05 July 2011
there is nothing called article training in CS for appearing final exam.. 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.
20 July 2011
Articleship for CA and CS are altogether different. There is no exemption on the basis of articleship done in CA. However, you have to articleship in CS after the completion of the Final Exam.