HS-CIT: Course Details

HS-CIT is an Information Technology (IT) literacy course started by Haryana Knowledge Corporation Limited(HKCL) in the year 2014. In 21st Century, most of the new actionable knowledge is being digitally born (often through digital collaborations), digitally stored, digitally presented, digitally distributed, digitally accessed, digitally archived and managed. It only seems natural that it has become an essential part of one’s personal, professional, and social life. It has also transformed the way of living in 21st Century. HS-CIT attempts to propagate it through IT Awareness, Literacy, Functionality and Applicability among the common people with a view to bridge the Digital Divide and the resultant Knowledge Divide and Development Opportunity Divide. This surely makes a positive impact on one’s job-readiness, social behaviour and ultimately boosts the self-confidence, enabling him/her to work effectively in the 21st Century workplace.

Job Readiness:

To Master Job Readiness and Self-employability in Digital Space

IT Awareness:

To Master digital skills in the fast-growing IT World

HS-CIT Available in Two Modes IT Awareness and Job Readiness
Particulars	IT Awareness	Job Readiness
Course Applicable for	School studentsTeachersGovernment and Semi-Government employeesHomemakersSenior CitizensOr anyone who wants to learn basic digital skills	Sessions 01 to 05 focus on Computer Basics & World of Games.Session 06 to 40 on Office Skills and other skills that are helpful in our day-to-day activities. Sessions 41 to 50 has Elective Modules more focused on the basics of Scratch Programming and basic Freelancing opportunities.
50 Session Course	In HS-CIT Job Readiness, the Office case studies focus on Job Readiness.	Sessions 01 to 05 focus on the Basics of Job Readiness like understanding job readiness, introduction to various job opportunities and job roles, job readiness tool kit etc.Session 06 to 40 focus on Office Skills and other skills that are helpful in our day to day activities. Session 41 to 50 has Elective Modules from different sectors.
Learning Path	In HS-CIT IT Awareness, there is Fixed Path content and then the assessment in the form of Challenges and Session End Test.	In HS-CIT Job Readiness, there is Fixed Path content with Challenges followed by Self Path Learning with Challenges & Practical Questions.
Case Studies	In HS-CIT IT Awareness, the Office case studies are provided keeping in mind the learners from Schools/Junior Colleges.	Sessions 01 to 05 focus on Basics of Job Readiness like understanding job readiness, introduction to various job opportunities and job roles, job readiness tool kit etc.Session 06 to 40 focus on Office Skills and other skills that are helpful in our day to day activities. Session 41 to 50 has Elective Modules from different sectors.
Assessment Levels	In HS-CIT IT Awareness, the Questions (assessment) related to Office Skills are of low & medium difficulty levels.	In HS-CIT Job Readiness, the questions (assessment) related to Office Skills are of medium & higher difficulty levels.

Eligibility

1. You should have a keen desire to learn Information Technology.
2. You should preferably be a 10th Std. passed student. (Not compulsory)

Medium

eLearning of this course is available in 2 languages:

1. English
2. Hindi

Course Duration
eLearning of Classroom Content	50 (1 Hour per Day)
eLearning of Lab Content on Computer and Smart phone	50 (1 Hour per Day)
Book Reading, Self-Study, Revision and Practice	44 Hours
Total Hours	144 Hours

HS-CIT Course Fees Structure for the year 2024

Regular without instalment
Total Fees : Rs.4500*/-(* The course fees does not include any placement assistance.)

Note:

1. For Regular Without Instalment: The student has to pay the fee in a single instalment of Rs. 4500/- to the Authorized Learning Centre only
2. Course fees is same for HS-CIT at home and HS-CIT online admissions.
3. The Course Fee includes the charges for the Study Material.
4. Total Fee is payable at the time of admission and is non-refundable and non-transferable.

Learning Mode

Details	HS-CIT@ALC	HS-CIT Online Mode
HS-CIT Learning	ALC Classroom and Lab2Option (Classroom and Lab)1 Option ALC Classroom and on Learners Smartphone with Mobile App or at ALC’s Lab	Online Learning at learners computer at Home
HS-CIT Course Content available	Classroom, Lab and Mobile App Content will be available at ALC	Classroom, Lab and Mobile App Content will be available online
Internet	To sync the data internet is required once and later internet is not required to access ERA content	Continuous internet is required to access the content in Online Mode

Examination

The assessment shall have 100 Maximum marks. The Minimum mark for passing shall be 40. Minimum marks scored in the continuous comprehensive assessment will be the prequalifying criteria for appearing for the final examination.

• Final Assessment:100 marks
• Continuous Comprehensive Assessment: 50 marks
• Final Online Examination: 50 marks

Topics for Final Examination

Objective Topics	Practical Topics
Internet, The Web and Electronic Commerce	Windows 10
System Software	Internet, The Web, and Electronic Commerce
The System Unit	MS-Excel 2013 OR Open Office.org Calc
Input and Output	MS-PowerPoint 2013 OR Open Office.org Impress
Secondary Storage	Internet Explorer 7.0 OR Mozilla
	MS-Outlook 2013 OR Mozilla Mail

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Examination Pattern

1. Duration of Exam: 60 minutes (1 Hour)
2. Total Questions: 50, Total Marks: 50
3. Marks per Question: 1
4. All the questions in the examination are divided into 3 levels.
   • Level 1 = Low difficulty level
   • Level 2 = Medium difficulty level
   • Level 3 = High difficulty level
5. Exam Pattern: Level-wise distribution of questions and Marks
   LevelDifficultyNo. of question marks per question maximum MarksObjectivePracticalTotal1Low614201202Medium61420203High371010TOTAL15355050

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Re-examination:

In case if a learner is not successful in the first attempt of the exam, he/ she may appear for a re-examination by paying a re-examination fee of Rs.250/- to the Authorized Learning Centre ALC), whom s/he has registered with. A learner can appear for a maximum of two re-exams. Fees for each event is charged separately.

• The aforesaid amount of Rs 250 /- does not include Training or any other services except allowing the Learner to reappear for one specific re-exam event.

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Details	HS-CIT@ALC (HS-CIT Regular) Mode	HS-CIT Online Mode
Extension	In case of failure/absence of the first attempt of examination, such students will have to pay a re-examination fee for further examination and only two additional opportunities.	If the student does not complete the course within the stipulated time or schedule, he/she will be sent to the next Exam Event
Re-Exam	In case of failure/absence of first attempt of examination, such students will have to pay a re-examination fee for further examination and only two additional opportunities.	He/she will have to re-enter if he/she fails the first attempt of the exam

Learners will receive a highly illustrative book called Introduction to Information Technology By Timothy J. O’Leary & Linda I. O’Leary

English Book

Hindi Book