NIELIT B Level Course

Introduction: ‘B’ level course of NIELIT Scheme has been recognized by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt of India, as professionally equivalent to MCA Degree course. Students can acquire this qualification by undergoing this course and passing the examination conducted by the NIELIT Society. Working professionals can also appear in this examination directly, provided they possess the requisite education qualification as indicated below.

Government Recognition: The Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India vide their notification No: F 2 / 6 /97-TS.IIIa(.) 54 dated 26th September 2000 has recognized the ‘B’ level computer examination being conducted by National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) for the purpose of employment under the Central Government where MCA is the desired qualification.

Eligibility: (1) For students appearing through an institute Level ‘A’ / Government recognized PPDCA/Government recognized PGDCA/Government recognized polytechnic engineering diploma/Graduate, followed in each case by an accredited ‘B’ level course (First two semesters are exempted for those who have passed ‘A’ level in full. Candidates having Government recognized PPDCA/Government recognized PGDCA will also be eligible for exemption of some subjects depending on the courses they had undergone, on a case by case basis).
(2) For students-at-large (Direct Applicants) Level ‘A’/Government recognized PPDCA/Government recognized PGDCA, followed in each case by two years relevant experience. * (First two semesters are exempted for those who have passed ‘A’ level in full. Candidates having Government recognized PPDCA/Government recognized PGDCA will also be eligible for exemption of some subjects depending on the courses they had undergone, on a case by case basis).Graduate/Government recognized polytechnic engineering diploma, followed in each case by three years relevant experience. *Relevant experience connotes job experience in IT including teaching in a recognized institution as faculty member, excludes coaching.
*** Relevant experience connotes job experience in IT, including teaching in a recognized institution as faculty member, excludes coaching.

Examination: Examination for ‘A’ level will be held only under the diversification syllabus from January 2000 onwards. ‘A’ level as a whole is a sub-set of ‘B’.

Syllabus: The papers for ‘B’ level are indicated below(The first ten papers of the ‘B’ level and the project will be the same as for ‘A’ level with the codes being changed for ‘B’ level.).

Project: At ‘B’ level there are two projects. The first one will be as for ‘A’ level and to be completed as for ‘A’ level. The second project should approximately amount to an effort of 500 man-hours, 300 marks are assigned. The project should be chosen by the candidate and approved by the NIELIT . This should be submitted after completion of all papers with a fee of Rs. 3000/- and a certificate. NIELIT will constitute a Board of two experts to conduct a viva-voce.