Membership Benefits

Basic Benefits�� Free� Individual�membership� for�six�nominees� for�Non-Academic�

Institutional�members.�� Access� to� CSI� Knowledge� Portal� with� a� unique� login� ID� and�

Password.�� Opportunity� for� member� to� member� virtual� networking� through�

CSI�Communities,�Forums,�Blogs.�� Both� print� and� electronic� versions� of� CSI-Communications� each�

month.�� Right�to�vote�in�CSI�elections�as�well�as�contest�elections�subject�

to�the�eligibility�criteria.

Knowledge Sharing and Networking�� Opportunity� to� participate� in� the� international,� national,� regional�

and� chapter� events� of� CSI� such� as� conferences,� seminars,�symposia,�workshops,�technical�talks,�free�lectures�at�discounted�rates�between�10%-50%.

�� Other� important� Chapter� activities� which� offers� a� platform�for� networking� with� distinguished� industry� leaders,� scientists,�academicians�include-a.� CSI-SPIN�eventsb.� Knowledge�Forum�Activitiesc.� Security�Forum�Activitiesd.� Symposiae.� CIO�Meetsf.� Annual�CIO�Summit.

�� Opportunity�to�offer�workshops/�trainings�on�profit�sharing�basis�in�collaboration�with�CSI.

�� Opportunity� to� deliver� guest� lectures� in� educational� institutes�associated�to�CSI�across�India.

CSI Affiliations�� Opportunities�to�benefit�from�CSI�affiliations�with�sister�societies�

such�as�Institute�of�Electrical�and�Electronics�Engineers,�Inc.�(IEEE),�Project�Management�Institute�(PMI),�Singapore�Computer�Society�(SCS),�Empowering�Women� in� IT�(EWIT)�and�The� Institution�of�Engineers�(India)�include-a.� 10%�and�20%�discount�in�membership�fees�of�IEEE�and�SCS�

respectively.b.� Participation�in�the�events�conferences,�workshops,�seminars�

of�the�sister�Societies�at�same�terms�and�conditions�as�their�own�members.

c.� Access�to�publications�and�standards�of�PMI.d.� Opportunity� to� attend� research� workshops,� symposia� and�

conferences�of�PMI�and�avail�discounts�as�applicable�to�PMI�members.

e.� CSI� member� visiting� outside� India� can� avail� the� facilities,�services�and�programs�of�IEEE�under�the�same�conditions�as�those�granted�to�members�of�the�host�institution�–�except�for�voting�privileges.

Certifications and Trainings�� PMI� training� in� Project� Management� Certification� Programme�

offered�by�CSI.�� Skill�certification�programme�designed/adapted�and�conducted�by�

CDAC.�� Training� programmes� of� Microsoft� conducted� through� CSI� at�

subsidized�rates.�� Lean�Six�Sigma�Exposure�Programs�and�Leadership�Development�

Programmes.�� Certification�of�competence�of�engineers�of�relevant�disciplines�for�

IT�Graduates�and�professionals�from�IEI.

Research and Development�� Opportunity�to�become�a�member�of�CSI�Special�Interest�Groups�

and�CSI�Divisions.�� Opportunity�to�participate�in�CSI�Divisional�research�projects.�� Financial�support�for�minor�research�projects.�� Opportunity�to�send�research�papers�and�other�technical�papers,�

articles�for�publication�in�CSI�and�other�sister�societies.

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