NIELIT O LEVEL
NIELIT (DOEACC) ‘O’ Level certification is one-year duration certification programme recognised by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. Offered under NIELIT/DOEACC Scheme, the certification is equivalent to foundation level courses in Computer Applications. The qualifying exam to obtain a NIELIT (DOEACC) ‘O’ Level certification is organized by the Computer Society of India (CSI) and under the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT). Candidates who possess a NIELIT (DOEACC) ‘O’ Level certification are eligible for the employment opportunities under Central Government
Candidates can acquire a NIELIT (DOEACC) ‘O’ Level certification by simply undergoing the course, completing assignments and passing the qualifying examination. Working professionals can also appear in this examination directly, provided they possess the requisite educational qualification.
NIELIT (DOEACC) ‘O’ level certification is also one of the criteria of eligibility for registration in employment exchanges for job assistance.
ELIGIBILITY
1) The general eligibility criteria to pursue the NIELIT (DOEACC) ‘O’ Level certification states that candidates need to complete their 10 + 2 education or possess ITI Certificate of one year after class 10 followed in each case by an accredited ‘O’ Level Course.
OR
Possess a Government recognized polytechnic engineering diploma after completing class 10 followed by an accredited ‘O’ level course concurrently during the third year of the said polytechnic engineering diploma course.
2) For direct applicants, 10 + 2 or ITI Certificate (one year) after class 10 followed in each case, by one-year relevant experience. (Relevant experience is job experience in IT, including teaching in a recognized institution as faculty member, excludes coaching.
OR
Have passed NCVT-DP&CS (Data Processing & Computer Software) Examination conducted by DGE&T (Govt. of India).
Structure of NIELIT O Level Course
| 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 | |
Course Fee
Rs 20,800/- Course Fee can be paid in two installments:
First Instalment : Rs 11000/- (At the time of admission)
Second Instalment : Rs 9800/- (in Second Semester)
Registration
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/-
Examination
Theory Examinations
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.
Practical Examinations
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/- .
Project Work
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.