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Company Secretary (CS)

Company Secretary (CS)

Course Overview:

The Company Secretary (CS) course is a professional certification course in corporate law and governance, regulated by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). CS professionals manage the legal aspects of a company, ensuring compliance with corporate governance and other laws. They play a critical role in corporate affairs and business operations.

Duration:

The duration of the CS course can range from 3 to 5 years depending on when the student begins (after 12th grade or after graduation) and the completion of all three levels.

Syllabus (Semester-Wise / Level-Wise Structure):

The CS course is divided into three levels:

1. CS Foundation (Equivalent to Semester 1 & 2):

  • Paper 1: Business Environment and Law

  • Paper 2: Business Management, Ethics, and Entrepreneurship

  • Paper 3: Business Economics

  • Paper 4: Fundamentals of Accounting and Auditing

2. CS Executive (Equivalent to Semester 3 - 6):

Module 1:

  • Paper 1: Jurisprudence, Interpretation & General Laws

  • Paper 2: Company Law

  • Paper 3: Setting up of Business Entities & Closure

  • Paper 4: Tax Laws

Module 2:

  • Paper 5: Corporate & Management Accounting

  • Paper 6: Securities Laws & Capital Markets

  • Paper 7: Economic, Business & Commercial Laws

  • Paper 8: Financial & Strategic Management

3. CS Professional (Equivalent to Semester 7 - 8):

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 & 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 (with case laws)

Elective Papers (Choose 1 out of 8):

  • Banking Law and Practice

  • Insurance Law and Practice

  • Intellectual Property Rights

  • Forensic Audit

  • Direct Tax Law & Practice

  • Labor Laws & Practice

  • Valuation and Business Modelling

  • Insolvency – Law and Practice

Average Fees:

The CS course is relatively affordable. The approximate fees are as follows:

  • CS Foundation Fees: ₹4,500

  • CS Executive Fees: ₹9,000 per module

  • CS Professional Fees: ₹12,000 per module

  • Total (Approximate): ₹30,000 - ₹40,000

Exams to Attend:

  1. CS Foundation Exam: The first step for 12th-passed students. Graduates can skip this step.

  2. CS Executive Exam: Divided into two modules, this exam is conducted after the Foundation (or directly for graduates).

  3. CS Professional Exam: The final level, which requires passing the Executive stage and can be cleared in three modules.

Ten Most Ranking Institutions Combined Ranking in India:

  1. Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) - New Delhi

  2. ICSI Chapter - Mumbai

  3. ICSI Chapter - Chennai

  4. ICSI Chapter - Kolkata

  5. ICSI Chapter - Hyderabad

  6. ICSI Chapter - Bangalore

  7. ICSI Chapter - Pune

  8. ICSI Chapter - Ahmedabad

  9. ICSI Chapter - Jaipur

  10. ICSI Chapter - Lucknow

Top 10 Institutions in Kerala:

  1. ICSI Chapter - Kochi

  2. ICSI Chapter - Thiruvananthapuram

  3. ICSI Chapter - Kozhikode

  4. ICSI Chapter - Thrissur

  5. Logic School of Management - Kochi

  6. Vidyarupa School of Management Studies - Calicut

  7. Mastermind Academy - Kottayam

  8. Logic Academy - Thrissur

  9. Kerala Academy of Professional Studies - Kollam

  10. Hi-Point Learning Solutions - Trivandrum

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