Disclaimer / Safe Harbour Clause:The views expressed in this presentation is personal, and in no

way denotes the views of my employer or ICSI any of the

organizations I am associated with.

Objective & Agenda of the Session:

• Students Focused

• Members can also update the current course pattern

• CS Profession – Sea Change

• Exam – Queries & Suggested Answers

• New Syllabus of CS Course – Overview

• Training & Students

• Overall Success

CS Profession – Sea Change via Evolution:

• Typical Secretary

• Company Law

• Company Law Secretary

• Compliance & Legal

• Key Managerial Personnel

• PCS as Secretarial Auditor

• Appearance before NCLT

• Insolvency Professional

• Advisor to the Board

New Roles:

• NCLT Appearance

• Insolvency Professional

• GST / Taxation

• Valuation

• Due Diligence

• Labour Law Audit

• Change Agent

• Conscience Keeper

• Whistle Blower

How to prepare for CS Exams ?

Read Study Material as a Whole &

Avoid Selective Study 1

Recently pass % is very low, is it a fact

?

Its better to be kept the % low in the

best interest of the profession

“Quantity Vs. Quality”

2

What books I have to refer for passing

CS exams ?

1) Study Material

2) ICSI Suggested Answers

3) ICSI Guidelines Answers

3

Does passing at first attempt matters?

Not much. But better to be in the first

race.4

I cant cover the entire syllabus, its of a

huge volume, how can I handle this ?

Prepare notes from each chapter, and

don’t leave any topic. Refer to

previous Question papers for a trend

analysis.

5

How to handle problem papers ?

Practice well. Every day have to do at

least 2 hours of problem solving.6

My friends are passing exams. I am

still delaying.

He only knows the fact. Believe that

“You are the Best” and “You Can”.7

How to handle Exam Pressure ?

Pressure or Tension will decrease your

performance. Be positive and move

forward.

8

How to improve my Exam Presentation

?

The expectation from a CS student is

high, thus, you have to meet that

standard.

9

I have bad luck !!!

“Hard Work” is the luck factor. There is

no easy way to success.

10

New Syllabus – CS Executive Overview – 4 + 4 = 8 Papers

• Applicability of New Syllabus for the Executive Programme

Candidates

• 1. The first examination of the Executive Programme under the new

syllabus shall be held in December, 2018

• 2. Candidates registered effective from 1st March, 2018 shall be examined

under the new syllabus.

• 3. Candidates registered prior to 1st March, 2018 shall be allowed to appear

in the Executive Program Examination under the old syllabus upto and

including December, 2019.

• 4. The last examination of the Executive Programme under the old syllabus

shall be held in December, 2019

• 5. From and including June 2020, Executive Programme Examination

shall be held under the new syllabus only.

• New Syllabus

New Syllabus – CS Professional Overview

3 + 3 + 3 = 9 (Last 2 Paper With Book) Papers

• Applicability of New Syllabus for the Professional Programme

Students

• 1. The first examination of the Professional Programme under the new

syllabus shall be held in June, 2019.

• 2. Candidates registered effective from 1st September, 2018 shall be

examined under new syllabus.

• 3. Candidates registered prior to 1st September, 2018 will be permitted to

appear in the Professional Programme Examination under the old syllabus

upto and including June 2020.

• 4. The last examination of the Professional Programme under the old

syllabus shall be held in June, 2020.

• 5. From and including December 2020, Professional Programme

Examination shall be held under the new syllabus only.

• New Syllabus

Training and You:

• F+3

• E+2

• P+1

Which is better ?

Training and You:

• On the Job

• Connect to Exam

• Learn to be an Assistant to a Surgeon

• Role Playing

• Read along with Training

• Collect & Understand Formats

• Take Project Report seriously

• Build Maturity

• Improve Office Etiquettes

Success Mantra for Students:

• Profession – Essential features

• Knowledge Updating – The Key

• Networking

• Attend Conferences & Conventions

• Skill Development

• Study a Value Added Course

• Systematic approach to Exam

• Utilize Training