NIELIT ‘O’ level course of DOEACC Scheme is equivalent to a Foundation Level Course in Computer Applications. Students can acquire this qualification by undergoing this course and passing the examination conducted by NIELIT. After completion of ‘O’ Level course, students can further enroll for next level IT course of NIELIT ‘A’ level. The course commences in the month of January and July every year.
| Paper Code | Paper Name |
|---|---|
| First Semester | |
| M1-R5 | Information Technology Tools and Network Basics |
| M2-R5 | Web Design and Publishing |
| Second Semester | |
| M3-R5 | Programming and Problem Solving through Python |
| M4-R5 | Internet of Things and its Applications |
| Practical Papers & Project | |
| PR1-R5 | Practical based on the theory papers of the syllabus |
| PJ1-R5 | Project Work |
Registration is a pre-requisite for appearing in ‘O’ Level (IT) examinations. Candidate has to register with NIELIT through student portal https://student.nielit.gov.in. Registration will be valid for 5 years. Registration fee is Rs 500/-
NIELIT “O” level theory examination is conducted twice in a year (in the month of January and July) by NIELIT HQ, Delhi. There is a number of examination centres all over India. The list of exam centers will be listed while filling of online examination form. Student can choose one of the exam centre according to their convenience. Full mark of each paper is 100 and exam duration is 3 hrs. Examination fee for each theory paper is Rs 750/- + Rs 100/- processing fee.
There is one practical paper for NIELIT “O” Level Course. Students need to provide the option for appearing in practical examination while filling up examination form. The practical examination is based on the syllabus of M1-R5, M2-R5, M3-R5 and M4-R5 modules. Duration of each practical examination is 3 hrs. Practical Examination fee is Rs 500/- .
‘O’ Level (IT) courses has a project as an important component. The project is carried out by the student under guidance and support of faculty. No marks are assigned for this, but Candidates are required to carry out the project successfully. Students who complete the project work submit a project completion certificate in the prescribed format for issuing pass certificate to NIELIT HQ along with Project fee is Rs 500/- .
Result of NIELIT-‘O’ Level examination is published in the NIELIT HQ website http://www.nielit,gov,in after 2 months of completion of the exam. Students can check their result from this website and can also get from the institute.
Introduction:This course is designed to aim at imparting a basic level IT Literacy programme for the common man. This programme has essentially been conceived with an idea of giving an opportunity to the common man to attain computer literacy thereby contributing to increased and speedy PC penetration in different walks of life. After completing the course the incumbent should be able to the use the computer for basic purposes of preparing his personnel/business letters, viewing information on internet (the web), receiving and sending mails, preparing his business presentations, preparing small databases etc. This helps the small business communities, housewives, etc. to maintain their small accounts using the computers and enjoy in the world of Information Technology. This course is, therefore, designed to be more practical oriented.
Eligibility:The candidates can appear in the NIELIT CCC Examination through following three modes and the eligibility criteria for each mode are indicated against each:
2.1 Candidates sponsored by NIELIT approved Institutes permitted to conduct CCC Course - irrespective of any educational qualifications;
2.2 Candidates sponsored by Government recognized Schools/Colleges having obtained an Unique Identity number from NIELIT for conducting CCC - irrespective of any educational qualifications; and
2.3 Direct Applicants (without essentially undergoing the Accredited Course or without being sponsored by a Govt. recognised School/College) -irrespective of any educational qualification;
Duration: The total duration of the course is 80 hours, consisting of
| i) | Theory | 32 hours |
| ii) | Practical | 48 hours |
The course could ideally be a two weeks intensive course.
Who can conduct the course: The education and training for CCC shall be imparted at the institutions specifically authorised by NIELIT for conducting CCC. In addition, the students can study the course on self-learning mode and can apply as a direct candidate for appearing in the CCC examination conducted by NIELIT.
Examination: Examination for the certificate course will be conducted by the NIELIT (formerly DOEACC Society) as per the schedule published on NIELIT’s website.
