NIC 852001 - General School Education at primary/ Preparatory level (Upto Class 5 with at least one standard above Class 2)
NIC 852001 classifies general school education at primary/ preparatory level (upto class 5 with at least one standard above class 2) as a final six-digit education or training activity under Section Q and Division 85....
Source Verification for 852001
4 of 4 factors passing
- Verified in official source - Found in NIC_2025.xlsx official MoSPI release dataset.
- International crosswalk available - No official ISIC/NACE/CPC/ISCO correspondence table is bundled in this build input set.
- Migration from previous edition - Legacy migration candidates present from NIC 2008: 1.
- Complete hierarchy chain - All parent levels exist: Section > Division > Group > Class > Sub-class (5 levels).
- Official size/threshold documented - No official code-level size or threshold dataset is included in this source bundle.
- Trade or export crosswalk match - No official NIC-to-HS/export correspondence table is bundled in this source bundle.
- Legacy national crosswalk - Legacy link exists via NIC 2008 converter layer (1 linked legacy codes).
NIC 2008 -> NIC 2025 Mapping for 852001
NIC 2008 links are discovery matches from the local converter layer. Verify final migration decisions against official source documents.
General school education in the first stage of the secondary level (up to X th standard) without any special subject pre-requisite
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Source: NCO-2015-OFFICIAL, 2026-05-12
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What General School Education at primary/ Preparatory level (Upto Class 5 with at least one standard above Class 2) Means Under NIC 2025
NIC 852001 is the final six-digit endpoint for General School Education at primary/ Preparatory level (Upto Class 5 with at least one standard above Class 2). It should be selected only when the enterprise's primary education or training activity matches this title more closely than 852002 General School education at upper primary level (Upto Class 8 with at least one standard above Class 5), 852099 Other Non-Formal Education at Preparatory, Primary and Upper Primary level.
When to Choose 852001 Over Nearby Codes
Choose 852001 only when operations, invoices and revenue narrative align with General School Education at primary/ Preparatory level (Upto Class 5 with at least one standard above Class 2). If the activity also includes 852002 General School education at upper primary level (Upto Class 8 with at least one standard above Class 5), 852099 Other Non-Formal Education at Preparatory, Primary and Upper Primary level, compare those pages before filing.
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Common Questions About NIC 852001
Does NIC 852001 cover the institution or only a specific service line?
Education and health codes should match the actual service delivered: school, college, training, hospital, clinic, diagnostic lab, dental care, residential care or social assistance. Do not choose a broad code only because the sector sounds related.
What if the organisation has both teaching or care and support services?
Use the Sub-class for the main service delivered to students, patients, residents or beneficiaries. Cleaning, catering, transport or administration support should not drive the primary NIC code unless those are the paid services.
How do I verify that NIC 852001 is correct before filing?
Check the parent hierarchy, compare 852002 General School education at upper primary level (Upto Class 8 with at least one standard above Class 5), 852099 Other Non-Formal Education at Preparatory, Primary and Upper Primary level, and confirm that the official title matches the main revenue activity. For regulated or filing-critical decisions, verify the source row in the MoSPI dataset.
What happens if I use the wrong NIC code in Udyam or MCA registration?
A wrong code can cause mismatched business descriptions, follow-up questions or later compliance cleanup. It is better to compare nearby codes before filing than to correct a weak classification later.
Is there a legacy NIC 2008 equivalent for NIC 852001?
Use the legacy converter only as a migration aid. Old NIC 2008 matches can suggest where to look, but NIC 2025 should remain the primary reference for new code selection.
Before you select NIC 852001
NIC 852001 should be selected only when the official title matches the main revenue-generating activity. If the business also trades, transports, processes, installs or supports the same product or service, compare nearby NIC pages before filing. This reduces the risk of choosing a code that describes the product being handled rather than the activity your enterprise actually performs.
Data Source and Verification Date
Source layer
Official NIC 2025 Excel and PDF from MoSPI.
Last verified
2026-04-21 from the generated NIC 2025 source layer used in this build.
Disclaimer
This is an independent reference tool. Verify filing-critical decisions in official sources.