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Sunday 20 May 2012

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

 

About Coursemate Products

Computer Requirements

Payment of Fee

Account Activation & Privacy Details

Printed Study Notes

 

What are the benefits of Coursemate Products?
Coursemate range of products which includes Video Lectures and Study Notes, offer the following benefits over regular coaching classes:-

  1. Convenience - Learn from your own home or office or library. Now no need to travel at manage coaching time schedules when you can study wherever you want!
  2. Flexibility - Study at your own pace, at any time as per your own convenient time schedule. Repeat any lecture any number of times. Availability of courses 24 X 7.
  3. Video Lectures - Chapter/Topic video lectures specially created and delivered in a class room coaching style.
  4. Study Material - High Quality, Well researched detailed study notes in printed booklet form and Key Notes in downloadable e-book format, specially created for professional exams.
  5. Nominal Fee - Very economical and nominal fee structure as compared to classroom coaching classes.

I intend to enroll for private tuitions. Why should I take Coursemate products?
Coursemate products has been designed in such a way that it can be taken as a primary as well as a supplementary education tool. Even if you have or are planning regular coaching classes, Coursemate products supplement your studies by offering you the opportunity of quick revision and testing.

How will my studies improve when I take Coursemate Products?
The fundamental concept behind all Coursemate products is that once a student knows how to learn, he knows enough. In a professional exam, self-study is indispensible for any student. Coursemate products assist in student's preparation by providing learning resources combined with ease & flexibility. 

Doesn’t self-study or online learning require a lot of self-discipline?
Of course, preparation for any examination requires a disciplined approach. But, in any method of study, more than physical presence what is more important is the mental presence of the student. In many coaching classes, students dissipate away time while their tutor stands before them in classrooms. They sit silently and passively with their mind floating elsewhere and hence learning nothing. Since such students cause no disturbance, most tutors assume their understanding or don't bother.

The Coursemate products have been designed to make learning interesting & fun and serious students are not likely to wander off into daydreams when they are being kept busy and interested.

Will not I miss the personalized attention at regular coaching classes?
In coaching classes where batch size is more than 25-30, the promise of ‘personalised attention’ is actually a myth. Most of the times, the tutor simple gives a rot memorized lecture without bothering whether any student has understood the concepts or not. So, you can evaluate the quality of so called 'personal attention' yourself. 

 
Can I try Coursemate products before I buy?
Sure! You can view or download demo video lectures, study notes and also watch the online support mechanism in action before you make a decision to purchase Coursemate products.

What are my computer system requirements for playing Coursemate Video Lectures?

Coursemateonline products work best with a computer or a laptop computer capable of displaying 32 bit color at a minimum resolution of 1024 pixels by 768 pixels. The Video Lectures and E-book study notes come alongwith an in-built player and no special software is required except following which is a normal standard for every computer system:-

Software Requirements:

  1. Operating System: Windows XP or above
  2. Internet Explorer 6 or above
  3. Adobe Flash Player (Plugin installed along with Internet Explorer. You can also get flash player here.)

Hardware Requirements:

  1. Internet connection, preferably of 128 kbps or higher - Required only for download of files
  2. 256 MB RAM (the more the better!)
  3. A good quality Headphone or Speaker 

 

 

Can I pay fees in installments?

Couremateonline products are priced very nominally and has to be paid onetime only. In fact our prices comes at a fraction of what normal coaching classes charge. You can also take the benefit of offers and discounts announced from time to time. 

I have paid my fee but my account is not activated?

The account activation process for download of files start when we receive the payment in our offices or bank account. Normally it takes 24-36 hours before the details of account activation are mailed out. In order to avoid any delay in this process, students should double check that correct particulars of Coursemate Bank Account are mentioned in the pay-in slips. Students should also check with the bank where they deposited the fee and ensure that the credit is given to Coursemate.

Can I get refund of my fee?

Coursemate products offer numerous benefits for assisted and self-study. Any amount paid for Coursemate poducts is non-refundable and once purchased/subscribed, no claim for refund of any amount shall be entertained.

Can I make the payment by personally coming to your office? If I pay fee in your office, will I get the my user name and the password instantly?

You can pay the fee at our administrative offices as well.

User Account activation process takes approximate 24-36 hours after the receipt of fees for any mode of payment. So your account details will be available on your e-mail Id.

 

 

Will my personal details be disclosed to anyone?

We value our students and customers. We do not share any of your personal details with any one. So you can be rest assured that your personal details are taken for our administrative purposes only and will never be disclosed to anyone. 

How can I get password for playing Video Lectures/ Study Notes?

The Video Lectures and Study Notes come with an in-built player which requires a password based on the Computer on which you will view the files. Please note purchase of any product is licenced for only one computer. Once you have downloaded the files, when you play it for the first time, it will show your Machine-ID and prompt you to enter a password. Please send the Machine-ID displayed to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and we shall send you your password promptly which can be then used for entire subject files.

 I have lost my password. What can I do?

Please send a requesting mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Please note that this request mail should be sent only from the e-mail id given at the time of enrollment. We shall regenerate your password and send it you within 24 hours.

What is the licence period of Coursemate Products? Till how much time my account will be available for download of files?

Any Coursemate product is licenced to be used for 200 days.  Similarly, user account will also be available for 200 days from first day of login. 

 

How much time will it take to receive the hard copy of my notes?

Printed Study Material, depending on availability, are normally sent by post/courier within 3-5 working days of receipt of fpayment. The shipping details are also provided to students by e-mail. So students in India can expect to receive the Study Notes within 5-7 working days after payment of fee.

I have purchased Video Lectures with Study Notes in E-Book format but I cannot print the notes. How can I print my notes?

The study notes provided along with Video Lectures are for online viewing only. Printed Study Notes have to be purchased separately, which are available at very nominal prices. Please call Coursemateonline helpline for prices of separate printed study notes.

 

 

 

Student Feedback

Feedback #465

With the best use of technology coursemate has revolutionized CA coaching.Its a very bold step for the future and I wish you best of luck.Auditing & assurance was never so simple for me, I have tried studying on my own but It was only after watching the videos that I realized what all I was missing.The best part is you can watch the videos as many times you want.The faculty is great, couldn't have asked for a more experienced and knowledgeable teacher.In the end I highly recommend these classes for those who want to succeed in CA Exams. Ravinder Mahendru (Noida)

Feedback #135

In today’s world where time is money, one would never want to waste even 1-2 hours in traveling to attend coaching classes. Coursemate online has given a solution to students like me who have to compromise studies sometimes because of the hectic schedule of my office. I am very satisfied with Video Lectures & Notes and I can repeat any lecture at any time, at my own convenience. Hemant Grover(Chandigarh)

Feedback #108

Since I'm taking CA training, taking regular coaching classes was a great issue for me. But Coursemateonline has helped me to continue my studies at my convenience. The 24*7 availability and Primer notes are exam oriented and add-on to it they are affordable also. Jayant Bhardwaj(Ajmer )

Feedback #309

Good tutors are not available in my city, but with the help of Coursemateonline I was able to complete my studies for exams. It is affordable, besides it has saved my cost of living in some other city and also on commuting. The 24*7 availability of courses has helped me to repeat the lectures any number of times. Coursemateonline Primer notes and video lectures are well reseached and exam oriented. Kazia Randhawa(Bathinda)

Feedback #111

Coursemateonline has assisted me in preparation for my IPCC exams with ease and flexibility. The 24*7 availability of courses has helped me to repeat the lectures any number of times. Video lectures has made me learn and understand the subject to the core at my convenience. They are better than the classroom coaching as i was able to contact with the faculty on one-2-one basis through chat sessions and forum, and my queries were also promptly solved.Megha Sachdev(Jaipur)