The CS certification includes three levels of which one has to appear for three exams: Foundation Program, Executive Program, Professional Program. Foundation Course for Company Secretary (CS) is an 8-months duration course which is the first level study on the path of becoming a Company Secretary. The Company Secretary Foundation Program covers the study of subjects like as legal aspects of taxation, labor laws, corporate law, accounting, auditing or financial analysis etc.
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ICSI Exam Syllabus
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has introduced an ICSI Exam Syllabus for the Company Secretary (CS) Programme.
Subjects for CS Course
- There are 4 papers in CS Foundation Course
- There are 7 papers divided into 2 Modules in CS Executive Course
- There are 8 papers divided into 4 Modules in CS Professional Course
Company Secretary Exam Pattern Syllabus
- CS Foundation Programme exam will be held in two sessions: Morning and Afternoon.
- The test would be conducted in OMR System comprising objective type multiple-choice questions to be solved in 90 mins.
- There would be 2 parts in a paper consisting of two subjects 50 questions each carrying 100 marks.
- Each question will carry 2 marks.
- Subjects of this exam are Business Environment and Entrepreneurship, Business Management, Ethics and Communication, Business Economics, Fundamentals of Accounting and Auditing.
CS Exam Morning session (10 am to 11:30 am):
| Part | Subject | Maximum marks | No. of Questions |
| 1 | Business Environment and Entrepreneurship | 100 | 50 |
| 2 | Business Management, Ethics and Communication | 100 | 50 |
CS Exam Afternoon session: (1:30 pm to 3:00 pm)
| Part | Subject | Maximum marks | No. of Questions |
| 1 | Business Economics | 100 | 50 |
| 2 | Fundamentals of Accounting and Auditing | 100 | 50 |
Executive Programme (7papers)
Module I (4 papers)
- Company Law
- Cost and Management Accounting
- Economic and Commercial Laws
- Tax Laws and Practice
Module II (3 papers)
- Company Accounts and Auditing Practices
- Capital Markets and Securities Laws
- Industrial, Labour and General Laws
Professional Programme (8 papers)
Module I (2 papers)
- Company Secretarial Practice
- Drafting, Appearances and Pleadings
Module II (2 papers)
- Financial, Treasury and Forex Management
- Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency
Module III (2 papers)
- Strategic Management, Alliances and International Trade
- Advance Tax Laws and Practices
Module IV (2 papers)
- Due Diligence and Corporate Compliance Management
- Governance, Business Ethics and Sustainability
Qualifying Marks
Qualifying marks for Foundation (or) Executive (or) Professional examination is a minimum of 40% marks in each paper and 50% marks in the aggregate of all subjects.
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