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.

The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India (ICFAI) is a Hyderabad based institute offering various courses related to Management, Banking, Finance and Commerce disciplines. The ICFAI institute is known for high quality in Management education. It has a specialized school known as ICFAI Business School (IBS) for Management Education. IBS has been consistent in attracting good placements.

ICFAI has branches across the country. Its head office is located at 23, Nagarjuna Hills, Punjagutta, Hyderabad-500082. E-mail: info@icfai.org, Website :www.icfai.org. ICFAI has branches in all important towns of Kerala. Following are the branches of ICFAI in Kerala.

1. ICFAI Branch T.C.No.24/459, 1stFloor, Suganth Building, Opp. Kerala.
2. ICFAI Branch, Logos Centre, Sastri Road, Kottayam. Phone 0481-3093181.
3. ICFAI Branch, 806/19, 3rdFloor, Marva Arcade, M.G.Road, Thrissur.
4. ICFAI Branch, Kannankandy Bldg., Opp. Noble Auto Agencies, Puthiyara P.O., Mavoor Road, Kozhikode.
5. The ICFAI University, Rukiya Bagh Bldg, 1st Floor, Near Deepa Theatre, M.G.Road, Ernakulam, Kochi 682016, Phone: 0484-2369763.
6. ICFAI Branch, CSI Building., Near Dhanya Theatre, Kadappakkada, Kollam