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NIELIT Ranchi accepts application for Certificate admissions throughout the year. Hence, aspirants can visit the institute's official website anytime to apply online. However, when a candidate applies determines the cycle in which they will appear for the NIELIT exam. The exam is conducted in two cycle, i.e. January and July. The following table presents the last date to apply for Level O/A/B/C courses for the two exam cycles:
| Level | Last Date to Apply for January Exam | Last Date to Apply for July Exam |
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| Level O | June 30 | December 31 |
| Level A/B/C | June 31 | January 31 |
The Scheme will apply to SC/ST/PwD and Female candidates who are pursuing O/A/B/C level Courses of the NIELIT (DOEACC) as a full-time course through an institute authorized to conduct the NIELIT (DOEACC) accredited courses.
Candidates shall have to clear the papers in the first attempt and complete the courses in several attempts given in subsequent paragraphs. The income of the parents of the student from all sources shall not be more than INR 2.50 Lacs per
annum.
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National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT), Ranchi is a unit of NIELIT institutions established by the Ministry of Communications & Information Technology, Government of India. This center was established in 2014 and since then, it has been offering over 10 short-term and long-term courses in the field of Information Technology (IT) and Computer Applications. NIELIT Ranchi admission to long-term courses is through NIELIT entrance test. NIELIT Exam is conducted at the national level by the institute itself as the exam conducting body. The NIELIT exam is being held twice a year, probably in January and July.
NIELIT Ranchi admission is open throughout the year for enrolment of short-term courses. Admission to non-formal courses is based on NIELIT Entrance Exam. NIELIT exam dates are released online at student.nielit.gov.in. NIELIT 2025 O level exam is usually conducted in January every year in online mode.
The list of courses offered at NIELIT Ranchi includes certificate courses. These courses range from 20 hours to 1 year in duration. NIELIT Ranchi admission to long-term courses is through NIELIT entrance test. Admission to the rest of the courses is based on a candidate's merit in the qualifying exam/degree. Application mode is completely online. Class 12 or one-year ITI certificate after Class 10 is the eligibility criteria for O Level courses. Therefore, admissions to courses like Digital Literacy courses can be done directly while students might need to appear for entrance exams for other courses.
NIELIT Ranchi offers courses related to IT and Computer Applications at short-term as well as long-term levels.
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NIELIT Ranchi Admission FAQs
As per the eligibility criteria described by official guidelines from NIELIT Ranchi, the qualification needed for admission in certificate courses is 10+2 and some basic computer knowledge.
The short-term certificate courses are meant to get the candidates acquainted with IT skills. Admission to these courses is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Candidates can apply online through the student portal of NIELIT.
Yes, you can get admission in NIELT Ranchi for certificate courses with 60% marks in 12th as the criteria for admission is 10+2 and basic computer knowledge (or some programming language knowledge for any respective specific language-oriented course). NIELIT Ranchi offers a fairly wide range of courses for students ready to learn ranging from Digital Literacy courses, to Short term and Long term courses.
The short-term certificate courses are meant to get the candidates acquainted with IT skills. Admission to these courses is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Candidates can apply online through the student portal of NIELIT.
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Answered 11 months ago
NIELIT Ranchi offers various Certificate courses at A/B/C/O level. Admission to these courses is subject to the fulfilment of the course-specific eligibility criteria. The eligibility criteria for A/B/C level Certificate courses is presented below:
| NIELIT Ranchi Certificate Courses | NIELIT Ranchi Certificate Eligibility Criteria |
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| A Level | Students from accredited institutes 'O' Level/ Government-recognised Diploma of a minimum of 2 years duration after Class 10, followed by an accredited ‘A’ level course Direct Applicants 'O' Level/ Graduation/ Government-recognised Diploma of a minimum of 2 years duration after Class 10, followed by one year of relevant experience |
| B Level | Students from accredited institutes Level ‘A’/Government-recognised PPDCA/PGDCA/Graduation/ Government-recognised Polytechnic Engineering Diploma, followed by an accredited ‘B’ Level course Direct Applicants Level ‘A’/Government-recognised PPDCA/PGDCA, followed by two years of relevant experience |
| C Level | Students from accredited institutes Level ‘B’/BTech/BE/MCA/M.Sc/Master’s Degree in Mathematics/Statistics/ Operations Research/MBA or equivalent with BSc/BA (Mathematics/Statistics)/GATE (Computer) followed by an accredited ‘C’ Level course Direct Applicants Level ‘B’/BTech/BE/MCA/M.Sc/Master’s Degree in Mathematics/Statistics/ Operations Research/MBA or equivalent with BSc/BA (Mathematics/Statistics)/GATE (Computer) followed by half a year of relevant experience |
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Answered 11 months ago
Yes, NIELIT Ranchi offers short-term Certificate courses in the online mode. The duration of these courses is two weeks. The total course fee is INR 708, which can be paid using online modes of payments. In total, there are five Online Certificate courses offered at the institute. These Online short
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Answered 11 months ago
NIELIT Ranchi has specified certain documents that must necessarily be uploaded with the Online Registration Application Form (ORAF). Failing to do so may lead to the rejection of the application form. Listed below are the documents that must be uploaded while applying for Certificate admission:
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NIELIT Ranchi offers 'O' Level Certificate courses to candidates applying though accredited institutes and direct applicants. The eligibility criteria for both these categories are different. The following table presents the eligibility criteria for both the categories:
| Eligibility for students from accredited institutes | Eligibility for Direct Applicants |
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| Class 12/any After-10th Diploma (Government recognised)/ ITI Certificate of at least one year duration, followed by an accredited 'O' Level course | Class 12/any After-10th Diploma (Government recognised)/ITI Certificate of at least one year duration, followed by one year of relevant experience OR A pass in the NCVT-DP&CS (Data Preparation & Computer Software) Examination conducted by DGE&T (Govt. of India) OR Any graduate from a recognised University/Institute is eligible to register at 'O' level without any experience |
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Yes, there is a scholarship available for students enrolled in the Certificate courses at NIELIT Ranchi. The name of this scholarship is Protsahan Puraskar Scheme. However, only the candidates who fulfil the below-given eligibility criteria can avail of the scholarship:
- The Protsahan Puraskar Scheme
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