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 |
CS Foundation Programme can be pursued by 10+2 pass or equivalent students of Arts, Science or Commerce stream (Excluding Fine Arts).
Examination:
1. Examination is conducted twice a year in June and December
2. Examination fee
Foundation Programme -Rs. 1200/-
Last date for submission of application for appearing in the examination
25th March (with late fee of Rs. 250/- till 9th April)
25th September (with late fee of Rs. 250/- till 10th October)
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. |
Company Secretary CS Foundation Syllabus 2017
Applicable for the students who register in Foundation Programme on or after 1st April 2017.
DETAILED SYLLABUS FOR CS FOUNDATION PROGRAMME EXAMINATION
PAPER 1: BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
PART A: BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT (40 MARKS)
Concept and Features in relation to following business models:
PART B: BUSINESS LAWS (60 MARKS)
Definition of a Negotiable Instrument; Instruments Negotiable by Law and by Custom; Types of Negotiable Instruments; Parties to a Negotiable Instrument – Duties, Rights, Liabilities, and Discharge; Material Alteration; Crossing of Cheques; Payment and Collection of Cheques and Demand Drafts; Presumption of Law as to Negotiable Instruments
Introduction; Role of Company Secretary under Companies Act, 2013- Role of Company Secretary in Employment, Role of Company Secretary in Practice; Recognition to Company Secretary in Practice under Various Laws.
PAPER 2: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, ETHICS, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
PART A: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (40 Marks)
PART B: BUSINESS ETHICS (10 MARKS)
PART B: BUSINESS COMMUNICATION (25 MARKS)
Business Communication Concept, features, importance, limitations; means of Communication- Written, Oral, Visual, Audio Visual; Principles and Essentials of Business Communication; Process of Communication; Barriers to Communication
Grammar and Usage; enriching vocabulary, words- multiple meaning, single word for a group of words, choice of words, words frequently misspelled, punctuations, prefix and suffix, parts of speech, articles; synonyms and antonyms, tenses, idioms and phrases; foreign words and phrases commonly used; abbreviations and numerals; pronunciation, Latin, French and Roman words used in abbreviated form; Legal Terminologies- idioms and phrases
Introduction; Meaning of Business Correspondence; Importance of Business Correspondence; Essential Qualities of a Good Business Letter; Parts of a Business Letter; Types of Business Letters; Human Resource; Purchase; Sales; Accounts
Internal memos; messages through Electronic Media; Public Notices and Invitations; Representations to Trade Associations, Chambers of Commerce and Public Authorities
Concept of E-Correspondence: Web, Internet; Concept of e-mail- History of E-mail, Features; Electronic Mail System- optimizing personal e-mail use, proper E-mail Correspondence, E-Mail Etiquette; Advantages and Disadvantages of E-mail; Intranet- Benefits of Intranet, Purpose of Intranet
PART D: ENTREPRENEURSHIP (25 MARKS)
Four Key elements of Entrepreneurship; Traits of an Entrepreneur; Characteristics of an Entrepreneur; Who is an Entrepreneur; Why Entrepreneurship; Types of Entrepreneur
Creativity and Innovation in an Entrepreneurial organisation; Tools for Environment Scanning- SWOT Analysis, PESTLE Analysis, Porters approach to Industry Analysis; Environmental Scanning Process; Types of Environmental Scanning; Market Assessment; Assessment of Business Opportunities- Developing Effective Business Plans, identification and evaluation of the opportunity, Determination of the required Resources, management of the resulting enterprise
Entrepreneurial opportunities in contemporary business environment; Strategic Planning for emerging venture- Financing the entrepreneurial Business, Resource Assessment- Financial and Non-Financial; Fixed and Working Capital Requirement; Funds flow; Sources and means of Finance; Managing the growing Business Effecting Change, Modernization, Expansion and Diversification
Introduction; Definition of Social Entrepreneurship; Who is a Social Entrepreneur; how to identify a Social Entrepreneurship Opportunity; Creating a social business model; Funding social ventures; Strategies for success; Challenges for the Indian Social Enterprise Sector
Skill India; Ease of Business; Start Up India; Stand Up India
PAPER 3: BUSINESS ECONOMICS
PART A: ECONOMICS (80 MARKS)
PART B: ELEMENTARY STATISTICS (20 MARKS)
PAPER 4: FUNDAMENTALS OF ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING
PART A: FUNDAMENTALS OF ACCOUNTING (70 MARKS)
PART B: FUNDAMENTALS OF AUDITING (30 MARKS)
FREE CS FOUNDATION EXAM SOLVED QUESTION PAPERS (MOCK TEST SERIES)
PAPER 1: BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT AND LAW - Sample Test Paper | 50 | 45 | |
PAPER 2: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, ETHICS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP Sample Test Paper | 50 | 45 | |
PAPER 3: BUSINESS ECONOMICS Sample Test Paper | 50 | 45 | |
PAPER 4: FUNDAMENTALS OF ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING Sample Test Paper | 50 | 45 |
For Complete Course CS Foundation June 2019 Mock Test Series
Day and Date of Examination | Subjects |
Saturday, 8 th June, 2019 | Paper-1Business 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 |