1. What is U‐DISE?
U‐DISE is the Unified District Information System for Education. U‐DISE has been established through the integration of District Information System for Education (DISE) of the Elementary level and the Secondary Education Management Information System (SEMIS) of the Secondary level. U‐DISE is the primary information source for educational planning and assessing the progress under the education sector in India, especially under the Government funded Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) and Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) programmes. It collects information on enrolment, availability of infrastructure and teachers and other facilities available in all schools in the country. U‐DISE has the school as the unit of data collection and district as the
unit of data dissemination. It is under implementation in all the districts spread over 35 States and Union Territories of the country.
2. Where can we download U‐DISE software and Data Capture Format (DCF)?
The U‐DISE support is available online for assistance to all. It can be accessed at the following web address http://www.dise.in. The support available includes the U‐DISE Setup Software, Database Organization, School Database, Export and Import Utility, U‐DISE Reporter, DCF, DCF Instructions Manual etc. In addition, the District and State Offices of SSA and RMSA may also be contacted for support.
3. What is the unit of U‐DISE data collection?
The unit of data collection for U‐DISE is school irrespective of the stages (primary, upper primary, secondary, and higher secondary) of education it provides.
4. Who is responsible for providing U‐DISE information at the school level?
The responsibility for providing accurate information on the school rests with the Principal/Head Master/ Head Teacher of the school. She/he should take assistance from teachers and support staff of the school to ensure that the accurate information is submitted through U‐DISE in a timely manner. The Cluster Resource Centre (CRC) Coordinator is responsible for providing the necessary support to schools for ensuring accurate collection and reporting of U‐DISE information.
5. Can U‐DISE information be changed/edited after the completion of data entry to rectify errors?
The Principal/Head teacher should ensure that the information provided in the U‐DISE DCF is correct and free from errors. Efforts, through peer review and checklist, should be made at the school level to ensure that the information provided is correct. However, in case something has been reported incorrectly in the DCF, the CRC/BRC Coordinator or District Authorities should be informed about it and the data should be rectified by submitting corrected copy of the DCF to the authorities. However, if there is a change in the situation after filling‐up of DCF, the data should not be modified.