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Company Secretary (CS)

Company Secretaries ensure corporate compliance, good governance and legal-administrative support for companies in India. Qualified through the ICSI route (Foundation → Executive → Professional) or via graduation, CSs work with boards, legal teams and regulators across industries.

Salary range
₹4–25 LPA
Job growth
high
Work type
Office
Paths to entry
3 routes

Actions for your grade

  • Choose commerce or strong humanities subjects if available
  • Learn basics of business, accounting and economics
  • Participate in mock board or school governance activities

Your complete path from Grade 10 to Company Secretary (CS)

Every step you need — from now to your first job.

12th → CS Foundation (ICSI)
Commerce

Direct registration with ICSI after 12th; Foundation exam is managed by ICSI (not a national entrance listed here).

  1. Now
    Commerce Stream
  2. Exams
    —
  3. Degree
    ICSI CS Course: Foundation (after 12th) → Executive → Professional (typically 2–4 years)
  4. Colleges
    Icsi Institute of Company Secretaries of India
  5. Career
    Company Secretary (CS)
12th → B.Com → CS (route via university)
Commerce

PU/University graduation helps prepare for direct entry to ICSI Executive and corporate roles.

  1. Now
    Commerce Stream
  2. Exams
    CUET UG
  3. Degree
    B.Com / B.Com (H) (3 years) followed by ICSI Executive/Professional
  4. Colleges
    Delhi University · St Xaviers College Mumbai · Christ University Bangalore
  5. Career
    Company Secretary (CS)
Graduate entry → CS Executive (direct)
Any Stream

Graduates can skip Foundation and register directly for Executive programme with ICSI.

  1. Now
    Any Stream Stream
  2. Exams
    —
  3. Degree
    Any Bachelor's degree (3 years) → direct registration to ICSI Executive (reduced papers)
  4. Colleges
    University of Mumbai · Jawaharlal Nehru University
  5. Career
    Company Secretary (CS)

Entrance exams

ExamEligibilityDifficultyWindow
CUET UG
NTA
Class 12 (any stream)MediumMay-Jun

Where to Study

Institutes known to offer this career pathway in India.

ICSI
Institute of Company Secretaries of India
AutonomousNew Delhi, Delhi
CS FoundationCS Executive
DU
University of Delhi
Central GovtNew Delhi, Delhi
CUET UGCUET PGMerit-based
St. Xavier's College
St. Xavier's College, Mumbai
AutonomousMumbai, Maharashtra
Merit-basedInstitute entrance
Christ University
Christ University
Deemed UniversityBengaluru, Karnataka
Christ University Entrance TestCUET
Mumbai University
University of Mumbai
State GovtMumbai, Maharashtra
Merit-basedInstitute entrance
JNU
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Central GovtNew Delhi, Delhi
CUET PGJNUEE
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