Company Secretary
What is Company Secretary?
A Company Secretary is one who is accountable for efficient management of a company; co-ordinates and assists various departments of the organization, ensures compliance of company legislations and advises Directors on statutory requirements of the company. The Company Secretary is a vital link between the Company, the Board of Directors, shareholders and governmental and regulatory agencies. Company Secretary identifies expansion opportunities, arranges collaborations, amalgamation, mergers, acquisitions, takeovers, divestment, setting up of subsidiaries and joint ventures within and outside India. Company Secretary looks after the entire secretarial functions which include preparing agenda, convening, conducting and minuting meetings of Board of Directors, Shareholders, Annual General Meetings, Inter-departmental meetings and meetings with foreign delegations, Financial Institutions, regulatory authorities, etc.
When Can I Enroll for Company Secretary?
Course | Eligibility | Minimum Duration | Maximum Duration |
Foundation Course | HSC (any stream) excluding Fine Arts | 8 months | Needs to be completed within 3 years of registration |
Executive Programme | Clear Foundation Programme/Graduates from all disciplines except Fine Arts can directly enrol | 1 year | Needs to be completed within 5 years of registration for the Executive Programme |
Professional Programme | Cleared Executive Programme | 1 year | Needs to be completed within 5 years of registration for the Executive Programme |
What Personality Traits are Required to Become a Company Secretary?
- Administrative ability
- Confident & assured manner
- Common sense
- Discretion
- Updated with current affairs
- Decision making ability
- Eye for detail
- Commitment
What Aptitude is Required to Become a Company Secretary?
- High Abstract Reasoning
- High Numerical Ability
- High Verbal Ability
IQ Required to Become a Company Secretary?
Minimum High Range of Intelligence preferred along with hard work & consistency.
Job Prospects for a Company Secretary
- Arbitration and Conciliation
- Corporate Advisory Services
- Capital Market
- Banks & Financial Institutions
- Company Law Boards
- Private Sector
- Public Corporate Sector
Regulatory Body
Institute of Company Secretary of India (ICSI)
