Chennai, 24th March 2025: The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) is a premier professional body set up under an Act of Parliament, i.e., the Company Secretaries Act, 1980, for regulating and developing the profession of Company Secretaries in India. It functions under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India. The Institute has over 74,000 members and around 2 lakh students on its roll. Regional Council office at Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai and 73 chapters across India.
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has a strong presence in Chennai, with four study centers:
- Dharmamurthi Rao Bahadur Calavala Cunnan Chetty’s High College
- Shrimathi Devkumar Nanalal Bhatt Vaishnav College for Women
- Alpha Arts & Science College
- The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University
Notably, ICSI has an academic collaboration with The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University in Chennai.
As of the latest data, 7,952 students in Chennai and 13,808 students in Tamil Nadu have registered with ICSI at the Executive and Professional levels.
CS Dhananjay Shukla, President, ICSI & CS Pawan G. Chandak, Vice-President, ICSI, while addressing a press conference today stated that “ICSI has taken various initiatives initiated Centralized Free Online Classes and Online Doubt Clearing Classes for the students of its Executive and Professional Programme. This is a first of its kind principles, that aligns with the global trend and offers much needed guidance towards sustainable and responsible investing. Outlining best practices for responsible investment, encompassing environmental, social, and governance factors, the IGPS is a framework of ethical stewardship practices empowering Institutional Investors and Service Providers. ICSI collaborates with various IIMs, National Law University, and institutions of national repute to impart knowledge and acuminate skills of students.
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) offers various fee waivers and concessions to meritorious and economically weaker students.
Students Education Fund Trust (SEFT) Scheme: Provides 100% fee waiver to meritorious and economically weaker students. To be eligible, students must have a family income of up to ₹3 lakhs per annum and a good academic record (minimum 65% marks in Senior Secondary and 60% marks in Bachelor’s Degree). Education Loan Facility: Canara Bank provides education loans to students, with interest subsidy schemes available for economically weaker sections.
Concessions for SC/ST, Physically Handicapped Category Students: ICSI offers fee concessions to students from these categories. Concessions for Indian Armed Forces, Paramilitary Forces, Agniveers, Families of Martyrs, and Wards: 100% fee waiver for students registering for the CS Executive Programme. Concessions for Students from Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Andaman Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, North Eastern States, and Himachal Pradesh: 100% fee waiver for students registering for the CSEET and CS Executive Programme.
The ICSI International ADR Centre has been incorporated with the intent of creating a conducive ecosystem for de-clogging the courts and providing a speedy justice. The ICSI commenced enrolment of Company Secretaries as MSME Catalysts in October last year, under its unique initiative, ‘Start-up & MSME Catalyst’ to equip its members with the know-how and acumen required to guide MSMEs and Start-ups. The ICSI Institute of Social Auditors, is a section 8 company, formed to strengthen the social audit and impact assessment of the social governance ecosystem in India.
The Institute has completely transformed its remote learning landscape into real-time by conducting a series of focused webinars, rolling out various online Self-Assessment Modules, Crash Courses, and Certificate Courses, and providing Free Video Lectures, to upskill its members and students. The ICSI has also introduced an e-credit hour facility for members.
The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has authorized Practising Company Secretaries to certify the average annual turnover in the last 3 financial years and net worth of the entity so as to be permitted to act as a “Qualified Jeweller”
ICSI Overseas Centres with its Vision “to be a global leader in promoting good Corporate Governance” and its Mission “to develop high calibre professionals facilitating good Corporate Governance”, the ICSI has set forth its foot in the international arena by setting up ICSI Overseas Centres in Australia, Canada, Singapore, UAE, UK, and USA.
The ICSI has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF), Humming Bird Education Limited, International Olympiad Foundation and Silver Zone Foundation for conducting Olympiads in schools across India and create awareness about the Company Secretary Course and Profession among school students. The ICSI introduced Academic Connect initiative to collaborate with various IIMs, National Law University, and Institutions of national repute to impart knowledge and acuminate skills of students, academicians, and professionals.
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