CS

CS – We call it Company Secretary

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 Secretaryship i.e. 
Executive Programme
Professional Programme 

Foundation Programme 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. 

Professional Programme can be pursued only after clearing the Executive Programme of CS Course

Admission process of CS

SUBJECTS FOR CS COURSE

Executive Programme [8papers] 

Module I
(4papers)

1. JURISPRUDENCE, INTERPRETATION & GENERAL LAWS
2. COMPANY LAW
3. SETTING UP OF BUSINESS ENTITIES AND CLOSURE
4. TAX LAWS

Module II
(4 papers)     

5. CORPORATE & MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
6.SECURITIES LAWS & CAPITAL MARKETS
7.ECONOMIC, BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL LAWS
8. FINANCIAL AND STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

Professional Program

Fee Structure for CS Course

CS Foundation Programme              Rs.4500/-

CS Executive Programme.

Rs.9000/- for Commerce Graduates 
Rs 12,500/- for Foundation passed of ICAI-CMA  
Rs 10,000/- for Non Commerce Students 
Rs 8,500/- for CS Foundation passed students 

CS Professional Programme. Rs.12,000/-

CS Examination

1.     Examination is conducted twice a year in June and December  2.      Examination fee Foundation Programme  –Rs. 1200/-  Executive Programme     –  Rs. 1200/- per Module Professional Programme  –Rs. 1200/- per Module   Last date for submission of application for appearing in the examination 25th March (with late fee of Rs. 250/- till 9th April) 25th September (with late fee of Rs. 250/- till 10th October)

Medium of Examination The Institute allows facility to students to appear in examination in English as well as in Hindi. (Except Business Communication subject of Foundation Program)

Qualifying Marks A candidate is declared to have passed the Foundation / Executive / Professional examination, if he/she secures at one sitting a minimum of 40% marks in each paper and 50% marks in the aggregate of all subjects.

Time limit for completing CS Examination A student is required to complete the Executive and the Professional examination within the registration period. However, on payment of requisite fees the validity of registration may be renewed / extended for further period subject to fulfilling the applicable guidelines.

MODIFIED TRAINING STRUCTURE FOR THE STUDENTS OF COMPANY SECRETARYSHIP COURSE EFFECTIVE FROM 01ST APRIL, 2014 

The Council, with the approval of Central Government and after following the due process, is publishing a Notification no. 710/1(M)/1 (1410GI/14) dated 01st  April, 2014 in the Gazette of India, Part III, Section 4 (Extraordinary). The Notification has amended the Company Secretaries Regulations, 1982 to modify the training structure for the students of Company Secretaryship course. The modified training structure shall be applicable to:- 

(i) a student registered to the Executive Programme on or after 1st April 2014; and 

(ii) a student registered to the Executive Programme on or before 31st March 2014, if (s)he opts for the modified training structure in lieu of the earlier structure. 

The brief details of the earlier training structure and the modified training structure is as under: 

Source https://www.icsi.edu/media/webmodules/aboutus/courses/CS_Course_01042014.htm

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