A data entry software for the 7th All India School Education Survey (AISES) was released by the Director General, NIC, Dr. N. Vijayaditya on 21 st April, 2003 in a two day conference of NIC State Coordinators held at Shimla. The AISES state coordinators from all the States and UT of India participated in the conference. Beside the release of the CD containing the software, the software was demonstrated and discussed in detail during the conference. The various issues raised by the participants were also clarified. The administrative/ financial aspects of the AISES data entry were explained by Sh. Zail Singh, Senior Technical Director, NIC Headquarters.