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The Integrated Company Secretary Course is an interactive programme
              focusing on experiential learning and combining classroom lectures, discussion,
                      class exercise, case studies, visits, practical sessions, internship etc.



              How to get there?
              Path 1:

                                                                          CS Course           Goal
                Std XII            Entry CS            Graduation
                                                                          Executive>Profes-   Company
                Stream : Any       CS Foundation*      Any
                                                                          sional              Secretary


              Path 2:
                                                                         Entrance test        Goal
                Std XII            Foundation         Graduation
                Stream : Any       CS/CA/CMA          Any subject 50%    **Intgr CS           Company
                                                                         course> 3yr CS tr    Secretary



              Graduates in any discipline (except Fine Arts) with   Career Progression - Company Secretary is recognized as
              min aggregate 50% can enrol in the Executive program.   Key Managerial Personnel along with the Chief Executive

              Professional Program is pursued after clearing the   Offi  cer/Managing Director/Manager, whole-time


              Executive Programme. Finally an internship has to be   director and Chief Financial Officer according to section
              completed.                                       203. Company Secretary is required to be mandatorily
                                                               appointed in every company.

              The Integrated Company Secretary Course is an interactive
              programme focusing on experiential learning and   Earning Potential - A qualified CS can earn anything

              combining classroom lectures, discussion, class exercise,   between Rs.25,000 to 50,000 in their initial stage and I
              case studies, visits, practical sessions, internship etc.  have personally seen them reaching Rs. 40 Lakhs per
                                                               annum package.
              Employment Opportunities

              •   Independent advisory capacity and support for   The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) www.
                procedures of licenses, registrations, loans, taxes,   icsi.edu/ constituted under an Act of Parliament i.e. the
                partnership deeds etc.                         Company Secretaries Act, 1980 (Act No. 56 of 1980) is
              •   Company Secretary fi rms                     the only recognized professional body in India to develop
              •   Administrators in business fi rms            and regulate the profession of Company Secretaries in

              •   Government grades 1-1V in the Accounts Branch of the   India and awards the certificate bestowing the designation
                Central Company Law Service of the Department of   of Company Secretary to a candidate qualifying for the
                Company Aff airs                               membership of the Institute of Company Secretaries of
              •   Firms listed on the stock market             India.
              •   Financial Advisor
              •   Specialists in banks in the fields of Finance, Accounts,   Admission to the CS course is open throughout the year.

                Law and Merchant Banking                       Examinations are held twice a year in June & December
              •   An organization whose affairs are conducted by boards,

                councils and other corporate structures e.g. companies,   The ROI -Return on Investment in education line,


                cooperative societies, trusts, associations, federations,   definitely CS ranks among the top.
                commissions, board etc.
              •   As experts to the developing countries of Asia, Africa   It’s not too late take up a psychometric assessment and
                and Latin America                              discover if you have the innate desire backed by aptitude
              •   Self- employment (practice)                  and Occupational Interest.
              •   Research

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