The Computer Society of India is a body of computer professionals in India. It was started on 6 March 1965 by a few computer professionals and has now grown to be the national body representing computer professionals. It has 72 chapters across India, 511 student branches, and 100,000 members.
The CSI Vision: “IT for Masses”
Keeping in mind the interest of the IT professionals & computer users CSI works towards making the profession an area of choice amongst all sections of society. The promotion of Information Technology as a profession is the top priority of CSI today. To fulfil this objective, the CSI regularly organizes conferences, conventions, lectures, projects, awards. And at the same time, it also ensures that regular training and skill updating are organized for the IT professionals. Education Directorate, CSI helps physically challenged citizens by providing training ‘Punarjani’. CSI also works towards a global approach, by seeking out alliances with organizations overseas who may be willing to come forward and participate in such activities. CSI also helps governments in formulating IT strategy & planning.
Benefits for CSI Members: Knowledge Sharing and Networking
Being a CSI member one can avail the opportunities like:
- Opportunity to participate in the international, national, regional, and chapter events of CSI such as conferences, seminars, symposia, workshops, technical talks, free lectures on the latest technological advancements in IT at discounted rates between 10%-50%.
- Other important Chapter activities which offer a platform for networking with distinguished industry leaders, scientists, academicians include-
- CSI-SPIN events
- Knowledge Forum Activities
- Security Forum Activities
- Symposia
- CIO Meets
- Annual CIO Summit
- Opportunity to offer workshops/training in collaboration with CSI.
- Join Special Interest Group (SIG) for research, promotion, and dissemination activities for selected domains, both established and emerging.
- Opportunity to deliver guest lecturers in educational institutes associated with CSI across India.
- Right to vote in CSI elections.
- Opportunity to become part of CSI management Committee at Chapter, Regional and National levels subject to the eligibility criteria.
