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
  10 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.
   
• Opportunity to publish in CSI Communications and CSI journal
   
• Invitation for free lectures
   
• 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
   

Institutional (Corporate) Members

New Scheme of Tangible Benefits for Institutional (Corporate) Members

1 Memento  and 1 certificate of institutional membership to the nominating authority

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This discount will be given on a special rate of Rs. 25,000/- for full
page advertisement, which is also being offered exclusively to CSI’s
Institutional members.

(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