CS Exam after 12th

I have completed 12th and now want to appear for CS Exam so please give me details for Company Secretary Exam?

[Raman Vij]

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) is a National Professional body established by Act of Parliament to develop and regulate the Profession of Company Secretaries.

ICSI imparts provide training in Company Secretary Ship by Distance Learning. The Institute provides Course Material for all the subjects at the time of Registration.

Stages to become a Company Secretary:

The student who would like to join the Course after 10+2 has to undergo three following stages to pursue the Company Secretaries Course:
Foundation Program
Executive Program
Professional Program

The student has to undergo Practical Training for about 15 months which a student may opt to start after passing the Executive Program.

Foundation Program:
Foundation Program which is of eight months duration can be pursued by 10+2 pass students of Arts, Science or Commerce stream.

Executive Program:
Executive Program can be pursued by a Graduate of all streams except Fine Arts.

Professional Program:
Professional Program can be pursued only after clearing the Executive Program of CS Course.

Training:
A Student has to undergo 15 months Management Training in Companies sponsored by the Institute after passing the Executive or Professional Program or under the guidance of a Company Secretary in Practice.

After qualifying Professional Examination and on successful completion of training a candidate is admitted as an Associate Member of the ICSI and can use the letters ACS after name i.e. Associate Company Secretary.

Admission to the CS Course is open throughout the year. Examinations are held twice a year in June & December.

Dates for admission to CS course:

For Foundation Program:
31st March for appearing in December Examination in the same year
30th September for June Examination next year

For Executive Program:
28th February for December Exams in the same year
31st August for June Exam next year

Fee Structure:
Foundation Program
Rs. 3600/-

Executive Program
Rs. 7000/- for Commerce Graduates while
Rs. 7750/- for Non Commerce Students

Subjects for CS:

There are 4 papers in CS Foundation Program:
English and Business Communication
Economics and Statistics
Financial Accounting
Elements of Business Laws and Management

There are 6 papers divided into 2 Modules in CS Executive Program:

Module I
General and Commercial Laws
Company Accounts, Cost and Management Accounting
Tax Laws

Module II
Company Law
Economic and Labor Laws
Securities Laws and Compliances

There are 8 papers divided into 4 Modules in CS Professional Program:

Module I
Company Secretarial Practice
Drafting, Appearances and Pleadings

Module II
Financial, Treasury and Forex Management
Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency

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

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


Reference books for 12th students for Company Secretary:
Company Secretarial Practice
S. A. Sherekar, J. K. Mitta

The Company Secretary’s Handbook: A Guide to Duties and Responsibilities (”Sunday Times” Business Enterprise)
Helen Ashton

The Company Secretary’s desktop guide
Roger Mason

Master Guide to Company Secretaries
Dr. S. Kannan
ICSI publication