For those aspiring to embark on the journey of becoming a Company Secretary after completing their 10+2 education or its equivalent, there are three pivotal stages one must progress through in order to pursue the Company Secretaries Course:
- CSEET Programme: This initial phase sets the foundation for your journey.
- Executive Programme: Building upon the foundation, this stage delves deeper into the intricacies.
- Professional Programme: The pinnacle of the course, reserved for those who have successfully navigated the earlier stages.
On the other hand, if you are considering joining the course after obtaining your undergraduate degree, you will need to undergo two stages in the Company Secretaryship path:
- Executive Programme: This stage remains the same, irrespective of your prior educational background.
- Professional Programme: The ultimate destination for those who have already graduated.
It’s important to note that the Foundation Programme is accessible to students who have completed their 10+2 education or its equivalent, regardless of whether their background is in Arts, Science, or Commerce (excluding Fine Arts).
Similarly, the Executive Programme is open to graduates from all fields except Fine Arts.
However, the Professional Programme can only be pursued after successfully clearing the Executive Programme within the CS Course.
If you’re considering enrollment in the CS Course, keep in mind that admission is open throughout the year. Examinations are conducted biannually, in the months of June and December, providing flexibility to suit your schedule.
SUBJECTS FOR CS COURSE
| There are 4 papers in CS EET Programme |
| There are 7 papers divided into 2 Modules in CS Executive Programme |
| There are 7 papers divided into 2 Modules in CS Professional Programme |
| SUBJECTS | |
| CSEET Programme [4 papers]( New Syllabus) | |
| (i) Paper 1 : Business Communication (50 marks) | |
| (ii) Paper 2 : Legal Aptitude and Logical Reasoning (50 marks) | |
| (iii) Paper 3 : Economic and Business Environment (50 marks) | |
| (iv) Paper 4 : Current Affairs, Presentation and Communication Skills | |
| Executive Programme [8papers] ( New Syllabus) | |
| Module I (4papers) | Paper 1 Jurisprudence, Interpretation & General Laws |
| Paper 2 Company Law & Practice | |
| Paper 3 Setting Up of Business, Industrial & Labour Laws | |
| Paper 4 Corporate Accounting & Financial Management | |
| Module II (3 papers) | Paper 5 Capital Market & Securities Laws |
| Paper 6 Economic, Commercial & Intellectual Property Laws | |
| Paper 7 Tax Laws & Practice Supplement Part I (Direct Tax) Supplement Part II (Indirect Tax) | |
Fee Structure for CS Course
SCHEDULE OF FEE APPLICABLE TO THE STUDENTS OF CS COURSE
| CS EXECUTIVE ENTRANCE TEST (CSEET) | ||||
| CSEET Registration Fees | Rs. 1500/-(Rupees One Thousand Five Hundread Only) per student per appearance. | |||
| CSEET Classes advance fees (Optional) (Students can remit advance fees towards CSEET classes by Regional/Chapter offices of ICSI at the time of CSEET Registration. | Rs. 1500/- | |||
| Concession in CSEET Registration Fee applicable to various categories of students are as under: | ||||
| Category | Concession | |||
| SC/ST | 50% | |||
| Physically Handicapped | 50% | |||
| Wards and Widows of Martyrs and Defence Service Personnel with Permanent Disability | 100% | |||
| Serving / Retired Personnel of Defence Services and Paramilitary Forces | 50% | |||
| ICSI Staff and Wards / Spouse of ICSI Staff | 75% | |||
| ICLS Officers/ Officers & Staff of MCA and affiliated offices (NCLT, SFIO and CCI) | 100% | |||
| Students from North Eastern States, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep & Himachal Pradesh | 50% | |||
| Students from the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh | 100% | |||
| EXECUTIVE PROGRAMME | ||||
| Particulars | Fee Payable ( Rs.) by the students who have passed | |||
| CS Executive Entrance Test | CS Foundation Programme | Direct Admission –Graduates (Minimum 50% Marks) and Post GraduatesFinal Course of ICAI (The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India)Final Course of ICMAI (The Institute of Cost Accountants of India) | ||
| Registration fee | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 | |
| Education Fee | 6500 | 6500 | 6500 | |
| CSEET Exemption Fee | Nil | Nil | 5000 | |
| Pre_ Exam Test Fee | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | |
| One Day Orientation Prog. | 600 | 600 | 600 | |
| Chartered Secretary Journal Subscription (Optional) for one year | 500 | 500 | 500 | |
| Total | 10600 | 10600 | 15600 | |
| PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMME (After passing CS Executive Programme) | ||||
| Education Fee | 12000 | |||
| Pre-Examination Test Fee | 1000 | |||
| Total | 13000 | |||
| REGISTRATION DE NOVO, RE-REGISTRATION, CONTINUATION OF REGISTRATION | |||
| Registration De Novo (For Students of Executive and Professional Programme whose Registrations have expired) | |||
| Students may apply for Registration De-novo within two years of the expiry of former registration | 2000 | ||
| If students fail to apply for Registration De-novo within two years of expiry Registration, they may still seek Registration de-novo within a maximum period of five years from the expiry of former registration. | 3000 | ||
| Re-Registration to Professional Programme (For Students who have passed Intermediate Course / Executive Programme of CS Course under any Syllabus, Registrations have expired but are not eligible for Registration De Novo) | |||
| Re-Registration to Professional Programme | 12000 | ||
| Continuation of Registration (For Students who have passed Professional Programme of CS Course, Registrations have expired but are yet to comply with all Training Requirements to become entitled to become Member of ICSI ) | |||
| Continuation of Registration | 1000 per year | ||
| EXAMINATION FEE | |||
| Foundation Programme (Lumpsum) students registered up to 2nd February 2020 | 1200 | Lumpsum | |
| Executive Programme | 1200 | Per Module | |
| Professional Programme | 1200 | Per Module | |
| Late Fee for submission of Examination Form | 250 | Lumpsum | |
| Change of Examination Center/Module/Medium | 250 | Per Change | |
| Surcharge for appearing in Examinations from Overseas Centre (Dubai) (over and above normal Examination Fee) | US$100 | Or Equivalent amount in Indian Rupees | |
| FEES APPLICABLE FOR OTHER POST-REGISTRATION SERVICES | |||
| Change of Name | 200 | ||
| Change in Photograph | 100 | ||
| Change in Signature | 100 | ||
| Paper-wise Exemption (on the basis of Higher Qualifications viz. Final course of ICMAI (The Institute of Cost Accountants of India) and LL.B. with 50% Marks) | 1000 | Per Paper | |
| Duplicate Pass Certificate | 236 | Inclusive of GST@18% | |
| Transcripts | 295 | Inclusive of GST@18% | |
| Verification of Educational Qualification | 590 | Inclusive of GST@18% | |
| CONCESSION IN FEE FOR REGISTRATION TO EXECUTIVE PROGRAMME / PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMME | |
| Category | Concession |
| SC/ST | 50% |
| Physically Handicapped [as defined under Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act] | Only Registration Fee is to be paid. (at present “Registration Fee” for Executive Programme is Rs.2000/- & “Registration Fee” for Professional Programme is Nil) |
| ICLS Officers and Officials Ministry of Corporate Affairs | 100% |
| Wards and widows of martyrs of Indian Army, Indian Air Force, Indian Navy and all para military forces | 100% |
| Students from the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh | 100% at the time of registration to Executive Programme stage |
| Personnel of Indian Army, Indian Air Force, Indian Navy and all para military forces with permanent disability as a result of participating in act of war and other missions. | 100% |
| Service/ Retired personnel of Indian Army, Indian Air Force, Indian Navy and all para military forces | 50% |
| Students from North Eastern States, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep & Himachal Pradesh | 50% at the time of registration to Executive Programme stage |
| CONCESSION IN EXAMINATION FEE FOR STUDENTS OF FOUNDATION PROGRAMME / EXECUTIVE PROGRAMME / PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMME | |
| Category | Concession |
| SC/ST | 50% |
| Physically Handicapped [as defined under Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act] | 75% |
| ICLS Officers and Officials Ministry of Corporate Affairs | 100% (only for the first attempt) |
| Wards and widows of martyrs of Indian Army, Indian Air Force, Indian Navy and all para military forces | 100% |
| Personnel of Indian Army, Indian Air Force, Indian Navy and all para military forces with permanent disability as a result of participating in act of war and other missions. | 100% |
| Service/ Retired personnel of Indian Army, Indian Air Force, Indian Navy and all para military forces | 50% |
| CONCESSION IN FEE FOR REGISTRATION DE NOVO | |
| Category | Concession |
| SC/ST | 50% |
| Physically Handicapped [as defined under Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act] | 75% |
| Facility for PwD (Persons with Disability) Candidates: | |
| The Institute allows facility of using Scribe and/ or Extra time to PwD (Persons with Disability) Candidates on prior written approval of the Directorate of Examinations, ICSI. To avail this facility, eligible Candidates must directly apply to the Joint Secretary, Directorate of Examinations, ICSI, at least 45 days in advance from the date of commencement of CS Examinations, as per the Guidelines. The information for the same is available at the website of the Institute, www.icsi.edu under section Student sub section Examination. | |
Examination
- Examination is conducted twice a year in June and December
- Examination fee
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.
New Syllabus For Executive And Professional Programmes
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:
| Components of Training | Earlier Training Structure | Modified Training Structure |
| Computer Training | Seventy hours | Not Applicable |
| Student Induction Programme | Seven days | Not Applicable |
| Executive Development Programme | Eight days | Not Applicable |
Long Terms Internship with specified entities | Fifteen months (After passing Executive Programme) | Three years on registration to Executive Programme;orTwo years after passing the Executive Programme;orOne year after passing the Professional Programme. |
| Professional Development Programme | Twenty-five hours | Not Applicable |
| Training with specialised agency | Fifteen days | Not Applicable |
| Management Skills Orientation Programme | Fifteen days | Fifteen days |