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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR PCS ORIENTATION PROGRAMME

Members are advised to thoroughly read the General Instructions before registering themselves for the PCS Orientation Programme ( CS POP)

1. All members intending to enter into practice on or after April 01, 2023, shall be compulsorily required to undergo POP before making an application for a Certificate of Practice.

2. Exempted Categories:-

The following members shall be exempted from the requirements of

undergoing POP, at the time of making an application for a Certificate of Practice:

(i) A member who has attained the age of 60 years or more;

(ii) A member with Post qualification experience of 15 years (postmembership of ICSI) or more.

3. Members may register for the Programme on payment of Rs. 750/- + GST. This will be treated as part of payment toward the fee for the Certificate of Practice.

4. Link to Register on LMS:- https://g25.tcsion.com/EForms/configuredHtml/1677/62804/applicaction. html?id=COP

5. While filling out the form, please ensure that your E-mail address is correct, as the login credentials will be shared on your registered E-mail address only. If there is any change in the E-mail address, please update the same in the ICSI database.

6. Immediately after successful registration to POP, the login credentials will be sent to your registered E-mail address.

7. Link to access the Programme on LMS:- https://g25.tcsion.com/LX/home/home_page?c_id=orientationprogram-for-cop-1825-1677

8. After successful login, go to “My Courses” and search for “PCSOrientation Programme”.

9. Recorded lectures are made available on the LMS platform.

10. Only on completion of one recorded lecture will the member be allowed to begin the next recorded lecture. There shall be six main recorded lectures divided into parts.

11. After completion of all the recorded lectures, the member shall undergo an MCQ-based examination which shall carry 50 questions.

The time limit for the examination shall be 60 minutes. There shall be no negative marking for wrong answers.

12. Member has to complete the POP (recorded lectures and MCQ-based examination) within 30 (thirty) days of registration in the POP. Member will get a maximum of three attempts to appear in the

MCQ-based examination and the time gap between two attempts

shall be 2 hours. If a member is unable to complete the POP within

30 (thirty) days of registration or clear the MCQ-based examination

in three attempts, he/she has to again register for the Programme

on payment of Rs. 750/- + GST.

13. Member who has obtained 50% or more in the MCQ based

the examination shall be declared pass in the POP.

14. Such Certificate of Completion shall be valid for a period of 90

(ninety) days and the member can apply for a Certificate of Practice

within 90 days of passing the POP. In case the member fails to

apply for COP within the time limit given, he/she shall have to undergo the POP again.

15. Members may apply for a Certificate of Practice only after 2 hrs

of obtaining the Certificate for PCS Orientation Programme.

To apply for a Certificate of Practice, login to your Member Account

at https://stimulate.icsi.edu, and click on ‘COP issue’ from the ‘COP’ drop-down available on the Header.

16. For any query, contact profdevelopment.dept@icsi.edu or at 01145341080/1081.

For Registration: https://tinyurl.com/5d89vdz7

For more information: https://www.icsi.edu/e-learning/cop/

User Manual for PCS orientation program Key Information

1) Website to login https://g25.tcsion.com/LX/home/home_page?c_id=orientation-program-for-cop-1825-1677

The login id is your MembershipNo.@icsi.edu. For example, if your Membership No. is A123456 then your login id is A123456@icsi.edu. The first-time password is Learn@1234

2) Upon first login you will be shown the EXPIRED PASSWORD PAGE where the old password is Learn@1234.

Please set your password using capital letters, small letters, special characters, and numbers (for example Light@1234)

3) In case you forgot your password use the "Forgot Password" option

Where Login Id is the same as above (for example A123456@icsi.edu). Use the email option. An email will be sent to your email id registered with ICSI where you can reset the password.

4) If you use Mobile Phones/Tablets to take the exam then use the desktop view of the browser. However, we recommend Laptop/Desktop for taking any test on the learning platform.

5) Do Not Switch your screen while giving the exam, this will lock your exam and you may not be able to take any further attempts.

System Requirements

For a better experience in using LMS please ensure the following:

1. Good Speed internet connection (4MB/s)

2. Updated version of Google Chrome/Mozilla Firefox browsers. We do not recommend

Internet Explorer

3. Preferred Screen resolution - 1366 x 768 / 1280 x 720.

4. Regular cleaning of browser cache memory

5.  Pop-up enabled from the LMS website

6. Zoom level should be 100%. (You can set it through the ctrl+0button)

7. While watching videos make sure your session is not idle/not expired. In case of

buffering, please make sure you have recommended internet bandwidth, if so, please try

to log in again on your current session.

STEPS TO LOGIN, RESET PASSWORD and USE the FORGOT password option

Url to Login:

https://g25.tcsion.com/LX/home/home_page?c_id=orientation-program-for-cop1825-1677

The first password shall be Learn@1234 and then follow the steps to reset the password

given in the next slide A123456@icsi.edu Learn@1234

Please use your existing password in the first row. 

COVERAGE FOR PCS ORIENTATION PROGRAMME

(i) COVERAGE

Setting up Practice and strategizing for growth

 Establishing Infrastructure

 Networking and use of Social media

 Financial schemes

 How to deal with the Challenges

 Team Building, Mega Firms

Overview of major areas of Practice & New opportunities for Practising Company Secretaries

(May include: CSR Audit/Impact Assessment/Arbitration & Mediation/Valuation/Labour

Laws/Opportunities under SEBI Regulations/Opportunities under IFSCA/IPR/Due Diligence

Report/Start-Ups and MSME/Global Practice, etc.)

Guidelines for Company Secretary in Practice

1. ICSI Unique Document Identification Number (UDIN) Guidelines, 2019

2. Guidelines for use of Individual Logo by Company Secretaries in Practice, 2015

3. ICSI (Guidelines for Advertisement by Company Secretaries), 2020

4. ICSI Guidelines for Attire and Conduct of Company Secretaries, 2020

5. ICSI Guidelines for Name/ Change of Name of Proprietorship Concern/Firm of PCS, 2020

6. ICSI (Continuous Professional Education) Guidelines, 2019

Essentials of conducting Secretarial Audit and application of ICSI Auditing Standards

Appearance before NCLT & Art of Advocacy Essentials of Practice

1. Professional Code of Conduct for Company Secretaries

2. Overview of Peer Review and Quality Review

3. Overview of Disciplinary Mechanism

(ii) ESSENTIAL READS