CAREER AS A COMPANY SECRETARY
Introduction
Stages to become a Company Secretary
CS Prospectus can be obtained from any of the offices of the Institute acrossIndia
Cost of Prospectus for Foundation Programme : Rs. 200/- by cash payment while Rs. 250/- by Post or courier
Employment Prospects
A qualified company secretary has openings in Employment and as Practising
There are 6 papers divided into 2 Modules in CS Executive Programme
There are 8 papers divided into 4 Modules in CS Professional Programme
ICSI Journals
Placement
Role of a Company Secretary
Behind Great Corporate Progress there’s a strong backbone: The Company Secretary-
ICSI “Vision” :
ICSI “
“To continuously develop high calibre professionals ensuring good corporate governance and effective management and to carry out proactive research and development activities for protection of interest of all stakeholders, thus contributing to public good”.
New Delhi
EASTERN INDIA REGIONAL COUNCILICSI-EIRC Building
ICSI-NIRC Building , Plot No.4, Prasad Nagar Institutional Area, New Delhi
Amritsar : 2227270 Bareilly Chandigarh : 2661840 Dehradun: 9837893742 Faridabad : 4080646 Ghaziabad Jodhpur : 2644327 Kanpur : 2296535 Karnal-Panipat: 3290035 Kota Lucknow : 2392684 Ludhiana : 2545456 Meerut Srinagar : 2481927 Udaipur : 2413977 Varanasi
Hyderabad : 23399541, 23396494 Kochi : 2392950 Madurai Mysore : 2516065 Palakkad: 6451871 Puducherry: 2205017 Salem Visakhapatnam
Rajkot : 2477516 Surat
Introduction
“The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
ICSI imparts training in Company Secretaryship 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
The Student who would like to join the Course after passing the Graduation has to undergo two stages of the Company Secretaryship i.e.
- Executive Programme
- Professional Programme
- 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:
a) For Foundation Programme
31 March for appearing in December Exam in the Same year.
30 September for June Examination Next year.
b) For ExecutiveProgramme
28 Feb for appearing in December Exam in the Same year.
31 August for June Examination Next year.
a) For Foundation Programme
31 March for appearing in December Exam in the Same year.
30 September for June Examination Next year.
b) For ExecutiveProgramme
28 Feb for appearing in December Exam in the Same year.
31 August for June Examination Next year.
CS Prospectus can be obtained from any of the offices of the Institute across
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 :
OFF Line: 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 India including one overseas centre at Dubai
Online :
Before filing up the online registration form, students are advised to go through the following instructions.
1. Fields marked with (*) are compulsory.
2. Before you proceed, please keep following documents ready with you:
a.) Demand Draft/Credit Card/Net Banking for filling up the various details.
b.) Demand draft should be drawn in favour of “The Institute of Company Secretaries of India”,New Delhi
c.) Class 10th Pass Certificate / or mark sheet for Date of Birth purpose.
d.) Class 12th Pass Certificate/ or mark sheet.
e.) Certificate / or mark sheet of Graduation, if applying for Executive Program.
f.) SC/ST/Physically Handicap certificate, if applicable
g.) Mark sheet/ Certificate of Post Graduation / or other qualifications, in case seeking for paper wise exemption.
You may proceed now, for filling the requisite details in form. After clicking on submit button, please take PRINTOUT of the receipt (Two Copies). One copy may be retained by you and another copy may please be sent to the Institute along with the attested copies of the certificates as mentioned above in Serial No 2 and Demand draft (or acknowledgement receipt in case payment is being made by Credit Card/Net banking) at the address given below.
The temporary registration number will be emailed to the email-id provided by you.
To
The Director(Student Services)
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
C-37, Sector-62
Noida -201309
For any query related with status of your registration application for Foundation/Executive program, please contact on e-mailgeetanjali.rathore@icsi.edu. Tel: 0120-4522064. The temporary user identification number issued through the website must be mentioned in all communications till the Final Registration Number is issued by the Institute. It is mandatory to send the hard copy of the application form along with the requisite documents for our reference and record.
Employment Prospects
A qualified company secretary has openings in Employment and as Practising
- 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.
The CS Course is :
recognized by the various Universities for admission to PhD Course
appointment of Lecturers in Commerce & Management
Subject For CS
There are 4 papers in CS Foundation Programme
- English and Business Communication
- Economics and Statistics
- Financial Accounting
- Elements of Business Laws and Management
There are 6 papers divided into 2 Modules in CS Executive Programme
Module I
- General and Commercial Laws
- Company Accounts, Cost and Management Accounting
- Tax Laws
- Company Law
- Economic and Labour Laws
- Securities Laws and Compliances
There are 8 papers divided into 4 Modules in CS Professional Programme
Module I
- Company Secretarial Practice
- Drafting, Appearances and Pleadings
- Financial, Treasury and Forex Management
- Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency
Module III
- Strategic Management, Alliances and International Trade
- Advanced Tax Laws and Practice
- Due Diligence and Corporate Compliance Management
- Governance, Business Ethics and Sustainability
ICSI Journals
ICSI brings out Chartered Secretary journal for Corporate Professionals & Student Company Secretary & Foundation Programme Bulletin for students. While, the Chartered Secretary Journal can be subscribed by the students at a concessional rate of Rs.300, the other bulletins are sent to the registered students free cost.
Placement
The Institute and its offices maintain the database of the members / students desirous of employment.
The Institute also assist the members and students for Placement.
Campus interviews are also conducted for assisting the students to get employment.
Vacancies for the post of Company Secretaries received by the Institute are placed on ICSI Website for reference.
Role of a Company Secretary
Behind Great Corporate Progress there’s a strong backbone: The Company Secretary-
By virtue of integrated knowledge of multiple disciplines of law, management, finance and corporate governance, a Company Secretary is the vital link between the company, its:
- Board of Directors,
- Shareholders,
- Government and other Agencies.
The Company Secretary is:
An in-house legal expert; a compliance officer of the Company.
An expert in corporate laws, securities laws & capital market and corporate governance
Chief advisor to the board of directors on best practices in corporate governance
Responsible for all regulatory compliances of company
Corporate planner and strategic manager
ICSI “Vision” :
“To be a global leader in the development of professionals specializing in corporate governance”
ICSI “Mission
“To continuously develop high calibre professionals ensuring good corporate governance and effective management and to carry out proactive research and development activities for protection of interest of all stakeholders, thus contributing to public good”.
For further details visit our website www.icsi.edu and email your queries at: info@icsi.edu
ICSI HEADQUARTERS
‘ICSI HOUSE’ 22 Institutional Area, Lodi Road
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For further details, please contact / write to
Director (Student Services)
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
C-37, Sector 62, NOIDA 201 309 (U.P.), Ph: 0120-423993-98, E-Mail: dss@icsi.edu; ss_fond@icsi.edu
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Chapters: Bangalore : 22286574, 22287158 Calicut : 2762239, 2762338 Coimbatore
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