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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 ?
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 ?
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:
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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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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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
http://www.icsi.edu/Student/FormsStudent/tabid/1638/Default.aspx
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 :
th
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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ii)
iii)
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)
ii)
iii)
University /
approved
-- [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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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
CODE
323
322
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
Drafting, Appearances and Pleadings
232
Financial, Treasury and Forex
233
Management
Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency 234
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CODE
235
337
332
NIL
Advanced Tax Laws and Practice
Due Diligence and Corporate
Compliance Management
Governance, Business Ethics and
Sustainability
Ethics, Governance and Sustainability
236
237
238
336
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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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?
Ans. Student can log in to institute's online services through its student portal
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?
Ans. Student can log in to institute's online services through its student portal
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?
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2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
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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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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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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
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Elevation as FCS
Change of Address
Duplicate I Card
Restoration/Cancellation of Membership
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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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 relevant button i.e. 'professional/residential' and click the 'go'
button
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.
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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.
2.
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.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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.
2.
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.
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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
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.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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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.
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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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