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Directorate of Student Services
QUERIES RELATED WITH REGISTRATION OF STUDENTS FOR FOUNDATION /
EXECUTIVE PROGRAMME
Q1. I want to register as a student for Company Secretaryship Course where
do I start?
Q2. Can I apply for registration through online mode also ?
Q3. Can I get prospectus by post ?
Q4. Whether Registration Form is also available at institute's website ? If yes,
can I download it and submit the same ?
Q5. Which are the stages covered under CS Course
Q6. What is Eligibility criteria for Admission to Foundation Programme ?
Q7. What is the last date of registration in Foundation Program ?
Q8. What is Eligibility Criteria for direct Admission to Executive Programme ?
Or
Who is eligible for exemption from passing the Foundation Programme
Examination and seek direct registration to Executive Programme ?
Q9. I am appearing in Final year exam of Graduation. Can I apply for direct
registration Executive Progarm ?
Q10. What is the last date of registration in Executive Program ?
Q11. What is the process of registering online ?
Q15. I want to register as ICSI student but can not make a payment online using a
credit card. What do I do?
Q16. What is the procedure for getting refund of excess payments during Online
registration process?
Q17. What is the Process of resetting password for registered students?
18. What fees do I need to pay to register?
19. Is there any concession in fees for SC/ST candidates?
Q20. Is there any concession in fees for OBC candidates?
Q21. Is there any concession in fees for Physically Handicapped Students?
Q22. I have already applied for my registration. When shall I get the Registration
Number ?
Q23. I have submitted the Registration form complete in all respects. When will I
receive Study Material ( i.e. books ) ?
Q24. How can I check my registration status ?
Q25. My registration is pending. What should I do now?
Q26. I have received in-complete set of books. When will I receive the balance
(Books) Study Material?
Q27. I have not received my registration letter and Identity Card. Please let me
know the procedure to obtain the registration letter and Identity card?
Q28. What is the process of downloading registration letter/Identity card from the
website
Q29. I have registered provisionally in Foundation/Executive stage. what are the
formalities to regularize my admission
Q30. I took provisional admission in CS Foundation Programme but I have not
been able to clear the 10+2 Examinations. Would my registration be
cancelled in case I am not able to pass 10+2 within six months since my
registration
Q31. I took provisional admission in CS but now I got Compartment in Final year
would my registration be cancelled in case I am not able to pass final year
passing certificate within six months since my registration
Q32. I have subscribed for the journal 'Chartered Secretary' along with my
registration fee. Kindly let me know procedure for getting the journal?
Q33. My DD has been dishonored. What should I do now
Q34. What is validity period of my registration number ?
Q35. Can I get the validity of my registration number renewed after expiry of the
same ?
Q36. What is ICSI Student Education Fund Trust ?
Q37. What is the process of applying for financial assistance under ICSI student
education fund trust ?
QUERIES RELATED WITH REGISTRATION OF STUDENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL

PROGRAMME
Q1. I have passed both modules of Executive Programme. I wish to take
admission in Professional Programme. Where can I get the application form
for enrolment in Professional Programmeme ?
Q2. What is the fees for registration in Professional Programme ?
Q3. What are various cut-off dates for appearing in two / or four modules of
Professional Programme examination ?
Q4. Which subjects are covered under the Professional Programmeme?
QUERIES RELATED WITH REGISTRATION DE-NOVO

Q1. When can I apply for registration De-novo ? ( i.e. renewal of registration )
Q2. What is the validity of de-novo registration ?
Q3. How many times I can apply for registration De-novo?
Q4. I wish to apply for registration De-novo. Where can I get the denovo form ?
Q5. How can I pay the de-novo fees ?
Q6. How much fees I am required to pay for applying for registration De-novo ?
Q7. Can I apply on-line for registration de-novo ?
Q8. Where I have to deposit the denovo form ?
Q9. What is the last date for applying for De Novo / Extenstion of Registration ?
QUERIES RELATED WITH EXTENSION OF REGISTRATION

Q1. What is the validity of extension of registration ?
Q2. How many times I can apply for extension of registration ?
Q3. I wish to apply for extension of registration. Where can I get the extension
form ?
Q4. How can I pay the extension fees ?
Q5. How much fees I am required to pay for applying for extension of
registration?
Q6. Can I apply on-line for extension of registration ?

Q7. Where I have to deposit the extension form ?
Q8. Who is eligible for extension of registration ?
QUERIES RELATED WITH NEW SYLLABUS PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMME

Q1. When will new syllabus 2012 of Professional Programme will be
implemented ?
Q2. Which is the last session of Professional Programme (syllabus 2007)?
Q3. When will be the compulsory switch over to new syllabus of Professional
Programme?
Q4. Which are the subjects of new syllabus of Professional Programme ?
QUERIES RELATED WITH SUBJECT- WISE EXEMPTION

Q1. Who is eligible to claim subject-wise exemption on the basis of
qualifications ?
Q2. What is the last date for applying for Paper-wise exemption ?
( On the basis of qualification )
Q3. I am having required qualification.
How can I claim subject-wise exemption ?
Q4. I have already been granted exemption. I have also received a confirmation
letter in this connection from the Institute.
Am I required to pay exemption fee per subject every time I am appearing in
the examinations?
Q5. I am Science Graduate ( or Arts graduate ). I have also done MBA. Can I
claim exemption in Company Accounts and Cost & Management
Accountancy
paper ?
Q6. I am Commerce Graduate. I have also done Post Graduate Diploma in
Management. Am I eligible to claim exemption in Company Accounts
and Cost & Management
Accountancy
paper ?
Q7. My results of M Com / or MBA is out and I am declared pass, but I have
not received my pass mark sheet yet. Can I submit the downloaded copy of
pass mark sheet to claim the exemption ?
Q8. What is the criteria of getting paper-wise exemption, if I have secured more
than 60% marks in any paper in my earlier examinations of ICSI ?
Q9. How much fees I am required to pay for claiming paper wise exemption on
the basis of securing 60% or more marks in Institute's earlier examinations ?
QUERIES RELATED WITH SWITCH OVER TO NEW SYLLABUS

Q1. How can I apply for Switch over? Am I eligible for switchover ?
Q2. Is there any fee for Switch -over?
Q3. After switchover, whether the Institute will provide the new study material??
Q4. What is the last date for switchover ?
Q5. I have switched over to the New syllabus. May I revert to old syllabus ?
Q6. I am under the Old Syllabus and would like to continue under the in Old
Syllabus. What is the last session for old syllabus examination?
Q7. I want to switch over to New syllabus . I want to know the details of
corresponding exemptions on switch over to New syllabus.
Q8. What is effective date of the New syllabus of Professional programme?
Q9. What is the last date for seeking switchover to Professional Programme?
Q10. What are the corresponding Exemptions in professional programme after
switchover from old syllabus to new syllabus ?
QUERIES RELATED WITH EXAMINATION FORM

Q1. How much examination fee is to be paid ?
Q2. What is the mode of payment of exam fees ?
Q3. What is the last date of submission of examination forms ?
Q4. I wish to fill up the examination form. From where can I get the Examination
Form ?
Q5. How can I fill examination form through Online?
Q6. How can I remit the examination fee in Online services ?
Q7. I have remitted the examination fees through online mode, but
acknowledgement not generated. What should I do in such situation ?
Q8. I have already submitted my examination from. Now I wish to change my

centre. How can I do so ?
Q9. I have already submitted my examination form. Now I wish to change my
Medium / Module. How Can I do so ?
Q10. I have already submitted my examination form. How will I get my Admit Card
( i.e. Roll No. ) ?
Q11. I have already passed examination. How will I get my mark sheet ?
Q12. I have already passed examination. How will I get my Pass Certificate?
Q13. I had received my mark sheet. But I have lost it. How can I get the duplicate
mark sheet?
Q14. I had received my Pass Certificate. But I have lost it. How can I get the
duplicate Certificate?
Q15. I require a Transcript / Certified copy of the syllabus for further studies in
abroad. How Can I get the same?
QUERIES RELATED WITH

SCHEME
CLASS ROOM TEACHING / POSTAL TUITION
Q1. What is response sheet ?

Q2. What is title sheet ?
Q3. I have not received the Title sheets. What should I do ?
Q4. How many response sheets I am required to deposit to Institute ?
Q5. Can I deposit the response sheets of all the modules together ?
Q6. Can I deposit response sheet of each subject separately as and when my
writing the same is complete ?
Q7. Where can I deposit the response sheets ?
Q8. I had submitted all my response sheets within the stipulated last date ? How
I can know the status of the marks secured by me ?
Q9. I have got the coaching completion certificate. When I will get the suggested
answers ?
Q11. I have submitted all my response sheets with in the stipulated last date, but
till date I have not received the Coaching Completion Completion
Certificate. Can I fill up the examination form for appearing in Institute's
examination provisionally?
Q12. I am student of Foundation Program under new syllabus. Whether I need to

obtain Coaching Completion Certificate before appearing in the
examination of Foundation Program ?
QUERIES RELATED WITH COMPULSORY COMPUTER TRAINING
Q1. From where I can do the compulsory computer training ?
Q2. What is the total duration of Computer Training ?
Q3. How much fee I am required to pay for the said Computer Training?
Q4. Who is exempted from computer training ?
Q5. I am having good working knowledge of computer, but I have not done any
degree/or diploma in Computer applications. Can I be exempted from the
said Computer Training ?
Q6. What is online exemption test and How to approach for online exemption
test?
Q7. What is the fee for online exemption test?
Q8. I have completed my 70 hours computer training from APTECH center but till
date I have not received the Computer Course Certificate. What should I do ?
date I have not received the Computer Course Certificate. Can I fill up the
examination form for appearing in Institute's examination provisionally?
MISCELLANEOUS QUERIES
Q1. I have recently shifted my residence. How can I apply for change of address
in Institute's record?
Q2. I wish to change my e-mail ID / or mobile no. in Institute's record. What
should I do?
Q3. I have not received my registration letter & Student Identity Card from
Institute till date. How can I get it?
Q4. How can I create my Login Id & password to use Institute's online services
through its Student Portal?
Q5. I am registered student of Institute, but I am not getting Student Company
Secretary bulletin regularly. What should I do?
Q6. I had submitted my registration form along with the requisite demand draft
at Regional / Chapter office of institute for admission to CS Course, but till
date neither I have received my registration Number nor any confirmation
about the same. How can I find the status of my application?
Directorate of Student Services

QUERIES RELATED WITH REGISTRATION OF STUDENTS FOR FOUNDATION /
EXECUTIVE PROGRAMME
Q1. I want to register as a student for Company Secretaryship Course where do
I start?
Ans. For registration you may choose any of the following option as per your
convenience:
I.
You may visit our HQ (Noida) / Regional / Chapter Offices of your nearest
location for Instant registration or
II.
You may send the application by post to our HQ (Noida)ICSI House, C-37,
Sector-62, Noida (U.P) - 201309
Note: For complete address and contact nos. of HQ(Noida) / Regional/Chapter Offices
please visit institute's website : www.icsi.edu
Q2. Can I apply for registration through online mode also ?
Ans. Yes. Registration through online services of institute is also available at institute's
website www.icsi.edu
Students can apply for registration through online services of institute at the link
given below :
https://www.icsi.in/student/Students/StudentRegistration.aspx
If a student is applying for registration through online services, he/she is not
required to pay any additional amount for cost of registration form. But if he/she is
applying through offline mode ( i.e. hard copy ), he /she is required to pay Rs 500/for cost of prospectus and registration form.
Q3. Can I get prospectus by post ?
Ans. Yes. Hard copy of the registration form along with prospectus can be obtained by
post from the Institute (Noida Office) by sending demand draft of Rs 550/- (Rupees
Five Hundred and Fifty only) drawn in favour of 'The Institute of Company
Secretaries of India payable at New Delhi, along with an application on plain
paper mentioning the name of the student and complete postal address. The
application and demand draft may be sent to Administrative Officer (Stores), The
Institute of Company Secretaries of India, ICSI House, C-37, Sector-62, Noida
201 309(UP).
Q4. Whether Registration Form is also available at institute's website ? If yes,
can I download it and submit the same ?
Ans. Yes. Registration form is also available at institute's website www.icsi.edu If any
student is desiring to submit the Downloaded or photocopy of registration form,
he/she is required to add Rs 500/- over and above the prescribed registration
fees, while preparing the demand draft, towards the cost of Registration Form.
Q5. Which are the stages covered under CS Course
Ans. There are three stages covered under CS Course
1.
Foundation Programme
2.
Executive Programme
3.
Professional Programme
Students who have passed Bachelor's Degree in any subject (other than Fine Arts)
may directly seek registration to Executive Programme.
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Q6. What is Eligibility criteria for Admission to Foundation Programme ?

Ans. Students who have passed the Senior Secondary School Examination under
10+2 scheme of a recognized Board or equivalent may seek admission to
Foundation Programme. .
Note : A student appearing in 10+2 examination may also apply for provisional
admission in Foundation programme by submitting the attested photocopy of
his/her Admit Card (Hall Ticket) of 10+2 Board examinations. Such students are
required to regularize their provisional admission by submitting attested
photocopy of his/her 10+2 passed mark sheet/ certificate within six months from
the date of his/her admission in Foundation Programme. Failure to submit the
10+2 passed mark sheet/ certificate within the prescribed time of six months shall
result in cancellation of the Foundation Programme registration and forfeiture of
the registration fee without any further notice to the concerned student. It will be
the responsibility of the students to submit the desired certificate within the
stipulated time to avoid complications at a later stage. Students who fail to
regularize the registration are not eligible for appearing in the CS Examinations.
Q7. What is the last date of registration in Foundation Program ?
Ans. Admission is open throughout the year. However, certain cut-off dates have been
fixed vis--vis the CS Examinations conducted in June and December every year.
Following are the cut-off dates:
31st March : For appearing in December examination of the same year
th
30 September: For appearing in June examination of the next year
Q8. What is Eligibility Criteria for direct Admission to Executive Programme ?
Or
Who is eligible for exemption from passing the Foundation Programme
Examination and seek direct registration to Executive Programme ?
Ans. A student, who has either passed the Foundation Programme examination of the
Institute (or exempted thereof) is eligible for seeking registration to Executive
Programme. Further, students who have passed their Bachelor's Degree
Examinations in any subject (except in Fine Arts) are eligible to seek registration
directly to Executive Programme.
A candidate possessing any of the following qualifications is eligible for exemption
from passing the Foundation Programme examination:
i)
A Degree or master's degree in Corporate Secretaryship or Commerce; or
ii)
Pass in the Final examination of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India or
the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India or any other Accountancy
Institutions in India or abroad recognized as equivalent thereto by the
Council; or
iii) Pass in the Foundation examination of the Institute of Cost Accountants of
India or CPT of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
iv) A degree or master's degree in any discipline other than Fine Arts.
A non-commerce candidate seeking exemption from the Foundation Programme
examination will also be provided a set of Study Materials of Foundation Program
for his/her self-study to acquire basic knowledge about the subjects of Foundation
Program.
Q9. I am appearing in Final year exam of Graduation. Can I apply for direct
registration Executive Progarm ?
Ans. A student awaiting the Final Year results of the Bachelor's Degree Examinations
may apply for provisional registration in Executive programme by submitting the
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attested photocopy of his/her Admit Card (Hall Ticket) of Final Year Bachelor's
Degree examinations apart from the Passed Mark Sheets of the remaining two
years. Such students are required to regularize their provisional registration by
submitting attested photocopy of his/her passed mark sheet of Final year
Bachelor's Degree Examinations within six months from the date of his/her
registration to Executive Programme. Failure to submit the passed mark sheet/
certificate of Final Year Degree Examinations & Degree Certificate within the
prescribed time of six months shall result in cancellation of the Executive
Programme registration and forfeiture of the registration fee without any further
notice to the concerned student. It will be the responsibility of the students to
submit the desired certificates within the stipulated time to avoid complications at a
later stage. Students who fail to regularize the registration are NOT eligible for
appearing in the CS Examinations.
Q10. What is the last date of registration in Executive Program ?
Ans. Registration is open throughout the year. However, certain cut-off dates have been
fixed vis--vis the CS Examinations conducted in June and December every year.
Followings are the cut-off dates:
28th February
:
For appearing in both modules in December
examination of the same year
st
31 May
:
For appearing in Any One module in December
examination of the same year
31st August
:
For appearing in both modules in June examination of
the next year
th
30 November
:
For appearing in Any One module in June examination
of the next year
Q11. What is the process of registering online ?
Ans. 1.
Click the Online Services button on top of the ICSI website
(http://www.icsi.edu/)
2.
Then go to Students and click on Student Registration
3.
Click on the documents mentioned below, if you have the softcopy of the
same otherwise you will not be able to Register yourself
NOTE:
File format should be jpg, jpeg, png, gif, bmp
File sizes of documents should not exceed 5 MB
Size of Student Photo should be between 20KB 50KB
Size of Student Signature should be between 10KB 20KB

4.
5.
6.
7.
Now Click on Proceed to Registration

Select the Course type as applicable to you (Foundation/Executive)
Fill other fields and click Register
After this you will get your Request ID and Payment ID with your personal
details. Also the copy of same details will be mailed to you on your registered
ID.
8.
After this Click on Make Payment.
9.
You will get username and password at your E mail ID within 24 hours of
payment. Please upload documents at the link sent at your mail and upload
documents.
Students may note that registration would be incomplete till all documents are
uploaded as per the requirements of the institute.
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Q12. Is there any requirement to send any document or copy of the online
registration application along with documents to the Institute in physical
form?
Ans. Students applying through online mode are NOT required to send hard copies of
any document to the Institute unless specifically asked for producing the same for
verification.
Q13. Which subjects are covered under the Foundation Programm Foundation
Program
Ans. Total four (4) subjects:
i)
Business Environment & Entrepreneurship
ii)
Business Management, Ethics and Communication
iii) Business Economics
iv) Fundamentals of Accounting and Auditing
Q14. Which subjects are covered under the Executive Programmeme?
Ans. Module I
i)
Company Law
ii)
Cost and Management Accounting
iii) Economic and Commercial Laws
iv) Tax Laws and Practice
Module II
v)
Company Accounts and Auditing Practices
vi) Capital Markets and Securities Laws
vii) Industrial, Labour and General Laws
Q15. I want to register as ICSI student but can not make a payment online using a
credit card. What do I do?
Ans. For online registration, apart from Credit Card, you may pay through Debit Card/
Net banking Channels.
If you are facing any difficulty to pay through payment gateway or not getting
payment confirmations (including non-generation of acknowledgements), you
may seek the help of our Information Technology Department by sending a mail to
pooja.juyal@icsi.edu or by contacting Telephone no 0120-4522039/69.
Q16. What is the procedure for getting refund of excess payments during Online
registration process?
Ans. After successful payment, a formal acknowledgement/receipt will be generated by
the system. In case of multiple payments, you may write to the Directorate. of
Student Services, Noida for processing the the refund of excess amount received
by the Institute.
Q17. What is the Process of resetting password for registered students?
Ans. Students can reset and recover password at this link
_https://www.icsi.in/student/RecoverPassword/tabid/98/ctl/ResetStudentPassw
ord/mid/408/Default.aspx
18. What fees do I need to pay to register?
Ans. You need to pay registration fees as follows: a) Foundation Programmeme Rs. 4500
b) Executive Programmeme Rs.9000
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(For Commerce Graduates) & Rs.10000 (For Others)

c)
Foundation Pass Student Rs.8500
All fees and other dues payable to the Institute may be remitted by crossed
demand draft drawn in favour of 'The Institute of Company Secretaries of
India', payable at New Delhi or through payment gateway at online services.
19. Is there any concession in fees for SC/ST candidates?
Ans. SC/ST candidates are required to pay only 50% of the fees payable by general
category candidate
To avail the fees concession students are required to submit requisite certificate
issued by the competent authority State/ Central Government
Q20. Is there any concession in fees for OBC candidates?
Ans. No fees concession is appllicable for OBC candidates.
Q21. Is there any concession in fees for Physically Handicapped Students?
Ans. Physically Handicapped Students are eligible for concession in fees as per details
given below :
Stage
Foundation Programmeme
Executive Programmeme
Professional Programme
Payable by physically handicapped students

Only Registration Fee will be charged
(At present Registration Fee is Rs.1500)
(At present Registration Fee is Rs.2000)
( At present Registration Fee is NIL )
The above concession would be granted subject to the following guidelines : (i) The concerned students should submit a certificate issued by a Physician /
Surgeon/ Oculist working in a State/ Central Government to the effect of
permanent physical disability (including blindness).
(ii) The following shall be regarded as permanent physical disability :(a) permanent physical disability of more than 50% in one limb; or
(b) permanent physical disability of more than 60% in two or more limbs; or
(c) permanent deafness with hearing impairment of 70 decibels and above; or
(d) permanent and total loss of voice.
(iii) Blindness shall be regarded as permanent physical disability, if it is incurable
and falls in any of the categories specified namely : 6/60 to 1/60 or field of vision 110-2
3/60 to 1/60 or field of vision 100
FC at 1 foot to Nil or field of vision 100
Total absence of sight
It is clarified that all other services shall be available on full payment basis as
applicable to general category students.
Q22. I have already applied for my registration. When shall I get the Registration
Number ?
Ans. Students who submit their registration form through online mode, they get the User
Id instantly after making payment of requisite fees. This user Id is in fact their
Registration Number.
But if any student has submitted his/her registration form through offline mode
then it may take 25 - 30 days time.
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Q23. I have submitted the Registration form complete in all respects. When will I
receive Study Material ( i.e. books ) ?
Ans. It takes generally between 30 - 45 days for dispatch of study materials.
Q24. How can I check my registration status ?
Ans. Students can check their registration status at www.icsi.in at this link
https://www.icsi.in/RegistrationQuery.aspx?Request=50
By entering any of the following details
1.
Date of Birth & First Name
2.
Mobile Number
3.
E mail ID
Q25. My registration is pending. What should I do now?
Ans. Pending letters are sent to the students in case their registration is pending. In
case you have not received the letter please check status at 0120-4522063
Q26. I have received in-complete set of books. When will I receive the balance
(Books) Study Material?
Ans. Incomplete set of books are sometimes provided to you at the time of registration,
due to out-of-stock position of certain study materials.. The remaining books are
automatically sent to the students immediately on arrival of fresh stock.
Q27. I have not received my registration letter and Identity Card. Please let me
know the procedure to obtain the registration letter and Identity card?
Ans. The Institute has discontinued the system of sending Registration Letter and
Identity Card by post (in physical form). Instead, the registration letter alongwith
Identity card can easily be downloaded from Institute's website www.icsi.edu
Q28. What is the process of downloading registration letter/Identity card from the
website
Ans. 1.
Click on Online Services at www.icsi.edu
2.
Click on Login option
3.
Enter your username /password
4.
Click on Student option
5.
Open My Account
6.
Go to Others option at your account
7.
Student can download registration letter/Identity card at Others option
8.
After downloading Identity card ,student needs to get it attested by either of
the following : (i) Member of ICSI (ii)Gazetted Officer of State/ Central
Government (iii) Principal of Recognised Schools(iv) Managers of
Nationalised Banks (v) Officers of the ICSI
Q29. I have registered provisionally in Foundation/Executive stage. what are the
formalities to regularize my admission
Ans. Students admitted provisionally need to submit copy of their 10+2 passing(For
students admitted in Foundation stage) , graduation passing certificate(For
students admitted in Executive stage) within six months since their registration
otherwise their registration may be cancelled and fee gets forfeited.
Q30. I took provisional admission in CS Foundation Programme but I have not
been able to clear the 10+2 Examinations. Would my registration be
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cancelled in case I am not able to pass 10+2 within six months since my
registration
Ans. Yes. The admission will be cancelled and all fee remitted shall be forfieted. All such
students need to apply afresh after clearing their 10+2 Examinations.
Q31. I took provisional admission in CS but now I got Compartment in Final year
would my registration be cancelled in case I am not able to pass final year
passing certificate within six months since my registration
Ans. Yes. All such students need to apply afresh
Q32. I have subscribed for the journal 'Chartered Secretary' along with my
registration fee. Kindly let me know procedure for getting the journal?
Ans. As per procedure, all requests received for subscription for sending Chartered
Secretary are forwarded to concerned section for sending the same to the
respective students. If case of not receiving the same, you may contact Telephone
no 011-45341044
Q33. My DD has been dishonored. What should I do now
Ans. All such students are advised to send the revised DD at this address alongwith
copy of letter sent to the student regarding dishonored DD
Directorate of Student Services, The ICSI, C-37, Sector-62, Noida (U.P) - 201309
Q34. What is validity period of my registration number ?
Ans. Registration for Foundation programme is valid for three years, whereas
registration for executive programme is valid for five years.
Q35. Can I get the validity of my registration number renewed after expiry of the
same ?
Ans. Registration of Foundation Programme can not be renewed. Such students are
required to seek fresh registration.
Registration of students of Executive Programme / Professional Programme can
be renewed after the expiry of five years period from the month of registration.
Q36. What is ICSI Student Education Fund Trust ?
Ans. With a view to encourage and motivate economically backward and academically
bright students to pursue the Company Secretaryship Course, the Institute has
created a Trust viz. ICSI Students Education Fund Trust.
The details are available on our website www.icsi.edu at student options
Q37. What is the process of applying for financial assistance under ICSI student
education fund trust ?
Ans. Students desirous of availing the financial assistance may submit their application
in the prescribed format (available at Student option at our website www.icsi.edu)
along with all supporting documents to Director (Student Services), The
Institute of Company Secretaries of India , C-37, Sector 62, Noida 201 309.
QUERIES RELATED WITH REGISTRATION OF STUDENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL
PROGRAMME
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Q1. I have passed both modules of Executive Programme. I wish to take

admission in Professional Programme. Where can I get the application form
for enrolment in Professional Programmeme ?
Ans. You can download the form from the following link :
http://www.icsi.edu/Student/FormsStudent/tabid/1638/Default.aspx
Alternatively you can also collect the same from Institute's Noida office or your
nearest Regional office / chapter office.
Students can also apply for registration through online mode at www.icsi.edu
Q2. What is the fees for registration in Professional Programme ?
Ans. Rs. 12000/- The fees may be remitted by way of crossed demand draft drawn in
favour of "The Institute of Company Secretaries of India'" payable at New Delhi
or through payment gateway at online services of the institute.
Q3. What are various cut-off dates for appearing in two / or four modules of
Professional Programme examination ?
Ans. i)
Candidates registered as student up to and including the month of February
in a year are eligible to appear in all the modules of the Professional
Programme examination to be held in December same year, and those
registered between March to August during a year are eligible to appear in all
the four modules of the Professional Programme examination to be held in
the month of June next year subject to satisfactory completion of compulsory
coaching.
ii)
Candidates registered as a student up to and including the month of May in a
year will be eligible for appearing in any two module(s) in December
examination same year and those who are registered up to and including
the month of November in a year will be eligible to appear in any two
module(s) of Professional Programme examination to be held in the month
of June next year subject to satisfactory completion of compulsory
coaching.
Q4. Which subjects are covered under the Professional Programmeme?
Ans. Total Eight (08) subjects under four Modules:
Module-I
1.
Company Secretarial Practice
2.
Drafting, Appearances and Pleadings
Module-II
3.
Financial, Treasury and Forex Management
4.
Corporate Re-structuring and Insolvency
Module-III
5.
Strategic Management, Alliances and International Trade
6.
Advanced Tax Laws and Practice
Module-IV
7.
Due Diligence and Corporate Compliance Management
8.
Governance, Business Ethics and
Sustainability
QUERIES RELATED WITH REGISTRATION DE-NOVO
Q1. When can I apply for registration De-novo ? ( i.e. renewal of registration )
Ans. A student can apply for registration de-novo ( i.e. renewal of registration )
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immediately on expiry of five years from the date of of his previous registration but
in any case within five years from the date of expiry of the registration.
Q2. What is the validity of de-novo registration ?
Ans. De-novo registration is valid for further period of five years.
Q3. How many times I can apply for registration De-novo?
Ans. Registration De-novo can be sought on a continuous basis, provided the same
are sought within the stipulated period.
Q4. I wish to apply for registration De-novo. Where can I get the denovo form ?
Ans. You can download the denovo form from the link
Q5. How can I pay the de-novo fees ?
Ans. The fees may be remitted by way of crossed demand draft drawn in favour of "The
Institute of Company Secretaries of India'" payable at New Delhi
Q6. How much fees I am required to pay for applying for registration De-novo ?
Ans. De-novo fees varies from case to case basis depending upon the stage/ modules
the student concerned has passed / or yet to pass. As such it is to be calculated as
per Institutes' guidelines.
To know the exact amount of de-novo fees payable, the student concerned is
advised to contact on Tel 0120-4522072 or write to extension@icsi.edu
Q7. Can I apply on-line for registration de-novo ?
Ans. Online de-novo registration facility is not available at present.
Q8. Where I have to deposit the denovo form ?
Ans. Please send the De-novo form to Institute's Noida office at the address given
below :
Director (Students Services)
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
C 37, Sector 62
Noida 201309
Q9. What is the last date for applying for De Novo / Extenstion of Registration ?
Ans. The following are the cut-off dates for applying for De Novo vis--vis the CS
Examinations conducted in June & December :
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20 February: ( For June session of examination )
20th August : ( For December session of examination )
(Students whose status can be ascertained only after declaration of the results in
February/ August may apply for Denovo/ Extension alongwith examination
application for the June/ December session of examination. )
QUERIES RELATED WITH EXTENSION OF REGISTRATION
Q1. What is the validity of extension of registration ?
Ans. Extension is valid for further one year period.
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Q2. How many times I can apply for extension of registration ?

Ans. Extension can be taken maximum for two times each for a one year period. While
Registration Denovo can be sought by all students within the stipulated periods,
Extension can be availed by the students subject to certain conditions. To
ascertain the eligibility for extension, students may contact Tel. No. 0120-4522072
or mail at extension@icsi.edu
Q3. I wish to apply for extension of registration. Where can I get the extension
form ?
Ans. You can download the extension form from the link
Q4. How can I pay the extension fees ?
Institute of Company Secretaries of India'" payable at New Delhi
Q5. How much fees I am required to pay for applying for extension of
registration?
Ans. Extension fees varies from case to case basis depending upon the stage/ modules
the student concerned has passed / or yet to pass. As such it is to be calculated as
per Institutes' guidelines.
To know the exact amount of extension fees payable, the student concerned is
advised to contact on Tel 0120-4522072 or write to extension@icsi.edu
Q6. Can I apply on-line for extension of registration ?
Ans. Online extension of registration facility is not available at present.
Q7. Where I have to deposit the extension form ?
Ans. Please send the extension of registration form to Institute's Noida office at the
address given below :
Director (Students Services)
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
C 37, Sector 62
Noida 201309 (UP)
Q8. Who is eligible for extension of registration ?
Ans. Only Professional Programmeme students are eligible for extension of
registration.
For seeking extension of registration, student concerned has to apply within six
months from the expiry of his/her registration and he/she should have passed at
least one module of Professional Programme or completed coaching for all the
modules of Professional Programmeme.
QUERIES RELATED WITH NEW SYLLABUS PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMME
Q1. When will new syllabus 2012 of Professional Programme will be
implemented ?
Ans. The Professional Programme (New Syllabus 2012) will be implemented with effect
from 1st September, 2013.
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Q2. Which is the last session of Professional Programme (syllabus 2007)?

Ans. Last Examination under the Professional Programme (Old Syllabus 2007) will be
held in June, 2015
Q3. When will be the compulsory switch over to new syllabus of Professional
Programme?
Ans. From December, 2015 Session, all students will be automatically switched over to
the Professional Programme (New Syllabus 2012).
Q4. Which are the subjects of new syllabus of Professional Programme ?
Ans. Followings are the subjects under Professional Program new syllabus 2012 :
Module I
1) Advanced Company Law and Practice
2) Secretarial Audit, Compliance Management and Due Diligence
3) Corporate Restructuring, Valuation and Insolvency
Module-II
4) Information Technology and Systems Audit
5) Financial Treasury and Forex Management
6) Ethics, Governance and Sustainability
Module-III
7) Advanced Tax Laws and Practice
8) Drafting, Appearances and Pleadings
9) Electives ( any one out of the below five ):
9.1) Banking Law and Practice
9.2) Capital, Commodity and Money Market
9.3) Insurance Law and Practice
9.4) Intellectual Property Rights Law and Practice
9,5) International Business Laws and Practices
QUERIES RELATED WITH SUBJECT- WISE EXEMPTION
Q1. Who is eligible to claim subject-wise exemption on the basis of
qualifications ?
Ans. Students having following qualifications ( & having secured 50% or more marks in
aggregate ) and applying for exemption with requisite certificates and paper wise
exemption fee @ of Rs.1000/= per subject on or before last day for claiming
paper-wise are eligible to claim exemptions in the respective subjects :
OLD SYLLABUS ( valid till Dec 2014 exams )
i)
ii)
General and Commercial Laws :

MA / MBA ( Corporate Secretaryship ) or Degree in Law ( three years or
five years integrated )
from a recognized University /
Institute either
constituted under an Act of Parliament or
approved
by AICTE ( as
equivalent to corresponding degree )
Company Accounts, Cost and Management
Accounting:
MA ( Corporate Secretaryship) / M Com/ MBA (with Advanced
Accountancy as one of the
subjects at BA(Corporate
Secretaryship) /
BBA / BCom level and with full paper in Cost
Accounting / Management
Accounting / Financial
Management at MA (Corporate Secretaryship) /
M Com / MBA level having secured 50% marks in the subject concerned )
from a recognized University / Institute either constituted under an
Act
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iii)
of Parliament or approved by AICTE ( as equivalent to MBA degree )

Tax Laws:
MA / MBA ( Corporate Secretaryship ) from a
recognized
University /
Institute either
constituted under an Act of Parliament
or
approved
by AICTE ( as equivalent to
corresponding degree ).
Paperwise exemption to Cost Accountants:

A candidate who has passed the Final examination of the Institute of Cost
Accountants of India, shall be exempted from the following papers of the CS
Executive / Professional Programmes :
1.
Executive Programmeme :
a) Tax Laws
b) Company Accounts, Cost & Management
2.
Professional Proramme:
a) Financial,Treasury and Forex Management
b) Advanced Tax Laws and Practice
Accounting
NEW SYLLABUS For students appearing under new syllabus in Dec 2013
exam onwards
Students having following qualifications ( & having secured 50% or more marks in
aggregate ) and applying for exemption with requisite certificates and paper wise
exemption fee @ of Rs.1000/= per subject on or before last day are eligible to
claim exemptions in the respective subjects :-i)
Industrial, Labour and General Laws:

MA / MBA ( Corporate Secretaryship ) or Degree in Law ( three years or
five years integrated )
from a recognized University /
Institute either
constituted under an Act of Parliament or
approved
by AICTE ( as
equivalent to corresponding degree )
ii)
Cost and Management Accounting[CMA] :

MA ( Corporate Secretaryship) / M Com/ MBA (
with Advanced
Accountancy as one of the
subjects at B.com/B B A/BA(Corporate
Secretaryship] level and with full paper in Cost Accounting / Management
Accounting/Financial
Management at MA (Corporate Secretaryship) /
M Com / MBA level having secured 50% marks in the subject concerned )
from a recognized
University / Institute either constituted under an Act
of Parliament or approved by AICTE ( as equivalent to MBA degree )
A candidate who has done Post Graduate Diploma in Management will be
considered for
exemption from the paper [CMA] only if he/she
submits
documentary evidence from AICTE/ AIU
to the effect that the PGDM
issued is equivalent to MBA.
iii)
Tax Laws and Practice

MA / MBA ( Corporate Secretaryship ) from a
recognized
Institute either
constituted under an Act of Parliament
or
by AICTE ( as equivalent to
corresponding degree ).
University /
approved
Paperwise exemption to Cost Accountants:

A candidate who has passed the Final examination of the Institute of Cost
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Accountants of India, shall be exempted from the following papers of the CS

Executive / Professional Programmes :
Executive Programmeme :
1.
2.
Tax laws and Practice
3
Company Accounts and Auditing Practices
-- [Module1, paper 2]
[Module 1, paper 4]
-- Module 2, paper 5]
Professional Proramme:
1. Advanced Company Law and Practice
2. Financial Treasury and Forex Management
3. Advanced Tax laws and Practice
[Module 1, paper1]
[Module 2, paper 5]
[Module 3, paper 7]
Q2. What is the last date for applying for Paper-wise exemption ?
( On the basis of qualification )
Ans. The Cut-off dates for applying for paper-wise exemption ( on the basis of
qualification ) are given below :
i)
31st January :For June Session of Examinations
st
ii)
31 July
:For December session of Examination
Applications received after the stipulated cut-off dates will be considered for only
future sessions of examinations even if all eligibility conditions are fulfilled.
Q3. I am having required qualification.
How can I claim subject-wise exemption ?
Ans. Student is required to send prescribed form duly filled along with attested
photocopies of all parts of mark sheet of the relevant qualification along with the
requisite exemption fees @ Rs 1000/=- per subject ( through demand draft drawn
in favour of The Institute of Company Secretaries of India payable at New Delhi)
to Institute's Noida office ( at C-37, Sector-62, Noida-201309 ) immediately after
registration / or before the last date for submission of paper wise exemption forms
within the cut-off dates prescribed for the same.
Prescribed Exemption form is available at institute's website www.icsi.edu
Q4. I have already been granted exemption. I have also received a confirmation
letter in this connection from the Institute.
Am I required to pay exemption fee per subject every time I am appearing in
the examinations?
Ans. No.
Exemption fee is required to be paid only once and the exemptions once granted
will hold good for all future sessions of examinations.
Q5. I am Science Graduate ( or Arts graduate ). I have also done MBA. Can I
claim exemption in Company Accounts and Cost & Management
Accountancy
paper ?
Ans. No
Only Commerce Graduate with MBA qualification (having secured 50% or more
marks in the respective subjects ) + & having secured 50% or more marks in
aggregate-- are eligible to claim exemption in Company Accounts and Cost &
Management Accountancy / CMA paper.
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Q6. I am Commerce Graduate. I have also done Post Graduate Diploma in

Management. Am I eligible to claim exemption in Company Accounts
and Cost & Management
Accountancy
paper ?
Ans. If your Post Graduate Diploma in Management is recognized by All India Council of
Technical Education (AICTE) or University Grant Commission (UGC) or
Association of Indian Universities (AIU)-as equivalent to MBA qualification, then
you can apply for grant of exemption in Company Accounts and Cost &
Management Accountancy /CMA paper.
Q7. My results of M Com / or MBA is out and I am declared pass, but I have
not received my pass mark sheet yet. Can I submit the downloaded copy of
pass mark sheet to claim the exemption ?
Ans. No
Exemption can not be granted on the basis of downloaded/ computer generated
copy of mark sheet. Students may apply after receipt of Original Certificate & Mark
Sheet from the respective Universities.
Q8. What is the criteria of getting paper-wise exemption, if I have secured more
than 60% marks in any paper in my earlier examinations of ICSI ?
Ans. The prescribed criteria is narrated below :
Foundation Programme :
A candidate who has appeared in all the papers for which he/she was enrolled and
has obtained 60% or more marks in any paper(s), but failed, shall be declared to
have passed in the subsequent examination if he/she obtains a minimum of forty
percent marks in each of the remaining papers and fifty percent marks in the
aggregate of the remaining papers at one sitting within the next three following
examinations.
Executive Programme:
(i) A candidate who has appeared in all the papers of a module, for which he/she
was required to enroll, and has secured 60% or more marks in any paper(s)
and a minimum 25% marks in each of the remaining papers of the module,
but has failed in that module shall be exempted from that or those paper(s) in
which he/she secured sixty percent or more marks, in any subsequent
examination on submission of an application in this behalf on or before the
last date of enrolment for the examination in which he/she intends to appear.
(ii) A candidate who has appeared in all the papers of a module for which he/she
was enrolled without obtaining any exemption and has failed in one paper of
the module, but got a minimum of 60% of the total marks of the remaining two
papers of that module, shall be declared to have passed in that module if he
/she re-appears in the remaining one paper and obtains fifty per cent marks
in any subsequent examination.
Professional Progaram:
A candidate who has appeared in both the papers of a module, for which he/she
was enrolled and has secured 60% or more marks in any one paper and a
minimum 25% marks in the other paper of the module, but failed in the module,
shall be exempted from that paper in which he/she secured sixty percent or more
marks on submission of an application in this behalf on or before the last date of
enrolment for the examination in which he/she intends to appear and he/she shall
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be declared to have passed in that module if he/she re-appears in the remaining

one paper of the module and obtains a minimum of 50% marks in any subsequent
examination.
Q9. How much fees I am required to pay for claiming paper wise exemption on
the basis of securing 60% or more marks in Institute's earlier examinations ?
Ans. No exemption fee is required for claiming exemption on the basis of 60% marks
secured in Institute's earlier examination.
But the students is required to apply in prescribed exemption form given at
institute's website www.icsi.edu. This form is to be sent to institute's Noida Office.
QUERIES RELATED WITH SWITCH OVER TO NEW SYLLABUS
Q1. How can I apply for Switch over? Am I eligible for switchover ?
Ans. Student registered For Executive Program prior to Feb 2013 under Old Syllabus,
whose registration period is valid and is interested to appear in examination as
per the New Syllabus in December 2013 (or subsequent sessions), and intends
to seek switch over--can apply for switch over to New Syllabus at the time of
seeking enrolment to examination for December 2013 or the respective sessions
of examinations.
Q2. Is there any fee for Switch -over?
Ans. No, There is no fee for switch over to New Syllabus .
Q3. After switchover, whether the Institute will provide the new study material??
Ans. The study material of the New syllabus, if any , required by the student, it is to be
purchased by the student by paying the requisite cost of study material.
Q4. What is the last date for switchover ?
Ans. The option of switch over to New Syllabus is required to be exercised at the time of
seeking Enrolment to Examinations for December, 2013 session. In case the
student is applying through online mode , a separate request for Switch over --has
to be sent through mail at the mail ID : exemption@icsi.edu simultaneously with
the submission of Online form.
Q5. I have switched over to the New syllabus. May I revert to old syllabus ?
Ans. Switchover to the new syllabus is irreversible and the student are not eligible to
revert to the old syllabus under any circumstances.
Q6. I am under the Old Syllabus and would like to continue under the in Old
Syllabus. What is the last session for old syllabus examination?
Ans. The Last Examination under Executive Programme [old syllabus 2007] will be held
in December 2014 session.
From June, 2015 session, all students will be automatically switched over to the
Executive programme [New syllabus 2012].
Q7. I want to switch over to New syllabus . I want to know the details of
corresponding exemptions on switch over to New syllabus.
Ans. Executive Programme (Old Syllabus 2007) students may also seek switchover to
Executive Programme (New Syllabus 2012). On switchover to the New Syllabus,
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they will be eligible for corresponding paper-wise exemptions as per the following
details :
EXISTING / OLD SYLLABUS
PAPER
CODE
General and Commercial Laws(*)
221
Company Accounts and Cost &
222
Management Accounting
Tax Laws
223
Company Law
224
Economic and Labour Laws(*)
225
Securities Laws and Compliances
226
REVISED/ NEW SYLLABUS

PAPER
See Note below(*)
CODE
323
322
Tax Laws and Practice

Company Law
See Note below(*)
Capital Markets and Securities Laws
324
321
327
326
(*) Note: In case the student has obtained 60 or more marks in paper 221 and 225
under old syllabus and has obtained the exemption as per rules, then, he shall be
exempted to appear in paper 323 (Economic and Commercial Laws) and 327
(Industrial, Labour and General Laws) under new syllabus
Q8. What is effective date of the New syllabus of Professional programme?
Ans. The Professional program [New Syllabus- 2012] will be implemented with effect
st
from 1 September'2013.
The first examination under the professional programme (New Syllabus 2012] will
be held in June 2014 and the last examination under the professional programme
Old Syllabus will be held in June 2015.
From Dec 2015 session, all students will be automatically switched over to the
professional progamme New Syllabus 2012
Q9. What is the last date for seeking switchover to Professional Programme?
Ans. The option of switchover to new syllabus is required to be exercised at the time of
seeking enrollment to the examinations and the study materials of New Syllabus, if
any, required to be purchased by the students by paying the requisite amount
Q10. What are the corresponding Exemptions in professional programme after
switchover from old syllabus to new syllabus ?
Ans. On switchover to the New Syllabus, students of Professional Program ( old
syllabus ) will be eligible for corresponding paper-wise exemptions as per the
following details
EXISTING / OLD SYLLABUS REVISED/ NEW SYLLABUS
PAPER
CODE
PAPER
EXISTING / OLD SYLLABUS
PAPER
CODE
Company Secretarial Practice
231
232
Financial, Treasury and Forex
233
Management
Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency 234
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CODE
REVISED/ NEW SYLLABUS

PAPER
CODE
Advanced Company Law and Practice
331
338
Financial, Treasury and Forex
335
Management
Corporate Restructuring,
333
Valuation and Insolvency
Strategic Management, Alliances &

International Trade
Secretarial Audit, Compliance
Management and Due Diligence
235
337
332
NIL
Due Diligence and Corporate
Compliance Management
Governance, Business Ethics and
Sustainability
Ethics, Governance and Sustainability
236
237
238
336
QUERIES RELATED WITH EXAMINATION FORM

Q1. How much examination fee is to be paid ?
Ans. Course General Category Students SC/ST Students
( 50% concession ) Physically handicapped students
( 75% concession )
Foundation Programme Rs 1200/- lump sum
Rs 600/- lump sum
Rs 300/- lump sum
Executive Programme Rs 1200/- per Module
Rs 600/- per Module
Rs 300/- per Module
Professional Programme Rs 1200/- per Module
Rs 600/- per Module
Rs 300/- per Module
For appearing from overseas Dubai Centre : Surcharge of US $ 100 ( or its

equivalent to Indian currency) in addition to the applicable examination fees.
Q2. What is the mode of payment of exam fees ?

Institute of Company Secretaries of India'" payable at New Delhi or fees can be
remitted through online payment gateway as available at Institute's website
www.icsi.edu
Q3. What is the last date of submission of examination forms ?
Ans. Session Without late fees With late fees of Rs 250/June Examination25th March 9th April
th
th
December Examination 25 September 10 October
Q4. I wish to fill up the examination form. From where can I get the Examination
Form ?
Ans. Students are advised to submit the examination form through online services of
the Institute at www.icsi.edu
In case he/she is desiring to fill up the examination form through offline mode (i.e.
hard copy), the examination application form can be obtained from the offices of
the Institute/Regional Councils/Chapters on payment of Rs 500/- (Rupees Five
Hundred only).
The hard copy of the examination form can also be obtained by post from the
Institute (Noida Office) by sending demand draft of Rs 550/- (Rupees Five
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Hundred and Fifty only) drawn in favour of 'The Institute of Company Secretaries
of India payable at New Delhi, along with the request letter for the same, detailing
the name of the student, Registration Number and complete postal address.
Note : Please check up the latest status as the Institute is in the process of completely
switching over to the Online Mode in the near future and after implementation of
the same, the examination forms will not be accepted in physical form (offline
mode).
Q5. How can I fill examination form through Online?
Ans. You are required to go to Institute's website www.icsi.edu
Click Login portal after that Login (through Registration No.) & Password -----click
My accounts --- Examination enrolment.
Q6. How can I remit the examination fee in Online services ?
Ans. Examination fees can be remitted through Debit card / Credit card / Internet
Banking.
Q7. I have remitted the examination fees through online mode, but
acknowledgement not generated. What should I do in such situation ?
Ans. Students may check up the status of payment from Directorate of Information
Technology at Tel 0120-4522069 / or e-mail : pooja.juyal@icsi.edu
Q8. I have already submitted my examination from. Now I wish to change my
centre. How can I do so ?
Ans. Student is required to submit an application for the same along with a demand draft
of Rs 250/-, drawn in favour of The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
payable at New Delhi. The application for change in exam center should reach to
Institute at least before 15 days from the commencement of examination of
Institute.
Students can also apply for change in centre at student's portal at www.icsi.edu .
Payment of applicable fee is to be made through payment gateway.
Please note that change of exam center within a particular city is not permissible
Q9. I have already submitted my examination form. Now I wish to change my
Medium / Module. How Can I do so ?
Ans. Student is required to submit an application for the same along with a demand draft
of Rs 250/-, drawn in favour of The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
payable at New Delhi. The application for change in Medium / Module should
reach to Institute at least before 15 days of commencement of examination.
Students can also apply for change in Medium / Module at student's portal at
www.icsi.edu . Payment of applicable fee is to be made through payment gateway.
Q10. I have already submitted my examination form. How will I get my Admit Card
( i.e. Roll No. ) ?
Ans. Admit Card ( i.e. Roll No. ) can be downloaded from the Institute's website
www.icsi.edu before 10-12 days of commencement of Institute's examination.
Q11. I have already passed examination. How will I get my mark sheet ?
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Ans. Mark sheet can be downloaded from Institute's website www.icsi.edu.

W.e.f. June 2011 session onwards, hard copy of mark sheets is issued to only such
students who have passed Professional Programme. Hard copy of the mark
sheet is not issued to Foundation / Executive passed students.
Q12. I have already passed examination. How will I get my Pass Certificate?
Ans. Pass Certificate is issued to only such students who have passed Professional
Programme (i.e. who have completed all four modules of Professional
Programme).
Issue of Pass certificate has been discontinued for Foundation / Executive passed
students w.e.f. June, 2010 session onwards.
Q13. I had received my mark sheet. But I have lost it. How can I get the duplicate
mark sheet?
Ans. Student is required to submit an application (addressed to Joint Director of
Examinations, The ICSI, C-37, Sector-62, Noida-201309) for the same and send
along with a demand draft of Rs 100/- ( + Rs 40/- towards postage ) drawn in favour
of The Institute of Company Secretaries of India payable at New Delhi and the
duplicate mark sheet will be sent at his/her address.
Q14. I had received my Pass Certificate. But I have lost it. How can I get the
duplicate Certificate?
Ans. Student is required to submit an application (addressed to Director of Student
Services) alongwith a demand draft of
Rs.200/- drawn in favour of The
Institute of Company Secretaries of India payable at New Delhi and also submit
an affidavit. For further details, mail your query at enroll@icsi.edu
Q15. I require a Transcript / Certified copy of the syllabus for further studies in
abroad. How Can I get the same?
Ans. Student is required to submit an application (addressed to Director of Student
Services) along with a demand draft of
Rs.250/- (per copy) drawn in favour
of The Institute of Company Secretaries of India payable at New Delhi. For
further details, mail your query at enroll@icsi.edu
QUERIES RELATED WITH
SCHEME
CLASS ROOM TEACHING / POSTAL TUITION
Q1. What is response sheet ?

Ans. At the end of each study material, few test papers are given. Students are required
to read the subject material and write the answers of these test papers sitting at
their home under strict examination conditions. This written answer sheets are
called response sheets.
Ans. The answers should be written on single foolscap ruled sheets. Answer should be
written by student in his/her own handwriting.
Q2. What is title sheet ?
Ans. A printed cover sheet is to be stapled on the top of answer sheets of each subject.
This is called title sheet.
Student must write his/her name, registration no., subject, test paper no., his/her
postal address on the title sheet neatly & correctly.
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Q3. I have not received the Title sheets. What should I do ?

Ans. Generally a bunch of title sheets are provided to each student along with the set of
study materials. The format of same is also uploaded on the website of Institute in
student's section.
If any student has not received the printed copies of the same along with the study
materials, he/she may download the same from Institute's website and get the
required no. of photocopy of the same.
Q4. How many response sheets I am required to deposit to Institute ?
Ans. Students are required to deposit one response sheet per subject only. ( i.e. they
are required to attempt only one test paper per subject )
Q5. Can I deposit the response sheets of all the modules together ?
Ans. Yes.
Q6. Can I deposit response sheet of each subject separately as and when my
writing the same is complete ?
Ans. Yes.
Q7. Where can I deposit the response sheets ?
Ans. Students can submit the response sheets at Institute's Noida office ( C-37, Sector62, Noida-201309 )
Alternatively it can also be submitted at their nearest Regional Offices of Institute
at New Delhi / Mumbai / Kolkata / Chennai or Chapter office at Bangalore /
Hyderabad / Jaipur.
Response sheets can be submitted by hand / or by post whichever is convenient to
the student.
Q8. I had submitted all my response sheets within the stipulated last date ? How I
can know the status of the marks secured by me ?
Ans. Students can see the status of their response sheets through online services at
Institute's student portal www.icsi.edu by putting the login ID & password.
Q9. I have got the coaching completion certificate. When I will get the suggested
answers ?
Ans. Suggested answers are issued to a student when he/she completes his/her Oral /
Postal coaching. It will be automatically sent to student's address by post.
Q11. I have submitted all my response sheets with in the stipulated last date, but
till date I have not received the Coaching Completion Completion
Certificate. Can I fill up the examination form for appearing in Institute's
examination provisionally?
Ans. Yes in such cases, student concerned can fill up the examination form
provisionally. At the appropriate column he/she may write Response sheets
submitted, Clearance awaited.
Q12. I am student of Foundation Program under new syllabus. Whether I need to
obtain Coaching Completion Certificate before appearing in the
examination of Foundation Program ?
Ans. The requirement of Coaching Completion Certificate has been discontinued and
no suggested answers will be provided to students of Foundation Program under
new syllabus.
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QUERIES RELATED WITH COMPULSORY COMPUTER TRAINING

Q1. From where I can do the compulsory computer training ?
Ans. The Institute has tied up with M/s APTECH Limited for providing Computer
Training to the students of the Institute at subsidized rates in all authorized centers
of APTECH all over the country.
List of authorized centers of APTECH are given at link given below :
http://training.aptechtrainingsolutions.com/TS/ViewCenters.aspx
Students may also undergo computer training from any other
Institute or training center all over India at his/her convenience
Q2. What is the total duration of Computer Training ?
Ans. 70 hours of computer training shall be provided to the students.
To undergo this course, a student has to approach any APTECH center
recognized for ICSI-APTECH Course on all India bases. To take admission, the
student has to deposit the requisite fees and fulfill the formalities as per the
requirements of M/s APTECH.
The student can also do this training from any other computer training Institute as
per his/her convenience. While doing so, he/she should ensure that the syllabus of
the computer training is as per the one prescribed by the ICSI.
Q3. How much fee I am required to pay for the said Computer Training?
Ans. In case of ICSI-Aptech Course, fee chargeable from student at present is
Rs.3,000.00 (for General Category), Rs.2,500.00 ( for SC/ST Category).
Note: Service Tax and bank charges as per the GOI rules as applicable from time to time
shall be payable by the student. Present rate of Service Tax @ 12.36 %.
All payments will be online or by credit / debit card or by demand draft (nationalized
bank and large private banks only)
Q4. Who is exempted from computer training ?
Ans. A student shall be exempted from undergoing the Compulsory Computer course if
he/she fulfills the following criteria:
1.
He/She has the requisite knowledge of the areas/topics
covered in the
computer training and
2.
He/She enrolls himself/ herself for an online exemption test
(to be
conducted by M/s Sify) and successfully clears
the test.
Note: As per the recent changes in the policy of the Institute, M/s Sify is now the sole
testing authority on the proficiency of computer knowledge for the ICSI. To register
themselves online for the exemption test in SIFY and find more details regarding
the test, the students may refer to the icsi-sify portal i.e. http://icsi.sifyitest.com .
Under the reciprocal arrangement between ICSI and ICAI-CMA, the students of
ICAI-CMA who have already undergone the computer training to comply with
requirements of that course will be fully exempted from compulsory computer
training requirement of ICSI.
Physically handicapped students may also be exempted from undergoing
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computer training against Doctor's certificate issued as per criteria prescribed by

the institute.
A student may be considered for granting total exemption from Compulsory
Computer Training if, he/she possesses not less than 3 years working experience
on the computer in any organization and acquired sufcient computer knowledge
and operational skills to the satisfaction of Director of IT particularly on MS Ofce,
Internet, E- mail or any other package which is deemed relevant for the course.
Q5. I am having good working knowledge of computer, but I have not done any
degree/or diploma in Computer applications. Can I be exempted from the
said Computer Training ?
Ans. Yes. You can be exempted from Computer Training but you have to enroll yourself
for an online exemption test (to be conducted by SIFY) at any of the SIFY Center
on all India basis and successfully clears the test. For appearing in the said onlinetest, you are not required to produce any Certificate/or Degree / or Diploma in
Computer Applications.
Q6. What is online exemption test and How to approach for online exemption
test?
Ans. M/s Sify Software has developed an online testing portal where students can
appear for online test in http://icsi.sifyitest.com.
Fee structure, Centre details and other information are available on the website.
Please refer to the details available in ICSI-Sify portal i.e. http://icsi.sifyitest.com.
Q7. What is the fee for online exemption test?
Ans. Fees for online exemption test by M/s Sify is as under :
Fees payable online - Examination Charges Rs.440/- + bank charges as
applicable
Fees payable offline - Examination Charges Rs.440/Bank Charges Rs.50/Total Rs.490/For further details please refer to ICSI-Sify portal i.e. http://icsi.sifyitest.com.
date I have not received the Computer Course Certificate. What should I do ?
Ans. You may contact your respective APTECH Centre or write at e-mail:
supporticsi@aptech.ac.in
date I have not received the Computer Course Certificate. Can I fill up the
examination form for appearing in Institute's examination provisionally?
Ans. Yes in such cases, student concerned can fill up the examination form
provisionally.
At the appropriate column he/she may write Computer training completed,
certificate awaited.
MISCELLANEOUS QUERIES
Q1. I have recently shifted my residence. How can I apply for change of address
in Institute's record?
Ans. Student can log in to institute's online services through its student portal
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www.icsi.edu and by putting the Login ID & password and following the stipulated
procedure, student can update his/her address in the records of institute instantly.
Go to option Student My Account Manage Account \Alteration in your address.
Q2. I wish to change my e-mail ID / or mobile no. in Institute's record. What
should I do?
www.icsi.edu and by putting the Login ID & following the stipulated procedure,
student can update his/her e-mail ID / Mobile Number in the records of institute
instantly.
Go to option Student My Account Manage Account \Alteration in your Mobile
Number & e-mail id.
Q3. I have not received my registration letter & Student Identity Card from
Institute till date. How can I get it?
www.icsi.edu and by putting the Login ID & password following the stipulated
procedure, student can download & take printout of the registration letter & Online
Student Identity Card
Go to option Student My Account Others\Download Identity Card & Letter for
Students (Registration Letter)
Students are required to get the Online Student Identity Card attested locally by
any Govt Gazetted Officer / ACS/FCS member of Institute to make it valid.
Unattested Identity Card is not valid.
Q4. How can I create my Login Id & password to use Institute's online services
through its Student Portal?
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
Visit on Institute's website www.icsi.edu

Click on ON-LINE SERVICES (top right side of your screen)
Click on Student Login
Type your registration number in Username
Click on Retrieve Password
Again click on Reset password (students only)
Entered your all details (i.e. Your Programme, Registration Number, Gender,
DOB, Pin Code etc.)
8) Click on Proceed.
9) Enter your correct e-mail id & mobile number (WHICH FOR UPDATION IN
THE ICSI RECORD)
10) Click on Reset Password and Get the password on screen.
Q5. I am registered student of Institute, but I am not getting Student Company
Secretary bulletin regularly. What should I do?
Ans. Student Company Secretary bulletin is sent by post bi-monthly to all its registered
students whose registration number is valid. If any student is not getting any issue
of bulletin, he/she may inform the same to institute at ankur.aggarwal@icsi.edu
and another copy of the same will be sent to him by post again free of cost.
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However, all issues of Student Company Secretary bulletin is also uploaded on

institute's website www.icsi.edu in Journals & Bulletins section. Students can
also see the same and take the printout of the relevant portion.
Further, by-monthly e-bulletin is also sent by e-mail to all students of Institute
whose e-mail IDs are registered in records of the Institute.
Q6. I had submitted my registration form along with the requisite demand draft
at Regional / Chapter office of institute for admission to CS Course, but till
date neither I have received my registration Number nor any confirmation
about the same. How can I find the status of my application?
Ans. Students may check the status of registration application submitted by them by
entering details like Application Number, Date of Birth/First Name, Mobile
Number, E-Mail Id, etc. at institute's student portal www.icsi.in
Students are advised to follow the link given below:
http://icsi.in/RegistrationQuery.aspx?Request=50
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MEMBERSHIP SERVICES
Q 1: Who can apply for Associate membership of the Institute?
Ans: A person who has passed the Intermediate Examination/ Executive Programme
examination and Final Examination / Professional Programme examination of the
Institute and has undergone prescribed training or exempted therefrom on the
basis of experience is eligible to apply for Associate membership of the Institute
provided he has attained the age of 21 years on the date of application as per the
Matriculation / school leaving certificate. An application for Associate membership
of the Institute is to be made in the approved Form-A (available on the web-site of
the Institute).
Q 2: What is the total fee payable by a person who is eligible and willing to apply
for Associate Membership of the Institute?
Ans: A person who is eligible to apply for Associate Membership is required to pay the
following fee at the time of admission as an Associate member:1.
Associate Membership entrance fee
Rs. 1500/2.
Associate Membership annual fee
Rs. 1125/- *
3.
Cost of neck-tie of the Institute/lady's
Brooch
Rs. 500/- / 100/- (optional)
TOTAL
Rs.3125/- / 2725
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(*) Candidates applying between October to March will pay half of the annual
membership fee.
Q 3: What are the documents required to be attached alongwith the application
for Associate Membership?
Ans: The application for Associate should be accompanied with the following:1.
Two fitness certificates in the prescribed form from the members of the
Institute having at least three years standing as a member of the Institute.
2.
A crossed demand draft for the requisite amount of the fee payable at the
time of applying for membership.
3.
A passport size photograph be pasted on the specimen signature card.
4.
Scanned image of photograph in jpeg format be sent separately at e-mail
ashish.tiwari@icsi.edu.
Q 4: Is it necessary for a candidate to apply simultaneously for certificate of
practice also if he is willing to practice as a Company Secretary while
applying for his admission as an Associate member of the Institute?
Ans: The candidate, if he so wishes, may also apply for issue of certificate of practice
and pay the requisite fee for issue of certificate of practice as well. His application
for issue of certificate of practice would be considered only after his admission as
an Associate member of the Institute.
Q 5: Is it mandatory on the part of a candidate who applies for Associate
membership to also apply for life membership of the Company Secretaries
Benevolent Fund?
Ans: It is optional but it is for the benefit of the candidate only to apply for life
Membership of the Company Secretaries Benevolent Fund which is a security
umbrella for the families of the members in the time of distress. The onetime
payment of subscription of Rs.7,500/- for life membership of CSBF is exempted
under Section 80G of the Income tax Act, 1961.
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Q 6: When the annual membership fee becomes due and what is the last date for
payment?
Ans: The annual membership fee becomes due on 1st of April, each year and is payable
upto 30th June in the same year unless extended by the Council.
Q 7: Can a member pay the annual membership fee in advance?
Ans: Yes, for a maximum period of three years. The members who wish to pay the
annual fee in advance may pay the same for a maximum period of three years in
advance for which no interest will be paid to the member. The scheme of accepting
the annual membership fee in advance from the members and the details of the
scheme is available on the website of the Institute and is also published in the
Chartered Secretary Journal from time to time.
Q 8: Can a member make the payment of his annual membership fee and
certificate of practice fee online?
Ans: The member can remit the annual membership fee, certificate of practice fee
online through the Institute's portal www.icsi.edu.
Q 9: What is the amount of Annual membership fee payable by an Associate and
Fellow member?
Ans: A member is entitled to retain his membership so long he pays the annual
membership fee every year which becomes due on 1st April of each year.
Presently the annual membership fee payable is as under:(a) Associate Annual Membership fee Rs.1,125/(b) Fellow Annual Membership fee Rs.1,500/Q 10: In case a member is not able to make his payment by the last extended date
of payment, what are the payments he is required to make after the due date
is over?
Ans: In case a member is not able to pay the annual membership fee by the last
extended date for payment, his name stands removed from the Register of
members after that date. The name of the member is restored on payment of
annual membership fee for that year, entrance fee and a restoration fee of Rs.
250/- along with application in approved Form-BB for restoration of membership.
Q 11: If a member has not paid the fees for years together and wishes to restore
his membership, how will he go about?
Ans: The member whose membership fee has been outstanding may write to the
Membership Section of the Institute at email IDs member@icsi.edu and
annualfee@icsi.edu to get the details of amount of arrears of fee and other
payments made by them for restoration of membership. The name of the member
will be restored by the Institute on receipt of an application in Form-BB for
restoration and payment of arrears of membership fee, along with entrance and
restoration fee.
Q 12: Who can apply for licentiate of the Institute?
Ans: A student who has completed the Final or Professional Programme examination of
the Institute may apply within six months from the date of declaration of results for
enrolling him as a licentiate in appropriate Form-ST8 (available on the website of
the Institute) along with a subscription of Rs.1000/- along with certificates of
Matriculation or School leaving and degree duly attested by any of the members of
the Council / Regional Councils / Managing Committees of the Chapters or any
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officer of the Institute or Regional Offices / Chapter offices.

Q 13: What are the benefits of becoming a licentiate?
Ans: A student who is enrolled as Licentiate can use the descriptive letter 'Licentiate
ICSI' to indicate that he has qualified the Final or Professional Programme
examination of the Institute. He will be provided with the Chartered Secretary
Journal of the Institute free of cost.The licentiate is permitted to borrow books from
the library of the Institute, Regional Council or Chapter or participate in the
activities of the Institute, its Regional Council or Chapter as the case may be,
subject to such conditions as may be imposed by the Council, Regional Council or
Chapter, as the case may be.
Q 14: How long a candidate can remain as a Licentiate?
Ans: Under Regulation 29(3) of the Company Secretaries Regulations, 1982 any
student enrolled as a licentiate is not ordinarily be allowed to renew his enrolment
for more than five years after passing the Final or Professional Programme
examination of the Institute.
Q 15: If a candidate does not apply within six months of his completing the Final
or Professional Programme Examination of the Institute, can he apply for
licentiateship?
Ans: The candidate can apply for licentiateship after the expiry of six months of his
completing the Final or Professional Programme Examination of the Institute
along with the reasons in writing for delay in applying for the same.
Q 16: What is the status of a licentiate?
Ans: Grant of licentiateship under regulation 29 of the Regulations shall entitle the
licentiate to use the descriptive letter `Licentiate ICSI' to indicate that he has
qualified in the Final or Professional Programme examination of the Institute.
However, the same neither confer on such licentiate any rights of a member nor
entitle him to claim any form of membership of the Institute or its Regional Council
or Chapter, as the case may be.
Q 17: What is the procedure for obtaining the certificate of practice of the ICSI?
Ans: A member who desires to obtain certificate of practice of the Institute may apply in
the appropriate Form-D duly completed in all respects for issue of certificate of
practice enabling him to practice as a Company Secretary anywhere in India. The
application is to be accompanied with annual certificate of practice fee of Rs.
1000/- only 50% of the Annual certificate of practice fee is payable if the application
for issue of certificate of practice is made between 1st October 31st March of the
year.
The member is also required to intimate his earlier engagements, if any. In case
the member was in employment earlier, a copy of relieving letter from his
immediate past employer company, a copy of Form-32 in respect of his cessation
of his employment, if employed as whole time Company Secretary or letter of
cancellation of certificate of practice of the concerned professional body if earlier
engaged in some other profession. The annual membership fee for the current
year (Rs. 1125/- for ACS or Rs. 1500/-for FCS) is to be paid atthe time of applying
for issue of certificate of practice, if not already paid.
Q 18: Is a member entitled for issue of certificate of practice of the Institute while
in employment?
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Ans: No. A member who is in employment evidencing a master servant relationship

with the employer or contract of service is not entitled for issue of certificate of
practice of the Institute in terms of Regulation 168 of the Company Secretaries
Regulations, 1982.
Q 19: Is a member is entitled for issue of certificate of practice of the institute
while holding Certificate of practice of the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India / The Institute of Cost Accountants of India / Bar
Council or any other professional body?
Ans: No. A member who is holding certificate of practice from any professional body
including ICAI, ICWAI or any Bar Council is not entitled for issue of certificate of
practice of the ICSI in terms of Regulation 168 of the Company Secretaries
Regulations, 1982.
Q 20: Whether a member of the Institute (whether in practice or not) is required to
take permission of the Council for pursuing further academic/ professional/
diploma course?
Ans : No. Members are not required to take any permission from the Council of the
Institute for pursuing any academic/ professional/ diploma course. However, they
may forward the certificate of having completed the course for noting in the records
of the Institute.
Q 21: What is the procedure for approval of name of proprietorship concern or
partnership firm of company secretaries?
Ans: A member who wishes to practise as a proprietorship concern or in the partnership
firm is to apply to the Institute for approval of name of the concern / firm in
accordance with the guidelines laid down by the Council for approval of firm name
under Regulation 169 of the Regulations. The guidelines are available on the
website of the institute at www.icsi.edu .
Q 22: How to convert an individual / Proprietorship concern of Company
Secretaries into a Partnership Firm ?
Ans: Members holding Certificate of Practice and willing to convert their Individual or
Proprietorship concern into a Partnership Firm by entering into a Partnership
agreement and they may submit the conversion alongwith the appropriate Form-I
duly filled in and signed by all the partners along with copy of partnership deed to
the Institute for approval.
Q 23: How to induct a new partner in the already existing Partnership Firm of
Company Secretaries?
Ans: A new partner can be inducted in the already existing Partnership Firm with the
prior approval of the Institute. The details of reconstituted partnership firm are to be
submitted to the Institute in the appropriate Form-I duly signed by all the partners
along with the deed of reconstitution.
Q 24: How to apply for approval of name of the Partnership Firm ?
Ans: Members holding certificate of practice who desire to practise as a partnership firm
may apply to the Institute for approval of firm name in accordance with the
guidelines laid down by the Council under Regulation 169 of the Regulations. The
guidelines are available on the website of the Institute at link
http://www.icsi.edu/CSPractice/FirmnamesGuidelines.aspx
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Q 25: Can a member holding certificate of practice of the Institute engage himself
as a partner in a business firm?
Ans: A member holding certificate of practice can not engage himself in any business or
occupation. The member with the specific and prior approval of the Institute may
have interestor association in family business concerns provided that the
members does not hold substantial interest in such concerns.
Q 26: Whether a member in practice can engage himself as lecturer in University,
Educational Institutions and coaching colleges or as a private tutor? Is he
required to obtain a permission of the Council?
Ans: The member in practice can engage in Teaching assignment under the Coaching
Organization of the Institute or any other organization, so long as the hours during
which a member in practice is so engaged in teaching do not exceed ceiling of
average four hours in a day.
Q 27: Whether a member in practice can run a coaching centre?
Ans: No. A member in practice cannot run a coaching centre. However, he can engage
himself as a faculty for teaching purpose and the total teaching hours should not
exceed average ceiling of four hours in a day.
Q 28: Does the Council allow the opening of Branch office which is not in the
separate charge of any member of the Institute?
Ans: Applications for opening of branch office without a member in the separate charge
at places where there are few or no Company Secretaries in Practice are decided
by the Council on the merits of each case subject to the following general
conditions:
(i) The branch office shall be an independent office and not in the office of some
other professional.
(ii) One of the partners of the firm shall attend the branch office at least 100 days
in a financial year. However, if a final or Professional Programme pass student who
has completed Management / Apprenticeship Training of the Institute is posted at
the said branch office, then one of the partners shall attend branch office at least
60 days in the financial year.
(iii) The approval shall be valid for a period of two years.
Q 29: Can a Company Secretary in Practice or a firm of such Company Secretaries
open branch Office in any part of the state/ country ?
Ans: Yes. As per section 37(1) of the Company Secretaries Act, 1980 a Company
Secretary in Practice or a firm of such Company Secretaries can open branch
Office in any part of the state/country but such office must be in the separate
charge of a member of the Institute. However, the Council may exempt in suitable
cases any Company Secretary in Practice from the operation of sub-section (1) of
Section 37.
Q 30: How many compliance certificates and annual returns can a member in
practice sign in a calendar year?
Ans: The Council has fixed the ceiling of signing of 80 compliance certificates and
annual returns in total in a calendar year.
Q 31: What is the procedure for getting the certificate of practice cancelled?
Ans: The certificate of practice of a member can be cancelled at his request in writing
duly signed and the member is required to intimate the fact of his ceasing to be in
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practice within 30 days from the date he ceases to be in practice.

Q 32: What are the consequences of cancellation of certificate of practice ?
Ans: When the certificate of practice is cancelled, the member is not entitled to practice
as a Company Secretary from the date his certificate of practice is cancelled. He
will also cease to be a partner of partnership firm of Company Secretaries in which
he is partner and the partnership firm will be reconstituted accordingly. In the event
of his having a proprietorship concern, the same ceases to be in existence from the
date the certificate of practice of the member is cancelled.
Q 33: Can a member holding certificate of practice of the ICSI practise in his own
name?
Ans: Yes, a member holding certificate of practice of the ICSI can practice in his own
name and submit the particulars of his office in the appropriate Form-I to the
Institute.
Q 34: Whether the certificate of practice of a member can be restored
retrospectively?
Ans: Where the certificate of practice is required to be canceled on failure to pay the
annual fee for certificate of practice on or before the due date prescribed and an
application for restoration of certificate of practice has been received and
accepted by the Institute in the same financial year, the certificate of practice would
be restored on payment of the requisite annual fee for certificate of practice for the
current year and a restoration fee of Rs.250/-. Where the certificate of practice has
not been renewed or accepted for renewal in the same financial year, and as a
result of which it is required to be cancelled, a fresh certificate of practice will be
issued with effect from the date of acceptance of application for the issue of fresh
certificate.
Q 35: Under what circumstances the name of the member can be removed from
the register of members?
Ans: The name of the member can be removed from the Register of Members under the
following circumstances:a. On receipt of request from the member to that effect.
b. If the member has not paid any prescribed fee required to be paid by him.
c. In the event of death of a member.
d. If the member is suffering from any of the disabilities mentioned in section 8 or
for any other reason has ceased to be entitled to have his name borne on the
Register.
e. An order has been passed under the Company Secretaries Act, 1980 for
removing hisname from the membership of the Institute.
Q 36: What is the procedure for restoration of name of a member whose name has
been removed from the Register of Members?
Ans: A member whose name has been removed from the register of members is
required to apply for restoration of his name in appropriate Form-BB duly filled in
and signed alongwith the following payment of fees:a. Arrears of Annual Membership fee.
b. Membership fees for the year in which the restoration is being sought.
c. Entrance fee (Rs.1,500/- for Associate & Rs.1,000/- for Fellow) in case of
Associate / Fellow
d. Restoration fees of Rs. 250/-.
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The name of the member would be restored from the date on which the application
for restoration of Membership in the appropriate form completed in all respects
and the fees due are received. However, in case the name was removed during the
same financial year, the name would be restored with effect from the date on which
it was removed from the register.
Q 37: Who is eligible for admission as a Fellow member of the Institute?
Ans: An Associate member holding membership of the Institute for a continuous period
of five years is eligible for admission as a Fellow member on his fulfilling the
requirements of Regulation 4 (2) as given below:(i) is an Associate and has been in continuous practice in India as a Company
Secretary for at least five years; or
(ii) is an Associate for a continuous period of not less than five years and
possesses experience of not less than five years on the date of application in a
supervisory position, of which at least three years shall be as a secretary or in a
post considered equivalent or higher thereto by the Council in a company or body
corporate having an aggregate paid-up capital of not less than rupees twenty-five
lakhs; or
(iii) is an Associate for a continuous period of not less than five years and
possesses five years total experience in the disciplines of law, management or
commerce, either in a Group A post in the Central Government or any equivalent
post in the State Government or local Authority or in a supervisory position in any
organization deemed by the Council as equivalent to the experience specified in
clauses (c) or (d).
Eligible members may apply for Fellow Membership of the Institute in approved
Form B available on the website of the Institute www.icsi.edu . The application
should be accompanied with the following:
Experience Certificate indicating the designation, period of employment, details of
nature of duties, paid up share capital of the organization issued by the competent
authority or copy of certificate of practice of the respective professional body/
Institute; Application for membership can be made online alongwith remittance of
the requisite fee by net banking through Institute's portal www.icsi.edu.
Upon his advancement to Fellowship, the member is entitled to use the descriptive
letters FCS after his name to denote that he is a Fellow Member of the Institute.
Q 38: What is the fees required to be paid for becoming Fellow member of the
Institute?
Ans: The members applying for Fellow membership of the Institute are required to pay
the following fees along with the application for Fellow membership:I.
Entrance fee for Fellow Rs.1,000/II.
Fellow annual membership feeRs.1,500/TOTAL Rs.2,500/=======
However, members who have already paid the annual membership fee for the
relevant year will pay the difference of annual membership from Associate to
Fellow i.e. 375/- along with entrance fee of Rs.1,000/-.
Q 39: Whether a member is eligible to become Fellow automatically after
completion of period of five years as Associate member?
Ans: No. A member on completion of five years as an Associate member of the Institute
will not automatically become a fellow member of the Institute. For admitting as a
Fellow member, he has to apply for admission as a fellow in the appropriate Form31
B along with requisite fee and documents of experience. He will be admitted as a

Fellow only if his experiencefulfills the requirement Regulation 4(2) of the
Regulations.
Q 40: What is the procedure for noting the change in the name of a member in the
records of the Institute?
Ans: The members are required to make an application in writing for change of name
along with an attested copy of Notification published in the official Gazette
notifying the change in the name of the member. However, the request for change
in the surname of the member consequent upon marriage may be made along with
an attested copy of marriage registration certificate. In case marriage registration
certificate is not available on written declaration of the member along with
marriage invitation card in original.
Q 41: Whether it is compulsory for a member to intimae his change in
professional address to the Institute ?
Ans: Yes. It is mandatory for a member to communicate to the Institute any change of
professional address within one month of such change.
Q 42: How the member can get a list of members published by the Institute?
Ans: The list of members as on 1st April, 2012 has been published in CD and is available
to members on request on making a payment of Rs.250/- by way of cheque at par
or demand draft payable at New Delhi favouring the Institute of Company
Secretaries of India.
Q 43: Can a member whose name stood removed from the Register of Members is
entitled to get the Chartered Secretary Journal free of cost?
Ans: No. Only members whose names are borne on the Register of Members are
entitled to receive the monthly journal Chartered Secretary free of cost.
Q 44: What is the procedure for obtaining the duplicate certificate of membership
or certificate of practice?
Ans: The member may submit a written request for obtaining the duplicate certificate of
Associate or Fellow membership or certificate of practice, as the case may be
along with charges of Rs.20/- per duplicate certificate and also return the mutilated
/ torn certificate for cancellation. In case, the original certificate is lost, the member
has to submit an affidavit to that effect in the specified format on non judicial stamp
paper of Rs.10/- duly attested by Notary Public / Oath Commissioner /1st class
Magistrate.
Q 45: What is meant by certificate of good standing and how it can be obtained?
Ans: A certificate of good standing means a certificate issued to a member of the
Institute at his request for specific purpose indicating that he is a bonafidemember
of the Institute in good standing and nothing adverse about him has come to the
notice of the Institute. A good standing certificate is normally required for the
purpose of joining employment, immigration and visa purposes. A member may
send a request in writing or send an email for issue of certificate of good standing
stating the purpose for which certificate of good standing is required. Such
certificate is issued to member whose name is borne on the register of members.
Q 46: What is a transcript and what is the procedure for obtaining a transcript?
Ans: A transcript is a certificate issued by the Institute to a member describing the details
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of subjects and statement of marks of the examinations of the Institute passed by

the member concerned including his membership details.
For obtaining copies of transcript, member may make a request in writing
accompanying the following :I.
A transcript fee of Rs. 100/- per transcript.
II.
Copies of certificates of passing of Foundation, Intermediate or Executive
Programme and Final or Professional Programme Examinations.
III. Copies of Associate/Fellow membership certificates.
Q 47: What is the procedure for obtaining the members' Identity Cards? Whether
any charges are required to be paid for obtaining the Identity cards?
Ans: Members are required to make a request in writing along with two passport size
photographs to the Institute or send the scanned image of photograph in jpeg
format be sent separately at e-mail Ids acs@icsi.edu . At present, no amount is
charged from the members for issue of Identity Cards.
Q 48: What is procedure for obtaining a duplicate identity card?
Ans: Members who have lost their Identity Cards or their identity cards are mutilated
may apply in writing along with a copy of F.I.R. and remittance of charges of Rs.
100/- for issue of a duplicate identity card.
Q 49: Can members pay their annual membership fee and other fees online?
Ans. Yes. Members can make online payment of their Annual Membership Fee,
Certificate of Practice Fee, Restoration Fee, Entrance Fee and Subscription for life
membership of CSBF through Institute's web portal www.icsi.edu. The steps are
Login to www.icsi.edu by using Online Services
Use Members Tab and Members Login. Use your membership number as
A1234 or F1234 as Username and the password. In case your email is
registered you may also retrieve password. In case your email is not
registered in ICSI you may request ICSI to register your email and also send
your password by email.
Use Member Tab and then My Account. Click on Manage Account.
Choose appropriate link to pay online.
Q.50: Can members make online applications through Institute's web portal
www.icsi.edu?
Ans. Yes. Members can make online applications/requests through Institute's web
portal www.icsi.edu on the following:
Elevation as FCS
Issue of Certificate of Practice
Change of Address
Duplicate I Card
Request for issue of Chartered Secretary Journal
Restoration/Cancellation of Membership
Renewal /Restoration /Cancellation of Certificate of Practice
Approval of Proprietorship Concern/Partnership Firm Name of Company

Secretaries in Practice
Enrolment as Life Member of CSBF
Issue of Transcript
Q.51: Can members do online change of address on their own?
Ans. Yes. Members can change their professional and residential address and contact
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details through Institute's portal www.icsi.edu by following the steps given

below:
Use Members Tab and Members Login. Use your membership number as
A1234 or F1234 as Username and the password. In case your email is
registered you may also retrieve password. In case your email is not
registered in ICSI you may request ICSI to register your email and also send
your password by email.
Click on the link 'change of address'
Click on the relevant button i.e. 'professional/residential' and click the 'go'
button
Change the details as required.

Q.52: Whether the newly admitted ACS and FCS members can generate their
letter of admission on their own?
Answer: Yes. The newly admitted members can generate their admission letters on
their own by following the steps given below:
Use Members Tab and Members Login. Use your membership number as A1234
or F1234 as Username and the password. In case your email is registered you may
also retrieve password. In case your email is not registered in ICSI you may
request ICSI to register your email and also send your password by email.
Click on the link 'letters'
Click on the relevant button i.e. ACS/FCS Letter'
The letter in PDF Format will be displayed

Q.53: What is Company Secretaries Benevolent Fund?
Answer: The ICSI established the Company Secretaries Benevolent Fund (CSBF) in
the
year 1976 which seeks to create security umbrella for dependent family members.
Q.54: What is the nature of Company Secretaries Benevolent Fund?
Answer : Company Secretaries Benevolent Fund is a society registered with the
Registrar of Societies, New Delhi under the Societies Registration Act, XXI of
1860. The Fund is recognized under Section 12A of the Income Tax Act.
Contribution to the Fund qualify for the deduction under section 80G of the Income
Tax Act, 1961.
Q.55: What is the Objectives of the Company Secretaries Benevolent Fund?
Answer: Benevolence, Financial assistance to the families of the deceased members,
Medical Assistance and Assistance for Children Education
Q.56: How to become a life member of the Company Secretaries Benevolent
Fund?
Answer: A member can become a life member of the CSBF by making an
application in 'Form A' duly filled in and signed along with one time subscription of
Rs.7500/-. Form A is available on the website of the Institute i.e. www.icsi.edu . The
application can be made online along with the subscription through Institute's web portal
www.icsi.edu .
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Q.57: How to make the subscription of CSBF?

Answer: The one time subscription of CSBF can be made through cheque at par or
demand draft payable at New Delhi of Rs.7500/- drawn in favour of 'Company
Secretaries Benevolent Fund' or online through Institute's web portal www.icsi.edu .
Q.58: Does the subscription or contribution towards the CSBF qualify for
deduction under Section 80 G?
Answer: Yes. The subscription and contribution towards the CSBF is exempted under
Section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Q.59: What are the benefits of becoming a life member of the CSBF?
Answer: The benefits of becoming a life member of the CSBF are :
Financial Assistance upto Rs.5,00,000/- to the dependants of the deceased

membersupto the age of 60 years
Financial Assistance upto Rs.2,00,000/- to the dependants of the deceased

members who are above the age of 60 years.
Reimbursement of Medical expenses upto Rs.60,000/- for the members and

/ or their dependants.
Financial Assistance for Children's education up to Rs.20,000 per child

(maximum for two children) in case of the member leaving behind minor
children.
Q.60: How to avail Placement Services?
Answer: The Institute at its Headquarters, Regional Councils/Chapters provides
placement assistance to members.The Institute maintains database of members
seeking placement. The list of eligible members is provided to the corporates for
consideration.
The members may register themselves online under 'Placement' link in 'Member'
section on the portal www.icsi.edu. The requirements for the Company
Secretaries received from the corporates are hosted on the Institute's website
(www.icsi.edu) and also displayed on the notice boards of Regional Councils /
Chapters. The Institute /Regional Councils/Chapters also organize Campus
Interviews.
Placement related queries may be sent on placement@icsi.edu
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Directorate of Examinations Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Verification of Marks
Q1. How can a candidate apply for verification of marks and what is the last date
for submitting the application?
Ans. In terms of Regulation 46(2) of the Company Secretaries Regulations, 1982, as in
force, a candidate can seek 'Verification of Marks' in any subject(s) within 30-Days
from the date of declaration of results.
The prescribed Application for verification of marks can be downloaded from the
website of the Institute and send to the Institute with the requisite fee and the
required information.
Q2. What is the fee payable for verification of marks per subject and mode of its
remittance ?
Ans. Fee for verification of marks is Rs.250/- per subject, which can be remitted by way
of bank draft drawn in favour of The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
payable at New Delhi
3.What is address for sending the application for Verification of Marks?
Ans. Application should be sent to The Joint Director (Exams,),The Institute of
Company Secretaries of India, C 37, Sector -62 Institutional Area, NOIDA 201
309.
4.
What is the expected time for outcome of Verification of marks and how the
candidate can check the status of his/her application ?
Ans. The response time to candidates' requests for verification of marks is normally two
months from the date of receipt of their applications complete in all respects in the
Directorate of Examinations of the Institute. The status of application will be
updated on the website of the Institute from time to time. The candidate
concerned can enquire about the status/outcome of his/her application by entering
his/her Roll No. or Student Registration Number and also download a copy of the
reply letter instantly in case of no change in his/her marks or result position from
the link given to this effect on the website. However, in case, of any
change/revision in marks in any subject(s) and/or result of a particular
Module/Stage of Examination, separate communication to that effect will be sent
to the candidate concerned through Speed Post/Courier.
Certified Copies of Answer Books
Q.1. Whether the facility of getting certified copies of answer books are available
to the students?
Ans. Yes. Students can obtain the certified copies of their answer books as per the
Guidelines and Procedures prescribed to this effect and posted on the website of
the Institute under Examination Section.
Q2. What is the last date for submitting the application for getting the certified
copies of answer books?
Ans. Candidates are required to apply within 45 days from the date of declaration of
result.
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Q3. What are the documents required to be submitted along with the application
for supply of certified copies of answer books?
Ans. Candidates are required to apply on the prescribed application form together with
(a) requisite fee; and (b) self-attested photocopy of his/her Admit Card (Roll No.)
or Student Identity Card.
4.
What is the fee for supply of certified copies of answer books?
Ans. Rs.500 per subject/answer book(s)
5.
Whether the candidates can apply online for certified copies of answer
book?
Ans. No. They have to apply offline as prescribed in the Guidelines.
6.
What is the expected time for supply of certified copies of answer books?
Ans. Normally with in two months from the date of receipt of application for the same in
the Dte.of Examination.
7.
Whether candidates can check the status of their application?
Ans. The status of application will be updated on the website of the Institute from time to
time. Candidate concerned can enquire about the status/outcome of his/her
application by entering his/her Roll No. or Student Registration Number from the
link given to this effect on the website.
Merit-Cum-Means Assistance Scheme
1.
Who is eligible for Merit-cum-Means Assistance

The candidate who have passed all the papers of Foundation
Programme/Executive Programme examination at one sitting, in the first attempt,
without claiming exemption in any paper, and secured a minimum of 50 per cent
marks in the aggregate.
2.
What are the Guidelines of the scheme.

The Guidelines as well as prescribed application form for this scheme are
available on the website of the Institute www.icsi.edu under Examination Section.
3.
What is the income limit for availing assistance under this scheme.
The candidate, if employed or is having an independent source of income of not
more than Rs.1,50,000 in a year if living on his/her independent income OR
He/she is dependent on his/her parents/guardian/spouse whether partially or
wholly, the combined gross income from all sources should not be more than
Rs.2,50,000 per annum; and the candidate should have no other source from
which any assistance/scholarship is received simultaneously while pursuing the
course for company secretaryship.
4.
How many assistance are allowed under this scheme.

Total 25 nos. of assistance each are allowed for both Foundation Programme and
Executive Programme passed candidates for pursuing the Executive Programme
and Professional Programme.
5. What is the value of assistance

The candidate selected for the award of assistance will get Rs.350/- per month for 10
months and will be exempted from payment of Education fees and Examination fees.
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Merit Scholarship Scheme

1.
What is the object of this scheme?

The scheme is intended to recognize meritorious performance in the Institute's
examinations and accordingly provide scholarships to meritorious candidates to
pursue studies for the Executive and Professional Programme examinations of
the company secretaryship course.
2.
What are the Guidelines of the scheme?

The Guidelines for this scheme are available on the website of the Institute
www.icsi.edu under Examination Section.
3.
Who is eligible under this scheme?

The candidate who have passed all the papers of Foundation
Programme/Executive Programme examination at one sitting, in the first attempt,
without claiming exemption in any subject and secured at least a minimum of 55
per cent marks in the aggregate; and have applied for registration as a student of
the Institute within three months from the date of declaration of his/her result.
4.
How no. of scholarships is allowed under this scheme?

Total 25 nos. of assistance each are allowed for both Foundation Programme and
Executive Programme passed candidates.
5.
What is the value and period of assistance

The candidate selected for the award of scholarship will get Rs. 500/- per month for
10 months.
6.
Can the Institute cancel the scholarship at any stage?

Yes, the scholarship may be recovered, withdrawn or cancelled, at the discretion
of the Institute, if at any time it is found that:
(i) the student is not pursuing postal/oral coaching or course of studies to the
satisfaction of the Institute or otherwise considered not eligible for continuance of
the scholarship; the conduct of the candidate has not been found satisfactory in
pursuance of regulation 27 of the 'Company Secretaries Regulations, 1982.
7.
Whether the candidate need to apply for availing the scholarship under the
scheme?
No. The candidates need not apply for the scholarship. The Institute suo moto
send a communication to this effect to the eligible candidates.
Duplicate Result-cum Marks Statement

1.
What is the procedure for obtaining duplicate marks sheet?

Candidates may apply for the duplicate marks sheet as per the procedure and in
the prescribed application form available on the website of the Institute under
Examination Section.
2.
What is the fee for duplicate marks sheet?

Rs. 100 for per session (after the expiry of three months from the date of
declaration of results).
Whether duplicate marks sheet will be issued for Foundation and Executive
Programme examination?
3.
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From June 2011 session of examination, candidates for the Foundation and
Executive Programme are required to download the
e-marks sheet from the
website of the Institute. No marks sheet in physical form or duplicate marks sheet
is issued for such candidates. However, for examinations prior to June 2011
session, duplicate marks sheet will be issued on payment of requisite fee of
Rs.100 per marks sheet.
4.
Whether duplicate marks sheet will be issued for the current examination?
In case of non receipt of marks sheet of immediate preceding examination, the
same would be issued without any fee provided the request is received from the
candidate within three months from the date of declaration of results.
5.
How the duplicate marks sheet will be dispatched?

The duplicate marks sheet will normally dispatched by ordinary post. However, the
same will be dispatched by speed post on payment of Rs.40 along with DD for the
marks sheet or self addressed stamped envelope for Rs. 40.
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TRAINING SECTION FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

QUERIES RELATED TO 15 MONTHS TRAINING (MANAGEMENT TRAINING)
Q. 1. Can 15 month Management Training be undergone with any company?
Ans. No, the aforesaid training can be undergone with the
company which is registered with the Institute for imparting 15 months
Management Training.
Q. 2. What is the procedure for undergoing 15 months Management Training with
the Company?
After passing Intermediate/Executive Programme, students
are eligible to commence 15 months training. Procedure should be followed for
undergoing 15 months Management Training with the company as under: i)
Students should apply to the Institute (Training Section) in the prescribed Training
Form (ST-10) indicating the preference of companies along with an EDP
Certificate. ii) Institute would forward the sponsorship letter (biodata letter) to the
companies as per their requirements with a copy of the same to the concerned
student as well. iii) On receipt of the letter from the Institute, the student should
contact the respective company and seek appointment for an interview. iv) After
selection the company would forward appointment letter indicating the date of
commencement to the Institute for record. v) The Institute would forward the
final sponsorship letter to the company with a copy of the same to the concerned
student also.
Q. 3. Where do I get the list of companies & PCS registered with the Institute for
imparting 15 months training?
Ans. List of companies for imparting 15/3 months training and list of company
secretaries in practice registered for imparting training with the Institute is
available on the website of the Institute. www.icsi.edu > 'Training' link. . List can be
available by opting any one search option provided.
Q. 4. Can a student take transfer of training in between the training period from
one company to another company or a company secretary in practice?
Ans. Yes, a student can take transfer of training in between the training period.
Q. 5. What is the procedure for transfer of management training in between
the training period to any company or company secretary in practice
registered for imparting training with the Institute?
Ans. In case of transfer of Management Training, during the training period to some
other company or Company Secretary in Practice registered for imparting training
with the Institute, the student has to submit with the Institute a certificate of
discontinuation of training in the Prescribed Format along with the No Objection
Certificate from the previous trainer and has to follow the same procedure for
undergoing remaining period of training as applicable in case of first trainer with
the regards to sponsorship letter, appointment letter etc.
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QUERRIES RELATED TO 15 MONTHS TRAINING WITH COMPANY

SECRETARY IN PRACTICE (APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING)
Q.6. Can 15 months Apprenticeship training be undergonewithanyCompany
Secretary in Practice?
Ans. No, the aforesaid training can be undergone with the Company Secretary in
Practice who is registered with the Institute for imparting training.
Q. 7. Is there any limit with regard to number of trainees which a Company
Secretary in Practice can impart training to?
Ans. Yes, there is a limit with regard to number of trainees which a Company
Secretary in Practice can impart training to Company Secretary with two
years of continuous practice can impart training to one trainee and further number
of trainees equal to the number of years of continuous practice is permissible
subject to a maximum limit of twenty trainees. However, in case a Company
Secretary in Practice who has surrendered his Certificate of Practice, then
he will be given credit to the number of trainees permissible at the time of surrender
of Certificate of Practice.
Q. 8. How much stipend generally Company Secretary offer?
Ans. The minimum stipend to be paid by the Company Secretary in Practice has
been increased from Rs.500/- to Rs. 2000/- per month.
Q. 9. Whataretheworkinghoursfor candidatesundergoingtrainingwith Company
Secretary in Practice?
Ans. The candidates undergoing apprenticeship training shall be required to work
during normal hours for a period of 15 months which shall not be less than 6 hours
a day for 5 days in a week for a total period of 15 months.
Q.10.What is the procedure for undergoing 15 monthApprenticeship trainingwith
Company Secretary in Practice?
Ans. A candidate who has passed CS Executive Programme may undergo 15 months
apprenticeship training with a Company Secretary in Practice registered with the
Institute for imparting training as per the following procedure: i) Candidate should apply for the issuance of sponsorship letter (bio-data letter)
before commencement of training in the prescribed training form which is
available on the website of the Institute at training link.
ii) After getting the sponsorship letter from the Institute, a contract for
apprenticeship training in the prescribed format (as per the
Apprenticeship Training Guidelines,1982 as amended from time to time) has
to be executed between the Company Secretary in Practice and the student
concerned on non-judicial stamp paper of requisite value as applicable in their
respective state, in duplicate. Both have to keep one copy of the contract.
iii) Within 15 days of execution of contract for apprenticeship, the Company
Secretary in Practice/ student has to submit a copy of contract, the particulars
as prescribed in Part A & B with regard to employer and trainee, copy of EDP
completion certificate and Executive Programme pass certificate along with a
registration fee of Rs. 50/- (Rupees fifty only) with the Institute for
registration of apprenticeship training with the Institute.
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iv)
Thereafter the Institute after taking the training on record will issue 15 months
apprenticeship training registration letter to the Company Secretary in Practice
with a copy to the student.
Q.11.Whatwouldbethedateof commencementof15m o n t h s a p p r e n t i c e s h i p
training?
Ans. The 15 months apprenticeship training would be treated as valid only from the
actual date of execution of contract for apprenticeship.
Q.12.Can a student take transfer of training in between the training period from
one Company Secretary in Practice to another Company Secretary in
Practice or a Company Registered with the Institute for imparting training
OR vice versa?
Ans. Yes, a student can take transfer of training in between the training period subject to
submission of No Objection Certificate issued by existing Trainer Company or
Company Secretary in Practice.
Q.13.How many Transfers can be taken during 15 months training?
Ans. It is not prescribed in Training Guidelines; however students are advised not to
take frequent transfers during training period.
Q.14.What is the procedure for transfer of apprenticeship training in
between the 15 months training period to any other Company Secretary in
Practice or Company registered for imparting training with the Institute?
Ans. In case of transfer of apprenticeship training during the training period to some
other Company Secretary in Practice or Company registered for imparting training
with the Institute, the student has to submit with the Institute, a Certificate of
Discontinuance of training in prescribed format along with a No Objection
Certificate from the previous trainer employer and has to follow the same
procedure for undergoing remaining period of training as applicable in case of first
trainer employer with regard to sponsorship letter, contract for apprenticeship and
registration fee.
QUERIES RELATED TO REGISTRATION OF COMPANY FOR IMPARTING
TRAINING 15 MONTHS MANAGEMENT AND 03 MONTHS PRACTICAL TRAINING
15. Can any company be registered for imparting 15 Months Management
and 03 months Practical Training.
Ans. Companies fulfilling the following criteria can get itself registered with the
Institute for imparting 15 Months Management and 03 months Practical Training
It should have facilities to impart 15 Months Training/ 03 Months Practical Training

in various departments particularly Secretarial (Shares & Legal), Finance &
Accounts (including Costing, Management Accounting, Internal Audit & Taxation),
Administration (including Personnel, General Administration, Industrial & Public
Relations, Marketing & Material Management etc.).
That the paid-up capital of the company conforms to the requirements as per
Company Secretaries Regulations-1982 (as amended time to time), the company
should have paid-up capital of not less than Rs. 50 lakhs for imparting 15 Months
Training. However, for the purpose of 03 Months Practical Training, the
requirement of paid-up capital is Rs. 25 lakhs. In support of this, the company has
to send its latest Balance Sheet to the Institute.
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Q.16.How much stipend generally companies

Ans. Most of the companies recognized by the Institute for imparting training
generally pay the stipend of Rs.3,500 onwards per month to the trainees.
Q.17.Is there any limit with regard to number of trainees which a company can
impart training?
Ans. No, there is no such limit. Company can take any number of trainees as per its
requirement with prior approval of the Institute.
QUERIES RELATED TO REGISTRATION OF COMPANY SERETARY IN
PRACTICE FOR IMPARTING TRAINING
Q.18.What is the procedure for registration of a Company Secretary in Practice
for imparting training with the Institute?
Ans. For getting registered with the Institute for imparting training to the students, a
Company Secretary in Practice has to submit duly filled application form as
prescribed by the Institute. The application form is available on the website of the
Institute at www.icsi.edu under training link . After approval a registration number is
allotted to the Company Secretary in Practice.
QUERRIES RELATED TO EXEMPTION FROM UNDERGOING TRAINING
Q.19.Who are eligible to claim exemption from undergoing Training?
Ans. Exemption can only be claimed on the basis of working experience after
passing the Final/Professional Programme Examination provided the student
fulfils the requirements of the Company Secretaries Regulations, 1982, as
amended.
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The candidates who have completed the Final/ Professional Programme

Examination and possess three years working experience as an executive or four
years as an assistant in a company having a paid up share capital of Rs.25 lacs or
more. To assess the eligibility for exemption from undergoing 12 months
Management Training and partial exemption from undergoing Practical Training
on case to case basis.
The candidates who have completed the Final / Professional Programme

Examination and possess two years working experience as an executive or
three years as an assistant with a Company Secretary in Practice. To assess
the eligibility for exemption from undergoing 12 months Management Training.
From undergoing 12 months Management Training and partial exemption from

undergoing Practical Training on case to case bases.
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In order to avail total exemption under Regulation 48 & 51 a candidate should

posses one year experience as an Assistant Secretary or any other post higher
thereto in the Secretarial Department in a company or body corporate having a
paid up share capital and reserves of not less than Rs.25 lacs or any organization
having gross fixed assets of not less than Rs.50 lacs including any public Sector
Undertaking, Autonomous body, Financial Institution or Bank, which in the opinion
of the Council, provides scope for acquiring sufficient professional experience.
Please note that 15 days Secretarial Modular Training Program/Management
Skills Orientation Program is compulsory.
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Q.20.What are the documents required to be submitted in order to claim

exemption from undergoing Training?
Ans. Following are the documents required to be submitted in order to claim exemption
from undergoing training: a.
Application Form for Management /Apprenticeship/ Practical Training/ Exemption
from undergoing Training. (ST-10)
b.
Experience Certificate (s) indicating exact designation, duration of service, salary
drawn, job contents in brief duly signed by the appropriate authorized signatory of
the employer organization.
c.
Annual Report(s) in respect of the organization(s)
d.
Organization Chart indicating the position in the organizational hierarchy duly
certified by the authorized signatory of employer organization.
e.
Salary slip for the beginning and last pay drawn from the organization(s)
f.
Appointment letter from past/present employer.
QUERIES RELATED TO 03 MONTHS PRATICAL TRAINING
Q.21.How is 03 months Practical training different from 15 months
Management/ Apprenticeship Training?
Ans. Students who got exemption on the basis of working experience from
undergoing 12 months or more training under various provisions of the Company
Secretaries Regulations, 1982 (as amended from time to time) are required to
undergo balance training of 03 months or less period in
Administration/Secretarial/Finance & Accounts department for one month each is
termed as Practical Training. While the students who neither claim nor been
granted exemption from undergoing training are required to undergo 15 months
Management/ Apprenticeship Training.
Q.22.Whether the Practical training can be undergonewithany Company/
Organization.
Ans. The Practical training can be undergone only with those Company/ Organization
which are registered with the Institute for imparting 03 months Practical training to
the students.
Q.23.What is the procedure for undergoing 03 months Practical training with a
Company?
Ans. Student has to follow the procedure as given below:
i)
A student has to submit an application with the Institute in prescribed training
form specifically mentioning the name of the organization for issuance of
sponsorship letter
ii)
The Institute will issue sponsorship letter to the concerned organization for arranging
the Practical training of the student with a copy to the student. Student can
commence the training only on the basis of sponsorship letter issued by the Institute.
iii) The organization will intimate the date of commencement of the training of the
student to the Institute for record.
iv) The organization will issue a training completion certificate on completion of the
training for record.
Q.24.Whether the Practical training can be undergone with any Company
Secretary in Practice.
Ans. 03 months Practical training can be undergone with a Company Secretary in
Practice who is registered with the Institute for imparting training to the students.
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Q.25.What is the procedure for undergoing 03 monthsPracticaltrainingwitha

Company Secretary in Practice?
Ans. Procedure for undergoing 03 months Practical Training with a Company
Secretary in Practice is same as in the case of 15 month Apprenticeship training
with a variation with regard to the period of training.
QUERIES RELATED TO 15 DAYS TRAINING WITH SPECIALIZED AGENCY
Q.26.Whether 15 days training to be undergone with any one specialized agency
is compulsory?
Ans. Yes, the 15 days training with any one specialized agency is compulsory.
Q.27.What are the agencies where 15 days training can be undergone?
Ans. 15 working days training can be undergone with ROC/RLLP/ Stock Exchange/
Commodity Stock Exchange/ Office of Official Liquidator /MCA and the agencies
as registered and approved by the Institute from time to time.
Q.28.At what stage a student can undergo 15 daystrainingwiththes p e c i a l i z e d
agency?
Ans. A Final /Professional Programme passed student after completing training can
undergo 15 days training with any of the prescribed specialized agency.
Q.29.What is the procedure for undergoing 15 days training with any of the
specialized agencies?
Ans. Student has to follow the procedure as below: i)
Submit an application with the Institute for issuance of sponsorship letter for
undergoing 15 days training specifically mentioning the name of the specialized
agency along with a copy of Final/Professional Programme pass marksheets.
ii)
The Institute will issue sponsorship letter to the concerned specialized agency for
arranging the 15 days training with a copy to the student.
iii) After completion of 15 days training the concerned specialized agency will
issue a 15 days training
Q.30 hatarethevarious training programme which a student is required to attend
& complete.
Ans.
(a) For students registered for Executive Programme course before 1st
September,2009, following training programme are applicable : i. 5 days Training
Orientation Programme (TOP) ii. 25 hours Academic Development Programme
(ADP) iii. 15 days Secretarial Modular Training Programme (SMTP)
(b) For students registered for Executive Programme course on or after 01st
September, 2009, the following Training Programmes under the new training
structure are applicable:
i.
7 days Student Induction Programme (SIP)
ii.
8 days Executive Development Programme (EDP)
iii. 25 hours Professional Development Programme (PDP) iv. 15 days Management
Skills Orientation Programme (MSOP)
QUERIES RELATED TO SIP/ EDP/ PDP/ MSOP
Q.31.What is SIP?
Ans. SIP is the Student Induction Programme of 7 days duration which is conducted
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by all the Regional Councils and designated Chapters on regular basis.

Q.32.What is the eligibility for SIP? Whether SIP is compulsory.
Ans. Students who have registered for Executive programme course on or after
01st September, 2009 are required to attend SIP. It is compulsory to attend within
06 months of registration for Executive programme course.
Q.33.What is the procedure of registration for SIP?
Ans. Student has to submit an application in the prescribed form with the concerned
Regional Council/ Chapter along with the prescribed fee (presently Rs 1000/Rupees one thousand per participant).
Q.34.Whether there is
a
provision
for granting exemption from
undergoing 7 days SIP. What are the criteria for granting exemption from
undergoing SIP?
Ans. Yes, there is a provision for granting exemption from undergoing SIP. The
Council of the Institute has approved the following eligibility criteria for granting of
exemption from undergoing Student Induction Programme (SIP)
(i) Candidates having one year of working experience as assistant or any other post
equivalent thereto by whatever name called or any other higher grade thereto in
the field of Finance, Secretarial, Human Resource, Marketing, General
Administration, Teaching, Research etc. in any body corporate, government body,
statutory or autonomous body, public undertaking, financial institution, banks,
consultancy firms, Law firms or any other organization/institution which in the
opinion of the Council provides scope for adequate exposure for exemption from
Students Induction Programme (SIP), or
(ii) Candidates possessing Post Graduate Degree or 2 years Post Graduate Diploma
in any stream, or
(iii) Candidates possessing professional qualification e.g CA,
CWA,LL.B,
BE/B.Tech/B.Arch, MBBS, Post Graduate Degree/Diploma in Businesses
Administration/ Management, MCA or any other qualification as approved by the
Council from time to time.
Students seeking exemption may apply within six months from the date of
registration in the Executive Programme. The students who were enrolled on or
after 1st September 2009 and yet not undergone the SIP may also apply for the
exemption. The format of application for claiming exemption from SIP is available
at Training Page on the website (www.icsi.edu).
Q.35.What is EDP?
Ans. EDP is the Executive Development Programme of 8 days duration which is
conducted by all the Regional Councils and designated Chapters on regular basis.
Q.36.What is the eligibility for EDP? Whether EDP is compulsory.
Ans. Students who have passed Executive programme are required to attend EDP.
It is compulsory to attend before commencement of 15 months training.
Q.37.What is the procedure of registration for EDP?
Ans. Student has to submit an application in the prescribed form along with a copy of
Executive Programme pass certificate with the concerned Regional
Council/Chapter along with the prescribed fee (presently Rs. 1000/- for EDP).
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Q.38.Whether a student can commence 15 month training pending completion

of EDP due to non-availability of seats for EDP.
Ans. Yes, a student can commence 15 months training pending completion of EDP due
to non-availability of seats for EDP by submitting an undertaking in writing with the
Institute along with the documents for training that he/she will complete EDP in the
next available batch and will submit a copy of the EDP completion certificate with
the Institute.
Q.39.Whether a student who is required to complete TOP under old training
structure, can complete EDP under new training structure to fulfil the
requirement of TOP.
Ans. Yes, a student who is required to complete TOP under old training structure, can
complete EDP under new training structure to fulfil the requirements of TOP. EDP
is a redefined version of TOP.
Q.40.Whether there is any facility to attend the SIP and EDP online.
Ans. Yes. Online SIP and EDP called as eSIP and eEDP respectively
conducted by ICSI-CCGRT, Mumbai (Belapur) on regular basis.
is
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India CentreforCorporate Governance,

Research& Training (ICSI-CCGRT)
Plot No. 101, Sector 15, Institutional Area, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai 400 614.
Tel No: (022) 4102 1504 / 05 (022) 27577814 Fax: (022) 2757 4384. Email:ccgrt@icsi.edu
Q.41.AtwhichplacesSIP//EDPare conducted?
Ans. SIP/ EDP are conducted at following Regional/ Chapter Offices of the Institute: In Eastern Region:
Eastern India Regional Council Tel. (033) 22832973/
22816541/ 22816542/ 22901065/ 22902178-79
Bhubaneshwar Tel. 0674) 2552282
Hooghly Tel. (033) 32420164
In Northern Region:
Northern India Regional Council Tel. (011) 25816593/ 49343003/ 49343005
Chandigarh Tel. (0172) 2661840 Faridabad Tel.(0129) 9136606601-05 Ghaziabad
Tel.(0120)2796668/ 4559681Gurgaon Tel. (0124) 2380021 Jaipur Tel. (0141) 2707236/
2707736 Kanpur Tel. (0512) 2296535/ 2212767 Lucknow Tel. (0522) 4109382
Ludhiana Tel. (0161) 2545456 Noida Tel. (M) 9811231064
In Southern Region:
Southern India Regional Council Tel. (044) 28279898/ 28222212
Bangalore Tel. (080) 22286574/ 22287158 Coimbatore Tel. (0422) 2452006 Hyderabad
Tel. (040) 23399541/ 23396494 Kochi Tel. (0484) 2392950/ 4050502
In Western Region:
Western India Regional Council Tel. (022) 22844073/ 22047569/ 22047580/
22047604 Ahmedabad Tel. (079) 26589343/ 32918705 Indore Tel. (0731) 4248181/
2434552 Nagpur Tel. (0712) 2453276 Navi-Mumbai Tel. (022) 27802264 Pune Tel.
(020) 2463228/ 24260341 Thane Tel. (022) 25444478-79 Vadodara Tel. (0265)
2331498
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Q.42.What is PDP?
Ans. PDP is Professional Development Programme which is conducted by all the
Regional Councils and Chapters for the benefit of members & students on regular
basis.
Q.43.What is the requirement of PDP for students?
Ans. Students are required to attend 25 hours of Professional Development
Programme during the period of 15 month training. A student can attend
Professional Development Programme organized by the Regional
Councils/Chapters/Head Quarter from time to time.
Q.44.What is the procedure of registration for PDP?
Ans. Student has to submit an application in the prescribed form along with a copy of
Executive Programme pass marks sheets with the concerned Regional Council/
Chapter along with the prescribed fee. For PDP students are required to pay fee as
may be fixed for the programme. Further, the Regional Councils/ Chapters have
been instructed to charge a concessional fee from the students attending
Professional Development Programme.
Q.45.Whether the EDP and PDP is applicable to those students who have been
granted exemption from undergoing training?
Ans. There is no provision for exemption from EDP & PDP. However, EDP & PDP is not
applicable for the students who have been granted exemption from undergoing
training.
Q.46.What is MSOP?
Ans. 15daysManagementSkillsOrientationProgramme (MSOP) is conducted by
CCGRT, Regional Councils and designated Chapters on regular basis.
Q.47.What are the eligibility criteria for the MSOP?
Ans. Eligibility criteria for MSOP is given below: i)
Passed final/ professional examination ii) Completed EDP iii) Have completed 15
months of training period or exempted therefrom.
Q.48.What is the procedure of registration for MSOP?
Ans. Student has to submit an application in the prescribed form along with the copies of
final/ professional examination pass certificate, EDP completion certificate and
training completion certificate or letter granting exemption from undergoing
training as the case may be with the CCGRT/ Regional Council/ Chapter as the
case may be along with the prescribed fees for registration.
Q.49.At which places MSOP are conducted?
Ans. MSOP are conducted at following Offices of the Institute: In Eastern Region:Eastern India Regional Council
Tel. (033) 22832973/ 22816541/ 22816542/ 22901065/22902178-79
In Northern Region:
Northern India Regional Council
Tel. (011) 25816593/ 49343003/ 49343005
Gurgaon Tel. (0124) 2380021Jaipur Tel.(0141)2707236/2707736Noida Tel. (M)
9811231064
In Southern Region:
Southern India Regional Council
T
el. (044) 28279898/ 28222212
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Bangalore Tel. (080) 22286574/ 22287158 Hyderabad Tel. (040) 23399541/

23396494 In Western Region: Western India Regional Council
Tel. (022) 22844073/ 22047569/ 22047580/ 22047604 Ahmedabad Tel. (079)
26589343/ 32918705Residential MSOP at ICSI-CCGRT Tel. (022) 27577814-15/
41021516
Q.50.Whether a student who is required to complete SMTP under old training
structure, can complete MSOP under new training structure to fulfill the
requirement of SMTP
Ans. Yes, a student who is required to complete SMTP under old training structure
can complete MSOP under new training structure to fulfill the requirements of
SMTP.
Q.51.Whether there is a facility of residential MSOP? If yes, then where?
Ans. Yes. Residential MSOP are conducted by CCGRT, Mumbai (Belapur) on
regular basis.
Q.52.Isthereanyprovisionforgetting exemption from attending MSOPs?
Ans. Presently, there is no provision for claiming exemption from attending
MSOPs.
Q.53.Whether there is any facility to attend the MSOP online.
Ans. Yes. Online MSOP called as eMSOP is conducted by ICSI-CCGRT, Mumbai
(Belapur) on regular basis. The eligibility criteria to attend eMSOP is as under :
a) Candidates occupying senior positions or practising professionals (e.g.:Practising Chartered Accountants, Practising Cost Accountants & Practising
Advocates), with atleast 10 years' experience and who have completed Company
Secretaryship Final /Professional Programme exams four years prior to the
application for undergoing e-MSOP; or
b) Candidates occupying senior positions or practising professionals (e.g.:Practising Chartered Accountants, Practising Cost Accountants & Practising
Advocates), with at least 15 years' experience and who have completed Company
Secretaryship Final / Professional Programme exams two years prior to the
application for undergoing e-MSOP; or
c)
Candidates who are presently settled abroad and who have completed
Company Secretaryship Final/ Professional Programme exams two years prior to
the application for undergoing e-MSOP; or
d) Candidates
who
have
completed
Company Secretaryship Final /
Professional Programme exams five years prior to the application for undergoing
e-MSOP.
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India CentreforCorporateG o v e r n a n c e ,
Research& Training (ICSI-CCGRT)
Plot No. 101, Sector 15, Institutional Area, CBD Belapur,
Navi Mumbai 400 614.
Tel No: (022) 4102 1504 / 05
(022) 27577814 Fax: (022) 2757 4384. E-mail:ccgrt@icsi.edu
QUERIES RELATED TO OTHER REQUIRMENTS TO BE COMPLETED WHILE
UNDERGOING TRAINING
Q.54.During Training period, what are the other documents/ requirements
which trainees need to comply?
Ans. During training period, a trainee has to comply with the
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following documents/ requirements:i.

To maintain a Training Diary which is available at all the Regional Offices and
designated Chapters @ Rs.100/- (Rupees One hundred only).
ii.
To submit Quarterly Report in prescribed format on completion of every quarter.
iii. To prepare a project Report on any one of the prescribed Topic in last quarter and
submit it along with Training Completion Certificate on completion of training.
Q.55.How many days of leave are allowed to the trainee during 15 months
training period?
Ans. A maximum of 45 days leave is allowed to a trainee during the 15 months training
period. Further if any leave is taken in excess of 45 days, then the training period
would be extended accordingly.
The Council of the Institute has revised the guidelines for grant of leave during the
15 months training to the students of Company Secretaryship Course by
withdrawing 45 days or balance leave to trainees who have passed
Final/Professional Programme examination and allowed only 15 casual leaves to
the candidates undergoing training who have passed Final/Professional
Programme examination.
The leave of 45 days during the training will be applicable only
for
Intermediate/Executive
Programme
passed students for preparation of
Professional Programme examination.
Q.56.Whether 45 days leave can be adjusted towards any other kind of training
i.e.15 specialized training or MSOP etc.
Ans. No other training is allowed during 45 days leave period. Further, if any other
training is undergone by the trainee during 15 months duration then the training
period would be extended by corresponding period of other training undergone.
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FAQs on Professional Development

Q.1. What is PCH?
Ans. The term PCH refers to Programme Credit Hours. Credit Hours represent
attendance by a member at approved learning programmes.
Q.2. How many PCH are to be obtained by a member?
Ans. The Council of the Institute at its 200th Meeting held at New Delhi on March
18, 2011 decided that the minimum number of credit hours to be obtained by
each member of the Institute upto March 31, 2014 would be as under:
Member's below the age of 60 years Member's above the age of 60
years
Members in
Employment
Members in Practice
Members in Employment
Members in Practice
PCH in each year
10
15
5
8
PCH in a block of 3 years 35
50
18
25
Certificate of Practice / Employment taken during Members in
Employment
Members in Practice
Members in Employment
Members in Practice
01 Apr., 2011 to 30 Sep., 2011
35
50
18
25
01 Oct., 2011 to 31 Mar., 2012
20
30
10
15
01 Apr., 2012 to 30 Sep., 2012
20
30
10
15
01 Oct., 2012 to 31 Mar., 2013
10
15
5
8
01 Apr., 2013 to 30 Sep., 2013
10
15
5
8
After 01 Oct., 2013
0
0
0
0
Q.3. How do I get PCH?
Ans. A member of the Institute is granted PCH for attending approved learning
programmes or for carrying out unstructured learning activities.
Q.4. What is approved learning program?
Ans. Approved Learning Program means any Professional Development Program,
Continuing Education Program, Participative Certificate Program of ICSI.
Programmes organised through electronic / distance more or any other program,
seminar or study circle meeting organised by the Council, Regional Council,
Chapter of the Institute, and programmes organised jointly with professional
bodies or Chambers of Commerce.
Q.5. What is the manner of calculation of Programme Credit Hours?
Ans. No Program Credit Hours will be awarded for any learning program whose
duration is less than 1 hour.
The basis of calculation of Program Credit Hours will be as under:
No. of hours of Learning Program Program Credit Hours (PCH)
attended by the member
Beyond 1 hour and upto 2 hours
1
Beyond 2 hours and upto 4 hours in a single day
2
Beyond 4 hours in a single day
4
Program spanning 1 days
6
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Program spanning 2days

Program spanning 2 days and above
8
10
Q.6. What are unstructured learning activities?

Ans. The members may be granted Programme Credit Hours under the Guidelines for
Compulsory Attendance of Professional Development Programmes by the
Members for undertaking any of the following unstructured learning activities:
1. Web based learning including elearning on the production of Certificate.
2. Publication of article in a journal of repute other than the Chartered
Secretary Journal.
3. Publication of book(s).
4. Acting as Guide / Supervisor for M.Phil. / LL.M. / Ph.D.
2. Suggestions on Questionnaires / Consultative Papers / Exposure Draft,
etc. sought by the Institute.
3. Reviewing of Articles / Guideline Answers / Study Material and other
publications of the Institute.
4. Publication of Research findings / Studies on the areas relevant to
Corporate Sector, Capital Markets and Professional interest.
5. Publication of articles of professional interest in national dailies.
6. Visit to foreign countries as part of government delegation.
7. Acting as visiting faculty or guest faculty at the various Universities /
Management Institutions / Institutions of National importance.
Q.7.
Where do I find the details of programmes being organised by the ICSI for
its members?
Ans. The details of programmes organised by the ICSI are available on the ICSI
website, CS Updates and the Chartered Secretary Journal. For programmes
organised by the Regional Councils and Chapters of the Institute, members
may contact the respective Regional Council / Chapter offices or refer to their
newsletters.
Q.8.
What is the current block?

Ans. The current block of three years is from April 01, 2011 to March 31,
2014.
Q.9.
What are the consequences if I do not obtain the mandatory Programme

Credit Hours within the stipulated time?
Ans. A member who fails to obtain the mandatory Programme Credit Hours during the
stipulated period would be liable to disciplinary action for non-compliance with
the Guidelines issued by the Council under the provisions of the Company
Secretaries Act, 1980 and the CS Regulations.
Q.10. What is the fee for attending the Professional Development
Programmes?
Ans. The Fee for each programme organised by the Institute or its Regional
Councils and Chapters is disclosed in the programme announcement.
Q.11. Where can I find the information of the Programme Credit Hours
obtained by me till date?
Ans. The Institute does not issue physical certificate for Programme Credit Hours,
a members may check the status of Programme Credit Hours obtained by
him/her by logging in to the ICSI portal for members i.e. www.icsi.in
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Q.12. Where can I find the PCH Guidelines?

Ans. The Guidelines for Compulsory Attendance of Professional Development
Programmes by the Members may be downloaded from the ICSI website at
the link:
http://www.icsi.edu/WebModules/CP/PDPGuidelines3.pdf
Q.13. I am a very senior member of the Institute, do I still require to obtain
PCH?
Ans. Every member of the Institute holding a Certificate of Practice or in
employment (i.e. in whose name form 32 has been filed with the RoC) is
required to obtain the mandatory number of PCH each year.
Q.14. I am residing in a remote area where there is no chapter of the Institute.
To attend a programme I have to travel 100 kms, can I claim exemption
from PCH?
Ans. For Members who reside in places beyond 100 km from the nearest Regional
Council/Chapter and attend a program at any Program Learning Centre, they
shall be awarded double the Program Credit Hours for which the concerned
Program is entitled.
However this will not apply to attendance at the National Convention/National
Conference of Practising Company Secretaries/Regional Conferences
organised by the Regional Councils. Such members have also the option to
prepare a research paper on a topic recommended by the Secretariat.
Where the members in practice residing in remote places are not able to attend
the professional development programmes, they may write to the Institute for
approving a topic on which they can prepare research paper to get the exemption
from securing programme credit hours.
The Research paper includes :
(i)
A concept paper on emerging areas of practice for Company Secretaries
(ii) A Referencer/backgrounder on contemporary topics relevant to Company
Secretaries
(iii) A booklet on any topic relating to the areas of practice for Company
Secretaries
(iv) A monograph on any contemporary topic relevant to the Practising
Company Secretaries
(v) An empirical study of practical relevance to the Practising Company
Secretaries
Members whose research paper is approved by the Professional Development
Committee of the Council, will be exempted from the requirement of securing
programme credit hours for a block of three years.
Members who reside in places beyond 100 Kms. from the nearest Regional
Council/Chapter/Satellite Chapters will be entitled for Eight Programme Credit
Hours if their article/reply to prize query is published in the Chartered Secretary.
Q.15. I am a senior citizen, doctor has advised me not to travel long distances,
can I be granted exemption from obtaining Programme Credit Hours?
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Ans. The Professional Development Committee of the Council of the Institute may at
its discretion grant exemption to any member on a case to case basis.
Q.16. I have a baby of three months to take care of at home, can I be exempted
from obtaining PCH?
Ans. Such members may acquire PCH through unstructured learning activities.
Q.17. My earnings from practice just enable me to run my family, can I be
exempted from payment of fees for attending Professional Development
Programmes?
Ans. Such members may acquire PCH through unstructured learning activities.
Q.18. If I am in employment for partial period during a year and unemployed for
some time and then I take up practice, then how will the requirement of PCH
apply to me?
Ans. Please refer the answer to Question no. 2
Q.19. If I attend Professional Development Programmes organised by the ICAI
or ICAI-CMA, will I be given Programme Credit Hours?
Ans. You may be granted Programme Credit Hours for learning programmes
organised by other professional bodies only if the programme has been
organised jointly with ICSI.
Q.20. I wish to be faculty at the Professional Development Programmes
organised by ICSI, whom do I contact?
Ans. You may send your bio data and areas of interest to the Directorate of
Professional Development, The Institute of Company Secretaries of India, ICSI
HOUSE, 22, Institutional Area, Lodi Road, New Delhi 110 003
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Q6. Can I apply on-line for extension of registration ?

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Q8. I have already submitted my examination from. Now I wish to change my

QUERIES RELATED WITH

CLASS ROOM TEACHING / POSTAL TUITION

Q1. What is response sheet ?

Q12. I am student of Foundation Program under new syllabus. Whether I need to

Directorate of Student Services

Q6. What is Eligibility criteria for Admission to Foundation Programme ?

File format should be jpg, jpeg, png, gif, bmp

File sizes of documents should not exceed 5 MB

Size of Student Photo should be between 20KB 50KB

Size of Student Signature should be between 10KB 20KB

Now Click on Proceed to Registration

(For Commerce Graduates) & Rs.10000 (For Others)

Payable by physically handicapped students

Q1. I have passed both modules of Executive Programme. I wish to take

Q2. How many times I can apply for extension of registration ?

Q2. Which is the last session of Professional Programme (syllabus 2007)?

General and Commercial Laws :

of Parliament or approved by AICTE ( as equivalent to MBA degree )

Paperwise exemption to Cost Accountants:

Industrial, Labour and General Laws:

Cost and Management Accounting[CMA] :

Tax Laws and Practice

Paperwise exemption to Cost Accountants:

Accountants of India, shall be exempted from the following papers of the CS

Q6. I am Commerce Graduate. I have also done Post Graduate Diploma in

be declared to have passed in that module if he/she re-appears in the remaining

REVISED/ NEW SYLLABUS

Tax Laws and Practice

REVISED/ NEW SYLLABUS

Strategic Management, Alliances &

QUERIES RELATED WITH EXAMINATION FORM

For appearing from overseas Dubai Centre : Surcharge of US $ 100 ( or its

Q2. What is the mode of payment of exam fees ?

Ans. Mark sheet can be downloaded from Institute's website www.icsi.edu.

CLASS ROOM TEACHING / POSTAL TUITION

Q1. What is response sheet ?

Q3. I have not received the Title sheets. What should I do ?

QUERIES RELATED WITH COMPULSORY COMPUTER TRAINING

computer training against Doctor's certificate issued as per criteria prescribed by

Visit on Institute's website www.icsi.edu

However, all issues of Student Company Secretary bulletin is also uploaded on

officer of the Institute or Regional Offices / Chapter offices.

Ans: No. A member who is in employment evidencing a master servant relationship

practice within 30 days from the date he ceases to be in practice.

B along with requisite fee and documents of experience. He will be admitted as a

of subjects and statement of marks of the examinations of the Institute passed by

Issue of Certificate of Practice

Request for issue of Chartered Secretary Journal

Renewal /Restoration /Cancellation of Certificate of Practice

Approval of Proprietorship Concern/Partnership Firm Name of Company

Enrolment as Life Member of CSBF

details through Institute's portal www.icsi.edu by following the steps given

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