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Course: Company Secretary (CS)
Minimum duration:
2 1/2 years (after graduation),
3 1/2 years (after Class 12)

Duration details :
Foundation Programme
Duration : eight months duration

Executive Programme :
9 Months

Professional Program:
9 Months

Management Training:
15 Months

CS course includes three stages of study-
Foundation program,
Executive program, and
Professional program

Required eligibility :
Foundation Programme
Duration : eight months duration
You have to passed 10+2 or equivalent students of Arts, Science or Commerce stream (Excluding Fine Arts)

Executive Programme
You have to pass Graduation from any stream streams except Fine Arts.

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


Scheme of papers at each stage will be as follows :
Foundation Programme
1. English and Business Communication
2. Economics and Statistics
3. Financial Accounting
4. Elements of Business Laws and Management

Executive Programme
Module I
1. General and Commercial Laws
2. Company Accounts, Cost and Management Accounting
3. Tax Laws
Module II
4. Company Law
5. Economic and Labour Laws
6. Securities Laws and Compliances

Professional Programme
Module I
1. Company Secretarial Practice
2. Drafting, Appearances and Pleadings

Module II
3. Financial, Treasury and Forex Management
4. Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency

Module III
5. Strategic Management, Alliances and International Trade
6. Advanced Tax Laws and Practice

Module IV
7. Due Diligence and Corporate Compliance Management
8. Governance, Business Ethics and Sustainability

Contact Details:
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
C-37, Sector 62,
Noida 201301,
New Okhla Industrial Development Area,
Uttar Pradesh ‎
0120 452 2000
India