EDUCATIONAL ABBREVIATIONS & FULL FORMS
Understanding Abbreviations and Their Significance
An abbreviation is a shortened version of a word or phrase, typically formed using a few letters from the original term. Many words and phrases are commonly used in abbreviated form, so it’s important to know their full versions for better understanding. When abbreviations don’t specifically belong to categories like education, exams, or technology, they are usually classified under the general category.
Why Knowing General Full Forms Matters
Abbreviations and acronyms are used so frequently that people often aren’t aware of what they actually stand for. However, understanding the full forms can help clarify meaning and context. General abbreviations, in particular, appear across various fields, so being familiar with them improves overall communication and comprehension.
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Given below acronyms are specifically Educational Abbreviations and full forms which are used in various competitive exams like Edcet, TET, CTET, TRT, DSC, DEECET, Educational Research, etc……
- ABC: ACADEMIC BANK OF CREDIT
- AICTE: ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION
- AIU: ASSOCIATION OF INDIAN UNIVERSITIES
- ARIIA: ATAL RANKING OF INSTITUTIONS ON INNOVATION ACHIEVEMENT
- AYUSH: AYURDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI SIDDHA & HOMEOPATHY
- BALA: BUILDING AS LEARNING AID
- BEO: BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER
- BITE: BLOCK INSTITUTE OF TEACHER EDUCATION
- B.Voc: BACHELOR OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
- CABE: CENTRAL ADVISORY BOARD OF EDUCATION
- CBCS: CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM
- CBSE: CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
- CCE: CONTINUOUS COMPREHENSIVE EVAUATION
- CGPA: CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE
- CIET: CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
- CLASS: COMPUTER LITERACY AND STUDIES IN SCHOOL
- CTE: COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION
- CWSN: CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
- DEO: DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER
- DIET: DISTRICT INSTITUTE OF EDUATION AND TRAINING
- DIKSHA: DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE OF KNOWLEDGE SHARING
- DPEP: DISTRICT PRIMARY EDUCATION PROGRAMME
- ECCE: EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION
- EFA: EDUCATION FOR ALL
- EGS: EDUCATION GUARANTEE SCHEME
- EHS: EMPLOYEMENT HEALTH SCHEME
- FA: FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
- GER: GROSS ENROLEMENT RATIO
- HECI: HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION OF INDIA
- HEI: HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTE
- IASE: INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED STUDIES IN EDUCATION
- ICDS: INTEGRATED CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
- ICAR: INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
- ICHR: INDIAN COUNCIL OF HISTORICA RESEARCH
- ICMR: INDIAN COUNCIL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH
- ICT: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
- IDEA: INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT
- IGNOU: INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
- IIM: INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT
- IIT: INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
- IITI: INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TRANLATION & INTERPRETATION
- ITI: INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTE
- ITEP: INTEGRATED TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMME
- KGBV: KASTURBA GANDHI BALIKA VIDYALAYA
- KVS: KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGTHAN
- LEAP: LEADERSHIP OF ACADEMICIANS PROGRAMME
- MBBS: BACHLOR OF MEDICIAN AND BACHLOR OF SURGERY
- MDM: MID DAY MEAL
- MHRD: MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
- MoE: MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
- MTA: MOTHERS TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
- MOOC: MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE COURSE
- MOU: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
- NAAC: NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDIATION COUNCIL
- NBC: NATIONAL BOARD OF ACCREDIATION
- NBPP: NATIONAL BOOK PROMOTION POLICY
- NCERT: NATIONAL COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH & TRAINING
- NCF: NATIONAL CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK
- NCFSE: NATIONAL CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION
- NCFTE: NATIONAL CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK FOR TEACHER EDUCATION
- NCPFECCE: NATIONAL CURRICULAR & PEDAGOGICAL FRAMEWORK FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE & EDUCATION
- NCTE: NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION
- NCVET: NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING
- NEEM: NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT ENHANCEMENT MISSION
- NEP: NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL POLICY
- NHERC: NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION REGULATORY COUNCIL
- NIE: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION
- NIOS: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OPEN SCHOOLING
- NIT: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
- NITI: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TRANSFORMING INDIA
- NPST: NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS
- NIRF: NATIONAL INSTITUTIONAL RANKING FRAMEWORK
- NTA: NATIONAL TESTING AGENCY
- NUEPA: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONAL PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION
- NIEPA: NATIONAL INSTITUTE EDUCATIONAL PLANNING & ADMINISTRATION
- NTSE: NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION
- NISHTHA: NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SCHOOL HEAD’S & TEACHERS HOLISTIC ADVANCEMENT
- NPST: NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR TEACHER
- ODL: OPEN DISTANCE LEARNING
- PARAKH: PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT, REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF KNOWLEDGE FOR HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT
- POA: PROGRAMME OF ACTION
- PTR: PUPIL TEACHER RATIO
- PTA: PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION
- PTM: PARENTS TEACHERS MEETING
- RCI: REHABILITATION COUNCIL OF INDIA
- RCFCE: RIGHT OF CHILDREN TO FREE AND COMPULSORY EDUCATION
- RIE: REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION
- RMSA: RASHTRIYA MADHYAMIKA SHIKSHA ABHIYAN
- RTE: RIGHT TO EDUCATION
- SA: SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
- SAS: STATE ACHIEVEMENT SURVEY
- SBA: SCHOOL BASED ASSESSMENT
- SCERT: STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING
- SCF: STATE CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK
- SEC: SECONDARY EDUCATION COMMISSION
- SEN: SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
- SEZ: SPECIAL EDUCATION ZONE
- SMC: SCHOOL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
- SMDC: SCHOOL MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
- SSA: SARVA SIKSHA ABHIYAN
- SOS: STATE OPEN SCHOOL
- SWAYAM: STUDY WEBS OF ACTIVE LEARNING FOR YOUNG ASPIRING MINDS
- TEI: TEACHER EDUCATION INSTITUTE
- TET: TEACHER ELIGIBILITY TEST
- TLE: TEACHING LEARNING EQUIPMENT
- TLM: TEACHING LEARNING MATERIAL
- UEC: UNIVERSITY EDUCATION COMMISSION
- UGC: UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION
- UEE: UNIVERSALISATION OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
- UNESCO: UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC & CULTURAL ORGANISATION
- UNICEF: UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S EMERGENCY FUND
- UNCRPD: UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE RIGHT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
- VISAKA: VITTIYA SAKSHARTA ABHIYAN
- VEC: VILLAGE EDUCATION COMMITTEE