THE INSTITUTE OF COMPANY SECRETARIES OF INDIA

THE COMPANY SECRETARY COURSE FROM THE INSTITUTE OF COMPANY SECRETARIES OF INDIA


THE INSTITUTE OF COMPANY SECRETARIES OF INDIA
IN PURSUIT OF PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE
Statutory body under an Act of Parliament.


BEHIND GREAT CORPORATE PROGRESS, THERE'S

A FARSIGHTED NAVIGATOR!!

"Pursuant to clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, Practicing company Secretaries have been authorised to issue certificate regarding compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated in the Clause"

STAGES TO BECOME A COMPANY SECRETARY
1. FOUNDATION PROGRAMME (4 PAPERS)
2. EXECUTIVE PROGRAMME (6 PAPERS)
3. PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMME (8 PAPERS)
4. PRE-MEMBERSHIP/MANAGEMENT TRAINING (16 MONTHS)
5. CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

THE COMPANY SECRETARY
The Company Secretary is
-An expert in corporate laws, securities laws & capital market and corporate governance.
-Chief advisor to the board of directors on best practices in corporate governance.
-Responsible for all regulatory compliances of company.
-Corporate planner and strategic manager.

ADMISSION IS OPEN THORUGHOUT THE YEAR. [CUTT-OFF DAE FOR APPEARING IN DECEMBER, 2008 EXAMINATION FOR EXECUTIVE PROGRAMME IS 29TH FEBRUARY, 2008 AND FOR FOUNDATION PROGRAM 31ST MARCH 2008.]
ELIGIBILITY:
For Executive Programme: Graduation
For foundation Programme: 10+2.
Students of any discipline in Arts, Commerce and Science (excluding Fine Arts) can pursue this programme.

“The Institute of Company Secretaries of India” (ICSI) is a premier National Professional body established by Act of Parliament to develop and regulate the Profession of Company Secretaries. ICSI imparts training in Company Secretaryship by Distance Learning (by correspondence) enabling students to qualify as Company Secretaries. The Institute provides “Course Material” for all the subjects at the time of Registration. There is also provision for Optional Oral Coaching classes. Career as a Company Secretary is not only prestigious and financially rewarding but also carries with it a high level of job satisfaction.

Stages to become a Company Secretary:
The student who would like to join the Course after 10+2 has to undergo three stages to pursue the Company Secretaries Course i.e.
Foundation Programme -- Executive Programme -- Professional Programme -- In addition, the student has to undergo Practical Training for about 15 months which a student may opt to start after passing the Executive Programme.

The Student who would like to join the Course after passing the Graduation has to undergo two stages of the Company Secretaryship i.e. Executive Programme - Professional Programme

Besides, the student has to undergo Practical Training for about 15 months.

Foundation Programme which is of eight months duration can be pursued by 10+2 pass students of Arts, Science or Commerce stream.
Executive Programme can be pursued by a Graduate of all streams except Fine Arts.
Professional Programme can be pursued only after clearing the Executive Programme of CS Course.

Training:
A Student has to undergo 15 months Management Training in Companies sponsored by the Institute after passing the Executive or Professional Programme or under the guidance of a Company Secretary in Practice. After qualifying Professional Examination and on successful completion of training a candidate is admitted as an Associate Member of the ICSI and can use the letters ACS after his/her name i.e. Associate Company Secretary.

Admission to the CS Course is open throughout the year. Examinations are held twice a year in June & December.

Cut off dates for admission to CS course:
For Foundation Programme: 31st March for appearing in December Examination in the same year
30th September for June Examination next year

For Executive Programme: 29th February for December Exams in the same year
31st August for June Exam next year

PROSPECTUS AND APPLICATION FORM
CS Prospectus can be obtained from any of the offices of the Institute across India and Cost of Prospectus for Foundation Programme : Rs. 200/- by cash payment while Rs. 250/- by Post or courier.
Cost of Prospectus for the Executive Programme : Rs. 300/- by cash payment while Rs.350/- by Post or courier.

Payment Option : The payment can be sent to the Headquarters by demand draft drawn in favour of ‘The Institute of Company Secretaries of India’ payable at New Delhi OR by cash across the counter from the Headquarters, Regional Offices & a few of the Chapters.

Fee Structure for CS Course:
The fee for CS Foundation Programme is: Rs. 3000/-
For Executive Programme: Rs. 5250/- for Commerce Graduates while.
: Rs. 5850/- for Non Commerce Students.

ICSI offices across India. The ICSI has its Headquarters at ICSI House 22 Institutional Area Lodi Road New Delhi and Regional offices at Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai & New Delhi and 69 Chapters located in various cities in India. ICSI has 66 Examination Centres scattered all over India including one overseas centre at Dubai.

Self-Employment/Practising Company Secretaries:
·After obtaining a ‘Certificate of Practice’ from the Institute, Members of the Institute can go in for Independent Practice.
·Every company having a paid-up share capital of Rs. Ten Lakhs or more but less than Rs. Two Crores is required to engage the services of a Secretary in Whole-Time Practice for issue of Compliance Certificate.
·Pursuant to Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, Practising Company Secretaries have been authorized to issue Certificate regarding compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated in the Clause.

The CS Course is recognized by the various Universities for admission to PhD Course and appointment of Lecturers in Commerce & Management.

SUBJECTS FOR CS:
There are 4 papers in CS Foundation Programme
There are 6 papers divided into 2 Modules in CS: Executive Programme
There are 8 papers divided into 4 Modules in CS: Professional Programme

Placement: The Institute and its offices maintain the database of the members / students desirous of employment. The Institute also assist the members and students for Placement. Campus interviews are also conducted for assisting the students to get employment. Vacancies for the post of Company Secretaries received by the Institute are placed on ICSI Website for reference.

For further details visit our website www.icsi.edu and email your queries at: info@icsi.edu


HEADQUARTERS:
‘ICSI HOUSE” 22 Institutional Area, Lodi Road, New Delhi-110 003.
Ph: 011-41504444, 24617321-24, 24644431-32. Fax: 24626727 E Mail : info@icsi.edu, Website : www.icsi.edu

Directorate of Students Services :
C-37, Sector 62, NOIDA 201 301(U.P.), Phone : 0120-4239998 / 99, E-Mail : dss@icsi.edu / ss-fond@icsi.edu

REGIONAL COUNCILS & CHAPTERS OF THE INSTITUTE
EASTERN INDIA REGIONAL COUNCIL
ICSI-EIRC Building, 3-A Ahiripukur I Lane, Kolkata 700 019
Phone: 22832973, 22816541, 22816542 Fax: 22816542. E-mail: eiro@icsi.edu

Chapters: Bhubaneswar: 2552282
North Eastern Chapter (Guwahati); 2600401
Jamshedpur: 2224670 Patna: 2322405, 9234705754 Ranchi: 3254128
Satellite Chapter: Dhanbad: 2205076

NORTHERN INDIA REGIONAL COUNCIL
ICSI-NIRC Building, Plot No.4, Prasad Nagar Institutional Area, New Delhi 110 005. Phone: 25763090, 25767190, 25816593 Fax: 25722662. Email: niro@icsi.edu; icsi@eth.net

Chapters: Agra: 2881618 Bhilwara: 329603 Chandigarh: 2661840 Faridabad: 4043338, 4088338 Ghaziabad: 2796668 Gurgaon: 2339802, 2306064 Jaipur: 2707236, 2707736 Jodhpur: 2644327 Kanpur: 2296535, 2212767 Lucknow: 9839446788, 9450465499 Ludhiana: 2545456 Meerut: 2642201 Modinagar: 243048, 9319775237 Noida: 9811231064 Shimla: 2672324 Udaipur: 2413977
Satellite Chapters: Ajmer: 2627718, 2433635 Allahabad: 2451352 Amritsar: 2227271 Bareilly: 2310708 Dehradun: 2666995, 3290925 Jalandhar: 211792/2280315 Jammu: 475148 Karnal-Panipat: 2290035 Kota : 2361324 Rohtak: 279353, 279748 Sonepat: 9416972240 Srinagar: 2481927 Varanasi: 2507491, 2506077 Yamunanagar: 227541

SOUTHERN INDIA REGIONAL COUNCIL
ICSI-SIRC House, No.9 Wheat Crofts Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034 Phone: 28279898, 28222212 Fax: 28268685. E-Mail: siro@icsi.edu; icsisirc@md3.vsnl.net.in

Chapters: Bangalore: 22286574, 22287158 Coimbatore: 2452006, 4385766 Hyderabad: 23399541, 23396494 Kochi: 2392950 Madurai: 2340797 Mangalore: 2216482 Mysore: 2516065 Puducherry: 2205017 Thiruvananthapuram: 2451915 Tiruchirapalli: 2416337 Visakhapatnam: 2533516 Satellite Chapters: Calicut: 2762239 Palakkad: 2524548 Salem: 2442072 Thrissur: 2383960

WESTERN INDIA REGIONAL COUNCIL
13 Jolly Maker Chambers, No.2, First Floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021. Phones: 22021826, 22844073, 22047569, 22047580, 22047604 Fax: 22850109. E-mail: wiro@icsi.edu; wircicsi@bom5.vsnl.net.in
Chapters: Ahmedabad: 26589343, 30918705, Bhopal: 2577139 Dombivli: 2445423 Panaji(Goa): 2435033 Indore: 2491643 Nagpur: 2453276 Navi Mumbai: 27800668 Pune: 24263228, 24260341 Raipur: 4069290 Rajkot: 2477516 Surat: 2472467 Thane: 25444479, 9869812904 Vadodara: 2331498
Satellite Chapters: Aurangabad: 2485484 Kolhapur: 2524519 Nashik: 2509989, 2500150

24 HOURS CS HELPLINE: 011-41504444
WEBSITE: www.icsi.edu

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Dr. Depe's
Skin City
The Instiute of Skin, Cosmetology & Laser.
Old Employment Chowk, Solapur,
211, Sterling Center, M.G. Road, Pune.
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ART AND DESIGN

ART AND DESIGN PROGRAM FROM SRISHTI SCHOOL OF ART, DESIGN

ART AND DESIGN

SRISHTI
SCHOOL OF ART, DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY
PO BOX 6430, YELAHANKA NEW TOWN
BANGALORE 560064 INDIA

WEB: www.srishti.ac.in
Email: admissions@srishti.ac.in
Tel: 080-40447000. FAX: 080-28560950

ALERT: LAST DATE FOR APPLICATIONS!

1st March 2008 is the last date for all applications to reach to them. Please download forms at the Srishti website.

2-YEAR FOUNDATION STUDIES PROGRAM
Open to candidates with 10+2, this program provides a thorough foundation in art & design studies and skills, readying yo for the Srishti professional diploma programs in 2010.

2 and half YEAR PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA PROGRAM
Open to gradues or diploma holders with demonstrable qualifications, aptitude &/or work experience, Shriti offers admission into the following 2 and half year programs: Visual Design, Independent Media, Furniture & Interiors Design, Textile & Crafts Design.

INSTITUTE OF PHARMACEUTICAL AND HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH (IPHMR)

Admission to Executive Post-Graduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Management:INSTITUTE OF PHARMACEUTICAL and HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH (IPHMR)


INSTITUTE OF PHARMACEUTICAL & HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH (IPHMR)
IPHMR announces third academic session 2008-2009 for Admission to Executive Post-Graduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Management From July 2008

Fifteen months (12 months' course + 3 months' internship)


LAST DATE OF APPLICATION: APRIL 07, 2008.

Highlights:
-Core focus on Pharma industry
-Active support from major nationals and multinationals
-100% placement achieved of graduates of first batch (2006-2007)
-Specially designed course by academicians & Stalwarts of industry.
*Meets necessities of industry in the WTO-IPR era.
-Selective sponsoring of students by the industry
-Campus interviews by both sponsoring companies and other leading industry majors.

Placement(2006-2007)
GlaxoSmithKline, Ranbaxy, German Remedies, Alken, USV, JB Chemicals, Unchem, IPCA, Intas, Merck, Zuventus, Ajanta, PharmaARC Analytic, C MARC

Eligibility:
Graduates and grauating ('08) in Pharmacy, Science, Medicine, Microbiology, Biotech & allied subjects with 50% or more marks. Work expereince, or good score in GATE/CAT/XAT/MAT/GRE would have added weight.

Prospectus:
Prospectus and application form available for Rs.300 in cash or DD/Pay Order in favour of IPHMR at Kolkata.

CONTACT:
Admission Office
Institute of Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Management and Research(IPHMR)
318-B Prantik Pally, Kolkata 700 107. Phone: 033-3291 6255 / 6414 4630/ 3051 7400 (Tuesday Closed)

Website: www.iphmr.ac.in
Email: iphmr2_brc@sify.com

For admission details contact :
The Admission office
033-32916255, 033-64144630
Reference: The New Indian Express(CBE Edn.) dated 21-02-2008 p.3

GURU JAMBHESHWAR UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, HISAR

ADMISSION TO RESEARCH PROGRAMMES (Ph.D.) GURU JAMBHESHWAR UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY, HISAR

GURU JAMBHESHWAR UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, HISAR
(GRADE ‘A’ NAAC ACCREDITED)

ADMISSION TO RESEARCH PROGRAMMES (Ph.D.) 2007-08


Haryana Govt. has offered some Ph.D. Scholarships to the University for the whole time research scholars with a scholarship of Rs. 18000/- per month and an additional amount of Rs.5000/- (contingency expenses) in the departments are to be awarded through the Entrance Test in the Concerned Departments scheduled to be held on 12-03-2008:

Name of the Department:
Computer Science & Engineering
Electronics & Communication Engg./VLSI Design
Environmental Science & Engineering
Chemistry
Mathematics
Applied Physics
Food Technology
Bio & Nano Technology


The applicant must be throughout First Class (Matric onwards) in his academic career. The information brochure containing application form and other details is available on Sale counter (Registration Branch) on payment of Rs. 500/- (Rs. 125/- in case of SC/BC candidates of Haryana). The same can also be obtained from Asstt. Registrar (Regn.) upto 26.02.2008 by sending Demand Draft of Rs. 550/- (Rs. 175/- in case of SC/BC candidates of Haryana) in favour of Registrar, GJUS&T, Hisar payable at Hisar. The application form and other details are also available on the university website www.gju.ernet.in. Such applicant must attach a Bank Draft of Rs. 500/- (Rs. 125/- in case of SC/BC candidates of Haryana). Applications, complete in all respect, must reach, Chairperson of the department concerned by 03-03-2008 upto 5.00pm. Incomplete applications or those received after last date shall not be entertained. General category candidates obtaining 60% and SC/ST candidates obtaining 55% marks in the Entrance Test will obly qualify. Reservation, if any, shall be department wise as per Haryana Government policy. Result of the Entrance Test will be declared on 15-03-2008.

No.2718F 07/5951-55 Dt. 20-02-2008
REGISTRAR

REFERENCE: THE NEW INDIAN EXPRESS (CBE EDN.) Dated: 21-02-2008 p.3

SHAKTHIVEDA WELLNESS MISSION

SHAKTHIVEDA WELLNESS MISSION'S SPIRITUAL WELLNESS TRAINING PROGRAM

SHAKTHIVEDA WELLNESS MISSION

ANNOUNCES

SPIRITUAL WELLNESS TRAINING PROGRAM BASED ON TRADITIONAL VALUES

Duration of the course: 56 Hours (7 days)

Medium: English

Date: 9th March 2008 at 10 am onwards.

Contact for your registration of your name
Mobile: 09902544185
Email: swmission2007@gmail.com

www.shakthiveda.com

RVS COMPLEX, MAHALAKSHMI LAYOUT BUS STAND
BANGALORE-560 086.

CENTRE TOOL ROOM AND TRAINING CENTRE(CTTC)

CERTIFICATE COURSE IN MASTER OF CAD/CAM from CENTRE TOOL ROOM and TRAINING CENTRE(CTTC)

CENTRE TOOL ROOM & TRAINING CENTRE(CTTC)(Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India)
B-36, Chandaka Industrial Area, Bhubaneswar-751024.
Ph.No.(0674)2743349(D), 2304234, 2304234, 2304203, 2304202. Fax:(0674)2743061.
Email: cttc@satyam.net.in

Website: www.cttcbbsr.co.in

ADMISSION NOTICE

CERTIFICATE COURSE IN MASTER OF CAD/CAM

DURATION: 6 Months (1150 hrs. with Faculty & 300 hrs. Extra Practice)

COURSE CONTENT:
Auto CAD, Basic Machining Process, CNC part programming & Operation, CATIA, Unigraphics, PRO-E, ANSYS, Oral Communication & Personality, Development, Project work & Manufacturing.

FEE: Rs.25,000/- (to be paid in three equal installments)

ELIGIBILITY: Degree in Mechanical/Production/Authomobile or equivalent.

COURSE STARTS ON: 25.03.2008/ 17.06.2008.

HOW TO APPLY:
Application are to be sumitted in plain paper alongwith Bio-data, copies of marksheets & certificates, two passport size photographs. A DD of Rs.1000/- drawn in favour of "Central Tool Room & Training Centre" paybale at Bhubaneswar is to be paid for the purpose of registration which will be adjusted against the course fee. Dormitory accommodation is available on payment of Rs.550/- per month.

22.5% seats are reserved for SC/ST candidates whom no fee will be charged subject to production of two photo copies of Caste Certificate duly attested by Gazetted Officer. A caution deposit of Rs.1000/- is to be paid along with application is shape of Demand Draft which will be refunded after successful completion of Training with minimum 85% attendance. Caste Certificate in original from competent authority is to be produced for verification at the time of admission which may be reverified from the Issuing Authority.

For details contact: Sr. Manager (Training), Mobile: 09337118456.

LALIT KALA AKADEMI

Lalit Kala Akademi Scholarship 2008-09

LALIT KALA AKADEMI
Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi-11001.

Scholarships for 2008-2009.

Applications are invited form the Artists, Art-Critics and Art-Historians below 3 years of age as on 1st January, 2008 for the grant of Scholarship(2008-2009) of Rs.3000/- per month for a period of twelve months in the field of Visual Arts.

Application forms can be obtained from:
1. Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, 35 Feroxeshah Road, New Delhi-11001.
2. Lalit Kala Akademi, Regional Centre, 111/4, Kharvela Nagar Unit-3, Bhubaneshwar-75000/Ph:0674-2391884.
3. Lalit Kala Akademi, Regional Centre, 361, Keyatala Lane, Kolkata-700029/Ph: 033-24641719
4. Lalit Kala Akademi, Regional Centre, 4, Greams Road, Chennai-600006/Phone:044-28291692.
5. Lalit Kala Akademi, Regional Centre, 1, Ekta Vihar, Aliganj, Lucknow-226024/Ph:0522-2324067
6. Lalit Kala Akademi's Studios/Workshops(Regional Centre, Garhi), Artists' Corner. Near East of Kailash, Kalka Devi Marg, New Delhi-110065/Ph: 011-26431849

Application forms can be downloaded form Akademi's Website: www.lalitkala.gov.in

Note: Those, who applied for the scholarship in the year 2007 -2008 may also apply afresh.

Filled in applications mut reach in the office of the Lait Kala Akademi, New Delhi by 21st March, 2008.

For further inforamtion, please contact "Scholarship Cell" on phone: 011-23384634/23387241/42/43.

Lalit Kala Akademi Scholarship 2008-09

General Conditions
Objectives
The objective of awarding scholarships to young and budding artists is mainly to provide them work place to improve their skills/innovative ideas in their respective field of visual arts.

General Conditions
Selection
The selection for award of Scholarships will be made by a Jury comprising of senior artists. The photographs of exhibits or published article will be the main basis, but not the only basis for selection.

Number of Scholarships
A maximum number of 80 scholarships will be given during the year 2008-09 subject to availability of funds and work space.

Value of Scholarship
The Scholarship is having a value of Rs. 3000/- p.m. for a period of one year.

Entry Fee
There will be an Entry Fee of Rs. 100/- to be submitted along with the Application Form in the form of Postal Order/ Bank Draft payable to Secretary, Lalit Kala Akademi drawn on New Delhi branch.


General Rules
1. The selected scholars will be required to work in one of the Regional Centres of the Akademi specified above. He/ She will have to submit at least two works’ photographs considered suitable by the Head of the Regional Centre/ Institution in every month duly certified. With regard to the allotment of centre (work place), the decision of the Lalit Kala Akademi will be final and binding.
2. The State or Union Territory in which the applicant has been residing for at least 3 years in the recent past will be the State or Union Territory from which he would be deemed to be applying
3. No request for change of centre will be entertained under any circumstances.
4. The selected scholars will be required to submit an undertaking on Stamp Paper of Rs. 50/- duly attested by Notary Public that they will not abandon the scholarship before its completion.
5. The scholarship will be disbursed monthly by a/c payee cheques and no claim for any other payment to the selected scholars will be entertained by the Akademi.
6. Artists who have already received any awards in National/International Exhibitions and or received Research Grant/Scholarship of the Lalit Kala Akademi in the past are not eligible to apply.
7. Applicants sending published articles in language other than Hindi or English must send translation in Hindi or English.
8. The Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi may formulate any other Rule/Condition, which is necessary for the effective implementation of the Scholarship scheme.

Applications are invited from Visual Artists, Art Critics and Art Historians for the grant of scholarship @ Rs. 3000/- per month for a period of 12 months subject to fulfillment of the conditions. Filled in application forms must be sent to Akademi at New Delhi at the following address to reach latest by 21st March 2008.
SECRETARY
LALIT KALA AKADEMI
RABINDRA BHAVAN
35, FEROZE SHAH ROAD
NEW DELHI-110001.

The cover bearing the application must have a superscription “Scholarship Application 2008-09”