Level Course/Program Age Duration Qualification/Certificate
Pre-Primary Education Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-KG) 3+ 1 year –
Primary Education Lower Kindergarten (LKG) 4+ 1 year –
Upper Kindergarten (UKG) 5+ 1 year –
Primary School Class 1 5+ 1 year –
Primary School Class 2 – Class 5 6 – 9 4 years –
Middle School Class 6 – Class 8 10 – 12 3 years –
Secondary School Class 9 – Class 10 13 – 14 2 years Secondary School Certificate (SSC)
Higher Secondary Class 11 – Class 12 15 – 16 2 years Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
Tertiary Education 3-Year Bachelor’s Degree 17+ 3 years Bachelor’s Degree (General)
4-Year Bachelor’s Degree (Honors) 17+ 4 years Bachelor’s Degree (Honors)
5-Year Integrated Bachelor’s Degree 17+ 5 years Dual Bachelor’s Degree
5-Year Integrated Master’s Degree 17+ 5 years Integrated Master’s Degree
Postgraduate Education 2-Year Master’s Degree 21+ 2 years Master’s Degree
1-Year Executive Master’s Degree 21+ 1 year Executive Master’s Degree
Postgraduate Diploma (PG Diploma) 21+ 1 year PG Diploma
Postgraduate Certificate (PG Certificate) 21+ 6 months – 1 year PG Certificate
Vocational/Skill Development Diploma (Post-12th) 18+ 1 year Diploma
Advanced Diploma (Post-Diploma) 19+ 1 year Advanced Diploma
Integrated Diploma (Post-Class 10) 16+ 3 years Diploma
Skill Development Certifications 15+ Up to 1 Year Skill Development Certificate
Doctoral Education Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) 24+ 3 years Doctorate (Ph.D.)
Language Testing 13+ 6 Levels (Equivalent to 8 std to Diploma) Language Proficiency Certification
Duration May Vary according to Talent of Learners. Executive Masters Required at least 2 Year Experience. Compulsory Internships (Must not Exceed 1 year) not included in duration and also calculate towards experience
