ICICI Direct does not offer complete online or paperless account opening, they currently offer a hybrid way of account opening, where some steps need to be taken online and some would be offline, for account opening below are the steps:
Visit site www.icicidirect.com
Click on 'Apply On-Line - Resident Account' under the "Open an Account" Section.
Select the type of account that you want to open Duly fill in the complete details. You can also create your own User ID ( would be case sensitive )and password at the time of registration. Click on submit once you have filled all the details.
Please note the ARN that you would receive while applying Online. You will need to mention the ARN on the physical application so that ICICI Direct can allot you the same User ID and Password as chosen by you.
Executive will visit you within two working days of the submission of the form to complete the other account opening formalities.
Need to keep the documents ready to handover at the time of the visit of executive.2 Photographs of the Applicant, 1 Photograph of a Nominee., PAN Card Copy, Address Proof.