Company Secretary (CS) Course Syllabus 2024: Subjects, Semester-wise Syllabus PDF, Top Colleges, Books

Jurisprudence, Interpretation & General Laws

Corporate & Management Accounting

Company Law

Securities Laws & Capital Markets

Setting up of Business Entities and Closure

Economic, Business and Commercial Laws

Tax Laws

Financial & Strategic Management

Governance, Risk Management, Compliances and Ethics

Secretarial Audit, Compliance Management and Due Diligence

Corporate Funding & Listings in Stock Exchanges

Advanced Tax Law

Corporate Restructuring, Insolvency, Liquidation & Winding-up

Multidisciplinary Case Studies (The examination for this paper will be open-book examination)

Drafting, Pleadings and Appearances

Resolution of Corporate Disputes, Non-Compliances & Remedies

Electives: 1 paper out of below 8 papers

• Banking – Law & Practice

• Insurance – Law & Practice

• Intellectual Property Rights – Laws and Practices

• Forensic Audit

• Direct Tax Law & Practice

• Labour Laws & Practice

• Valuations & Business Modelling

• Insolvency – Law and Practice

(The examination for this paper is an open book examination)

Business Environment & Law

This subject aims to orient students about different forms of organisations, their functions, business strategies and environments, along with an exposure to the elements of business laws. The topics included are –

• Business Environment

• Emerging Trends in Business & Business Functions

• Introduction to Law & Elements of Company Law

• Elements of Information Technology Act

• Role of CS – Duties, Responsibilities, & Areas of Practice

Business Economics

This subject aims to familiarise students with the basic concepts and theories of economics, elementary statistics, and mathematics. The topics covered are –

• Theory of Consumer Behaviour, Production, and Costs

• Market Analysis, Basic Elements of Money and Banking, & Indian Economy

• Descriptive Statistics

• Mathematics of Finance and Elementary Probability

Jurisprudence, Interpretation, and General Laws

This subject aims to provide students with the understanding and working knowledge of the sources of law, the Constitution, legislative environment, interpretation of statutes, and general laws. The topics covered are –

• Sources of Law

• Constitution of India

• Interpretation of Statutes

• Administrative Laws & Law of Torts

• Acts and Codes introduced by the Indian Constitution

Corporate & Management Accounting

This subject aims to provide knowledge and understanding of the concepts, principles and practices in Corporate Accounting, to develop skills for decision making, and to acquire knowledge of the principles and methods of valuation. The topics covered are –

• Introduction to Financial & Corporate Accounting

• Accounting for Share Capital & Debentures

• Financial Statements Interpretation

• National and International Accounting Authorities

• Management Accounting and Valuation

Company Law

This subject aims to familiarise students with the various provisions of the Companies Act; its schedules, rules, notifications, circulars, including secretarial practice, case laws, and Secretarial Standards. The topics included are –

• Company Law, Principles & Concepts

• Debt Instruments, Transparency and Disclosures

• Company Administration and Meetings – Law and Practices

• Company Secretary as a Profession

Financial and Strategic Management

This subject aims to provide knowledge of the practical aspects of financial management, and enable students to acquire multi-dimensional skills to comprehend the process of strategy formulation. The topics covered are –

• Nature and Scope of Financial Management

• Capital Budgeting & Capital Structure

• Project Finance, Dividend Policy, & Working Capital

• Security Analysis & Portfolio Management

• Introduction to Strategic Management

• Business Policy and Formulation of Functional Strategy

• Analysing Strategic Edge

Governance, Risk Management, Compliances and Ethics

The objective of this subject is to help students develop skills that will provide a thorough knowledge and insight into the corporate governance framework, and into the spectrum of risks faced by businesses. Studying this subject will also help them devise and implement adequate and effective systems to ensure compliance of all applicable laws and company ethics. The topics covered are –

• Governance – conceptual framework, processes, & rights

• Risk Management

• Compliance Management & Internal Control

• Ethics & Sustainability

Drafting, Pleadings and Appearances

This subject aims to provide information regarding drafting, documentation, and advocacy techniques. The topics included are –

• Judicial & Administrative framework

• Secretarial Practices & Drafting

• Drafting and Conveyancing Relating to Various Deeds and Agreements

• Pleadings and Art of Writing Opinions

• Appearances & Art of Advocacy

Banking Laws & Practice

This subject aims to develop a robust knowledge base about significant facets of the Banking Sector among those students who wish to pursue a career in the same.

Insurance Laws & Practice

This subject aims to impart knowledge on insurance-related concepts amongst students to help broaden professional opportunities in the specific arena.

Direct Tax Laws & Practice

This subject aims to provide advanced knowledge regarding the practical application of Direct Tax Practices and their laws.

Forensic Audit

This subject aims to understand and analyse the concept of Corporate Fraud and Forensics Audit in the contemporary world along with the legal mechanism to counter fraud.

Labour Laws and Practice

The objective of this subject is to help students acquire expert knowledge, understanding, and application of Labour Laws.

Foundation

Core

Business Environment & Law

Foundation

Core

Business Economics

Foundation

Core

Business Management, Ethics & Entrepreneurship

Foundation

Core

Fundamentals of Accounting and Auditing

Executive

Core

Jurisprudence, Interpretation and General Laws

Executive

Core

Company Law

Executive

Core

Setting up of Business Entities and Closure

Executive

Core

Tax Laws

Executive

Core

Corporate and Management Accounting

Professional

Core

Resolution of Corporate Disputes, Non-Compliances & Remedies

Professional

Core

Governance, Risk Management, Compliances and Ethics

Professional

Core

Drafting, Pleadings and Appearances

Professional

Elective

Banking Laws & Practice

Professional

Elective

Insurance Laws & Practice

Professional

Elective

Forensic Audit

Part 1

Business Communication

50

Part 3

Economic and Business Environment

50

Part 4

Current Affairs

30

Total

200

1

Jurisprudence, Interpretation & General Laws

100

2

Company Law & Practice Part I – Company Law – Principles and Concepts

60

Part II – Company Administration & Meetings

40

3

Setting Up of Business, Industrial & Labour Laws Part I – Setting Up of Business

60

Part II – Industrial & Labour Laws

40

4

Corporate Accounting and Financial Management Part I – Corporate Accounting

60

Part II – Financial Management

40

5

Capital Market & Securities Laws Part I – Capital Market

40

Part II – Securities Laws

60

6

Part II – Intellectual Property Laws

40

7

Tax Laws & Practice Part I - Direct Tax

60

Part II - Indirect Tax

40

1

Part II – Risk Management

20

Part III- Environment & Sustainability Reporting

15

2

Drafting, Pleadings and Appearances Part I - Drafting and Conveyancing

70

Part II - Pleadings and Appearances

30

3

Compliance Management, Audit & Due Diligence Part I – Compliance Management

40

5

Strategic Management & Corporate Finance Part I – Strategic Management

40

Part II – Corporate Finance

60

6

Corporate Restructuring, Valuation and Insolvency Part I – Corporate Restructuring

40

Part II – Valuation

20

Part III – Insolvency, Liquidation & Winding up

40

7

Elective 2 (Select one Paper out of 5 Elective Papers)

Banking Law and Practice

Elective subject in Professional Programme

This subject aims to develop a robust knowledge base about significant facets of the Banking Sector among those students who wish to pursue a career in the same.

Capital, Commodity and Money Market

Elective subject in Professional Programme

This subject aims to provide specialised knowledge of Capital, Commodity, and Money Market.

Insurance Law and Practice

Elective subject in Professional Programme

This subject aims to impart knowledge on insurance-related concepts to the students to broaden professional opportunities in the arena of insurance.

Intellectual Property Rights – Law and Practice

Elective subject in Professional Programme

This subject aims to make the students learn, understand and analyse the Laws and Relations relating to Intellectual Property Rights in India and International Practices.

International Business-Laws and Practice

Elective subject in Professional Programme

This subject aims to provide specialised knowledge in International Business, law, procedure and practices.

Business Environment & Law

A Manual of Mercantile Laws

M.C. Shukla

This book covers the new syllabus of the Foundation Programme subject Business Environment & Law.

Business Management, Ethics & Entrepreneurship

Management: Theory and Practice

NC. Jain, Saakhshi

This book covers the new syllabus of the Foundation Programme subject Business Management, Ethics & Entrepreneurship

Business Economics

Micro Economic Theory

H. L. Bhatia

This book covers the new syllabus of the Foundation Programme subject Business Economics.

Fundamentals of Accounting and Auditing

Essentials of Financial Accounting

Ashish K. Bhattacharyya

This book covers the new syllabus of the Foundation Programme subject Fundamentals of Accounting and Auditing.

Company Law

Company Law

Avatar Singh

This book covers the new syllabus of the Executive Programme subject Company Law.

Tax Laws & Practice

Tax Laws & Practice for CS Executive Programme

Sangeet Kedia

This book covers the new syllabus of the Executive Programme subject Tax Laws & Practice.

Company Accounts & Auditing Practices

Taxmann Company Accounts and Auditing

NS. Zad

This book covers the new syllabus of the Executive Programme subject of Company Accounts & Auditing Practices.