Computer Society of india is the largest association of IT professionals in India. Started in the year 1965 with less than 50 like minded professionals as a computer user group. it has grown to a size of 18000 members in a span of about three decades.


The purposes of the society are scientific and educational directed towards the advancement of the theory and practice of computer science, computer engineering and technology, systems science and engineering, information processing and related arts and sciences. It shall endeavor to:

Means to these ends are holding of meetings for the reading and discussing of professional papers, the publications and circulation of works of literature, science and art pertaining thereto and any other activities necessary; suitable and proper for the fulfillment of these objectives.


About CSI, Pune Chapter


Historically Pune City has been famous for Education and Cultural activities. Recently it has emerged as one of the major industrial centers in India. Pune is the first place in Asia, where automated data processing using Punched Cards was started in 1949 for processing Secondary examinations results.


The Pune Chapter was established in March 1973. Since then it has been one of the most active chapters in the country by virtue of its numerous activities and contributions in various fields. The membership of the chapter has now crossed 800. It won the Best Chapter Award in 1993-94 & in 1997-98 for Westerns region and 2000-2001 for National Level. It has helped the people in implementing computerized systems in various sectors such as Industry, Banking commercial, Public sector Research and Development establishments and Government departments. Thus it has helped in the growth of computer industry. Chapter helps the Computer Education at the grass root levels. It has managed to install around 150 computers in different schools in last two years. It has also trained more man 200 teachers of Pune Municipal Corporation schools in last two years.