Membership Benefits


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