Company Secretary (CS) Professional Programme
by The Institute Of Company Secretaries Of IndiaNew Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Jaipur, Kanpur, Bangalore, Pune, Bhubaneswar, Hyderabad |
| Medium of instruction: | English |
Subjects For CS Course
There are 8 papers divided into 4 Modules in CS Professional Programme
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Professional Programme [8 papers] |
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Module I |
· Company Secretarial Practice |
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· Drafting, Appearances and Pleadings |
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Module II |
· Financial, Treasury and Forex Management |
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· Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency |
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Module III |
· Strategic Management, Alliances and International Trade |
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· Advance Tax Laws and Practices |
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Module IV |
· Due Diligence and Corporate Compliance Management |
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· Governance, Business Ethics and Sustainability |
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Professional Program ( new syllabus – w.e.f. 1st September 2013 ) |
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MODULE 1 |
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1. Advanced Company Law and Practice |
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2. Secretarial Audit, Compliance Management and Due Diligence |
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3. Corporate Restructuring, Valuation and Insolvency |
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MODULE 2 |
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4. Information Technology and Systems Audit |
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5. Financial, Treasury and Forex Management |
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6. Ethics, Governance and Sustainability |
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MODULE 3 |
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7. Advanced Tax Laws and Practice |
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8. Drafting, Appearances and Pleadings |
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9. Electives 1 out of below 5 subjects |
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9.1. Banking Law and Practice |
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9.2. Capital, Commodity and Money Market |
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9.3. Insurance Law and Practice |
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9.4. Intellectual Property Rights - Law and Practice |
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9.5. International Business-Laws and Practices |
Admission to the 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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A candidate will be admitted to the Professional Programme Examination, if he/she has registered himself/herself as a student for the professional programme at least nine calendar months prior to the month in which the examination commences.
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A Student is required to complete the Executive & Professional Programmes within the validity of his/her registration period.
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Examination is conducted for CS Foundation / Executive / Professional Programmes twice a year in June and December.
Examination
1.Examination is conducted twice a year in June and December
Medium of Examination
The Institute allows facility to students to appear in examination in English as well as in Hindi. (Except Business Communication subject of Foundation Program)
Qualifying Marks
A candidate is declared to have passed the Foundation / Executive / Professional examination, if he/she secures at one sitting a minimum of40% marks in each paper and 50% marks in the aggregate of all subjects.
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.
ICSI Oral Tuition Guidelines / PPP Guidelines:
Salient features of the Oral Tuition Guidelines & PPP Guidelines: Under the revised guidelines 30 lectures of 2 hours duration for each subject of Foundation / 35 lectures of 2 hours duration for each subject of Executive / 40 lectures of 2 hours duration for each subject of Professional Programme has been made mandatory
Existing Practical experience and training requirements
The students are required to undergo the following trainings:
1. 7 days Student Induction Programme (SIP)- within six months of Registration to Executive Programme or exempted therefrom for becoming eligible to seek enrollment to appear in Executive Program Examination.
2. 70 hours compulsory computer training program- for becoming eligible to seek enrolment to appear in Executive Program Examination.
3. 8 days Executive Development Programme (EDP) - after passing the Executive Programme and before commencement of 15 months training.
4. 25 hours of Professional Development Programme (PDP) during 15 months training
5. 15 months training after passing the Executive Programme or Professional Programme on completion of Student Induction Program and Executive Development Program with companies and Company Secretaries in Practice registered with the Institute for imparting training
6. 3 months practical training is required to be undergone by the student if the student completes professional program examination and exempted from undergoing at least 12 months training on the basis of Company Secretaries Regulations,1982, as amended on submitting the documents to the Institute and fulfills the requirement of Regulation 48. This training will be exempted to the students who have undergone 15 months training.
7. 15 days training in a specialized agency such as Registrar of Companies (ROC) / Stock Exchange / Financial and Banking Institution/Management Consultancy Firm can only be commenced if the student completes SIP,EDP , 15 months training and having passed professional program examination.
8. 15 days Management Skills Orientation Programme (MSOP)- after Professional Programme and on completion of Executive Development Program and 15 months training
1. The students can be exempted from undergoing training totally or partially depending on the practical experience possessed by them on fulfilling the requirement of the Company Secretaries Regulations,1982, as amended, on submitting the relevant documents.
2. A student after passing the Professional Programme may enroll as ‘Licentiate ICSI’ at his/her option until completion of training requirements.
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| When | Duration | Where | Remarks | Price |
| Not Specified | Not Specified | All Venues | Not Specified |
INR 12,000 Per Course (Taxes As Applicable) |
| Price Notes: Examination fee : Executive Programme -Rs. 1200/- per Module. Last date for submission of application for appearing in the examination: 25th March (with late fee of Rs. 250/- till 9th April). 25th September (with late fee of Rs. 250/- till 10th October). | ||||
Mumbai, Nariman Point (Regional/Local Office):- WIRC,13, Jolly Maker Chambers NO. 2 (1st Floor) Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021, Maharashtra, India
New Delhi, Noida (Branch):- The ICSI, C-37, Sector-62 Institutional Area Noida, New Delhi - 201 309, Delhi, India
New Delhi, Prasad Nagar (Regional/Local Office):- NIRC Building , Plot No:4 Institutional Area Prasad Nagar, New Delhi - 110 005, Delhi, India
Kolkata, Ballygunge (Regional/Local Office):- EIRC Building, 3-A Ahiripukur, 1st Lane Ballygunge, Kolkata - 700 019, West Bengal, India
Chennai, Nungambakkam (Regional/Local Office):- SIRC House, No-9 Wheat Crofts Road Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600034, Tamil Nadu, India
Jaipur, Jhalana Doongri (Other):- ICSI House, A-5/A, Institutional Area, Jhalana Doongri, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Kanpur, Kaushalpuri (Other):- 118/90, GUMTI PLAZA 2nd Floor, Gumti No.5 Kaushalpuri, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Bangalore, Cunningham Road (Other):- Sheriff Chambers, III Floor Rear Block 14 Cunningham Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Pune, Swargate (Other):- 23, Mukund Nagar, Corner of Lane No.1 Above Dr. Joshi Hospital Swargate, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Bhubaneswar, I R C Village (Other):- ICSI Building, Plot No:70 VIP Colony I R C Village, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India
Hyderabad, Khairatabad (Other):- 6-3-609/5, Anandnagar Colony Khairatabad, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
The Institute Of Company Secretaries Of India
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India(ICSI) is constituted under an Act of Parliament i.e. the Company Secretaries Act, 1980 (Act No. 56 of 1980). ICSI is the only recognized professional body in India to develop and regulate the profession of Company Secretaries in India. The Institute of Company Secretaries of India awards the certificate of bestowing the designation of Company Secretary(CS) to a candidate qualifying for the membership of the Institute. It was in 1960 that the Company Law Board started a course in Company Secretaryship leading to the award of Government Diploma in Company Secretaryship. As the number of students taking up the Company Secretaryship course grew, the Government promoted on 4th October, 1968, Institute of Company Secretaries of India under Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 for taking over from the Government the conduct of Company Secretaryship examination. The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has since been converted into a statutory body w.e.f. 1.1.1981 under the Company Secretaries Act, 1980. The Institute of Company Secretaries of India(ICSI) has on its rolls 27,313 members including 5,225 members holding certificate of the practice. The number of current students is over 3,60,000.
The Institute of company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has its headquarters at New Delhi and four regional offices at New Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata and Mumbai. The Institute has four Regional Councils and under their jurisdiction 70 Chapters as provided in the link below:
ICSI Organisation Structure
Membership of The Institute of Company Secretaries of India(ICSI) has been recognized for appointment to various superior posts and services under the Central Government.
The affairs of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) are managed by a Council consisting of fifteen elected members and five nominees of the Central Government. Pursuant to section 383A of the Companies Act, 1956, companies having a paid -up share capital of Rs 5 crore or more, as prescribed by the Central Government, are statutorily required to appoint a whole-time Company Secretary.
The major contribution of Company Secretary (CS) is in corporate sector. Company Secretary (CS) is an important professional aiding the efficient management of the corporate sector. Company Secretary (CS) is designated as an officer under the Companies Act. Company Secretary (CS) has to interact, coordinate, integrate and cooperate with various other functional heads in a company. A member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India(ICSI) may also practise independently as a professional after obtaining a certificate of practice as provided in the Company Secretaries Act,1980.
ICSI eLearning
ICSI eLearning Portal is a joint initiative taken by Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) & GurukulOnline Learning Solutions (GOLS) to provide quality education through Internet.
In order to facilitate ICSI registered students, eLearning portal is available for Foundation , Executive and Professional Program. Students throughout the country including rural and semi urban from other countries can avail this 24x7 hours online study facility as the portal has global reach.
Under elearning,students can have continuous access to studies and guidance of faculties online. The elearning module will enable the students to have access to learning and faculty support at any time as per their convenience.
Interactivity will be established by modules such as Discussion forum and online chat. After the proposed virtual classroom facility under elearning portal. Student will be able to interact live with the faculty. Undergoing of elearning is in addition and not in substitution to compulsory postal tution. elearning is designed to provide a virtual contact between the teacher and the student. Students intending to join elearning are therefore, required to pay additional fees as determined by institute from time to time.
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) -
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The Institute of Company Secretaries of India is constituted under the Company Secretaries Act, 1980 (Act No. 56 of 1980) to develop and regulate the profession of Company Secretaries in India.
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It was in 1960 that the Company Law Board started a course in company secretaryship leading to the award of Government Diploma in company secretaryship.
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As the number of students taking up the company secretaryship course grew, the Government promoted The Institute of Company Secretaries of India on 4th October, 1968 under Section 25 of the companies Act, 1956 for taking over from the Government the conduct of company Secretaryship examination.
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The Institute of company Secretaries of India has since been converted into a statutory body w.e.f. 1.1.1981 under the Company Secretaries Act, 1980.
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