All about CS Professional

Hello My Lovely Viewers, this is Govind Belal.

This is my new video about latest update related to #AllAboutCSProfessionalProgram, which is officially announced by ICSI for their upcoming Company Secretary Students.

In this video, everything is covered completely:
  • All About CSPP
  • Eligibility Criteria for CS Professional Program (CSPP)
  • Educational but not Registration (Admission) Fees for CS Professional Program (CSPP)
  • Concession in Educational Fees for CS Professional Program (CSPP)
  • Cut-off dates of Registration for CS Professional Program (CSPP)
  • All New Subjects of CS Professional Program (CSPP)
  • Exam Conductions of CS Professional Program (CSPP)
  • Exam Fees, Filing Period of Exam, Exam Pattern & Result date of CS Professional Program (CSPP)
  • Paper (Subject) wise Exemption & Exemption Fee in CS Professional Program (CSPP)
  • Trainings: Executive Development Program (EDP) & Article ship (Physical Training) of CS Professional Program (CSPP)
  • Post-Registration Fees
  • De-novo, Re-Registration, Continuation of Registration

OPTION 1:

The student who would like to join the Course after 10+2 pass / Graduation / Post Graduation from any stream except Fine Arts has to undergo three stages to pursue the Company Secretaries Course i.e.

  • CSEET
  • Executive Programme and
  • Professional Programme

OPTION 2:

The Student who would like to join the Course after passing CA/CMA final has to undergo two stages to pursue the Company Secretaries Course (can apply for CSEET exemption) i.e.

  • Executive Programme and
  • Professional Programme

NOTE:

  • Professional Programme (PP) can be pursued only after clearing the Executive Programme of CS Course.
  • Maximum time period between EP and PP examinations: There is no maximum time period between CSExecutive and CSProfessional. But following criteria has to be followed:-
De-novo
After clearing CSEET your registration number is valid for the period of 5 years. After that you can go for De-novo which is valid for further period of 05 years.
Registration De-novo can be sought on a continuous basis unlimited number of times, provided the same are sought within the stipulated period.
De-novo can be applied online

SUBJECTS FOR CSPP COURSE:

CS Professional   Programme 9 papers divided into 3  Modules (w.e.f. 01.09.2018)

CS Professional Programme:

MODULE I: 03 papers
1. GOVERNANCE, RISK MANAGEMENT, COMPLIANCES AND ETHICS
2. ADVANCED TAX LAWS
3. DRAFTING, PLEADINGS AND APPEARANCES
MODULE II: 03 papers
4. SECRETARIAL AUDIT, COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT & DUE DILIGENCE
5. CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING, INSOLVENCY, LIQUIDATION & WINDING UP
6. RESOLUTION OF CORPORATE DISPUTES, NON-COMPLINCES & REMEDIES
MODULE III: 04 papers
7. CORPORATE FUNDING & LISTINGS IN STOCK EXCHANGES
8. MULTIDISCIPLINARY CASE STUDIES
9. ELECTIVES 1 OUT OF BELOW 8 SUBJECTS (THE EXAMINATION FOR THIS PAPER WILL BE OPEN BOOK EXAMINATION)
  9.1.    BANKING  LAW AND PRACTICE
9.2.    INSURANCE LAW AND PRACTICE
9.3.    INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS– LAWS AND PRACTICES
9.4.    FORENSIC AUDIT
9.5.    DIRECT TAX LAW & PRACTICE
9.6.    LABOUR LAWS & PRACTICE
9.7.    VALUATION & BUSINESS MODELLING
9.8.    INSOLVENCY – LAW AND PRACTICE

Admission to the CS Professional Programme (CSPP) course:

It is open throughout the year. Examinations are held 02 times in a year i.e. June & December for CSPP. Students have to register online at ICSI website Cut off dates for admission to CSPP course:
  Cut off dates Exam Module
      For Professional Programme 31st May December (same year) All
31st July December (same year) Single
30thNovember June (next year) All
31stJanuary June (next year) Single

Fee Structure for CSPP Course:

CS Professional Programme Rs.13,000/-

Examination:

  • Examination is conducted twice a year in June and December for CSPP aspirants
  • Examination fee is Rs. 1200/- per Module
  • Last date for submission of application for appearing in the examination:
    - 25th March (with late fee of Rs. 250/- till 9th April)
    - 25th September (with late fee of Rs. 250/- till 10th October)
  • Medium of Examination: English as well as in Hindi
  • Qualifying Marks: A candidate is declared to have passed the CS Executive examination, if he/she secures at one sitting a minimum of 40% marks in each paper and 50% marks in the aggregate of all subjects (module wise).
  • Time limit for completing CS Examination:
    - A student is required to complete the Executive and the Professional examination within the registration period.
    - However, on payment of requisite fees the validity of registration may be renewed / extended for further period subject to fulfilling the applicable guidelines.

MODIFIED TRAINING STRUCTURE FOR THE STUDENTS OF COMPANY SECRETARYSHIP COURSE EFFECTIVE FROM 2020:

The Council, with the approval of Central Government and after following the due process, is publishing a Notification in the Gazette of India. The Notification has amended the Company Secretaries Regulations, 1982 to modify the training structure for the students of Company Secretaryship course.

The brief details of the earlier training structure and the modified training structure is as under:

Components of Training

New Training Structure

One day Orientation Programme (ODP)

Within 15 days of CSEP registration

Executive Development Programme (EDP)

After passing CSEP

Long Terms Internship/Article ship

21 Months after completing EDP

Corporate Leadership Development Programme (CLDP)

After passing CSPP& completing Article ship

“For any clarification/queries related to training,
Please send email at training@icsi.edu or
Call ICSI Call Centre helpline numbers 0120 - 6204999, 3314111 (Monday–Friday 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. & Saturday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.”

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