02 September 2010
Eligibility for Company Secretary Courses:A candidate needs to clear 3 stages to qualify as Company Secretary and these are:
Foundation Course Intermediate Course Final Course
These are the three levels included in the courses on company secretaryship. The details are as follows:
The minimum eligibility to gain entry in the Foundation Course is a pass in 10+2 examination or its equivalent in any stream. The course is of 8 months duration.
Intermediate Course:
A pass in the Foundation Course Examination of the ICSI/Graduation degree or a Master's degree/Pass in ICWAI, ICAI can allow you entry in the intermediate course. The course is of 9 months.
Final Course :
Once you pass the Intermediate Course you automatically become eligible for admission to the Final Course.