ICSI to receive Fees Only through Online Mode

In a significant move, the Institute of Company Secretaries of India ( ICSI ) has decided to receive fee from its members and students through online mode only from 1st June 2019.
“A landmark date is coming. ICSI will move closer to a step total digitization by accepting fees of members through online mode only,” the ICSI said in a statement.
The Council in its meeting held on 4th - 5th May, 2019 had decided to accept membership fee through online mode W.e.f. 1st June 2019. Annual Membership / Certificate of Practice / Restoration Fee etc., will only be made through online mode.
It further decided that the members shall be required to provide the details of their Permanent Account Number (PAN) mandatorily and Aadhaar Number optionally at the time of making payment of annual membership fee. This shall also be applicable for the students applying for the ACS.
The council, in consideration of the multitude of requests received and to provide to the students ease in undertaking the CS examination, the examination schedule from December, 2019 session onwards has been modified.
The students registered in Foundation or Executive Programme of Company Secretaryship Course are required to undergo a mandatory ‘One Day Orientation Programme’ in order to enroll for the CS Examinations. This One day orientation programme shall be applicable to all the students registered for Foundation and Executive Programme w.e.f. 1st June, 2019.