Benefits of CSI Membership
Institutional membership is a necessity for starting and maintaining a student Branch. Additionally at least a strength of 75 student members is to be maintained at all times
Institution Membership
- Recognition by Accreditation bodies for association with a professional organization
- Grant of Free nominee membership to three faculty members with voting rights & log-in privilege on CSI knowledge portal
- 4 copies of CSI Communications every month
- Access to CSI knowledge portal and distinguished speaker list and eligibility for volunteering to be a speaker
- Eligibility to apply for assistance to attend International conferences
- Concessional rates for CSI Conferences and Tutorials for nominees
- Eligibility to publish articles in CSI communications and Transactions for nominees
- Discounted IEEE membership rate for faculty
- Reciprocal membership of BCS, ACS and subsidized product offerings by them
- Benefits available through CSI-IFIP, C-DAC, PMI & Microsoft collaboration
Student Branches (All Advantages of IM Plus…)
- Eligibility for nomination of best Student Branch award
- Additional 4 copies of CSI Communications to the institution & log-in privilege to the students on CSI knowledge portal with access to distinguished speaker list
- Attachment to a Regional Student coordinator & National Student coordinator for assistance with resource persons for various events and chapter support to organize seminars / workshops / tutorials / competitions / Expo
- Invitation for all Regional/State/National student conventions/conferences and competitions
- Concessional rates for CSI Conferences and Tutorials for student members
- Opportunity for students to interact with Industry professionals and chalk out a career path
- Eligibility to publish articles in CSI communications and journal for student members
- Eligibility to be nominated for the best Student paper in CSI communications
- Eligibility for CSI funded minor projects (for College Students)
- CSI Certification and Training programs at discounted rates for students
- Permission to conduct events under CSI Banner
Individual Membership
- 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.
- Concessional registration fee for CSI events and training programs
- 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.
- Opportunities to benefit from CSI affiliations with sister societies and collaborating organisations such as Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE), Project Management Institute (PMI), C-DAC, Singapore Computer Society (SCS), Empowering Women in IT (EWIT), The Institution of Engineers (India) and Microsoft Corporation (India) Private Limited
- 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.
- Part sponsorship for presenting papers at prestigious International events
(Academic) Institutional Membership
Benefits available for this category of membership are listed below:
- Recognition by Accreditation bodies for association with a professional organization
- Grant of Free nominee membership to three faculty members with voting rights & log-in privilege on CSI knowledge portal
- 4 copies of CSI Communications every month
- Access to CSI knowledge portal and distinguished speaker list and eligibility for volunteering to be a speaker.
- Eligibility to apply for assistance to attend International conferences
- Concessional rates for CSI Conferences and Tutorials for nominees
- Eligibility to publish articles in CSI communications and Transactions for nominees
- Discounted IEEE membership rate for faculty
- Reciprocal membership of BCS, ACS and subsidized product offerings by them
- Benefits available through CSI-IFIP, C-DAC, PMI & Microsoft collaboration
Benefits and Advantages to CSI Student members
Recognition:
- CSI membership identity card
- Appreciation letter / certificate for performance excellence
- Industry recognized CSI certification opportunities
Knowledge Enhancement:
- Access to CSI knowledge portal through Login-id and password
- Technology updates through Conferences, Seminars, Tutorials & workshop at discounted rates
- A forum for activities like Paper Presentations, Quiz, Competitions and Exhibitions.
- Ability to connect with distinguished speakers on different technology areas
CSI Publication:
- CSI Communications - Monthly Magazine (soft copy with option for hard copy at additional payment)
- CSI eNewsletter
- CSI Whizkidd- Student Newsletter
- Eligibility to publish articles in CSI communications, journal and Whizkidd
Awards:
- Eligibility to be nominated for the best Student paper in CSI communications
- Best Student Branch award (only for Student Branch and not applicable for individual student members)
MOU benefits:
- Discounted membership fee for BCS, ACS and subsidized product offerings by them
- Discounted CSI & partner certification exam fees
Networking:
- Interaction and collaboration with distinguished academicians, researchers and practitioners
- Opportunity to interact with Industry professionals and chalk out a career path
R & D:
- CSI Minor Research project funding up to Rs. 50000/-
CSI events:
- Discounted registration fee for CSI conventions & seminars
- Participation in joint events of CSI with its MOU partner / Organization
