Haryana BSEH Secondary NSQF IT-ITeS study plan
Haryana BSEH Secondary NSQF IT-ITeS · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Computer Fundamentals, Hardware and Operating System Basics & Data Entry, Keyboard Skills and Office Procedures
Label the internal and external parts of a desktop computer and state the function of CPU, RAM, ROM, motherboard, HDD/SSD and SMPS in your own words
Distinguish input, output, storage and processing devices and classify 20 given devices into these four groups
Install or identify the steps to install an operating system, then create, rename, move and delete folders and files using File Explorer
Type a 300-word passage at a measured speed and record your gross words per minute and accuracy percentage as a baseline
Your checkpoint
A one-page labelled hardware diagram plus a baseline typing report showing WPM and accuracy before practice
Word Processing and Spreadsheet Applications
Apply paragraph and character formatting in a word processor: font, size, bold, italic, underline, alignment, line spacing, indents and bullet/numbered lists
Insert and format a table with merged cells, borders and shading, and add page numbers, headers and footers to a multi-page document
Use spelling and grammar check, find and replace, and track changes on a draft document
Build a spreadsheet with at least 30 rows of data and apply SUM, AVERAGE, MIN, MAX, COUNT and IF formulas with relative and absolute references
Create a chart from spreadsheet data and format it with a title, axis labels and legend
Your checkpoint
A formatted 3-page word-processed report containing a table, header, footer and page numbers, plus a companion spreadsheet with working formulas and one labelled chart
Word Processing and Spreadsheet Applications & Presentation Software and Digital Documentation
Sort and filter a spreadsheet dataset and apply conditional formatting to highlight values above a chosen threshold
Prepare a slide deck of 8-10 slides with a consistent theme, title and content layouts, and a logical slide order
Insert text, images, shapes, tables and a chart into slides, and apply slide transitions and simple animations
Rehearse the deck aloud and deliver a 5-minute presentation without reading directly from the slides
Your checkpoint
An 8-10 slide presentation file on a topic of your choice, exported to PDF, plus a self-recorded 5-minute rehearsal
Internet, Web Browsing, Email and Digital Communication & Cyber Safety, Security and Digital Etiquette
Explain how a URL is structured and identify protocol, domain name, path and top-level domain in 10 sample web addresses
Perform effective searches using quotation marks, site: and minus operators, and evaluate two websites for reliability using authorship, date and sourcing criteria
Compose, reply to, forward and attach files to emails, and use CC and BCC correctly in a professional message
Identify at least six common cyber threats such as phishing, malware, ransomware, identity theft, cyberbullying and fake links, and state one defence against each
Configure or describe strong password practice and two-factor authentication, and list the steps to report a cybercrime on the national cybercrime portal
Your checkpoint
A two-page cyber-safety and email etiquette guide containing a phishing checklist, a password policy and reporting steps, plus one professionally formatted email with attachment
Introduction to Databases and Information Management & Data Entry, Keyboard Skills and Office Procedures
Define database, table, record, field, primary key and foreign key and map them onto a sample student-records table
Create a simple table in a database tool, enter 20 records, then run select, sort and filter queries and produce one report
Explain the difference between data, information and knowledge using a workplace example
Increase typing speed by at least 10 percent over your Week 1 baseline while keeping accuracy at or above 95 percent
Demonstrate correct posture, home-row finger placement and keyboard shortcuts for cut, copy, paste, undo and save
Your checkpoint
A sample database with one table of 20 records, two saved queries and one printed report, plus a typing log showing improved WPM and accuracy
Introduction to IT-ITeS Industry and Career Pathways & Employability Skills and Entrepreneurship
Describe the structure of the IT-ITeS industry and name at least five job roles such as data entry operator, helpdesk assistant, web designer, DTP operator and CRM executive with one core skill for each
Outline the enrolment, assessment and certification route for NSQF IT-ITeS courses and explain what an NSQF level means
Draft a one-page CV and a cover letter tailored to an entry-level IT-ITeS role
Identify five employability skills such as communication, teamwork, problem solving, time management and digital literacy, and give a personal example of each
List the steps and documents needed to start a small digital services business and describe one funding or registration scheme relevant to Haryana
Your checkpoint
A one-page CV, a matching cover letter and a career-path chart showing three IT-ITeS roles with the skills and qualifications each requires
Practical Work, Project and Workplace Soft Skills & Cyber Safety, Security and Digital Etiquette
Complete an end-to-end project that combines word processing, spreadsheet and presentation outputs on one workplace scenario
Apply digital etiquette rules to email, messaging and social media, including tone, confidentiality and respecting others' privacy
Practise answering five common interview questions aloud and give constructive feedback on your own recorded answers
Demonstrate workplace soft skills in a mock scenario: greeting a client, taking a message accurately and escalating a problem to a supervisor
Your checkpoint
A complete mini-project folder with a report, spreadsheet, presentation and a one-page reflection on the soft skills you practised
Computer Fundamentals, Hardware and Operating System Basics & Word Processing and Spreadsheet Applications & Internet, Web Browsing, Email and Digital Communication & Cyber Safety, Security and Digital Etiquette
Revise weak areas by re-attempting practice questions from Weeks 1 to 7 and logging every wrong answer with the correct fact
Take two full-length timed mock tests and score at least 70 percent on each
Re-state the top ten facts most likely to be tested, one per domain, from memory without notes
Review your error log and confirm that no repeated mistake remains unresolved before exam day
Your checkpoint
Two completed timed mock tests with scores, plus a final one-page revision sheet of key facts and a cleared error log
Milestones
Week 2: You can produce a formatted word-processed document and a spreadsheet with at least four working formulas without referring to notes
Week 4: You score at least 65 percent on a self-made 30-question quiz covering hardware, office applications, internet and cyber safety
Week 6: Your CV, cover letter and career-path chart are complete and reviewed by a peer or mentor, with written feedback addressed
Week 8: Both timed mock tests are finished within the time limit, each at 70 percent or above, and every logged error has a written correction