CAREER AS A COMPANY
SECRETARY
Introduction:
"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.
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:
Cut off dates for admission to CS course:
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For Foundation Programme
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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
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28th February for December Exams in the same
year
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31st August for June Exam next year
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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 favor 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
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/Practicing Company Secretaries:
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After obtaining a
'Certificate of Practice' from the Institute, Members of the Institute can go
in for Independent Practice.
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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.
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Pursuant to Clause
49 of the Listing Agreement, Practicing 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
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There are 6 papers divided into 2 Modules in CS Executive
Programme
Module I
Module II
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There are 8 papers divided into 4 Modules in CS Professional
Programme
Module I
Module II
Module III
Module IV
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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:
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 assists 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-
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:
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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 manage
