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30 November 2009 Sir, I did 10+2 in 2008 and i doing to B.com Now i want to do CS Cources. How do Admision in CS cources. Plz tell me about CS courdes.
Thanks In Advanced.

30 November 2009 you are eligible to take foundation course. after pass the foundation you are eligible for inter. contact practising company secretary and get the advice. best of luck.

30 November 2009 “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.

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 Secretaryship 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



CS Prospectus can be obtained from any of the offices of the Institute across India and



Cost of Prospectus for Foundation Programme : Rs. 200/- by cash payment while

Rs. 250/- by Post or courier

Cost of Prospectus for the Executive Programme : 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 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. 3600/-
for Executive Programme - Rs. 7000/- for Commerce Graduates while

- Rs. 7750/- for Non Commerce Students

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 69 Chapters located in various cities in India.

ICSI has 66 Examination Centres scattered all over India including one overseas centre at Dubai.
Employment Prospects

h A qualified company secretary has openings in Employment and as Practising

Independent Professional

h 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

h All companies seeking listing on Stock Exchange are required to appoint a whole time company secretary

h 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. 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, Practising Company Secretaries have been authorized to issue Certificate regarding compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated in the Clause.



The CS Course is :

· 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



* English and Business Communication
* Economics and Statistics
* Financial Accounting
* Elements of Business Laws and Management

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



* Company Secretarial Practice
* Drafting, Appearances and Pleadings



Module II



* Financial, Treasury and Forex Management
* Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency



Module III



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



Module IV



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



30 November 2009 Agree



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