CS is a senior position in a private sector company or public sector organization, Assistance to the Board of Directors, Legal Advisor, Corporate Policymaker, Principal Secretary.
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) is a statutory professional body in India with the objective of promoting, regulating and developing the profession of Company Secretaries in India.
Stages to become a Company Secretary:
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
The Student who would like to join the Course after passing the Graduation has to undergo two stages of the Company Secretary ship i.e. Executive Programme & Professional Programme.
Foundation Programme of CS
Students who are 10+2 pass or equivalent students of Arts, Science or Commerce stream (Excluding Fine Arts) can pursue this course.
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
ADMISSION TO THE company secretary COURSE is open throughout the year. Examinations are held twice a year in June & December.
Cut off dates for admission to company secretary 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 appearing in both modules in December Exams in the same year
31st May for appearing in single module in December Examination in the same year
31st August for appearing in both modules in June Exam in the next year
30th November for appearing in single module in June Examination in the next year.