A Company Secretary is an in-house legal expert and compliance officer of the company. He or she is an expert in corporate and securities laws, capital market and corporate governance. They provide guidance to company directors about how their organisations should be directed, managed or controlled.
Personal Competencies
• You pay attention to details
• You can keep accurate records of expenses and income
• You like to work with numbers
• You like to solve problems
Entry Pathway
1 . Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Pursue CS foundation course, followed by executive and professional courses
OR
Pursue CS foundation course along with a Bache-in Commerce or Law or any related field. Follow this up With CS executive and professional courses
OR
Pursue CS foundation course along with a Bache- Ior's, follow it up with CS executive course. Then do a Master's in Commerce/ Law/Business Admin istration or any related subject and then do the CS professional course
Please check the duration of the Course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Law.
This list of institutes is indicative only.
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. National Law School of India University, Bengaluru
2. National Law University, Delhi
3. Indian Law Society's Law College, Pune
4. National Law University, Hyderabad
5. West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata
6. Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi
7. Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar
8. National Law University, Jodhpur
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if Institute is affliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1 . Symbiosis Law School, Pune
2. Army Institute of Law, Mohali
3. School of Law, Christ University, Bengaluru
4. KIIT School of Law, Bhubaneshwar
5. Amity Law School, Delhi
6. Jindal Global Law School, Sonipat
7. School of Law, University of Petroleum and University Studies, Dehradun
8. ICFAI Law School, Hyderabad
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Fees
The total fee for pursing the Institute of Company Secretaries of India foundation, executive and professional courses is around INR 30,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute.
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government Schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class Xl.*
• Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
• Some states have student credit cards with Iow interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Corporate Governance and Secretarial Services, Corporate Laws Advisory and Representation Services, Financial Market Services, Management Services, etc.
Work Environment: It is a desk job. You are likely to work 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours every day. This may vary from organisation to organisation.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Management Trainee → Senior Manager or Assistant General Manager
OR
Trainee Company Secretary → Company Secretary → Senior Company Secretary or Regulatory Compliance Manager
OR
Finance or Legal Advisor → Compliance Expert or Legal Head Consultant
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Company Secretary ranges between INR 34,000 -1,05,000* or more per month.
Avani Mishra topped Company Secretary Examinations in 2015 and became the youngest CS in India. A graduate of the National Law Institute University, Mishra works in the area of legal research and consultancy.*
COMPANY SECRETARY
NCS Code: NA | BF007• You pay attention to details
• You can keep accurate records of expenses and income
• You like to work with numbers
• You like to solve problems
1 . Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Pursue CS foundation course, followed by executive and professional courses
OR
Pursue CS foundation course along with a Bache-in Commerce or Law or any related field. Follow this up With CS executive and professional courses
OR
Pursue CS foundation course along with a Bache- Ior's, follow it up with CS executive course. Then do a Master's in Commerce/ Law/Business Admin istration or any related subject and then do the CS professional course
Please check the duration of the Course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Law.
This list of institutes is indicative only.
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. National Law School of India University, Bengaluru
2. National Law University, Delhi
3. Indian Law Society's Law College, Pune
4. National Law University, Hyderabad
5. West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata
6. Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi
7. Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar
8. National Law University, Jodhpur
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if Institute is affliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1 . Symbiosis Law School, Pune
2. Army Institute of Law, Mohali
3. School of Law, Christ University, Bengaluru
4. KIIT School of Law, Bhubaneshwar
5. Amity Law School, Delhi
6. Jindal Global Law School, Sonipat
7. School of Law, University of Petroleum and University Studies, Dehradun
8. ICFAI Law School, Hyderabad
Information on Institute rankings is available at - https://www.nirfindia.org/Rankings/2023/Ranking.html
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
The total fee for pursing the Institute of Company Secretaries of India foundation, executive and professional courses is around INR 30,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute.
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government Schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class Xl.*
• Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
• Some states have student credit cards with Iow interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: Corporate Governance and Secretarial Services, Corporate Laws Advisory and Representation Services, Financial Market Services, Management Services, etc.
Work Environment: It is a desk job. You are likely to work 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours every day. This may vary from organisation to organisation.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Management Trainee → Senior Manager or Assistant General Manager
OR
Trainee Company Secretary → Company Secretary → Senior Company Secretary or Regulatory Compliance Manager
OR
Finance or Legal Advisor → Compliance Expert or Legal Head Consultant
The approx. salary of a Company Secretary ranges between INR 34,000 -1,05,000* or more per month.
Source: https://in.talent.com/salary?job=company+secretary
Experts from the field
Avani Mishra topped Company Secretary Examinations in 2015 and became the youngest CS in India. A graduate of the National Law Institute University, Mishra works in the area of legal research and consultancy.*
Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/meet-avani-mishra-all-india-topper-of-company-secretary-exam/story-GUgcPPOOK87BlS6PpZ41VN.html
*The above information is for training purposes only and not be used for any commercial gains
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