# 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:** hmshahclasses@gmail.com - **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)