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Note: As per the recent changes
in the policy of the Institute, the online exemption test will be
conducted by M/s Sify for which the registration will open w.e.f 19th
November 2011. The students may register themselves online for the
exemption test in SIFY and find more details such as FAQ, Fee structure,
Fee Payment process, How to Apply etc.. regarding the test through
icsi-sify portal i.e. http://icsi.sifyitest.com
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M/s Aptech will also continue to conduct online exemption test in
parellel till 31st of January 2012 and from 1st February 2012 M/s Sify
will be the sole testing authority for the ICSI. However after 31st
of January, 2012 M/.s Aptech will continue to provide computer training
only.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on Computer
Training Programme for being conducted by APTECH for the Students of the ICSI. |
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What is the Course Name? |
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“Understanding Information Technology in Corporate Environment”. |
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Who are conducting this course? |
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"On behalf of ICSI, APTECH is authorised to conduct the course on all
India basis. |
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Where are the APTECH Centers? |
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The list of cities where APTECH center is available
is uploaded on the website of the Institute. The list can also be received
directly through this link |
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http://www.icsi.edu/Student/ICSIAPTECHCentres/tabid/1621/Default.aspx |
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What is the Eligibility to join this
course? |
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The course is open for all the students of the ICSI. But
completing the course is compulsory for the students undergoing Executive program
of Company
Secretary-ship Course only before they enroll for any group(s) of the
Executive program of Company Secretary-ship examination. |
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What does the Course content include? |
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The course content is given below:
Module Details
Introduction:
1 Hour
The Internet & E-mail: 5
Hours
Word processing (MS Word) 6 Hours
Spreadsheet (MS Excel)
8 Hours
MS PowerPoint: 4
Hours
Computerized Accounting Package 14 Hours
Digital signature
6 Hours
Existing Privacy Protection, IT Laws
and Security
4 Hours
Introduction to e-commerce, MCA-21
project of GOI, conversion of MS-WORD
file into PDF file and vice versa 2 Hours
Project / Practical sessions
project
20 Hours |
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What is the duration of Course? |
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The course shall be of 70 (Seventy) hours duration. This will be
followed by a 80 (eighty) minutes test. Students must undergo the
said course from APTECH for a minimum period of 70 (Seventy) hours. The
student should not appear for the final online test before completing the
minimum training period prescribed. He/She has to complete training
uninterruptedly. |
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What is the fee for the ICSI-APTECH Computer Course? |
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Fee for undergoing the ICSI-Aptech Computer course shall remain same for
all students except the students belonging to SC/ST category, who shall be
given concession of Rs.500/- (Rupees Five Hundred Only) on the course fee.
Rate chargeable from student is Rs.3,000.00 (for General Category),
Rs.2,500.00 (for SC / ST Category)
Note:
Service Tax and bank charges as per the GOI rules as applicable from time to
time shall be payable by the student. Present rate of Service Tax @ 10.3%.
All payments will be online or by credit / debit card or by demand draft
(nationalized bank and large private banks only) |
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Who is exempted from this
training? |
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A student shall be exempted from undergoing the ICSI -APTECH Computer
course if he / she fulfill the following criteria’s:
1.
He / She has successfully completed one or more computer
course(s) from any Institution and
2.
He / She enroll himself / herself for an online exemption
test (to be conducted by APTECH) at any of the
APTECH
Center
on all
India
basis and successfully clears the test..
Note:
As per the recent changes in the policy of the Institute, the online
exemption test will be conducted by M/s Sify for which the registration
will open w.e.f 19th November 2011. The students may register themselves
online for the exemption test in SIFY and find more details regarding the
test through icsi-sify portal i.e. http://icsi.sifyitest.com
. M/s Aptech will also continue to conduct online exemption test in
pareller till 31st of January 2012 and from 1st February 2012 M/s Sify
will be the sole testing authority for the ICSI.
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What is online exemption test
and How to approach for online exemption test? |
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To appear for the online exemption test, the student has to accept the
declaration online which appears once he selects the test option. The
student must have completed a computer course with a minimum of MS office
included in the course from a reputed computer institute. Along with the DD
the student has to send a Xerox copy of the certificate of the claimed test
to Aptech Ltd. Mumbai. If the student selects online payment the student
must send the photocopy of the certificate to Aptech Ltd., Mumbai. The
student must write the registration no. order no. and name on the reverse of
the photocopy. The mailing address is : Mr.Vikrant Parkar, Aptech Ltd.
Champion Seals Compound, 15 Parsi Panchayat road, Andheri (East), Mumbai 400
069. |
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What is the fee for online exemption test? |
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For undergoing the Online Exemption Test: Only Students can be enrolled
for the online exemption test. |
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Rate chargeable from student Rs.450.00 (Fee for all
Students)
Note:
1. Service Tax and bank charges as per the GOI rules as applicable from time
to time shall be payable
by the student.
2. Student has to appear for the online exemption test from the respective
Aptech Testing Center,
which will be allocated to him/her. All payments will be made online or
credit / debit card or by
demand draft (drawn nationalized banks and large private banks only). |
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How many attempts will be provided for online exemption test
against the fee submitted by him for the same? |
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2 (Two) attempts will be allowed for the student to clear the online
exemption test within a period of 30 (thirty) days against the fees of
Rs.450/- (Service Tax extra on actual), which will be paid by the student
during the Registration for online exemption test. In case the student is
not able to clear the online exemption test in the given two attempts within
a period of 30 (thirty) days, then he / she can re-enroll for the online
exemption test by paying the complete fees once again. |
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What is the Criteria for obtaining Computer Coaching Completion
Certificate? |
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Aptech shall carry out 70 (Seventy) hours of
computer training as per the detailed course contents and topic wise time
duration as mentioned above. At the end of the training, each student shall
be required to pass an online test to be conducted by Aptech. Pass marks in
the online test shall be 50% (Fifty percent). A student shall be
required to have minimum 90 % (Ninety percent) attendance. The students to
secure the requisite attendance should adopt no unfair means. After
undergoing the training for the specified duration, a student shall become
eligible for the final online test only if he/she fulfills the following
criteria:
1. 90 % (ninety percent) attendance
2. Clear milestone of the course
3.Full fee is paid.
Once a student becomes eligible, he/she shall be allowed to appear for the
online test, which shall comprise of:
1. Objective type questions.
2. 80 minutes duration.
On the day of the test, the student shall be required to go to the
respective Aptech Center for which he / she has enrolled online, at the
scheduled date and time and take the exam on-line. A student shall not be
allowed to exceed the allotted time. No break will be given during the
examination. Evaluation of the test shall be done online.
A student / member undergoing the course from Aptech center shall be
provided with maximum 5 (five) attempts to clear the test and successfully
complete the course. But in case the student is not able to clear
the test even on fifth attempt, he / she shall have to pay for the further
attempts as per the guidelines and fees defined for the students appearing for the online exemption test.
Certificate of successful completion of the course/exemption test will be
given to the students duly signed by ICSI & Aptech. |
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What should a student do
incase of any complaints on operational issues relating to product delivery
in any center of APTECH? |
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For any complaint on operational issues relating to
product delivery in any center of APTECH, please log on to the web site with
your Registration No & password and select "Register complaint" then you can
register your complaint & you will get a docket No.
For queries kindly contact at supporticsi@aptech.ac.in
Or call APTECH, Mumbai at 022 67727445 |
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What are the minimum number of students for
the batch to be initiated in APTECH ? |
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The minimum batch size in all centers in all cities
will be 8-10. APTECH will ensure that the batch is immediately started as and
when the minimum registration is done. In case the required minimum number
of students is not available, APTECH shall not defer the commencement of the
batch indefinitely and in any case not beyond (3) three months. |
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If the Student has to take a test from the location
out of India, how to do it? |
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The student has to register and pay "Online"
through ICSI-APTECH portal i.e http://icsi.aptechtrainingsolutions.com
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select "International " from the center list . Thereafter the test
will be scheduled directly by Aptech Mumbai . |
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What if password is forgotten? |
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If you forget the password, please click on the
forgot password option provided below the log in. |
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Reasons for some errors: |
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a) Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage
Most likely causes:
• You are not connected to the Internet.
• The website is encountering problems.
• There might be a typing error in the address.
b) Invalid Registration No.
Most likely causes:
• You have not entered correct registration number
• The database validation is encountering problems |
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What shall be
the nature of advice if any candidate has already deposited the requisite
fee for Computer Training and the classes are yet to be started by the
respective nodal agency of M/s APTECH. |
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Since APTECH has already collected
the fee, they are supposed to commence the Training Programme
immediately and if for any reason they are not able to commence the
training, they shall refund the requisite fee to the students. In case of
refusal by APTECH Centre either for immediate commencement or refund,
students may take up the matter with Directorate of Information &
Technology of the ICSI (asit@icsi.edu)
while producing documentary evidence regarding the remittance of fee
and/or any communication with such APTECH Centres. |
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What if the
students already have undergone successfully the Computer Training Program
with M/s APTECH but the ICSI-APTECH Jointly signed Certificate has not been
issued and only `Provisional Certificate` has been issued in this regard. |
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The students – in this regard –
are advised to ensure that they receive the original certificate jointly
signed by the ICSI and APTECH from the respective nodal agency of M/s APTECH.
Students having already undergone successfully training with M/s APTECH and
yet to receive the ICSI-APTECH Jointly signed Certificate may raise their specific
query – indicating complete details - with Directorate of Information &
Technology of the ICSI. |
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