Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) announced admission for Company Secretary Course and Executive Program for the year 2011-12. ICSI is the central body to regulate, supervise and organise Company Secretary training and examinations in India. The ICSI inviting applications for the Foundation Program which will allow to enter into the Company Secretary Course. The career of Company Secretary is gaining demand as most of the small, medium and large companies are appointing Company Secretaries. Following are details of admissions and eligibility:

1. Foundation Programme; Eligibility: Should have passed in Intermediate / 10+2.
2. Executive Programme: Eligibility: Should have Graduation in any discipline.

Interested candidates can apply in prescribed format. Applications and information brochures are available at ICSI Chapters across the country and at all regional Chapters of ICSI. ICSI also offer oral coaching program for the interested candidates. You can also prefer for postal coaching through which ICSI shall send its standard material.

1. Last date to apply for foundation programme: 31st March 2011
2. Last date to apply for Executive programme: 28th February 2011

Details such as Eligibility, Course structure, Old question papers, Addresses of ICSI chapters and Regional Chapters are available on www.icsi.edu

Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Praesh is inviting applications for admissions / entrance test for various Under Graduate and Post Graduate Courses for the year 2011-12. The BHU also offers Special Courses of Study (Diploma and Certificate) in the Session 2011-2012. There are different professional courses in all streams of disciplines. BHU is one of the best universities in India with good reputation and quality faculty along with latest infrastructure. The University conducts separate Entrance Tests for various courses. Following are details of courses, eligibility, selection and application procedure:

A. Under Graduate Courses (UET):

1. B. A. (Hons.) Arts / Social Sciences
2. B. Sc. (Hons.) Maths / Biology.
3. B.Com. (Hons.) / Financial Markets Management (Special Courses of Study)
4. Shastri (Hons.)
5. B.F.A.
6. B. Music
7. B.P.A.(Dance)
8. B. Sc. (Agriculture)
9. LL.B.
10. B. Ed. / B. Ed. (Spl.) and B.P.Ed.

B. Post Graduate Courses (PET):

1. M. A.: Arabic / Bengali / Chinese / English / French / Hindi/ Marathi/ Nepali/ Pali/ Persian/ Sanskrit / Telugu/ Urdu/ Linguistics/ Ancient Indian History Culture and Archaeology/ Philosophy/ Indian Philosophy and Religion / History of Art / Economics/ History/ Political Science / Sociology
2. M. Sc.: Physics / Chemistry / Botany / Zoology/ Computer Science/ Biochemistry
3. M. Sc. (Tech.): Geology / Geophysics
4. M.A./ M. Sc.: Geography / Statistics/ Mathematics/ Home Science/ Psychology
5. M. Com. Acharya / Veda/ Vyakaran/ Jyotish/ Dharmashastra/ Mimansa/ Vedanta/ Nyayavaiseshika/ Prachinanyaya/ Sankhyayoga/ Puranetihasa/ Sahitya/ Dharmagama/ Baudha Darshan/ Jain Darshan.
6. M. A.: Prayojanmoolak Hindi (Patrakarita) / Museology / Mass Communication
7. M.Lib. I. Sc.
8. M. A. in Manuscriptology and Paleography,
9. M.P.Ed. / M.F.A./ M. Mus./ M.P.A. (Dance) / M. Musicology

Apart from these, there are so many courses in Arts, Social Sciences and Sciences at PG Diploma and certificate levels. Some courses are offered at Rajiv Gandhi South Campus, Barkachha, Mirzapur. Candidates appearing in the qualifying examination are also eligible to apply for respective courses. Interested candidates can obtain application forms from Entrance Test Cell, Office of the Controller of Examinations, BHU, Varanasi- 221005. Application cost is Rs.50. All other details available on www.bhu.ac.in. Phone: 0542- 2368418, 2307255- 58.

Important Dates:

1. Commencement of sale of application forms: 15-02-2011
2. Last date for sale of application forms: 15-03-2011
3. Last date for receipt of completed forms (Without Late Fee): 08-03-2011
4. Last date with late fee: 15-03-2011