Updated on May 29, 2025 12:26 IST

CS admission 2025 is divided into three stages: Foundation (replaced with CSEET) level, Executive level, and Professional level. A Certified Secretary (CS) is a member of ICSI. Their primary role involves maintaining company's financial records, auditing tax filings, providing guidance to board on legal and financial risks and also ensuring company's adherence to legal requirements.

To begin with Company Secretary course, candidates must have passed Class 12 or its equivalent for Foundation course. Graduates or those who have passed Foundation level can enroll directly in Executive program. final Professional stage follows successful completion of Executive program of CS admission 2025.

CS course duration is 2.5 to 3 years, depending on students' starting level and progress. Detailed duration breakdown is given below:

CSEET (Foundation): 8 months

Executive: 9 months

Professional: 15 months

Upon completion of all stages of CS admission 2025 and a practical training requirement, candidates can become qualified Company Secretaries, playing pivotal roles in corporate governance and compliance within Indian companies.

Enrollment in CS course is available year-round, whereas exams are conducted biannually for CS admission 2025. Duration of CS course is 8 months for CS Foundation, 9 months for CS Executive, and 15 months for CS Professional levels. 

Candidates can continue reading further about CS admission 2025. 

 

Company Secretary Eligibility

Minimum qualification required to register for first level (Foundation Programme or CSEET) of Company Secretary course is to pass Class 12 in any stream (excluding Fine Arts) from a recognized university or equivalent.

Exam for CS is divided into three main stages:

  1. CSEET

  2. Executive Programme

  3. Professional Programme

Any student who aspires to become a certified Company Secretary must fulfil given CS eligibility after graduation to pursue course:

Those who have completed graduation, post-graduation (excluding Fine Arts), or have cleared Foundation level of Chartered Accountancy (CA) and Cost Accounting course by ICWAI can directly register for CS Executive level.

CS Admission Process

CS admission procedure varies across its three levels -

  • Prospective candidates must register for CSEET exam as first step. They are required to complete an online application and submit applicable fee before deadline. Once their application is approved, CS course materials will be provided.
  • Following this, students must pass CSEET, which is held four times annually. In contrast, CS Executive and CS Professional level exams are conducted twice a year, in June and December.

Duration of Company Secretary course typically ranges from 3 to 5 years, depending on how long students take to clear their exams.

CS Exams

Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) is a prominent national professional organisation in India that is owned by Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, and whose mission is to promote, regulate, and grow profession of company secretaries in India. There are approximately 18 CS Colleges in India that train people to become professional Company Secretaries. Admission to CS course is available all year. 

To enroll for CS admission, candidates must go through three levels of CS exams (all about CS exam) - CSEET, Executive level and Professional level.

CS Exam Syllabus

CS exam syllabus is comprehensive, and designed to equip candidates with necessary knowledge and skills for excelling in corporate governance, law, and management. If question arises, "how many exams in CS course" for those candidates can refer to table below to see CS exam syllabus for each CS exam level and know about CS exam procedure:

CS Tips

Candidates can check preparation tips for MBA exams:

  • Know about syllabus of exam
  • Practice from sample papers also mock tests
  • Access study materials
  • Learn how to manage time

CS Best Colleges

There are 76 colleges in India that provide Company Secretary. 45 of private owned institutions, 6 of public / government owned institutions and 3 of public private owned institutions in India that provide Company Secretary.

CS Admission in Government Universities

There are very few colleges in India that provide Company Secretary courses. Some of are mentioned in table below along with their course fees:

Note: fees is taken from other sources and can be different.

CS Admission in Private Universities

Check out private colleges in India that provide Company Secretary courses, along with their course details:

Note: fees is taken from other sources and can be different.

Table of contents
  • Popular Exams
  • Popular Company Secretary Colleges in India
  • Popular Private Company Secretary Colleges in India
  • Most Popular Courses
  • Popular Company Secretary UG Courses
  • Popular Company Secretary PG Courses

Popular Exams

Following are the top exams for Company Secretary. Students interested in pursuing a career on Company Secretary, generally take these important exams.You can also download the exam guide to get more insights.

6 Jan ' 26

CA Inter Jan 2026 Group I Paper 1

8 Jan ' 26

CA Inter Jan 2026 Group I Paper 2

18 Jan ' 26

CA Foundation Jan 2026 Paper 1

20 Jan ' 26

CA Foundation Jan 2026 Paper 1

Mar '26

CUET 2026 Application Process

TENTATIVE

May '26 - Jun '26

CUET 2026 Exam

TENTATIVE

27 Feb ' 26

Last date to apply for March Attempt

14 Mar ' 26

SAT India exam (March attempt)

Popular Company Secretary Colleges in India

Following are the most popular Company Secretary Colleges in India. Learn more about these Company Secretary colleges (Courses, Reviews, Answers & more) by downloading the Brochure.
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#39 India Today

Company Secretary Applications open. Apply Now

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4.45 LPA

#44 The Week

5.0
4.0

#29 The Week

1 Course
1.5 L
3.68 LPA

#45 The Week

3.6 LPA

#71 The Week

5.0
2.5 LPA

#87 Outlook

Popular Private Company Secretary Colleges in India

4.5 L
6 LPA

#133 India Today

2.1 L
5.25 L

#39 India Today

Company Secretary Applications open. Apply Now

1 Course
1.2 L
4.45 LPA

#44 The Week

5.0
4.0

#29 The Week

Popular Company Secretary UG Courses

Following are the most popular Company Secretary UG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these UG Courses by clicking the links below.

UG Courses

Popular Company Secretary PG Courses

Following are the most popular Company Secretary PG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these PG Courses by clicking the links below.

PG Courses

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