CS Foundation 2019
CS Foundation New Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Mock Tests Company Secretary Foundation Programme Syllabus Consists of Four subjects. CS Foundation Syllabus are Business Environment & Entrepreneurship, Business Management, Ethics and Communication, Business Economics and Fundamentals of Accounting and Auditing. Foundation Course for Company Secretary (CS) is an eight months duration course which is the first level study on the path of becoming a Company Secretary. The Programme provided by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) is a Statutory Body of the Parliament of India & mixture of postal tuition and optional coaching classes. Study material is provided to the student at the time of admission. The CS Foundation Course covers the study of subjects and topics such as legal aspects of taxation, labour laws, corporate law, accounting, auditing or financial analysis etc. It is beneficial in getting a suitable position in the company. Cut off dates for admission to CS Foundation Programme:For Foundation Programme | 31st March for appearing in December Examination in the same year |
30th September for June Examination next year |
- Examination is conducted twice a year in June and December
- Examination fee
Medium of Examination The Institute allows facility to students to appear in examination in English as well as in Hindi. (Except Business Communication subject of Foundation Program) |
Qualifying Marks A candidate is declared to have passed the Foundation / Executive / Professional examination, if he/she secures at one sitting a minimum of 40% marks in each paper and 50% marks in the aggregate of all subjects. |
Time limit for completing CS Examination A student is required to complete the Executive and the Professional examination within the registration period. However, on payment of requisite fees the validity of registration may be renewed / extended for further period subject to fulfilling the applicable guidelines. |
- Business Environment & Law
- Business Management, Ethics & Entrepreneurship
- Business Economics
- Fundamentals of Accounting and Auditing
- Business Environment
- Introduction and Features
- Concepts of Vision & Mission Statements
- Types of Environment:
- Internal to the Enterprise
- Value System, Management Structure and Nature, Human Resource, Company Image and Brand Value, Physical Assets, Facilities, Research & Development, Intangibles, Competitive Advantage
- External to the Enterprise
- Micro: Suppliers, Customers, Market Intermediaries
- Macro: Demography, Natural, Legal & Political, Technological, Economy, Competition, Socio-Cultural and International
- Business Environment with reference to Global Integration
- Forms of Business Organization
- Sole Proprietorship
- Partnership
- Company
- Statutory Bodies and Corporations
- HUF and Family Business
- Cooperatives, Societies, and Trusts
- Limited Liability Partnership
- Other Forms of Organisations
- Scales of Business
- Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
- Large Scale Enterprises and Public Enterprises
- MNCs
- Emerging Trends in Business Concepts, Advantages and Limitations
- Network Marketing
- Franchising
- Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)
- E-Commerce
- M-Commerce
- Business Functions
- Strategic: Planning, Budgetary Control, R&D, Location of a Business, Factors affecting location, Decision Making and Government Policy
- Supply Chain: Objectives, Importance, Limitations, Steps, Various Production Processes
- Finance: Nature, Scope, Significance of Financial Management, Financial Planning (Management Decisions – Sources of Funds, Investments of Funds, Distribution of Profits)
- Marketing: Concept, Difference between Marketing and Selling, Marketing Mix, Functions of Marketing
- Human Resources: Nature, Objectives, Significance
- Services: Legal, Secretarial, Accounting, Administration, Information and Communication Technology
- Introduction to Law
- Meaning of Law and its Significance; Relevance of Law to Modern Civilized Society; Sources of Law; Legal Terminology and Maxims; Understanding Citation of Cases
- Elements of Company Law
- Meaning and Nature of Company; Promotion and Incorporation of a Company; Familiarisation with the Concept of Board of Directors, Shareholders and Company Meetings; Company Secretary; E-Governance
- Elements of Law relating to Partnership
- Nature of Partnership and Similar Organisations – Co-Ownership, HUF; Partnership Deed; Rights and Liabilities of Partners: New Admitted, Retiring and Deceased Partners; Implied Authority of Partners and its Scope; Registration of Firms; Dissolution of Firms and Partnership
- Elements of Law relating to Contract
- Contract – Meaning; Essentials of a Valid Contract; Nature and Performance of Contract; Termination and Discharge of Contract; Indemnity and Guarantee; Bailment and Pledge; Law of Agency
- Elements of Law relating to Sale of Goods
- Essentials of a Contract of Sale; Sale Distinguished from Agreement to Sell, Bailment, Contract for Work and Labour and Hire-Purchase; Conditions and Warranties; Transfer of Title by Non-Owners; Doctrine of Caveat Emptor; Performance of the Contract of Sale; Rights of Unpaid Seller
- Elements of Law relating to Negotiable Instruments
- Role of CS- Duties and Responsibilities, Areas of Practice
- Nature of Management and its Process
- Meaning, Objectives, Importance; Nature of Management- Science, Art, Profession; Management Approaches; Management Functions- Planning, Organizing, Human Resource Management, Directing and Control; Principles of Management- Fayol’s and Taylor’s Principles; Managerial Skills; Task and Responsibilities of Professional Manager
- Planning
- Concept, Features, Importance, Limitations; Planning Process; Types of Plans – Objectives, Strategy, Policy, Procedure, Method, Rule, Budget; Plan vs. Programme, Policies, and Procedures; Decision-Making
- Organisation
- Concept, Features, Importance, Limitations; Organizing Process; Types of Organisation; Structure of Organisation; Centralisation and Decentralisation; Delegation; Growth in Organisation
- Human Resource Management
- Concept, Features, Importance, Limitations; Recruitment Process- Selection; Training and Development- Methods; Functions of Personnel Manager; Performance Appraisal
- Direction and Coordination
- Direction: Concept, Features, Importance, Limitations; Elements of Direction –Supervision, Motivation, Leadership, Communication;
- Co-ordination: Concept, Features, Importance, Limitations; Types- Internal and External; Co-ordination- the Essence of Management
- Controlling
- Concept, Features, Importance, Limitations; Control Process; Essentials of a Good Control System; Techniques of Control- Traditional and Non-traditional Control Devices; Relationship between Planning and Controlling
- Recent Trends in Management
- Change Management
- Crisis Management
- Total Quality Management
- Risk Management
- Global Practices
- Business Ethics
- Genesis, Concepts, Elements, Ethics in Business
- Challenges of Business Ethics and Corporate Leadership
- Ethical Principles in Business – Indian Perspective
- Business Ethics
- Essential of Good Communication
- Business Correspondence
- Interdepartmental Communication
- E Correspondence
- Entrepreneurship
- Entrepreneurship-Creativity and Innovation
- Growth and Challenges of Entrepreneurial Ventures
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Government Initiatives for Business Development
- The Fundamentals of Economics
- Basic Elements of Demand and Supply
- Theory of Consumer Behaviour
- Theory of Production and Cost
- Analysis of Markets
- Indian Economy
- Basic Elements of Money and Banking
- Descriptive Statistics-
- Mathematics of Finance and Elementary Probability
- Theoretical Framework
- Accounting Process
- Bank Reconciliation Statement
- Depreciation Accounting
- Preparation of Final Accounts for Sole Proprietors
- Partnership Accounts
- Introduction to Company Accounts
- Accounting for Non-Profit Organizations
- Computerized accounting environment
- Auditing
- Audits and Auditor’s Reports
PAPER 1: Business Environment & Laws Sample Test Paper |
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PAPER 2: Business Management, Ethics & Entrepreneurship Sample Test Paper |
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PAPER 3: Business Economics Sample Test Paper |
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PAPER 4: Fundamentals of Accounting and Auditing Sample Test Paper |
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CS FOUNDATION DECEMBER 2018 RESULTS
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India has issued official notification for Declaration of Results of CS Foundation Examination December, 2018 which was held on 29th and 30th December, 2018. As per the Notification, Students can see results and Download mark sheet statement on Thursday, the 21st February, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. from the institute’s website www.icsi.edu. Declaration of Result of CS Foundation Programme Examination - December 2018 Official Notification.FOUNDATION PROGRAMME JUNE, 2019
Examination TIME-TABLE
Day and Date of Examination |
Subjects |
Saturday, 8 th June, 2019 |
Paper-1 Business Environment and Law |
Saturday, 8 th June, 2019 |
Paper-1 Business Management, Ethics and Entrepreneurship |
Sunday, 9 th June, 2019 |
Paper-3 Business Economics |
Sunday, 9 th June, 2019 |
Paper-4 Fundamentals of Accounting and Auditing |