Institute of Company Secretaries of India

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
AbbreviationICSI
Formation4 October 1968 (1968-10-04)
TypeNational Professional Body
Legal statusStatutory body under an act of Parliament of India, i.e. the Company Secretaries Act, 1980 (Act No. 56 of 1980)
Headquarters22, ICSI HOUSE, Lodhi Road, Institutional Area, Lodhi Colony, New Delhi 110003, India
Region
 India
Membership75,000
Official language
English, Hindi
President
CS Dhananjay Shukla
Parent organization
Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India
Websitewww.icsi.edu

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) is a national professional body in India under the ownership of Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India with the objective of promoting, regulating and developing the profession of company secretaries in India. It is headquartered in New Delhi, has four regional offices at New Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata and Mumbai, and has 73 chapters around the country.

A person can apply for membership by passing all three levels of examinations: CSEET (earlier Foundation), Executive and Professional prescribed by ICSI, and completing Short term and Long term practical training. The members of the ICSI are highly qualified Professionals playing a key role in ensuring compliance with the laws and promoting sound Corporate Governance practices in Indian Corporates.