRETARY
 “The Institute of Company Secretaries of India” (ICSI) is a premier National Professional body established by Act of Parliament to develop and regulate the Profession of Company Secretaries.
 ICSI imparts training in Company Secretary ship by Distance Learning (by correspondence) enabling students to qualify as Company Secretaries. The Institute provides “Course Material” for all the subjects at the time of Registration. There is also provision for Optional Oral Coaching classes.

Career as a Company Secretary is not only prestigious and  financially rewarding  but also carries  with  it a high level of job satisfaction.

Stages to become a Company Secretary

• The student who would like to join the Course after 10+2 has to undergo three stages to pursue the Company Secretaries Course i.e.
  
  • Foundation Programme
  • Executive Programme
  • Professional Programme

  In addition, the student has to undergo Practical Training  for about 15 months which a student may opt to start after passing the Executive  Programme.

• The Student who would like to join the Course after passing the Graduation has to undergo two  stages of the Company Secretary ship i.e.  
  • Executive Programme
  • Professional Programme
• Besides, the student has to undergo Practical Training  for about 15 months.
• Foundation Programme which is of eight months duration can be pursued by 10+2  pass students of Arts, Science or Commerce stream.
• Executive Programme can be pursued by a Graduate of all streams except Fine Arts.
• Professional Programme can be pursued only after clearing the Executive Programme of CS Course.
• Training : A Student has to undergo 15 months Management Training in Companies sponsored by the Institute after passing the Executive  or Professional Programme or under the guidance of a Company Secretary in Practice.
• After qualifying Professional Examination and on successful completion of training a candidate is admitted as an Associate Member of the ICSI and can use the letters ACS after his/her name i.e. Associate Company Secretary.
• Admission to the CS Course is open throughout the year.  Examinations are held twice a year in June &  December.

Cut off dates for admission to CS course :

CS Prospectus can be obtained from any of the offices of the Institute across India and
 Cost of Prospectus for Foundation Programme :    Rs. 200/- by cash payment while
Rs. 250/- by Post or courier
Cost of Prospectus for the Executive Programme :   Rs. 300/- by cash payment while
Rs.350/- by Post or courier
Payment Option : The payment can be sent to the Headquarters by demand draft drawn in favour of ‘The Institute of Company Secretaries of India’ payable at New Delhi OR by cash across the counter from the Headquarters, Regional Offices & a few of the Chapters. 
Fee Structure for CS Course
The fee  for CS Foundation Programme  is            - Rs. 3600/-
for  Executive Programme             - Rs. 7000/- for Commerce Graduates while
- Rs. 7750/- for Non Commerce Students
ICSI offices across India
The ICSI has its Headquarters at ICSI House 22 Institutional Area Lodi Road New Delhi and Regional offices at Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai & New Delhi and 69 Chapters located in various cities in India.
ICSI has 66 Examination Centers scattered all over India including one overseas centre at Dubai.

Employment Prospects

A qualified company secretary has openings in Employment and as Practicing
Independent Professional

• Companies with a paid up share capital of Rs.2 crores or more are compulsorily required to appoint a whole time Company Secretary who is a Member  of  ICSI
• All companies seeking listing on Stock Exchange are required to appoint a whole time company     secretary
• Membership of the Institute is recognized for appointment to superior posts and services under Central Government.

Self-Employment/Practising Company Secretaries

• After obtaining a ‘Certificate of Practice’ from the Institute,  Members of the Institute can go in  for Independent Practice.
• Every company having a paid-up share capital of Rs. Ten Lakhs or more but less             than Rs. Five Crores is required to engage the services of a Secretary in Whole-Time Practice for issue of Compliance Certificate.
• Pursuant   to Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, Practising Company Secretaries have been authorized to issue Certificate regarding compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated in the Clause.

 SUBJECTS FOR CS
There are 4 papers in CS Foundation Programme

1. English and Business Communication
2. Economics and Statistics
3. Financial Accounting
4. Elements of Business Laws and Management

 There are 6 papers divided into 2  Modules in CS  Executive Programme
Module I

1. General and Commercial Laws
2. Company Accounts, Cost and Management Accounting
3. Tax Laws

 Module II

1. Company Law
2. Economic and Labor Laws
3. Securities Laws and Compliances

  There are 8 papers divided into 4 Modules in CS   Professional   Programme
Module I

1. Company Secretarial  Practice
2. Drafting, Appearances and Pleadings

 Module II

1. Financial, Treasury and Forex Management
2. Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency

 Module III

1. Strategic Management, Alliances and International Trade
2. Advanced Tax Laws and Practice

 Module IV

1. Due Diligence and Corporate Compliance Management
2. Governance, Business Ethics and Sustainability