The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Kurukshetra (NIELIT Kurukshetra) is an autonomous scientific society under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India. Located in Kurukshetra, Haryana, it is one of the constituent centres of the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), the national agency for human resource development and capacity building in the areas of electronics, information technology, and allied domains.
| Name | National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Kurukshetra |
|---|---|
| Short name | NIELIT Kurukshetra |
| Type | Autonomous scientific society |
| Parent body | NIELIT (formerly DOEACC Society) |
| Administrative ministry | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India |
| Location | Kurukshetra, Haryana, India |
| Focus areas | Electronics, IT education, training, certification, and examinations |
NIELIT, earlier known as the DOEACC Society (Department of Electronics Accreditation of Computer Courses), was established to carry out human resource development activities in the non-formal sector of IT and electronics. The society was rechristened as NIELIT in 2011. It administers a tiered scheme of certifications popularly referred to as the O, A, B and C levels, which are recognised by the Government of India as equivalents to formal IT qualifications ranging from foundation to post-graduate level.
NIELIT operates through a network of centres across India, including those at Delhi, Calicut, Chandigarh, Aizawl, Imphal, Gangtok, Kohima, Itanagar, Shillong, Agartala, Srinagar, Aurangabad, Patna, Ropar, and Kurukshetra, among others. The Kurukshetra centre serves as the regional facility for Haryana and adjoining areas.
NIELIT Kurukshetra undertakes a range of academic, training, and outreach activities, including:
As part of the NIELIT network, the Kurukshetra centre contributes to the Government of India's objective of bridging the digital divide and creating a trained workforce in electronics and IT. Its certifications are recognised by the Union Public Service Commission and various state governments for employment purposes, giving the institute a notable role in the non-formal IT education ecosystem of northern India.