Question 1

What is NIOS?

Accepted Answer

The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) is an educational organisation which imparts education through Open and Distance Learning Mode and also conducts examinations for grant of certificates up to pre-degree level at par with other National Boards viz. the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE).

Question 2

How Open Schooling is different from Regular Schooling?

Accepted Answer

Regular Schooling is a traditional method of face to face learning in a formal set-up of class room situation with a rigid time-table; whereas Open Schooling is a flexible method of providing self learning and its evaluation to a learner according to his/her own schedule. The Open learning system is very helpful to learners who could not avail the facility of formal schooling on account of economic, social or geographical considerations or they want to continue their study while working in some gainful employment.

Question 3

What is TMA (Tutor Marked Assignments)?

Accepted Answer

Tutor Marked Assignments (TMA) are meant to help learners as they provide practice in writing answers to questions and get feedback. It is a kind of open book exams. Leaner has unlimited time to provide answer. Guidelines in this regard are also hosted on website.

Question 4

When NIOS examinations are conducted?

Accepted Answer

The public examinations are held twice a year in the months of April-May and October-November on the dates fixed by the NIOS. However, if one is already a registered learner of NIOS at the Secondary or the Senior Secondary level, he/she can avail the facility of On Demand Examination.

Question 5

Is NIOS Senior Secondary certificate recognised for higher education?

Accepted Answer

If you wish to use NIOS certificate for higher studies, it is in your own interest that you keep in mind the requirements of the Boards/ Universities you wish to join after passing Secondary/ Senior Secondary course from NIOS. Some Boards / Universities require specific subject combinations for admission to the Institutions affiliated to them as given in the NIOS prospectus. For example, for medical course, eligibility criteria are that you should have passed +2 with Chemistry, Physics and Biology/Biotechnology along with English as core subject. However, NIOS Certificates are valid, recognised and at par with other National and State Boards of School Education.

Question 6

Whether Secondary/Senior Secondary School Certificates obtained from NIOS have the same recognition as of other Boards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Secondary/Senior Secondary certificates obtained from NIOS have the same recognition as certificates issued by other Boards. NIOS is vested with the authority to conduct Public Examinations at Secondary and Senior Secondary level vide Govt. of India's resolution dated 14 September 1990. Further, all the Boards either National or State including NIOS are following the National Curriculum Framework (2005). Thus, the Secondary and the Senior Secondary Certificates of NIOS are equivalent and at par to the Secondary and the Senior Secondary Certificate of other Boards.

Question 7

Whether a candidate passing the Secondary Examination from NIOS can take admission in class 11 of any other Board?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As all the Boards whether National or of States including NIOS are following the National Curriculum Framework - 2005 brought out by NCERT, hence, the NIOS students who have passed the Secondary examination from it are eligible to seek admission in Class 11 of any other Board.

Question 8

What is the eligibility criteria for admission to Secondary Course?

Accepted Answer

A person who has passed class 8th and has valid proof of attaining 14 years of age can apply for registration to a Secondary Course (Class 10th).

Question 9

What is the valid proof of date of birth?

Accepted Answer

The certificate of date of birth issued by a Municipal Corporation, a Municipal body, a village Panchayat or any other body authorised by Registrar, Birth and Death, Government of India is a valid proof. However, in case of orphans, street children etc., a medical certificate in respect of age issued by Government Hospital is also acceptable as valid proof.

Question 10

What is the validity period of admission?

Accepted Answer

Once registered, admission is valid up to 5 years.

Question 11

Can any learner take direct admission in the Senior Secondary courses?

Accepted Answer

To take admission in the Senior Secondary course, the candidate must have passed the Secondary course from a recognised Board.

Question 12

What is minimum age to take admission in the Senior Secondary Course?

Accepted Answer

The minimum age to take admission in the Senior Secondary Course is 15 years, as on 31st July of the year of admission.

Question 13

What are the mediums of studies available in NIOS?

Accepted Answer

NIOS offers the Secondary courses in English, Hindi, Urdu, Marathi, Telugu, Gujarati, Malayalam and Odia mediums; and the Senior Secondary courses in English, Hindi, Urdu and Bengali mediums.

Question 14

Can a student take admission in Secondary/Senior Secondary Course of NIOS after passing the Secondary/Senior Secondary course from a formal board?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if you have completed the Secondary/Senior Secondary Course from any National/State Board of Education and want to take admission in NIOS for the same course, you will be allowed to take admission in NIOS in up to four subjects. On successful completion, you will get only the mark sheet. No certificate is issued under dual/part admission scheme.

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