Divine Law College is the first Law College in Kerala to introduce coaching for Company Secretary Course inside the campus. A company secretary is a senior position in the corporate governance of organizations, playing a crucial role in ensuring adherence to statutory and regulatory requirements. They provide legal advice to directors and board members, deal with other professionals like lawyers and auditors and keep up to date with policy, legal and statutory requirements for the business. This position is integral to the efficient functioning of corporations, particularly in common law jurisdictions. Despite the name, the role is not clerical or secretarial . The company secretary ensures that an organisation complies with relevant legislation and regulation, and keeps board members informed of their legal responsibilities. Private companies are required by law to appoint one person as a company secretary, and this person will either be a senior board member or a member of the senior management team.
Company Secretary (CS) is a 3-year professional course that trains students to handle the legal aspects of a firm including tax returns and record keeping. The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) trains and regulates Company Secretaries in India under the Company Secretaries Act, of 1980
The student who would like to join the Course after 10+2 pass or equivalent has to undergo three stages to pursue the Company Secretary Course. They are:
The Student who would like to join the course after passing the graduation has to undergo only two stages of the Company Secretary Course. They are:
