Company Secretary

10th

12th (Any Stream)

• The candidate must be a Graduation/Post Graduation from Commerce Stream (at least 55% marks) or Graduation/Post-Graduation from any other Stream (at least 60% marks) from a recognized university.
• If a candidate is in their final year, then can also apply for provisional registration to the CA Intermediate Course. The candidate can complete Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft Skills (ICITSS) during provisional registration. It is clarified that the practical training will commence only on becoming a graduate with a specified percentage of marks in their case.
• A candidate who has completed any graduation degree can register for the CA Intermediate Course through ICAI Direct entry scheme.

• After Clearing the CS Foundation Course, Students must register for the CS Executive course. CS Executive is the second stage to clear CS.

• CS Executive Course Exam is conducted twice a year, in June and December. Registration is done on or before 28th February or 31st August, respectively.

• During the Executive course, Candidates must complete a nine-month study period to appear for the Executive course exam.

• Students will learn about commercial law, company law, general law, tax law, accounts, and audit practice, and securities law. 

The official website for registration is: https://smash.icsi.edu/Scripts/Registration/Instructions.aspx?ID=R1

• CS Professional Course is the final course to clear CS. After completing the CS Foundation Course (First Stage) and the CS Executive Course (Second Stage), the last step is the CS Professional course.
• The company secretary program lasts three years; the first two courses combine for 15 months. The CS professional course is equal to the period of the first two, i.e., 15 months.
• CS Professional Course Exam is conducted twice yearly, in June and December. Registration is done on or before 28th February or 31st August, respectively.
• During the Professional course, Candidates must complete a fifteen-month study period to appear for the Professional course exam.

The official website for registration ishttps://smash.icsi.edu/Scripts/Registration/Instructions.aspx?ID=R1

• After completing all the courses, students must go for short-term practical training.
• Students must complete training with companies registered with the Company Secretary in Practice or the ICSI Institute.
• Students must go for training during the executive course and after the professional course of the CS course. This training is compulsory to obtain an Associate Membership of ICAI.

• After clearing all CS exams, candidates must enroll at ICSI to be designated Associate Company Secretary (CS).

Who is a Company Secretary?

A Company Secretary is a person or firm responsible for ensuring the efficient administration of a company, especially regarding regulatory compliance and implementation of a Company's policies. Secretary means any individual possessing the prescribed qualifications appointed to perform the duties which may be performed by a secretary under this Act and any other ministerial or administrative duties. A company secretary is the legal face of the company. A company secretary's job includes assisting the board of directors, supervising the company's legal matters, representing the organization's interests to the officials in the opposite party, and ensuringthat the company and its directors operate within the law. 

    Job Responsibilities of a Company Secretary

• Company secretaries are the compliance officers and give suggestions as in-house legal experts.
• Company secretaries also work as the chief advisor to the board of directors in corporate governance.
• A company secretary is an expert in corporate laws, capital markets, and securities laws.
• Company secretaries are also responsible for the regulatory compliance of an organization.
• Company secretaries also play a significant role in corporate planning and as strategic managers.
• Company Secretary also assists in developing a corporate and social sustainability framework

Career Scope of a Company Secretary

There are great opportunities after completing the CS course.A will-qualified company secretary can work across all industries – from financial firms and banks to heavy industry and government organizations. After completing the course, candidates' profiles are given below:

• Business Consultant
• Operations Manager
• Investment Banker
• Finance Consultant
• Legal Advisor
• Stock Broker

Some of the top recruiting companies that hire company secretaries:

• Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd.
• Jaypee Group
• Karur Vysya Bank Ltd.
• HCL Technologies Ltd.
• Parsvnath Infra Ltd.

Salary/Income of a Company Secretary

      At the Entry level, Candidates can earn an average of INR 4 lakhs per annum. With gaining experience, a candidate can earn INR 6 lakhs per annum.

10th

12th (Any Stream)

• CS Foundation is the entry-level course the ICAI (Institute of Company Secretaries of India) offers. 

• Students of all ages can apply for the CS foundation course. 

• CS Foundation Exam is conducted twice yearly, in June and December. Registration is done on or before 31st March or 30th September, respectively.

• During the Foundation course, Candidates must complete an eight-month study period to appear for the foundation course exam.

• Students will learn about entrepreneurship, management, business environment, ethics, accounting, and economics.

The official website for registration is: https://smash.icsi.edu/Scripts/Registration/Instructions.aspx?ID=R1

• After Clearing the CS Foundation Course, Students must register for the CS Executive course. CS Executive is the second stage to clear CS.

• CS Executive Course Exam is conducted twice a year, in June and December. Registration is done on or before 28th February or 31st August, respectively.

• During the Executive course, Candidates must complete a nine-month study period to appear for the Executive course exam.

• Students will learn about commercial law, company law, general law, tax law, accounts, and audit practice, and securities law. 

The official website for registration is: https://smash.icsi.edu/Scripts/Registration/Instructions.aspx?ID=R1

• CS Professional Course is the final course to clear CS. After completing the CS Foundation Course (First Stage) and the CS Executive Course (Second Stage), the last step is the CS Professional course.
• The company secretary program lasts three years; the first two courses combine for 15 months. The CS professional course is equal to the period of the first two, i.e., 15 months.
• CS Professional Course Exam is conducted twice yearly, in June and December. Registration is done on or before 28th February or 31st August, respectively.
• During the Professional course, Candidates must complete a fifteen-month study period to appear for the Professional course exam.

The official website for registration ishttps://smash.icsi.edu/Scripts/Registration/Instructions.aspx?ID=R1

• After completing all the courses, students must go for short-term practical training.
• Students must complete training with companies registered with the Company Secretary in Practice or the ICSI Institute.
• Students must go for training during the executive course and after the professional course of the CS course. This training is compulsory to obtain an Associate Membership of ICAI.

• After clearing all CS exams, candidates must enroll at ICSI to be designated Associate Company Secretary (CS).

Who is a Company Secretary?

A Company Secretary is a person or firm responsible for ensuring the efficient administration of a company, especially regarding regulatory compliance and implementation of a Company's policies. Secretary means any individual possessing the prescribed qualifications appointed to perform the duties which may be performed by a secretary under this Act and any other ministerial or administrative duties. A company secretary is the legal face of the company. A company secretary's job includes assisting the board of directors, supervising the company's legal matters, representing the organization's interests to the officials in the opposite party, and ensuringthat the company and its directors operate within the law. 

    Job Responsibilities of a Company Secretary

• Company secretaries are the compliance officers and give suggestions as in-house legal experts.
• Company secretaries also work as the chief advisor to the board of directors in corporate governance.
• A company secretary is an expert in corporate laws, capital markets, and securities laws.
• Company secretaries are also responsible for the regulatory compliance of an organization.
• Company secretaries also play a significant role in corporate planning and as strategic managers.
• Company Secretary also assists in developing a corporate and social sustainability framework

Career Scope of a Company Secretary

There are great opportunities after completing the CS course.A will-qualified company secretary can work across all industries – from financial firms and banks to heavy industry and government organizations. After completing the course, candidates' profiles are given below:

• Business Consultant
• Operations Manager
• Investment Banker
• Finance Consultant
• Legal Advisor
• Stock Broker

Some of the top recruiting companies that hire company secretaries:

• Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd.
• Jaypee Group
• Karur Vysya Bank Ltd.
• HCL Technologies Ltd.
• Parsvnath Infra Ltd.

Salary/Income of a Company Secretary

      At the Entry level, Candidates can earn an average of INR 4 lakhs per annum. With gaining experience, a candidate can earn INR 6 lakhs per annum.