Skill Certification Policy 150593

SKILL CERTIFICATION POLICY
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OBJECTIVE: To define a broad consistent framework/guidelines for certification in technical and functional areas. To build competency in critical areas as identified by the organisation from time to time. COVERAGE: This policy will be applicable to all Staff members in SSB on NIIT Technologies Ltd rolls in India. This will be effective from April 1, 2006. NIIT reserves the right to modify/extend/suspend this scheme at any time. SCOPE: All identified staff members who fulfil eligibility criteria of the policy. List of critical technical / functional areas are mentioned in Appendix- I of the policy. Any new identified area will be announced and added in Appendix-I after approval of HR-Head from time-to-time. GENERAL GUIDELINES: Eligibility The eligibility criteria for nomination would be based on the following parameters: 4.1.1 The staff member should have completed at least one years of service with the Company at the time of acquiring the certification. 4.1.2 The staff member should have atleast gone through one Performance Appraisal and should have been awarded atleast one performance rating. 4.1.3 4.1.4 Performance rating should be >=B. Business relevance as well as role relevance of the certification from current role/career development perspective.
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Nomination 4.2.1 Program Heads /Delivery Heads / Practice Heads & above may approve the nominations. 4.2.2 4.2.3 Nomination of Certifications as per the approved list Maximum two certifications per year would be allowed for a Staff Member.
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Reimbursement 4.3.1 Delivery Heads / Practice Heads are authorised to approve the reimbursement of certification fee upon successfully acquiring the certification.
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BENEFITS: Staff Member will be reimbursed Certification fee after (s) he clears the certification. Reimbursement will be made only for the successful attempt for certification and not for all the attempts in which (s) he was unsuccessful. Service commitment period of one year will be applicable where the Certification Amount is equal to or more than Rs.10,000/-. GUIDELINES: Cost of this certification would be borne by relevant BU / Practice and the same needs to be budgeted by respective BUs or Practices accordingly. There would be a minimum commitment period of stay in organisation for one year from the date the staff member gets certification reimbursement in case the amount is equal to or more than Rs.10,000. All nominated staff members will be required to sign an undertaking at the time of reimbursement of the certification fee and undertaking should be part of docket of reimbursement. List of areas covered under certification policy is enclosed as Appendix-I.
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SERVICE SEVERANCE: In the event of staff member resigning before the lapse of commitment period of 1 year as mentioned above in clause 6.2, the reimbursed amount will be recovered from staff member. The recovery of amount will be taken into account in Full & Final settlement or as deemed fit by the organisation. PROCEDURE: Program Head / Delivery Head / Practice Head will approve nomination at first stage ensuring compliance to eligibility criterion to enable staff member to take up the certification. Staff Member will apply for reimbursement along with the receipt of certification fee payment, certificate of award and undertaking. Delivery Head / Practice Head will approve reimbursement and forward to HR. HR will certify approval of certification reimbursement amount and send it to FSO. FSO will make reimbursement and book this as an advance against the staff member which will be offset after elapse of 1 year if the amount is equal to or more than to Rs.10 ,000. The staff member will receive the amount through Reimbursement Account. If the amount is less than Rs.10,000, the above mentioned process will be followed except for the recovery clause.
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Appendix 1: List of certifications Appendix 1 (a) S.No 1. Certification CERTIFIED SOFTWARE QUALITY ANALYST (CSQA) Certifying Body QAI, USA Description Certified Software Quality Analyst (CSQA) indicates a professional level of competence in the principles and practices of quality assurance activities in the IT profession. The examination reflects state-ofthe-art principles and practices from the disciplines included in the associated Body of Knowledge for the certification specialty. The exam expects that familiarity with current industry topics via experience, periodicals, and textbooks is continually being maintained. Pre-requisite A bachelor's degree from an accredited college-level institution, or Fees USD 300 Re certification CSQA must obtain and report 120 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits and pay a $100US administration fee every 3 years.
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Candidates for certification must pass a four-part written examination in order to obtain certification. Pass % is 75 % in each of the 4 papers. Two parts are objective and two - descriptive based on case studies.
An associate degree and two years of experience in the information services field, or Six years of experience in the information services field.
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ISO ISO 9000:2000 SERIES AUDITOR/LEA D AUDITOR
BVQI
This course is essential for those auditors wishing to register with IRCA and is necessary for those personnel wishing to perform second or third party audits.
Completion of secondary education Some knowledge of the contents and application of the ISO 9000:2000 series of standards.
INR 18,500
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CERTIFIED SOFTWARE TEST ENGINEER (CSTE)
QAI, USA
The Certified Software Tester (CSTE) certification is intended to establish standards for initial qualification and provide direction for the testing function through an aggressive educational program. Acquiring the designation of Certified Software Tester (CSTE) indicates a professional level of competence in the principles and practices of quality control in the IT profession.
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college-level institution, or
USD 300
CSTE must obtain and report 120 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits and pay a $100US administration fee every 3 years.
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Candidates for certification must pass a four-part written examination in order to obtain certification. The examination tests the candidate's knowledge and practice of the skill areas defined in the CSTE Body of Knowledge.
An associate degree and two years of experience in the information services field, or Six years of experience in the information services field.
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Certified Manager of Software Testing (CMST)
QAI
Meet one of the following three prerequisites:
Currently holds an active CSTE Certification
USD 600
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1. Hold a bachelor's (4 year) degree from an accredited college-level institution plus a minimum of four years of experience in the software testing field, or
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2. Hold an associate (2 year) degree from an accredited college-level institution plus a minimum of six years of experience in the software testing field, or
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3. Eight years of experience in the software testing field.
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CERTIFIED FUNCTION POINT SPECIALIST (CFPS)
IFPUG
As the use of Function Point Analysis (FPA) continues to grow, the CFPS designation is a formal recognition of a level of expertise in the area of FPA, specifically expertise in both knowledge and application of the IFPUG counting rules according to the IFPUG Counting Practices Manual (CPM).
Effective July 1, 2003, a Regular Membership, Affiliate Membership, or Academic Membership in IFPUG is required.
USD 410
Individuals may extend their current level of CFPS certification for two years by completing activities in at least four (4) Activity by accumulating a minimum of 100 CFPS Certification Extension Credits (CEC) before their current certification expires. Such an extension may be applied for twice, after which continued CFPS certification would require reexamination .
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONA L (PMP)
PMI, USA
PMP certification is the professions most globally recognized and respected certification credential. It indicates that you have a solid foundation of
The prerequisite for application is (a) 4500 hrs or 7500 hrs of PM experience.
USD 555
PMPs must accrue a minimum of sixty (60) professional development units (PDUs) during 3year period. Renewal Fee of USD $150
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project management knowledge that can be readily applied in the workplace.
Minimum 3 years of experience.
will be charged.
35 hrs of formal training in Project Management. PMI Membership annual fees are approx $129. 7. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium 4 years direct full time security professional work experience Waivers of up to a maximum of 2 years of work experience is available subject to fulfillment of certain criteria $ 2500 + $500
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Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Information Systems Audit and Control Association
CISA certification measures excellence in the area of IS auditing, control and security. CISA has grown to be globally recognized and adopted worldwide as a symbol of achievement. There are more than 30,000 CISAs worldwide.
A minimum of five years of professiona l information systems auditing, control or security work experience. Waivers & Conditions are applicable
USD 450 550
One has to furnish 120 CPE (Continuing Professional education credits) in three years
Certification status is reviewed every year based on CPE Earned
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Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Information Systems Audit and Control Association
CISM is specifically geared toward experienced information security professionals. CISM is businessoriented and focused on information risk management while addressing management, design and technical security issues at the conceptual level. It is for the individual who must maintain a view of the "big picture" by managing, designing, overseeing and assessing an enterprise's information security.
Verified evidence of a minimum of five years of information security work experience, with a minimum of three years of information security management work experience in three or more of the job practice analysis areas. Experience substitutes are available.
USD $ 495
One has to furnish 120 CPE (Continuing Professional education credits) in three years
Certification status is reviewed every year based on CPE Earned
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ITIL Foundation Certification in ITSM
HP, BSI
The ITSM Foundation course introduces the attendee to the fundamentals of IT Service Management as described in the IT Infrastructure Library, and the ten core Service Support and Delivery processes.
None
EURO 135
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ITIL Masters Certification in ITSM
ITSMf
This certifies that the holder has an overall management view of the Service Desk, the 10 core disciplines of IT Service Management and their interrelationship s and interfaces. It also identifies that the holder is capable of overseeing and managing an entire IT Service Management department either in the implementation stages or in a standing organisation.
The prerequisite is three to four years of management and/or consulting experience plus the Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management.
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Microsoft Certified IT Professionals (MCITP)
Microsoft
The Microsoft Certified IT Professionals (MCITP) credential is the premier certification for professionals who analyze the business requirements and design and implement the infrastructure for business solutions based on the Microsoft Windows 2000 platform and Microsoft Windows Server System
MCITP candidates should have at least one year of experience planning, implementing , and analyzing business solutions with Microsoft products and technologies.
7 exams USD 350
Should clear all exams within 9 months, after which eligible. 13. Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) Microsoft The Microsoft Certified Application Developer MCAD candidates typically have at least one to two years of work experience in application development. 3 exams USD 150 --
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(MCAD) credential is for developers who use Microsoft Visual Studio .NET and the Microsoft .NET Framework to develop, deploy, and maintain departmentlevel applications and components for Microsoft Windows and the Web. These developers also build enterprise solutions incorporating data services and XML Web services.
Should clear all exams within 4 months, after which eligible.
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Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD)
Microsoft
MCSD credential is the premier certification for advanced developers who design and develop leadingedge enterprise solutions with Microsoft development tools and technologies, as well as the Microsoft .NET framework.
MCSD candidates typically have at least two years of experience as an advanced developer.
5 exams - USD 250
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Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA)
Microsoft
The Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) on Microsoft SQL Server 2000 credential is the premier certification for professionals who implement and administer Microsoft SQL Server databases. The certification is appropriate for individuals who derive physical database designs, develop logical data models, create physical databases, create data services by using TransactSQL, manage and maintain databases, configure and manage security, monitor and optimize databases, and install and configure SQL Server.
MCDBA on SQL Server 2000 candidates should have at least one year of experience working with SQL Server.
4 exams - USD 200
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DBA(Track)
Oracle Corp.
The Oracle Certification Program begins with the Associate level. At this apprentice skill level, Oracle Associates have a foundation knowledge that will allow them to act as a junior team member working with database administrators or application developers.
Knowledge on ORACLE RDBMS and operating systems
Each paper
When version changes and oracle float the exam.
OCA: Oracle9i DBA Certified Associate
USD $125
This is valid for all tracks.
Rs 5650
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The Oracle Certified Professional credential is the next step in a rewarding career working with Oracle technologies. After achieving your Oracle Associate credential, you will need to continue your Oracle training and gain onthe-job experience to pass the required exams and move up to the OCP level.
Except 9i SQL which is $90
OCP: Oracle9i DBA Certified Professional
Oracle Corp
OCA DBA
Rs 4070
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The Oracle Certification Program begins with the Associate level. At this apprentice skill level, Oracle Associates have a foundation knowledge that will allow them to act as a junior team member working with database administrators or application developers
Knowledge on ORACLE RDBMS
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The Oracle Certified Professional credential is the next step in a rewarding career working with Oracle technologies. After achieving your Oracle Associate credential, you will need to continue your Oracle training and gain onthe-job experience to pass the required exam and move up to the OCP level.
OCA : Oracle9i PL/SQL Developer Certified
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The Oracle Certification Program begins with the Associate level. Oracle Certified Associates have a foundation of knowledge that will allow them to act as a functional Oracle9iAS Web Administrator. Organizations around the world require full-time Web Administration professionals. Oracle DBAs have also found the need to expand their skill sets to administer application servers as their job roles expand. This credential is a great addition to an Oracle9i DBA OCA or OCP certification!
Developer (Track)
Oracle Corp
OCP or OCA
OCA : Oracle9i PL/SQL Developer Certified Associate (2 Exams)
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Oracle9i Forms Developer Certified Professional(1 Exam)
Oracle Corp.
Oracle9iAS Web Administrator Certified Associate( 1 Exam)
Oracle Crop
Oracle Database 10g Administrator Certified Associate (1 Exam 1Z0042)
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Oracle Database 10g Administrator Certified Professional (2 Exams 1Z0042, 1Z0-043)
Oracle Application Server 10g Administrator: Certified Associate(1 Exam 1Z0311)
1Z0042 $125,
Oracle Application Server 10g Administrator: Certified Professional(2 Exams 1Z0311, 1Z0-312)
Oracle Corp
10g OCA (DBA)
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Oracle Corp
1Z0043$125
Oracle Corp
10g OCA (App)
1Z0311 $125,
Oracle Corp
1Z0312$125
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Informatica Certification
Informatica Corp.
With Informatica Professional Certification, you prove that you have the knowledge and skills needed to meet today's complex data integration challenges. Whether you
Informatica Professional Certification is not intended to teach the software. It is not a learning program.
Each Exam : USD 200
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- Informatica Certified Administrator (2 Exams)
are a consultant, a project administrator, or other technical professional who uses Informatica software, the Informatica Professional Certification Program provides you with a new way to leverage your experience.
It is designed so that experienced Informatica professionals can demonstrate their knowledge.
- Informatica Certified Designer (3 Exams)
- Informatica Certified Consultant (5 Exams)
18.
Teradata certification
Teradata Corp
The Teradata V2R5 certification exams are designed to validate and measure your level of
Teradata Certification is not intended to teach the software. It is not a learning program.
NR0011 $100
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competency on the Teradata database. Baseline exams contain a combination of multiple choice,
It is designed so that experienced Teradata professionals can demonstrate their knowledge
-Teradata Certified
exhibits, and drag and drop items. Job role certification exams also include complex scenario
NR0012 $100,
Professional V2R5 (1 exam NR0-011)
questions. Exams may be taken in any order you choose, however, the Teradata Basics V2R5 exam (NR0-011) must first be passed before any Teradata V2R5 certification is awarded.
-Teradata Certified
NR0013 $100,
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Implementatio n Specialist V2R5( 2 exams NR0-011, NR0-012)
NR0014 $125,
NR0015 $125, -Teradata Certified SQL Specialist NR0016 $125,
V2R5( 2 exams NR0-011, NR0-013) NR0017$125) -Teradata Certified Administrator V2R5( 3 exams NR0-011, NR0-012, NR0014)
-Teradata Certified Design Architect
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V2R5( 3 exams NR0-011, NR0-012, NR0015)
-Teradata Certified Application Developer V2R5( 3 exams NR0-011, NR0-013, NR0016)
-Teradata Certified Master V2R5( 7 exams NR0-011, NR0012, NR0-013, NR0-014, NR0015, NR0-016, NR0-017)
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QuickTest Professional 8.2 Specialist Exam
Mercury
The QuickTest Professional 8.2 Product Specialist exam validates knowledge and skills on core product use. This exam is in a new online format.
Hands on experience
$650, Normal ,
NO recertification but may need to take different exam with new versions
This exam is based on the contents of the Using QuickTest Professional 8.2 training course. We recommend attending and completing the training before taking this exam.
$552 for NIITian s
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LoadRunner 8.0 Specialist Exam
Mercury
The LoadRunner 8.0 Product Specialist exam validates knowledge and skills on core product use of the VuGen and scripting, the Controller and scenarios, load test planning and analysis. This exam is based on the contents of the LoadRunner 8.0 for the Web training suite. All specialist exams are in a new online format.
Hands on experience
$650 Normal
NO recertification but may need to take different exam with new versions
$552 for NIITian s
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IBM WebSphere Portal V5.1, Application Development
IBM
This certification targets intermediate level J2EE developers, architects or consultants with extensive product knowledge, who design or develop portal solutions. These individuals have a breadth of knowledge in basic operational services and skills for IBM WebSphere Portal Enable V5.1 and can: program and design portal solutions using IBM WebSphere Portal V5.1.
Note: Knowledge and skills one needs to possess before beginning to prepare for this job role certification)
USD 150
Strong knowledge of JAVA programming
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Develop, test, debug, deploy, and configure portlets based on JSR 168 and the IBM provided extensions plus other applicable JAVA standards for portlet development.
Experience with Rational Application Developer (RAD)
Understand portal development, portlet development, and debugging using IBM Rational Application Developer (RAD)
Experience with JavaServer Pages Standard Tag library (JSTL) In-depth understandin g of WebSphere Portal
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Understandin g of J2EE web container programming
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SUN CERTIFIED WEB COMPONENT DEVELOPER FOR THE JAVA 2 PLATFORM, ENTERPRISE EDITION
Sun Microsystem s
This certification is for Sun Certified Programmers specializing in the application of JavaServer Pages and servlet technologies used to present web services and dynamic web content using Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) platform.
SCJP Certification
USD 150
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Certification consists of one exam and requires Sun Certified Programmer for Java 2 Platform (any edition) status.
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Sun Certified Business Component Developer
Sun Microsystem s
The Sun Certified Business Component Developer for the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition 1.3 exam is for programmers and developers who are responsible for designing, developing, testing, deploying, and integrating Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) applications. It is also for those specializing in leveraging the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE platform) technologies used to develop server-side components that encapsulate the business logic of an application. Prior to beginning the
SCJP Certification
USD 150
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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (70541) Windows Sharepoint Services Application Development
Microsoft
Sun Certified Business Component Developer program, you must be a Sun Certified Programmer for the Java platform (any edition). Covers WSS and MOSS certification
.Net knowledge
INR 25003200/-
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CERTIFIED SOFTWARE TEST MANAGER (CSTM)
STQC
This certification program is designed for the Software Project Managers; Software Testing Professionals; Software Developers, Members of Software Quality Assurance Group; Software Engineering Process Group (SEPG ); Team Leaders and professionals interested to work / built their career in software testing
Bachelors degree in engineering or Master degree in Science / Computer Science with at 4 years of relevant work experience * OR Diploma in Engineering or Bachelors degree with at least 6 years of relevant work experience in testing.
INR 9000 + Service Charges
Not Required
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Appendix 1 (b) Certification CRM Service Duration(h)/ No. of questions Mar-80 Software Component and SAP Code SAP CRM 4.0 , SAP R/3 Enterprise (C_CR700_40)
( CRM 4.0 ) CRM Marketing ( CRM 4.0 ) SCM Procurement (mySAP ERP 2004) Financials-Accounting (mySAP ERP 2004) HR M&A (mySAP ERP 2004) SAP Netweaver04 -OSDB Migration SAP Netweaver04 Enterprise Portal SAP Netweaver BI SAP Netweaver XI SAP Netweaver 2004 (App. Dev. ABAP) Mar-80 Mar-80 Mar-80 SAP BW 3.0 C_TADMBW_30 SAP XI 3.0 C_TBIT44_04 SAP Web Application Server C_TAW12_04 Mar-80 SAP EP 6.0 on WAS 6.40 C_TEP15_04 Jan-40 SAP WAS 6.40 C_TADM70_04 Mar-80 SAP ECC 5.0 C_THR14_04 Mar-80 SAP ECC 5.0; BW 3.5 C_TFIN54_04 Mar-80 Mar-80 SAP CRM 4.0, SAP R/3 Enterprise (C_CR900_40) SAP ECC 5.0 C_TSCM54_04
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Appendix 1 (c) S No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Name of the Certification Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA) Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP) Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP) Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) The Foundation Certificate in ITSM The Practitioner's Certificate in ITSM The Manager's Certificate in ITSM Certified Data Center Professional (CDCP) Checkpoint Certified Security Expert(CCSE) Project Management Professional(PMP) Certified Ethical Hacker(CEH) ISMS Lead Auditor Openview Certified Professional Tivoli Certified Professional Unicentre TNG Certified Professional Certifying Authority (ISC) ISACA ISACA Cisco Systems Cisco Systems Cisco Systems Cisco Systems ISEB ISEB ISEB IDCP Checkpoint PMI Ecouncil BSI HP IBM CA Category Information Security Information Security Information Security Network Design Information Security Network Design Network Design Managed Services Managed Services Managed Services Managed Services Information Security Managed Services Information Security Information Security Managed Services Managed Services Managed Services INR 25000 25000 25000 30000 40000 30000 100000 10000 10000 10000 20000 16000 30000 25000 25000 Not Available Not Available Not Available
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Appendix 1 (d)
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Certification ISTQB Certified Tester
Certifyin g Body ISTQB
Description This program provides certification of software testers internationally. There are two levels of certification: The Foundation and Expert Level certificates.The Foundation Level exam tests for knowledge, not skill. It provides information about the certificate holder's level of familiarity with the most commom concepts of software testing and the associated terminology. The Foundation Level exam is a stepping stone towards the Advanced Level, which is more in depth and much more practice oriented.
Pre-requisite There is no eligibility criteria for giving the Foundation Level exam but for being eligible for the Expert Level exam, individual must clear the Foundation Level exam.
Fees Rs.4500
Re certification Foundation level certificate is available for life time. The Advanced level certificate is valid for 3 years.
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RFT(Rational functional tester)certificatio n
IBM
This certification provides testers with automated testing capabilities for functional testing, regression testing,GUI testing and data driven testing. The test is objective and given online. The exam can be given at any Pro-metric center. This certification is also taken care at NIIT Prometric centers.The duration for the test is 1 hour 30 mins out of which 15 mins are taken by the instructor to give some instructions before starting the exam. The exam code is 842
None
USD 100
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Cognos 8 BI Author
COGNOS
Cognos 8 BI Modeler
COGNOS
This program provides certification by specializing in one or multiple roles and passing the appropriate exam at an authorized Prometric Testing Center. This certification ensures that the candidate has sufficient skill and knowledge necessary for building effective reports and dashboards and creating and running agents. This program provides certification by specializing in one or multiple roles and passing the appropriate exam at an authorized Prometric Testing Center. This certification ensures that the candidate has sufficient skill and knowledge necessary for designing and building metadata models and OLAP cubes based on user requirements
At least 6 months of experience in the relevant technology.
USD 200
Not Required
USD 200
Not Required
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and also solving modelling issues, traps and constraints.
Cognos 8 BI Administrator
COGNOS
This program provides certification by specializing in one or multiple roles and passing the appropriate exam at an authorized Prometric Testing Center. This certification ensures that the candidate has sufficient skill and knowledge necessary for understanding overall system infrastructure requirements and installing, configuring, securing and optimizing the Cognos application in a single or multiserver environment.
USD 200
Not Required
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Cognos 8 BI Scorecard Administrator
COGNOS
BusinessObjects Data Integrator XI-Level One
Business Objects
This program provides certification by specializing in one or multiple roles and passing the appropriate exam at an authorized Prometric Testing Center. This certification ensures that the candidate has sufficient skill and knowledge necessary for creating, setting up and deploying scorecard applications and also be able to use alternate data loading methods This certification provides necessary skills and knowledge for implementing ETL(Extract, transform and load)projects from disparate data sources to deliver more timely and accurate data that end users in the organization can trust,using tools to audit, profile data and manage metadata to assist in the
USD 200
Not Required
Not applicable. Knowledge of data warehousing and ETL concepts, SQL language, Microsoft SQL server, elementary procedural programming will be helpful.
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implementatio n of ETL project.There are 46 questions in total in the exam, the time limit is 92 minutes and the passing grade is 75%.
BusinessObjects Data Integrator XI-Level Two
Business Objects
This certification provides necessary skills and knowledge for implementing ETL(Extract, transform and load)projects from disparate data sources to deliver more timely and accurate data that end users in the organization can trust,using tools to audit, profile data and manage metadata to assist in the implementatio n of ETL project.There are 42 questions in total in the exam, the time limit is minutes and
Not applicable. Knowledge of data warehousing and ETL concepts, SQL language, Microsoft SQL server, elementary procedural programming will be helpful.
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the passing grade is 55%.
BusinessObjects Enterprise XILevel One
Business Objects
This certification provides an understanding of how to perform the tasks in central management console(CMC). These tasks involve supporting BusinessObject s Enterprise users and groups so that they can access corporate data through the web portal in BusinessObject s Enterprise. There are 40 questions in total in the exam, the time limit is 80 minutes and the passing grade is 65%.
Not applicable. Familiarity with Windows NT/2000 and NT administration, knowledge of NT enterprise security concepts(global/loc al groups, and directory structure) will be helpful.
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BusinessObjects Enterprise XILevel Two
Business Objects
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BusinessObjects Enterprise XILevel Three
Business Objects
This certification provides an understanding of how to perform the tasks in central management console(CMC). These tasks involve supporting BusinessObject s Enterprise users and groups so that they can access corporate data through the web portal in BusinessObject s Enterprise. There are 50 questions in total in the exam, the time limit is 100 minutes and the passing grade is 67%. This certification provides an understanding of how to perform the tasks in central management console(CMC). These tasks involve supporting BusinessObject s Enterprise users and groups so that they can access corporate data through the web portal in BusinessObject s Enterprise.
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There are 40 questions in total in the exam, the time limit is 80 minutes and the passing grade is 66%.
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Crystal Reports XI- Level One
Business Objects
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Crystal Reports XI- Level Two
Business Objects
This certification provides comprehensive skills and indepth knowledge to plan and create reports that will help analyze and interpret information. This certification provides proficiency in creating reports with basic formulas through to managing and creating specialized reports.
The candidate must have a working knowledge of windows conventions and basic database concepts.
The candidate must have a working knowledge of windows conventions and basic database concepts.
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UNDERTAKING I, (Name of Staff member), son of (Fathers name) having a permanent address at (permanent address) and currently employed as (Role) bearing Employee No.(Ecode) with NIIT Technologies Limited at their corporate office located at B1H-9, MCIE, Mathura Road, New Delhi-110044 (the Company) do hereby undertake that:
1) 2)
I have applied for pursuing the .. (Certification details) in technical and / or functional areas which would considerably enhance my career prospects. I have attained the said certification on and applied for the financial assistance, under the Skill Certification Policy of the Company, by way of reimbursement of the certification fees of Rs. ../- (Rupees only) incurred by me.
3)
In consideration of the above and as stated in the said Skill Certification Policy, I will continue my employment with the Company / its group company for a minimum period of one year (Minimum Commitment Period) from the date of reimbursement of the certification fees.
4)
In the event I resign from the services of the Company or my services are terminated by the Company for gross negligence, fraud, misrepresentation and misconduct etc. before the expiry of the said Minimum Commitment Period, I shall within a week after such resignation / termination repay the entire certification fees to the Company.
5)
In the event I fail to repay the said Certification fees within one week period stated above, the Company has the right to recover the said Certification fees from any dues payable to me or otherwise.
This undertaking is executed by me at .. On this day of 20.. Signature Name Employee code Date
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APPROVED BY
NAME Rosita Rabindra
SIGNATURE
DATE 1st April, 2013
NTL-Internal
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