Regional Centre: BENGALURU
Objectives
Energy is central to development as mechanization for improving the quality of life through enhanced productivity of goods and services, depends on availability of energy.
Solar energy is a large renewable resource freely available and is one of the most promising, clean, non-polluting source, currently a large number of solar energy devices like solar cooker, solar water heater, solar photovoltaic pumps and solar photovoltaic lighting systems are gaining popularity.
This course is designed to train technicians who can install, maintain and promote the use if such solar appliances.
Those completing this course can find employment in the nodal agencies of the ministry of Non-conventional Energy Sources, voluntary agencies and other organizations promoting the technology at district and block levels.
Entrepreneurial opportunities would also be available in terms of opening shops for spare parts, servicing and sale of solar devices.
Medium of Instruction
Hindi or English
Entry Level
8th pass
Course Duration
1 year
Essential Course Duration
300 Hours
Course Fee
Rs.5000/-
Course Components
| S.No | Title of Component | Duration (in Hrs.) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theory | Practical | ||
| 1 | Solar energy technician | 100 | 200 |
| Total Duration | 300 Hours | ||
Scheme of Examination
| S.No | Name of the subject / Modules | Time (in hrs.) | Marks | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theory | Practical | Theory | Practical | Internal Assessment | |||
| 1 | Solar energy technician | 2 | 3 | 30 | 70 | - | 100 |
Passing Criteria
| S.No | Name of the subject | Certification criteria (percentage) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theory | Practical | Internal Assessment | Aggregate in each paper module | ||
| 1 | Solar energy technician | - | - | - | 33 |
