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Shortform ExpansionAAI Airport Authority of IndiaAAO Assistant Accounts Officer / Assistant Administrative OfficerAB Autonomous BodiesABA Anti Boost MissileABC Audit Bureau of CirculationABM Anti Ballistic MissileABVP Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi ParishadAC Assistant Collector / Assistant CommissionerAC Air Conditioner, Alternative CurrentACL Access Control ListACT Association of Computer TechnologyAD Anno Domini (In the year of the Lord)ADB Asian Development BankADCCP Advanced Data Communication Control ProcedureADCST Advanced Diploma in Computer Software TechnologyADP Automatic Data ProcessingADWKT Advanced Diploma in WEB Kintting TechnologyAEC Atomic Energy CommissionAEO Assistant Educational OfficerAG Accountant General / Advocate GeneralAGM Asst. General ManagerAGM Annual General MeetingAI Air IndiaAIAIA All India Anglo Indian AssociationAIBEA All Kerala Bank Employees AssociationAIBOA All India Bank Officers AssociationAICC All India Congress CommitteeAICF All India Chess FederationAICTE All India Council for Technical EducationAIDS Acquired Immuno Deficiency SyndromeAIDWA All India Democratic Women's AssociationAIFF All India Football FederationAIIMS All India Institute of Medical ScienceAIMMK All India Muvender Mennetra KazhagamAIMPLB All India Muslim Personal Law BoardAIMS Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre

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Shortform ExpansionAINEC All India Newspaper Editors' ConferenceAITA All India Tennis AssociationAITUC All India Trade Union CongressAIYF All India Youth FederationAKBEF All Kerala Bank Employees FederationAKPCTA All Kerala Private College Teachers' AssociationAKPTA All Kerala Private Teachers AssociationALGOL ALGOrithmic LanguageALU Arithmetic/Logic UnitAM Assistant ManagerAM Arithmetic MeanAM Ante Meridiem (before noon)AMA Authorised Medical AttendantsAMC Army Medical CorpsAMC Annual Maintenance ContractAMIE Associate Member of the Institute of EngineersAmma Association of Malayalam Movie ArtistsANAA Alpha Napthyl Acetic AcidANC African National CongressANERT Agency for Nonconventional Energy and Rural TechnologyANFO Ammonium Nitrate Fuel OilANSI American National Standards InstituteAO Accounts Officer/Administrative OfficerAoA Articles of AssociationAOP Association of PersonsAP Arithmetic ProgressionAP Andra PradeshAPEC Asia Pacific Economic CooperationAPI Application Program InterfaceAPL A Programming LanguageAPPLE Arine Passenger Pay Load ExperimentARO Advance Release OrderAS Accounting StandardsASCL Asianet Satellite Communication LimitedASDL Asymmetric Digital Subscriber LineASEAN Association of South East Asian NationsASI Additional Sub-InspectorASLV Augmented Satellite Launch VehicleASR Automatic Send and Receive


Shortform ExpansionATM Automated Teller MachineAU Arithmetic UnitAVS Arya Vaidy SalaAY Assessment YearB Arch Bachelor of ArchitectureB Com Bachelor of CommerceB Sc Bachelor of ScienceB Tech Bachelor of TechnologyB/E Bill of EntryBA Bachelor of ArtsBAI Builders Association of IndiaBALCO Bharat Aluminium CompanyBAM Bachelor in Ayurvedic MedicinesBAMS Bachelor in Ayurveda Medicine & SurgeryBARC Bhabha Atomic Research CentreBASIC Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction CodeBBA Bachelor of Business AdministrationBBC British Broadcasting CorporationBBM Bachelor of Business ManagementBC Before ChristBCA Bachelor of Computer ApplicationBCCI Board of Control for Cricket in IndiaBCD Binary Coded DecimalBCS British Computer SocietyBCTT Banking Cash Transaction TaxBD Bachelor of DivinityBDS Bachelor in Dental SurgeryBE Bachelor of EngineeringBEA Break Even AnalysisBED Basic Excise DutyBEL Bharat Electronics LimitedBEP Break Even PointBG Bank GuaranteeBHEL Bharat Heavy Electricals LimitedBHM Bachelor of Hotel ManagementBIFR Board for Industrial and Financial ReconstructionBIOS Basic Input Output SystemBIS Bereau of Indian StandardsBIT Binary Digit


Shortform ExpansionBJP Bharatiya Janatha PartyBJYM Bharatiya Janatha Yuva MorchaBMC Bubble Memory ControlBoB Bank of BarodaBODMAS Bracket, Of, Division, Multiplication, Addition and SubtractionBOGL Bharat Optalmic Glass LimitedBOT Build Operate TranferBP Basic PayBP Blood PressureBPCL Bharat Petroleum Corporation LimitedBPE Bureau of Public EnterprisesBPI Bytes Per InchBPL Below Poverty LineBPO Business Process OutsourcingBPR Business Process ReengineeringBPS Bits Per SecondBPT Bachelor of Physio-TherapyBRPSE Board for Reconstruction of Public Sector EnterprisesBSE Bombay Stock ExchangeBSF Border Security ForceBSNL Bharat Sanchar Nigam LimitedBSP Bahujan Samaj PartyBSRB Banking Service Recruitment BoardBSS Bharatiya Seva SamajC&AG Comtroller and Auditor General of Indiac.v. Curriculam VitaeC/o Care ofCA Chartered AccountantCA Certificate AuthorityCAB Civil Aeronautics BoardCAB Cricket Association of BengalCAD Computer Aided Design CADA Command Area Development AuthorityCADD Computer Aided Designing and DevelopmentCADS Computer Aided Decision systemCAI Computer Aided InstructionCAIIB Certified Associate of Indian Institute of BankersCAL Computer Aided LearningCAM Computer Aided Manufacturing


Shortform ExpansionCAN Campus Area NetworksCAR Capital Adequacy RatioCARD Centre for Astronomical Research & DevelopmentCARE Credit Analysis Research LimitedCARE Credit Analysis Research LimitedCARO Companies (Auditors Report) OrderCAS Conditional Access SystemCAS Cost Accounting StandardsCAT Common Admission Test, Career Aptitude TestCAT Central Administrative TribunalCB Closing BalanceCBCI Catholic Bishops' Conference of IndiaCBDT Central Board of Direct TaxesCBEC Central Board of Excise & CustomsCBFC Central Board of Film CertificationCBI Central Bureau of InvestigationCBS Centralised Banking SolutionCBSE Central Board of Secondary ExaminationCCA Certificate course in Computer ApplicatrionCCA City Compensatory AllowanceCCEA Cabinet Committee on Economic AffairsCCI Cement Corporation of IndiaCCI&E Chief Controller of Imports and ExportsCCS Central Civil ServicesCCS Cash Compensatory SupportCD Compact DiscCD Certificate of DepositCDFD Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and DiagosticsCDMA Code Division Multiple AccessCDR Credit Deposit RatioCD-ROM Compact Disc - Read Only MemoryCDS Combined Defence ServicesCE Central ExciseCEA Central Excise ActCENVAT Central Value Added TaxCEO Chief Executive OfficerCERA Central Excise Revenue AuditCERC Central Electricity Regulatory CommissionCESTAT Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal


Shortform ExpansionCET Common Entrance TestCFA Certified Financial AnalystCFM Chief Finance ManagerCFTI Centre for Food Technology InstituteCGCRI Central Glass and Ceramic Research InstituteCGFNS Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing SchoolsCGHS Central Government Health ServiceCGS Centimetre Gram Second CHS Centre for Heritage StudiesCIA Central Intelligence Agency (of USA)CIAL Cochin International Airport LimitedCID Criminal Investigation DepartmentCIDS Chief of Integrated Defence StaffCIF Cost, Insurance & FreightCII Confederation of Indian IndustryCISF Central Industrial Security ForceCIT Commissioner of Income TaxCITU Centre of Indian Trade UnionsCL Casual LeaveCLB Company Law BoardCLC Christian Life CommunityCM Chief MinisterCMFRI Central Marine Fisheries Research InstituteCMIE Centre for Monitoring Indian EconomyCML Cherupushpa Mission LeagueCMO Chief Medical OfficerCMPR Centre for Medicinal Plants ResearchCNN Cable News NetworkCOBOL Common Business Oriented LanguagesCOD Cash On DeliveryCOPRA Consumer Protection ActCOPRA Consumer Protection ActCP Commercial PaperCPCB Central Pollution Control BoardCPF Contributory Provident FundCPI (M) Communist Party of India (Marxist)CPR Cardio Pulmonary ResuscitationCPT Common Proficiency Test (Entrance of CA)CPT Cochin Port Trust


Shortform ExpansionCPU Central Processing UnitCPWD Central Public Works DepartmentCR Confidential ReportCR Common RatioCRAC Cyber Regulations Advisory CommitteeCRAT Cyber Regulations Appellate TribunalCRIS Centre for Railway Information SystemCRISIL Credit Rating Information Services of India LimitedCRL Cochin Refineries Limited (old name)CRM Customer Relations ManagementCRR Cash Reserve RatioCRT Cathode Ray TubeCRY Child relief and YouCS Company SecretaryCSB Catholic Syrian BankCSE Centre for Science and EnviormentCSEZ Cochin Special Economic ZoneCSI Churches of South IndiaCSIR Council of Scientific and Industrial ResearchCSL Cochin Shipyard LimitedCSO Central Statistical OrganisationCSRMS Centre for Survey Research and Management ServicesCSS Christian Service SocietyCST Central Sales TaxCT Computorised TomographyCT CertificateCT CertificateCTBT Comprehensive Test Ban TreatyCTD Cumulative Time DepositCUP Cambridge university PressCUSAT Cochin University of Science And TechnologyCVC Chief Vigilance CommissionCVD Counter-vailing DutyCWRDM Centre for Water Resources Development and ManagementD Litt Doctor of LiteratureD Phil Doctor of PhilosophyD Sc Doctor of ScienceDA Dearness Allowance, Daily AllowanceDAM Diploma in Ayurvedic Medicine


Shortform ExpansionDASDs Direct Access Storage DevicesDAT Departmental Admission TestDBMS Data Base Management SystemDC Deputy Commissioner / Deputy CollectorDC Direct CurrentDC Delivery ChallanDCC District Congress CommitteeDCED Diploma in Computer Engineering DesignDCST Diploma in Computer Software TechnologyDD Deputy DirectorDD Door DarshanDD Demand DraftDDA Delhi Development AuthorityDDM Dividend Discounted MethodDDM Dividend Discounted MethodDDT Dichlore-diphenyl-trichlore-ethaneDECU Development & Educational Communication UnitDEO District Educational OfficerDFA Diploma in Financial AccountingDGFT Director General of Foreign TradeDGFT Director General of Foreign TradeDGM Deputy General ManagerDGP Director General of PoliceDGS&D Director General of Supplies & DisposalDHFL Dewan Housing Finance CorporationDICGCI Deposit Insurance Credit Guarantee Corporation of IndiaDIG Deputy Inspector GeneralDLI Deposit Linked InsuranceDLO District Labour OfficerDM Deputy ManagerDMA Direct Momory AccessDMK Dravida Munnetra KazhagamDn DivisionDNA Deoxyribo-Nucleic AcidDOA Diploma in Office AutomationDOB Date Of BirthDOS Department of SpaceDOS Disk Operating SystemDP Depository Participant


Shortform ExpansionDPC Departmental Promotion CommitteeDPEP District Primary Education ProgrammeDPI Director of Public InstructionsDPI Dot Per Inch, Data Per InchDPI Dubai Ports InternationalDPS Dividend Per ShareDPSA Deep Penetration Strike AircraftDPT Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus (Vaccine)Dr. DoctorDRAM Dynamic Random Access MemoryDRDA District Rural Development AuthorityDRF Dematerialisation Request FormDSB Digital Satellite BroadcastingDSC Digital Signature CertificateDSC Delhi Stock ExchangeDSL Digital Subscriber LineDSP Deputy Superintendent of PoliceDSS Decision Support SystemDTH Direct to HomeDTP Desktop PublishingDTS Digital Theater SystemDV Deo Volente (God willing)DVC Damodar Valley CorporationDVD Digital Video Disc, Digital Versatile DiscDVP Delivery Versus PaymentDVR Digital Video RecorderDYFI Democratic Youth Federation of IndiaDySP Deputy Superindentend of Police E ElectronicE&OE Errors and Omissions ExceptedEAT Earnings After TaxEBC Economically Backward ClassesEC Election CommissionECA Essential Commodities ActECA Essential Commodities ActECG Electro CardiogramECGC Export Credit Guarantee CorporationECM European Common MarketECM European Common Market


Shortform ExpansionECOSCO Economic and Social Council (UN)EDI Electronic Data InterchangeEDLI Employees Deposit Linked InsuranceEDP Electronic Data ProcessingEEC European Economic CommunityEEPC Engineering Export Promotion CouncilEFTA European Free Trade AssociationEFTS Electronic Fund Transfer SystemEGM Extra-ordinary General MeetingEHT Extra High TensionEICL Electronic Corporation of India LimitedEIL Engineers India LimitedEIS Executive Information SystemEIS Executive Information SystemEL Earned LeaveELT English Learning and TeachingELT Excise Law TimesE-Mail Electonic MailingEMH Efficient Market HypothesisEMI Equated Monthly InstalmentEMRC Educational Media Research CentreENIAC Electronic Numeral Integrator and CalculatorENT Ear, Nose and ThroatEOI Expression Of InterestEOL Extra Ordinary LeaveEOU Export Oriented UnitEPABX Electronic Private Automatic Branch ExchangeEPCG Export Promotion Capital GoodsEPCH Export Promotion Council for HandicraftsEPF Employees Provident FundEPF Employees Provident FundEPROM Erasable Programmable Read Only MemoryEPS Employees Pension SchemeEPS Employees Pension SchemeEPZ Export Processing ZoneERM Exhange Rate MechanismERP Enterprise Resource PlanningERS European Remote Sensing (Satallite)ESA European Space Agency


Shortform ExpansionESI Employees State InsuranceESI Employees State InsuranceESMA Essential Services Maintenance ActESMA Essential Services Maintenance ActESR Electron Spin ResonanceETS Educational Testing ServiceEU European UnionEV Expected ValueEVM Electronic Voting MachineEVR Electro Video RecordingEXIM Export ImportFABC Federation of Asian Bishops' ConferenceFACT Fertilizers And Chemicals Travancore LtdFBI Federal Bureau of Invesigation (of US)FBT Fringe Benefit TaxFCI Food Corporation of India, Fertiliser Corporation of IndiaFCRA Foreign Contribution Regulation ActFDA Fixed Dearness AllowanceFDI Foreign Direct InvestmentFEDO FACT Engineering & Design OrganisationFEMA Foreign Exchange Management ActFERA Foreign Exchange Regulation ActFICCI Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and IndustryFIFA Federation Internationale de Football AssociationFIFO First In First OutFII Foreign Institutional InvesterFIR First Information ReportFIRE Fully Integrated Robotised EngineFLAG Fibre optic Link Around the Globe FM Finance Manager / Field MarshalFM Financial ManagermentFOB Free On BoardFPF Family Pension FundFPF Family Pension FundFPS Foot, Pound, SecondFRB Floating Rate BondFRSR Fundamental Rules & Supplementary RulesFRSR Fundamental Rules & Supplementary RulesFT Financial Times


Shortform ExpansionFTC Fast Track CourtsFTP File Transfer ProtocolFY Financial YearG7 Group of seven (US,UK,Germany,France,Italy,Japan & Canada)GAAP Generally Accepted Accounting PracticesGATE Graduate Aptitude Test in EngineeringGATS General Agreement on Trade and ServicesGATT General Agreement on Tariffs & TradeGB Giga Byte (1024 MB)GCDA Greater Cochin Development AuthorityGEMS Gateway Electronic Mail ServiceGEMS Games and Event Management SystemGI Group InsuranceGIC General Insurance Co............GID Government of India DecisionGIDA Goshree Island Development AuthorityGIM Global Investers MeetGIO Government of India OrderGIR General Index RegisterGIS Group Insurance SchemeGIS Geographical Information SystemGL Generation LanguagesGL General LedgerGM General ManagerGMAT Graduate Management Admission TestGMI General Motors IndiaGMT Greenwich Mean TimeGNM General Nursing and MidwiferyGO Government OrderGP Geometric ProgressionGP Gate PassGPF General Provident FundGPF General Provident FundGRACE Ground Rules And Code of EthicsGSB Gowda Saraswathi BrahminGSLI Group Savings Linked InsuranceGSLV Geo-Synchronous Satellite Launch VehicleGST General Sales TaxGTO Geo-Synchronous Transfer Orbit


Shortform ExpansionGUI Graphical User InterfaceHAL Hindustan Aeronautics LimitedHBV Hepatitis-B VirusHC High CourtHCA Hyderabad Cricket AssociationHCF Highest Common FactorHCI Hotel Corporation of IndiaHCL Hindustan Cables Limited / Hindustan Copper LimitedHDCST Honours Diploma in Computer Software TechnologyHDFC Housing Development Finance CorporationHF High FrequencyHIL Hindustan Insecticides LimitedHIV Human Immunodeficiency VirusHLL Hindustan Lever LimitedHMI Himalayan Mountaineering InstituteHMT Hindustan Machine ToolsHMV Heavy Motor VehicleHNL Hindustan Newsprint LimitedHNP Heavy Normal ParaffinHOCL Hindustan Organic Chemicals LimitedHon. Honourable, HonoraryHP Horse PowerHPA High Powered AmplifierHPCL Hindustan Petroleum Corporation LimitedHPL Half Pay LeaveHRA House Rent AllowanceHRD Human Resourse DevelopmentHRPT High Resolution Picture TransmissionHSA High School AssistantHSC Higher Secondary CourseHSD High Speed DieselHSL Hindustan Salt LimitedHSS Higher Secondary SchoolHT High TensionHTML Hyper Text Markup LanguageHTR High Temperature ReactorHTTP Hyper Text Transfer ProtocolHUDCO Housing and Urban Development CorporationHUF Hindu Undivided Family


Shortform ExpansionHV High VoltageHz Hertzi.e. id est (that is)IA Indian AirlinesIA&AS Indian Audit and Accounts ServicesIAAI International Airport Authority of IndiaIAAS Indian Audit & Accounts ServiceIAEA International Atomic Energy AgencyIAF Indian Armwrestling FederationIAMR Institute of Applied Manpower ResearchIARI Indian Agricultural Research InstituteIAS Indian Administrative ServiceIATA International Air Transport AssociationIBD India Book DistributersIBM International Business MachinesIBRD International Bank for Reconstruction and DevelopmentIC Integrated CircuitICAI Institute of Chartered Accountants of IndiaICAO International Civil Aviation OrganisationICAR Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchICAR Indian Council of Augricultural ResearchICBM Inter-Continental Ballistic MissileICC International Cricket CouncilICCI Indian Chamber of Commerce and IndustryICCR Indian Council for Cultural RelationsICHR Indian Council of Historical ResearchICICI Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of indiaICJ International Court of JusticeICMR Indian Council of Medical ResearchICRA Investment Information and Credit Rating Agency of IndiaICS Institute of Company SecretariesICS Internet Connection SharingICT Information Communication TechnologyICTT International Container Transshipment TerminalICWAI Institute of Cost & Works Accountants of IndiaID IdentityIDA International Development AgencyIDBI Industrial Development Bank of IndiaIDE Integrated Device Electonics


Shortform ExpansionIEEE Institute of Electronics and Electrical EngineersIELTS International English Language Testing SystemIES Indian Economic ServiceIETE Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication EngineersIF Insurance FundIFAD International Fund for Agricultural DevelopmentIFC Industrial Finance CorporationIFC International Finance CorporationIFDP Indian Federal Democratic PartyIFFCO Indian Farmers Fertiliser Co-Operative Ltd.IFFI International Film Festival of IndiaIFS Indian Foreign Service / Indian Forest ServiceIG Inspector GeneralIGATECH Indo-Gulf American TechnologyIGF Indian Growth FundIGIDR Indira Gandhi Institute of Development ResearchIGNOU Indira Gandhi National Open UniversityIHF Indian Hokey FederationIHS Iesus Human Salvator (Jesus, the saviour of man)IIITM Indian Institute of Information Technology and ManagementIIM Indian Institute of ManagementIIPA Indian Institute of Public AdministrationIIRS Indian Institute of Remote SensingIISCL Indian Iron & Steel Company LtdIIT Indian Institute of TechnologyIL Instrumentation limitedILO International Labour OrganisationIMAP Internet Mail Access ProtocolIMF International Monetory FundIMM Institute of Materials ManagementIN Indian NavyINA Indian National ArmyINFAC Indian Naval Fast Attack CraftINL Indian National LeagueINMARSAT International Maritime Satellite OrganisationINRI Iesus Nazarenus Rex IndeormINS Indian Newspaper SocieyINSA Indian National Science AcademyINSAT Indian National Satellite


Shortform ExpansionINTELSAT International Telecommunication SatelliteINTUC Indian National Trade Union CongressIOB Indian Overseas BankIOC Indian Oil CorporationIOL Intra Occular LensIOU I Owe YouIP Internet ProtocolIPC Indian Penal CodeIPC International Pepper CommunityIPCL Indian Petro-chemicals Corporation LimitedIPO Initial Public OfferingIPR Industrial Policy ResolutionIPS Indian Police ServiceIQ Intelligence QuotientIR Indian RailwayIRA Irish Republican ArmyIRBM Intermediate Range Ballistic MissileIRC International Red CrossIRCS Indian Red Cross SocietyIRCTC Indian Railways Catering and Tourism CorporationIRCTC Indian Railway Catering and Tourism CorporationIRDA Insurance Regulatory and Development AuthorityIRDP Integrated Rural Development ProgrammeIRE Indian Rare EarthsIRR Internal Rate of ReturnIRRI International Rice Research InstituteIRS Indian Revenue ServiceIS Information SystemISAS Indian Society of Analytical Scientists ISB Indian School of BusinessISB Indian School of Business ISBN International Standard Book NumberISD International Subscriber DialingISDN Integrated Services Digital NetworkISI Indian Standards InstitutionISO International Standards Organisation ISRO Indian Space Research OrganisationISSP Indian Scientific Satellite ProjectIST Indian Standard Time


Shortform ExpansionIT Information TechnologyIT Income TaxIT Income TaxITA Information Technology AgreementITBP Indo-Tibetin Border PoliceITC Industrial Training CentreITDC Indian Tourism Development CorporationITI Industrial Training InstituteITI Indian Telephone IndustriesIUML Indian Union Muslim LeagueIV Intrinsic ValueJ&K Jammu & KashmirJCO Junior Commissioned OfficerJD(U) Janata Dal (United)JE Journal EntryJEE Joint Entrance ExaminationJeM Jaish-e-MohammadJKLF Jammu and Kashmir Liberation FrontJPC Joint Parliamentary CommitteeJT Joining TimeJTC Junior Technical CentreJV Journal VoucherKAU Kerala Agricultural UniversityKB Kilo Byte (1024 byte)KC Kerala CongressKCBC Kerala Catholic Bishops' CouncilKCYM Kerala Catholic Youth MovementKDP Kerala Dalit PanthersKEL Kerala Electrical and Allied Engineering Co. LtdKELSA Kerala State Legal Services AuthorityKELTRON Kerala state Electronics Development CorporationKEPIP Kinfra Export Promotion Industrial ParkKER Kerala Educational RulesKER Kerala Educational RulesKFA Kerala Finance ActKFF Kerala Fishermen's ForumKG KindergartenKGST Kerala General Sales TaxKGST Kerala General Sales Tax


Shortform ExpansionKISSAN Karshaka Information Systems Services And NetworkingKLCA Kerala Latin Catholic AssociationKMA Kerala Management AssociationKMML Kerala Minerals and Metals LimitedKPA Kerala Press AcademyKPCC Kerala Pradesh Congress CommitteeKPSEB Kerala Private School Education BoardKRCL Konkan Railway Corporation LimitedKRL Kochi Refineries LimitedKSCDC Kerala State Cashew Development CorporationKSDP Kerala State Drugs and PharmaceuticalsKSEB Kerala State Eletricity BoardKSFE Kerala State Financial EnterpriseKSIDC Kerala State Industrial Development CorporationKSINC Kerala Shipping and Inland Navigation CorporationKSR Kerala Service RulesKSR Kerala Service RulesKSRTC Kerala State Road Transport CorporationKSS Kudumbi Seva SangamKSSP Kerala Sastra Sahitya ParishadKSSP Kerala Sastra Sahithya ParishadKSTA Kerala State Teachers' AssociationKSU Kerala Students UnionKTC Kerala Telecommunication CircleKTDC Kerala Tourism Development CorporationKTDFC Kerala Transport Development Finance LimitedKVAT Kerala Value Added TaxKVIC Khadi and Village Industris CommissionKVS Kendriya Vidyalaya SangathanKVS Kerala Viswakarma SabhaKWA Kerala Water AuthorityL&T Larsen & ToubroLAN Local Area NetworkLASER Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of RadiationLC Letter of CreditLCD Liquid Crystal DisplayLCM Lowest Common MultipleLDC Lower Division ClerkLDF Left Democratic Front


Shortform ExpansionLDO Light Diesel OilLIC Life Insurance Corporation (of India)LICHFL L.I.C. Housing Finance LimitedLIFO Last In First OutLLB Bachelor of LawsLMV Light Motor VehicleLNA Low Noise AmplifierLPC Last Pay CertificateLPG Liquefied Petroleum GasLPG Liberalisation, Privatisation & GlobalisationLPSA Lower Primary School AssistantLPSC Liquid Propulsion Systems CentreLRAC Long Run Average CostLS Lok SabhaLSFO Low Sulphur Furnace OilLSHS Low Sulphur Heavy StockLTA Leave Travel AssistanceLTC Leave Travel ConcessionLtd. LimitedLWA Leave Without AllowanceM Com Master of CommerceM Phil Master of PhilosophyM Sc Master of ScienceM Tech Master of TechnologyM&M Mahindra & MahindraMA Master of ArtsMAC Mass Media ControlMACD Moving Average Convergence DivergenceMacta Malayalam Cine Technicians' AssociationMAN Metropolitan Area NetworkMAOCARO Manufacturing And Other Companies (Auditors Report) OrderMAT Minimum Alternate TaxMB Mega Byte (1024 KB)MBA Master of Business AdministrationMBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of SurgeryMBRS Multi Barrel Rocket SystemMC Medical CollegeMCA Master of Computer ApplicationMCC Maoist Communist Centre


Shortform ExpansionMCCS Media Content and Communication ServicesMCI Magnetic Character InscriberMCI Medical Council of IndiaMCL Malabar Cements LimitedMD Managing Director, Doctor of MedicineMD Mean DeviationMDS Master in Dental ScienceME Master of EngineeringMe Millenium EditionMEK Methyl Ethyl KetoneMEP Minimum Export PriceMF Mutual FundMFC Master in Finance and ControlMfg ManufacturingMFL Madras Fertilisers LimitedMHA Management of Hospital AdministrationMIB Master of International BusinessMICA Mudra Institute of Communication, AhmedabadMICR Magnetic Ink Character RecognitionMICR Magnetic Ink Character RecognitionMIS Management Information SystemMIS Management Information SystemMisc. MiscellaneousMKS Metre, Kiligram, SecondMLA Member of Legislative AssemblyMMH Master of Management in HospitalityMMTC Minerals and Metals Trading CompanyMNS Military Nursing ServiceMoA Memorandum of AssociationMODEM Modulator DemodulatorMODVAT Modified Value Added TaxMOM Minutes Of MeetingMOU Momorandum of UnderstandingMP Member of Parliament; Madhya PradeshMPEDA Marine Products Export Development AuthorityMPH Miles Per HourMRP Maximum Retail PriceMRPL Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals LimitedMRTP Monopolies Restrictive Trade Practices


Shortform ExpansionMRTPC Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices CommissionMS Master of SurgeryMS Micro SoftMSE Madras Stock Exchange MSW Mater of Social WorkMT Metric TonneMTA Master of Tourism AdministrationMUL Maruti Udyog LimitedMVA Motor Vehicles ActNAA National Airports AuthorityNAAC National Assessment and Accreditation CouncilNABARD National Bank for Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentNACO National AIDS Control OrganisationNAFED National Agricultural Co-operative Marketing FederationNAFTA North American Free Trade AgreementNALCO National Aluminium CompanyNAPM National Alliance of People's MovementNASA National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNAT Network Address TranslationNATO North Atlantic Treaty OrganisationNAV Net Asset ValueNB: Nota Bene (Note Well)NBFC Non Banking Financial CorporationNBFC Non-Banking Finance CompanyNC Network ComputerNCC National Cadet CorpsNCERT National Council of Educational Research and TrainingNCM National Commission on MinoritiesNCO Non-Commissioned OfficerNCOA National Confederation of Officers' Associations of Central PSUNCP Nationalist Congress PartyNCW National Commission for WomenNDA National Defence AcademyNDA National Democratic AllianceNDC National Development CouncilNEST National Electronic Settlement & TransferNFL National Fertilisers LimitedNGO Non Gazetted OfficerNHRC National Human Rights Commission


Shortform ExpansionNIC Network Interface CardNICS Network Interface CardsNIFT National Institute of Fashon TechnologyNIL National Instruments LimitedNIT National Institute of TechnologyNIUM National Institute of Unani MedicineNLFT National Liberation Front of TripuraNMC Nursing Midwifery CouncilNMCE National Multi-Commodity Exchange of IndiaNMS Network Management SystemNOC Network Operating SystemNOC No Objection CertificateNPA Non-Practising AllowanceNPA Non-Performing AssetsNPC National Productivity CouncilNPC Nuclear Power CorporationNPV Net Present ValueNRK Non-Resident KeralitesNRSA National Remote Sensing AgencyNSC National Savings CertificateNSE National Stock Exchange NSG National Security GuardsNSS Nair Service SocietyNSS National Service SchemeNSSN National Social service Security NumberNTCC Nursary Teacher Certificate CourseNTPC National Thermal Power CorporationNWDA National Water Development AgencyO&M Organisation and MethodsO/C Office CopyOB Opening BalanceOBC Oriental Bank of CommerceOBC Other Backward CommunityOBU Offshore Banking UnitOCA Olympic Council of AsiaOCB Overseas Corporate BodiesOCR Optical Character RecognitionOGL Open General LicenceOIC Organisation of Islamic Conference


Shortform ExpansionOIGS On India Government ServiceOIL Oil India LimitedOK All CorrectOM Office MemorandomOMR Optical Mark RecognitionONGC Oil and Natural Gas CommissionOOP Object Oriented ProgrammingOPCW Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical WeaponsOPEC Organisation of Petroleum Exporting CountriesOPV Oral Polio VaccineORT Oral Rehyderation TherapyOS Operating SystemOSI Open Systems InterconnectionOSS Open Source SoftwareOSV Offshore Supply VesselsOT OvertimeOTA Overtime AllowanceOU Organisational UnitP&A Personnel & Administrative P&G Procter & GamblePA Personal AssistantPABX Private Automatic Branch ExchangePAC Public Accounts CommitteePAN Permanent Account NumberPAN Permanent Account NumberPara. ParagraphPBIT Profit Before Interest & TaxPBX Private Branch ExchangePC Personal ComputerPC Post CardPCB Printed Circuit Board, Pollution Control BoardPCC Professional Competency Course (Inter. Of CA)PCC Pradesh Congress CommitteePCM Pulse Code ModulationPDA Personal Digital AssistantPDC Pre-Degree CoursePDF Portable Document FormatPDS Public Distribution SystemPERT Project Evaluation and Review Technique


Shortform ExpansionPETA People of Ethical Treatment of AnimalsPF Provident FundPGDBM Post-Graduate Diploma in Business ManagementPGDCA Post-Graduate Diploma in Computer ApplicationPGDIM Post Graduate Diploma in managementPGIMER Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and ResearchPGM Principal General ManagerPH Personal HearingPh.D Doctor of PhilosophyPIB Press Information BureauPIL Public Interest LitigationPIM Personal Information ManagementPIN Postal Index Number, Personal Identification NumberPKI Public Key InfrastructurePL Previlage Leave (Earned Leave)PL Price ListPLA Personal Ledger AccountPLB Productivity-Linked BonusPLR Prime Lending RatePM Prime MinisterPM Post MeridiemPMG Post Master GeneralPMT Project Management TeamPNB Punjab National BankPnP Plug and PlayPNR Passenger Name RecorderPO Probationary OfficerPO Post officePOC Pastoral Orientation CentrePoD Proof of DeliveryPOK Pakistan Occupied KashmirPOLICE Polite Obedient Loyal Intelligent Courage EfficiencyPOTA Prevention Of Terrorisom ActPP Particular PersonPPF Public Provident FundPPF Public Provident FundPPO Pension Payment OrderPRO Public Relation OfficerPROLOG Programming Logic


Shortform ExpansionPS Private SecretaryPS Post Scriptum (written after)Ps. PaisePSC Public Service CommissionPSD Postal Service DivisionPSLV Polar Satellite Launch VehiclePSN Processor Serial NumberPSTN Public Switched Telephone NetworkPSU Public Sector UndertakingPTI Press Trust of IndiaPTO Please Turn Over, Page Turn OverPUC Pre-University CoursePVC Poly Vinyl ChioridePWD Public Works DepartmentPWG People's War GroupPY Previous YearQD Quartile DeviationR&D Research and DevelopmentRA Registration AuthorityRAC Reservation Against CancellationRADAR Radio Detecting and RangingRAID Redundant Array of Independent DisksRAM Random Access MemoryRAW Research and Analysis WingRBDCK Roads and Bridges Development Corporation of KeralaRBI Reserve Bank of IndiaRC Roman CatholicRCC Reinforced Cement ConcreteRD Recurring DepositRDX Research Department Explosive (Cyclotrimethylin Trinitrate)Re. RupeeREC Regional Cancer CentreREC Rural Electrification CorporationRev. Fr. Reverent FatherRFT Radio Frequency TransceiverRG RegisterRH Restricted HolidayRI Rigorous ImprosonmentRIB Resurgent India Bond


Shortform ExpansionRIL Reliance Industries LimitedRIM Reliance India MobileRIP Requiesecant In Pace (Rest in Peace)RITES Rail Transport Technical and Economic ServicesRJD Rashtrya Janatha DalRly Railway RMS Railway Mail ServiceRO Range OfficerROC Registrar of CampaniesROM Read Only MemoryRPM Revolutions Per MinuteRRB Railway Recruitment BoardRRSSC Regional Remote Sensing Service CentreRS Rajya SabhaRs. RupeesRSCB Railway Arts/Sports Control BoardRSR Rohini Sounding RocketRSS Remote Sensing SatelliteRSS Rashtriya Swayam Sevak SanghRT ReturnRTA Regional Transport AuthorityRTO Regional Transport OfficerS&T Science and TechnologySAA Side Angle AngleSAARC South Asian Association of Regional Co-operationSAC Space Application CentreSAIL Steel Authority of India LimitedSAM Surface to Air MissileSAP System Application ProductsSAPTA South Asian Preferential Trade AgreementSARS Severe Acute Respiratory SyndromeSAS Subordinate Accounts ServiceSAS Side Angle SideSAT Scholastic Aptitude TestSB Service BookSBH State Bank of HyderabadSBI State Bank of IndiaSBT State Bank of TravancoreSC Supreme Court, Scheduled Caste


Shortform ExpansionSCI Shipping Corporation of IndiaSCL Shiva Cement LimitedSCMS School of Communication and Management StudiesSCN Show Cause NoticeSD Standard DeviationSDCA Short Distance Charging AreaSEANWFT South East Asia Nuclear Weapons Free ZoneSEATO South East Asia Treaty OrganisationSEBI Securities and Exchange Board of IndiaSED Special Excise DutySENSEX Sensitivity Index (of Share Price)SEZ Special Economic ZoneSFI Students Federation of IndiaSGPC Siromani Gurudwara Prabandak CommitteeSI Sub-InspectorSIB South Indian BankSICCI Singapore Indian Chamber of CommerceSIDBI Small Industries Development Bank of IndiaSIDCO Small Industries Development CorporationSIDS Sudden Infant Death SyndromeSIO Students Islamic Organisation (of India)SISI Small Industries Service InstituteSIT Special Investigating TeamSITE Satellite Instructional Television ExperimentSJP Social Justice PeravaiSLC State Legislative CommitteeSLFP Sri Lanka Freedom PartySLR Statutory Liquidity RatioSLV Satellite Launch VehicleSME Small and Medium EnterprisesSMP Skimmed Milk PowderSMS Short Message ServiceSMTP Simple Mail Transfer ProtocolSMU Sikkim Manipal UniversitySNDP Sree Narayana Dharma Peedam ..SNS Samasta Nair SamajamSP Superindentend of PoliceSPCA Society for Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalsSPIC Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation


Shortform ExpansionSPL Space Physics LaboratorySPTM Self Printing Ticketing MachineSPV Solar Photo VoltakeSRS Software Requirements SpecificationSSA Sarva Shikha AbhiyanSSB Service Selection BoardSSC Staff Selection CommissionSSC Secondary School CertificateSSCE Senior School Certificate ExaminationSSI Small Scale IndustriesSSLC Secondary School Leaving CertificateSSS Side Side SideST Sales Tax / Service TaxST Scheduled Tribe St. SaintSTAR (TV) Satellite Television Asian Region STARS Satellite Tracking And Ranging StationSTC State Trading CorporationSTD Sexually Transmitted DiscesesSTD Subscriber Trunk DialingSTEP Satellite Telecommunications Experiments ProjectSTP Software Technology ParkSTPI Software Technology Parks of IndiaSTQC Standardisation Testing and Quality ControlSTT Securities Transaction TaxSUCI Socialist Unity Centre for IndiaSUNFED Special United Nations Fund for Economic DevelopmentT&D Transmission and DistributionTA Travelling AllowanceTAC Technical Advisory CommitteeTADA Terrorist And Disruptive Activities (Prevention Act)TB Tuberculosis BacillusTCC Travancore Cochin ChemicalsTCP Transmission Control ProtocolTCS Tata Consultancy ServicesTDA Trade Development AuthorityTDMA Time Division Multiple AccessTDP Telungu Desam PartyTDS Tax Deducted at Source


Shortform ExpansionTDSAT Telecom Dispute Settlement and Appellate TribunalTELCO Tata Engineering and Locomotive CompanyTELK Trasformers and Electricals Kerala LimitedTERLS Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching StationTHSE Technical Higher Secondary SchoolTIFR Tate Institute of Fundamental ResearchTIPS Technology Information Pilot SystemTISCO Tata Iron & Steel Company.TMB Tamilnadu Merchantile BankTMO Telegraphic Money OrderTN Tamil NaduTNT Trinitro ToluneTNWC Tamil Nadu Warehousing CorporationTOEFL Test Of English as a Foreign LanguageTOP Trust for Orphans and PoorTPA Terphthalic AcidTPA Tonnes per AnnumTPM Total Productivity MaintenanceTPS Transaction Processing SystemTQM Total Quality ManagementTRACT Transportable Remote Area Communications TerminalTSE Test of Spoken EnglishTTE Travelling Ticket ExaminerTTI Teacher Training InstituteTTP Travancore Titanium ProductsTTSL Tata Tele-Services LimitedTTY Tele TypewriterTV TelevisionTV TelevisionTWE Test of Written EnglishUAE United Arab EmiratesUBI Union Bank of indiaUCI Universal Childhood ImmunisationUCIL Uranium Corporation of India LimitedUDC Upper Division ClerkUDF United Democratic FrontUGC University Grant CommissionUHF Ultra High FequencyUK United Kingdom


Shortform ExpansionULEV Ultra Low Emission VehicleUNCED UN Conference on Enviornment & DevelopmentUNCIP United Nations Commission for India and PakistanUNCLOS United Nations Convention on the Law Of the SeaUNCSTD United Nations Conference on Science and Technology for

D l tUNCTAD United Nations Conference on Trade and DevelopmentUNDP United Nations Development ProgrammeUNEP United Nations Enviornment ProgrammeUNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural OrganisationUNF United National FrontUNFPA United Nations Population FundUNI United News of IndiaUNICEF United Nations International Children's Emergency FundUNIDO United Nations Industrial Development OrganisationUNMOGIP United Nations Military Observer Group in India and PakistanUNO United Nations OrganisationUNOPS United Nations Project ServicesUNPROFOR United Nations Protection ForceUNRRA United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation AdministrationUNU United Nations UniversityUP Uttar PradeshUPS Uninterrupted Power SupplyUPSA Upper Primary School AssistantUPSC Union Public Service CommissionUR UnreservedUR Un-ReservedUS United StatesUSA United States of AmericaUSAID United States Agency for International DevelopmentUSB Universal Serial BusUTI Unit Trust of IndiaUTL United Telecoms LimitedVABAL Value Based Advance LicencingVAN Value Added NetworkVAT Value Added TaxVC Vice ChancellorVCR Video Cassette RecorderVDT Video Display TerminalVDU Visual Display Unit


Shortform ExpansionVGA Video Graphic ArryVHP Vishwa Hindu parishadVHSE Vocational Higher Secondary SchoolVIP Very Important PersonVPP Value Payable PostVRS Voluntary Retirement SchemeVSAT Very Small Aperture TerminalVSNL Videsh Sanchar Nigam LimitedVSSC Vikram Sarabhai Space CentreVVIP Very Very Important PersonWAN Wide Area NetworkWAY World Assembly of YouthWB West BengalWCA Workmen's Compensation ActWDM Wholesale Debt MarketWDM World Debt MarketWDV Written Down ValueWEF World Economic ForumWFTU World Federation of Trade UnionsWHO World Health OrganisationWP Word ProcessingWPI Wholesale Price IndexWTC World Trade CentreWTO World Trade OrganisationWWW World Wide WebXmas ChristmasYC Youth CongressYMCA Young Men's Christian Associationyr YearYWCA Young Women's Christian Association


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