The Institute of Company Secretaries of
India (ICSI) has recently signed an agreement with M/s Sify Software
Limited. As per the revised arrangement the online test for
compulsory computer training of the students, which is being presently
conducted by M/s Aptech Ltd. will be henceforth conducted by M/s Sify
Software Ltd.
To facilitate the mandatory requirement
for students having computer knowledge to pass the online test, M/s Sify Software has
developed an online testing portal where students can appear for online
test and will be able to download their certificates after 15 days of
passing of online test. This will ensure that there is no delay in
receiving the certificate after clearing the online test. Students can go
to the online portal, register for the test and block a centre
for appearing in the test. Payment for the
online test can be done both in online or offline mode
(through branches of SBI using Powerjyoti scheme). Students can register them
for the said online test in http://icsi.sifyitest.com.
The registration for online exemption test
from compulsory computer training through the above mentioned online
portal is going to start from 19 th November, 2011 onwards. Initially M/s
Sify Software Ltd. shall be conducting online tests during weekends on
Saturdays and at a later period they will extend the benefit in other days
also.
All concerned students may note that
initially M/s Sify Software Ltd shall be conducting online tests for the
students in parallel to that of the present system of online test being
conducted by M/s Aptech Ltd. Those students who have already registered
with M/s Aptech Ltd for the online test are therefore advised to complete
their test with M/s Aptech.Ltd at the earliest.
The system of online test of M/s Aptech
will be however discontinued after 31 st January, 2012 and with
effect from 1st of February 2012 M/s Sify Software Ltd will be the
sole testing authority for ICSI. As part of the endeavor to provide
better support to students, M/s Sify Software Ltd. has opened help line
for students. Students can mail to icsi_hlpdesk@sifyitest.com for any
query or clarifications with a copy to asit.rath@icsi.edu.
All concerned students may also note that
Sify Test Centers are meant for conducting online exemption test only.
Students are advised not to visit the Sify Test Centres directly without registering
themselves with the Sify Online Registration Portal viz.
http://icsi.sifyitest.com for allotment of centre.
