CA+CS

A candidate who has passed the Final examination of the Institute is required to possess the practical experience and undergo the practical training or be exempted therefrom as prescribed in the Regulations for becoming eligible to the Associate Membership of the Institute. 

The objectives of training is to  apprise the students with the functioning of the Corporate Sector and to create a cadre of professional Company Secretaries having a sound theoretical base and practical exposure to serve trade and industry effectively, both as a part of the management team as well as independent practising professionals.

Training

Students who do not possess the specified practical experience are required to undergo on the job training for a period of fifteen months in recognised companies or under a Company Secretary in Practice duly approved for the purpose.

In addition the students are also required to undergo 3 Month practical training. The practical training is however exempted for students who have undergone 15 months training in a company or under a Company Secretary in Practice.

During the training period efforts are made to develop managerial abilities with emphasis on legal/secretarial/finance areas and to build commercial orientation, problem solving approach and insight into the emerging business environment and to provide extensive practical exposure of various functions which a Company Secretary is required to perform.

Most importantly, stress is laid on building self confidence in the trainees to enable them to deal with routine as well as crisis situations without undue dependence on external help. 

A large number of companies and Company Secretaries in Practice located all over India have been empanelled for imparting training to the students of the Institute.