Computer-Based Training (CBT): Delivery Formats in India?

Answer 1

Earlier, CBTs were delivered in EXE format via DVDs, suitable only for Windows systems. With the rise of mobile and varied screen sizes, HTML5 based CBT has become the industry standard.

Why HTML5 CBT?

Plays on desktops, laptops, tablets

Responsive across screen sizes

Future-proof technology

Secure and browser-friendly

Although corporates often call this e-learning, the Indian defence ecosystem continues to use the term “Computer-Based Tutor (CBT)”, as training is primarily computer-centric.

Applications of Computer-Based Training

CBT is widely adopted across industries such as:

Defence & aerospace

Aviation

Manufacturing

Healthcare

Information Technology

Education & skill development

CBT in Indian Defence Forces

The Army, Navy, and Air Force operate complex systems requiring continuous training. Physical training alone is:

Costly

Resource-intensive

Dependent on SME availability

To address this, CBTs jointly developed by OEMs and multimedia experts are deployed across multiple training centers. CBTs are now explicitly mandated in RFPs, SOTRs, RFQs, and TSPs, making them a compulsory deliverable alongside systems.

CBT as Part of Training Aggregates (TA)

In defence contracts, CBT is delivered along with:

Technical Manuals (Part 1–4)

Operator & Maintainer Handbooks

Training Work Modules (TWM)

Videos & animations

Charts, blow-ups, and sun boards

IETM (Level 3 / Level 4)

These are developed as per JSS 0251 standards and delivered in both digital and hardcopy formats, as specified by the end user.

How Code and Pixels Changed the CBT Game in the Defence Sector

Through Innovation, Experience, and Defence Domain Expertise

In the Indian defence ecosystem, Computer-Based Training (CBT) is not just another digital learning tool it is a mandatory operational deliverable that directly impacts readiness, safety, and mission success. Over the years, the expectations from CBTs have evolved from basic multimedia presentations to highly interactive, defence-compliant, simulation-driven training systems.

This transformation has been significantly influenced by Code and Pixels Interactive Technologies Pvt Ltd., whose innovation first approach and deep domain experience have redefined how CBTs are conceptualised, designed, and delivered for the Army, Navy, and Air Force.

CBT will include text, labelled images and line diagrams, video clips, 2D and 3D animations, 360-degree views of LRUs/systems, cross-sectional views, exploded views, and high-quality computer-generated audio as necessary. This will ensure that the training package is both self-explanatory and interactive.

From “Presentation CBTs” to Operational Training Systems

Earlier-generation CBTs in the defence sector were largely:

Linear slide based presentations

Limited to text, images, and voiceovers

Used only as introductory classroom material

Code and Pixels broke this limitation by reimagining CBT as a full fledged digital training ecosystem, not just an awareness tool.

What changed:

CBTs became task oriented, not slide oriented

Focus shifted from “showing information” to building operational understanding

Training mirrored realworld equipment usage and maintenance logic

This shift helped personnel think like operators and maintainers before physical handling, which was a game changer in defence training.

Deep Defence Documentation & Training Aggregate Expertise

One of the biggest challenges in defence CBT development is aligning training content with officially approved technical literature such as:

Technical Manuals (Part 1–4)

Maintenance Manuals

OEM vendor manuals

JSS / JSG / SOTR requirements

Code and Pixels brought unmatched strength by combining:

CBT development expertise

IETM Level 3 & Level 4 experience

Training Aggregate (TA) compliance knowledge

As a result, CBTs developed by Code and Pixels are:

Always audit ready

Seamlessly mapped to manuals

Accepted smoothly by QA agencies and end users

This eliminated rework, rejections, and delays a critical innovation in defence project execution.