FAQ-ICSI Aptech Course

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on Computer Training Programme being conducted by APTECH for the Students and Members of the ICSI.

  1)

What is the Course Name? 

  Ans:

“Understanding Information Technology in Corporate Environment”.

  2)

Who are conducting this course?

  Ans:

"On behalf of ICSI, APTECH is authorised to conduct the course on all India basis.

  3)

Where are the APTECH Centers?

  Ans:

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

https://www.icsi.edu/Student/ICSIAPTECHCentres/tabid/1621/Default.aspx

  4)

What is the Eligibility to join this course?

  Ans:

The course is open for all the students and members of the ICSI. But completing the course is compulsory for the Executive program Company Secretary-ship students only before they enroll for any group(s) of the Intermediate/Executive program Company Secretary-ship examination.

  5)

What does the Course content include?

  Ans:

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

  6)

What is the duration of Course?

  Ans:

The course shall be of 70 (Seventy) hours duration. This will be followed by a 80 (eighty) minutes test. Students / members 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.

  7)

What is the fee for the ICSI-APTECH Computer Course?

  Ans:

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)

  8)

Who is exempted from this training? 

  Ans:

A student shall be exempted from undergoing the ICSI -APTECH Computer course if he / she fulfill the following criteria’s:
He/She has successfully completed one or more computer course(s) from any institution and has produced a certificate of having successfully completed such course(s).

  9)

What is online exemption test and How to approach for online exemption test?

  Ans:

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

  10)

What is the fee for online exemption test?

  Ans:

For undergoing the Online Exemption Test: Only Students can be enrolled for the online exemption test.

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).

  11)

How many attempts will be provided for online exemption test against the fee submitted by him for the same?

  Ans:

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.

  12)

What is the Criteria for obtaining Computer Coaching Completion Certificate?

  Ans:

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 40% (forty percent). A student / member shall be required to have minimum 90 % (Ninty 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 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 / member 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 / members 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.

   13)

What should a student do incase of any complaints on operational issues relating to product delivery in any center of APTECH?

  Ans:

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 us at 022 67727445

   14)

What are the minimum number of students for the batch to be initiated in APTECH ?

  Ans:

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.

   15)

If I have to take a test from the location out of India, how to do it?

  Ans:

The student has to pay "Online". The student has to select "International " from the center list .Then we will schedule the test directly from Aptech Mumbai .

   16)

What if password is forgotten?

  Ans:

If you forget the password, please click on the forgot password option provided below the log in.

   17)

Reasons for some errors:

  Ans:

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

   18)

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