Company Secretary Course Exam Stages and Form Dates 2022

Company Secretary Course 2022

A Company Secretary is one who takes care of the legal compliance of the company. As per the companies act, 2013 there are some classes of companies for which appointing a Company Secretary is compulsory. Those companies who do not fulfil the criteria or are not within those specified classes of companies can also hire a Company Secretary if they want. The students who are interested in pursuing Company Secretary can pursue it from ICSI or Institute of Company Secretaries of India, after completion of education they can avail of membership from ICSI as well.

To become a company secretary you have to complete three stages, first, you have to appear in what is called the CSEET Entrance Exam, which you can do after Class 12 and then the CS Executive and CS Professional at last. Read the complete article to know about the details of the stages of Company Secretary and the important dates of the Company Secretary Exam 2022.

Company Secretary Course- Stages

To become a Company Secretary you will have to clear three stages and undergo practical training. The following are the stages of a Company Secretary: 

Stage 1: CSEET Entrance Exam 

You need to have cleared Class 12 Exams in order to be eligible to appear for the first exam which is called CS Executive Entrance Test(CSEET) Exam, an entry-level examination. The CS Executive Entrance Test is the stepping stone for you. The CS Executive Entrance Test has a total of four subjects, and students can appear for it four times a year. The syllabus is similar and comprises those topics taught to you in Class 12. The four subjects in CS Executive Entrance Test are Business Communication, Legal Aptitude and Logical Reasoning, Economic and Business Environment, and Current Affairs.

Stage 2: CS Executive Exam

After qualifying for the CS Executive Entrance Test, you will proceed to the CS Executive, where you will have to appear for a total of 8 subjects, which are divided into two modules, each module has four subjects. The first module consists of subjects such as Jurisprudence, Interpretation and General Law, Company Law, Setting up of Business Entities and Closure and Tax Laws, each paper is 100 marks. The second module consists of  Corporate and Management Accounting, Securities Law and Capital Markets, Economic Business and Commercial Law and Financial and Strategic Management. After completing both the modules of CS Executive, you have to complete fifteen months of practical training under a Company Secretary. 

Stage 3: CS Professional Exam 

After completing your internship you can appear for the CS Professional Exams, which is your last step before becoming a CS. The CS Professional exam has a total of three modules. Each module consists of three subjects, the first module consists of Governance, Risk Management, Compliance and Ethics, Advanced Tax Laws and Drafting, Pleadings and Appearances. The second module contains subjects such as Secretarial Audit, Corporate Restructuring and Resolution to Corporate Disputes. The third and final module consists of three subjects: Corporate Funding and Listing in Stock Exchanges. Multidisciplinary Case Studies and elective paper. Students will have the option to choose from eight subjects and the exams of these subjects will be held on an open book basis. 

Note: In order to pass or qualify for each stage, the candidate has to score at least 40% marks in each subject and in each module more than 50%. A candidate can appear in the next attempt in case he/she fails to qualify for a certain exam. 

Company Secretary Course- Important Dates

Now let us discuss the important dates which you should know in case you’re interested in appearing for the CS Examinations. 

• The last Date for registration of CS Executive is November 30 for June Attempt and May 31 for the November attempt
• Exams are held in June and December each year, date sheet of results are released a few days before the exam
• The exam form is also released a few days before the exams, dates will be notified on the official website
• After the exam form, just a few days before the exams, the Admit Card is also released, which is available in electronic form. Students have to download the same and carry it to the exam centre. The results are also declared after 2 months of the conclusion of exams.
• Students are advised to keep checking the website of ICSI, from time to time to get the latest updates regarding the examination and date such as exam form dates, exam timetable and more.

Company Secretary Course- ICSI CSEET Exam Form Date 2022

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Company Secretary Course- FAQs

Q. What is the first stage of becoming a Company Secretary?

The first stage of becoming a company secretary is the CS Executive Entrance Test. After clearing CS Executive Entrance Test the candidates are eligible to attempt the second stage.

Q. What are the stages of becoming a Company Secretary?

To become a company secretary you have to complete three stages, first, you have to appear in what is called the CS Executive Entrance Test, which you can do after Class 12 and then the CS Executive and CS Professional at last.

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