Acronyms: A Comprehensive Guide

Acronyms are ubiquitous, appearing in various contexts, from technology and business to medicine and education. Understanding these acronyms is essential for effective communication and comprehension. In this article, we will explore and decipher common acronyms across different fields.

Acronyms in Banking and Finance:

In the realm of banking and finance, acronyms like RBI (Reserve Bank of India), GDP (Gross Domestic Product), and EMI (Equated Monthly Installment) are frequently encountered. These acronyms play crucial roles in economic discussions, policymaking, and financial planning.

Acronyms in Technology:

Technology is rife with acronyms, from basic terms like PC (Personal Computer) and CPU (Central Processing Unit) to more complex ones like AI (Artificial Intelligence) and IoT (Internet of Things). These acronyms drive innovation, shape digital landscapes, and revolutionize industries.

Acronyms in Medicine and Healthcare:

In the medical field, acronyms such as MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), ECG (Electrocardiogram), and AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) are vital for diagnosis, treatment, and medical research. Understanding these acronyms is crucial for healthcare professionals and patients alike.

Acronyms in Education:

Education is another domain where acronyms abound. From standardized tests like SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) and ACT (American College Testing) to academic degrees like PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) and MBA (Master of Business Administration), acronyms are integral to the education system.

Acronyms in Government and Administration:

Government and administrative bodies also use a plethora of acronyms, such as NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), IRS (Internal Revenue Service), and FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation). These acronyms represent agencies, policies, and regulatory frameworks.

Some Common Acronyms:

Type	Example	Expansion
Pronounced as a word	NATO	North Atlantic Treaty Organization
	Scuba	Self-contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus
	Laser	Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
	GIF	Graphics Interchange Format
Pronounced as a word,	Amphetamine	Alpha-methyl-phenethylamine
containing a mixture	Gestapo	German Geheime Staatspolizei (Secret State Police)
of initial and non-	Radar	Radio Detection and Ranging
initial letters	Lidar	Light Detection and Ranging
Pronounced as a	CD-ROM	Compact Disc Read-Only Memory
combination of	IUPAC	International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
spelling out and a	JPEG	Joint Photographic Experts Group
word	SFMOMA	San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Pronounced only as a	BBC	British Broadcasting Corporation
string of letters	OEM	Original Equipment Manufacturer
	USA	United States of America
	VHF	Very High Frequency
Pronounced as a string	AAA	American Automobile Association; Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm; Anti-aircraft Artillery; Asistencia, Asesoría y Administración; Amateur Athletic Association
of letters, but with a	IEEE	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
shortcut	NAACP	National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
	NCAA	National Collegiate Athletic Association
Shortcut incorporated	3M	Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company (originally)
into name	W3C	World Wide Web Consortium
	A2DP	Advanced Audio Distribution Profile
	I18N	Internationalization
	C4ISTAR	Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance
Mnemonic acronyms	KISS	Keep it Simple, Stupid
	SMART	Specific, Measurable, Assignable, Realistic, Time-related
	FAST	Facial Drooping, Arm Weakness, Speech Difficulties, Time
	DRY	Don’t Repeat Yourself
Multi-layered acronyms	AIM	AOL Instant Messenger (originally America Online)
	AFTA	ASEAN Free Trade Area (ASEAN originally stands for Association of Southeast Asian Nations)
	NAC Breda	NOAD ADVENDO Combinatie (NOAD originally stands for Nooit Opgeven Altijd Doorgaan ‘Never give up, always persevere’; ADVENDO originally stands for Aangenaam Door Vermaak En Nuttig Door Ontspanning ‘Pleasant by entertainment and useful by relaxation’)
	GIMP	GNU Image Manipulation Program
Recursive acronyms	GNU	GNU’s Not Unix!
	Wine	Wine is Not an Emulator (originally Windows Emulator)
Pseudo-acronyms	CQ	Seek You (used by radio operators)
	IOU	I Owe You
	K9	Canine (used to designate police units using dogs)
Abbreviations whose	ATM	Automated Teller Machine (machine)
last abbreviated word	HIV	Human Immunodeficiency Virus (virus)
is often redundantly	LCD	Liquid-Crystal Display (display)
included anyway	PIN	Personal Identification Number (number)
Pronounced as a word,	PAYGO	Pay-As-You-Go

Acronyms are linguistic tools that simplify communication, enhance efficiency, and facilitate understanding across diverse fields and disciplines. Whether in banking, technology, medicine, education, or governance, acronyms serve as shorthand for complex concepts and ideas.

By familiarizing ourselves with common acronyms, we can navigate the intricacies of modern language and discourse with greater ease and proficiency.

Acronym starting from A

Acronym	Full Form
AAI	Airport Authority of India
ABG	Arterial Blood Gas
ABP	Ananda Bazaar Patrika News
ABS	Anti-lock Braking System
ACB	Air Circuit Breaker
ACC	Associated Cement Companies
ACF	Assistant Conservator of Forest
ACH	Automated Clearing House
ACP	Assistant Commissioner of Police
ACS	American Chemical Society
ADCA	Advanced Diploma in Computer Applications
ADIDAS	Adolf “Adi” Dassler
AED	Automated External Defibrillator
AFCAT	Air Force Common Admission Test
AHRC	Asian Human Rights Commission
AIAAA	American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
AIEEE	All India Engineering Entrance Examination
AIMS	Acharya Institute of Management and Sciences
AJAX	Asynchronous JavaScript and XML
ALS	Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
AMIE	Associate Member of the Institution of Engineers
AMP	Adenosine Monophosphate
ANC	Absolute Neutrophil Count
ANM	Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery
API	Application Programming Interface
APJ Abdul Kalam	Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam
APK	Android Application Package
ARMD	Age Related Macular Degeneration
ASAT	Anti-satellite weapons
ASCII	American Standard Code for Information Interchange
ASF	African Swine Fever
ASHA	Accredited Social Health Activist
ASLV	Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle
ASP	Active Server Page
ASR	Automated Speech Recognition
ASTM	American Society for Testing and Materials
ATA	Advanced Technology Attachment
ATP	Adenosine Triphosphate
ATS	Anti-Terrorism Squad

Acronym starting from B

Acronym	Full Form
BPL	Below Poverty Line & British Physical Laboratories Group
BMR	Basal Metabolic Rate
BLO	Binary Large Object
BOB	Bank of Baroda
BPT	Bachelor’s of Physiotherapy
BDO	Block Development Officer
BOM	Bio Optical Organized Knowledge
BGM	Boddington Gold Mine, Bayesian Graphical Model
BRICS	Brazil Russia India China And South Africa
BFT	Basic Flying Training
BARC	Bhaba Atomic Research Center
BAC	Blood Alcohol Content
BOM	Bombay Stock Exchange
BTS	Bangtan Sonyeondan
BCP	Business Continuity Planning
BSc	Bachelor of Science
BHS	Black Hole Star
BT	Bacillus Thuringiensis
BE	Bachelor of Engineering
BMR	Basal Metabolic Rate
BTS	Bangtan Sonyeondan
BSL	British Sign Language
BHC	Basic Helicopter Course
BIM	Building Information Modeling
BPL	Below Poverty Line
B.Sc.	Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
BAC	Blood Alcohol Content
BRC	British Red Cross
BBT	Big Bang Theory
BDR	Bandwidth Data Rate
BBS	Bachelor of Business Studies
BTA	Bluetooth Audio
BFF	Best Friends Forever
BCS	Bachelor of Computer Science
BSO	Base Security Officer

Acronym starting from C

Acronym	Full Form
CML	Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
CIO	Chief Information Officer
CRPF	Central Reserve Police Force
COE	Centre Of Excellence
CDS	Combined Defence Services
CEO	Chief Executive Officer
CBSE	Central Board of Secondary Education
CML	Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
CSM	Certified Scrum Master
CRR	Cash Reserve Ratio
COB	Close of Business
CRP	C-reactive protein
CAD	Computer Aided Design
CAG	Comptroller and Auditor General of India
CEO	Chief Executive Officer
CSE	Computer Science Engineering
CTBT	Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
CFC	Chlorofluorocarbon
CMV	Cytomegalovirus
CTI	Computer Telephony Integration
CKD	Chronic Kidney Disease
CSF	Cerebrospinal Fluid
CCT	Closed Circuit Television
CTS	Cheque Truncation System
CSS	Cascading Style Sheet
COD	Cash On Delivery
CML	Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
CVC	Central Vigilance Commission
COO	Chief Operating Officer
CE	Common Era
COBOL	Common Business Oriented Language
CML	Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
CSSD	Central Sterile Supply Department
CML	Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
CCP	Cooperative Central Processor
CRR	Cash Reserve Ratio
CSF	Cerebrospinal Fluid
CBO	Congressional Budget Office
CBO	Congressional Budget Office
CML	Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
CAG	Comptroller and Auditor General of India

Acronym starting from D

Acronym	Full Form
DM	Doctorate of Medicine
DSSSB	Delhi Subordinate Service Selection Board
DHCP	Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DVD	Digital Versatile Disc
DMLT	Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology
DVR	Digital Video Recorder
DMLT	Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology
DFO	Dungeon Fighter Online
DNS	Domain Name System
DHS	Department of Homeland Security
DSP	Deputy Superintendent of Police
DHT	Dihydrotestosterone
DRDO	Defence Research and Development Organization
DNA	Deoxyribonucleic Acid
DGM	Deputy General Manager
DVC	Damodar Valley Corporation
DJ	Disc Jockey
DMLT	Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology
DDR	Double Data Rate
DGO	Diploma in Gynecology and Obstetrics

Acronym starting from E

Acronym	Full Form
EWS	Economically Weaker Section
ED	Enforcement Directorate
ECT	Electroconvulsive Therapy
ERCP	Endoscopic retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
EEG	Electroencephalogram
ECE	Electronic and Communication Engineering
EPC	Engineering, Procurement and Construction
EJB	Enterprise Java Bean
EBC	Economically Backward Classes
EMG	Electromyogram
ER	Engineer, Emergency Room, Expense Ratio
ESI	Employee’s State Insurance
EOD	End of the Day
ERCP in Medical	Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
EDP	Electronic Data Processing
ELSS	Equity-linked Saving Scheme
EFS	Extended File System
EVC	Electric Vehicle Charging
EPIC	Election Photo Identification Card
EMF	Electromotive Force
ESG	Environmental, Social and Governance
ENIAC	Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer
EJB	Enterprise Java Bean
ERP	Enterprise Resource Planning
EEB	Energy Efficiency Business
ECR	Emigration Check Required
EWS	Economically Weaker Section
ED	Enforcement Directorate
ECD	Electron Capture Detector
ECE	Electronic and Communication Engineering
ESIC	Employees State Insurance Corporation
EMT	Emergency Medical Technician
EBP	Electronic Benefits Transfer
EDC	Embedded Domain Controller
EMI	Equated Monthly Installment
EBA	European Banking Authority
ECB	European Central Bank
EDI	Electronic Data Interchange
EBF	Environmental Benefits Fund
EL	Executive Lounge
EET	Employee Engagement Team
EIS	Executive Information System
ES	Emergency Stop
ETF	Exchange Traded Fund
EHV	Extra High Voltage
EEE	Electrical and Electronics Engineering
EBS	Elastic Block Store
EPR	Extended Producer Responsibility
ERO	Electoral Registration Officer
ECR	Event-Cognition-Response Model
ELV	End of Life Vehicle
ERTS	Earth Resources Technology Satellite
EIP	Engineering Information Processing
ESS	Electronic Secretarial System
EBCDIC	Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code
EU	European Union
ETV	Enhanced Thematic Mapper
EPIRB	Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
EIS	Enterprise Information System
ETS	European Telecommunications Standard
ETSI	European Telecommunications Standards Institute
ETD	Estimated Time of Departure
EBR	Endothelial Barrier Repair
ECU	European Currency Unit
EBP	Electronic Benefits Payment
EHS	Environment, Health and Safety
EML	Electromagnetic Lock
ETV	Educational Television
EFD	Electronic Fingerprint Device
ESN	Electronic Serial Number
EBD	Electronic Brakeforce Distribution

Acronym starting from F

Acronym	Full Form
FIR	First Information Report
FUP	Fair Usage Policy
FM	Frequency Modulation
FNAC	Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology
FIFA	Federation Internationale de Football Association
FICCI	Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry
FOMO	Fear of Missing Out
FORTRAN	FORmula TRANslation
FSSAI	Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
FATCA	Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act
FMCG	Fast-Moving Consumer Goods
FAQ	Frequently Asked Questions
FDI	Foreign Direct Investment
FCRN	Foreign Currency Convertible Bond
FPO	Follow On Public Offer
FEMA	Foreign Exchange Management Act
FHR	Fetal Heart Rate
FOB	Free on Board
FAO	Food and Agriculture Organization

Acronym starting from G

Acronym	Full Form
GPRS	General Packet Radio Service
GMO	Genetically Modified Organism
GMT	Greenwich Mean Time
GDP	Gross Domestic Product
GPS	Global Positioning System
GYM	Gymnasium
GMP	Good Manufacturing Practices
GATT	General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
GNM	General Nursing and Midwifery
GNU	GNU’s Not UNIX
GST	Goods and Service Tax
GIF	Graphics Interchange Format
GSM	Global System for Mobile communication
GDS	Gramin Dak Sevak
GSLV	Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle
GUI	Graphical User Interface
GB	GigaByte

Acronym starting from H

Acronym	Full Form
HbA1c	Hemoglobin A1c
HBsAg	Hepatitis B Surface Antigen
HCF	Halt and Catch Fire, High Cycle Fatigue, Highest Common Factor, Hot Channel Factor, Heparin Cofactor, House Conservatives Fund, Human Care Foundation, Hispanic College Fund, Hybridoma Cloning Factor
HCG	Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, Home Capital Group, Hyundai Corporation Group, Horizontal Centre of Gravity
HCL	Hindustan Computers Limited
HCV	Hepatitis C Virus
HD	High Definition
HDD	Hard Disk Drive
HDI	Human Development Index
HDFC	Housing Development Finance Corporation
HDMI	High Definition Multimedia Interface
HDPE	High-Density Polyethylene
HDR	High Dynamic Range
HIV	Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HM	Honda Montesa, Harbour Master
HMM	Heavy Metal Music
HMU	Hit Me Up
HNI	Human Network International, Hon Industries Inc
HOD	Head of Department, Host on Demand, Human and Organizational Development
HP	Hewlett-Packard
HPLC	High-Performance Liquid Chromatography
HR	Human Resources
HRD	Human Resource Department
HSBC	Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
HSC	Higher Secondary Certificate & Higher Secondary School Certificate
HSN	Harmonized System of Nomenclature
HTC	High Tech Computer
HTML	Hyper Text Markup Language
HTTP	Hyper Text Transfer protocol
HUDCO	Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited
HVAC	Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning
HVDC	High Voltage Direct Current Transmission

Acronym starting from I

Acronym	Full Form
IAC	Internal Acoustic Canal
IAS	Indian Administrative Service
IATA	International Air Transport Association
IB	Intelligence Bureau
IBM	International Business Machines
IBPS	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection
IBRD	International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
IBS	Irritable Bowel Syndrome, International Business System, Integrated Broadcast Service
IC	Integrated Circuit
ICAI	Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
ICC	International Cricket Council
ICD	Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD)
ICDS	Integrated Child Development Services
ICH	Intracerebral Haemorrhage
ICICI	Credit and Investment Corporation of India
ICMR	Indian Council of Medical Research
ICRA	Investment Information and Credit Rating Agency
ICSE	Indian Certificate of Secondary Education
ICS	Indian Civil Services
IDBI	Industrial Development Bank of India
IDP	International Driving Permit
IEC	International Electrotechnical Commission
IED	Improvised Explosive Device
IEEE	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
IELTS	International English Language Testing System
IFFCO	Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited
IFS	Indian Foreign Service
IFSC	Indian Financial System Code
IG	Inspector General of Police
IGST	Integrated Goods and Services Tax
IIM	Indian Institute of Management
IIIT	Indian Institute of Information Technology, International Institute of Islamic Thought, Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology
IL&FS	Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services
IMA	Indian Military Academy & Indian Medical Association
IMC	Integrated Marketing Communication
IMDb	Internet Movie Database
IMEI	International Mobile Equipment Identity
IMO	In My Opinion & International Maritime Organization
IMPS	Immediate Payment Service
IMS	Integrated Management System, Information Management System, Inventory Management System, Indian Maritime Services
INR	Indian Rupee
INTERNET	Interconnected Network
IOC	International Olympic Committee
iOS	iPhone Operating System
IoT	Internet of Things
IP	Internet Protocol
IPC	Interprocess Communication
IPCC	Integrated Professional Competence Course
IPI	International Press Institute
IPL	Indian Premier League
IPR	Intellectual Property Rights
IPS	Indian Police Service, In-Plane Switching, Intrusion Prevention System
IRCTC	Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation
IRDA	Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority & Infrared DATA Association
IRDP	Integrated Rural Development Programme
IRR	Internal Rate of Return
IRS	Indian Revenue Service
IS	Information System
ISA	International Seabed Authority
ISBN	International Standard Book Number
ISC	Indian School Certificate
ISD	International Subscriber Dialing
ISI	Indian Standards Institute
ISKCON	International Society for Krishna Consciousness
ISDN	Integrated Service Digital Network
ISP	Internet Service Provider
ISRO	Indian Space Research Organization
IST	Indian Standard Time
IT	Information Technology & Income Tax
ITBP	Indo-Tibetan Border Police
ITC	Indian Tobacco Company, International Trade Center, Independent Telephone Company
ITES	Information Technology Enabled Services
ITP	Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
ITR	Income Tax Return
IUCN	International Union for Conservation of Nature
IUD	Intrauterine Device
IUPAC	International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
IVF	IN Vitro Fertilization
IVR	Interactive Voice Response

Acronym starting from J

Acronym	Full Form
JAIIB	Junior Associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers
JBL	James Bullough Lansing
JCB	Joseph Cyril Bamford
JCV	John Cunningham Virus
JEE	Joint Entrance Examination
JK Tyre	Juggilal Kamlapat Ji Tyres
JNU	Jawaharlal Nehru University
JOB	Joining Other Business
JPG	Joint Photographic Experts Group
JRF	Junior Research Fellow
JSF	JavaServer Faces
JVD	Jugular Vein Distension
JSON	JavaScript Object Notation

Acronym starting from K

Acronym	Full Form
KA	Kappa Alpha Order
KAS	Karnataka Administrative Services
KB	Kilo Base Pair
Kbps	Kilobits per second
KEI	Krishna Electricals Industries Limited
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken
KGF	Kolar Gold Fields
KGF Movie	Kolar Gold Fields
KPI	Key Performance Indicator
KPMG	KLYNVELD PEAT MARWICK GOERDELER
KPO	Knowledge Process Outsourcing
KRA	Key Result Area/ Key Responsibility Area
KRPL	Khushi Ram Behari Lal Limited
KTM	Kraftfahrzeuge Trunkenpolz Mattighofen
KVPY	Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana
KYC	Know Your Customer

Acronym starting from L

Acronym	Full Form
LAN	Local Area Network
LASER	Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
LBS	Pound-Mass or Pound & Location Based Service
LBSNAA	Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy Of Administration
LC	Letter of Credit
LCD	Liquid Cristal Display
LCM	Least Common Multiple, London College of Music, Little Company of Mary
LDL	Low Density Lipoprotein
LDR	Light Dependent Resistor
LED	Light Emitting Diode
LFT	Liver Function Tests
LG	Lieutenant Governor, Lucky Goldstar
LGBT	Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender
LIC	Life Insurance Corporation of India
LKG	Lower Kindergarten
LLB	Legum Baccalaureus in Latin, Bachelor of Laws
LLM	Legum Magister
LLP	Limited Liability Partnership
LMP	Last Menstrual Period
LMS	Learning Management System
LNG	Liquefied Natural Gas
LOP	Loss of Pay
LPA	Labor Pension Act
LPG	Liquefied Petroleum Gas
L&T	Larsen and Toubro
LTA	Leave Travel Allowance
LTE	Long Term Evolution

Acronym starting from M

Acronym	Full Form
M.Phil	Master of Philosophy
MSG	Monosodium Glutamate
MGS	Master Guide Signalling
MPLS	Multiprotocol Label Switching
MAV	Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN Mission
MIA	Ministry Of Internal Affairs
MAP	Mobile Application Part
MMID	Mobile Money Identifier
MMORPG	Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game
MPEG	Moving Picture Experts Group
MD	Doctor of Medicine
MOU	Memorandum of Understanding
MOSFET	Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor
MNC	Multinational Company
MNG	Manga
MMSE	Mini-Mental State Examination
MAH	Milliamp-Hour
MCH	Mean Corpuscular Haemoglobin
MTS	Microsoft Transaction Server
MES	Military Engineering Service
MMS	Multimedia Messaging Service
MVD	Motor Vehicles Department
MAC	Media Access Control Address
MBA	Master of Business Administration
MS	Master of Science , Master of Surgery , MicroSoft
MCG	Millennium Challenge Corporation
MRI	Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MIL	Mother In Law
MHRD	Ministry of Human Resource Development
MGNREGA	Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
MCL	Montan Coal Lease
M.P.Ed	Master of Physical Education
MILF	Moro Islamic Liberation Front
MMS	Master of Management Studies
MRA	Market Research Analyst

Acronym starting from N

Acronym	Full Form
NB	Nota Bene
NAPLAN	National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy
NII	National Institute of Immunology
NOF	Neck of Femur
NIST	National Institute of Standards and Technology
NGC	Nintendo GameCube
NBA	National Basketball Association
NATA	National Aptitude Test in Architecture
NRO	National Reconnaissance Office
NCC	National Cadet Corps
NVQ	National Vocational Qualification
NIT	National Institute of Technology
NHAI	National Highways Authority of India
NDA	National Defence Academy
NCERT	National Council of Educational Research and Training
NCB	National Council for Cement and Building Materials
NDL	National Digital Library of India
NCLT	National Company Law Tribunal
NRHM	National Rural Health Mission
NABH	National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers
NAD	National Academic Depository
NABARD	National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
NRA	National Rifle Association
NCLEX	National Council Licensure Examination
NAFLD	Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
NEFT	National Electronic Funds Transfer
NPA	Non Performing Assets
NAG	N-Nitroso-N-Acetyl-Glycine
NCTE	National Council for Teacher Education
NEET	National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test
NEP	National Education Policy
NSO	National Statistics Office
NLR	Negative Likelihood Ratio
NRE	Non-Resident External
NMR	Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
NVD	Night Vision Device
NSDL	National Securities Depository Limited
NASSCOM	National Association of Software and Service Companies
NHS	National Health Service
NAF	N-Acetyl Formamide
NCS	National Career Service
NCR	National Capital Region

Acronym starting from O

Acronym	Full Form
OIC	Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
OST	Original Sound Track
OCD	Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
ONGC	Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
OPEC	Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
ODF	Open Document Format
OMR	Optical Mark Recognition
OEM	Original Equipment Manufacturer
OTP	One-time Password
OLA	Obsolete Literal Acronym
OTC	Over the Counter
ONG	On the Go
ODI	Overseas Direct Investment
OS	Operating System
OAT	Operability Acceptance Testing
OBC	Other Backward Classes
OCP	Oracle Certified Professional
ODI	Office of Defense Intelligence
OID	Object Identifier
O&M	Operation and Maintenance
OED	Oxford English Dictionary
OHP	Overhead Projector
OBE	Out of Body Experience
OI	Optic Insertion
OIC	Opioids Induced Constipation
OOH	Out of Home
OITNB	Orange Is the New Black
OK	Olla Kalla or Oll Korrect
ODBC	Open Database Connectivity
OWA	Outlook Web Access
OLE	Object Linking and Embedding
OTG	On-The-Go
OSHA	Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Acronym starting from P

Acronym	Full Form
PPSC	Punjab Public Service Commission
PNB	Punjab National Bank
PPT	PowerPoint
PDF	Portable Document Format
PVR	Priya Village Roadshow
PPE	Personal Protective Equipment
PUC	Pollution Under Control , Pre University Course , Personal Unlock Code
PSU	Public Sector Undertaking, Power Supply Unit
PR	Public Relations
PTA	Parent Teacher Association
PLI	Postal Life Insurance
PDS	Public Distribution System
PVR	Priya Village Roadshow
PNR	Passenger Name Record
POP	Plaster Of Paris
PTI	Press Trust of India
PPL	Public Performance License, Private Pilot License
PUC	Pollution Under Control Certificate
PGA	Professional Golfers’ Association of America
PNR	Passenger Name Record
PP	Prepaid
PWD	Public Works Department
PDA	Personal Digital Assistant
PBC	Prasar Bharati Corporation
PRT	Primary Teacher
PAC	Pro-Asian Championship
PB	Peanut Butter
PAP	Pap Smear
PSO	Public Sector Organization
PVR	Priya Village Roadshow
PUC	Pollution Under Control
PB	Parti Quebecois
PGP	Pretty Good Privacy
PB	Post-Baccalaureate
PGT	Post-Graduate Teacher
PMS	Premenstrual Syndrome
PR	Puerto Rico
PRN	Pro Re Nata
PSO	Public Sector Organization
PIR	Passive Infrared Sensor
PP	Prepaid Plan
PR	Public Relations
PR	Public Relations
PR	Public Relations
PP	Prepaid Plan
PR	Puerto Rico

Acronym starting from R

Acronym	Full Form
RERA	Real Estate Regulatory Authority
RO,UV,UF	Reverse Osmosis , Ultraviolet , Ultrafiltration
RBL	Ratnakar Bank Limited
RAS	Remote Access Services, Rajasthan Administrative Services
RADAR	Radio Detection And Ranging
RDX	Research Department Explosive / Royal Demolition Explosive
RBI	Reserve Bank of India
RAW	Research and Analysis Wing
RBC	Red Blood Cell
RAM	Random Access Memory

Acronym starting from S

Acronym	Full Form
SFS	Snap for Snap / Spam for Spam / Shoutout for Shoutout
SCADA	Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
SRS	Software Requirements Specification
SSD	Solid State Drive
SAT	Scholastic Aptitude Test, Scholastic Assessment Test
SBI	State Bank of India
SAS	Statistical Analysis Software
SLA	Service Level Agreement

Acronym starting from T

Acronym	Full Form
TDS	Tax Deducted at Source
TB	Tuberculosis
TGT	Trained Graduate Teacher
TIN	Taxpayer Identification Number
TFT	Thin Film Transistor
TALLY	Transactions Allowed in a Linear Line Yard
TDS	Tax Deducted at Source

Acronym starting from U

Acronym	Full Form
URL	Uniform Resource Locator
UTC	Universal Time Coordinated or Coordinated Universal Time
UPS	Uninterruptible Power Supply
UGC	University Grants Commission
USB	Universal Serial Bus
UIDAI	Unique Identification Authority of India
USFDA	United States Food and Drug Administration

Acronym starting from V

Acronym	Full Form
VFX	Visual Effects
VIP	Very Important Person
VHSIC	Very High Speed Integrated Circuit
VIRUS	Vital Information Resources Under Seize
VAT	Value Added Tax
VLSI	Very Large Scale Integration
VoIP	Voice over Internet Protocol
VVPAT	Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail

Acronym starting from W

Acronym	Full Form
WIFI	Wireless Fidelity
WTO	World Trade Organization
WPA	Wi-Fi Protected Access
WPS	Wifi Protected Setup
WBC	White Blood Cell
WBCS	West Bengal Civil Service
WBC	White Blood Cell

Acronym starting from X

Acronym	Full Form
XML	eXtensible Markup Language
XMPP	Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol

Acronym starting from Y

Acronym	Full Form
YMCA	Young Men’s Christian Association
YAHOO	Yet Another Hierarchy of Officious Oracle / Yet Another Hierarchically Organized Oracle

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