CS regulations

Govt. of India has vide its notification dated 17th January 2020 approved the following amendments to the Company Secretaries Regulations 1982

1) Introduction of entrance test (CSEET) in place of Foundation program for CS students
2) Introduction of uniform training structure of 24 months for the students after the Executive program;
3) Gap of 6 months between enrolment and examinations (for both Executive & Professional) for all modules and gap of 4 months between enrolment and examinations for single group or modules;
4) Introduction of Secretarial Executive Certificate for the Executive passed students;
5) Provision of Specialised, Advanced and Refresher course for the members;
6) Orientation program for the members for issuance of Certificate of Practice;
7) Pre-examination tests for enrolment into examinations.

e-CSIN

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India has once again extended the last date for employed company secretaries to obtain their e-CSIN, an online identification number at their portal from 15th January 2020 to 29th February 2020. This is required in case of those company secretaries in respect of whom the erstwhile form 32 under the old companies act or the form DIR-12 under the new companies act was filed with the ministry of corporate affairs.