Objective of ‘A’ Level Course in Information Technology

The objective of the course is to equip a student with necessary skills as per following job role based on specialization attained.

1. Freelancer (For self-employed)
2. Full Stack Developer
3. Data Scientist/Analyst
4. IoT Architect
5. IoT Developer
6. Business Intelligence Analyst
7. Information Security Analyst
8. Training Faculty

Duration of the Course

The duration of ‘A’ level Course in Information Technology is 1590 hours including 390 hours of projects. The minimum period to cover contents of ‘A’ Level Course in Information Technology is one and half years. The minimum period to cover contents of ‘A’ Level course in Information Technology is one year for those candidates who register themselves in ‘A’ Level course in Information Technology after passing ‘O’ Level (IT).

Practical

The students have to devote 60%of the total time allotted to each module of the course for the practical sessions.

Improvement

The candidates are allowed to improve his/her grade in one subject immediately after clearing all the theory papers (immediate to last examination where the candidate has cleared his/her last paper).

Mini Project

The candidate registered in ‘A’ Level in Information Technology (IT) under DOEACC Scheme is required to submit two projects, one mini project and second major project. Guidelines to submit the Mini project are given in Information Brochure cum Syllabus booklet of ‘O’ Level (IT) –Revision V under DOEACC Scheme.

Major Project

NIELIT curriculum has a Major project as an important component of ‘A’ Level course in Information Technology. The Project is carried out by the student under guidance and support of faculty and management of the respective institute. 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.

Structure of ‘A’ Level Course under DOEACC Scheme

 The revised syllabus (Revision V) of ‘A’ Level course consists of eight compulsory theory modules. The first four modules are that of all four modules of ‘O’ Level (IT) Revision V, five specialized areas (students to pick one specialized area) each consisting of two modules, two practical papers and one project. The structure of the ‘A’ Level in Information Technology syllabus is indicated below: -

Sequence of Modules Training

The suggestive sequence to cover all the modules of ‘A’ Level course in Information Technology along with learning hours is listed below:

Sequence of Modules Training After ‘O’ Level (IT)

The suggestive sequence to cover all the modules of ‘A’ Level course in Information Technology for those candidates who join ‘A’ level after passing ‘O’ Level (IT) course along with learning hours is listed below:

Eligibility Criteria

‘O’ Level in Information Technology under DOEACC Scheme. Such candidates are required to register through NIELIT ‘A’ Level Accredited institute.

Or

A Government recognized polytechnic engineering diploma after 10+2/ Graduate (may be concurrent). Such candidates are required to register through NIELIT ‘A’ Level Accredited institute.

Or

10+2.Such candidates are required to register through NIELIT ‘A’ Level Accredited institute. Candidates can pursue graduation in parallel with ‘A’ level (IT) Course. The candidate will be eligible for getting O Level (IT) certificate after clearing required modules.

 

In each of the above cases, the completion certificate of ‘A’ Level under DOEACC Scheme will be awarded only after successful completion of the academic stream i.e. polytechnic engineering diploma after 10+2 or degree (Graduation).