Regarding admission to cs executive level

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08 February 2013 Respected sir,
I am Under-graduate T.Y.B.Com student and having T.Y.B.Com exam in March 13. Please give me advice relating to Admission to CS executive level. Can I give attempt for CS executive in December 13 . Some people are telling that we can take admission on the basis of CPT-CA result ,is it true ? If it is true then please tell me whether I require to give T.Y.B.com result at time of submitting documents with form for CS executive admission.

09 February 2013 Career As Company Secretary

“The Institute of Company Secretaries of India” (ICSI) is a premier National Professional body established under an 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 Secretaryship Course: A course that transforms students into modern corporate professionals.


Stages to become a Company Secretary
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The student who would like to join the Course after 10+2 pass or equivalent 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 Secretaryship i.e.

Executive Programme
Professional Programme

Foundation Programme which is of eight months duration can be pursued by 10+2 pass or equivalent students of Arts, Science or Commerce stream (Excluding Fine Arts)

Executive Programme can be pursued by a Graduate of all streams except Fine Arts, Foundation Pass of the ICAI (CPT), Foundation Pass of The Institute of Cost Accountants of India
Professional Programme can be pursued only after clearing the Executive Programme of CS Course
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
CS Prospectus can be obtained from any of the offices of the Institute across India and
Cost of Prospectus for Foundation Programme : Rs. 500/- by cash payment while
Rs. 550/- by Post or courier
Cost of Prospectus for the Executive Programme : Rs. 500/- by cash payment while
Rs.550/- by Post or courier
Payment Option : The payment can be sent to the Headquarters by demand draft drawn in favour 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. 4500/- for CS Foundation Programme Pass Student Rs.8500/- for Executive Programme - Rs. 9000/- (for Commerce Graduates) while - Rs. 10000/- for (Non Commerce Students) ICSI offices across India.for Professional Programme - Rs.12000/-

Students can also enroll online on www.icsi.in.

ICSI offices across India
The ICSI has its Headquarters at ICSI House 22 Institutional Area Lodi Road New Delhi and Regional offices at Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai & New Delhi and 68 Chapters located in various cities in India.

ICSI has 117 Examination Centres scattered all over India including one overseas centre at Dubai.
CAREER AS A COMPANY SECRETARY is not only prestigious and financially rewarding but also carries with it a high level of job satisfaction.
Employment Prospects

A qualified company secretary has openings in Employment and can also practice as an Independent Professional
Pursuant to section 383A of the Companies Act, 1956, companies with a paid-up share capital of Rs.5 crores or more are compulsorily required to appoint a whole time Company Secretary who must be a member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
All companies seeking listing on Stock Exchange are required to appoint a whole time company secretary
Almost every kind of organization whose affairs are conducted by boards, councils or other corporate structures, be it a company, trust, association, federation, authority, commission or the like, finds it useful to appoint a person who holds the qualification of Company Secretaryship in key administrative position.
Membership of the Institute is recognized for appointment to superior posts and services under Central Government.

Self-Employment/Practising Company Secretaries

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. Five 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, Practising Company Secretaries have been authorized to issue Certificate regarding compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated in the Clause.
Practising Company Secretaries have also been recognized to appear before various Tribunals such as Company Law Board, Securities Appellate Tribunal, Competition Commission of India, Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal, Consumer Forums, Tax Tribunals etc.
Reserve Bank of India has recognized the Practising Company Secretaries to undertake Diligence Report for Banks

The CS Course is :

Recognized by the various Universities for admission to PhD Course
Appointment of Lecturers in Commerce & Management

SUBJECTS FOR CS PROGRAMME
There are 4 papers in CS Foundation Programme
There are 6 papers divided into 2 Modules in CS Executive Programme
There are 8 papers divided into 4 Modules in CS Professional Programme

Business Environment and Entrepreneurship
Business Management, Ethics and Communication
Business Economics
Fundamentals of Accounting and Auditing

There are 6 papers divided into 2 Modules in CS Executive Programme
Module I

General and Commercial Laws
Company Accounts, Cost and Management Accounting
Tax Laws

Module II

Company Law
Economic and Labour Laws
Securities Laws and Compliances

There are 8 papers divided into 4 Modules in CS Professional Programme
Module I (2 papers)

Company Secretarial Practice
Drafting, Appearances and Pleadings

Module II (2 papers)

Financial, Treasury and Forex Management
Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency

Module III (2 papers)

Strategic Management, Alliances and International Trade
Advanced Tax Laws and Practice

Module IV(2 papers)

Due Diligence and Corporate Compliance Management
Governance, Business Ethics and Sustainability

Company Secretaries have been working in various positions such as Company Secretary and Executive Director or Company Secretary and Vice President or Chief Compliance Officer or Asstt. Company Secretary or Legal Officer or Company Secretary and Finance Officer etc. In the large corporates and multi-national companies they are attracting huge pay packages ranging between Rs. Twenty Five lacs and Rs. One Crore per annum. Salary packages, of course, depend upon the capabilities and capacities of a person and vary from sector to sector. Company Secretaries also work in public sector companies at Central and State levels and also in the Union, State and Local Governments, charitable and non-profit organizations.
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.

As a member of the top management, Company Secretaries have come to be accepted as indispensable professionals to ensure good corporate governance. They play a key role in coordinating with the various statutory bodies, Department of Company Affairs and Company Law Board in connection with the approvals, sanctions and consents under the various corporate laws.

There has been a growing awareness and appreciation in the corporate sector wherein Company Secretaries have ushered in an area of self-regulation, where the Company Secretary plays the role of :

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

For further details please contact / write to
ICSI HEADQUARTERS
For further details, please contact / write to
Director (Student Services)
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
C-37, Sector 62, NOIDA 201 309 (U.P.), Ph: 0120-4522000/20,
E-Mail: dss@icsi.edu;
‘ICSI HOUSE’ 22 Institutional Area, Lodi Road
New Delhi 110 003 Ph: 011-41504444, 24617321-24, 24644431-32 Fax: 24626727E
Mail: info@icsi.edu, Website: www.icsi.edu
CS Helpline : 011 41504444 Website: www.icsi.edu / www.icsi.in

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11 February 2013 thank you sir...


12 February 2013 WELCOME JI





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