1. DGET Hardware Registration.

2. ESDM Hardware Registration.

3. Regular Hardware Registration.

4. List of  Authorized Hardware Institute

 NIELIT hadrware courses CHM O Level and CHM A Level has been included in ESDM Scheme.

NIELIT Hardware Scheme

The conception of a new scheme under NIELIT for hardware courses is a result of the amalgamation of experience of running the existing NIELIT Scheme in computers and pioneer industry professionals like Intel. The objective of the courses is to generate quality manpower for Hardware in the field of Information Technology (IT) by utilizing the facilities and expertise available with training institutes/ organizations in the non-formal sector.

NIELIT Hardware Courses under the Scheme:

CHM-O Level

The Objective of the CHM-O Level course is to train 10+2, Diploma, graduate and other degree Qualifiers to acquire basic knowledge in Computer hardware and peripherals for installation, trouble shooting and maintenance including system software management and its back up and to undertake disaster prevention, diagnosis and rectification of faults besides personality development and communication skills.

COURSE STRUCTURE:

DURATION: 6 months

H1	Electronics Components and PC Hardware
H2	PC Architecture
H3	Computer Peripherals and Networking
H4	System Software, Diagnostic & Debugging Tools
H5	Personality Development and Communication Skills
H6	PC Debugging Repair & Maintenance

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

10 + 2 pass or ITI (one year after 10 pass), diploma, graduation, post-graduation or doctorate. However, the candidate should make certain that he/ she has sufficient prior knowledge to undertake this course. The Eligibility of the CHM-A Level course is CHM O level qualification.

Practicals:

There shall be practical examinations for every CHM level course. The practical and their designated hours are defined in each course. After completing the course, the training institute would conduct the practical examination. 
The duration of each practical examination shall be of three hours including viva-voce and maximum marks in each practical examination shall be 50. Students shall be awarded marks to be uploaded by the examiner soon after the examination. Every candidate has to pass in both Theory and Practical Examinations separately, where the passing marks are half of the maximum marks.

Job Oppoturnities:

The career opportunities are proposed considering the sector of prospective employers i.e. Service Industry (Hardware and Software) and Academia such as Troubleshooters, Technicians(PC) , Assistant System Administrators and Lab Demonstrators. 

2. CHM-A level

The Objective of the CHM-A level is to train the candidates, who have qualified O level, with advancements in Computer hardware, networking and troubleshooting with advancements in Computer hardware, networking and troubleshooting. Being a modular course, only those who have qualified O level will be enrolled for A level.

COURSE STRUCTURE:

DURATION: 6 months (in succession to O level only).

A1	Advance PC Hardware and Networking Components
A2	Data Communication and Computer Networks
A3	Network Management and Administration
A4	Linux Administration
A5	Entrepreneurship Development
A6	Project
A7	Elective

The candidate can choose any one elective out of the two offered electives.

A7.1	IT Security
A7.2	Introduction to Embedded systems

Practicals:

There shall be practical examinations for every CHM level course. The practical and their designated hours are defined in each course. After completing the course, the training institute would conduct the practical examination. 
The duration of each practical examination shall be of three hours including viva-voce and maximum marks in each practical examination shall be 50. Students shall be awarded marks to be uploaded by the examiner soon after the examination. Every candidate has to pass in both Theory and Practical Examinations separately, where the passing marks are half of the maximum marks.

Project:

NIELIT Hardware curriculum has a project as an important component of ‘A’ level and higher level courses. The project is identified and carried out by the student under the guidance and support of Faculty/ Guide 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 shall be given utmost importance and priority both by the students as well as by the institute faculty/ management in respect of its identification, planning and implementation.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The Eligibility of the CHM-A Level course is CHM O level qualification.