“The
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.
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 Secretaryship
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:
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For Foundation Programme |
31st March for appearing in December
Examination in the same year |
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30th September for June
Examination next year |
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For Executive Programme |
28th February for
December Exams in the same year |
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31st August for June Exam 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 : 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.
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
The ICSI has its Headquarters at ICSI House 22
Institutional Area Lodi Road New
ICSI has 66 Examination Centres scattered all over
h A qualified
company secretary has openings in Employment and as Practising
Independent Professional
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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
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All
companies seeking listing on Stock Exchange are required to appoint a whole
time company secretary
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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.
Two 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
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SUBJECTS FOR CS |
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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 Module II ·
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 Module II ·
Financial,
Treasury and Forex Management ·
Corporate
Restructuring & Insolvency Module III ·
Strategic
Management, Alliances and International Trade ·
Advanced
Tax Laws and Practice Module IV ·
Due
Diligence and Corporate Compliance Management ·
Governance,
Business Ethics and Sustainability |
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.
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.
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:
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Board of Directors,
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Shareholders,
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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
“To be a
global leader in the development of professionals specializing in corporate
governance”
“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
HEADQUARTERS
‘ICSI HOUSE” 22 Institutional Area,
Ph: 011-41504444, 24617321-24,
24644431-32
Fax:
24626727 E Mail : info@icsi.edu,
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Directorate
of Students Services
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REGIONAL COUNCILS
& CHAPTERS OF THE INSTITUTE
Phone: 22832973, 22816541, 22816542 Fax: 22816542
E-mail: eiro@icsi.edu
Chapters:
Satellite Chapter: Dhanbad: 2205076
Phone: 25763090, 25767190, 25816593 Fax:
25722662
Email: niro@icsi.edu;
icsi@eth.net
Chapters:
Satellite Chapters:
ICSI-SIRC House, No.9 Wheat
Phone: 28279898, 28222212 Fax: 28268685
E-Mail: siro@icsi.edu; icsisirc@md3.vsnl.net.in
Chapters:
Tiruchirapalli: 2416337
Satellite Chapters:
Thrissur: 2383960
13 Jolly Maker Chambers, No.2, First
Floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021
Phones: 22021826, 22844073, 22047569,
22047580, 22047604 Fax: 22850109
E-mail: wiro@icsi.edu; wircicsi@bom5.vsnl.net.in
Chapters: Ahmedabad: 26589343, 30918705,
Panaji(Goa): 2435033
Satellite Chapters:
Nashik: 2509989, 2500150
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