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IndianStandardClassificationofEducation





InSCED






GOVERNMENTOFINDIA
MINISTRYOFHUMANRESOURCEDEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENTOFHIGHEREDUCATION
NEWDELHI

2014

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ACKNOWLEDGERMENT

MinistryofHumanResourceDevelopment(MHRD)isvestedwiththeresponsibilityofsetting
up standards for collection, compilation and dissemination of educational statistics.
EducationalStandard Classification is required for the collection, presentation and analysis of
educationaldataandforinternationalcomparisons.
IndianStandardClassificationonEducation(InSCED)hasbeendevelopedforthefirsttimeas
part of a national framework for the storage, exchange and dissemination of statistical and
administrativedataoneducationalactivitiesinIndiaandwillbeknownasInSCED2014.Iwould
liketoplaceonrecordmyappreciationfortheeffortsmadebyalltheCommitteeMembersand
Shri ShailendraSigdel,UIS,Ms. RuchikaGupta,JointDirectorandShriManojKumar Verma,
Assistant Director for going into the details of draft and preparing the concordance between
InSCEDandtheInternationalClassificationISCED.
ImprovementofclassificationandtheirupdationisanongoingtaskandIwouldliketheusersto
follow InSCED 2014 extensively and send their comments/observations based on the
experienceofuse,whichshouldgoalongwaytoimprovethefutureclassification.


AmitKhare
JointSecretary
DepartmentofHigherEducation



ListofAcronyms

AISE
AIU
B.Ed.
B.Tech
CBCS
CPD
CSO
DCF
DISE
DOSE&L
GER
HE
InSECD
ISCED
IT
L.L.B.
M.B.B.S.
M.Phil.
MHRD
MOSPI
N.E.C.
NCERT
NFHS
NGO
NIOS
NSSO
NVEQF
PC
Ph.D.
PWD
RMSA
RTEAct
SDRD
SSD
TOR
UGC
UIS
UNESCO

 
 





 
 










 
 


  


 

 










 


(i)


GLOSSARY

Academic year:         
 
               
             


AcademicEducation:


Adult education:         

             


Alternative & Innovative Education:     





Arts:          

  


Certificate:          

           



Commerce:           


Completion of an education programme:      



Completion of an ISCED level:      
 
            
 
  
   
(ii)

             

  
               


Course:            



Credit:             
            



Degree:        



Diploma:          

             


Distance mode of education:        
       


Early childhood education:      
          

             


Education:         
       
         


Educationprogramme:
          
           

(iii)

          

          


Education provider:          
             


Educational activity:       


Educational attainment:         

         



Education Guarantee Scheme: 
    
          


Educational institution:        
            

          


Enrolment:             


Fieldofeducation:



First degree:          
          
 

Formal education:          


Furtherdegree:
(iv)


Generaleducation:

         
         


Grade:            
              


Graduateofaneducationprogramme:


Graduation:

Higher Education:          
               

            
 


InserviceTraining: 



Integrated:        
             
         


Learning:        



Learning activity:         


Levels of education:         
        
             
          


(v)


M.Phil.:           

            


Nonformal education:       
          


Partial completion of ISCED level 2:     
               
                
 
 

Partial completion of ISCED level 3:     
 
               
 
 

Participant: 


Participation:          


Person with Disability:          

 

Ph.D.:             
           
         


Post Graduate:   
      
        
          
          



(vi)


PostGraduateDiploma:

        
             

            


PrePrimary education:        
        



Primary education:          



Programme duration:           


Professional Education:          


Qualification:           
            
           
          
         


Science:




Second or further degree:         
 
 

Secondary:
           
            


(vii)


Senior Secondary:        
            


Successful completion of an education programme:    
          
         


Tertiary education:       
             
          



UnderGraduate:

        
 
 
 

Unsuccessful completion of an education programme:    

          
          
         


Upper Primary:          
           


Vocational education:       
           
             
         


(viii)


INTRODUCTION
           

            
          
           
            
            
  


 
             
         

          
           
           
          


            
             
           
           
             




InternationalScenario


           
           
 
          
             



              
          
            







           
   
              
 
            




STRUCTURE
 
              
           
         
  




 


            


             




  
             


            
              
               
 

              
                









DetailedStructure


A






B








PrePrimary
            
           



00




SchoolEducationatPrePrimaryLevel
001

002 
003 

Primary 


             



01






02

GeneralSchoolEducationatPrimarylevel(ClassItoV)
011
 
012
 
013
 
014
 
015


EducationGuaranteeScheme/Alternative&InnovativeEducation


         
            
 


        
           


03

NonformalEducationatPrimaryLevel

021


 

         
            
         
      
 
             



031








C

UpperPrimary




05




06

D


GeneralSchoolEducationatUpperPrimarylevel(ClassVItoVIII)
051
 
052
 
053
 
NonformalEducationatUpperPrimaryLevel
061 

Secondary

             
             


08








09

GeneralSchoolEducationatSecondarylevel(ClassIXtoX)

           



081
082

Vocational School Education at Secondary level with entry qualification of
ClassVIII

            
            
           


091




 



         
 
0911        
 
09111        
 
091111      
        



     
        

091113      
        

091114      
 
   

091115      
        
   
    
 
091116      
        
 
091117      
        

   

091118      
       
    
  
091119      
        

09112        
 
091121      
       
    

091122      
        

091123      
  

  
091124      
        
   
   

091125      
       
091112









    

091126      
 

091127      
 

091128      
        

091129      
        

09113        
        

091131      
  
    
    
   


 
091132      
        


091133      
        

     
     
     
   

091134      
 
    
   
     

091135      
        
   

091136      
 



     
        
     
    

091138      
        

091139      
        

09114        
  
091141      
        
    

091142      
        

091143      
        
    

091144      
        

091145      
        

091146      
       

091147      
        
    

091148      
       
     
      

091149      
  

09115        
  
091151      
         
091137






   

091152      
         
 
  
     

091153      
 
   

091154      
        

091155      
        





091156      
        

091157      
        
    
     

091159      
  

09116        
  

091161      
 
     

091162      
 

091163      
        


091164      
 
091165      
        






     
        
 
091169      
        

09119        
 
091199      
        

091166


10

SchoolEducationatSecondarylevelwithDistanceMode

          



101
102






1021 
10211

102111      

102112      
      

102113      
 
102114      
     
   

102115      
     
    
   
 
102116      
     
 
102117      
     

 

102118      
     





     

102119      

10212

102121      

    

102122      
      

102123      
    

 
102124      
     
   

102125      
     

102126      
     

102127      

102128      
     

102129      
      

10213

102131      
     
    




   


 
102132      
     
      

102133      
      


    
    
    
     

102134      
     
    
    
    

102135      
     
   

102136      


102137      
      
     

102138      


102139      
      

10214
 
102141      
      

102142      

102143      
     
    

102144      

102145      
 
102146      
       

102147      
      








    

102148      
     
       
     

102149      
      

10215
 
102151      
      
    

102152      
      

    
 
102153      
      
    

102154      

102155      
     

102156      
      

102157      





    
     

102159      
 

10216
 
102161      
     
     

102162      
      



     


102164      

102165      

102166      
     
 
102169      
      

10119

101199      

102163

E

SeniorSecondary

            
             


12


GeneralSchoolEducationatSeniorSecondarylevel(ClassXItoXII)
121
 
1211
 

         
       

       


1212
           


        

         


1213
           

          


1219
          






           


122

13

VocationalSchoolEducationwithentryqualificationofClassXwithduration
lessthan3years
131 

1311          

13111

131111     
        

131112     
        
     

131113     
        
 
131114     
        
    
   

131115     
        
    
    
   
 
131116     
        
     

131117     
        




 
1221
           

1222
           

1223
           

1229
           




   
 
    

131118     
        
    
   
131119     
        

13112
         

131121     
        
     

131122     
        
     

131123     
        
  
  

131124     
        
     
    

131125     
        
     

131126     
        
    

131127     
        

131128     
        

131129     
        









13113


131131     
        
    
    
    
   

    

131132     
        
     


131133     
        
     
     
    
    


131134     
        
    
    
 
 
131135     
        
    
   

131136     
        
     

131137     
        
     
     

131138     
        

131139     
        





     

13114
         

131141     
        
     

131142     
        

131143     
        
     
    

131144     
        

131145     
        
 
131146     
        
      

131147     
        
     
 
131148     
        
      
  

131149     
        
 
13115
 
131151     
        
     
    

131152     
        







      

131153     
        
     
    

131154     
        

131155     
        
     

131156     
        
 
131157     
        
     
     

131159     
        
 
13116
         

131161     
        
     


131162     
        
 
131163     
        


131164     
        

131165     
        

131166     
        
     



    
        
      

13119

131199     
        

131169

14




SchoolEducationatSeniorSecondarylevelwithDistanceMode
141 
1411

1412          

1413          

1414          

14141        

141411      

141412      


141413      
      

141414      
     
   

141415      
     
   
    
 
141416      
      
 
141417      
      

    

141418      
     


    
  
141419      
      

14142        

141421      
      
    

141422      
      

141423      
     

 
141424      
      
   

141425      
     

141426      
     

141427      

141428      
      

141429      
       

14143        

141431      
     
    
    
   


 
141432      
     







     
       
    
    
    
     

141434      
     
    
   
     

141435      
      
   

141436      


141437      
      
      

141438      
      

141439      


14144        
 
141441      


141442      

141443      
      
    

141444      

141445      
     

141446      
      

141433






     
      
     

141448      
      
       
     

141449      
       

14145        
 
141451      
      
   

141452      
       

    
 
141453      

    

141454      

141455      
      

141456      
      

141457      
     
    
     

141459      
       


14146        
 
141461      
      
     

141447






     
      

141463      


141464      

141465      

141466      
      
 
141469      
      

14119        

141199      

1419          

141462

F

UnderGraduate



            
           
              
             
              
                


     
  
    
              

            



21

22
23

24





















25

26
27
28
29

G

30








 


  
    

  
    

  
    

  
    




 

 

 

 

PostGraduate

  
         
            
 
                
           
     
       
   
        





35

36
37
38


H














M.Phil.

            
              


  dissertation              
                 







41
42


I

        
  

        
  


Ph.D.



          



              




45

46
47

J





        
  


Diploma

           
              

             
          
   


51

52
53
54
55
56
57
58




             

              

              

        
  

        
  

             

              

              



59
60

K

        
  

        
  


PostGraduateDiplomaincludingAdvancedDiploma

  
         
           
             


            
  
       
 



65
 



66

67
68

L





 







Integrated


              

                 
                   


71
 
72
 
73
 
74
 
74
 
76
 


M Certificate



           

  
                 








81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88

N

O

X

InserviceTraining

 
            
             


91

92

93



AdultEducation

             



95



Educationn.e.c.

99


            

            
 
            


  

            

            
 
            


  










BROADGROUPSANDFIELDSOFEDUCATION
                 
                  
            


               

 
              


                   


                
               

               
          

             
             








 
                 



   
            


InSCEDfieldsofeducation:


01

02

03

04
05
06




AreaStudies

 
Arts
 
 
Commerce

 
 
 
CulturalStudies

 
DefenceStudies

 
DisabilityStudies

 



07

08
09


10
11

12

13




 ForeignLanguage

 

 




 

  
GandhianStudies



IndianLanguage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
  
Linguistics

 
OrientalLearning

 

 

 
ReligiousStudies

 

 

 

 

 

 
Science

 

 

 

 

 

 

 









14

15
16
51

52

53

54








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
SocialScience

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
SocialWork

 
WomenStudies

 
Agriculture

 

 

 

 
Criminology&ForensicScience
 
  
Design

 

 
Education

 



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56
57

58
59

60

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Engineering&Technology

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
FashionTechnology

 
FineArts

 

 

 

 
FisheriesScience

 
HomeScience

 

 

 
IT&Computer

 

 

 




 

 
Journalism&MassCommunication

 


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65
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Law

 

 

 

 

 
Library&InformationScience

  
Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
MarineScience/Oceanography

 
MedicalScience

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 












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PhysicalEducation

 
 
 
Veterinary&AnimalSciences

 

 
Notknownorunspecified

 




Statement showing comparative structure of Indian Standard Classification of Education


(InSCED) and the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED)

A. Single digit Concordance


Indian Standard Classification of Education
(InSCED) 2014
INSCED
Description
First digit
Code
A
Pre-Primary

International Standard Classification of Education


(ISCED) 2011
ISCED
First digit
Description
Code
Level 0
Early childhood education

Primary

Level 1

Primary

Upper Primary

Level 2

Lower secondary

Secondary

Level 3

Upper secondary

Senior Secondary

Level 3

Upper secondary

Level 5

Short-cycle tertiary

Under Graduate
Level 6

Bachelor or equivalent

Post Graduate

Level 7

Master or equivalent

M.Phil.

Level 7

Master or equivalent

Ph.D.

Level 8

Doctoral or equivalent

Level 4

Post-secondary non-tertiary

Diploma
Level 5

Short-cycle tertiary

Post Graduate Diploma including

Level 5

Short-cycle tertiary

Advanced Diploma

Level 7

Master or equivalent

Level 6

Bachelor or equivalent

Level 7

Master or equivalent

Level 8

Doctoral or equivalent

Level 3

Upper secondary

Level 4

Post-secondary non-tertiary

Integrated

Certificate

In-service Training

Adult Education

Level 1

Primary

Education n.e.c.

Level 9

Not elsewhere classified

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B. Ultimate digit level Concordance


For the purpose of comparison with international classification, two digit code of InSCED at Under
Graduate, Post Graduate M.Phil., Ph.D., Diploma, Post Graduate Diploma, Integrated and Certificate
Levels should be read with 2 digit code of broad fields of education.
Indian Standard Classification of Education
(InSCED) 2014
Code
Description
General School Education (Class
001
Nursery to Kindergarten)
Education at Aanganwadi and
002
Balwadi Centres
003
01
02
03

Education in Play School


General School Education at
Primary level (Class I to V)
Education Guarantee Scheme/
Alternative & Innovative
Education
Non-formal Education at Primary
Level

International Standard Classification of


Education (ISCED) 2011
Code
Description
020

Pre-primary education

020

Pre-primary education

010

Early childhood educational


development

100

Primary education

100

Primary education

100

Primary education

05

General School Education at


Upper Primary level (Class VIVIII)

244

06

Non-formal Education at Upper


Primary Level

244

08

General School Education at


Secondary level (Class IX-X)

341

09

Vocational School Education with


entry qualification of Class VIII

351

101

General School Education at


Secondary level with Distance
Mode

341

102

Vocational School Education at


Secondary level with Distance
Mode

351

12

General School Education at


Senior Secondary level (Class XIXII)

344

13

Vocational School Education with


entry qualification of Class X with
duration less than 3 years

353

Lower Secondary general education Sufficient for level completion, with


direct access to upper secondary
education
Lower Secondary general education Sufficient for level completion, with
direct access to upper secondary
education
Upper Secondary general education Insufficient for level completion,
without direct access to tertiary
education
Upper Secondary vocational
education - Insufficient for level
completion, without direct access to
tertiary education
Upper Secondary general education Insufficient for level completion,
without direct access to tertiary
education
Upper Secondary vocational
education - Insufficient for level
completion, without direct access to
tertiary education
Upper Secondary general education Sufficient for level completion, with
direct access to tertiary education
Upper Secondary vocational
education - Secondary vocational
education - Sufficient for level
completion, without direct access to
tertiary education
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Indian Standard Classification of Education


(InSCED) 2014
Code
Description
School Education at Senior
1411, 1412,
Secondary level with Distance
1413
Mode
1414

2101-2116

2151-2168

School Education at Senior


Secondary level with Distance
Mode in Vocational Stream
Education at Under Graduate level
through Regular Mode with
programme duration of less than
3 years with academic orientation
Education at Under Graduate level
through Regular Mode with
programme duration of less than
3 years with vocational
orientation

International Standard Classification of


Education (ISCED) 2011
Code
Description
Upper Secondary general education Sufficient for level completion, with
344
direct access to tertiary education
Upper Secondary vocational
education - Sufficient for level
354
completion, with direct access to
tertiary education
544

Short-cycle tertiary general


education with programme sufficient
for level completion

554

Short-cycle tertiary vocational


education with programme sufficient
for level completion

2201-2216

Education at Under Graduate level


through Regular Mode with
programme duration of 3 years
with academic orientation

2251-2268

Education at Under Graduate level


through Regular Mode with
programme duration of 3 years
with professional orientation

2301-2316

Education at Under Graduate level


through Regular Mode with
programme duration of 4 years
with academic orientation

645

2351-2368

Education at Under Graduate level


through Regular Mode with
programme duration of 4 years
with professional orientation

655

2401-2416

Education at Under Graduate level


through Regular Mode with
programme duration of more than
4 years with academic orientation

2451-2468

Education at Under Graduate level


through Regular Mode with
programme duration of more than
4 years with professional
orientation

2501-2516

Second level Under Graduate


Education through Regular Mode
with academic orientation

647

2551-2568

Second level Under Graduate


Education through Regular Mode
with professional orientation

657

645

655

646

656

Bachelor or equivalent with academic


orientation leading to first degree
with programme duration of 3-4
years
Bachelor or equivalent with
professional orientation leading to
first degree with programme
duration of 3-4 years
Bachelor or equivalent with academic
orientation leading to first degree
with programme duration of 3-4
years
Bachelor or equivalent with
professional orientation leading to
first degree with programme
duration of 3-4 years
Bachelor or equivalent with academic
orientation leading to long first
degree with programme duration of
more than 4 years
Bachelor or equivalent with
professional orientation leading to
long first degree with programme
duration of more than 4 years
Bachelor or equivalent with academic
orientation leading to Second or
further degree, following a Bachelors
or equivalent programme
Bachelor or equivalent with
professional orientation leading to
Second or further degree, following a
Bachelors or equivalent programme
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Indian Standard Classification of Education


(InSCED) 2014
Code
Description
Education at Under Graduate level
through Distance Mode with
2601-2616
programme duration of less than
3 years with academic orientation
Education at Under Graduate level
through Distance Mode with
2651-2668
programme duration of less than
3 years with vocational
orientation
Education at Under Graduate level
through Distance Mode with
2701-2716
programme duration of 3 years
with academic orientation
Education at Under Graduate level
through Distance Mode with
2751-2768
programme duration of 3 years
with professional orientation
Education at Under Graduate level
through Distance Mode with
2801-2816
programme duration of 4 years
with academic orientation
Education at Under Graduate level
through Distance Mode with
2851-2868
programme duration of 4 years
with professional orientation
Education at Under Graduate level
through Distance Mode with
2901-2916
programme duration of more than
4 years with academic orientation
Education at Under Graduate level
through Distance Mode with
2951-2968
programme duration of more than
4 years with professional
orientation

International Standard Classification of


Education (ISCED) 2011
Code
Description
544

Short-cycle tertiary general


education with programme sufficient
for level completion

554

Short-cycle tertiary vocational


education with programme sufficient
for level completion

645

655

645

655

646

656

3001-3016

Second level Under Graduate


Education through Distance Mode
with academic orientation

647

3051-3068

Second level Under Graduate


Education through Distance Mode
with professional orientation

657

3501-3516

Education at Post Graduate level


through Regular Mode with
programme duration of 2 years or
less with academic orientation

3551-3568

Education at Post Graduate level


through Regular Mode with
programme duration of 2 years or
less with professional orientation

747

757

Bachelor or equivalent with academic


orientation leading to first degree
with programme duration of 3-4
years
Bachelor or equivalent with
professional orientation leading to
first degree with programme
duration of 3-4 years
Bachelor or equivalent with academic
orientation leading to first degree
with programme duration of 3-4
years
Bachelor or equivalent with
professional orientation leading to
first degree with programme
duration of 3-4 years
Bachelor or equivalent with academic
orientation leading to long first
degree with programme duration of
more than 4 years
Bachelor or equivalent with
professional orientation leading to
long first degree with programme
duration of more than 4 years
Bachelor or equivalent with academic
orientation leading to Second or
further degree, following a Bachelors
or equivalent programme
Bachelor or equivalent with
professional orientation leading to
Second or further degree, following a
Bachelors or equivalent programme
Masters or equivalent level with
academic orientation leading to
Second or further degree (following a
Bachelors or equivalent programme)
Masters or equivalent level with
professional orientation leading to
Second or further degree (following a
Bachelors or equivalent programme)
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Indian Standard Classification of Education


(InSCED) 2014
Code
Description
Education at Post Graduate level
through Regular Mode with
3601-3616
programme duration of more than
2 years with academic orientation
Education at Post Graduate level
through Regular Mode with
3651-3668
programme duration of more than
2 years with professional
orientation

International Standard Classification of


Education (ISCED) 2011
Code
Description
Masters or equivalent level with
academic orientation leading to
747
Second or further degree (following a
Bachelors or equivalent programme)

757

3701-3716

Education at Post Graduate level


through Distance Mode with
programme duration of 2 years or
less with academic orientation

3751-3768

Education at Post Graduate level


through Distance Mode with
programme duration of 2 years or
less with professional orientation

3801-3816

Education at Post Graduate level


through Distance Mode with
programme duration of more than
2 years with academic orientation

3851-3868

Education at Post Graduate level


through Distance Mode with
programme duration of more than
2 years with professional
orientation

4101-4168

Education at M.Phil. level with


entry qualification of Post
Graduate Level with Regular Mode

758

4201-4268

Education at M.Phil. level with


entry qualification of Post
Graduate Level with Distance
Mode

758

4501-4568

4601-4668

4701-4768

5101-5168

Education at Ph.D. level with entry


qualification of Post Graduate
Level with Regular Mode
Education at Ph.D. level with entry
qualification of Pd.D. Level with
Regular Mode
Education at Ph.D. level with entry
qualification of Post Graduate
Level with Distance Mode
Education at Diploma Level with
entry qualification of Class X with
duration of at least 3 years with
Regular Mode

747

757

747

757

844

844

844

353

Masters or equivalent level with


professional orientation leading to
Second or further degree (following a
Bachelors or equivalent programme)
Masters or equivalent level with
academic orientation leading to
Second or further degree (following a
Bachelors or equivalent programme)
Masters or equivalent level with
professional orientation leading to
Second or further degree (following a
Bachelors or equivalent programme)
Masters or equivalent level with
academic orientation leading to
Second or further degree (following a
Bachelors or equivalent programme)
Masters or equivalent level with
professional orientation leading to
Second or further degree (following a
Bachelors or equivalent programme)
Masters or equivalent level with
academic orientation leading to
Second or further degree (following
successful completion of a Masters
or equivalent programme)
Masters or equivalent level with
academic orientation leading to
Second or further degree (following
successful completion of a Masters
or equivalent programme)
Doctoral or equivalent level with
academic orientation and Sufficient
for level completion
Doctoral or equivalent level with
academic orientation and Sufficient
for level completion
Doctoral or equivalent level with
academic orientation and Sufficient
for level completion
Upper Secondary vocational
education - Secondary vocational
education - Sufficient for level
completion, without direct access to
tertiary education
Page 38

Indian Standard Classification of Education


(InSCED) 2014
Code
Description
Education at Diploma Level with
entry qualification of Class XII
5201-5268
with duration of at least 9 months
but less than 2 years with Regular
Mode
Education at Diploma Level with
entry qualification of Class XII
5301-5368
with duration of 2 years or more
with Regular Mode
Education at Diploma Level with
entry qualification of Under
Graduate or higher Level with
5401-5468
duration of at least 9 months but
less than 2 years with Regular
Mode
Education at Diploma Level with
entry qualification of Under
5501-5568
Graduate or higher Level with
duration of 2 years or more with
Regular Mode
Education at Diploma Level with
entry qualification of Class X with
5601-5668
duration of at least 3 years with
Distance Mode
Education at Diploma Level with
entry qualification of Class XII
5701-5768
with duration of at least 9 months
but less than 2 years with
Distance Mode
Education at Diploma Level with
entry qualification of Class XII
5801-5868
with duration of 2 years or more
with Distance Mode
Education at Diploma Level with
entry qualification of Under
Graduate or higher Level with
5901-5968
duration of at least 9 months but
less than 2 years with Distance
Mode
Education at Diploma Level with
entry qualification of Under
6001-6068
Graduate or higher Level with
duration of 2 years or more with
Distance Mode
Education at Post Graduate
Diploma Level with entry
6501-6568
qualification of Under Graduate
Level with Regular Mode
Education at Post Graduate
Diploma Level with entry
6601-6668
qualification of Diploma Level or
any other Level with Regular
Mode

International Standard Classification of


Education (ISCED) 2011
Code
Description

454

Post-secondary non-tertiary
vocational education Sufficient for
level completion with, direct access
to tertiary education

454

Post-secondary non-tertiary
vocational education Sufficient for
level completion with, direct access
to tertiary education

657

Bachelor or equivalent with


professional orientation leading to
Second or further degree, following a
Bachelors or equivalent programme

657

Bachelor or equivalent with


professional orientation leading to
Second or further degree, following a
Bachelors or equivalent programme

454

Post-secondary non-tertiary
vocational education Sufficient for
level completion with, direct access
to tertiary education

454

Post-secondary non-tertiary
vocational education Sufficient for
level completion with, direct access
to tertiary education

554

Short-cycle tertiary vocational


education with programme sufficient
for level completion

657

Bachelor or equivalent with


professional orientation leading to
Second or further degree, following a
Bachelors or equivalent programme

657

Bachelor or equivalent with


professional orientation leading to
Second or further degree, following a
Bachelors or equivalent programme

751

Masters or equivalent level with


professional orientation Insufficient
for level completion

551

Short-cycle tertiary vocational


education Insufficient for level
completion
Page 39

Indian Standard Classification of Education


(InSCED) 2014
Code
Description
Education at Post Graduate
Diploma Level with entry
6701-6768
qualification of Under Graduate
Level with Distance Mode
Education at Post Graduate
Diploma Level with entry
6801-6868
qualification of Diploma Level or
any other Level with Distance
Mode
Education at Integrated Level
leading to Bachelor's Degree with
7101-7116
Regular Mode with academic
orientation
Education at Integrated Level
leading to Bachelor's Degree with
7151-7168
Regular Mode with professional
orientation
Education at Integrated Level
leading to Master's Degree with
7201-7216
Regular Mode with academic
orientation
Education at Integrated Level
leading to Master's Degree with
7251-7268
Regular Mode with professional
orientation
Education at Integrated Level
7301-7368
leading to Doctorate with Regular
Mode
Education at Integrated Level
leading to Bachelor's Degree with
7401-7416
Distance Mode with academic
orientation
Education at Integrated Level
leading to Bachelor's Degree with
7451-7468
Distance Mode with professional
orientation
Education at Integrated Level
leading to Master's Degree with
7501-7516
Distance Mode with academic
orientation
Education at Integrated Level
leading to Master's Degree with
7551-7568
Distance Mode with professional
orientation
Education at Integrated Level
7601-7668
leading to Doctorate with Distance
Mode

8101-8168

Short term Certificate Courses of


duration of less than 9 months
with entry qualification of Class X
with Regular Mode

International Standard Classification of


Education (ISCED) 2011
Code
Description
751

Masters or equivalent level with


professional orientation Insufficient
for level completion

551

Short-cycle tertiary vocational


education Insufficient for level
completion

646

656

Bachelor or equivalent with academic


orientation leading to long first
degree with programme duration of
more than 4 years
Bachelor or equivalent with
professional orientation leading to
long first degree with programme
duration of more than 4 years

746

Masters or equivalent level with


academic orientation leading to Long
first degree (at least 5 years)

756

Masters or equivalent level with


professional orientation leading to
Long first degree (at least 5 years)

844

646

656

Doctoral or equivalent level with


academic orientation and Sufficient
for level completion
Bachelor or equivalent with academic
orientation leading to long first
degree with programme duration of
more than 4 years
Bachelor or equivalent with
professional orientation leading to
long first degree with programme
duration of more than 4 years

746

Masters or equivalent level with


academic orientation leading to Long
first degree (at least 5 years)

756

Masters or equivalent level with


professional orientation leading to
Long first degree (at least 5 years)

844

353

Doctoral or equivalent level with


academic orientation and Sufficient
for level completion
Upper secondary vocational
education Sufficient for level
completion, without direct access to
tertiary education (but may give
direct access to post- secondary nontertiary education)
Page 40

Indian Standard Classification of Education


(InSCED) 2014
Code
Description
Short term Certificate Courses of
duration of less than 9 months
8201-8268
with entry qualification of Class
XII with Regular Mode
Short term Certificate Courses of
duration of less than 9 months
8301-8368
with entry qualification of Under
Graduate or higher Level with
Regular Mode

International Standard Classification of


Education (ISCED) 2011
Code
Description
Post-secondary non-tertiary
vocational education Sufficient for
453
level completion without, direct
access to tertiary education

554

8401-8468

Short term Certificate Courses of


duration of less than 9 months
without any entry qualification
with Regular Mode

353

8501-8568

Short term Certificate Courses of


duration of less than 9 months
with entry qualification of Class X
with Distance Mode

353

8601-8668

8701-8768

8801-8868

91
92
93
95
99

Short term Certificate Courses of


duration of less than 9 months
with entry qualification of Class
XII with Distance Mode
Short term Certificate Courses of
duration of less than 9 months
with entry qualification of Under
Graduate or higher Level with
Distance Mode
Short term Certificate Courses of
duration of less than 9 months
without any entry qualification
with Distance Mode
In-Service Training courses for
Teachers
In-Service Training courses for
Executives
In-Service Training courses for
Others
Adult Education
Education not elsewhere classified

453

Short-cycle tertiary vocational


education with programme sufficient
for level completion
Upper secondary vocational
education Sufficient for level
completion, without direct access to
tertiary education (but may give
direct access to post- secondary nontertiary education)
Upper secondary vocational
education Sufficient for level
completion, without direct access to
tertiary education (but may give
direct access to post- secondary nontertiary education)
Post-secondary non-tertiary
vocational education Sufficient for
level completion without, direct
access to tertiary education

554

Short-cycle tertiary vocational


education with programme sufficient
for level completion

353

Upper secondary vocational


education Sufficient for level
completion, without direct access to
tertiary education (but may give
direct access to post- secondary nontertiary education)

999

Education not elsewhere classified

999

Education not elsewhere classified

999

Education not elsewhere classified

100
999

Primary education
Education not elsewhere classified

Page 41

Statement showing comparison of Fields of Education in Indian Standard Classification of Education (InSCED) and in International
Standard Classification of Education (ISCED)
As International Standard Classification of Education: Fields of Education and Training (ISCED-F) has been revised from 2013; the comparison
has been done with ISCED-F 2013 instead of ISCED-F 2011.
Indian Standard Classification of Education: Fields
of Education (InSCED-F) 2014
Code
01

Broad Field/ Detailed Field


Area Studies

0101
02

03
0301
0302
04
0401
05
0501
06
0601
07
0701

Code
03
031
0314

Area Studies
Arts

0201

International Standard Classification of Education: Fields of Education and Training


(ISCED-F) 2013

03

Arts
Commerce
Commerce
Foreign Trade
Cultural Studies
Cultural Studies
Defence Studies
Defence Studies
Disability Studies
Disability Studies
Foreign Language
English

031
0314
04
041
0412
041
03
031
0314
10
103
1031
09
092
0921
02
023
0231

Broad Field/ Narrow Field/ Detailed Field


Social sciences, journalism and information
Social and behavioural sciences
Sociology and cultural studies
Social sciences, journalism and information
Social and behavioural sciences
Sociology and cultural studies
Business, administration and law
Business and administration
Finance, banking and insurance
Business and administration
Social sciences, journalism and information
Social and behavioural sciences
Sociology and cultural studies
Services
Security services
Military and defence
Health and welfare
Welfare
Care of the elderly and of disabled adults
Arts and humanities
Languages
Language acquisition
Page 42

Indian Standard Classification of Education: Fields


of Education (InSCED-F) 2014
Code
Broad Field/ Detailed Field
0702
French
0703
German
0704
Spanish
0709
Other Foreign Languages
08
Gandhian Studies
0801
09
0901
0902
0903
0904
0905
0906
0907
0908
0909
0910
0919
10
1001
11
1101
1102

Gandhian Studies
Indian Language
Bengali
Hindi
Kannada
Malayalam
Odiya
Punjabi
Sanskrit
Tamil
Telugu
Urdu
Other Indian Languages
Linguistics
Linguistics
Oriental Learning
Jyotisha
Oriental Learning

International Standard Classification of Education: Fields of Education and Training


(ISCED-F) 2013
Code
0231
0231
0231
0231
02
022
0223
02
023
0231
0231
0231
0231
0231
0231
0231
0231
0231
0231
0231
02
023
0232
02
022
0221
0221

Broad Field/ Narrow Field/ Detailed Field


Language acquisition
Language acquisition
Language acquisition
Language acquisition
Arts and humanities
Humanities (except languages)
Philosophy and ethics
Arts and humanities
Languages
Language acquisition
Language acquisition
Language acquisition
Language acquisition
Language acquisition
Language acquisition
Language acquisition
Language acquisition
Language acquisition
Language acquisition
Language acquisition
Arts and humanities
Languages
Literature and linguistics
Arts and humanities
Humanities (except languages)
Religion and theology
Religion and theology
Page 43

Indian Standard Classification of Education: Fields


of Education (InSCED-F) 2014
Code
1103
12
1201
1202
1203
1204
1205
1209
13

Broad Field/ Detailed Field


Veda
Religious Studies
Buddhist Studies
Christian Studies
Islamic Studies
Jainism
Theology
Religious Studies
Science

1301
1302
1303
1304

BioChemistry
BioScience
BioTechnology
Botany

1305
1306

Chemistry
Electronics

1307

Environmental Science

1308

Genetics

1309
1310

Geology
GeoPhysics

1311

Life Science

International Standard Classification of Education: Fields of Education and Training


(ISCED-F) 2013
Code
0221
02
022
0221
0221
0221
0221
0221
0221
05
051
0512
0511
0511
0511
053
0531
0533
052
0521
051
0511
053
0532
0532
051
0511

Broad Field/ Narrow Field/ Detailed Field


Religion and theology
Arts and humanities
Humanities (except languages)
Religion and theology
Religion and theology
Religion and theology
Religion and theology
Religion and theology
Religion and theology
Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
Biological and related sciences
Biochemistry
Biology
Biology
Biology
Physical sciences
Chemistry
Physics
Environment
Environmental sciences
Biological and related sciences
Biology
Physical sciences
Earth sciences
Earth sciences
Biological and related sciences
Biology
Page 44

Indian Standard Classification of Education: Fields


of Education (InSCED-F) 2014
Code

Broad Field/ Detailed Field

1312

Mathematics

1313

Medical Science

1314

Microbiology

1315
1316

Physics
Science

1317

Statistics

1318
1329

Zoology
Other Science
Social Science

14

International Standard Classification of Education: Fields of Education and Training


(ISCED-F) 2013

1401

Anthropology

1402

Archaeology

1403

Economics

1404

Geography

1405

History

Code
054
0541
051
0511
051
0511
053
0533
05
054
0542
051
0511
05
02,03,05
031
0314
022
0222
031
0311
052
0522
022
0222

Broad Field/ Narrow Field/ Detailed Field


Mathematics and statistics
Mathematics
Biological and related sciences
Biology
Biological and related sciences
Biology
Physical sciences
Physics
Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
Mathematics and statistics
Statistics
Biological and related sciences
Biology
Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
Arts and humanities , Social sciences, journalism and information,
Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
Social and behavioural sciences
Sociology and cultural studies
Humanities (except languages)
History and archaeology
Social and behavioural sciences
Economics
Environment
Natural environments and wildlife
Humanities (except languages)
History and archaeology
Page 45

Indian Standard Classification of Education: Fields


of Education (InSCED-F) 2014
Code

Broad Field/ Detailed Field

1406

Human Rights

1407

Mathematics

1408

Philosophy

1409
1410
1411
1412
1413
1414

Political Science
Population Studies
Psychology
Public Administration
Social Science
Sociology

1415

Statistics

1429
15
1501
16
1601
51
5101

International Standard Classification of Education: Fields of Education and Training


(ISCED-F) 2013
Code
031
0312
054
0541
022
0223
031
0312
0314
0313
0312
0314
0314
054
0542
031
0314

Other Social Science


Social Work

09

Social Work
Women Studies

03

Women Studies
Agriculture

08

Agriculture

Broad Field/ Narrow Field/ Detailed Field


Social and behavioural sciences
Political sciences and civics
Mathematics and statistics
Mathematics
Humanities (except languages)
Philosophy and ethics
Social and behavioural sciences
Political sciences and civics
Sociology and cultural studies
Psychology
Political sciences and civics
Sociology and cultural studies
Sociology and cultural studies
Mathematics and statistics
Statistics
Social and behavioural sciences
Sociology and cultural studies
Health and welfare
092
Welfare
0923
Social work and counseling
Social sciences, journalism and information
031
Social and behavioural sciences
0314
Sociology and cultural studies
Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
081
Agriculture
0811
Crop and livestock production
082
Forestry
Page 46

Indian Standard Classification of Education: Fields


of Education (InSCED-F) 2014
Code
5102
5103
5104
52
5201
53
5301
5302
54
5401
5402
5403
55

International Standard Classification of Education: Fields of Education and Training


(ISCED-F) 2013

Broad Field/ Detailed Field


Forestry

Code
0821
081
0811
0811

Horticulture
Sericulture
Criminology & Forensic Science

10

Criminology & Forensic Science


Design

02

Design
Interior Design

Broad Field/ Narrow Field/ Detailed Field


Forestry
Agriculture
Crop and livestock production
Crop and livestock production
Services
103
Security services
1032
Protection of persons and property
Arts and humanities
021
Arts
0212
Fashion, interior and industrial design
0212
Fashion, interior and industrial design

Education

01

Education (at F,G,H,I,K & L levels)


Education (at J level)
Education (at M level)
Engineering & Technology

011
0111
0114
0113
06, 07

5501
5502

Aeronautical Engineering
Agriculture Engineering

5503

Architecture

5504

Chemical Engineering

071
0716
071
073
0731
071
0711
073

Education
Education
Education science
Teacher training with subject specialization
Teacher training without subject specialization
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), Engineering,
manufacturing and construction
Engineering and engineering trades
Motor vehicles, ships and aircraft
Engineering and engineering trades
Architecture and construction
Architecture and town planning
Engineering and engineering trades
Chemical engineering and processes
Architecture and construction
Page 47

Indian Standard Classification of Education: Fields


of Education (InSCED-F) 2014
Code
5505

International Standard Classification of Education: Fields of Education and Training


(ISCED-F) 2013

Broad Field/ Detailed Field


Civil Engineering

5506

Computer Engineering

5507

Dairy Technology

5508
5509

Electrical Engineering
Electronics Engineering

5510

Food Technology

Code
0732
071
0714
072
0721
071
0713
0714
072
0721
06

5511

Information Technology

5512
5513

Marine Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

5514
5515

Metallurgical Engineering
Mining Engineering

5516
5517
5518
5529

Planning
Transportation Planning
Urban Planning
Other Engineering & Technology

56

Fashion Technology
5601

Fashion Technology

061
071
0716
0715
072
0722
0724
073
0731
0731
0731
071
02

Broad Field/ Narrow Field/ Detailed Field


Building and civil engineering
Engineering and engineering trades
Electronics and automation
Manufacturing and processing
Food processing
Engineering and engineering trades
Electricity and energy
Electronics and automation
Manufacturing and processing
Food processing
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)
Engineering and engineering trades
Motor vehicles, ships and aircraft
Mechanics and metal trades
Manufacturing and processing
Materials (glass, paper, plastic and wood)
Mining and extraction
Architecture and construction
Architecture and town planning
Architecture and town planning
Architecture and town planning
Engineering and engineering trades

Arts and humanities


021
Arts
0212
Fashion, interior and industrial design
Page 48

Indian Standard Classification of Education: Fields


of Education (InSCED-F) 2014
Code
57
5701
5702
5703
5704
58
5801
59

5901
5902
5903
60

Broad Field/ Detailed Field


Fine Arts

Code
02
021
0213
0215
0215
0211

Fine Arts
Music
Performing Arts
Visual Arts
Fisheries Science

08

Fisheries Science
Home Science

081
0831
07,09,10

Food Technology
Home Science
Nutrition
IT & Computer

072,091,101
0721
1011
0915
02,06

6001
6002
6003

Animation
Computer Application
Computer Science

6004
6005

Graphics
Information Technology

6006

International Standard Classification of Education: Fields of Education and Training


(ISCED-F) 2013

Multi Media

061
0611
0611
0611
021
0211
06
021
0211

Broad Field/ Narrow Field/ Detailed Field


Arts and humanities
Arts
Fine arts
Music and performing arts
Music and performing arts
Audiovisual techniques and media production
Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
Agriculture
Fisheries
Engineering, manufacturing and construction, Health and welfare,
Services
Manufacturing and processing, Health, Personal services
Food processing
Domestic services
Therapy and rehabilitation
Arts and humanities, Information and Communication Technologies
(ICTs)
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)
Computer use
Computer use
Computer use
Arts
Audiovisual techniques and media production
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)
Arts
Audiovisual techniques and media production

Page 49

Indian Standard Classification of Education: Fields


of Education (InSCED-F) 2014
Code
61

Broad Field/ Detailed Field


Journalism & Mass Communication

6101
62

63
6301
64
6401
6402
6403
6404
6405
6406
6407
6408
6409
6410
6411

Code
03
032
0321

Journalism & Mass Communication


Law

6201
6202
6203
6204
6205
6206

International Standard Classification of Education: Fields of Education and Training


(ISCED-F) 2013

04

Civil Law
Constitutional Law
Cyber Crime
International Law
Law
Civil Law
Library & Information Science
Library & Information Science
Management
AgriBusiness Management
Business Administration
Business Management
Business Studies
Event Management
Financial Management
Hospital Administration
Hotel Management
Human Resource Management
International Business
Marketing Management

042
0421
0421
0421
0421
0421
0421
03
032
0322
04
041
0413
0413
0413
0413
0413
0412
0413
0413
0413
0416
0414

Broad Field/ Narrow Field/ Detailed Field


Social sciences, journalism and information
Journalism and information
Journalism and reporting
Business, administration and law
Law
Law
Law
Law
Law
Law
Law
Social sciences, journalism and information
Journalism and information
Library, information and archival studies
Business, administration and law
Business and administration
Management and administration
Management and administration
Management and administration
Management and administration
Management and administration
Finance, banking and insurance
Management and administration
Management and administration
Management and administration
Management and administration
Marketing and advertising
Page 50

Indian Standard Classification of Education: Fields


of Education (InSCED-F) 2014
Code
Broad Field/ Detailed Field
6412
Pharmaceutical Technology
6413
Technology
6414
Tourism Management
6429
Other Management
65
Marine Science/ Oceanography
6501
66

Marine Science/ Oceanography


Medical Science

6601
6602
6603

Anatomy
Anesthesiology
Ayurveda

6604

BioChemistry

6605

BioPhysics

6606

BioStatistics

6607

BioTechnology

6608
6609
6610
6611
6612

Cardiology
Dentistry
Dermatology
Endocrinology
ENT

International Standard Classification of Education: Fields of Education and Training


(ISCED-F) 2013
Code
0416
0413
0413
0413
07
071
0716
04,05,09
091
0914
0914
0917
051
0512
053
0533
054
0542
051
0511
091
0914
0911
0914
0914
0914

Broad Field/ Narrow Field/ Detailed Field


Management and administration
Management and administration
Management and administration
Management and administration
Engineering, manufacturing and construction
Engineering and engineering trades
Motor vehicles, ships and aircraft
Business, administration and law, Natural sciences, mathematics and
statistics, Health and welfare
Health
Medical diagnostic and treatment technology
Medical diagnostic and treatment technology
Traditional and complementary medicine and therapy
Biological and related sciences
Biochemistry
Physical sciences
Physics
Mathematics and statistics
Statistics
Biological and related sciences
Biology
Health
Medical diagnostic and treatment technology
Dental studies
Medical diagnostic and treatment technology
Medical diagnostic and treatment technology
Medical diagnostic and treatment technology
Page 51

Indian Standard Classification of Education: Fields


of Education (InSCED-F) 2014
Code
6613
6614
6615
6616
6617
6618
6619
6620

Broad Field/ Detailed Field


Forensic Medicine/ Toxicology
Gastroenterology
General Medicine
General Surgery
Gynaecology
Haematology
Hepatology
Homeopathy

6621

Hospital Administration

6622
6623

Indian Medicine
Lab Medicine

6624

Medical Management

6625

Medical Physics

6626

Microbiology

6627
6628
6629
6630
6631
6632
6633

Nephrology
Neurology
Nuclear Medicine
Nursing
Occupational Therapy
Oncology
Ophthalmology

International Standard Classification of Education: Fields of Education and Training


(ISCED-F) 2013
Code
0914
0914
0914
0914
0914
0914
0914
0917
041
0413
091
0917
0912
041
0413
091
0915
051
0511
091
0914
0914
0912
0913
0915
0914
0914

Broad Field/ Narrow Field/ Detailed Field


Medical diagnostic and treatment technology
Medical diagnostic and treatment technology
Medical diagnostic and treatment technology
Medical diagnostic and treatment technology
Medical diagnostic and treatment technology
Medical diagnostic and treatment technology
Medical diagnostic and treatment technology
Traditional and complementary medicine and therapy
Business and administration
Management and administration
Health
Traditional and complementary medicine and therapy
Medicine
Business and administration
Management and administration
Health
Therapy and rehabilitation
Biological and related sciences
Biology
Health
Medical diagnostic and treatment technology
Medical diagnostic and treatment technology
Medicine
Nursing and midwifery
Therapy and rehabilitation
Medical diagnostic and treatment technology
Medical diagnostic and treatment technology
Page 52

Indian Standard Classification of Education: Fields


of Education (InSCED-F) 2014
Code
Broad Field/ Detailed Field
6634
Orthopaedics
6635
Pathology
6636
Pediatrics
6637
Pharmacy
6638
Physiology
6639
Physiotherapy
6640
Plastic Surgery
6641
Psychiatry
6642
Public Health
6643
Radiology
6644
Radiothrapy
6645
Unani
6646
Urology
6699
Other Medical Science
67
Physical Education
6701
6702
68
6801
6802
99
9999

Physical Education
Yoga
Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Dairy Science
Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Not known or unspecified
Not known or unspecified

International Standard Classification of Education: Fields of Education and Training


(ISCED-F) 2013
Code
0914
0914
0914
0916
0915
0915
0914
0914
0914
0914
0914
0917
0914
0914
01
011
0114
0114
08
084
0841
0841
99
999
9999

Broad Field/ Narrow Field/ Detailed Field


Medical diagnostic and treatment technology
Medical diagnostic and treatment technology
Medical diagnostic and treatment technology
Pharmacy
Medical diagnostic and treatment technology
Therapy and rehabilitation
Medical diagnostic and treatment technology
Medical diagnostic and treatment technology
Medical diagnostic and treatment technology
Medical diagnostic and treatment technology
Medical diagnostic and treatment technology
Traditional and complementary medicine and therapy
Medical diagnostic and treatment technology
Medical diagnostic and treatment technology
Education
Education
Teacher training with subject specialization
Teacher training with subject specialization
Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
Veterinary
Veterinary
Veterinary
Not known or unspecified
Not known or unspecified
Not known or unspecified

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