Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), in its 315th and 316th Council meetings held in March 2025, announced several initiatives for students and members. Key decisions include the preparation of Executive Programme study material in Hindi, alongside English, and the celebration of Panchayat Governance Week. Free online masterclasses on vital topics under the 2022 syllabus for CS Executive and Professional Programme students were approved to support exam preparation. ICSI will also form Debating Societies at all Regional Offices and Chapters (excluding Evolving Chapters) for both students and members, including those at the CCGRTs. Students with at least three years of work experience or those qualified as CA, CMA, Advocates, government employees (including armed forces), or differently abled can now choose between physical or online modes for their TDOP sessions. Additionally, from April 1, 2025, revised entitlements for trainers registered to provide long-term practical training to CS students will take effect, with no retrospective changes. Lastly, the Institute approved the launch of a new Capacity Building Programme focused on Direct Tax for its members. These measures aim to expand learning accessibility and enhance member and student engagement.
THE INSTITUTE OF
Company Secretaries of India
IN PURSUIT OF PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE
Statutory body under Act Of Parliament
(Under the jurisdiction of ministry of Corporate Affairs )
ICSI/ID/01/2025-26 11th April, 2025
Important Decisions taken in the 315th and 316th Meetings of the Council held on 18th-19th March, 2025 and 28th March, 2025 respectively
1. Accorded in-principle approval for preparing the Study Material of Executive Programme in Hindi language, in addition to English.
2. Accorded approval for celebration of Panchayat Governance Week.
3. Accorded approval for conducting online master classes on critical topics of CS Executive and Professional Programme (New Syllabus, 2022) for the students of the Institute appearing in each exam session, free of charge.
4. Accorded approval for constitution of “Debating Societies” for students in all Regional Offices and Chapters, irrespective of the grade (except Evolving Chapters).
5. Accorded approval for constitution of “Debating Societies” for Members in all Regional Offices and Chapters, irrespective of the grade (except Evolving Chapters), in addition to CCGRTs.
6. Accorded approval for providing an option to students having minimum work experience of 3 years or qualified CA/CMA/Advocates/Government employees (including armed forces) or Differently abled (Physically challenged) students to attend TDOP in physical mode or e-TDOP through LMS.
7. Accorded approval for revision in entitlement of trainees for Trainers (Company Secretary in Practice/Corporate Trainers/Other Entities/LLPs) registered with the Institute for imparting long term practical training to CS students, w.e.f. 01st April, 2025, without any retrospective effect.
8. Accorded approval for launch of Capacity Building Programme/Course on “Direct Tax” for Members of the Institute.
