Company Secretart

Company Secretart

Company Secretart

The Company Secretary (CS) course is a professional certification offered by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). It prepares candidates to become key professionals responsible for  managing legal,  regulatory, and  governance aspects of companies. 

Course Levels and Duration

The CS course is divided into three levels :

  • 1. CSEET (Company Secretary Executive Entrance Test)
  • 2. Executive Programme
  • 3. Professional Programme

To enroll in the CS Executive Programme, prospective students must first pass the Institute of Company Secretaries of India’s (ICSI) Company Secretary Executive Entrance Test (CSEET). It lays the groundwork for a prosperous career in corporate law, compliance, and corporate governance by testing the knowledge, communication, and aptitude of prospective company secretaries.

Eligibility Criteria

  • 10+2 Pass (or appearing) in any discipline (except Fine Arts).

Exam Structure

The CSEET exam is conducted in a computer-based test format with the following subjects :

  1. Business Communication
  2. Legal Aptitude and Logical Reasoning
  3. Economic and Business Environment
  4. Current Affairs & Presentation and Communication Skills

The CS Executive Programme constitutes the second tier of the Company Secretary (CS) curriculum administered by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). It aims to impart comprehensive understanding of corporate legislation, corporate governance, taxation, accounting practices, and the legal structures regulating firms in India and internationally.

Completing the Executive Programme is a pivotal achievement in your pursuit of becoming a certified Company Secretary, facilitating access to various professional prospects in the corporate and legal sectors.

Eligibility

  • Successful completion of CSEET (Company Secretary Executive Entrance Test).
  • Direct entry available for :
    • Graduates (Commerce/Non-Commerce) with specified marks.
    • Postgraduates.

Course Structure

The CS Executive Programme consists of two modules with a total of 8 papers.

Module I

  • Jurisprudence, Interpretation & General Laws
  • Company Law
  • Setting up of Business Entities and Closure
  • Tax Laws

Module II

  • Corporate & Management Accounting
  • Securities Laws & Capital Markets
  • Economic, Business and Commercial Laws
  • Financial and Strategic Management

The CS Professional Programme represents the culminating stage of the Company Secretary (CS) course administered by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). It provides students with advanced knowledge in corporate governance, company law, secretarial practices, compliance management, strategic management, and financial decision-making.

This phase converts students into industry-prepared professionals, equipped to assume pivotal managerial and advising roles in prominent corporations, law firms, and regulatory agencies.

Eligibility

  • Successful completion of the CS Executive Programme.

Course Structure

The CS Professional Programme consists of three modules with a total of 9 papers.

Module I

  • Governance, Risk Management, Compliances and Ethics (GRMCE)
  • Advanced Tax Laws
  • Drafting, Pleadings and Appearances

Module II

  1. Secretarial Audit, Compliance Management and Due Diligence
  2. Corporate Restructuring, Insolvency, Liquidation & Winding-up
  3. Resolution of Corporate Disputes, Non-Compliances & Remedies

Module III

  1. Corporate Funding & Listings in Stock Exchanges
  2. Multidisciplinary Case Studies (Open Book Exam)
  3. Elective Subject (One out of 8 electives like Banking Law, Insurance Law, Intellectual Property Rights, etc.)

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