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How to Register on IBM Academic:

Estimated time : 5 – 10 minutes 

Step 1: Open the IBM SkillsBuild Software Downloads website in a web browser 

Step 2: Click “Register Now” 

Step 3: Enter your academic institution, university, college issued email ID 

Step 4: Select whether you are a student or a faculty member 

Step 5: Enter the required information 

Step 6: Select if you would like to participate in the IBM Badge Program 

Step 7: After reading the IBM SkillsBuild Software Downloads Agreement and Privacy Statement, click “I agree” 

Step 8: Click “Register.” 

Step 9: If you already have an IBM id with the academic institution issued email ID, login with that same account. If not, create an IBM id with the academic institution issued email ID 

Step 10: Return to the IBM SkillsBuild Software Downloads website and login 

How to Register on IBM Cloud:

Estimated time : 5 – 10 minutes 

Step 1: Visit cloud.ibm.com in a web browser 

Step 2: Click on “Create an account” 

Step 3: Enter a valid email address and password. Click “Next” to proceed 

Step 4: Enter the 7-digit verification code received in your email. Click “Next” to proceed 

Step 5: Provide your First name, Last name, and Country or region. Click “Next” to proceed 

Step 6: Complete the Account notice and click on “Continue” to proceed 

Step 7: Complete the Account privacy notice and click on “Continue” to proceed 

Step 8: At the Verify identity screen, click on the “Register with a code” option 

Step 9: Enter your 32-character IBM Cloud Feature Code in the provided text box. Click “Create account” to proceed 

Step 10: Success! Your IBM Cloud account has been created 

How to Apply an IBM Cloud Feature Code:

Estimated time: 5 – 10 minutes 

Step 1: Open the IBM Cloud website in a web browser. 

Step 2: Login using your IBMid and click Continue. 

Step 3: From the main Dashboard, click on Manage in the upper-right menu. 

Step 4: Click on Account from the drop-down menu. 

Step 5: Click on Account Settings from the left-hand menu. 

Step 6: Scroll down until you see the ‘Subscription and Feature Code’ section and click on the Apply Code button. 

Step 7: Enter (or copy/paste) your 32-character feature code and click Apply.