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.
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:
| 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 |
Cost of Prospectus for Foundation Programme:
Rs. 200/- by cash payment while
Rs. 250/- by Post or courier
- 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
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.
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. Two 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, Practicing Company Secretaries have been authorized to issue Certificate regarding compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated in the Clause.
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
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| There are 6 papers divided into 2 Modules in CS Executive Programme Module I
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| There are 8 papers divided into 4 Modules in CS Professional Programme Module I
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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-
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.
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
Institutes in India
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India | |
ICSI House, 22, Institutional Area, | |
Lodi Road, New Delhi 110003. | |
Phone-(011) 51504444, 24617321-24, 24644431-32 | |
Fax-(011)24626727 | |
Website - www.icsi.edu | |
Eastern Region | Northern Region |
ICSI-EIRC House | ICSI-NIRC BUILDING |
3-A, Ahiripukur,Ist Lane | Plot No.4 |
Near Beck Nursing Home | Prasad Nagar Institutional AreaRajendra Palace |
Kolkata -700019 | New Delhi -110005 |
Ph.-033-22816541, 22816542, 22832973 | Ph.-011 -25763090, 25767190, 25816593 Fax-25772662 |
Fax-033-22816542 | |
AGRA | |
Bubaneswar | B-623, Kamla Nagar |
Plot No. 676 | Agra-282004 |
(Nr. Maharishi College of National Law) | Ph.- 0562-2581174, 2180341 |
Saheed Nagar | Telefax : 2181618 |
Bubaneswar -751007 | |
Ph.-0674-2545274 | AJMER(SATELLITE) |
381, Naya Bazar | |
Guwahati (North East) | AJMER 305 001 |
"Satyadip", Dr S K Bhuyan Road | Ph : 0145-2420375, 2424175 Fax : 2421092 |
Dighalipukhuri East | |
Guwahati -781001 | ALLAHABAD(SATELLITE) |
Ph.-0361 2600401 | 53 F Meerapur |
Allahabad 211 003 | |
Jamshedpur | Ph : 0532-2451352 |
C/o Tata Yodogawa Ltd. | |
XLRI Campus, Circuit House Area (E) | AMRITSAR (SATELLITE) |
Jamshedpur -831001 | Share Plaza |
Ph.- 0657 -2225643, 2231384 | 3 MM Malviya Road |
Near Adarsh Cinema | |
Patna | Amritsar |
H/o Shri Gopal Prasad Singh | Ph.- 0183-2227271, 2228072 |
Rajapurpul | Mobile: 98142553943 |
Near River View Petrol Pump, Dujra | |
Patna -800001 | BAREILLY (SATELLITE) |
Ph.-0612-2277493 | C-59 Butler Plaza |
Civil Lines | |
Ranchi | Bareilly (UP) |
445, Pee Pee Compound | Ph:0581-2477027 |
Ranchi -834001 | |
Ph.0651-2200150 | BEAWAR (SATELLITE) |
Hotel Vikrant | |
Western Region | Near Old Bus Stand, Sampurnanand Marg |
Beawar -305901 | |
ICSI-WIRC House | Ph.-01462- 257917 |
13 Jolly Maker chambers | |
No.II (Ist Floor | BHILWARA (SATELLITE) |
Nariman Point | 10/54 Amar Bhawan |
Mumbai –400021 | Punjabi Gali, Bhopal Ganj |
Ph.-022-22021826/22844073/22047569 / 22047580 / 22047604 | Bhilwara -311001 |
Fax : 022-2850109 | Ph.-01482-225844 . |
AHMEDABAD ICSI | CHANDIGARH |
Maneklal Mills Complex | GGDSD College |
S-2, B Tower Chinubhai Towers | Sector - 32-C |
Opp. Handloom House, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad –380009 | Chandigarh |
Ph.-079-6589343 | Ph.-0172-2661840 |
Fax-079-6587965 | |
DEHRADUN (SATELLITE) | |
AURANGABAD (SATELLITE) | 12 Dronpuri, |
C/o Nilayam 29 | General Mahadev Singh Road |
Vishvakarma Coop.Hsg.Society,CIDCO | Dehradun -248 001 |
N-8, E-Sector | Ph : 0135-2620816 |
Aurangabad –431003 | |
Ph.- 0240-2485484 | FARIDABAD |
Fax-2487838 | 948, Sector – 16 |
Faridabad -121007 | |
BHOPAL | Ph.- 0129-2290058 |
148, 2nd Floor | |
Anchor Manson | GHAZIABAD |
M P Nagar Zone – II | B-23 Nehru Apartment |
Bhopal -462011 | Nehru Nagar |
Ph : 0755-2577139 | Near Nasirpur Railway Crossing |
Ghaziabad -201001 | |
DOMBIVLI Satchidanand Society (Ground Floor) | Ph.-0120-2796668 |
Tilak Road, Near Old Post Office | |
Dombivli (East) –421201 | GURGAON |
Ph :0251- 2445423 | C/o Alpine Convent School |
Behind Government Girls College | |
GOA | Sector 15, Part II |
"Indraprastha" (6th Floor)Opp. Govinda Building | Gurgaon –122 001 |
Menezes Braganza Road | Ph: 0124-2306064, 2339802 |
Panjim 403 001 | |
Ph.-0834-2435033 | JAIPUR |
ICSI House | |
GWALIOR (SATELLITE) | A-5/A Institutional Area |
1st Floor, Govind Kunj | Jhalana Doongri |
Sanjay Complex | Jaipur –302004 |
Jayendra Ganj | Ph.- 0141-2707236, 2707736 |
Gwalior 474 009 | |
JALANDHAR (SATELLITE) | |
INDORE | Raj Chambers, |
B/1-2-3 Ashray Apartment | Hind Samachar Street |
2/1 Manoramganj | Jalandhar |
Indore -452001 | Ph.-0181-2211792/2280315 |
Ph.-0731-2491643 | |
JAMMU (SATELLITE) | |
NAGPUR | 204, 2nd Floor 204, |
276 Crystal Plaza | South Block, Rail Head Complex |
Central Bazar Road, | Jammu |
Ramdaspeth Lokmat Square, Nagpur –440010 | Ph.-0191-2475148 |
Ph 0712-2541176 | |
JODHPUR (SATELLITE) | |
NASHIK (SATELLITE) | C/o S S Surana & Co. |
2nd floor, | Rai Bahadur Plaza |
Prasanna Archade Near Hotel Mazda, | Jodhpur 342 001 |
Old Agra RoadNasik -422002 | |
Ph.- 0253-2509989 / 2500150 Fax-0253-2393781 | KANPUR |
118/90 "Gumti Plaza" | |
NAVI MUMBAI | Kanpur 208 012 |
Sai Chambers, 20/ 3rd floor | Ph.- 0512-2296535, 2212767 |
Sec-11, CBD Belapur. | |
Navi Mumbai –400614 | KARNAL-PANIPAT (SATELLITE) |
Ph.-27561202,27576728 | 7,Ibrahim Mandi |
Near Liberty | |
PUNE | Karnal 132 001 |
23 Mukund Nagar Corner of Lane No.1 | Ph. : 0184-2241162 ) |
Above Dr Joshi Hospital | |
Gupte Market | LUCKNOW |
Pune -411037 | C/o Saraswati Shishu Mandir |
Ph.-020-4263228 | Near Meena Market, A Block |
Fax-020-4260341 | Indira Nagar |
Lucknow –226016 | |
RAIPUR | Ph.: 0522-2310284 |
C/o Agrawal Mahendra & Co | |
224 Rishabh Complex | LUDHIANA |
M G Road | SCO-11B, |
Raipur -492001 | 2nd Floor,Gurudwara Saheedan Pherumam |
Ph : 2536441, 5031441 (STD CODE : 0771) | G T Road, Near Dholewal Chowk |
Fax : 0771 - 2536574 | Ludhiana –141003 |
Ph:0161- 2545456 | |
RAJKOT | |
513, Star Plaza | MEERUT |
Opp. Hotel Ravi | 111 Hari Priya Shivaji Road |
Phulchhab Chowk | Meerut –25001 |
Rajkot -360001 | Ph.-0121-2642201 |
Ph.-(0281) 477516 | |
MODINAGAR | |
SURAT | Above Lords Tailor |
B-209, Tirupati Plaza | Ist Floor Gurudwara Road |
Near Collectors Office | Near Janata Band |
Athwagate | Modinagar -201204 |
Surat -395001 | Ph.-01232-243048 |
Ph.- 0261-2472467 | |
NOIDA | |
THANE | C-262 Salora Vihar |
C/o Ravi Kumar & Associates | Plot No.C58/12, Sector 62 |
Building No 41A, Flat No 1, Brindavan, Vaishali CHSL | Noida –201301 |
Brindavan Society | Ph. 0120-2400396 |
Thane(W) -400061 | |
Ph.-022-25435033 | SHIMLA |
C/o Shri PSR Murthy, | |
VADODRA | Company Secretary |
Office No.1 (2nd Floor) | Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd. |
Stop-N-Shop Plaza | HIMFED Building |
Offtel Tower-II, R C Dutt Road | New Shimla -171009 |
Vadodara -390007 | Ph:0177-2672324 |
Ph.- 02652331498 | |
UDAIPUR | |
CENTRE FOR CORPORATE RESEARCH & TRAINING (CCRT) | C/o Company Secretary |
Plot No. 101, Sector 15, | Hindustan Zinc Ltd |
Institutional Area | Yashad Bhawan |
CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai–400 614 | Udaipur –313003 |
Tel: 022-2757 7814/15/16 Fax: 2757 4384 | Ph.-0294-2525621 |
Southern Region | VARANASI (SATELLITE) |
C/o Sushil Kumar Kandoi | |
ICSI-SIRC House | F Block, 2nd FloorGurukripa Colony Nadesar |
Old No. 4, New No. 9 | Nadesar |
Wheat Crofts Road, Nungambakkan | Varanasi –221002 |
Chennai –600034 | Ph.-0542-2507491511007 |
Ph.-(044)-28279898,28268685 | |
YAMUNA NAGAR (SATELLITE) | |
BANGALORE | 368/14 Gobindpuri Road |
Sheriff Chambers | Professor Colony |
III Floor Rear Block | Yamuna Nagar –135001 |
14 Cunningham Road | Ph: 01732-227541 |
Bangalore -560052 | |
Ph.-080-2286574,2261861,2287158 | Southern Region |
Fax-080-2261861 | |
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM | |
CALICUT (SATELLITE) | Utsavamadom Buildings,Fort |
Ist Floor , "SHANTH" | Thiruvananthapuram –695023 |
Wayanad Road | Ph.-0471-2451915 |
Calicut –673 001 | |
Ph.-0495-2762239/2762338 | THRISSUR (SATELLITE) |
Revathi Complex | |
KOCHI | 2nd Floor, Civil Lines Road |
Door No.25 Mather Square | West Fort, Piithole P.O. |
2nd Floor (opp. North Railway Station) | Thrissur –680004 |
Kochi 682 018 | |
Ph.-0484-2392950 | TIRUCHIRAPALLI |
34A, Promenade Road Cantonment | |
COIMBATORE | Tirucherapalli –620001 |
217, New Scheme Road | Ph: 0431-2461662 |
Near Mani Higher Secondary School | |
Pappananickenpalayam | VIJAYWADA( SATELLITE) |
Coimbatore -641 037 | ICWAI Bhawan D.No.58-6-14 |
Ph.-0422-2212617 | Karanamgari StreetPatamata |
Vijayawada –520010 | |
HUBLI-DHARWAD (SATELLITE) | Ph.-0806-2470514 |
C/o Shri H.P. Krishnamurthy | Fax-0866-470514 |
Company Secretary in WTP | |
No.10 First Floor, Maruti Complex | VISHAKAPATNAM |
Line Bazar | 48-3-3, First Floor |
Darwad –580001 | Opp: Strteet of BVK College |
Ph: 0836-2743784 | Srinagar |
Visakhapatnam –530016 | |
HYDERABAD | Ph.-0891-2533516 |
(An ISO 9001:2000 Chapter) | |
D. No 6 - 3 - 609 / 5 Anand Nagar | MYSORE |
Khairatabad | Behind Swami Vivekananda Hall |
Hyderabad -500004 | Mahajana Pre University College Premises |
Ph.- 040-23399541/23396494 | Jayalakshmipuram |
Fax : 23325458 | Mysore –570 012 |
Ph.-0821-2516065 | |
KOTTAYAM (SATELLITE) | |
Bldg No. XI/333 | PONDICHERRY |
Pattasseril | No.5, II Main Road, |
Eranjal Road | 5th Cross, Rajaji Nagar |
Kottayam –686004 | Lawspet |
Ph.- 0481-2572107 | Pondicherry -605008 |
Ph.-0413-2250347 | |
MADURA | |
IC-3, III Floor | SALEM (SATELLITE) |
A R Plaza | 62 Vaniga Valagam |
16/17 North Veli Street | Salem CorporationSalem 636 001 |
Madurai –625001 | Salem –636004 |
Ph.- 0452-2340797 | |
MANGALORE | |
Grace Towers, II Floor | |
Bejai | |
Mangalore –575004 | |
Ph.-216482 (Std No.0824) | |
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