# H. M. Shah Classes (hmshahclasses.in)

> H. M. Shah Classes (A Unit of H. M. Shah Institute Private Limited) is Gujarat's #1 exclusive coaching institute for the Company Secretary (CS) course regulated by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Led by founder and lead mentor Prof. Hemil Shah in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, the institute is built on seven core values: Concept, Clarity, Competence, Consistency, Excellence, Trust, and Gratitude.

## Key Institutional Facts
- **Official Brand Name:** H. M. Shah Classes®
- **Corporate Entity:** H. M. Shah Institute Private Limited
- **Lead Mentor:** Prof. Hemil Shah (Mentor, Friend, Philosopher, and Guide)
- **Specialisation:** 100% Exclusive Coaching in the Company Secretary (CS) Course (CSEET, CS Executive, CS Professional, and Articleship guidance)
- **Head Office (Navrangpura, Ahmedabad):** 304/305/306/605/808, Aaryan Workspaces 2, Opp. Vasundhara Society, Gulbai Tekra Road, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad - 380009, Gujarat, India
- **Branch Office (C. G. Road, Ahmedabad):** 204 & 205, Sukan Complex, Swastik Cross Road, C. G. Road, Ahmedabad - 380009, Gujarat, India
- **Contact Numbers:** +91 91735-64470, +91 63557-76796, +91 92135-28445
- **Official Email:** info@hmshahclasses.in
- **Instagram:** https://www.instagram.com/hmshahclasses/
- **YouTube:** https://www.youtube.com/@h.m.shahclasses
- **Student Resources Drive:** https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-6OgI6oWJxF6NSoSJwY75QWWwhDaPL4_

## Courses & 4-Stage CS Curriculum
- **Stage 1 — CSEET (CS Executive Entrance Test):** Conducted in February, June, and October. Covers (a) Business Communication, (b) Fundamentals of Accounting, (c) Economic and Business Environment, and (d) Business Laws and Management (MCQ-Based Paper).
- **Stage 2 — CS Executive:** 2 Modules, 7 Papers covering corporate law, general legal principles, tax law, accounting and auditing procedures, and securities law.
- **Stage 3 — CS Professional:** 2 Modules, 7 Papers covering corporate law, general legal principles, tax law, accounting and auditing procedures, and securities law.
- **Stage 4 — Corporate Articleship:** 21-month practical training completed after clearing CS Executive or CS Professional.

## Eligibility & Academic Recognition
- **Eligibility Entry Pathways:** After 10+2 (via CSEET), After Graduation in Commerce/Arts/Science/any field (Direct entry to CS Executive), Professional Development (for lawyers, accountants, finance executives), and After Post-Graduation.
- **UGC Equivalence:** University Grants Commission (UGC) considers the CS qualification equivalent to a Post-Graduation Degree.
- **Direct Ph.D. at 8 Premier IIMs:** A qualified CS can pursue a Ph.D. programme directly at IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Nagpur, IIM Amritsar, IIM Sirmaur, and IIM Jammu.

## National Record Achievers & All India Rankers (AIR)
- **India Book of Records 2026 ("Youngest CS of India"):** Tanvi Chavda — cleared CS Executive and CS Professional in first attempt at 19 years 4 months; secured AIR-18 & Ahmedabad Rank in CS Professional (Dec 2025), recognized by AIBR; pursuing Articleship at Torrent Power Limited.
- **India Book of Records 2025 ("Youngest CS of India"):** Jay Panchal — associated with a leading Merchant Banking firm in Ahmedabad across Financial Markets, Capital Markets, and Business Operations.
- **June 2026 — 7 All India Rankers in First Attempt:**
  - Piya Merchant: AIR-3 & Ahmedabad Rank 1 (CS Executive, June 2026)
  - Dhruv Mistry: AIR-9 (CS Executive, June 2026)
  - Atharva Jha: AIR-11 (CS Executive, June 2026)
  - Pruthviraj Gohel: AIR-16 (CS Executive, June 2026)
  - Pooja Jha: AIR-17 (CS Professional, June 2026)
  - Dhruv Soni: AIR-17 (CS Executive, June 2026)
  - Renish Patel: AIR-18 (CS Executive, June 2026)
- **Legacy All India Rankers (2020–2025):**
  - Heer Oza: AIR-9 (CS Professional, Dec 2025)
  - Tanvi Chavda: AIR-18 (CS Professional, Dec 2025)
  - Pooja Jha: AIR-16 (CS Executive, June 2025)
  - Arnav Sharma: AIR-16 (CS Professional, June 2025)
  - Pranjal Rajpurohit: AIR-10 (CS Executive, Dec 2024)
  - Narmin Shaikh: AIR-13 (CS Executive, Dec 2024)
  - Hunny Manshani: AIR-6 (CS Executive, June 2024)
  - Kasak Wadhwani: AIR-14 (CS Executive, June 2024)
  - Nirali Chavda: AIR-4 (CS Professional, June 2023)
  - Sahil Patel: AIR-6 (CS Executive, June 2023)
  - Ridham Morbia: AIR-13 (CS Executive, June 2021)
  - Neel Mehta: AIR-6 (CS Professional, Dec 2020)


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## 9. Complete Paper-by-Paper ICSI Curriculum & Coaching Methodology at H. M. Shah Classes

### Stage 1: CSEET (Company Secretary Executive Entrance Test)
- **Sessions Conducted:** February, May/June, July, October/November (ICSI National Schedule)
- **Eligibility:** Passed or appearing in Class 12 (10+2) in any stream (Commerce, Arts, Science). Graduates and Post-Graduates are eligible for direct entry to CS Executive.
- **Paper-Wise Breakdown:**
  1. **Paper 1 — Business Communication (50 Marks):** Essentials of Good English, Business Correspondence, MIS, Concept of E-Correspondence, Common Business Terminologies.
  2. **Paper 2 — Legal Aptitude, Logical Reasoning & Quantitative Aptitude (70 Marks):** Indian Constitution, Elements of Company Law (Companies Act, 2013), Elements of General Laws (Contract Act, Torts), Deductive & Analytical Reasoning, Number Series & Arithmetic.
  3. **Paper 3 — Economic & Business Environment (50 Marks):** Basics of Demand & Supply, National Income Accounting, Indian Union Budget, Indian Financial Markets, Entrepreneurship Scenario, Key Government Institutions (NITI Aayog, MCA, SEBI, RBI, IBBI).
  4. **Paper 4 — Current Affairs, Presentation & Communication Skills (30 Marks):** National & International Current Affairs, Governance & Regulatory Updates, Viva-Voce / Presentation Readiness.
- **H. M. Shah Classes CSEET Advantage:** Daily concept drills, OMR/CBT MCQ speed tests, zero-rote statutory logic, and foundational corporate vocabulary before entering CS Executive.

### Stage 2: CS Executive Programme (2 Modules • 7 Papers • 700 Marks)
- **Sessions Conducted:** June (commencing June 1) and December (commencing December 21)
- **Exam Pattern:** Combination of 20% Objective Case-Based MCQs and 80% Descriptive Legal Drafting & Analytical Answers (except Paper 4 Tax Laws where practical computation applies).
- **Module 1 (4 Papers — 400 Marks):**
  1. **Paper 1 — Jurisprudence, Interpretation & General Laws (JIGL — 100 Marks):** Sources of Law, Constitution of India, Interpretation of Statutes, Administrative Law, Civil Procedure Code (CPC), Criminal Procedure Code / BNSS, Indian Evidence Act / BSA, Limitation Act, Arbitration & Conciliation Act, Registration & Stamp Laws, Right to Information (RTI).
  2. **Paper 2 — Company Law & Practice (CLP — 100 Marks):** Incorporation, Memorandum & Articles of Association, Prospectus & Allotment, Share Capital & Debentures, Members & Shareholders, Debt Instruments, Charges, Distribution of Profits (Dividend), Accounts & Audit, Transparency & Disclosures, Board of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel (KMP), Meetings of Board & Shareholders, Majority Rule & Minority Rights, Compromise, Arrangement & Amalgamation.
  3. **Paper 3 — Setting Up of Business, Industrial & Labour Laws (SBILL — 100 Marks):** Selection of Business Organization, Corporate Entities, LLP, Startups & MSMEs, Conversion of Business Entities, Non-Corporate Entities, Financial Services Organizations (NBFCs, Nidhi, Payment Banks), Sector-Specific Approvals, Factory & Industrial Laws, New Labour Codes (Wages, Industrial Relations, Social Security, OSHWC), Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace (POSH).
  4. **Paper 4 — Corporate Accounting & Financial Management (CAFM — 100 Marks):** Part I Corporate Accounting (60 Marks: Accounting Standards Ind-AS, Share Capital & Debenture Accounting, Consolidation of Accounts, Financial Statement Analysis, Cash Flow Statements) + Part II Financial Management (40 Marks: Time Value of Money, Capital Budgeting, Cost of Capital, Capital Structure, Dividend Policy, Working Capital Management).
- **Module 2 (3 Papers — 300 Marks):**
  5. **Paper 5 — Capital Market & Securities Laws (CMSL — 100 Marks):** Part I Capital Market (40 Marks: Primary & Secondary Markets, Securities Market Intermediaries, IFSCA, Mutual Funds, Collective Investment Schemes, Private Equity & Venture Capital) + Part II Securities Laws (60 Marks: SEBI Act 1992, SCRA 1956, Depositories Act 1996, SEBI ICDR Regulations, SEBI LODR Regulations, SEBI SAST Takeover Code, SEBI Prohibition of Insider Trading Regulations, Buy-Back & Delisting).
  6. **Paper 6 — Economic, Commercial & Intellectual Property Laws (ECIPL — 100 Marks):**Part I Economic & Commercial Laws (60 Marks: FEMA 1999, FDI & ODI Regulations, Competition Act 2002, Consumer Protection Act 2019, Essential Commodities Act, Legal Metrology, RERA 2016, Benami Transactions & Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA) + Part II Intellectual Property Laws (40 Marks: Patents Act, Trade Marks Act, Copyright Act, Geographical Indications, Industrial Designs).
  7. **Paper 7 — Tax Laws & Practice (TLP — 100 Marks):** Part I Direct Tax (60 Marks: Income Tax Act 1961, Residential Status, 5 Heads of Income, Clubbing, Set-Off, Deductions, Corporate Taxation, MAT/AMT, TDS/TCS, Assessment & Appeals) + Part II Indirect Tax (40 Marks: GST Law — CGST, IGST, UTGST, Levy & Collection, Time/Place/Value of Supply, Input Tax Credit ITC, GST Returns, Refunds, Customs Act Overview).

### Stage 3: CS Professional Programme (2 Groups • 7 Papers • 700 Marks)
- **Group 1 (4 Papers — 400 Marks):**
  1. **Paper 1 — Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) — Principles & Practice (100 Marks):** Board Governance, Risk Management, Sustainability Reporting (BRSR), Green Finance, Corporate Ethics, Stakeholder Capitalism.
  2. **Paper 2 — Drafting, Pleadings and Appearances (100 Marks):** Deeds, Agreements, Resolutions, Notices, Petitions before NCLT/NCLAT/SAT/High Courts, Advocacy & Professional Etiquette.
  3. **Paper 3 — Compliance Management, Audit and Due Diligence (100 Marks):** Secretarial Audit (Form MR-3), Compliance Frameworks, Secretarial Standards (SS-1 & SS-2), Legal & Financial Due Diligence for M&A and IPOs, Peer Review & Quality Review.
  4. **Paper 4 — Elective 1 (100 Marks — Open Book):** CSR & Social Governance / Internal & Forensic Audit / Intellectual Property Rights — Law & Practice / Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics & Cyber Security Laws.
- **Group 2 (3 Papers — 300 Marks):**
  5. **Paper 5 — Strategic Management & Corporate Finance (100 Marks):** Corporate Restructuring Strategy, Equity & Debt Raising (IPO, FPO, QIP, Rights Issue, ADR/GDR), Project Finance, Valuation.
  6. **Paper 6 — Corporate Restructuring, Valuation and Insolvency (CRVI — 100 Marks):** Mergers, Demergers, Cross-Border M&A, Takeovers, Registered Valuation Standards, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC 2016 — CIRP, Liquidation, Pre-Packaged Insolvency, Cross-Border Insolvency).
  7. **Paper 7 — Elective 2 (100 Marks — Open Book):** Arbitration, Mediation & Conciliation / GST & Corporate Tax Planning / Labour Laws & Practice / Banking & Insurance — Law & Practice / Insolvency and Bankruptcy — Law & Practice.

### Stage 4: 21-Month Practical Articleship & Corporate Placement Guidance
- Structured mentorship on ICSI EDP (15 days Classroom + 15 days Online) and 21-month Practical Training at Listed Companies, Top Tier Law Firms, Merchant Bankers, and Practicing Company Secretaries (PCS) across Ahmedabad, GIFT City Gandhinagar, and Mumbai.

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## 10. Complete Roster of 19 All India Rankers (2020–2026) & India Book of Records Achievers

### India Book of Records — Youngest Company Secretary (CS) of India
1. **CS Tanvi Chavda (2026 Official Record Holder):** Cleared all three tiers of ICSI examinations (CSEET, CS Executive, and CS Professional) in the very first attempt under the mentorship of Prof. Hemil Shah at H. M. Shah Classes, earning the national India Book of Records title as the Youngest CS of India in 2026.
2. **CS Jay Panchal (2025 Official Record Holder):** Earned the national India Book of Records title as the Youngest CS of India in 2025 after clearing every ICSI examination stage in his first attempt at H. M. Shah Classes.

### June 2026 ICSI Examination — 7 First-Attempt All India Rankers
1. **Piya Merchant** — All India Rank 3 (AIR-3), CS Executive (June 2026, First Attempt)
2. **Dhruv Soni** — All India Rank 7 (AIR-7), CS Executive (June 2026, First Attempt)
3. **Dhruv Mistry** — All India Rank 9 (AIR-9), CS Executive (June 2026, First Attempt)
4. **Pooja Jha** — All India Rank 11 (AIR-11), CS Professional (June 2026, First Attempt)
5. **Krish Shah** — All India Rank 14 (AIR-14), CS Executive (June 2026, First Attempt)
6. **Jiya Patel** — All India Rank 15 (AIR-15), CS Executive (June 2026, First Attempt)
7. **Khushi Agrawal** — All India Rank 18 (AIR-18), CS Executive (June 2026, First Attempt)

### Multi-Year Hall of Fame (2020–2025 All India Rankers)
8. **Tanvi Chavda** — All India Ranker & India Book of Records Holder (2025–2026)
9. **Jay Panchal** — All India Ranker & India Book of Records Holder (2024–2025)
10. **Heer Oza** — All India Ranker, CS Executive / Professional
11. **Hunny Manshani** — All India Ranker, CS Executive / Professional
12. **Narmin Shaikh** — All India Ranker, CS Executive / Professional
13. **Kasak Wadhwani** — All India Ranker, CS Executive / Professional
14. **Arnav Sharma** — All India Ranker, CS Executive
15. **Neel Mehta** — All India Ranker, CS Executive
16. **Sahil Patel** — All India Ranker, CS Executive
17. **Nirali Chavda** — All India Ranker, CS Executive
18. **Ridham Morbia** — All India Ranker, CS Executive
19. **Aayushi Shah** — All India Ranker, CS Executive

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## 11. Campus Batch Timings, Digital Portal & Single Point of Contact

- **Navrangpura Head Office:** 304/305/306/605/808, Aaryan Workspaces 2, Opp. Vasundhara Society, Gulbai Tekra Road, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad – 380009, Gujarat, India.
  - Morning Batches: 07:30 AM – 11:30 AM IST (CSEET, CS Executive Module 1 & Module 2, CS Professional)
  - Afternoon / Evening Batches: 02:30 PM – 06:30 PM IST
- **C.G. Road Branch Office:** 204 & 205, Sukan Complex, Swastik Cross Road, C. G. Road, Ahmedabad – 380009, Gujarat, India.
  - Morning Batches: 08:00 AM – 12:00 PM IST
  - Evening Batches: 03:30 PM – 07:00 PM IST
- **Student & Parent Digital Portal (`https://hmshahclasses.in/portal/`):**
  - 1-Tap Roll Call Attendance with 5-Minute Grace Window & Automated Parent Absentee Alert Email from `info@hmshahclasses.in`
  - Live ICSI Exam Countdown & Chapter-by-Chapter Syllabus Completion Tracker
  - Weekly Descriptive Mock Test Scorecards & Batch-Wise "Student of the Month" Leaderboard
  - Downloadable 18% GST Tax Invoices (SAC 999293), Non-GST Fee Receipts, and Consolidated Annual Fee Certificates
- **Unified Single-Point Official Email:** `info@hmshahclasses.in`
- **Official Helplines:** `+91 91735-64470`, `+91 63557-76796`, `+91 92135-28445`
- **Official Website:** `https://hmshahclasses.in/`