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.
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
SKILL SET
Being a company secretary is a great choice for anyone who:
- Has interest in company law and/or finance
- Has strong attention to detail
- Enjoys working autonomously
- Can write clearly and concisely
- Can take in and process large amounts of information
- Is trustworthy, able to keep confidential information confidential
- Wants to be ‘in’ the business’, with access to the main players
JOB PROSPECTS
- Project Planning
- Financial Management
- Corporate Restructuring
- Corporate Advisory Services
- Arbitration and Conciliation
- Capital Market and Investor Relations
- Foreign Collaborations and Joint Ventures
- Legal, Secretarial and Corporate Governance
COMPANY SECRETARY
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Stages |
CSEET |
Executive |
Professional |
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Eligibility |
A candidate passed / appearing in the Senior Secondary (10+2) Examination or equivalent thereto is eligible to appear in the CSEET. |
A student passed / appearing in the Senior Secondary (10+2) Examination equivalent thereto and passed CSEET shall be eligible to appear in the CS Executive Programme. All Graduates/ Post Graduates who were hitherto eligible for registration directly to Executive Programme Stage, shall also be required to pass the CSEET to become eligible for registration to Executive Programme |
CS Executive Passed |
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Examination |
4 Times a Year |
4 Times a Year |
4 Times a Year |
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Examination Fee |
Rs. 1200 /- per Module |
Rs. 1200 /- per Module |
Rs. 1200 /- per Module |
Note: CSEET (New admissions to Foundation Programme will be discontinued after introduction of new regulations and the CSEET shall be introduced as a qualifying test for registration to Executive Programme.
Qualifying Criteria of CSEET
An aggregate of 50% and minimum 40% marks in each subject will be the qualifying criteria.
Time limit for completing CS Examination
A student is required to complete the Executive and the Professional examination within the registration period. However, on payment of requisite fees the validity of registration may be renewed / extended for further period subject to fulfilling the applicable guidelines.
CSEET
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Paper 1: Business Communication (50 marks) |
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Paper 2: Legal Aptitude & logical Reasoning (50 marks) |
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Paper 3: Economic and Business Environment (50 marks) |
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Paper 4: Current Affairs |
Executive Programme
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M MODULE 1 |
MODULE 2Module II |
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Jurisprudence, Interpretation & General Laws |
Corporate & Management Accounting |
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Company Law |
Securities Laws & Capital Markets |
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Setting Up Of Business Entities And Closure |
Economic, Business And Commercial Laws |
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Tax Laws |
Financial & Strategic Management |
Professional Program
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MODULE 1 |
MODULE 2 |
MODULE 3 |
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Governance, Risk Management, Compliances And Ethics |
Secretarial Audit, Compliance Management and Due Diligence |
Corporate Funding & Listings In Stock Exchanges |
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Advanced Tax Laws |
Corporate Restructuring, Insolvency, Liquidation & Winding-up |
Multidisciplinary Case Studies |
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Drafting, Pleadings And Appearances |
Resolution of Corporate Disputes, Non-Compliances & Remedies |
Elective, One Out Of The Eight Given Below: Banking Law & Practice Insurance Law & Practice Intellectual Property Rights-Laws And Practices Forensic Audit Direct Tax Law & Practice Labour Laws & Practice Valuation & Business Modelling Insolvency – Law & Practice |
TRAINING
Trainings type:
- Management Training / Apprenticeship Training (1 year/2 years/3 years)
- Management Skills Orientation Programme (MSOP) (For 15 days)
Duration of Training:
- Three years on registration for Executive Programme; or
- Two years after passing the Executive Programme examination; or
- One year after passing the Professional Programme examination.
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