Educational Full Forms & Degree Abbreviations: Deciding your academic pathway, applying for admissions, or filling out government exam applications requires a thorough understanding of degree designations, diploma programs, academic councils, and school boards. This comprehensive directory covers educational abbreviations from graduation and post-graduation degrees to higher doctoral research and national accreditation councils.
Sr.No. |
Short Name |
Full Form |
|---|---|---|
01 |
B.Tech |
Bachelor of Technology |
02 |
CGPA |
Cumulative Grade Point Average |
03 |
CV |
Curriculum Vitae |
04 |
DP |
Display Picture, Data Processing |
05 |
ICSE |
Indian Certificate of Secondary Education |
06 |
IAS |
Indian Administrative Service |
07 |
PCS |
Provincial Civil Service |
08 |
MBA |
Master of Business Administration |
09 |
MCA |
Master of Computer Application |
10 |
MD |
Doctor of Medicine |
11 |
NDA |
National Defence Academy, National Democratic Alliance |
12 |
PHD |
Doctor of Philosophy |
13 |
SSC |
Secondary School Certificate, Staff Selection Commission |
14 |
BBA |
Bachelor of Business Administration |
15 |
BCA |
Bachelor of Computer Applications |
16 |
AICTE |
All India Council for Technical Education |
17 |
AMIE |
Associate Member of the Institution of Engineers |
18 |
B.A |
Bachelor of Arts |
19 |
M.A |
Master of Arts |
20 |
B.Sc |
Bachelor of Science |
21 |
M.Sc |
Master of Science |
22 |
B.Com |
Bachelor of Commerce |
23 |
M.Com |
Master of Commerce |
24 |
B.Ed |
Bachelor of Education |
25 |
M.Ed |
Master of Education |
26 |
B.P.Ed |
Bachelor of Physical Education |
27 |
LL.B |
Legum Baccalaureus (Bachelor of Laws) |
28 |
LL.M |
Legum Magister (Master of Laws) |
29 |
B.Pharm |
Bachelor of Pharmacy |
30 |
M.Pharm |
Master of Pharmacy |
31 |
Pharm.D |
Doctor of Pharmacy |
32 |
B.Arch |
Bachelor of Architecture |
33 |
M.Arch |
Master of Architecture |
34 |
B.Des |
Bachelor of Design |
35 |
M.Des |
Master of Design |
36 |
B.Sc IT |
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology |
37 |
M.Sc IT |
Master of Science in Information Technology |
38 |
M.Tech |
Master of Technology |
39 |
M.E |
Master of Engineering |
40 |
B.E |
Bachelor of Engineering |
41 |
D.Litt |
Doctor of Letters / Doctor of Literature |
42 |
D.Sc |
Doctor of Science |
43 |
Post Doc |
Post-Doctoral Fellowship / Research |
44 |
M.Phil |
Master of Philosophy |
45 |
BHMS |
Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery |
46 |
BUMS |
Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery |
47 |
BNYS |
Bachelor of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences |
48 |
BPT |
Bachelor of Physiotherapy |
49 |
MPT |
Master of Physiotherapy |
50 |
BDS |
Bachelor of Dental Surgery |
51 |
MDS |
Master of Dental Surgery |
52 |
MS |
Master of Surgery |
53 |
DM |
Doctorate of Medicine (Super Specialty Post-MD) |
54 |
MCh |
Magister Chirurgiae (Master of Surgery Super Specialty) |
55 |
DNB |
Diplomate of National Board |
56 |
ANM |
Auxiliary Nursing Midwifery |
57 |
GNM |
General Nursing and Midwifery |
58 |
B.Sc Nursing |
Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
59 |
ITI |
Industrial Training Institute |
60 |
Polytechnic |
Diploma in Engineering and Applied Technology |
61 |
UGC |
University Grants Commission |
62 |
CBSE |
Central Board of Secondary Education |
63 |
CISCE |
Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations |
64 |
ISC |
Indian School Certificate |
65 |
NIOS |
National Institute of Open Schooling |
66 |
NCERT |
National Council of Educational Research and Training |
67 |
SCERT |
State Council of Educational Research and Training |
68 |
NCTE |
National Council for Teacher Education |
69 |
PCI |
Pharmacy Council of India |
70 |
BCI |
Bar Council of India |
71 |
NMC |
National Medical Commission (formerly MCI) |
72 |
DCI |
Dental Council of India |
73 |
COA |
Council of Architecture |
74 |
IGNOU |
Indira Gandhi National Open University |
75 |
AIU |
Association of Indian Universities |
76 |
NAAC |
National Assessment and Accreditation Council |
77 |
NBA |
National Board of Accreditation |
78 |
NIRF |
National Institutional Ranking Framework |
79 |
NTA |
National Testing Agency |
80 |
NEP |
National Education Policy |
81 |
MOOC |
Massive Open Online Course |
82 |
SWAYAM |
Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds |
83 |
NPTEL |
National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning |
84 |
GPA |
Grade Point Average |