The Institute (ICAI) in order to provide updated Study Material at the door step of the Students has developed Centralized Distribution System (CDS). The new portal is available at https://icai-cds.org with option to cater to Members, registered students and other stakeholders.
Centralised Distribution System (CDS) Portal is a platform through which newly registered students can choose required study material either English Medium or Hindi Medium (only in case of Foundation and Intermediate Courses) and redeem their coupon/s and get their study material at their door step. This portal also offers on line sale of all saleable publications of ICAI. It provides the facilities like cart, search, my account and online payment for the users. For using this facility, one has to register on the portal.
Through this system, students after completing registration/conversion of any level will get automatic notification (email/ SMS alert) regarding their login id and password (with the option to change password). The Students will get SMS alert only after their registration has been confirmed by the concerned Regional Office and not immediately after the student has completed the online filling of registration form. Under this system, the students can track their dispatches and submit their feedback.
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1. Features of Central Distribution Scheme:
A. Foundation Course student:
Foundation Students will be allotted one coupon (Moment you will login on portal coupon will get activated in your account) for placing their order against their registration / conversion to the course. Allotted coupon will be valid for a period of four months from the date of registration with ICAI. They can place their order through https://icai-cds.org and redeem the coupon. They need not to pay for order material and courier charges. Once Coupon get exhausted, then they have to pay courier charges for next order of study material. Hence it is advisable to order complete set of material in single coupon.
B. Intermediate Course student:
Student enrolling for intermediate will be allotted one coupon (Moment you will login on portal coupon will get activated in your account) each for Group I and Group II or two coupons for Both Group registrations. Allotted coupon/s is valid for a period of one year from the date of registration with ICAI. They can place their order for the desired Study Materials through https://icai-cds.org and redeem the coupon/s. Once Coupon get exhausted, then they have to pay courier charges for next order of study material. Hence it is advisable to order complete set of one group material in single coupon.
C. Final Course student:
Student enrolling for Final Course will be allotted two coupons (Moment you will login on portal coupon will get activated in your account) for Both Group registrations. Allotted coupon/s is valid for a period of two years from the date of registration. They can place their order for desired Study Material through https://icai-cds.org and redeem the coupon/s. Once Coupon get exhausted, then they have to pay courier charges for next order of study material. Hence it is advisable to order complete set of one group material in single coupon.
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2. How to login in to Centralised Distribution System (CDS) Portal?
Newly registered student will get automatic email/ SMS alert regarding their login id and password (with the option to change password) on registration to the course.
Other Students, Members and other stakeholders should visit the home page and click on Register link. Consequent upon which a page is opened, that would require necessary details of the stakeholder. After filling in the required details, click on register button and the registration process is complete.
3. How to order?
The student can have an overview of how to order under CDS at https://icai-cds.org/ICAIShop/help.jsp
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