How to
Become CS
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
Secretaryship 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.
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
Stages to
become a Company Secretary :
1. The
student who would like to join this CS Course after 10+2 has to undergo three
stages to pursue the Company Secretaries Course i.e.
- Foundation Programme
- Executive Programme
- Professional Programme
2. 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.
3. The
Student who would like to join the Course after passing the Graduation (Example
: B.com) has to undergo two stages of the Company Secretaryship i.e.
- Executive Programme
- Professional Programme
Besides,
the student has to undergo Practical Training for about 15 months.
4.
Foundation Programme which is of eight months duration can be pursued by 10+2
pass students of Arts, Science or Commerce stream.
5.
Executive Programme can be pursued by a Graduate of all streams except Fine
Arts.
6.
Professional Programme can be pursued only after clearing the Executive
Programme of CS Course.
7. 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.
8. 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.
Note : Admission to the CS Course
is open throughout the year. Examinations are held twice a year in June &
December.
“Career as a Company
Secretary is not only prestigious and financially rewarding but also
carries with it a high level of job satisfaction”.
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