The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) is the only recognized professional body in India to develop and regulate the profession of Company Secretaries in India. It is a premier national professional body set up under an act of Parliament, the Company Secretaries Act, 1980. ICSI functions under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India.
The Institute of Company Secretary of India (ICSI) has released the schedule of CS exam 2023 - June Session. The examination is conducted twice every year to get students for the CS certification. The conducting authority of the exam i.e., ICSI is a govt recognized body that produces CS (Company Secretaries) in India.
Company Secretary (CS) programme is completed in three stages: Foundation, Executive, and Professional Programme. The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) offers the course. The company secretary deals with the legal activities of any business. The role of a company secretary is to keep the records, advice, tax returns, and evaluate the legal aspects of the organization. The company secretary is traditionally positioned as the support of the board of directors and administrative staff.
ICSI CS Exam 2023 - Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for ICSI 2023 for Executive and Professional Programme vary. You can check out the detailed requirements mentioned below.
1. Candidates must have achieved an age of 17 years or more on the application date.
2. The ICSI has replaced Foundation Programme with CSEET.
3. Candidates who have completed Class 12 examinations and hold a graduate or postgraduate degree are eligible for CSEET.
4. Candidates who have passed the CS Foundation Programme, ICAI Final Course and ICMAI Final Course are exempted from CSEET.
5. Candidates must have passed the CSEET (CS Executive Entrance Test) for registration to CS Executive Programme.
CSEET Registration Fee
1. CSEET registration fee is INR 5,000.
2. There is a 20% registration fee concession for candidates belonging to SC and ST categories.
3. For Physically Handicapped students, the examination fee is 25% of the fee charged from students from the General category.
