Career As Company Secretary

CSEET | CS Executive | CS Professional

What is a Company Secretary?

  • An in-house legal expert; a compliance officer of the Company.
  • An expert in corporate laws, securities laws & capital market and corporate governance
  • Chief advisor to the board of directors on best practices in corporate governance
  • Responsible for all regulatory compliances of the company
  • Corporate planner and strategic manager

CS Course Criteria

10+2 pass or equivalent / Graduate can join
Distance Learning any where in the world
24×7 study through e-learning
Offers Self Employment and Job Opportunities
Direct Access to Top Management / Board Room
Good remuneration and growth opportunities
Good career option for girls also.
Opportunities across various sectors at all locations.
Opportunities Abroad MOU with CGI, UK.
Opportunity to pursue B.Com with Major in Corporate Affairs and Administration and M.Com in Business Policy and Corporate Governance from IGNOU.

All About CSEET (CS Executive Entrance Test)

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.

  • CSEET
  • 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

CS Executive Entrance Test (CSEET) conducted by the ICSI can be given by the 12th passed candidates for direct admission in CS Executive Programme.

Executive Programme can be pursued by a Graduate of all streams except (Fine Arts)/ Foundation programme passed of ICAI / ICAI-CMA .

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

ADMISSION TO THE CS COURSE is open throughout the year. CSEET is held four times a year in the month of January, May, July & November while CS Executive & CS Professional Examinations are held twice a year in June & December. Students have to register online at www.icsi.edu

CS Registration

Registration can be done for CSEET on ICSI Portal by paying fee of Rs. 1,000/-
You can register for CS Executive Programme ICSI by paying fee of Rs. 10,100/-
You can register for CS Professional Programme ICSI by paying fee of Rs. 13,000/-

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CS Syllabus

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for CS Executive 2017 – Click here

for CS Executive 2023 – Click here

for CS Professional Syllabus 2017 – Click here

for CS Professional 2023 Syllabus – Click here

The new revised (CS Executive Syllabus 2023) is proposed to be effective from 1st February, 2023
The new revised (CS Professional Syllabus 2023) is proposed to be effective from 1st August, 2023

CS Study Material

Subjects for CS Course

There are 4 Papers in CSEET Programme
There are 8 Papers divided into 2 Modules in CS Executive  2017 Programme
There are 7 Papers divided into 2 Modules in CS Executive 2023 Programme
There are 9 Papers divided into 3 Modules in CS Professional 2017 Programme
There are 10 Papers divided into 2 Modules in CS Professional 2023 Programme

CSEET Programme

Paper 1 – Business Communication
Paper 2 – Legal Aptitude & Logical Reasoning
Paper 3 – Economic & Business Environment
Paper 4 – Current Affairs, Presentation & Communication Skills

Executive Programme

CS Executive 2017 Syllabus – 8 Papers

Module I (4 Papers)
Paper 1 – Jurisprudence, Interpretation & General Laws
Paper 2 – Company Law
Paper 3 – Setting up of Business Entities and Closure
Paper 4 – Tax Laws

Module II (4 Papers)
Paper 5 – Corporate & Management Accounting
Paper 6 – Securities Laws & Capital Markets
Paper 7 – Economic, Business and Commercial Laws
Paper 8 – Financial and Strategic Management

CS Executive 2023 Syllabus – 7 Papers

Module I (4 Papers)
Paper 1 – Jurisprudence, Interpretation & General Laws
Paper 2 – Company Law & Practice
Paper 3 – Tax Laws
Paper 4 – Securities Laws & Capital Markets

Module II (4 Papers)
Paper 5 – Economic, Business and Commercial Laws
Paper 6 – Managerial Communication
Paper 7 – Interpretation of Accounts & Financial Management Information

CS Professional Program

CS Professional 2017 Syllabus – 8 Papers

MODULE 1
Paper 1 – Governance, Risk Management, Compliance and Ethics
Paper 2 – Advanced Tax Laws
Paper 3 – Drafting, Pleadings and Appearances

MODULE 2
Paper 4 – Secretarial Audit, Compliance Management and Due Diligence
Paper 5 – Corporate Restructuring, Insolvency, Liquidation & Winding-up
Paper 6 – Resolution of Corporate Disputes, Non-Compliances & Remedies

MODULE 3
Paper 7 – Corporate Funding & Listings in Stock Exchanges
Paper 8 – Multidisciplinary Case Studies
Paper 9 – Electives 1 out of following subjects
Paper 9.1 – Banking Law & Practice
Paper 9.2 – Insurance Law & Practice
Paper 9.8 – Insolvency-Law and Practice

CS Professional 2023 Syllabus – 10 Papers

MODULE 1
Paper 1 – Governance, Reporting and Board Dynamics
Paper 2 – GST
Paper 3 – Secretarial Audit and Compliance Management
Paper 4 – Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency

Electives:
1. CSR, ESG & Reporting
2. Insolvency Law & Practice
3. Governance of non-corporate entities
4. Applied Tax Laws

MODULE 2
Paper 5 – Drafting, Pleadings and Appearances
Paper 6 – Dispute Resolution (Corporates and Alternate Disputes)
Paper 7 – Cyber laws & Artificial Intelligence
Paper 8 – Strategy & Risk Management

Electives:
Intellectual Property Rights
Labour Laws and Practice
Banking Laws & Practice
Insurance Laws & Practice

CS Examination

CS Executive & CS Professional Examination is conducted twice a year in June and December. CSEET is conducted four times a year in the month of January, May, July & November.

CS Examination Fee

CSEET – No Examination Fees
Executive Programme – Rs. 1200/- per Module
Professional Programme -Rs. 1200/- per Module

Last date for submission of application for appearing in the examination

For June Exam – 25th March (with late fee of Rs. 250/- till 9th April)

For December Exam – 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 CSEET 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.

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