Company Secretary (CS) Course Overview

The Company Secretary (CS) course is a professional program designed to train individuals to become expert advisors on legal, financial, and governance matters for businesses. Certified Company Secretaries handle essential tasks such as tax returns, record-keeping, and providing financial advice to the board of directors. They ensure that companies comply with all legal regulations.

Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)

• Overview: The ICSI is the governing body for the CS profession, offering education and training to aspiring Company Secretaries.
• Membership: Over 65,000 members and approximately 250,000 students are registered with the ICSI.

Company Secretary Course Overview

Particulars	Details
Organization	Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)
Course Name	Company Secretary (CS)
Level and Duration	Two levels: CS Executive – 9 months CS Professional – 15 months
Exam Frequency	Twice a year (June & December)
Exam Duration	Three hours for each paper
Language	English
Eligibility Criteria	CS Executive: Qualify CSEET exam, pass Class 12th CS Professional: Pass CS Executive Exam

Stages to Become a Company Secretary

Stages	Exams
Stage 1	CSEET
Stage 2	CS Executive Course
Stage 3	CS Professional Course
Stage 4	Pre-membership training
Stage 5	CS Membership
Stage 6	Continuing Professional Development

Company Secretary Job Profiles and Salaries

Job Profile	Average Annual Salary (INR)
Business Consultant	9.2 to 10 lakh
Company Registrar	12.5 to 13.5 lakh
Legal Advisor	3.6 lakh to 5.2 lakh
Corporate Policymaker	5.3 lakh to 6.6 lakh
Chief Administrative Officer	3.3 lakh to 4.8 lakh
Principal Secretary	6.7 lakh to 9.8 lakh
Managing Director	12 lakh to 13.1 lakh
Chairman	15 lakh to 25 lakh

CS Foundation Syllabus

CS Foundation has four subjects:

• Business Environment and Entrepreneurship (BEE)
• Business Management, Ethics and Communication (BMEC)
• Business Economics (BE)
• Fundamentals of Accounting and Auditing (FAA)

ICSI CS Executive Exam Pattern

Group 1:

• Jurisprudence, Interpretation & General Laws (100 Marks)
• Company Law – Principles and Concepts (60 Marks) + Company Administration & Meetings (40 Marks)
• Setting Up of Business (60 Marks) + Industrial & Labour Laws (40 Marks)
• Corporate Accounting (60 Marks) + Financial Management (40 Marks)

Group 2:

• Capital Market (40 Marks) + Securities Laws (60 Marks)
• Economic & Commercial Laws (60 Marks) + Intellectual Property Laws (40 Marks)
• Direct Tax (60 Marks) + Indirect Tax (40 Marks)

CS Professional Syllabus

Paper 1: Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) – Principles & Practice

Paper 2: Drafting, Pleadings and Appearances

Paper 3: Compliance Management, Audit & Due Diligence

CS Professional Examination Elective Papers

• CSR & Social Governance
• Internal and Forensic Audit
• Intellectual Property Rights – Law & Practice
• Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics, and Cyber Security – Laws & Practice
• Arbitration, Mediation & Conciliation
• Goods and Services Tax (GST) & Corporate Tax Planning
• Labour Laws & Practice
• Banking & Insurance – Laws & Practice
• Insolvency and Bankruptcy – Law & Practice