DOEACC Students/Alumni - Beware of rumours

I would like to warn you guys about some unscrupulous persons in various forum who are spreading rumours that there are some companies that are not taking DOEACC B-Level qualifiers for jobs. It is blatant lie and deliberate misinformation. One of the companies, Cognizant Technologies [within top 10 Software Companies] against whom there were complains has confirmed that they have no problems with B-Level. I was present in the walkin and there were no problems with DOEACC B-Level qualifications. I would earnestly request all students and alumni to refrain from reading or commenting on such false posts in various forums.

This is more to do with personal failure at the interview process rather than any company policy.

Answers for HR Interview for DOEACC qualified candidates

Concern raised by a fellow Doeaccian: I have been humiliated so many times in big companies. one HR from NIIT said me that DOEACC B level is not at all recognized by the company. passing DOEACC B Level after 10 + 2 is just like having no graduation!!! I have been rejected by many other big organizations because they say DOEACC courses are correspondence. once a BIG company gave me the chance to appear for the interview then the Interviewer just insulted me by saying company has degraded their standard in picking up the candidates. what worst you can expect ? doesn't matter how tough the doeacc b level is, doesn't matter if it is recognized by the highest educational authorities in India...all matters is a regular graduation!


Answer: Since these are the familiar issues some fellow doeaccians might face, I have attempted to provide a solution to these issues. Let us break up the concern in parts:
 
(i) Why NIIT doesnot recognize DOEACC B-Level? Is there any written document/proof from NIIT? B-Level after 10+2 is Integrated MCA, equivalent to Post Graduate. Therefore not having graduation is not the problem. This is recognized by MHRD, IITs, ISI, IIMs, IIITs. Is NIITs judgement on academic qualifications better than the IITs, IIMs and ISI? Please ask the HR these questions and demand documentary evidence. Ask the HR to give you in writing that they donot accept these courses. Remember, an organization is legally bound to answer these questions.
 
(ii) DOEACC is not a correspondence course. It is either a full time course or it is for working professionals. Please demand (politely) documentary evidence when HR/Company representative says as such.
 
Please donot accept HRs words at face value and come back from interview. All relevant recognition documents have been uploaded in this site. Make use of them.

Work Permit for DOEACC B-Level qualifiers

There has been a lot of discussions on the availability of work permits/visas for DOEACC B-Level qualifiers. I did a lot of research on this topic on the internet especially for persons looking out for work permit i.e. having both education and experience and found quite a favourable information. Below I have listed the eligibility for each country.The list is by no means exhaustive and readers are free to add/inform me on their visa/work permit experience.

1)Singapore: Q Pass[Work Permit]. Eligibility is professional qualifications or specialist skill.

2)Japan: A, B, C Levels qualifiers are acceptable for Japanese visa.

3)USA: Eligible for H1B visa.

4)Canada: Eligible for Immigration and Work permit.

5)Australia: Eligible for Immigration and work permit.

6)UK: Tier 2(Intra Company Transfer).
a)PhD or equivalent-15 points
b)Masters or Bachelors or equivalent-10 points
c)10+2 or equivalent-5 points

7)Germany: Eligible for work permit. BE or MCA or equivalent.

8)Denmark: University graduate or equivalent.

9)NewZealand: Appropriate education and experience.

10)France: BE or MCA or equivalent.

Recognition of DOEACC B-Level in International Market

 

Tirthankar Pal (MBA from IIT Kharagpur+B.S. in Computer Science from NIELIT+GATE+GMAT+2 year PGDM from Welingkar, Mumbai)

NIELIT (erstwhile DOEACC Society) is implementing a joint Scheme of All India Council for Technical Education [AICTE] and Department of Information Technology (formerly Department of Electronics (DOE)), Government of India.

The Society was formed on the 9th November 1994 and is registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. The management and administration of the Society is overseen by Governing Council, under the chairmanship of the Minister of State for Communications & Information Technology, Government of India. Members of the Council consist of eminent academia from IITs, Universities, etc. and professionals from the industry

B-Level is an Applied Bachelors Degree Level [RECOGNIZED IN CANADA] course in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Applications, Mathematics and Management.

Being a B.S. in Computer Science [RECOGNIZED IN USA] it has the correct blend of Computer Science & IT subjects ingrained into 160 credit courses.

This course is considered equivalent or higher than a University Engineering Graduate [RECOGNIZED IN JAPAN], the product being an IT Engineer.

The course is equivalent to Master Degree in Computer Application in India. The IIMs consider B-Level as a Masters Level course, whereas the Indian Statistical Institute (An Institute of National Importance) considers this as equivalent to B.E./B.Tech.

The course is recognized as MCA by AICTE and Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India. Internationally this course is widely regarded as equivalent to 4 year Computer Science degree like B.Sc. (Hons) in Computer Science in UK.

B-Level graduates with 3 years of work experience are considered as Certified IT Project Manager Associate in Singapore. In its 36th report the Standing Committee of Information Technology has described DOEACC courses as second to none.

The examinations are being held at the national level with eminent academicians from top class institutes like IITs and IIMs and professionals from the Industry forms the board of examination and evaluation.

INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION OF B-LEVEL (MCA) IN INDIA, JAPAN, USA, SINGAPORE, UK AND CANADA:

A) INDIA

M.C.A (Master In Computer Applications) by A.I.C.T.E and Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. Of India [The highest body in India that grant recognition to qualifications]

B) JAPAN

Software Design & Development Engineer Examination (SW)
AND
Fundamental Information Technology Engineer Examination (FE)
IPA / JITEC [Designated by Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan]
[Eligible for Japanese working VISA without work experience] [Japanese
Govt. assessed DOEACC qualifications as equivalent or higher than an University
Engineering Graduate]

C) SINGAPORE

Certified Information Technology Project Manager’s Associate Examination by Singapore Computer Society and National Infocomm Centre, Singapore

D) U.S.A

B.S. (Computer Science) [Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree] by World Education Service (A reputable credential evaluation agency in USA)

E) U.K.

1) 4 year Bachelors (Hons) in Computer Science by King’s College, London. King’s College is a prestigious University Institution and ranked 24th best University in the world. It has currently 8 Noble laureates in its member of staff.
2) Accepted for PhD in Bioinformatics by University of Sussex, UK (A top ranking UK University with 3 Nobel Laureates over the last 12 years)
3) British Bachelors (Honours) Degree by NARIC. NARIC is the national agency for evaluating foreign credentials in UK

F) CANADA

Applied Bachelor’s Degree by ICAS of Canada(A reputable credential evaluation agency in Canada)

G) INDIA

1) Eligible for M.Tech (Computer Science) by Indian Statistical Institute (An Institute of National Importance)
2) Eligible for M.Tech and PhD (Computer Science) by IIIT Hyderabad, Bangalore, Allahabad, Bhubaneswar
3) Eligible for PhD (Fellowship Program in Management) in MIS by IIM Calcutta
4) Eligible for M.Tech in CSE/IT/Software Engineering by West Bengal University of Technology [Professional -Technical University, Declared eligible for central assistance under Section 12B of UGC Act, 1956.]