ICT & MOOCS Program

There are more than hundred forty projects ongoing under the NMEICT ranging from econtent development, access to e-resources,development of software tools etc. 

Providing connectivity to the colleges, institutions and universities is a key component of the NMEICT. Around 60% of the Mission budget has been earmarked for the connectivity. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited-Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (BSNL-MTNL) combine have been entrusted with the task of providing connectivity under National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology (NMEICT) Scheme. The Mission aims to extend computer infrastructure and connectivity to over 26000+ colleges and 2000 polytechnics in the country including each of the department of 419 universities/deemed universities and institutions of national importance as apart of its motto to provide connectivity upto the last mile. Upto 400 nodes LAN on average is also being provided under the Mission. Connectivity to universities and colleges is in progress and as on date, 400 universities and nearly 26000 colleges in the country have been connected. 

For further details visit BSNL- NMEICT portal at http://www.nme.bsnl.co.in/        [pdf]