ICSI is the professional body that develops and regulates Company Secretary training, profession and membership in India. This body was established by Act of parliament for taking care of CS profession, training and membership.CS is a challenging and well rewarding profession. It is a very senior position. Company Secretaries are usually appointed to key managerial or administrative roles. They have opportunities available in both private and public sector firms.
A qualified CS is knowledgeable in the following areas –
- Compliance Laws
- Corporate Laws
- Corporate Governance
- Company Regulatory Compliance
- Strategic Management
- Corporate Decision Making
- Corporate Finance Management
Foundation Programme: 10+2 pass or equivalent students of Arts, Science or Commerce stream (Excluding Fine Arts)
1st level – Foundation
- Paper 1: Business Environment And Law
- Paper 2: Business Management, Ethics & Entrepreneurship
- Paper 3: Business Economics
- Paper 4: Fundamentals Of Accounting And Auditing
All papers MCQ AND CBE ( Computer Based Examination )
2nd level – Executive
Module – 1
- Jurisprudence, Interpretation & General Laws
- Company Law
- Setting up of Business Entities and Closure
- Tax Laws
Module – 2
- Corporate & Management Accounting
- Securities Laws & Capital Markets
- Economic, Business and Commercial Laws
- Financial and Strategic Management
3rd level – Professional
Module – 1
- Governance, Risk Management, Compliances and Ethics
- Advanced Tax Laws
- Drafting, Pleadings and Appearances
Module – 2
- Secretarial Audit, Compliance Management and Due Diligence
- Corporate Restructuring, Insolvency, Liquidation & Winding-up
- Resolution of Corporate Disputes, Non-Compliances & Remedies
Module – 3
- Corporate funding and listings in stock exchanges
- Multi disciplinary case law
- Open Book
- Banking – Law & Practice
- Insurance– Law & Practice
- Intellectual Property Rights– Laws and Practices
- Forensic Audit
- Direct Tax Law & Practice
- Labour Laws & Practice
- Valuations & Business Modelling
- Insolvency – Law and Practice
4 Years
Approximately 2 Lakh Rupees