Company Secretary

Hi Kapil,
A company secretary is the principal officer of a company who acts as an advisor and mediator between the company and its Board of Directors, regulatory authorities, government and share holders regarding the legal matters of various corporate decisions
The Company Secretary course comprises of three courses.
1. Foundation Course
2. Executive Course
3. Professional Course
How do I get there?
*After +2 a student is eligible to take the Foundation Course. Examination can be taken twice a year, in June and December.
*Candidates who pass the Foundation examination are eligible to seek registration as students to the Company Secretary ship Course.
*The course completes after a preliminary, intermediate and final examination.
*Final Examination can be taken after 18 months of enrolling in the course and having undergone satisfactory postal or oral tuition for the particular group of final examination.
Enrollment is open throughout the year.
For appearing in the June examination, enrollment is on up to -September and for appearing in December examination, enrollment is completed by March.
Practical experience ranging from two to three years or Management Training for 15 months and four months practical training in a company which is arranged by the Institute is also required.
After qualifying in the Final examination and undergoing practical training, a candidate is eligible to be admitted as an Associate Member. Senior Associate members may be entitled to become Fellows.
Admission is open to anyone who has passed the graduate examination of a university in India or any other equivalent qualification or those who have taken the foundation examination.
Skills required
*Organised
*Ability to understand complex & technical issues
*Tactful
*Competence with numbers
*Capability to multi-task
*command of written & spoken English
*Loyalty to the company
A Company Secretary being multidisciplinary professional renders services in the following areas:
Corporate Governance and Secretarial Services
Corporate Laws Advisory and Representation Services
Financial Market Services
Management Services
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Hi,
A Company Secretary is a senior position in a private sector company or public sector organisation, normally in the form of a managerial position or above.
To become a Company Secretary, the candidate needs to pass three stages - the Foundation, Executive, and Professional Programmes that are conducted by the Institute. Thereafter, they need to undergo practical Management Training for about 15 months in companies sponsored by the Institute, which a student may opt to start after passing the Executive Programme, to become eligible for membership as a Company Secretary.
This course is a mixture of postal tuition, optional coaching classes and regular examinations at specified centres.
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 (Associate Company Secretary) after his / her name.
Refer the link below-
http://www.icsi.edu/webmodules/student/CareerAsCompanySecretary.htm
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Hi,
Yes you can become a CS.
Company Secretaries, in both public and private companies, deal with legal aspects in the management of a company. They co-ordinate with the various departments and advise the Board of Directors and other functionaries about statutory requirements and compliance of company legislation. Company Secretary has been recognized by various enactments as one of the principal officers of the company.
A company secretary is solely responsible for carrying out finance, accounts, legal, administrative and personnel functions in addition to his secretarial duties.
*As a post graduate you are exempted from 1st stage-
A candidate possessing any of the following qualifications or any other qualifications recognized by the Council of the ICSI with the approval of the Central Government as equivalent thereto, is exempted from passing the Foundation examination.
A Degree or master's degree in Corporate Secretaryship or Commerce Pass in the Final examination of the Institute of Cost and Works Accounts of India(ICWAI) or the Institute of Chartered Accountants(ICAI) of India or any other Accountancy Institution in India or abroad recognized as equivalent thereto by the Council:
Or
A degree or master's degree in any discipline other than Fine Arts.
*For Executive stage, paper wise exemptions are available on the basis of qualifications under each paper subject to the condition that the candidate should have obtained fifty per cent or more marks in the aggregate in the examination on the basis of which the exemption is claimed.
For more, visit-
http://www.icsi.edu/Student/IntermediateCourse/tabid/1530/Default.aspx
Read more about CS-
https://www.shiksha.com/getArticleDetail/2010/Career-As-A-Company-Secretary
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Hi,
Company Secretary is a professional course which is managed by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)
For pursuing this program the minimum requirement is 10+2 or equivalent examination. Graduates and post graduates who have passed final exams of ICWAI or ICAI are also eligible for this program.
After +2 a student is eligible to take the Foundation Course. Examination can be taken twice a year, in June and December.
Candidates who pass the Foundation examination are eligible to seek registration as students to the Company Secretary ship Course.
The course completes after a preliminary, intermediate and final examination.
Final Examination can be taken after 18 months of enrolling in the course and having undergone satisfactory postal or oral tuition for the particular group of final examination.
Enrolment is open throughout the year. For appearing in the June examination, enrollment is on up to -September and for appearing in December examination, enrollment is completed by March.
Practical experience ranging from two to three years or Management Training for 15 months and four months practical training in a company which is arranged by the Institute is also required.
After qualifying in the Final examination and undergoing practical training, a candidate is eligible to be admitted as an Associate Member.
Senior Associate members may be entitled to become Fellows. Admission is open to anyone who has passed the graduate examination of a university in India or any other equivalent qualification or those who have taken the foundation examination.
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Hi,
B.COM LLB (5 year integrated course) is an apt choice. I have seen LLB with CS people going high places in corp. law firms and corporate but work hard and try to crack all CS papers within say 2 years of passing LLB.
To become a lawyer, you need to get a degree in law by taking up the three-year LL.B.
For admission into a law school in India, you need to take an entrance exam called the Common Law Admission Test. You can plan accordingly.
For details, visit http://www.clat.ac.in
You must have strong analytic skills, good interpersonal skills and a keen understanding of the basic principles in order to successfully settle as a Lawyer.
After obtaining degree, you can practice as a lawyer. To specialize in any specific law, it may be a good idea to pursue a post-graduate law degree or diploma courses in related field
You can join either the Bar Council of India or a local or state bar council by submitting an application.
Also you may refer-
https://www.shiksha.com/career-as-company-secretary-cc-30
https://www.shiksha.com/career-as-lawyer-cc-69
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