Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) is the chief body to train, regulate and to conduct examinations for Company Secretary Education in India. The profession of Company Secretary is gaining importance as the role of CS has been expanding in the operations of a Company. The ICSI has regional offices/ councils across the country.
Interested candidates can register their names with any of the ICSI offices. Acquiring ICSI membership is a three stage process. Candidates with Intermediate OR 10+2 qualifications can register for the foundation level program. Following is the list of ICSI regional Councils.
1. Headquarter ICSI House, 22, Institutional Area, Lodi Road, New Delhi -110003.
2. Eastern India Regional Council (EIRC),18-A, Everest House(18thFloor), 46-C,Chowringhee Road, Calcutta-700071.
3. Northern India Regional Council (NIRC- ICSI), NIRC Building, PlotNo.4, Prasad Nagar, Institutional Area, (Behind Kalindi College), Rajindra Place, NewDelhi- 110005.
4. Western India Regional Council (WIRC), No.13, Jolly Maker Chambers, No.11 (Ist Floor),Nariman Point, Mumbai-400021.
5. Southern India Regional Council of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, New No.9 (Old No.4), Wheat Crofts Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai- 600034.
Following is the list of some ICSI chapters/ offices in Kerala:
1. Cochin Chapter of the Company Secretaries of India, Door No.25, Mather Square, 2ndFloor,(Opposite North Railway Station), Kochi- 682018, Phone: 0484- 2392950
2. Thirvananthapuram Chapter, Utsavamadam Buildings, Kattayikkakan.
3. Thrissur Satellite Chapter, Paliyam Road, Phone: 331112.
4. ICSI, Utsavamadom Building, Fort, TVM 695023.
5. ICSI, Revathi Complex, 2nd Floor, Civil Line Road, West Fort, Puthole P.O., Thrissur 680004.
6. ICSI. Building No. XI/333, Pattasseril Eranjal Road, Kottayam 686004, Phone: 0481 2572101.
7. Kottayam Satellite Chapter, Eranjal Road.
8. ICSI, 1stFloor, Shant, Near Karunakara Nursing Home, Kozhikode 673001, Phone: 0495- 2762239.