Recognisation Secured for CS for Employment

1. Ministry of Education Appointment of superior posts and services under the Central Government. February, 1968December, 1971July, 1981
2. Section 2(45) of the Companies Act, 1956 Secretary” redefined to include, a member of the Institute appointed to perform the duties which may be performed by a secretary under the Act and other ministerial or administrative duties. May, 1988w.e.f. 15.6.1988
3. Section 383A of the Companies Act, 1956 read with Companies (Appointment Qualifications of Secretary) Rules, 1988
  1. Every Company having a paid-up share capital of Rs. 2 crores or more to employ a whole-time secretary wh is a member of the Institute.
  2. Pass in Intermediate examination of the Institute for appointment as whole-time secretary in case of companies having paid-up share capital of less than Rs. 2 crores.
  3. Pass in intermediate examination of the Institute for appointment as a whole-time secretary in case of company with its registered office and corporate office and works situated in towns with a population of less than one lakh in accordance with Census of India 2001 Report and having a paid-up share capital of rupees two crores or more but less than rupees five crores.
February, 1975(as amended in December 1988, April 1993, and in June, 2002) October 14 , 2003
4. Section 581X of the Companies Act, 1956 Every producer company having an average annual turnover exceeding five crores rupees in each of three consecutive financial years to have a whole-time secretary who is a member of the Institute. February 6, 2003
5. SEBI vide circular Letter No. SMD/POLICY/CIR-12/99 dated 18.5.1999 Compliance officer to be appointed by Listed companies in Compliance with Circular No. SMD/POLICY/CIR-06/98 dated February, 12, 1988, shall be the Company Secretary of the Company. May, 1999
6. Government of Andhra Pradesh For recruitment in public sector under-takings of the State to superior posts. September, 1981
7. Central Government (Ministry of Company Affairs) Qualification for recruitment to Grades I to IV in the Accounts Branch of the Central Company Law Service. November, 1982
8. Ministry of Home Affairs, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms Empanelment of Company Secretaries for assignment of Indian experts to the developing countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America. March, 1984
9. Government of Gujarat, General Administration, Department Circular No. RDD/1077/1120/K dated 16.1.1978 and letter No. RDD/1081/1781/K dated 23.6.1981 Degrees/diplomas awarded by Universities or other educational Institutes established by an Act of the Central or State legislature or by an Act of Parliament automatically recognised for the purpose of recruitment to the post and services under the State Government. January, 1978June, 1981
10. Government of Tamil Nadu, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (Personnel R) Department, Order No. G.O. Ms. No. 148 dated 7.3.1988 ACS is recognised as one of the qualifications for the purpose of Group A appointments in the State Government Service in the departments concerned with Trade, Commerce, Finance, Commercial Taxes and Industry where such a specialised knowledge is called for. March, 1988
11. Government of Kerala, Planning & Economic Affairs (BPE) Department, Thiruvanathapuram, Order No. 10180/BPE - 2/89/Plg. Dated 29.5.1989. Preference to be given to candidates possessing ACS qualification in addition to ACA/AICWA qualification, for recruitment to the posts of Finance Directors in State Government Undertakings in Kerala. May, 1989
12. Karnataka State Financial Corporation, Letter Pers/P- 3214 dated 10.111989 ACS as one of the superior qualification for appointment to executive posts. November 1989
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  1. Govt. of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions(Department of Personnel & Training) O M No. dated 1/2/89-Estt.(Pay.I) dated 09.04.1999.
  2. Office of Comptroller & Auditor General of India vide Letter No. 284/ NGE(ENTT)/44-2005.
 Mployees passing Intermediate and Final Examinations of Company Secretaryship course are eligible for lump sum incentives of Rs. 2,000 and Rs. 4,000, respectively. 9th April,1999 April, 1991 (revised in 1999)
14. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE),New Delhi, Letter No.FD/PSSC/2003-04/20
Click here		 Fellow Members are eligible for appointment as Director/Professor/ Reader in AICTE approved management institutions. Sept., 2003
15. Model Listing Agreement for Listing of Debt Securities SEBI/CFD/DIL/CIR-39/ 2004/11/01 dated November 1, 2004 Company Secretary or any other person to be designated as compliance officer.