Thursday, February 25, 2010

CAREER AS A COMPANY SECRETARY


CAREER AS A COMPANY SECRETARY

Introduction

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India(ICSI) is a premier National Professional body established by Act of Parliament to develop and regulate the Profession of Company Secretaries.
 
ICSI imparts training in Company Secretaryship by Distance Learning (by correspondence) enabling students to qualify as Company Secretaries. The Institute provides “Course Material” for all the subjects at the time of Registration. There is also provision for Optional Oral Coaching classes.

Career as a Company Secretary is not only prestigious and  financially rewarding  but also carries  with  it a high level of job satisfaction.

Stages to become a Company Secretary

The student who would like to join the Course after 10+2 has to undergo three stages to pursue the Company Secretaries Course i.e.
Foundation Programme
Executive Programme
Professional Programme

In addition, the student has to undergo Practical Training  for about 15 months which a student may opt to start after passing the Executive  Programme.  

The Student who would like to join the Course after passing the Graduation has to undergo two  stages of the Company Secretaryship i.e.

Executive Programme
Professional Programme

Besides, the student has to undergo Practical Training  for about 15 months.

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

Executive Programme can be pursued by a Graduate of all streams except Fine Arts.
Professional Programme can be pursued only after clearing the Executive Programme 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 Programme 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 his/her name i.e. Associate Company Secretary.


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