A scheme of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Govt. of India
The NIELIT 'A' Level is an advanced level computer course that's the shortest route to becoming a job-ready IT professional. Designed specifically with this aim by Ministry of Electronics & IT ( MeitY ), Govt. of India, 'A' Level prepares graduate IT professionals ready to secure jobs in the rapidly expanding IT industry that's facing a dearth of skilled professionals.
As the IT industry has huge employment opportunities that are increasing further with high speed proliferation of IT in to all spheres of life, 'A' Level is an excellent option for B.A. / B.Com / BSc. / BCA undergraduate students wishing to become in-demand IT professionals in the shortest possible time. The fact that 'A' Level can be done alongside regular college classes means that the student becomes an employable professional right after graduation without spending another year or two in getting a professional qualification. Thus without any wastage of time, the 'A'Level holder gets ready to secure credible employment in the job market.
Module No. | Title | LEC | TUT/LAB | TOTAL |
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SEMESTER-I | ||||
A1-R4 | I.T. Tools and Business Systems | 60 | 60 | 120 |
A2-R4 | Internet Technology And Web Design | 60 | 60 | 120 |
A3-R4 | Programming & Problem Solving Through C' Language | 60 | 60 | 120 |
A4-R4 | Computer System Architecture | 60 | 60 | 120 |
A5-R4 | Structured System Analysis & Design | 60 | 60 | 120 |
Total | 300 | 300 | 600 | |
SEMESTER-II | ||||
A6-R4 | Data Structures Through 'C++' | 60 | 60 | 120 |
A7-R4 | Introduction to Database Management System | 60 | 60 | 120 |
A8-R4 | Basic of OS, UNIX & Shell Programming | 60 | 60 | 120 |
A9-R4 | Data Communication and Network Infrastructure | 60 | 60 | 120 |
A10-R4 | Introduction to object-oriented Programming Through Java | 60 | 60 | 120 |
Personality Development and Interpersonal Skills | 20 | |||
Total | 300 | 300 | 620 | |
Project Work | 150 |
The Students have to devote half of the total time allotted to each module for the practical session. Practical assignments have been worked out for each theory paper. The Practical 1 examination will be based on the syllabi of A1, A2, A3 and A4 modules and Practical-2 will be based on the syllabi A5, A6, A7, A8, A9 and A10, modules of A' level course.
The students are required to undertake a project during the A' level. It may be started after successful completion of any five papers and may be submitted when the candidate appears for the final examinations. The project should be an individual one and the topic has to have prior approval from NIELIT. This aims at developing and demonstrating the problem-solving skills and the system-design abilities of the student.
These are conducted on a national basis by the NIELIT - the agency designated by Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Government of India - twice in a year, in January and July. The students must complete the entire course including Practical Exam in a maximum period of five years. The final examinations are supported by continuous internal evaluation of the students.
The internal assessment of academic performance is based on the evaluation of the following:-
a) Seminars/Class Participation
b) Project work
c) Tests/Quizes
d) Final examinations.
The results are provided in the form of performance grades accordingly.
80% and above Outstanding
70%-79% Excellent
60%-69% Good
50%-59% Fair
<50% Fail
NIELIT has introduced a Scholarship for Female/SC/ST/Physically Handicapped students who are pursuing NIELIT's 'A' Level course as full time students. The scholarship amounts to Rs 20,000/- which is given to students in two installments, provide they clear all papers in single attempts within the two consecutive examinations after registration and if the annual family income of student from all sources does not exceed rupees one lakh. In fact, since the inception of the afordmentioned scheme, many UPTEC students of 'O' and 'A' Level have won these scholarships.
To avail this scholrship, the student has to complete an application form and senfd it to NIELIT with the required documents within 45 days of the decalaration of NIELIT results. For more detalis and application forms, the students are required to meet the Programme Executive of UPTEC
To encourage excellence in academic performance, UPTEC offers several rewards in the form of 'Cash Prizes' and 'Certificate of Honour' on the basis of performance in the NIELIT examinations.
All the students attaining the 'Superior' grade or the 'A' grade in any paper of NELIT 's All India Exminations, are honoured with handsome rewards by UPTEC. All 'A' level students can receive awards up to Rs. 10,000/- each. More tham 7500 students received the above UPTEC Merit Awards
Almost all the Nationalised Banks offer financial assistance for pursuing NIELIT courses at UPTEC.Education loans can be easily from these banks.
UPTEC offers several benefits to its alumni in the form of fee concessions on higher studies, invitation to technical seminars, guest lectures and limited library access.
TEACHMATE, an innovative on-line e-Learning & e_testing portal, offers the following exclusive features only to UPTEC's Level students to learn effectively and partice intenvely the curriculum of 'A' Level:
In addition, Teachmate provides excellent practice of entire objective type questions of 'A' Level syllabus thereby ensuring good grades in the NIELIT Examinations.