NIELIT ‘O’ Level

NIELIT-‘O’ Level
ACCR.-‘O’2423

NIELIT ‘O’ Level (Foundation course in Computer Application)

Eligibility: 10+2 or ITI Certificate (One Year) after class 10 followed in each case, by an accredited ‘O’ Level course.
Or
Successful completion of the second year of a Government recognized polytechnic engineering diploma course after class 10, followed by an accredited ‘O’ Level course concurrently during the third year of the said polytechnic engineering diploma course. The ‘O’ level certificate will be awarded only after successful completion of the polytechnic engineering diploma.

Certificate Awarding Body : NIELIT

Academic Curriculum of NIELIT ‘O’ LEVEL : NIELIT ‘O’ Level Course is a foundation Course in the field of Information Technology. The duration of the course is 1 Year (2 semesters of 6 months each).

Structure of NIELIT ‘O’ Level Course
DOEACC ‘O’ Level Course consists of four compulsory theory modules (online mode), Four Practical and one project. The structure of the ‘O’ level syllabus is indicated.

Objective:

The objective of the course is to equip a student with necessary skills as per following job role :

  1. User Interface (UI) Designer
  2. Web Designer
  3. Web Publication Assistant
  4. Office Automation Assistant
  5. IoT Application Integrator

Recognition: Recognition has been given by the Government of India to NIELIT ‘O’ level examination conducted by the NIELIT as equivalent to Foundation Course in IT for the purpose of employment to the posts and services under Central Government.

Intake : 40 seats for each session

Selection Procedure : Selection of candidate is purely through an entrance test conducted. If the number of applicants is less, entrance test is not held.

Syllabus :

Paper Code Paper Name
 M1-R5 IT Tools and Network basis
M2-R5 Web designing and publishing
M3-R5 Programming and Problem Solving through Python
M4-R5 Internet of things and its applications
 Practical Papers & Project
Four practical’s based on each module M1-R5, M2-R5, M3-R5, M4-R5. Practical for each module individual
M6-R5 Project Work

PRACTICAL

The students have to devote 60% of the total time allotted to each module of the course for the practical sessions. Practical assignments have been worked out for each theory module. The practical examination will be based on the syllabi M1-R5, ,M2-R5,M3-R5 and M4-R5 modules of ‘O’ level course.

PROJECT

DOEACC curriculum has a project as an important component of ‘O’ level course. The project is carried out by the student under guidance and support of faculty and management of the respective institute/organization. It is felt that such a project provides an opportunity to the student to apply his/her knowledge and skills to real life problems (including oral and written communication skills) and as such the project should be given utmost importance and priority both by the students as well as institution faculty/management in respect of its identification, planning and implementation.

Objective of the Project

The objective of the project is to give the students an additional hand-on experience in solving a real life problem by applying knowledge and skills gained on Completion of theory papers in a course at a given level. It provides an opportunity to students to develop written and communication skills.

Project also helps the the students to realize the importance of resource and time management, ownership of task towards deliverables, innovation and efficiency in task management apart From presentation skills. It also provides a good opportunity for students to build, Enhance and sustain high levels of professional conduct and performance and evolves. A problem solver frame of mind in the students. It also felt that taking up the project. By a student prepares him for a job in industry and elsewhere.

Project Submission

The student undergoing course ‘O’ level has to submit project in order to be ‘O’ Level certified. The project should be original, of real life value and not Copies from existing material from any other source.
The learners are expected to carry out a project successfully and submit certificate in the prescribed format from the head of the institute running the accredited course on the organization of which the learner is an employee.

EXAMINATION PATTERN

The theory examination for each module under the fifth revised syllabus would be for duration of three hours and the total marks for each subject would be 100.One practical examination of three hours duration and would be of 100 marks. The first examination with the revised syllabus will be held in January 2020,for which teaching will commence with immediate effect.

Dates for the various activities connected with examinations will be announced on NEILIT website, well advance of the examinations.

Laboratory/practical work will be conducted at institutions/organizations which are running the course. NEILIT will be responsible for holding the examination for theory and practical both for students from accredited centres and student at large.

PASS PERCENTAGE

 

Sr. No                  Pass Percentage                        Grade
1                Failed (<50)                           F
2                50% – 54%                           D
3                55% – 64%                           C
4                65% – 74%                           B
5                75% – 84%                           A
6                85% and over                           S