NSDL Database Management Limited

Trade World, 4th Floor, Kamala Mills Compound

Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel (W)

Mumbai - 400 013.

We are aware that at the initiative of NASSCOM, NDML is devoloping a Database for IT professionals with a view to reduce the cost and the time involved in background check of employees joining the IT and ITeS industry in India and to set up a uniform and reliable recruitment procedure in the industry. This application is being made to subscribe to the initiative and extend support to this initiative.

This application is made to register _______________ [name of the company] as a subscriber (An existing member of NASSCOM) to the National Skills Registry database [hereinafter referred to as “the Database”] of credentials of IT professionals being developed and maintained by NSDL Database Management Limited (NDML). The essential details about us are given below:

DETAILS OF AUTHORISED SIGNATORY:

We agree to the terms and conditions of the registration as given below and submit herewith our DD No.________________________ dated drawn on for Rs._________ towards Initial registration fee (Rs. 50,000/- + Service Tax 10.2%) and Rs.___________ towards advance for usage of the database.

Signature: ________________________

Name:___________________________

Designation_______________________

Terms & Conditions for registration

1. The Subscriber is a member of NASSCOM.

2. The Subscriber agrees and undertakes as follows:-

a) To obtain the necessary digital signature from the certified authority to access the Database through the specified website.

b) To nominate a trusted employee / representative who shall function as the system administrator. The system administarator may in turn authorise other trusted authorised employees to access and use the Database on its behalf.

c) To ensure that every person who accesses and uses the Database on its behalf, shall do so by using a valid and distinct certified digital signature.

d) To comply with the specified procedures to register with NDML its authorised persons prior to permitting them to access to and use of the Database.

e) To keep NDML informed of any change in the system adminsitrator or users.

f) To share the background check information of its employees with the Database g) To confirm whether an IT professional is its employee or not, where the IT professional claims to be an employee of the Subscriber.

h) Where authorised by its employee, to deduct fees from the salary of the IT professional on pre-decided dates and remit the same to NDML.

3. The Subscriber acknowledges as follows:-

a) That the data contained in the Database belongs to the individual IT professional(s).

b) That it has been permitted to view / download the data of IT professionals that are in its employment on the date of viewing/ downloading or those who have specifically authorised it to view / download the data using the facility provided by the Database.

c) The Subscriber shall be liable to the IT professional for the loss of confidentiality or misuse of data by the users permitted to access and use the database by it on its behalf.

4. The Subscriber agrees to pay the usage fees as per the rates specifed by NDML and the applicable taxes.

5. The Subscriber may arrange to have the back ground check done for the IT professional employed / proposed to be employed either through its sources or through any of the Empaneled Back Ground Checker (EBC) by payment of mutually agreed charges. The Subscriber acknowledges that an EBC may in addition to submitting a ‘back ground check report’ to the Subscriber may also record the findings in the Database. The subscriber shall endeavour to have the background check done through EBC.

6. The Subscriber agrees to obtain IT Professional Identification number issued by the Database from all the IT professionals to be employed by it after the date of registration.

7. The Subscriber acknowledges that it shall be resposnible for any specifc remark (achievement or otherwise) regarding the conduct of an IT professional recorded by the Subscriber on the Database and that such notings will be made with supporting evidence.

8. The Subscriber undertakes to update the Database with the background check information available with it as on 31-12-2005 for IT professionals in its employment for the benefit of the industry by using the facility provided on the Database.

9. In the case of any dispute or any difference between the users arising out of or in relation to the use of the Database including dispute or difference as to the validity of permission to view / download the data of the IT professional, the same shall be resolved by mutual discussion. If the parties fail to settle the dispute or difference mutually, then the same shall be resolved in accordance with and subject to the provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 or any modifications or amendments thereto, or any re-enactment for the time being in force subject to the stipulation that courts at Mumbai shall have exclusive jurisdiction in all such matters. The arbitration shall be conducted in Mumbai by a sole arbitrator and proceedings shall be in English.

10. If the Subscriber breaches one or more of the above stated terms and conditions, NDML may deny access to the Subscriber and withdraw all the privileges available to the Subscriber.

11. By subscribing to the Database, the Subscriber indemnifies, and agrees to keep NDML indemnified and save NDML harmless from and against any claim, loss, damage, proceedings including legal costs, arising out of or in connection with the usage of the Database by the Subscriber.