“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 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

 

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:

 

For Foundation Programme	31st March for appearing in December Examination  in the same year
	30th September for June Examination next year
For  Executive Programme	28th February for December Exams in the  same year
	31st August  for June Exam next year

 

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. 3,600/-

 

              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 Centres scattered all over India including one overseas centre at Dubai.

 

Employment Prospects

 

h         A qualified company secretary has openings in Employment and as Practising

Independent Professional

h         Companies with a paid up share capital of Rs.5 crores or more are compulsorily 

             required to appoint a whole time Company Secretary who is a Member  of  ICSI

h         All companies seeking listing on Stock Exchange are required to appoint a
            whole time company secretary

h         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

 

SUBJECTS  FOR CS

There are 4 papers in CS  Foundation Programme

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

 

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

 

 

For further details visit our website www.icsi.edu and email your queries at: info@icsi.edu