Hardware Course Prospectus

About DOEACC Society

DOEACC Society is an autonomous scientific society of Department of Information Technology,
Ministry of Communications & Information Technology, Govt. of India. The Society is registered under
the Societies Registration Act, 1860. DOEACC Society is the only professional examination body in
India, which accredits institutes/organizations for conducting particular courses, specializing in the nonformal sector of IT education & training. O/ A/ B/ C Level courses conducted by the institutes in the nonformal sector have established a brand name in the field of IT in India and abroad. The DOEACC Society
under the guidance of Examination Board conducts the examination for these courses.
The office of the Society is located at Electronics Niketan, 6, CGO Complex, New Delhi-110003. A
number of counseling centers are situated in important cities in the country.

Demands for Courses in Computer Hardware

MAIT-Ernst & Young Study 2003 had estimated the computer hardware professionals required in India
to be 0.24 million during year 2003, while the computer hardware professionals required by the year 2010
is 2.4 million. Hence there is a wide gap of hardware professionals, which is required to be bridged.
Further, PCs are entering in a big way in Class B and Class C cities in Offices, Banks and Postal services
in India, apart from huge demand in the home segment thereby necessitating more and more hardware
professionals.

About Hardware Courses under DOEACC and MAIT

The conception of a new scheme under DOEACC for hardware courses is a result of the amalgamation of
experience of running the existing DOEACC Scheme in computers and of CEDTI Franchising Scheme
(CFS) of erstwhile CEDTI in hardware courses. The Scheme is being launched jointly in association with
Manufacturers Association for Information Technology (MAIT), an apex body representing IT Hardware
training, IT Design / R&D and associated services in India.
An Expert Committee under the chairmanship of Head of Department, Department of Computer
Science, Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIT), Delhi representatives of leading hardware
industries such as HCL Info systems, IBM, Wipro Technologies and members from hardware training
organizations such as IIHT, Jetking led by Executive Director, MAIT has been constituted as per approval
by Hon. Ministry of Communications and Information Technology & Chairman, Governing Council,
DOEACC Society.
The DOEACC Scheme on Hardware Courses has been worked out jointly with Manufacturers
Association for Information Technology (MAIT).
CHM O Level

CHM - A Level

Diploma in Computer Hardware Maintenance

Advanced Diploma in Computer Hardware Maintenance and Networking

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The objective of the Scheme is to generate quality manpower for Hardware in the field of Information
Subject code
CHM-O1
CHM-O2
CHM-O3
CHM-O4
CHM-O5
CHM-OP1

Subject Name
Electronics Components and PC Hardware
PC Architecture
Computer Peripherals and Networking
System Software, Diagnostic & Debugging Tools
Personality Development and Communication Skills
PC Debugging Repair & Maintenance

(Practicals)
CHM-OP2

Software Installation & Maintenance

(Practicals)
Technology (IT) by utilizing the facilities and expertise available with training institutes / organizations in
the non-formal sector.
Computer training institutes / organizations in the non-formal sector, subject to
meeting well defined norms, are granted accreditation for specified levels of courses i.e. Diploma in
Computer Hardware Maintenance (CHM) O Level and Advanced Diploma in Computer Hardware
Maintenance & Networking (CHM) A Level. The Courses are to be conducted according to the
prescribed syllabus for each level, which has been worked out. Keeping in view the changing
requirements of the industry. Students from accredited institutes as well as working professionals are
eligible to appear for the examinations at these levels conducted by DOEACC Society.

Objective:
The Objective of the CHM-O Level course is to train 10+2 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:
Course Duration:
The entire course would be of 12 months (1 year) duration. The admission for the same would take place
twice every year in the month of June & December for the session.

Eligibility Criteria:
10 + 2 (Science) pass or ITI

(one year after 10 pass) in Electrical/ Electronics/ Computers/

Instrumentation Engineering.
10 + 2 (Non- Science) students need to clear Bridge course also

Bridge Course Syllabus

Syllabus of Bridge Course has been designed to bring 10+2 (Non-Science) qualifiers at par with other
(10+2) qualifiers to take-up CHM-O Level course under DOEACC Scheme on Hardware Courses.

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This Course is to gain knowledge about the basic Science and Mathematics required for understanding the
various subjects of CHM-O Level so as to learn the CHM-O level subjects more effectively. Course lays
emphasis on concepts regarding units, & measurements, basic electricity & magnetism, semiconductor
devices, elementary circuits and mathematics for computation

Career Opportunities:
The career opportunities are proposed considering the sector of prospective employers i.e., Service
Industry (H/w & S/w) and Academia such as Troubleshooters, Technicians (PC), Asst. System
Administrations, Lab Demonstrator.

Practicals
There shall be 2 practical examinations for CHM-O. The duration of each practical examination shall be
of three hours including viva-voce and maximum marks in each practical examination shall be 100 =
80(Practical) + 20 (Viva). Students shall be awarded grades in practical examinations based on the marks
scored by them in the practical and viva-voce. Every candidate has to pass in both Theory and Practical
Examinations separately.

Advanced Diploma in Computer Hardware Maintenance and Networking (CHM

A level)
Objective:
The Objective of the CHM-A Level course is to train Diploma or graduates in Electronics / Computers/
Electrical/ Instrumentation to acquire advanced skills in Computer hardware and networking for Network
management and administration and to install and trouble shoot advanced Servers and System software,
Information Security , Administration of open source software besides development of entrepreneurship
skills.

Course structure:
Subject code

Subject Name

CHM - A1

Electronics Components and PC Hardware

CHM - A2

PC Architecture

CHM - A3

Computer Peripherals and Networking

CHM - A4

System Software, Diagnostic & Debugging Tools

CHM - A5

Personality Development & Communication skills

CHM - A6

Advance PC Hardware and Networking Components

CHM - A7

Data Communication and Computer Networks

CHM - A8

Network Management and Administration

CHM - A9

Linux Administration

CHM - A10

Entrepreneurship Development

CHM - A11

Elective

CHM - APJ

Project

Electives:
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CHM - AE1

IT Security

CHMAE2

Introduction to Embedded systems

Practical Exams:
Sr.

Subject Name

No.

1.
2.
3.
4.

Topics covered for the examination

PC Debugging Repair &

From Practicals / Experiments / Assignments of the subjects

Maintenance

CHM - O1/A1-RO & CHM-O2/A2-RO

Software Installation & Network

From Practicals / Experiments / Assignments of the subjects

Maintenance

CHM/-O3/A3- RO & CHM O4/A4 RO

Advanced Hardware and

From Practicals / Experiments / Assignments of the subjects

Networking

CHM-A6-R0 & CHM-A7-R0.

Network Administration

From Practicals / Experiments / Assignments of the subject

CHM-A8-R0 (student has to opt. one out of platform

5.

Linux Administration

compulsorily out of Win 2000/2003/NT & Novell Netware)

From Practicals / Experiments / Assignments of the subject
CHM-A9-R0 (student has to opt. one out of Red Hat and

6.

For Selected / Opted Elective

Suse)
From Practicals / Experiments / Assignments of the elective
opted. CHMA11- R0

Course Duration:
The entire course would be of 12 months (1 year) duration. The admission for the same would take place
twice every year in the month of June & December for the session.

Eligibility Criteria:
CHM-O Level Pass/Diploma in Electronics/ Computers/ Electrical/ Instrumentation after 10 pass or
undergoing 2nd year BSc. with Physics/ Electronics/ Computers or undergoing 2 nd year B.E. (Electrical/
Electronics/ Computer/ IT) and accredited A Level course (may be concurrent).

Career Opportunities:
The career opportunities are proposed considering the sector of prospective employers i.e. Service,
Industry (H/w & S/w) and Academia such as Installation /Service /Maintenance Engineer (PC), System
Administrator, Lab Specialist, Network Engineer / Consultant, Network / Information Security Manager

Exemptions
Students, who have qualified O level of a field, shall get exemption in the same subjects of A level of
the same field. E.g. A student, who has qualified CHM-O1- R0, CHM-O2-R0, CHM-O3-R0, CHM-O4R0 shall get exemption in CHM-A1-R0, CHM-A2-R0, CHM-A3-R0, CHM-A4-R0.

Promotion of Open Source Software

Appropriate measures have been taken to include promotion of Open source softwares such as Linux
Administration in both Theory and Practicals.

Practicals
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There shall be 4 practical examinations for CHM-A. The duration of each practical examination shall be
of three hours including viva-voce and maximum marks in each practical examination shall be 100 =
80(Practical) + 20 (Viva). Students shall be awarded grades in practical examinations based on the marks
scored by them in the practical and viva-voce. Every candidate has to pass in both Theory and Practical
Examinations separately.

Project
DOEACC 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.

Who Could Be a Guide?

A guide for Hardware A level should be a person with minimum two years experience in the field of
computer hardware and networking after completion of B.E./B.Tech in Electronics /Computer Science
/Equivalent and educate experience in the area in which the student has chosen the Project. The Institute
concerned will render all help including the nomination of the guide.

Time of Submission of Hardware CHM-A Level Project

A Level student can submit the project only after clearing five papers and appearing in remaining papers
in the next examination.
A Level: Project would be of approximately 240 man-hours and carries a total of 100 marks (80% for the
project evaluation and 20% for the viva-voce).

Examination Pattern
The theory examination for each module would be for duration of three hours and the total marks for each
subject would be 100.
Schedule of examinations will be announced through newspapers well in advance. Practical work will be
conducted at respective accredited institution. The Society will be responsible for holding the
examination for theory and practical both for the students from accredited institution and student of selfstudy mode.
To qualify for a pass in a module, a candidate must have obtained at least 50% in each theory and
practical examination. The marks will be translated into grades, while communicating results to the
candidates. The gradation structure is as below:

Percentage

Grade
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Failed (<50)
50% - 54%
55% - 64%
65% - 74%
75% - 84%
85% and above

F
D
C
B
A
S

Candidates are allowed to appear in a maximum of twelve consecutive examinations, reckoned from the
examination which a candidate is eligible to take as indicated in the letter of allotment of
registration number to the candidate, for successfully completing CHM-O / CHM-A Level
examination.

Fees Structure
6.1 CHM O Level
For General Category Students:
Tuition Fees
Caution Money
Registration Fees
Total
1st Installment
2nd Installment
Bridge Course Fees for
Non-Science Students

Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.

9,000.00
1,000.00
337.00 (including S.T.)
10,337.00
6,337.00 Total Fees
4000.00 Total Fees
2500.00

For Reserved Category Students:

Tuition Fees
Caution Money
Registration Fees
Total
1st Installment
2nd Installment
Non-Science Students

Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.

7,000.00
1,000.00
337.00 ( including S.T.)
8,337.00
5,337.00 Total Fees
3000.00 Total Fees
2500.00

CHM A Level
For General Category Students:
Tuition Fees
Caution Money
Registration Fees
Total
1st Installment
2nd Installment

Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.

15,000.00
1,000.00
337.00 ( including S.T.)
16,337.00
9337.00 Total Fees
7000.00 Total Fees

For Reserved Category Students:

Tuition Fees
Caution Money
Registration Fees
Total
1st Installment
2nd Installment

Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.

13,000.00
1,000.00
337.00 ( including S.T.)
14,337.00
8337.00 Total Fees
6000.00 Total Fees

Attendance
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Every candidate shall have to attend minimum 75% classes in all theory & practical.

Identity Card
Each student are issued an identity card bearing his / her photograph, course details and allied
information. Students are expected to carry this identity card whenever they come to the Institute.

Library
The department provides a Library with all necessary DOEACC CHM-O Level books, journals and
magazines.

Accreditation
CHM-O Level: PGW1104

CHM-A Level: PGW2102