Note: CS (i.e. Company Secretary) course is not offered by any college or university.
This course is only offered by ICSI (i.e. Institute of Company Secretaries of India). ICSI is the only recognized body that regulates the profession of Company Secretaries in India.
It has regional council, Study center and Chapters all over India and center in USA, UK, Singapore and Middle east (NPIO).
Here, ICSI conducts CS programmes in three levels namely:
1. CSEET (Foundation Programme)
2. Executive Programme
3. Professional Programme
to be eligible for pursuing First Level i.e. CSEET (Foundation Programme), candidate should have passed 10+2 in any stream.
However, if you are a graduate, then you need not to pursue CSEET (Foundation Programme) programme. You will have to pursue Executive and Professional Programme only.
Admission to ICSI programme is open for students throughout the year and exams are conducted in June and December. If a candidate secures at least 40% marks in each paper and 50% in aggregate, then he/she is considered pass for that exam.
Company Secretary is a senior post in a private or public sector company. He basically supports the board of directors and administration and deals with the legal activities of the business. He has got a very responsible coordination work in the organisation. This position is sometimes known as corporate secretary or simply secretary also.
This course is primarily conducted by the ICSI (Institute of Company Secretaries of India) but there are many other institutes in India which are offering this course. The course basically covers business environment, entrepreneurship, management, communication, ethics, economics, accounting, company law, commercial law, tax law, general law, securities law, accounts & audit practice, secretarial practices, financial & treasury management etc.
Other than ICSI (Institute of Company Secretaries of India) the following institutes are also offering this course –
You may enroll yourself in one of the following institutions so that the inputs received by them will equip you all the qualities essential for a company secretary.
Some top colleges/ institutes/ Academy to pursue CS are as follows-
• Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
• ARA Education,(Institute/Academy) Tamilnadu
• Devi Ahalya Bai University ( DAVY) Indore
• Indira Gandhi National University ( IGNOU)
• Jawahalal Technical University, Hyderabad
• National Institute of Information Technology
• Narsee Monjee College of Commerce, Mumbai
• The Institute of Company Secretary
• National Institute of Information Technology
ARA Education (Tamilnadu) all India ranking Institute (AIR), will provide the course materials for Corporate Governance, Taxation Structure, Accountancy etc enabling you to qualify the final examination. You would be assisted by the competent professors of ARA Education to resolve your doubts pertaining to the related subjects. They give the best coaching for the CS course. They have experienced and friendly faculty. They Provide: ICSI Registration, Education Loan, and Study Notes, Coaching, Revisions, Mock Tests, Articles and Campus Job Placement. Both Live Online & Offline Face to Face classes are provided in Full Time & Part Time Basis.
Company Secretary is a senior post in a private or public sector company. Company Secretaries are responsible for the administration of corporates, including Public Sector Undertakings. He basically supports the board of directors and administration and deals with the legal activities of the business. He has got a very responsible coordination work in the organisation. This position is sometimes known as corporate secretary