National Institute of Open Schooling

National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), the largest open School in the world with 1427 Thousands student on its roll,  is not only educating the physically, mentally, socially and geographically disadvantaged groups through suitable learning material and delivery mechanism but also is recognized by practically every University in the country including the top institutions like IIT, BITS Pilani, and all NITs etc.

Keeping in view the present economic scenario, NIOS offers 76 quality Vocational Programmes

Choice of Subjects: At NIOS, unlike CBSE, a Student can choose easy subjects and opt out of the subject he does not have an aptitude for. One can choose from both Commerce and Science stream. For example, A student with Mathophobia (Fear of Maths) can opt out of Maths and choose another subject, while the student sitting in CBSE exam, has no choice, as for him/her Maths is compulsory.

Credit Facility: If a student appears in 5 papers, passes in 3 and fails to clear 2, then he/she can appear for the latter 2 papers at a later stage and the marks of the remaining 3 papers are carried forward or credited. He/She does not have to re-appear for those 3 papers in which he /she has passed.

Flexible System of examination:  Students not competent enough to study or write 5 papers at one time can appear for only 2 subjects remaining papers later at any other stage. Also one can write his examination in any of the Indian language included in the Indian constitution.

Double Exams: Students can appear for their exams at their convenience, NIOS have Board Examinations conducted twice a year, first in October and second in April.

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