Digital Campus Index

Digital Campus Index (DCI)

Your Pathway to Becoming a Future-Ready Institution

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What is the Digital Campus Index (DCI)?

The Digital Campus Index (DCI) is a standardized audit framework developed by AIM Digitalise to evaluate the level of digital adoption in schools across ten critical operational and academic domains.

The objective is to guide schools on their journey toward digital transformation by identifying strengths, gaps and actionable opportunities.

Our Mission

To empower educational institutions with clear benchmarks and actionable insights for their digital transformation journey, ensuring they are prepared for the future of education.

Why is DCI Important for Schools?

Benchmark Digital Maturity

Evaluate your institution's digital readiness against key parameters to understand where you stand in the digital landscape.

Unlock Smart Recognition

Eligible schools receive digital badges, certificates and social recognition for their digital achievements.

Guide Strategic Planning

Gain insights to prioritize tech investments and optimize digital operations for maximum impact.

Enhance Trust

Showcase your commitment to modernization to parents, students and stakeholders through verified certification.

Future-Proof Your Institution

Stay ahead of the curve by identifying areas for improvement in your digital infrastructure and processes.

How is DCI Scored?

The DCI audit comprises 100 marks, divided equally across 10 core categories. Each category contains 5 evaluation parameters, and every parameter is scored as follows:

  • 0 = Not Implemented
  • 1 = Partially Implemented or In Progress
  • 2 = Fully Implemented and Functional

Total Possible Score: 100

Recognition Tiers

DCI Gold Badge

DCI Gold

75–100 Points

DCI Silver Badge

DCI Silver

50–74 Points

DCI Bronze Badge

DCI Bronze

30–49 Points

DCI Evaluation Categories

Comprehensive assessment across all critical areas of school operations

1. Administrative Automation

Focus on digital workflows for admissions, documentation, timetabling, and campus safety integrations like CCTV and emergency alarms.

2. Academic Workflow Digitization

Evaluates the use of digital tools for teaching (e.g., smart boards), online tests, lesson planning, and hybrid learning management.

3. Communication Infrastructure

Covers parent-teacher communication, event calendars, circular notifications, and real-time alerts.

4. Fee & Finance Digitization

Reviews how effectively fee collection, invoicing, and financial reporting are digitized and parent-friendly.

5. Data Security & Compliance

Assesses cloud backup, encryption, role-based access, digital consent, and adherence to privacy regulations.

6. Stakeholder Engagement

Looks at parent/student feedback, performance report visibility, community outreach, and digital reputation-building.

7. Attendance Management

Examines biometric attendance, real-time alerts to parents, digital leave systems, and trend reporting.

8. Student Search & Sibling Management

Checks how efficiently the system manages student search, sibling linkage, and data portability.

9. Transport & Bus Management

Evaluates GPS tracking, route management, contact transparency, and transport alerts for parents.

10. Library & IT Support

Focus on digital cataloging, IT helpdesk, asset tracking, data recovery protocols, and access to learning resources.

School Building

Who Can Apply?

Any school located in West Bengal is eligible to undergo the DCI audit and receive an official Digital Indexing Report from AIM Digitalise.

Not Sure If You're Ready?

Many schools underestimate their digital readiness. Our framework is designed to help institutions at all stages of digital transformation. Even if you're just starting out, the DCI can provide valuable guidance for your journey.

How to Prepare for the Audit?

Step 1: Review the Questionnaire

Download and review our detailed DCI questionnaire to understand the assessment parameters.

Download Questionnaire

Step 2: Self-Assessment

Identify your current implementation level in each of the 10 categories to gauge your readiness.

Step 3: Pre-Audit Consultation

Reach out to our team for a pre-audit consultation (optional but recommended) to clarify any questions.

Step 4: Schedule Your Audit

Choose a convenient date and allow 2–3 days for report generation and scoring after the audit.

Post-Audit Benefits

Comprehensive recognition and support for your digital transformation journey

Official DCI Score Report

Detailed analysis of your school's digital readiness across all 10 categories with actionable insights.

Physical Badge

Receive a physical badge (Bronze/Silver/Gold) to display your achievement at your school premises.

Framed Certificate

Elegantly framed certificate (Bronze/Silver/Gold) recognizing your digital achievement.

Digital Certification

Verified digital badge (Bronze/Silver/Gold) for use on your website and marketing materials.

Social Media Recognition

Featured recognition on AIM Digitalise's official social media channels.

Tailored Recommendations

Customized roadmap for improvement based on your specific assessment results.

Ready to Assess Your Digital Readiness?

Join hundreds of schools in West Bengal that have already transformed their digital capabilities with the DCI framework.

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