Recognition & Equivalence of CS Qualification
Yes. The University Grants Commission (UGC), Ministry of Education, Government of India has recognized the CS (Company Secretary) qualification as equivalent to a Post Graduate Degree. This recognition means CS members can pursue PhD and apply for teaching positions in universities.
Yes. UK ENIC (formerly UK NARIC), the official body for international credential recognition in the UK, has recognized:
- CS Executive Programme as equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree level qualification
- CS Professional Programme as equivalent to a Master's Degree level qualification
This recognition is valid in the UK and UAE.
As per the latest ICSI data:
- Members: Over 74,000 members
- Students: Approximately 2 lakh (2,00,000) students enrolled
ICSI is headquartered in New Delhi and Noida, with 4 Regional Offices (New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai), 73 Chapters across India, 3 CCGRT centres (Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata), and 6 Overseas centres (Australia, Canada, Singapore, UAE, UK, USA).
ICSI (Institute of Company Secretaries of India) was set up under the Company Secretaries Act, 1980. It functions under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India. ICSI is the only institute in India authorized to conduct the Company Secretary course and grant the ACS/FCS designation.
