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Official certification is not mandatory for documents like CV, internship experience proofs, LOR's and letters of motivation as per uni-assist. The reason being, their dynamic nature.

Not all courses from ISTD have exams. For some courses, there are certificates of completion, which still have assessments and capstone projects. 

Yes, there are separate exam fees for the certification exams from ISTD. Per paper, it is INR 500 + 18% GST. 

The ISTD membership for an individual is a nominal annual fee of INR 1,180. After a year, this membership has to be renewed. Do note, that this membership fee is independent of the fees for courses from ISTD. And the primary eligibility criteria to be a member of ISTD is to be 21 years of age at minimum and have a bachelor's degree. 

ISTD certifications are earned through the ISTD short-term programs, which the government of India recognises. They demonstrate a professional's capability to adhere to proven frameworks and best practices in human resources and training and development, which similar certifications may lack. ISTD as an organisation is over 50 years old and running, with a key affiliation to Switzerland's IFTDO (International Federation of Training and Development Organizations).

The placement guarantee varies based on the course taken by the student. There are two possible outcomes:

• Guaranteed internship: Certain courses assure an internship with a stipend of at least Rs. 10,000 per month
• Guaranteed full-time employment: Other courses offer full-time job placement within 6 months of course completion

If a student does not get the guarantee (as stated by the course conditions), Internshala will reimburse the learner's course fee. This framework guarantees that students either find good work opportunities or receive their investment back.