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1 PROSPECTUS AND PROGRAMME GUIDEE xclusively for Company Secretaryship (CA & A) BACHELOR OF COMMERCE with Major in Corporate Affairs and (BP & CG)MASTER OF COMMERCEIn Business Policy and Corporate GovernanceDesigned and Developed in Collaboration withDirectorate of Academics & Professional DevelopmentTHE INSTITUTE OF COMPANY SECRETARIES OF INDIA (ICSI)School of Management StudiesIndira Gandhi National Open UniversityNew : Rs. 750/-PROGRAMME DESIGN COMMITTEEProf. NarasimhamFormer DirectorSchool of Management Studies, IGNOUDr. Narang, Former Secretary, ICSISh. Aggarwal, Principal Director, ICSICS. Sutanu Sinha, Director Academics, ICSIDr. Dixit, Joint Director, ICSIProf. Parakh, Director, SOH, IGNOUProf. Pandav Nayak, Professor, SOSS, IGNOUProf. Khan, ConvenorBDP Coordination Committee, IGNOUProf. Grover (Retired)School of Management Studies, IGNOUProf. Nawal KishorSchool of Management Studies, IGNOUProf. Madhu TyagiSchool of Management Studies, IGNOUProf.

2 Senam RajuSchool of Management Studies, IGNOUPRINT PRODUCTIONMr. Sasi KumarAssistant Registrar (Publication)SOMS, IGNOU, New DelhiMarch, 2014 Indira Gandhi National Open University, 2014 All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced in any form, by mimeograph or any other means,without permission in writing from the Indira Gandhi National Open information on the Indira Gandhi National Open University courses may be obtained from the University soffice at Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110 and published on behalf of the Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, by theDirector, School of Management typeset by Tessa Media & Computers, C-206, , Jamia Nagar, New Delhi-110025 Printed at:ContentsPage Schools of of COMMERCE with Major in Corporate Affairs and for of of the of COMMERCE in Business Policy and Corporate for of of the Functionaries for Sorting Out Support through Study System for IGNOU Evaluation through Useful of and Reimbursement of of or Correction of of Study of Regional of Duplicate Grade Card/Mark of on Admission and other University for the Issue of Grade Card and Provisional Faculty and Staff.

3 A-24 Syllabus of B. Com with Major in Corporate Affairs and of courses offered by of Foundation Programme offered by of Executive Programme offered by of M. Com in Business Policy and Corporate of courses offered by of Professional Programme offered by Forms for Y our for Fresh Set of Examination form for Re-Evaluation of Answer form for Issue of Migration form for Obtaining Duplicate Grade Card/Mark Form for form for Early Declaration of Result of Term-End form for Obtaining Photocopy of the Answer of Study Material & of Medium/Elective/Programme of form for Issue of Provisional form for Issue of Official form for Improvement in form for Issue of a Duplicate Copy of University Diploma/ Downlink Facility Sites for viewing Gyan Darshan I: Addresses and Codes of IGNOU Regional II: Addresses of Study Centres of (CA & A) (BP & CG)..B-47 Annexure III: List of State IV: List of Board V: Banks Designated to Collect Fees in Cash from IGNOU VI: Challan FOR FILLING IN THE APPLICATION Form for AdmissionTHE INSTITUTE OF COMPANY SECRETARIES OF INDIAA bout the InstituteThe Institute of Company Secretaries of India constituted under an Act of Parliament, the CompanySecretaries Act, 1980 is the only recognized professional body in India to develop and regulate theprofession of Company Secretaries in India and to award the certificate bestowing the designation ofCompany Secretary to a candidate qualifying for membership of the Institute.

4 It was in 1960 that theGovernment of India formed an Advisory Committee to standardize the basic qualifications needed forcompany secretaryship course and to conduct the company secretaryship examination. Initially, the CompanyLaw Board registered the students, conducted company secretaries examination, provided practical trainingfacilities and issued Government Diploma in Company Secretaryship to qualified candidates from 1960 to1968. As the number of persons taking up the company secretaryship course grew, the Governmentpromoted on 4th October, 1968 the Institute of Company Secretaries of India under Section 25 of theCompanies Act, 1956 for taking over from the Government of India, to conduct the company secretaryshipexamination. The Institute has since been converted into a statutory body under theCompany Secretaries Act, 1980. The Institute has on its rolls over 20,000 members including over 3,000members holding certificate of practice and has totally registered over Five Lakh Twenty Thousandstudents since the inception of the course in Institute has its headquarters at New Delhi and four regional offices at New Delhi, Chennai, Kolkataand Mumbai.

5 In addition, the Institute has four Regional Councils and under their jurisdiction 45 Chaptersand 24 Satellite Chapters located in various cities as per details given in Annexure affairs of the Institute are managed by a Council consisting of fifteen elected members and fivenominees of the Central Government. The President is the Chief Executive Authority of the of the InstituteThe Institute of Company Secretaries of India Exercises professional supervision over the members of the Institute both in practice and in employmentin matters pertaining to Professional Ethics and Code of Conduct; Undertakes research in Law, Management and Finance disciplines and brings out research publicationsand guidance notes; Formulates Secretarial Standards and brings out Guidance Notes thereon; Gives expert advisory opinion to members on intricate issues relating to various corporate laws; Organises Professional Development Programmes, Continuing Education and Participative CertificateProgrammes, International/National/Regional Conventions and Conferences directly or through itsRegional Councils and Chapters.

6 Organises Professional Development Programmes in collaboration with Chambers of COMMERCE ,Department of Public Enterprises, Sister Professional Institutes and other Professional Development/Management Bodies; Interacts with various National and Regional Chambers of COMMERCE with regard to variousGovernment Policies and Legislations; Bestows ICSI National Awards for Excellence in Corporate Governance to best governed companiesand Life Time Achievement Award for Translating Excellence in Corporate Governance into Memorandum of UnderstandingRecognizing subjects studied in the entry level courses of ICSI and the subjects of study in the Foundation/Executive programme of company secretaryship under the approved scheme of education and training ofthe ICSI, as well practical training component, IGNOU conducts a specialized BACHELOR of Commercewith Major in Corporate Affairs and Administration Programme by which exemption is granted in certaincommon subjects such that these students can develop their learning process by acquiring knowledge innew areas rather than concentrating in the same subject which are covered in the theoretical educationscheme of the ICSI.

7 Further, recognizing subjects of the study in the ICSI Professional programme, theIGNOU also conducts a special Master of COMMERCE in Business Policy and Corporate Governance forthe benefits of students who are undergoing ICSI Professional Programme or who have already qualifiedICSI Professional UNIVERSITYThe Indira Gandhi National Open University was established by an Act of Parliament in 1985 to achieve thefollowing objectives:ldemocratizing higher education by taking education to the doorsteps of the studentslproviding access to high quality education to all those who seek it, irrespective of age, region, or formalqualificationsloffering need-based academic programmes by giving professional and vocational orientation to the courseslpromoting and developing distance education in Indialsetting and maintaining standards in distance education in the country - as an apex body for the of the special features of the Open and Distance Education System currently practised by IGNOU are.

8 LRelaxed entry requirementslProvision of equal opportunity of admission to people from all over the countrylProvision of learning at one s own pace, place and timelCost-effective and cost-efficient educational operationslMulti-media approach in the preparation of course packageslSelf-instructional Printed and Audio/Video course materialslNetwork of student support services throughout the countrylFace-to-Face Counselling and Tele-counsellinglContinuous evaluation through assignmentslProvision of terminal examination two times a yearlInteractive Satellite Aided Communication Network (Teleconferencing).lInteractive Radio The Schools of StudiesWith a view to developing interdisciplinary studies, the University operates through Schools of Studies. EachSchool is headed by a Director who arranges to plan, supervise, develop and organise its academic programmesand courses in co-ordination with the School staff and the different academic, administrative and service wingsof the University.

9 The emphasis is on providing a wide choice of courses at different levels through variousprogrammes. Currently IGNOU has following schools of studies:School of Humanities (SOH)School of Social Sciences (SOSS)School of Sciences (SOS)School of Education (SOE)School of Continuing Education (SOCE)School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)School of Management Studies (SOMS)School of Health Sciences (SOHS)School of Computer & Information Sciences (SOCIS)School of Agriculture (SOA)School of Law (SOL)School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS)School of Gender and Development Studies (SOGDS)School of Tourism and Hospitality Services SectoralManagement (SOTHSSM)School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-disciplinaryStudies (SOITS)School of Social Work (SOSW)School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)School of Performing and Visual Arts (SOPVA)

10 Academic ProgrammesThe University offers programmes leading to Certificate, Diploma or Degree, covering conventional as well asinnovative programmes. Most of these programmes have been developed after an initial survey of the demandfor such studies. They are launched with a view to fulfil the student s needs for:lcertificationlimprovement of skillslacquisition of professional qualificationslcontinuing education and professional development at work placelself-enrichmentldiversification of knowledge, University follows multi-media approach in imparting instruction to its learners. It comprises of:lSelf-instructional printed course material packageslAssignments for assessment and feedbacklSupporting audio-video programmeslFace-to-face interaction with academic counsellors at Study Centres or at work centres depending onprogramme requirementlPracticals at designated institutionslProject Work in some programmeslWork-related field projectlFunctional assignments as per programme requirementslTelecast of video programmes on the National Network of Doordarshan (DD-I)lBroadcast of audio programmes by All India Radio (selected stations)lInteractive Satellite Aided Communication Network (Teleconferencing)lInteractive Radio Course MaterialsLearning materials are prepared for the courses by teams of experts drawn from conventional universities,professionals from all over the country and in-house faculty.