OBE Adult Pros

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2024-25
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Open Basic Education Programme
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Adolescent and Adults (Above 14 years age group)
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National Institute of Open Schooling
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(An autonomous Institution under Department of School Education &
Literacy, Ministry of Education, Government of India)
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A-24-25, Institutional Area, Sector-62, NOIDA-201309, Uttar Pradesh
f'k{kkFkhZ lgk;rk dsanz VkWy izQh ua-%/Learner Support Centre Toll Free No.:
1800 180 9393, bZ&esy/E-mail: LSC@NIOS.AC.IN
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"The Largest Open Schooling System in the World"
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Chairperson's Message
fiz; f'k{kkFkhZ] Dear Learner,
f'k{kk dh çfØ;k esa oSf'od Lrj ij cgqr vf/d ifjorZu ns•s x, gSa The process of education has witnessed tremendous changes
vkSj blesa rsth ls fujarj ifjorZu gks jgk gSA çkjafHkd Lrj ij ,sls globally and is undergoing rapid transformation constantly. At
elementary level such changes can be easily observed, where
ifjorZu vklkuh ls ns•s tk ldrs gSa] tgk¡ çfØ;k izfriQyksa ds leku gh the process is equally important as outcomes. Education is
egRoiw.kZ gSA f'k{kk ikjaifjd :i ls f'k{kd osaQfnzr gksus dh ctk;@osQ now learner centric instead of what it has traditionally been i.e.
LFkku ij vc f'k{kkFkhZ osaQfnzr gks xbZ gSA f'k{kkFkhZ ls vis{kk dh tkrh gS teacher centric. The learner is expected to be more responsible
fd og vius fo"k;ksa ds p;u esa vkSj f'k{kk dh çfØ;k esa igys ls vf/ for his/her choice of subjects and also process of education
d mÙkjnk;h gksA vc cM+h la[;k esa fd'kksjksa ds lkFk&lkFk 6 ls 14 o"kZ than before. Now a large number of adolescents as well as
parents of children for 6 to 14 years of age group decide to
dh vk;q lewg ds cPpksa ds vfHkHkkod f'k{kk d{kk dh f'k{k.k çfØ;k
pursue education not through the classroom teaching process
}kjk ugha cfYd viuh xfr vkSj LFkku ij f'k{kk çkIr djus dk fu.kZ; but on their own, at their own pace and place. Learners, who
ysrs gSaA ,sls f'k{kkFkhZ] tks 'kS{kf.kd {ks=kksa ls fHkUu dqN djuk pkgrs gSa] wish to try something beyond curricular areas, like sports, music
tSls •sy] laxhr vkfn ;k thou esa cgqr vPNk djus ds fy, 'kSf{kd etc., or want to take greater academic challenge to excel in life,
pqukSrh ysuk pkgrs gSa] os eqDr ,oa nwjLFk f'k{kk (vksMh,y) ds ekè;e ls decide to pursue education through open and distance learning
f'k{kk izkIr djus dk fu.kZ; ysrs gSa] tks eq[; :i ls eqfnzr vkSj xSj&eqfnzr (ODL) mode, largely depending upon self-instructional material,
both print and non-print. The ODL mode is also becoming more
nksuksa :i esa miyC/ Lo&funZs'kkRed lkexzh ij fuHkZj gksrh gSA ,sls accessible for such learners who find difficulty in learning through
f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa ds fy, Hkh vksMh,y ekè;e vf/d lqyHk gksrk tk jgk gS] formal schooling due to some kind of disability. The ODL mode
ftUgsa fdlh çdkj dh v{kerk ds dkj.k vkSipkfjd fo|ky;h f'k{kk ds provides more flexibility in access, learning and assessment as
ekè;e ls f'k{kk izkIr esa dfBukbZ gksrh gSA vksMh,y i¼fr v{ke O;fDr per the specific needs of the person with disability.
dh fo'ks"k vko';drkvksa ds vuqlkj igqap] lh•us vkSj ewY;kadu esa vf/
d lqfoèkk çnku djrh gSA
jk"Vªh; eqDr fo|ky;h f'k{kk laLFkku (,uvkbZvks,l) Ldwyh f'k{kk ds nks The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) is one of the
jk"Vªh; cksMks± esa ls ,d gSA ;g eqDr ,oa nwjLFk f'k{kk (vksMh,y) osQ two National Boards of School Education. It offers school
ekè;e ls Ldwyh f'k{kk çnku djrk gSA ;g lokZf/d ukekadu okyk fo'o education through ODL mode. It is the largest Open School in
the world with largest enrollment and number of courses
dk lcls cM+k eqDr fo|ky; gS ftlesa lokZf/d la[;k esa ikB~;Øeksa dh available, supported by print and electronic material. NIOS has
lkexzh miyC/ gS] tks eqfnzr ,oa bysDVªkWfud lkexzh }kjk lefFkZr gSA been vested with the authority to enroll, examine and certify
,uvkbZvks,l dks iwoZ&Lukrd Lrj rd f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa dks ukekafdr djus] learners up to pre-degree level. The Open Schooling courses
ijh{kk ysus vkSj mÙkh.kZ f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa dks izek.ki=k nsus dk vf/dkj izkIr gSA of study of NIOS have the same standard and equivalence as
,uvkbZvks,l esa vè;;u ds ikB~;Øeksa dk ekud vkSj led{krk vU; the courses of study of other national/state level Boards of
School Education. Learners have joined school education of
jk"Vªh;@jkT; Lrj ds Ldwy f'k{kk cksMksZa ds vè;;u ds ikB~;Øeksa ds leku
other boards, colleges and professional institutions after
gSaA f'k{kkFkhZ ,uvkbZvks,l ls f'k{kk izkIr djus ds ckn Ldwy f'k{kk ds vU; completing their studies from NIOS. NIOS develops its own
cksMks]± egkfo|ky;ksa rFkk O;kolkf;d laLFkkuksa esa izo's k ysrs gSAa ,uvkbZvks,l curriculum, self learning material and media support
fofHkUu 'kSf{kd vkSj O;kolkf;d f'k{kk laLFkkvsksa ls ladk; lnL;ksa ds Kku programmes utilizing expertise of faculty from various Academic
dk mi;ksx djrs gq, viuh ikB~;p;kZ] Lo&vè;;u lkexzh vkSj ehfM;k and Vocational Education institutions/ organizations of repute.
dk;ZØe rS;kj djrk gSA
eSa vki lcdks c/kbZ nsrh gw¡ fd vkius ,uvkbZvks,l }kjk viuh f'k{kk I congratulate each one of you on your decision to pursue your
tkjh j[kus dk fu.kZ; fy;kA vc vki ,uvkbZvks,l leqnk; ds xfoZr ,oa education through the OBE Programme of NIOS. You are now
a proud and privileged member of the NIOS community. I
lqfo/k izkIr lnL; gSaA eSa ,uvkbZvks,l esa vki lcdk Lokxr djrh gw¡A
welcome all of you to NIOS.
lkekU;r% ;g lksp jgrh gS fd nwjLFk f'k{kk vklku gSA ;g vis{kk jgrh There is generally a feeling that distance education is easy.
gS fd fo"k; lkexzh vFkok visf{kr vf/xe dk Lrj ,sls lHkh f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa The content load or the level of learning expected to take place
ds fy, ,d leku gksuk pkfg, tks fdlh jk"Vªh; vFkok fdlh jkT; has to be identical for all learners who acquire certificates either
through a national or a State School Education Board or through
Ldwy cksMZ vFkok ,uvkbZvks,l ls izek.ki=k izkIr djrs gSaA ysfdu okLro NIOS. But in reality the learners of ODL mode are more active
esa eqDr nwjLFk f'k{kk ds ekè;e ls i<+us okys f'k{kkFkhZ lh[kus@f'k{kk izkIr in learning process as they have to be more self disciplined to
djus dh izfØ;k esa vf/d lfØ; gksrs gSa D;ksafd mUgsa Lo&funsZ'kkRed go through the self-instructional material and also hear and/or
lkexzh dks i<+us vkSj fjdkWMZ fd, x, O;k[;kuksa dks lquus vkSj ns[kus ds watch the recorded lectures. You are up for a more challenging
task than your counterparts in the traditional schooling system.
fy, Lo;a dks vf/d vuq'kkflr djuk gksrk gSA vki ikjaifjd Ldwyh I sincerely salute you on your decision to take this opportunity.
f'k{kk iz.kkyh eas i<+ jgs vius lgikfB;ksa dh vis{kk vf/d pqukSrhiw.kZ
dk;Z dj jgs gSaA bl pqukSrh dks ysus ds vkids fu.kZ; ij eSa vkidk
vfHkoknu djrh gww¡A
tSlk fd vki lc tkurs gSa] ,uvkbZvks,l us vkschbZ dk;ZØe ds fy, As you all know, of late NIOS has shifted to 100 % On-line
viuh osclkbZV www.nios.ac.in oQs ekè;e ls 100% vkWu ykbZu izos'k admissions for OBE Programme through its website
www.nios.ac.in. Moving a step further in the direction of
izfozQ;k viukbZ gSA ,uvkbZvks,l fMftVyhdj.k dh fn'kk esa vkSj ,d digitalization and making the admission process more learner
dne c<+k jgk gS vkSj f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa osQ fy, izos'k izfozQ;k dks vkSj vf/d friendly, NIOS from this year has also introduced admission
vklku cuk jgk gS] bl o"kZ ls ,uvkbZvks,l us ^^,uvkbZvks,l ,l,evkbZ,l** through Mobile App. named as “NIOS SMIS” (Student
(f'k{kkFkhZ izca/u lwpuk iz.kkyh) uked eksckby ,i osQ ekè;e ls Hkh Management Information System). The complete life cycle of
izos'k vkjaHk fd;k gSA ,uvkbZvks,l f'k{kkFkhZ osQ izos'k ysus ls ysdj vafre NIOS learner right from taking admission to final certification
shall be available on the mobile App. Each activity of NIOS
izek.k i=k izkIr djus rd iwjh izfozQ;k bl eksckbYk ,i ij miyC/ gksxhA shall be intimated to the learner through this mobile App. Please
,uvkbZvks,l dh izR;sd xfrfof/ dh lwpuk f'k{kkFkhZ dks bl eksckby ,i note carefully that under the scheme of on-line admission,
osQ ekè;e ls nh tk,xhA Ñi;k è;ku nsa fd vkWuykbu ços'k dh ;kstuk payment of processing charges for admission will be on-line
ds varxZr ços'k ds fy, izkslsflax 'kqYd dk Hkqxrku dsoy vkWuykbu only. No cheque/Bank Draft etc., will be accepted in so far as
fd;k tk,xkA tgka rd 'kqYd ds Hkqxrku dh ckr gS] dksbZ psd@cSad MªkÝV payment is concerned. The processing charges don’t include
vkfn Lohdkj ugha fd;k tk,xkA izkslsflax 'kqYd esa Lo&vè;;u lkexzh the Self Learning Material. The Chapter 2 will give you detailed
description about admission process.
dk ewY; 'kkfey ugha gSA vè;k;&2 izos'k izfØ;k ds ckjs esa vkidks
foLr`r fooj.k iznku djsxkA
vkschbZ dk;ZØe vR;ar fo'ks"k dk;ZØe gS] vkSj bls izR;kf;r ,tsafl;ksa The OBE programme is unique in nature and being implemented
(,,) ds lg;ksx ls ykxw fd;k tk jgk gSA ;s izR;kf;r ,tsafl;ka Ldwy] in collaboration with Accredited Agencies (AAs). These AAs are
schools, NGOs, Trusts or societies working to provide learning
xSj ljdkjh laxBu] VªLV vFkok lkslkbVh gSa tks vius f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa dh f'k{kk support to its learners. The online admission facility willalso be
iznku djrk esa lgk;rk djus ds fy, dke dj jgh gSaA bu izR;kf;r available at these AAs. The OBE Programme gives flexibility to
laLFkkvksa ij vkWuykbu izos'k dh lqfo/k miyC/ gksxhA vkschbZ dk;ZØe AAs in taking decision to choose learning material. They are
izR;kf;r ,tsafl;ksa dks vè;;u lkexzh pquus dk fu.kZ; ysus esa lqfo/k free to adopt/adapt exemplar Self Learning Material developed
iznku djrk gSA ,uvkbZvks,l }kjk Lo&vè;;u lkexzh viukus vFkok by NIOS or they may also use the textbooks of NCERT or other
State education boards. They may also develop their own
,ulhbZvkjVh vFkok vU; jkT; f'k{kk cksMks± dh ikB~;iqLrdksa dk iz;ksx
learning material on the basis of Curriculum prescribed by NIOS.
djus ds fy, Hkh Lora=k gSaA os ,uvkbZvks,l }kjk fu/kZfjr ikB~;Øe ds Therefore, you are advised to contact your allocated AA (Study
vk/kj ij viuh vè;;u lkexzh Hkh rS;kj dj ldrs gSaA vkidks lykg Centre) for more information about Self Learning Material. The
nh tkrh gS fd Lo&vè;;u lkexzh ds ckjs esa vf/d tkudkjh ds fy, AA shall also inform you about the Counselling Schedules
vius vkcafVr ,, (vè;;u dsaæ) ls laidZ djsaA izR;kf;r ,tsalh vkidks popularly known as Personal Contact Programme (PCP). Please
O;fDrxr laioZQ dk;ZØe (ihlhih) dh frfFk;ksa osQ ckjs esa Hkh lwfpr read carefully the chapter 3 of the prospectus for knowing in
detail the Instructional Process at NIOS. Attending PCP classes
djsxhA ,uvkbZvks,l ds vè;;u çfØ;k dks foLrkj ls tkuus ds fy, give you opportunity to interact with your Tutors for solving your
Ñi;k foojf.kdk ds vè;k; 3 dks è;ku ls i<+saA O;fDrxr laidZ difficulties related to subjects that you have chosen.
dk;ZØe d{kkvksa esa Hkkx ysus ls vkidks vius vuqf'k{kd ds lkFk
fopkj&foe'kZ djus dk volj izkIr gksxk] ftlls vki vius pqus gq,
fo"k;ksa ls lacaf/r leL;kvksa dk lekèkku dj ldsaxsA
;fn vkidks vius vè;;u dsaæ ls dksbZ lwpuk izkIr ugha gksrh gS rks vki If you don’t hear from your Study Centre, then you would yourself
Lo;a mUgsa iQksu djsa vFkok vkcafVr ,, esa tkdj ijke'kZ l=k ds ckjs esa call them or go to the allotted AA and find out about the
counselling sessions. During counselling, you will get opportunity
irk djsaA ijke'kZ ds nkSjku] vkidks viuh vè;;u lkexzh ds fdlh Hkh to clarify your doubts about any of the topics in your study
fo"k; ds ckjs esa viuh 'kadkvksa dks nwj djus dk volj feysxkA vkidks material. You will keep receiving SMS alerts at each step. You
gj dne ij ,l,e,l vyVZ feyrk jgsxkA vki gesa Vksy Úh VsyhiQksu can also reach us through our toll free telephone number 1800-
uacj 1800&180&9393 ij iQksu djds vkSj bZ&esy% ds ekè;e ls Hkh 180-9393 and e-mail: lsc@nios.ac.in. In case, you wish to share
gels laidZ dj ldrs gSa A ;fn vki eq>ls dqN lk>k djuk pkgrs gSa rks something with me then you can write to me on my email id
vki eq>s esjh bZesy vkbZMh cm@nios.ac.in ij fy• ldrs gSaA cm@nios.ac.in
,d ckj fiQj ls vkidk ,uvkbZvks,l leqnk; esa Lokxr gSA Welcome once again to the NIOS fraternity.
(çks- ljkst 'kekZ) (Prof. Saroj Sharma)

vè;{k] ,uvkbZvks,l Chairperson, NIOS
vkschbZ dk;ZØe ds f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa }kjk vDlj iwNs tkus okys ç'u
FAQs for OBE Programme Learner
1- vkschbZ dk;ZØe& lkekU; tkudkjh 1. OBE programme - General Information

iz'u 1- vkschbZ dk;ZØe D;k gS\ Q1. What is the OBE programme?
mÙkj eqDr csfld f'k{kk dk;ZØe ,d led{krk dk;ZØe gS] A. Open Basis Education programme is an
tks rhu Lrjksa ij vFkkZr~ Lrj d (d{kk 3 ds led{k)] equivalency programme, offering elementary
Lrj [k (d{kk 5 ds led{k) vkSj Lrj x (d{kk 8 ds education at three levels i.e. Level A (equivalent
led{k) çkjafHkd f'k{kk çnku djrk gS A ;g eqDr ,oa to class 3), Level B (equivalent to class 5) and
nwjLFk f'k{kk (vkschbZ) ds ekè;e ls çkjafHkd f'k{kk çnku Level C (equivalent to class 8). It is offering
dj jgk gSA elementary education through open and distance
learning (ODL).
Ikz'u 2- eSa vkschbZ dk;ZØe dh foojf.kdk dgka ls izkIr dj Q2 . Where can I get prospectus of the OBE
ldrk@ldrh gw¡ programme?
mÙkj f o o j f . k d k , u v k b Z v k s , l i k s V Z y https:// A. The prospectus is available online at NIOS

www.nios.ac.in/student-information- portal, at https://www.nios.ac.in/student-
section/prospectus.aspx ij vkWuykbu miyC/ information-section/prospectus.aspx
gSA
Ikz'u 3- D;k vkschbZ dk;ZØe vkSipkfjd Ldwyh f'k{kk ds Q3. Is the OBE programme equivalent to formal
led{k gS\ schooling?
mÙkj th gk¡A (i`"B 2 dk iSjk 1-3 ns[ksa) A. Yes. (Refer to page 2, para 1.3)
Ikz'u 4- D;k vkschbZ dk;ZØe Hkkjr ljdkj }kjk ekU;rk izkIr Q4. Is the OBE programme recognized by the
gS\ Govt. of India?
mÙkj th gk¡A (i`"B 2 dk iSjk 1-3 ns[ksa) A. Yes. ( Refer to page 2, para 1.3)
Ikz'u 5- vkschbZ dk;ZØe esa ços'k ysus ds fy, dkSu ik=k gS\ Q5. Who is eligible to take admission in the OBE
programme?
mÙkj ;ksX;rk ekun.M osQ fy, Ñi;k i`"B 3 dk iSjk 1-6 ns[ksaA A. Please see eligibility criteria at page 3, para
1.6.
Ikz'u 6- vkschbZ dk;ZØe fdrus Lrjksa ij djk, tkrs gSa\ Q6. How many levels are offered in the OBE
programme?
mÙkj ,uvkbZvks,l vkschbZ dk;ZØe rhu Lrjksa ij vFkkZr~ Lrj A. NIOS offers OBE programme at three levels i.e.
d (d{kk 3 ds led{k)] Lrj [k (d{kk 5 ds led{k) Level A (equivalent to class 3), Level B
vkSj Lrj x (d{kk 8 ds led{k) ij djkrk gSA (equivalent to class 5) and Level C (equivalent
to class 8).
Ikz'u 7- D;k ,uvkbZvks,l dk çek.ki=k mPp f'k{kk vkSj Q7. Is NIOS certificate valid for higher education
ljdkjh ukSdfj;ksa ds fy, ekU;rk izkIr gS\ and government jobs?
mÙkj th gk¡] ,uvkbZvks,l dk çek.k i=k mPp f'k{kk] ljdkjh A. Yes, NIOS certificate is valid for higher
ukSdfj;ksa rFkk vU; lHkh mís';ksa ds fy, oS/ gSA education, government jobs and for all other
purposes.
Ikz'u 8- D;k f'k{kkFkhZ vkschbZ dk;ZØe ds fdlh Hkh Lrj dks Q8. Is a learner eligible to take admission in
iwjk djus ds ckn vkSipkfjd Ldwy esa ços'k ysus formal school after completion of any level
dk@dh ik=k gS\ of OBE program?
mÙkj th gk¡] vkschbZ dk;ZØe ds fdlh Hkh Lrj dks iwjk djus A. Yes, a learner can take admission in formal
ds ckn ,d f'k{kkFkhZ vkSipkfjd Ldwy esa ços'k ys school after completion of any level of OBE
ldrk@ldrh gSA programme.
Ikz'u 9- D;k lhMCY;w,l,u (fo'ks"k vko';drk okys cPPkksa) Q9. Is there any provision for CWSN (Children
ds fy, dksbZ izko/ku gS\ with special needs)?
mÙkj th gk¡] lhMCY;w,l,u f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa dh vko';drkvksa dks A. Yes, NIOS has specific provisions for CWSN
iwjk djus fy, ,uvkbZvks,l esa fo'ks"k izko/ku gSaA (i`"B students to cater their needs. (Refer to page 20)
20 ns[ksa)
Ikz'u 10- ,d izR;kf;r ,tsalh vkSj vè;;u dsaæ ds chp D;k Q10. Is there any difference between an accredited
varj gS\ agency and study center?
mÙkj nksuksa ,d gh gSaA A. Both are the same.
2- ços'k çfØ;k 2. Admission Process
Ikz'u 1- vkschbZ dk;ZØe esa ços'k ds fy, le; lwph D;k gS\ Q1. What is the admission time frame for the
OBE programme?
mÙkj izos'k izfr o"kZ 01 vizSy ls 15 flracj rd gksrs gSaA A. The admission starts from 1st April till 15th
September every year.
Ikz'u 2- ços'k@iathdj.k fdrus o"kks± ds fy, oS/ gS\ Q2. For how many years is an admission/
registration valid?
mÙkj ços'k@iathdj.k izR;sd Lrj ij ikap o"kZ ds fy, oS/ gSA A. Admission/ registration is valid for five years
at each level.
Ikz'u 3- D;k dksbZ f'k{kkFkhZ ,uvkbZvks,l esa fdlh Hkh Lrj ij Q3. Can a student/learner take admission in
lh/s ços'k ys ldrk@ldrh gS\ NIOS directly at any level?
mÙkj th gka] f'k{kkFkhZ ,uvkbZvks,l ds vkWuykbu iksVZy https:/ A. Yes, a learner can be directly registered through
/sdmis.nios.ac.in ij lh/s iathÑr dj ldrk@ldrh the online portal of NIOS at https://
gSA sdmis.nios.ac.in
Ikz'u 4- dksbZ f'k{kkFkhZ vkschbZ dk;ZØe esa dSls viuk iathdj.k Q4. How can a learner register himself/herself in
dj ldrk@ldrh gS\ the OBE programme?
mÙkj f'k{kkFkhZ lh/s vkWuykbu iksVZy ds ekè;e ls iathdj.k A. A learner can register for an OBE programme
dj ldrk@ldrh gS vFkok ;fn vko';d gks] rks og through an online portal or seek help /assistance
fudVre {ks=kh; dsaæ] izR;kf;r ,tsalh ls Hkh enn@lgk;rk from the nearest centre / Accredited agency, if
ys ldrk@ldrh gSA required.
3- vk;q ekunaM 3. Age criteria
Ikz'u 1- vkschbZ (cPps) dk;ZØe esa ços'k ds fy, U;wure Q1. What is the minimum and maximum age for
rFkk vf/dre vk;q D;k gS\ admission in OBE (children) programme?
mÙkj vkschbZ dk;ZØe (cPps) eas ços'k ds fy, ml o"kZ A: Minimum age for admission is 7 years and
31 ekpZ rd U;wure vk;q 7 o"kZ vkSj vf/dre vk;q 14 maximum age 14 years as on 31st March of the
o"kZ gSA year of admission.
Ikz'u 2- vkschbZ (izkS<+) dk;ZØe esa ços'k ds fy, U;wure Q2. What is the minimum and maximum age for
rFkk vf/dre vk;q D;k gS\ admission in OBE (adult) programme?
mÙkj vkschbZ (izkS<+) dk;ZØe esa ços'k ysus ds fy, U;wure A. Minimum age for admission is 14 years and no
vk;q 14 o"kZ gS vkSj vf/dre vk;q lhek ds fy, dksbZ maximum age bar for taking admission in OBE
ckè;rk ugha gSA (foLr`r tkudkjh osQ fy, i`"B 3 ns[ksaA) (adult) programme. (For details Refer to
page 3)
4- 'kSf{kd ;ksX;rk ,oa izfØ;k 'kqYd 4. Education Qualification & Processing
Charges
Ikz'u 1- vkschbZ dk;ZØe esa ços'k ds fy, U;wure 'kSf{kd Q1. What is the minimum educational
;ksX;rk D;k gS\ qualification for admission in OBE
programme?
mÙkj fdlh Hkh Lrj ij U;wure 'kSf{kd ;ksX;rk dh vko';drk A. No minimum educational qualification is
ugha gSA required at any level.
Ikz'u 2- f'k{kkFkhZ fdlh Hkh Lrj ij izfØ;k 'kqYd dSls tek Q2. How can a learner submit the processing
dj ldrk@ldrh gS\ charges at any level?
mÙkj f'k{kkFkhZ çkslsflax 'kqYd ,uvkbZvks,l osclkbV ds ekè;e A. A learner can submit processing charges online
ls vkWuykbu tek dj ldrk@ldrh gSA through NIOS website.
Ikz'u 3- Lrj d] [k vkSj x dk izfØ;k 'kqYd D;k gS\ Q3. What is the processing charge for admission
at level A, B and C?
mÙkj f'k{kkFkhZ ds fy, Lrj ^d* ij izfØ;k 'kqYd 300@& #i;s] A. The processing charge at level A is Rs 300, Level
Lrj ^[k* ij 500@& #i;s vkSj Lrj ^x* ij 800@& #i;s B is Rs 500 and level C is Rs 800.
gSA
5- ços'k ds fy, vko';d nLrkosT+k 5. Document Required for Admission
Ikz'u 1- vkschbZ dk;ZØe esa ços'k ds fy, dkSu ls nLrkosT+k Q1. What documents required for admission into
vko';d gSa\ the OBE programme?
mÙkj Ñi;k i`"B 7 dh rkfydk 4 ns[ksaA A. Please refer to Table 4, Page 7.

6- ikB~;p;kZ vkSj Lo vè;;u 6. Curriculum and Self Learning Material
Ikz'u 1- ,d izR;kf;r ,tsalh esa O;fDrxr laioZQ dk;ZØe Q1. What is the time period for conducting
vk;ksftr djus dh le;kof/ D;k gS\ Personal Contact Programme in an
accredited agency?
mÙkj izfr o"kZ tqykbZ ls tuojh rdA A. From July to January every year.
Ikz'u 2- D;k fdlh izR;kf;r ,tsalh@vè;;u dsaæ esa fu;fer Q2. Is it necessary to attend regular class in an
:i ls d{kk esa mifLFkr gksuk vko';d gS\ accredited agency/ study center?
mÙkj th ugha] izR;kf;r ,tsalh esa çfr Hkk"kk vkSj 'kSf{kd fo"k; A. No, Minimum 50 hours per language and
ds fy, U;wure 50 ?kaVs vkSj O;kolkf;d ds fy, 80 ?kaVs academic subject and for vocational 80 hrs (30
(fl¼kar ds fy, 30 ?kaVs $ iz;ksx ds fy, 50 ?kaVs) hrs for theory + 50 hrs for practical) are required
mifLFkr gksuk vko';d gSA to be attended at accredited agency.
Ikz'u 3- Lrj d vkSj Lrj [k mÙkh.kZZ djus ds fy, fdrus Q4. How many subjects will be required to
fo"k; vko';d gksaxs\ qualify level A and level B?
mÙkj Lrj d vkSj Lrj [k ij f'k{kkFkhZ dks de ls de 4 fo"k; A A learner will be required a minimum 4 subjects
(,d Hkk"kk $ nks 'kSf{kd fo"k; $ ,d iwoZ&O;kolkf;d (1 language + 2 academic + 1 prevocational to
fo"k;) mÙkh.kZ djus gksaxsA (i`"B&4 ns[ksa) qualify Level A and B. (Refer to Page 4)
Ikz'u 4- vkschbZ dk;ZØe ds Lrj ^x* dks mÙkh.kZ djus ds fy, Q5. How many subjects will be required to
fdrus fo"k; vko';d gksaxs\ qualify level C of OBE programme?
mÙkj Lrj ^x* ij f'k{kkFkhZ dks de ls de 5 fo"k; (1 Hkk"kk A. A learner will be required a minimum 5 subjects
$ 3 'kSf{kd fo"k; $ 1 iwoZ&O;kolkf;d) mÙkh.kZ djus (1 language + 3 academic + 1 prevocational to
gksaxsA (i`"B&4 ns[ksa) qualify Level C. (Refer to Page 4)
Ikz'u 5- çfr fo"k; fdrus ?kaVs vè;;u dh vko';drk gS\ Q6. How many study hours per subject is
required?
mÙkj vkschbZ dk;ZØe ds ikB~;Øe ds fy, çfr fo"k; U;wure A. The curriculum of OBE programme requires
100 ?kaVs dk vè;;u vko';d gSA iwoZ&O;kolkf;d minimum 100 hours of study time per subject. In
fo"k;ksa ds ekeys esa 150 ?kaVs (50 ?kaVs fl¼kar $ 100 ?kaVs case of pre-vocational subjects 150 hours (50
hrs theory + 100 hrs practical) are required.
O;kogkfjd) vko';d gSaA
7- ewY;kadu iz.kkyh 7. Evaluation System
Ikz'u 1- çR;sd fo"k; esa U;wure mÙkh.kZ xzsM D;k gSa\ Q1. What is the minimum passing grade in each
subject?
mÙkj ,d fo"k; esa mÙkh.kZ gksus ds fy, U;wure xzsM ^Mh* A. To pass a subject minimum grade ‘D’ is
vko';d gSA required.
Ikz'u 2- f'k{kkFkhZ dks izek.ki=k dc izkIr gks ldrk gS\ Q2. When can a learner get a certificate?
mÙkj f'k{kkFkhZ lacaf/r Lrj ds U;wure mÙkh.kZ ekun.M dks A. A learner would be eligible for a certificate after
mÙkh.kZ djus ds i'pkr~ izek.ki=k izkIr djus dk ik=k qualifying the minimum passing criteria of the
gksxk@gksxhA (i`"B&15 ns[ksa) concerned level. (Refer page 15)
Ikz'u 3- izos'k@iathdj.k ds ckn f'k{kkFkhZ ijh{kkvksa esa dc Q3. When can learners appear in examinations
cSB ldrk@ldrh gS\ after admission/registration?
mÙkj f'k{kkFkhZ fof'k"V Lrj ij U;wure ,d o"kZ ds vè;;u ds A. A learner can appear in first examination at any
i'pkr~ fdlh Hkh Lrj dh izFke ijh{kk esa cSB ldrk@ldrh level after at least one year of study in the specific
level.
gSA
Ikz'u 4- vkschbZ dk;ZØe esa çR;sd Lrj (d] [k vkSj x) ds Q4. What is the minimum duration of study for
fy, vè;;u dh U;wure vof/ D;k gS\ each level (A, B and C) in the OBE
programme?
mÙkj çR;sd Lrj (d] [k vkSj x) ds fy, vè;;u dh U;wure A. The minimum duration of study for each level
vof/ ,d 'kSf{kd o"kZ gSA (A, B and C) is an academic year.
Ikz'u 5- vkschbZ dk;ZØe dh ijh{kk dk ewY;kadu dkSu Q5. Who will evaluate the examination of the
djsxk\ OBE program?
mÙkj ,uvkbZvks,l }kjk iznku fd, x, fn'kk funsZ'kkuqlkj ijh{kk A. Accredited agency/study center will evaluate the
dk ewY;kadu izR;kf;r ,tsalh@vè;;u dsaæ }kjk fd;k examination as per the guidelines provided by
tk,xkA NIOS.
Ikz'u 6- f'k{kkFkhZ dks çek.ki=k dkSu tkjh djsxk\ Q6. Who will issue the certificate to the learner?
mÙkj lacaf/r Lrj dks liQyrkiwoZd mÙkh.kZ djus ds ckn A. A joint certificate would be issued to the eligible
f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa dks ,uvkbZvks,l vkSj izR;kf;r ,tsalh@vè;;u candidates jointly signed by NIOS and
dsaæ }kjk la;qDr :i ls gLrk{kfjr ,d çek.k i=k tkjh accredited agency.
fd;k tk,xkA
fo"k; lwph
1- ,uvkbZvks,l% vlhe vf/xe 1&7
1-1 ,uvkbZvks,l% ,d ifjp;
1-2 vkschbZ dk;ZØe% ,d ifjp;
1-3 f'k{kk dk Lrj vkSj ekU;rk
1-4 vkschbZ dk;ZØe ds Lrj
1-5 vkschbZ dk;ZØe ds fy, cgq izos'k ç.kkyh
1-6 y{; lewg
1-7 fo'ks"krk,a vkSj lqfo/k,¡
1-8 vè;;u dh ;kstuk
2- izos'k 8&20
2-1 vkWuykbu ços'k
2-2 ços'k dh vof/
2-3 vkWuykbu ços'k ds fy, çfØ;k
2-4 {ks=kh; dsaæksa@ izR;kf;r ,tsafl;ksa (vè;;u dsaæ) ds ekè;e ls
vkWuykbu ços'k dh çfØ;k
2-5 ços'k ds fy, izfozQ;k 'kqYd dk Lo:i
2-6 izfozQ;k 'kqYd dk Hkqxrku dSls djsa
2-7 ços'k jí djuk
2-8 ços'k dh iqf"V
2-9 bZ&lsok ds ekè;e ls ços'k ds ckn vU; lqfo/k,a
2-10 dsoy bZ&lsok ds ekè;e ls ços'k fjdkWMks± esa la'kks/u dh çfØ;k
3- vè;;u çfØ;k 21&23
3-1 ikB~;Øe ,oa Lo&vè;;u lkexzh
3-2 vkschbZ dk;ZØe ds varxZr vè;;u ds ?kaVs
3-3 f'k{kkFkhZ dh izR;kf;r ,tsalh@vè;;u osaQæ ds ckjs esa
4- ewY;kadu iz.kkyh 24&26
4-1 miyfC/ lg LFkkukarj.k çek.ki=k tkjh djuk
4-2 çek.ku ekunaM
4-3 ozsQfMV lap;u
4-4 ewY;kadu ekunaM (xzsfMax dk Lo:i)
4-5 nLrkosT+kksa dh nwljh izfr tkjh djuk
4-6 vuqfpr lk/u (;w,iQ,e)
5- ,uvkbZvks,l ijh{kkvksa ds lanHkZ esa lkekU; rFkk fo'ks"k çko/ku (v{kerkuqlkj) 27&34
5-1 çfØ;kRed vko';drk,¡
5-2 lkekU; çko/ku
5-3 fof'k"V çko/ku
ifjf'k"V&d 35&40
ifjf'k"V&• 41&42
ifjf'k"V&x 43&44
Contents
1. NIOS: Learning Beyond Boundaries 1-7
1.1 NIOS: An Introduction
1.2 OBE Programme: An Introduction
1.3 Standard of Education and Recognition
1.4 Levels of OBE Programme
1.5 Multiple Entry System for OBE Programme
1.6 Target Group
1.7 Features and Flexibilities
1.8 Scheme of Studies
2. Admission 8-20
2.1 Online Admission
2.2 Admission Period
2.3 Procedure for Online Admission
2.4 Procedure for Online Admission through Regional Centres/AA (Study Centre)
2.5 Processing Charge Structure for Admission
2.6 How to Pay the Processing Charges
2.7 Cancellation of Admission
2.8 Confirmation of Admission
2.9 Other Facilities after admission through E-service
2.10 Procedure for correction in admission records through E-service only
3. Instructional Process 21-23

3.1 Curriculum and Self Learning Material
3.2 Study hours under OBE Programme
3.3 About AA/Study Centre of the Learner
4. Evaluation System 24-26
4.1 Issue of Achievement cum Transfer Certificate
4.2 Certification Criteria
4.3 Credit Accumulation
4.4 Evaluation Norms (Grading Pattern)
4.5 Issue of Duplicate Documents
4.6 Unfair Means (UFM)
5. General and Specific Provisions (Disability wise) in the 27-34

context of NIOS examination
5.1 Procedural Requirements
5.2 General Provisions
5.3 Specific Provisions
Appendix –A 35-40
Appendix –B 41-42
Appendix –C 43-44
,uvkbZvks,l% lhekvksa ls ijs lh[kuk
1
NIOS: Learning Beyond Boundaries
1.1 ,uvkbZvks,l % ,d ifjp; 1.1 NIOS: An Introduction

jk"Vªh; eqDr fo|ky;h f'k{kk laLFkku (,uvkbZvks,l) dh The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS)
LFkkiuk 1989 esa f'k{kk ea=kky;] Hkkjr ljdkj }kjk ,d was set up as the National Open School in 1989
Lok;Ùk laLFkk ds :i esa jk"Vªh; eqDr fo|ky; ds :i esa by the Ministry of Education, Government of
India, as an autonomous organisation. It provides
dh xbZ FkhA ;g ,sls O;fDr;ksa dks f'k{kk ds volj çnku
educational opportunities to persons who wish to
djrk gS tks ,d csgrj Hkfo"; ds fy, vkxs i<+uk pkgrs study further and qualify for a better tomorrow.
gSaA ,uvkbZvks,l dk fe'ku lcdks f'k{kk iznku djuk gS The Mission of NIOS is to provide education to
rFkk ,slh ckfydkvksa vkSj efgykvks]a xzkeh.k ;qokvks]a dkedkth all with special concern for girls and women, rural
iq#"kksa rFkk efgykvksa] vuq-tk- vkSj vuq-tu-tk-] v{ke youth, working men and women, SCs and STs,
O;fDr;ksa vkSj vU; lqfo/k oafpr O;fDr;ksa dks f'kf{kr differently abled persons and other disadvantaged
djuk bldh fo'ks"k izkFkfedrk gS] tks fdlh u fdlh persons who because of one or other reason could
dkj.k ls vkSipkfjd f'k{kk ç.kkyh }kjk i<+ ugha ik, gSaA not continue their education in the formal system
of education. The aim of NIOS is to reach the
,uvkbZvks,l dk mís'; f'k{kk oafprksa rd f'k{kk igqapkuk
unreached. The NIOS has taken special initiatives
gSA ,uvkbZvks,l us Hkkjr Hkj ds dkjkxkjksa esa vè;;u dsaæ for imparting education to Jail Inmates by setting
LFkkfir djds vkSj 'kqYd esa iw.kZ NwV nsdj dkjkxkjksa ds up Study Centres in Jails across the country and
dkjkokfl;ksa dks f'k{kk çnku djus ds fy, fo'ks"k igy dh granting full fee exemption. The NIOS operates
gSA ,uvkbZvks,l chl {ks=kh; dsæa ks]a rhu ,uvkbZvks,l izdks"Bksa through a network of Twenty Regional Centres,
rFkk vè;;u dsanz dgs tkus okys nl gtkj ls vf/d Three NIOS Cell and more than Ten thousand
izR;kf;r laLFkkvksa (,vkbZ)] izR;kf;r O;kolkf;d laLFkkvksa Accredited Institutions (AIs), Accredited
(,ohvkbZ) vkSj izR;kf;r ,tsafl;ksa (,,) ds usVodZ ds Vocational Institutions (AVIs) and Accredited
Agencies (AAs) popularly known as Study
ekè;e ls dk;Z djrk gSA blds dsaæ Hkkjr] usiky vkSj eè;
Centres. These Centres are located in India, Nepal
iwoZ ds ns'kksa esa fLFkr gSaA 'kSf{kd ikB~;Øeksa esa ços'k dsoy and Middle East Countries. For academic courses,
vkWuykbu ekè;e ls fd;k tkrk gSA admission is through Online only.
1.2 vkschbZ dk;ZØe % ,d ifjp; 1.2 OBE Programme: An Introduction
eqDr csfld f'k{kk (vkschbZ) dk;ZØe twu 1994 esa vkjaHk The Open Basic Education (OBE) programme was
fd;k x;k] ftldk mn~ns'; ,sls izk<S + uo lk{kjksa dks eqDr initiated in June 1994 with the aim of providing
fo|ky;h f'k{kk ds oSdfYid ekè;eksa }kjk izkFkfed ,oa primary and upper primary education through
mPp izkFkfed f'k{kk iznku djuk gS tks vkSipkfjd Ldwyh alternative means of open schooling to adult neo-
f'k{kk dk ykHk ugha mBk ik, gSaA ;g ,d led{krk literates who are not able to take advantage of the
formal system of schooling. It is an equivalency
dk;ZØe gS tks vkschbZ dk;ZØe ds varxZr rhu Lrjh; f'k{kk
programme and provides three tier education
eq-cs-f'k- dk;ZØe fd'kksj ,oa izkS<+ (14 o"kZ ls vf/d vk;q lewg) foojf.kdk 2024&25@OBE Programme (Above 14 Years Age Group) Prospectus 2024-25 | 1
iznku djrk gS ;Fkk Lrj & ^d* (rhljh d{kk ds led{k)] under OBE programme i.e. Level A (equivalent
Lrj & ^[k* (ikapoha d{kk ds led{k) vkSj Lrj & ^x* to class 3), Level B (equivalent to class 5) and
(vkBoha d{kk ds led{k) gSA o"kZ 2000 eas izR;kf;r Level C (equivalent to class 8). In the year 2000
,tsafl;ksa (,,) dh lgk;rk ls 6&14 o"kZ ds vk;q lewg ds the programme was extended to cover children
cPpksa dks 'kkfey djus ds fy, dk;ZØe dk izlkj fd;k between 6 to 14 years age group also with the
help of Accredited Agencies (AAs).
x;kA
,uvkbZvks,l gkf'k, ds ,sls lewgksa rd igq¡prk gS tks NIOS reaches out to marginalized groups who
HkkSfrd vFkok lkekftd #dkoVksa ds dkj.k igys Ldwy may have been unable to attend school earlier, due
ugha tk lds vkSj izkFkfed fo|ky;h f'k{kk ds fy, f'k{kk to physical or social inaccessibility, by offering
ds eqDr vkSj nwjLFk f'k{kk ds ekè;e ls i<+kbZ dk ,d them an alternative channel through open and
fodYi iznku djrk gSA eqDr f'k{kk iz.kkyh ds yphys izko/ distance learning (ODL) mode of education for
kuksa ls lqfuf'pr bl dk;ZØe dks iwjk djus okys f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa primary schooling. The flexibility of the open
learning system will further ensure a higher
dh la[;k dkiQh vf/d cuh jgrh gS] lkFk gh f'k{kkfFkZ;kas
retention rate as well as an increase in the learning
ds miyfC/ Lrj esa Hkh o`f¼ gksxh D;ksafd f'k{kkFkhZ vc
achievement as learners would now be able to pace
viuh xfr ls i<+kbZ djus esa l{ke gksaxsA bl iz;kl ls their learning. This exercise would provide high
izkFkfed f'k{kk ds lkoZHkkSfedj.k ds mís'; ls cPpksa dks quality schooling to children with an aim to
mPp xq.koÙkk okyh Ldwyh f'k{kk iznku dh tk,xhA achieve universalisation of elementary education.
eqDr csfld f'k{kk dk;ZØe dks Hkkjr ljdkj }kjk vkxs dh The Open Basic Education programme has been
f'k{kk vkSj jkstxkj ds mís';ksa ds fy, vkSipkfjd fo|ky; recognised by the Government of India as
dh f'k{kk ds led{k f'k{kk ds :i esa ekU;rk iznku dh xbZ equivalent education to that of the formal school,
gSA fofHkUu jkT;ksa us vius Ldwy u tkus okys cPpksa ds for purposes of further education and employment.
lkFk&lkFk fd'kksjksa vkSj uolk{kj izk<S +ksa ds fy, bl dk;ZØe Different States have indicated their interest in
the programme for their out of school children as
esa #fp n'kkZ;h gSA dqN jkT;ksa esa vkschbZ jk"Vªh; lk{kjrk
well as for adolescent and adult neo literates. The
fe'ku (,u,y,e) ds lrr f'k{kk ;kstuk ds varxZr ,d OBE is offered in some states as an Equivalency
led{krk dk;ZØe ds :i esa pyk;k tk jgk gSA Programme under the Continuing Education (CE)
scheme of the National Literacy Mission (NLM).
1.3 f'k{kk vkSj ekU;rk dk ekud 1.3 Standard of Education and

Recognition
Ldwy f'k{kk ds rhu jk"Vªh; cksMZ gSa tSls ,uvkbZvks,l] There are three National Boards of School
lhch,lbZ vkSj lhvkbZ,llhbZA jk"Vªh; eqDr fo|ky;h f'k{kk Education viz., NIOS, CBSE and CISCE. The
laLFkku] f'k{kk ea=kky;] Hkkjr ljdkj ds varxZr ,d Lok;Ùk National Institute of Open Schooling is an
autonomous institution under the Ministry of
laLFkk gSA bls iwoZ Lukrd Lrj rd Ldwyh f'k{kk çnku
Education, Government of India. It is vested with
djus] ijh{kk,a vk;ksftr djus vkSj çek.k i=k nsus dk vf/ the authority to impart school education upto pre-
dkj fn;k x;k gSA ,uvkbZvks,l }kjk iznku fd, tkus okys university level, conduct examinations and award
çek.ki=k mPp f'k{kk] ljdkjh ukSdfj;ksa vkSj vU; lHkh certificates. The certificates awarded by NIOS are
ç;kstuksa ds fy, ekU;rk çkIr gSaA recognised for higher education, Government jobs
and for all other purposes.
2 | jk"Vªh; eqDr fo|ky;h f'k{kk laLFkku@National Institute of Open Schooling

1.4 vkschbZ dk;ZØe ds Lrj 1.4 Levels of OBE Programme
1.5 vkschbZ dk;ZØe ds fy, cgq izfof"V iz.kkyh 1.5 Multiple Entry System for OBE
Programme
1.6 y{; lewg 1.6 Target Group
;g dk;ZØe 6&14 o"kZ ds vk;q oxZ ds cPpksa vkSj 14 o"kZ The programme is being conducted for children
ls vf/d vk;q ds fd'kksjksa@izk<S +ksa ds fy, gSA y{; lewg esa of 6-14 years age group and adolescents/adults of
14 o"kZ vkSj mlls vf/d vk;q ds fd'kksjksa vkSj izk<S +ksa ds 14 years of age and above. The target group
consists of following categories of learners for
fy, fd'kksj ,oa izk<S + f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa dks f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa dh fuEufyf[kr
adolescents/adults of 14 years of age and above:
Jsf.k;ka 'kkfey gSaS &
fd'kksj ,oa izkS<+ Adolescents and Adults
➤ vkSipkfjd f'k{kk iz.kkyh ds varxZr chp eas gh ➤ Dropouts from formal system of education
Ldwy NksM+ pqds cPpsA
➤ jk"Vªh; lk{kjrk fe'ku dh lrr f'k{kk ;kstuk ds ➤ Neo-literates of the National Literacy
uo&lk{kjA Mission’s Continuing Education Scheme
➤ oafpr lewgksa ds O;Ld tSls vuqlwfpr tkfr;k¡ ➤ The adults of marginalized groups, in
(vuq-tk-)] vuqlwfpr tutkfr;k¡ (vuq-t-tk-)] particular women such as Scheduled Castes
vYila[;d lewg] izFke ih<+h ds f'k{kkFkhZ] xjhch (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), minority, Below
Poverty Line (BPL) persons, nomads,
js[kk ls uhps (chih,y) ds O;fDr] [kkukcnks'k
migratory population and first generation
fd'kksj vkSj izoklh tula[;k] fo'ks"kdj efgyk,¡A learners
➤ ftUgksaus ,u,y,e, ,oa ,uvkbZ,yih dk csfld ➤ Those who qualified the Basic Education
f'k{kk lk{kjrk ewY;kadu mÙkh.kZ fd;k gSA Literacy Assessment of NLMA and NILP.
1.7 lqfo/k,¡ vkSj yphykiu 1.7 Features and Flexibilities

➤ iathdj.k vof/ vf/dre ikap lky dh vof/ ➤ Registration period valid for a maximum
ds fy, ekU; gSA period of five years
➤ fganh] vaxzsth] laLÑr] mnZw vFkok fdlh Hkh {ks=kh; ➤ Flexibility of choosing any language as the
Hkk"kk dks vè;;u ds ekè;e ds :i esa fdlh Hkh medium of study from Hindi, English,
Hkk"kk dks pquus dh lqfo/kA Sanskrit, Urdu or any Regional Language
➤ vkschbZ (izkS<+) ços'k ds fy, U;wure vk;q ml o"kZ ➤ Minimum age for admission of OBE (Adult)
ds 31 ekpZ dks 14 o"kZ gksuh pkfg,A is 14 years as on 31st March of the year.
➤ ewY;kadu] ,uvkbZvks,l }kjk iznku fd, x, ➤ Assessment by the Accredited Agencies (AAs)
fn'kk&funZs'kkuqlkj izR;kf;r ,tsafl;ksa (,,) }kjk as per guidelines provided by NIOS
fd;k tk,xkA
➤ izR;sd Lrj ij igyh ijh{kk ços'k o"kZ ls vxys ➤ First examination at any level in the next year
o"kZ esa gksxhA from the year of admission
➤ vkschbZ f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa ds fy, ØsfMV lap;u dh ➤ The facility of credit accumulation is available
lqfo/k miyC/ gSA f'k{kkFkhZ çek.ki=k ds fy, rHkh for OBE learners. A learner would be eligible
;ksX; gksxk@gksxh tc og lacaf/r Lrj ds fy, lHkh for the certificate only when he/she qualifies
fo"k;ksa esa mÙkh.kZ gks tk,A in all the subjects for the concerned level.
➤ çR;sd Lrj (d@[k@x) ds fy, vè;;u dh U;wure ➤ The minimum duration of study for each level
vof/ ,d 'kSf{kd o"kZ gS A A/B/C is one academic year.

1.8 vè;;u dh ;kstuk @ Scheme of Studies
rkfydk 1 % vkschbZ Lrj d] [k vkSj x ds fy, vè;;u ;kstuk

Table 1: Scheme of Studies for OBE at Level A, B and C
Lrj ^d* Level ‘A’
U;wure ,d Hkk"kk (lewg 1 ls) $ U;wure 2 fo"k; Minimum 1 Language (from Group-1) + Minimum
2 Subjects (from Group-2) + Minimum 1 Pre
(lewg 2 ls) $ U;wure 1 iwoZ O;kolkf;d fo"k; Vocational Subject (from Group-3) - Total 4
(lewg&3 ls) & dqy 4 fo"k; Subjects
Lrj ^[k* Level ‘B’
Lrj ^x* Level ‘C’
(lewg 2 ls) $ 1 iwoZ O;kolkf;d fo"k; (lewg&3 Vocational Subject (from Group-3) - Total 5
ls) & dqy 5 fo"k; Subjects
uksV% izR;sd fo"k; dks ,d fo"k; dksM fn;k x;k gSA fo"k; dksMksa dh lwph rkfydk&2 esa nh xbZ gSA
i. ,d f'k{kkFkhZ U;wure ,d vFkok vf/d Hkk"kk (vf/dre rhu Hkk"kk,) lfgr vf/dre lkr fo"k; ys
ldrk@ldrh gSA
ii. f'k{kkFkhZ Lrj ^[k* vkSj ^x* ij ,d vfrfjDr O;kolkf;d fo"k; ysus ds fy, Lora=k gSA
Note: Each subject has been given a subject code. List of subject codes is given in Table 2
i. A learner can take upto maximum seven subjects including minimum one language or more
(Maximum three languages).
ii. A learner has freedom to opt for one additional Vocational subject at levels ‘B’ and ‘C’.
rkfydk 2 % Lrj d] [k vkSj x ds fo"k;
Table 2: Subjects at Level A, B and C
Ø-la- fo"k; dksM

S.No. Subject Code
Lrj ^d* Lrj ^[k* Lrj ^x*
Level ‘A’ Level ‘B’ Level ‘C’
lewg 1 - Hkk"kk,¡@Group 1 - Languages
1. fganh@Hindi A101* B101* C101*

2. vaxzsth@English A109 B109 C109*
3. caxkyh@Bengali A110 B110 C110
4. ejkBh@Marathi A111 B111 C111
5. rsyqxw@Telugu A112 B112 C112
6. mnwZ@Urdu A113 B113 C113
7. xqtjkrh@Gujarati A114 B114 C114
8. dUuM+@Kannada A115 B115 C115
9. laLd`r@Sanskrit A116* B116* C116*
10. iatkch@Punjabi A117 B117 C117
11. rfey@Tamil A118 B118 C118
12. mfM+;k@Oriya A119 B119 C119
13. ey;kye@Malayalam A120 B120 C120
14. vlfe;k@Assamese A121 B121 C121
15. d'ehjh@Kashmiri A122 B122 C122
16. dksad.kh@Konkani A123 B123 C123
17. Mksxjh@Dogari A124 B124 C124
18. usikyh@Nepali A125 B125 C125
19. cksMks@Bodo A126 B126 C126
20. ef.kiqjh@Manipuri A127 B127 C127
21. eSfFkyh@Maithili A128 B128 C128
22. laFkkyh@Santhali A129 B129 C129
23. fla/h@Sindhi A130 B130 C130

lewg 2 - 'kSf{kd fo"k;@Group 2 - Academic Subjects
24. i;kZoj.k vè;;u@Environmental Studies A102* B102* -
25. xf.kr@Mathematics A103* B103* C103*
26. lkekftd foKku@Social Science - - C102*
27. foKku@Science - - C105*
28. csfld dEI;wVj dkS'ky@Basic Computer Skills A104* B104* C104*
29. osn@Veda A145# B145# C145#
30. foKku & Hkkjrh; Kku ijaijk@
Vijnana - Bharatiya Jnana Parampara A146# B146# C146#
31. ;ksx@Yoga A147# B147# C147#
lewg 3 - iwoZ&O;kolkf;d fo"k;@Group 3 - Pre-Vocational Subjects

32. dVkbZ] flykbZ ,oa iks'kkd fuekZ.k@
Cutting, Tailoring and Dress Making A106* B106 C106*
33. lkSan;Z lao¼Zu@Beauty Culture A107 B107 C107
34. [kkn~; lalk/u@Food Processing A108 B108 C108
35. f[kykSuk fuekZ.k@Toy Making A131 B131 C131
36. fp=kdyk@Painting A132 B132 C132
37. e/qeD[kh ikyu@Bee Keeping A133 B133 C133
38. dyk vkSj f'kYi@Art and Craft A134 B134 C134
39. iQuhZpj fuekZ.k@Furniture Making A135 B135 C135
40. ckal f'kYi dyk@Bamboo Craft A136 B136 C136
41. oehZ dEiksfLVax@Vermicomposting A137 B137 C137*
42. d`f"k@Agriculture A138 B138 C138
43. csdjh@Bakery A139 B139 C139
44. LokLF; vkSj gekjk Hkkstu@
Health and our Food A141 B141 C141
45. iQwyksa dh [ksrh@Flower Farming A142 B142 C142
46. f'k'kq ns[kHkky lgk;rk@Child Care Assistance A143 B143 C143
47. O;kolkf;d dkS'ky@Vocational Skills A149# B149# C149#
uksV % Note:
1. * - vkn'kZ Lo&vè;;u lkexzh fganh vkSj vaxszth 1. * - Exemplar SLM is available in Hindi
ekè;e esa miyC/ gSA and English medium.
2. # - vkn'kZ Lo&vè;;u lkexzh fganh] laLd`r vkSj 2. # - Exemplar SLM is available in Hindi,
vaxszth ekè;e esa miyC/ gSA Sanskrit and English medium.
2 izo's k
Admission
,uvkbZvks,l vkschbZ dk;ZØe ds rhuksa Lrjksa ij vius NIOS offers Online admission facility to its
f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa dks vkWuykbu izos'k dh lqfo/k iznku djrk learners at all three levels of OBE Programme.
gSA vkWuykbu izos'k ds fy, foLr`r izfØ;k uhps nh The detailed procedure for Online Admission is
given below:
xbZ gS %
2.1 vkWuykbu izos'k 2.1 Online Admission
ços'k ds fy, iathdj.k gsrq f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa dks lqfo/k iznku Admissions are 100% Online through website
djus ds fy, osclkbV www.nios.ac.in rFkk ,uvkbZvks,l www.nios.ac.in and the Student Portal of NIOS
ds f'k{kkFkhZ iksVZy www.sdmis.nios.ac.in ds ekè;e www.sdmis.nios.ac.in in order to facilitate the
learners to register for admission. Learner can
ls izos'k 100» vkWuykbu gSaA f'k{kkFkhZ vkschbZ dk;ZØe ds
directly register Online by following the procedure
fy, fu/kZfjr çfØ;k dk ikyu djds lh/s vkWuykbu laid down for OBE Programme.
iathdj.k dj ldrs gSaA
bl dk;ZØe ds varxZr f'k{kkFkhZ ds ikl rhu fodYi Under this programme, the learner has three
gSa % options :
i. Hkkx 2-3 esa fu/kZfjr çfØ;k dk ikyu djds i. Register Online directly by following the
lh/s vkWuykbu iathdj.k djsaA procedure laid down in Section 2.3.
ii. fudVre izR;kf;r ,tsalh (vè;;u dsaæ) ij tk,a ii. Visit nearest AA (Study Centre) and take their
vkSj vkWuykbu iathdj.k ds fy, mudh lgk;rk help for Online registration. The list of
ysaA ekU;rk izkIr izR;kf;r ,tsafl;ksa (,,) dh lwph Accreditated Agencies (AAs) is available on
,uvkbZvks,l osclkbV ij miyC/ gSA NIOS website.
iii. ,uvkbZvks,l ds lacaf/r {ks=kh; dsaæ ij tk,a vkSj iii. Visit the concerned Regional Centre of NIOS
vkWuykbu izos'k ds fy, mudh enn ysaA {ks=kh; and take its help for online-registration.
dsaæksa dh lwph ifjf'k"V&d esa gSA The list of Regional Centres is at
Appendix-A.

2.2 izos'k dh vof/ 2.2 Admission Period
vkWuykbu izos'k Lrj d] [k vkSj x ds fy, fu/kZfjr The Online Admission is open for all the learners
;ksX;rk ekunaMksa ds vuqlkj lHkh f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa ds fy, [kqyk as per the laid down eligibility criteria for the
gSA l=k 2023&24 ds fy, izos'k dh vof/ fuEukuqlkj Level A, B and C. Admission period for session
2024-25 is as follows:
gS %
rkfydk 3 % vkWuykbu izos'k ds fy, frfFk;ka

Table 3: Dates for Online Admission
Lrj vkWuykbu izos'k dh frfFk;k¡ ijh{kk ftlesa f'k{kkFkhZ igyh ckj

ijh{kk esa cSB ldrs gSaA
Level Dates of Online Admission Examination in which the
learners can appear
first time
d@[k@x 1 vizSy] 2024 ls 15 flracj] 2024 iQjojh] 2025
A/B/C From 1st April, 2024 to February, 2025

15th September, 2024
2.3 vkWuykbu izos'k dh izfØ;k 2.3 Procedure for Online Admission
,uvkbZvks,l dh osclkbV www.nios.ac.in vFkok Log on to NIOS website www.nios.ac.in or the

Z www.sdmis.nios.ac.in
,uvkbZvks,l ds f'k{kkFkhZ iksVy Student Portal of NIOS www.sdmis.nios.ac.in
ij ykWx vkWu djsa vkSj funZs'kksa rFkk çfØ;kvksa dks è;ku ls and read the instructions and procedures carefully
and keep ready all the necessary information and
i<+saA vkWuykbu vkosnu iQkWeZ Hkjus ls igys rkfydk & 4 esa
scanned image(s) of Photograph, Signature and
mfYyf•r ços'k vko';drkvksa ds vuqlkj LdSu dh xbZ relevant Document as per Entry Requirements
iQksVks] gLrk{kj rFkk çklafxd nLrkosT+k vkSj lHkh vko';d mentioned in Table-4 before filling the Online
tkudkjh rS;kj j•saA f'k{kkFkhZ oS/ eksckby uacj@oS/ bZ&esy Application Form. Learner should also be ready
vkbZMh ds lkFk rS;kj jgsaA with valid Mobile Number/valid e-mail ID.
rkfydk 4 % izos'k ds fy, vko';d
izos'k dh vko';drk vko';drk@frfFk;k¡ fVIi.kh

d- izos'k Lrj fdlh Hkh Lrj ij U;wure vk;q 14 o"kZ ls vf/d 31 ekpZ] 2024 dks f'k{kkFkhZ dh U;wure
d vk;q iwjh gksuh pkfg,
[k
x
[k. izos'k dh vafre frfFk 15 flracj] 2024
x- U;wure 'kSf{kd ;ksX;rk fdlh Hkh Lrj ij fdlh U;wure 'kSf{kd ;ksX;rk dh vko';drk ugha gS
?k- tUe frfFk ds fy, vko';d 1. uxj fuxe çkf/dj.k vFkok tUe ,oa e`R;q jftLVªkj ds ftyk uksV %
lgk;d nLrkost dk;kZy; }kjk tkjh 26-01-1989 dks ;k mlds ckn tUes yksxksa ds fy, i. vukFk@fd'kksj@iqQVikFk ij jgus okys cPpksa
fd;k x;k tUe çek.k i=kA ds fy, izFke Js.kh eftLVªsV }kjk tkjh
vFkok gyiQukek (lfVZfiQdsV) vFkok vk/kj
2. Hkkjr ljdkj }kjk tkjh ikliksVZ dkMZ dh izfr ds lkFk fpfdRlk fof/
vFkok izek.ki=k dks tUefrfFk ds izek.k ds
3. fiNys fo|ky; ls izkIr ewy LFkkukarj.k çek.k i=k@fo|ky; NksM+us dk :i esa ekuk tk,xkA
çek.k i=k ftleas vkosnd dh tUe frfFk fy[kh gksA ljdkjh fo|ky;ksa ii. tUe izek.ki=k u gksus ij] xkao ds
ds ekeys esa LFkkukarj.k çek.ki=k@fo|ky; NksM+us ds çek.ki=k ij ç/ ljia p @uxj fuxe@uxj ifj"kn dk
kukpk;Z ds gLrk{kj gksus pkfg, tcfd futh Ldwyksa ds ekeys esa] og çkf/Ñr gLrk{kjdrkZ }kjk izekf.kr
jkT;@;k ftyk f'k{kk vf/dkjh ds l{ke f'k{kk çkf/dj.k }kjk vFkok izek.ki=k layXu fd;k tkuk pkfg,A
ftyk f'k{kk vf/dkjh }kjk Hkh çfrgLrk{kfjr fd;k tkuk pkfg,A
iii. ,d ckj izos'k iQkWeZ esa nh xbZ tUefrfFk
vFkok
cnyh ugha tk,xhA d`i;k è;ku j[ksa
4. Hkkjr ljdkj dh lacaf/r ,tsalh }kjk tkjh vk/kj dkMZ vkSj izos'k iQkWeZ esa lgh tUe frfFk
fy[ksaA
M- fuokl dk izek.k i. vkWuykbu izos'k iQkWeZ vko';d lgk;d
lHkh ds fy, vkoklh; irs dk çek.k vko';d gSA fuEufyf•r esa
ls fdlh ,d dh ,d çfr layXu djsaA nLrkostksa dks viyksM fd, fcuk jn~n
dj fn;k tk,xk vkSj 'kqYd okil ugha
1. vk/kj dkMZ vFkok jk'ku dkMZ vFkok ikuh@VsyhiQksu@fctyh fcyA fd;k tk,xkA
ukckfyx gksus dh fLFkfr esa ekrk&firk@vfHkHkkod dk ikliksVZA
ii. ;fn fdlh f'k{kkFkhZ dks vuqfpr lk/uksa
2. fdjk, ds vkokl esa jgus okys f'k{kkFkhZ ds fy,] ekrk&firk@ dk mi;ksx djus ds dkj.k fdlh vU;
vfHkHkkod ds uke ij orZeku fdjk, ds vkokl ds fdlh Hkh çek.k cksMZ }kjk cfg"d`r dj fn;k tkrk gS rks
ds lkFk LFkk;h irs dk dksbZ çek.k Lohdkj fd;k tk,xkA og ,uvkbZvks,l esa izos'k ds fy, ik=k
3. iQqVikFk ij jgus okys cPpks@a fujkfJrks@a çokfl;ks@a >qfXx;ksa eas jgus okys@vukFk ugha gksxkA
cPps] ftudk orZeku esa dksbZ vkoklh; irk ugha gS] os Js.kh crkrs iii. ;fn dksbZ f'k{kkFkhZ visf{kr tkudkjh
gq, (Åij mfYyf•r) Lo&izek.ki=k iznku djsa vkSj izekf.kr djsa fd Nqikrk gS] rks vafre pj.k esa Hkh izos'k
mudk dksbZ vkoklh; irk ugha gSA ;|fi ,uvkbZvks,l ds lkFk jn~n dj fn;k tk,xkA
i=kkpkj ds mís'; ls] ,sls f'k{kkFkhZ dks ,d laidZ irk nsuk gksxkA
Lo&çek.k i=k izR;kf;r ,tsafl;ksa@xSj ljdkjh laxBu@vukFkky; ds
lkFk&lkFk izk;kstd vfHkHkkod }kjk çfrgLrk{kfjr vkSj ljdkjh
dkfeZd@ iapk;r Lrj ds vf/dkjh@ uxj fuxe vf/dkjh@ CykWd
Lrj ds vf/dkjh@ftyk Lrj ds vf/dkjh ;k mPp Lrj ds }kjk
lR;kfir fd;k tkuk pkfg,A
fuEufyf[kr ewy nLrkosT+kksa dh LdSu dh xbZ izfr %

p- vU; nLrkost
i. ikliksVZ vkdkj dk v|ru jaxhu iQksVks
ii. f'k{kkFkhZ ds gLrk{kj (csgrj gks fd dkyh L;kgh esa)
iii. v{kerk izek.ki=k (;fn fdlh izdkj dh v{kerk gS rks)

Table 4: Entry Requirements
Entry Requirement Requirements/Dates Remarks
A. AdmissionLevel A, B Minimum age – Above 14 years at any level Learner should have completed the
and C minimum age as on 31st March, 2024
B. Last date for admission 15th September, 2024
C. Minimum Educational No minimum educational qualification is required at any level

Qualification
D. Essential Supporting 1. Birth Certificate issued by the Municipal Authority or Note:

Documents for Date of District Office of the Registrar of Birth and Deaths for i. In case of Orphan/Juvenile/Street
Birth those born on or after 26.01.1989.
Children, the Medical Legal
OR Certificate alongwith an Affidavit
2. Passport Issued by Govt. of India issued by First class Magistrate or
OR copy of Aadhaar Card has to be
3. Original Transfer Certificate/School Leaving Certificate provided as proof of Date of Birth.
showing applicant’s date of birth, issued by the school ii. In the absence of Birth Certificate, a
last attended by the applicant. In case of Govt. schools, certificate attested by Village
the Transfer Certificate/School Leaving Certificate should Sarpanch/authorised signatory of
be signed by the Principal while in the case of Private
Municipal Corporation/Municipal
schools, it should also be countersigned by the competent
education authority of the State/or District Education Council should be attached.
Officer. iii. Date of birth once given in the
OR Admission Form shall not be
4. Aadhaar Card issued by the concerned Agency of Govt. changed. Please check and state the
of India correct date of birth in the Admission
Form.
E. Proof of Residence Proof of residential address is essential for all. Attach a i. Online Admission Form without
copy of any one of the following. uploading required supporting
documents will be rejected and fee
1. Ration Card, or Aadhar Card, or Appointment Letter from
will not be refunded.
the Employer on Letter Head, or Water/Telephone/
Electricity Bill/Statement of running Bank Account or
Income Tax Assessment Order/ Election Commission’s ii. In case a learner has been debarred
Voter Identity Card, Parents Passport in case of minor. by any other Board for using unfair
means at any stage, he/she will not
2. For the learner living in a rented accommodation, any be eligible for admission in NIOS.
proof of permanent address along with any proof of
present rented accommodation will be accepted. iii. In case a learner conceals the
requisite information, admission will
3. A learner belonging to the category of street children/ be cancelled, even at later stage.
destitute/migrants/slum dwellers/orphans not having any
residential address at present will have to furnish a self
certificate stating the category (mentioned above) and
certify that he/she do not have own residential address.
However, for the purpose of correspondence with NIOS,
such learner will have to furnish a contact address. The
self certificate has to be countersigned by the AA/ NGO/
Orphan Home with complete name, designation and
address along with their official stamp.
F. Other documents Original scanned copy of:
i. Recent Passport size colour Photograph
ii. Signature of learner (preferably in Black Ink).
iii. Disability Certificate (in case of having any kind of
disability)
ii. vkWuykbu vkosnu iQkWeZ Hkjus ds nkSjku è;ku j[kus ii. Important points to consider while filling the
;ksX; egRoiw.kZ fcanq% Application Form Online:
d- Ñi;k è;ku j[ksa fd ços'k ds fy, vkWuykbu a. Please note that online Registration for
iathdj.k izos'k pØ dh vafre frfFk ij can gks Admission closes on the last date of
tk,xkA ços'k ds fy, vkosnu iQkWeZ tek djus okys admission cycle. A learner submitting
application form for Admission is required
f'k{kkFkhZ vkosnu iQkWeZ ds lkFk vFkok vkWuykbu
to make payment of Processing Charges
vkosnu tek djus ds 10 fnuksa ds vanj 'kqYd dk either with the Application or within 10 days
Hkqxrku djsaA ;fn dksbZ f'k{kkFkhZ ços'k pØ dh of submitting the application online. In case,
vafre frfFk dks vkWuykbu vksonu iQkWeZ tek a learner submits online application form
djrk@djrh gS] rks ,sls f'k{kkFkhZ dks 'kqYd dk admission towards the closing date of
vkWuykbu Hkqxrku pØ dh vafre frfFk ds ikap admission cycle, then such learner is required
fnuksa ds Hkhrj djuk vfuok;Z gSA to make online payment of the charges within
five days of the closing date of the cycle.
[k- nLrkostksa ds lR;kiu] izfØ;k 'kqYd vkSj iathdj.k b. After successful verification of the
ds nkSjku f'k{kkFkhZ }kjk nh xbZ tkudkjh ds liQykiwod
Z documents, Processing Charges and the
lR;kiu ds ckn ços'k dh iqf"V dh tk,xh vkSj information submitted by the learner during
registration, the admission will be confirmed
,d ukekadu la[;k nh tk,xhA ,uvkbZvks,l }kjk
and an Enrolment Number will be generated.
ços'k dh iqf"V ds i'pkr f'k{kkFkhZ ds lkFk bZesy Appropriate communication will be sent to
vkSj ,l,e,l ds ekè;e ls lwpuk nh tk,xhA the learner through email and SMS after the
admission is confirmed by NIOS.
x- ;fn VªkatsD'ku iwjk ugha gksrk gS rks f'k{kkFkhZ dks fiQj c. If the transaction fails, then the learner has
ls VªkatsD'ku djuk gksxkA to make the transaction again.
?k- f'k{kkFkhZ iathd`r bZesy ij Hksts x, uke vkSj ikloMZ d. The learner can make the payment later as
dk iz;ksx dj ,uvkbZvks,l ds f'k{kkFkhZ iksVZy per norms by logging into the Student Portal
(sdmis.nios.ac.in) ij ykWxbu dj fu;ekuqlkj of NIOS (sdmis.nios.ac.in) using the User
Name and Password Sent to the registered
ckn esa Hkqxrku dj ldrs gSaA
email.
M- f'k{kkFkhZ ds ykWxbu esa MS'kcksMZ] bZ&lsokvksa ds ekè;e e. The dashboard in the learner’s login will
ls f'k{kkFkhZ laca/h lHkh xfrfof/;ksa ds izca/u dh permit management of all the student related
vuqefr nsxkA activities through e-services.
p- f'k{kkFkhZ dks lykg nh tkrh gS fd os lacaf/r f. The learner is advised to furnish correct and
authentic information and to upload valid,
vuqHkkxksa esa lgh vkSj çkekf.kd tkudkjh nsa rFkk
authentic and relevant color photo/color
oS/] çkekf.kd vkSj lacfa /r jaxhu iQksVks@jaxhu nLrkosTk+ documents in the respective sections in the
viyksM djsaA Hkqxrku djus ds ckn vkosnu iQkeZ Application Form. No changes shall be
esa fdlh Hkh ifjorZu dh vuqefr ugha nh tk,xhA permitted in the Application Form after the
v/wjh@xyr tkudkjh çLrqr djuk ;k vçklafxd payment is done. Furnishing incomplete/
iQksVks@nLrkosT+k viyksM djus ls ,uvkbZvks,l fdlh wrong information or uploading irrelevant

Hkh le; iathdj.k@ços'k jí djus dh dkjZokbZ Photo/Documents will result in NIOS taking
djsxkA vkWuykbu izos'k ls lacaf/r fdlh Hkh iz'u action to cancel the Registration/Admission
ds fy, f'k{kkFkhZ lsc@nios.ac.in dks bZ&esy dj at any point of time. For queries regarding
online admission, the learner can e-mail to
ldrs gSaA
lsc@nios.ac.in.
N. f'k{kkFkhZ dks vkosnu iQkWeZ vkSj nLrkosT+kksa dh gkMZ g. The learner is not required to send/submit the
izfr Hkstus@tek djus dh vko';drk ugha gS ysfdu hard copy of the Admission form and the
vko';d nLrkosT+kksa dh LdSu dh xbZ ewy izfr documents but it is mandatory to upload the
original scanned copy of required documents
vkW u ykbu viyks M djuk vfuok;Z gS A ;fn
online. If required by NIOS Management or
,uvkbZvks,l izca/u dks vko';drk gksxh vFkok if any other discrepancy is found in the
vkWuykbu tek fd, x, vkosnu i=k@nLrkosT+k esa submitted online Application Form/
dksbZ folaxfr ikbZ tk,xh] rks f'k{kkFkhZ dks nLrkostksa Documents, the learner shall be required to
vkSj iQksVks ds lkFk eqfnzr vkosnu i=k tek djuk submit the printed application form along
gksxkA ;fn bldh vko';drk gksxh rks bl ckjs eas with the Documents and Photograph. This
f'k{kkFkhZ dks bZ&esy vkSj ,l,e,l ds ekè;e ls requirement will be communicated to him/
lwfpr fd;k tk,xkA her through email and SMS.
,d bZ&esy vkbZMh dk mi;ksx dsoy ,d ckj gh fd;k tk ldrk gS vkSj ,d eksckby uacj vkSj
,d irs dk mi;ksx vf/dre rhu f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa ds fy, fd;k tk ldrk gSA
One email address can be used only once and one Mobile Number and one
Address can be used for registration of maximum three learners.
f'k{kkFkhZ ds fy, mi;ksxdrkZ dk uke vkSj ,d ikloMZ cuk;k tk,xk vkSj bldk fooj.k
ml izekf.kr@bZ&ewy irs ij Hkstk tk,xk] ftldk mYys[k f'k{kkFkhZ ds csfld fooj.k esa fd;k x;k FkkA
bZ&esy esa vkxs dh izfØ;k ds fy, funsZ'k Hkh gksaxsA mi;ksxdrkZ laca/h
tkudkjh (mi;ksxdrkZ dk uke vkSj ikloMZ) dks lqjf{kr j[ksaA
A User Name and a Password will be created for the learner and the details will be
sent to the authenticated email address which was mentioned in the basic details of
the learner. This email will also contain the instructions for further processing.
Keep the user Credentials (user name and Password) safe.
2.4 {ks=kh; dsanzksa@izR;kf;r ,tsafl;ka (vè;;u 2.4 Procedure for Online Admission
dsanz) ds ekè;e ls vkWuykbu izos'k dh through Regional Centres/AA
izfØ;k (Study Centre)
,uvkbZvks,l dh lHkh izR;kf;r ,tsafl;ksa (vè;;u dsanzksa) All AAs (Study Centres) of NIOS are authorised
dks vf/dkj gS fd os vkWuykbu izo's k djkus okys f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa to open an Online Registration Counter for
dh lgk;rk ds fy, vkWuykbu iathdj.k] dkmaVj [kksysaA os facilitating learners to take Online admission.
They will also help learners in pre-admission
izos'k&iwoZ ijke'kZ vkSj ,uvkbZvks,l dh lqfo/kvksa ds ckjs
counseling and features of NIOS. The AA will
eas Hkh f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa dh lgk;rk djsaxhA izR;kf;r ,tsalh follow the same procedure for Online
(,,) mi;qZDr Hkkx 2-3 esa vkWuykbu iathdj.k ds fy, registration as mentioned in section 2.3 above.
ogh izfØ;k viuk,axsA
2.5 izos'k ds fy, izkslsflax 'kqYd lajpuk 2.5 Processing Charge Structure for
Admission
iathdj.k] izos'k ds fy, lR;kiu] MkVk izkslsflax] ijh{kkvksa The processing charge is charged for Registration,
dh ekWfuVfjax] ifj.kke] MsVk dh izkslsflax] la;qDr izek.ki=k verification of admission, data processing,
rS;kj djuk vkSj f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa dks tkjh djus ds fy, mUgsa monitoring of examinations, processing of result
,, dks Hkstus gsrq izkslsflax 'kqYd fy;k tkrk gSA Lrj ds data, preparation of Joint Certificates and sending
vuqlkj 'kqYd gS % them to AAs for issuing to learners. The level wise
charges are:
rkfydk 5% Lrjokj izfØ;k 'kqYd Table 5: Level Wise Processing Charge
Lrj izfr f'k{kkFkhZ 'kqYd (#- esa) Level Charges (in Rs.) per learner
‘d’ 300* ‘A’ 300*
‘[k’ 500* ‘B’ 500*
‘x’ 800* ‘C’ 800*
* mi;qZDr 'kqYd ds vfrfjDr izR;sd vkWuykbu VªkalsD'ku * In addition to the above Rs. 50/- will be
ds fy, #-50@& dk Hkqxrku fd;k tk,xkA admissible for every online transactions
izfØ;k 'kqYd esa vè;;u lkexzh dk ewY; 'kkfey ugha gS

D;ksafd ;g ,uvkbZvks,l }kjk
iznku ugha dh tkrhA
Processing Charges does not include the price of
Study Material as it is not provided by NIOS.

2.6 izkslsflax 'kqYd dk Hkqxrku dSls djsa\ 2.6 How to Pay the Processing
Charges
'kqYd ØsfMV dkMZ@MsfcV dkMZ@usV cSafdax] miyC/ Hkqxrku The fee can be deposited Online through Credit
ekè;eksa }kjk vkWuykbu tek fd;k tk ldrk gSA Card /Debit Card/Net Banking, available Payment
Gateways.
2.7 izos'k jn~n gksuk 2.7 Cancellation of Admission

f'k{kkFkhZ dk izos'k jn~n dj fn;k tk,xk ;fn % Learner’s admission will be cancelled in case:
i. fn;k x;k izkslsflax 'kqYd de gks_ i. The Processing charge paid is short,
ii. lgk;d nLrkos”k lgh u gksa] ii. The supporting documents are not appropriate,
iii. tkyh dkxtkr tek fd, x, gSa] ;fn =kqfViw.kZ vkSj iii. False documents have been submitted, if
xyr tkudkjh nh xbZ gksA incorrect or wrong information is given,
Note:
uksV %
d. ,d ckj izos'k jn~n djus ij iqu% fopkj ugha fd;k a. Admission once cancelled will not be re-
tk,xkA considered.
[k. ,d ckj Hkqxrku fd;k x;k izkslsflax 'kqYd fdlh b. Processing charge once paid will not be
Hkh fLFkfr esa okil ugha fd;k tk,xkA refunded on any account.
2.8 izos'k dh iqf"V 2.8 Confirmation of Admission

i. jk"Vªh; eqDr fo|ky;h f'k{kk laLFkku }kjk fdlh i. Admission to a particular level is confirmed
fof'k"V Lrj esa izos'k dh iqf"V ds fy, f'k{kkFkhZ dks by NIOS by issuing an online Identity Card
,uvkbZvks,l ds fjdkWMZ ds vuqlkj vkWuykbu igpku having learner’s admission particulars as per
the record available in NIOS. In case any
i=k Hkstk tk,xk ftlesa f'k{kkFkhZ dk fooj.k gksxkA
discrepancy is noticed at any stage of
;fn blesa izos'k ysus ds ckn fdlh Lrj ij dksbZ admission and even if the Identity Card has
folaxfr ikbZ tkrh gS] ;gka rd fd ;fn igpku i=k been issued, the admission will be cancelled
tkjh Hkh dj fn;k tkrk gS] rc Hkh] f'k{kkFkhZ dk and result will not be declared even if the
izos'k jn~n dj fn;k tk,xk vkSj ;fn f'k{kkFkhZ learners appeared in examination.
ijh{kk esa Hkh cSB tkrs gSa] rc Hkh mudk ijh{kk
ifj.kke jksd fn;k tk,xkA
ii. d`i;k igpku i=k esa fn, x, vius fooj.k dh ii. Do check the particulars given in the Identity
tkap dj ysaA ;fn f'k{kkFkhZ ds O;fDrxr fooj.k] Card. In case, there is any discrepancy in
irs] iQksVks bR;kfn esa dksbZ folaxfr gS rks bls bZ&lsok learner’s personal details, address, photo etc.,
the same should be corrected through e-service
ds ekè;e ls rqjar Bhd djk,aA f'k{kkFkhZ viuk
immediately. The Learner should retain the
igpku i=k] ,uvkbZvks,l esa vè;;u iw.kZ gksus rd Identity Card carefully till completion of study
laHkkydj j[ksaA in NIOS.
iii. izos'k fjdkWMZ esa la'kks/u dsoy fu;ekuqlkj (tks iii. The Correction in the Admission Record will
,uvkbZvks,l dh osclkbV ij miyC/ gSaA) gh be made as per rules only (which are available
fd;k tk,xkA on NIOS website).
2.9 izos'k ds ckn bZ&lsokvksa ds ekè;e ls 2.9 Other Facilities after Admission
vU; lqfo/k,a through E-services
bZ&lsokvksa ds ekè;e ls izkIr dh tkus okyh lsok,a bl Services which can be availed through e-services
izdkj gSa % are:
i. igpku i=k dh nwljh izfr tkjh djukA i. Issue of Duplicate Identity Card
ii. fo"k; ifjorZZu@vfrfjDr fo"k; ii. Change of Subject/Additional Subject
iii. vè;;u dsanz@izR;kf;r ,tsalh cnyuk iii. Change of Study Centre/AA
iv. nLrkosT+kksa dh nwljh izfr tkjh djuk iv. Issue of Duplicate Documents
v. Minor Corrections in Spelling of Name,

v. uke] firk dk uke] ekrk dk uke vkSj@vFkok
Father’s Name, Mother’s Name and/or
vfHkHkkod ds uke esa uke ek=k la'kks/u Guardian’s Name
vi. f'k{kkFkhZ ds uke esa ifjorZu vi. Change of learner’s name
vii. tUefrfFk] uke] firk dk uke] ekrk dk uke] vii. Correction of Date of Birth, Name, Father’s
vfHkHkkod ds uke esa ifjorZuA Name, Mother’s Name, Guardian’s Name
2.10 dsoy bZ&lsokvksa ds ekè;e ls izos'k 2.10 Procedure for Correction in the
fjdkWMks± esa la'kks/u dh izfØ;k Admission Records through e-
services only
,uvkbZvks,l }kjk fdlh fo'ks"k Lrj eas izos'k dh iqf"V ,d The admission to a particular level is confirmed
vkWuykbu igpku i=k tkjh djds dh tkrh gS ftlesa by NIOS by issuing an online Identity Card having
f'k{kkFkhZ dk uke] tUe frfFk] pqus x, fo"k;ksa vkfn dk details of Learner’s Name, Date of Birth, Subjects
fooj.k gksrk gSA ;s fooj.k ogh gSa tks f'k{kkFkhZ us ,uvkbZvks,l opted etc. These details are the same as filled in
esa izos'k ysrs le; Hkjs FksA f'k{kkFkhZ ls vuqjks/ gS fd os by the learner at the time of admission in NIOS.
The learner is requested to check the details
,uvkbZvks,l ds f'k{kkFkhZ iksVZy www.sdmis.nios.ac.in
immediately on the Student Portal of NIOS
ij viuk fooj.k rqjar tkap ysaA
www.sdmis.nios.ac.in.
;fn f'k{kkFkhZ ds O;fDrxr fooj.k] irs] iQksVks bR;kfn eas In case, there is any discrepancy in learner’s
dksbZ folaxfr gS rks bls bZ&lsokvksa ds ekè;e ls la'kksf/r personal details, address, photo etc., the same
djk;k tk,A fjdkWMZ la'kks/u gsrq ekun.M fuEukuqlkj gSa % should be corrected through e-services. The norms
for correction of records are as follows:

rkfydk 6 % vfHkys[kksa eas lq/kj ds fy, ekun.M
Øe la[;k la'kks/u ekun.M la'kks/u
1- f'k{kkFkhZ ds uke esa ifjorZu f'k{kkFkhZ ds uke esa ifjorZu ij fcuk fdlh le; lhek 1- nks lekpkj i=k] ftuesa visf{kr ifjorZu
ds fopkj fd;k tk,xkA izdkf'kr djk;k x;kA blls lacaf/r
jkti=k vf/lwpukA
2- f'k{kkFkhZ ds uke] ekrk ds uke 'kSf{kd l=k 2018&2019 ls izos'k ds fy, iathdj.k 1- lacaf/r uxjikfydk@LFkkuh; Lo'kklu@
vkSj firk ds uke esa la'kks/u dh frfFk ls 10 o"kZ dh vof/ ds Hkhrj orZuh vapy vf/dkjh dk;kZy;@iz[kaM fodkl
v'kqf¼;ksa] f'k{kkFkhZ ds uke] firk ds uke] ekrk ds uke vfèkdkjh@mi eaMy eftLVªsV@ftyk
esa rF;kRed v'kqf¼;ksa ds la'kks/u ij fopkj fd;k eftLVªsV@tUe vkSj
tk,xkA e`R;q jftLVªkj }kjk tkjh tUe izek.k
i=kA
2- #- 10 ds xSj U;kf;d LVkEi isij ij

'kiFk i=k ij vko';d la'kks/u ds
fy, fd, x, fuosnu ds laca/ esa
?kks"k.kk djrs gq, rhljs i{k }kjk bl
rjg ds la'kks/uksa ds fy, ,uvkbZvks,l
dks {kfr ls lqjf{kr fd;k tk,A
3- tUefrfFk esa la'kks/u ,d ckj ,uvkbZvks,l ds fjdkWMZ esa ntZ gksus ds ckn 1- lacaf/r uxjikfydk@LFkkuh; Lo'kklu@
tUefrfFk esa dksbZ ifjorZu ugha fd;k tk,xkA fiQj Hkh] vapy vf/dkjh dk;kZy;@iz[kaM fodkl
okLrfod Vad.k v'kqf¼@rF;kRed v'kqf¼;ksa dk la'kks/u vfèkdkjh@mi izHkkxh; eftLVªsV@ ftyk
fd;k tk ldrk gSA 'kSf{kd l=k o"kZ 2018&19 ls izos'k eftLVªsV@tUe vkSj e`R;q jftLVªkj }kjk
ds fy, izos'k dh frfFk ls 10 o"kZ dh vof/ ds tkjh tUe izek.k i=kA
vanj tUefrfFk esa la'kks/u ij fopkj fd;k tk,xkA
2- #- 10 ds xSj U;kf;d LVkEi isij ij
'kiFk i=k ij vko';d la'kks/u ds
fy, fd, x, fuosnu ds laca/ esa
?kks"k.kk djrs gq, rhljs i{k }kjk bl
rjg ds la'kks/uksa ds fy, ,uvkbZvks,l
dks {kfr ls lqjf{kr fd;k tk,A
csesy iQksVks esa ifjorZu ij izFke ijh{kk esa cSBus ls

4- csesy iQksVks esa ifjorZu igys cnyus ij fopkj fd;k tk,xkA
igys ik¡p o"kks± esa la'kks/u osQ fy, 'kqYd #- 400 gksxkA
5- iz'kklfud 'kqYd
NBs ls nlosa o"kZ rd la'kks/u osQ fy, 'kqYd #- 800@&
gksxkA iQksVks esa ifjorZu dk 'kqYd #- 200@& gksxkA
Table 6: Norms for Correction of Records
Sl. No Correction Norms Document required for change correction
1 Change in Learner’s Name Change in the name of learners 1. Two Newspapers in which the desired
will be considered without any change has been published. Gazette
time restriction Notification to this effect.
2 Correction in Learner’s name, From the Academic session 2018- 1. Valid documents issued by the concerned
other’s name and Father’s name 2019 onwards, Correction of Municipal Corporation / Local Self
spelling errors, factual errors in Government / Office of the Circle Officer/
learners’ name, fathers’ name, Block Development Officer /Sub Divisional
mothers, name will be considered Magistrate / District Magistrate / Registrar
within a period of ten years from of Births and Deaths.
the date of registration for
admission 2. A sworn affidavit on a non-judicial stamp
paper of Rs. 10/- making necessary
declaration with respect to the request made
for necessary corrections indemnifying the
NIOS from any claim against such
corrections by the third party.
3 Correction in Date of Birth No change in the date of birth once 1. Birth certificate from the concerned
recorded in the NIOS records shall Municipal Corporation / Local Self
be made. However, correction to Government / Office of the Circle Officer/
rectify the genuine typographical Block Development Officer /Sub Divisional
error/ factual errors can be made. Magistrate / District Magistrate / Registrar
From the Academic session 2018- of Births and Deaths.
2019 onwards, the correction in
date of birth will be considered
within a period of ten years from 2 A sworn affidavit on a non-judicial stamp
the date of registration for paper of Rs. 10/- making necessary
admission declaration with respect to the request made
for necessary corrections indemnifying the
NIOS from any claim against such
corrections by the third party.
4 Change of Mismatched photograph Change of mismatched

photograph will be considered
before appearing in the first
examination.
5 Administrative fee Corrections for first five years

shall be Rs. 400/-
Corrections for Sixth to ten years

shall be Rs. 800/-
Change of Photograph shall be

Rs. 200/-

vè;;u izfØ;k
3
Instructional Process
3.1 ikB~;Øe vkSj Lo&vè;;u lkexzh 3.1 Curriculum and Self Learning
Material
➤ vkschbZ dk;ZØe ds fy, ikB~;Øe ,uvkbZvks,l ➤ The curriculum for OBE programme has
}kjk rS;kj fd;k x;k gSA been developed by NIOS.
➤ vkschbZ dk;ZØe ds varxZr fofHkUu Lrjksa ij djk;s ➤ The subjects offered under OBE
Programme at different levels include
tkus okys fo"k;ksa esa 'kSf{kd vkSj O;kolkf;d fo"k; Academic and Vocational Subjects. This
'kkfey gSaA bldk mís'; f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa dks dk;Z {ks=k has been done in order to introduce the
ls ifjfpr djkuk gSA learners to the world of work.
➤ ;g ikB~;Øe f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa dks thou laca/h ekeyksa ➤ The curriculum gives opportunity to
ds ckjs esa lkspus dk volj iznku djrk gSA learners to think about life related issues.
➤ It also talks about National concerns and

➤ blesa jk"Vªh; ekeyksa vkSj lkekftd ljksdkj] lkekftd issues related to societal concerns, social
ln~Hkko] jk"Vªh; ,drk] 'kkafr vkSj ewY; Hkh 'kkfey harmony, national integration, peace and
gSaA values.
➤ xfrfof/ vk/kfjr f'k{kk çnku djus dk ç;kl ➤ Efforts have been made to provide activity
fd;k x;k gSA based learning.
➤ f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa dh çfrHkk vkSj xq.kksa dks Hkh egRo fn;k ➤ The talent and virtues of learners are also
recognised.
x;k gSA
➤ vkschbZ ds fy, vkn'kZ vè;;u lkexzh ,uvkbZvks,l ➤ Sample learning materials for OBE are
osclkbV ij miyC/ gSA available on NIOS website.
➤ izR;kf;r ,tsafl;ka jkT; ljdkj vFkok vU; jk"Vªh; ➤ AAs may also use the text books
Lrj ds Ldwy f'k{kk cksMZ }kjk rS;kj dh xbZ ikB~; developed by the State Government or
other national level Board of School
iqLrdksa dk Hkh iz;ksx dj ldrh gSAa blfy, f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa Education. Therefore, learners are
dks ,, }kjk iz;ksx dh tkus okyh Lo&vè;;u advised to contact the concerned AA for
lkexzh@ikB~; iqLrd ds fy, lacaf/r ,, ls laidZ the Self Learning Material/Text Book
djus dh lykg nh tkrh gSA used by the AA.
3.2 vkschbZ dk;ZØe ds varxZr vè;;u ds 3.2 Study Hours under OBE
?kaVs Programme
➤ vkschbZ dk;ZØe esa ikB~;Øe ds vè;;u ds fy, ➤ The Curriculum of OBE Programme
de ls de 100 ?kaVs izfr fo"k; le; fn;k x;k requires minimum 100 hours of study time
per subject.
gSA
➤ fiQj Hkh] fdlh O;kolkf;d fo"k; ds ekeys esa] ➤ However, in case of a pre-vocational
izk;ksfxd dk;Z ds fy,] 50 ?kaVs dk vfrfjDr subject, additional time of 50 hours should
be given for practical work (Total 150
le; (,d O;kolkf;d fo"k; ds fy, dqy 150
hours for One vocational subject.)
?kaVs) fn;k tkuk pkfg,A
➤ izfr fo"k; vè;;u ds ?kaVs fuEu izdkj ls gSa %& ➤ The Study Hours per Subjects are as
follows:
rkfydk 7% vè;;u ds ?kaVs

Lrj fo"k; dqy ?kaVs vè;;u dsanz ij Lo&vè;;u ds fy,
vè;;u ds fy, ?kaVs (ihlhih) vè;;u ds ?kaVs
d vkSj [k ,d Hkk"kk 100 50 50
nks 'kSf{kd fo"k; 200 100 100
,d iwoZ&O;kolkf;d fo"k; 150 30 (fl¼kar) 20 (fl¼kar)
+70 (izk;ksfxd) +30 (izk;ksfxd)
dqy dqy fo"k; = 4 450 250 200
x ,d Hkk"kk 100 50 50
rhu 'kSf{kd fo"k; 300 150 150
,d iwoZ&O;kolkf;d fo"k; 150 30 (fl¼kar) 20 (fl¼kar)
+70 (izk;ksfxd) +30 (izk;ksfxd)
dqy dqy fo"k; = 5 550 300 250
Table 7: Study Hours

Level Subject Total Hrs. Study Hrs. at Study Hrs
Study Centre (PCP) for self Study
A and B One Language 100 50 50
Two Academic Subjects 200 100 100
One Vocational Subject 150 30 (Theory) 20 (Theory)+30
+70 (Practical) (Practical)
Total Total subjects= 4 450 250 200
C One Language 100 50 50
Three Academic Subjects 300 150 150
One Vocational Subject 150 30 (Theory) 20 (Theory)
+70 (Practical) +30 (Practical)
Total Total Subjects = 5 550 300 250

f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa dks Lo;a ,oa Lora=k :i ls lh[kus dh vknr Learner may develop habit of self and independent
fodflr djuh pkfg,A blls eq[; /kjk ls tqM+us vkSj learning. This will help in mainstreaming and
fujarj thou i;Zar lh[kus eas enn feysxhA continuation in lifelong learning.
3.3 f'k{kkFkhZ ds ,,@vè;;u dsn

a z ds ckjs eas 3.3 About AA/Study Centre of the
Learner
izR;kf;r ,tsalh (vè;;u dsaæ) fcuk fdlh vfrfjDr The Accredited Agency (Study Centre) will
'kqYd ds fuEufyf•r lsok,a çnku djsxh% provide the following services without any
additional charges:
➤ çR;sd Lrj ij ikB~Øe esa fu/kZfjr lhek rd ➤ Academic support to learners to the extent
f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa dks 'kSf{kd lgk;rkA prescribed in the curriculum at each level.
➤ f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa dh ikB~;Øe ls lacaf/r leL;kvksa@ç'uksa ➤ Counseling to solve learner’s problems/

dks gy djus ds fy, ijke'kZA queries related to the course.
➤ ijh{kk frfFk i=k] ijh{kk dsaæ ,oa vU; egRoiw.kZ ➤ Informing the examination date sheet,
tkudkjh dh lwpuk nsukA examination centre and other important
information.
➤ ijh{kk vk;ksftr djukA ➤ Conducting Examination.
➤ ,uvkbZvks,l ls izkIr djus ds ckn fdlh vfrfjDr ➤ Issue achievement-cum transfer certificate
'kqYd ds fcuk miyfC/@ifj.kke lg&LFkkukarj.k jointly after receiving from NIOS without
any additional fee.
izek.ki=k tkjh djukA
4 ewY;kadu izfØ;k
Evaluation System
ijh{kk ds fy, fuEukafdr egRoiw.kZ fcanqvksa dk è;ku The following important points should be
j[ksa % remembered for examination:
i. lacaf/r izR;kf;r ,tsalh }kjk fu/kZfjr frfFk;ksa ij o"kZ i. Examination is held once in a year in the
esa ,d ckj iQjojh ds eghus esa ijh{kk vk;ksftr dh month of February on the dates fixed by
tkrh gSA concerned Accredited Agency.
ii. igyh ckj iathdj.k djus okys f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa dks ijh{kk ii. The learner registering for the first time
esa cSBus ls igys ,d o"kZ rd vè;;u djuk gksxkA would be required to study for one year
before appearing for an examination.
iii. ijh{kk dk ekè;e fganh@laLd`r@vaxszth@mnw@Z {ks=kh; Hkk"kk iii. The medium of examination may be Hindi/
gks ldrk gSA Sanskrit/English/Urdu/Regional Language.
iv. Lrj ^d* vkSj ^[k* ds fy, iz'u i=k 100 vadksa dk iv. The examination papers for levels A and B
vkSj ijh{kk dh vof/ <kbZ ?kaVs dh gksxh tcfd Lrj shall be of 100 marks of two and half hours
duration; while that for Level C shall be of
&x* ds fy, gksxk iz'u i=k 100 vadksa dk vkSj
3 hours and 100 marks.
bldh vof/ rhu ?kaVs gksxhA
v. ijh{kk dh frfFk lwph lacaf/r izR;kf;r ,tsalh }kjk v. The date sheet of examination will be
rS;kj dh tk,xhA prepared by concerned Accredited Agency.
4.1 ifj.kke lg&LFkkukarj.k izek.ki=k tkjh 4.1 Issue of Achievement cum

Transfer Certificate
djuk
;ksX; f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa@vH;fFkZ;ksa dks lacaf/r izR;kf;r ,tsalh A Joint Certificate would be issued to the eligible
candidates jointly signed by the concerned
rFkk jk"Vªh; eqDr fo|ky;h f'k{kk laLFkku (,uvkbZvks,l)
Accredited Agency and the National Institute of
}kjk la;qDr :i ls gLrk{kfjr ,d la;qDr izek.ki=k tkjh Open Schooling, (NIOS).
fd;k tk,xkA
4.2 izek.ki=k izkIr djus osQ fy, ekun.M 4.2 Certification Criteria
vkschbZ dk;ZØe osQ fdlh Hkh Lrj ij mÙkh.kZ gksus vkSj In order to pass at any level and get a certificate
of OBE Programme, the criteria laid down by
izek.ki=k izkIr djus osQ fy,] ,uvkbZvks,l }kjk fu/kZfjr
NIOS are given in Table-8:
ekun.M rkfydk&8 esa fn, x, gSa %&

rkfydk 8 % eqDr csfld f'k{kk ijh{kkvksa ds fofHkUu Lrjksa ij izek.ki=k izkIr djus osQ fy, ekun.M
Table 8: Certification Criteria at different levels of Open Basic Education Examinations
Lrj ^d* Level ‘A’

Lrj ^[k* Level ‘B’

Lrj ^x* Level ‘C’

(lewg 2 ls) $ 1 iwoZ O;kolkf;d fo"k; (lewg&3 Vocational Subject (from Group-3) - Total 5
ls) & dqy 5 fo"k; Subjects
4.3 oszQfMV lap;u 4.3 Credit Accumulation

f'k{kkFkhZ izos'k osQ ikap o"kZ dh oS/rk dh vof/ esa gksus A learner can avail nine chances to appear in the
okyh lkoZtfud ijh{kkvksa esa ikap ckj ijh{kk esa cSBus dk Public Examinations spread over a period of five
volj izkIr dj ldrk@ldrh gSA ,uvkbZvks,l vkiosQ years within the validity of the admission. NIOS
MkVk csl esa lacaf/r fo"k;ksa esa rc rd oszQfMV lap; djrk accumulate credits in concerned subjects in its
jgsxk tc rd f'k{kkFkhZ izek.ki=k gsrq vko';d lHkh database till the learner clears all the required
fo"k;ksa esa liQyrk izkIr u dj ysA f'k{kkFkhZ csgrj f'k{kk subjects for certification. Learners can avail this
vkSj vPNs ifj.kke osQ fy, bl lqfo/ktud ;kstuk dk flexible scheme of examination in order to learn
ykHk mBk ldrs gSaA well and to get good results.
4.4 ewY;kadu fu;e (xzsfMax dk Lo:i)/Evaluation Norms (Grading Pattern)

rkfydk 9% xzfs Max dk Lo:i @ Table 9: Grading Pattern
vad lhek ( % esa) xzsM fooj.k
Marks Range (in %) Grade Description
75-100 ,/A loksZRd`"V@Excellent
60-74 ch/B cgqr vPNk@Very Good
45-59 lh/C vPNk@Good
33-44 Mh/D larks"ktud@Satisfactory
Below 33 bZ/E fo"k; mÙkh.kZ djuk 'ks"k gS (,lokbZlh)
Subject yet to be (SYC) cleared
4-5 nLrkosT+kksa dh nwljh izfr tkjh djuk 4.5 Issue of Duplicate Documents
la'kksf/r nLrkos”kksa dh nwljh izfr;ksa osQ fy, 'kqYd The fee for revised duplicate documents will be
fuEukuqlkj fy;k tk,xkA charged as mentioned below:
rkfydk 10 % fofo/ 'kqYd
'kqYd dh izo`fÙk 'kqYd dh jkf'k (#- esa)

Nature of Fees Amount of Fees (in Rs.)
ifj.kke lg&LFkkukarj.k izek.ki=k dh nwljh izfr 200@&
Duplicate copy of the Achievement cum Transfer Certificate
,uvkbZvks,l nLrkosT+kksa dk lR;kiu (futh daifu;ksa vkSj
Lo f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa osQ fy,) 500@&
Verification of NIOS documents (for Private companies and
individual learners)
izek.ki=k izkIr gksus dh frfFk ls 48 ?kaVksa osQ vanj rRdky
vk/kj ij izek.ki=kksa dk lR;kiu (futh daifu;ksa vkSj
Lo f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa osQ fy,) 1000@&
Verification of certificate on urgent basis within 48 hours from the
date of receipt (for Private companies and individual learners)
Mkd [kpZ (;fn lkexzh LihM iksLV ls Hksth tkuh gS) 50@&
Postal Charges (If the above documents are required by
Speed Post)
uksV % Note:
➤ ifj.kke lg&LFkkukarj.k izek.ki=k dh nwljh izfr ➤ Apply online through E-service for
izkIr djus osQ fy, bZ&lsok osQ ekè;e ls vkWuykbu obtaining duplicate copy of Achievement
vkosnu djsaA cum Transfer Certificate.
➤ izek.ki=k izkIr f'k{kkFkhZ dks igpku i=k dh nwljh ➤ Duplicate I-cards will not be issued to
izfr ugha nh tk,xhA certified candidates.
➤ izek.ki=k dh nwljh izfr osQ ekeys esa] 'kiFk i=k ➤ In case of duplicate certificate, an affidavit
vko';d gSA is required.
4.6 vuqfpr lk/u (;w,iQ,e) 4.6 Unfair Means (UFMs)

f'k{kkFkhZ }kjk ijh{kk esa vqufpr lk/uksa dk iz;ksx fd, tkus In case of use of unfair means by the learner in
ij mldh ijh{kk jí dj nh tk,xh vkSj mls vkxkeh examination, the examination will be cancelled
and could be further debarred from appearing in
ijh{kkvksa esa cSBus ls Hkh jksdk tk ldrk gSA f'k{kkFkhZ dk
the future examinations. The learner’s admission
izos'k Hkh jí fd;k tk ldrk gSA may also be cancelled.

,uvkbZvks,l ijh{kkvksa ds lanHkZ esa
5 lkekU; rFkk fo'ks"k izko/ku (v{kerkuqlkj)
General and Specific Provisions (Disability wise)
in the context of NIOS Examinations
n`f"Vghurk] n`f"Vckf/rk] okdckf/rk] xfr v{kerk vkSj The learners with disabilities like blindness, low
vU; izdkj dh v{kerk okys ftu (v{kerkuqlkj) v{ke vision, speech impairment, locomotor disability
f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa dks ijh{kk fy[kus esa dfBukbZ gksrh gS muds fy, and any other disability which causes difficulty
vko';drk ds vk/kj ij ys[kd] rduhdh midj.kksa vkfn in writing the examinations are to be provided with
dh lqfo/k dk izko/ku gSA ,uvkbZvks,l dh le;≤ need based provisions such as amanuensis,
ij vf/lwfpr izfØ;k ds vuqlkj mudh v{kerkvksa ds technological devices etc. The provisions shall be
according to their disabilities as per the procedure
vk/kj ij lkekU; lqfo/kvksa dk izko/ku gSA
notified by NIOS from time to time.
Li"Vrk ds fy, micaf/r izko/kuksa dks [k.Mksa rFkk mi&[k.Mksa The provisions made have been precisely defined
esa ifjHkkf"kr fd;k x;k gSA in clauses and sub-clauses for clarity.
5.1 izfØ;k lac/

a h vko';drk,¡ 5.1 Procedural Requirements
fodykaxrk vf/fu;e 1995 rFkk jk"Vªh; U;kl vf/fu;e The learners with disabilities as defined in the
Persons with Disabilities Act 1995 and the
1999 eas fufnZ"V f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa dh v{kerk rFkk os f'k{kkFkhZ
National Trust Act, 1999 and those with specific
ftUgsa vf/xe esa fo'ks"k ijs'kkfu;k¡ gSa vkSj os fo'ks"k lqfo/
learning difficulties who wish to avail certain
k,¡ izkIr djuk pkgrs gSa vFkok ftUgsa ijh{kk esa dqN fo'ks"k
facilities or need some reasonable
lqfo/kvksa dh vko';drk gS mUgsa a,uvkbZvks,l ds lacaf/ accommodations in the examinations are required
r {ks=kh; dasnz dks fn, x, izksiQkekZ esa ,d vkosnu tek to submit an application in the given format to
djuk vko';d gSA ,d mfpr vf/dkjh }kjk tkjh izek.k the concerned Regional Centre of NIOS. A learner
i=k nsa ftleas v{kerk dh izd`fr rFkk v{kerk dh lhek should clearly indicate the support required along
n'kkZbZ xbZ gksA with the certificate issued by an appropriate
authority indicating the nature of disability and
the extent of the disability.
v{ke f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa ds fy, fuEukafdr esa ls fdlh ds }kjk A Medical Certificate issued by any of the
tkjh fd;k x;k fpfdRlk izek.ki=k izkIr djuk vko';d following authorities is required for availing
gSA specific provisions by learners with disability:
i. dasnhz ; vFkok jkT; ljdkj ds ljdkjh vLirky i. Disability Certificate(s) issued by

}kjk tkjh v{kerk izek.ki=kA Government Hospitals under Central or
State Governments.
ii. jk"Vªh; Lrj ds ekU;rk izkIr laLFkkuksa tSls us'kuy ii. Disability Certificate(s) issued by
,lksfl,'ku vkWiQ CykbaM] LiSfLVd lkslk;Vh vkWiQ recognized institutes of national level such
bafM;k }kjk tkjh v{kerk izek.ki=kA as National Association for the Blind,
Spastic Society of India etc.
iii. lacfa /r jkT;ksa ds xSj&ljdkjh laxBuks@a Hkkjrh; iquokZl iii. Disability Certificate(s) issued by non-
ifj"kn~ ds lkFk iathd`r fpfdRldksa@ dasnz ljdkj@ governmental organizations/ practitioners
lacaf/r jkT;ksa dh jkT; ljdkj }kjk tkjh v{kerk registered with Rehabilitation Council of
izek.ki=kA India/ Central Government/ State
Government of the respective States.
ijh{kk esa cSBus ds nkSjku f'k{kkFkhZ izek.ki=k esa n'kkZ, vuqlkj While appearing in the examination, the learner
mÙkj iqfLrdk ds Åij v{kerk fy[ksaA should write disability as mentioned in the
certificate on the top of the answer book.
5.2 lkekU; izko/ku 5.2 General Provisions
5.2.1 vfrfjDr le; dk izko/ku 5.2.1 Provision of Additional Time
v{ke f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa ds fy, vfrfjDr le; dh vko';drk The condition of learners with disabilities will
fu/kZfjr djus ds fy, v{kerkvksa okys lHkh f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa dh have to be certified as per approved procedure as
fLFkr mi;qDr vuqeksfnr izfØ;k ds vuqlkj izekf.kr dh mentioned above for determining requirement of
tk,A additional time.
i. ys[kd }kjk i<+us] iz'ui=kksa dks le>us] ys[kd dks i. An additional 20 minutes per hour of
fMDVs'ku nsrs gq, yxkrkj cSBs jgus] Fkdku vkfn dh examination for each of the subject will be
iwfrZ djus ds fy, izR;sd fo"k; dh ijh{kk ds fy, provided to compensate for additional time
20 feuV izfr ?kaVs dk vfrfjDr le; iznku fd;k required for reading by the amanuensis,
tk,xkA understanding the questions, fatigue while
dictating to the Amanuensis, sitting
continuously etc.
ii. Åij fufnZ"V fpfdRlk izek.ki=k eas mfYyf[kr y?kq ii. If the condition indicated in the Medical
varjky dh vko';drk gks rks mi;qDZ r ds vfrfjDr Certificate specified above requires short
nl feuV izfr ?kaVs ds y?kq varjky dh vuqefr nh break, a break of not more than ten minutes
tk,xhA per hour will be permitted in addition to
above.
5.2.2 ys[kd dk izko/ku 5.2.2 Provision of Amanuensis
ys[kd] jhMj] iz;ksx'kkyk lgk;d dh lsokvksa dk ykHk The services of an amanuensis, reader, lab
dsoy lacaf/r fo"k; dh vko';drkuqlkj mBk;k tk ldrk assistant can be availed as per requirement of the
gSA fuEufyf[kr Jsf.k;ksa ds f'k{kkFkhZ bl lqfo/k ds ik=k subject concerned. The following categories of
gksaxs% learners will be eligible for this facility:
d- vkWfVT+e ls xzflr f'k{kkFkhZ a. Learners with Autism

[k. ekufld i{kk?kkr b. Cerebral Palsy

x. ekufld eanrk lfgr fnekxh v{kerk c. Intellectual Disability including Mental
Retardation
?k. cgqfo/ v{kerk,¡ d. Multiple Disabilities
M. ns[kus eas v{ke] n`f"V ckf/r e. Blindness, Low Vision
p. cksyus rFkk lquus dh dehA f. Speech Impairment or Hearing Impairment
N. Åij mfYyf[kr izfØ;k ds vuqlkj izekf.kr vU; g. Any other disability such as learners with
{kerkvksa okys f'k{kkFkhZ] fo'ks"k :i ls vf/xe esa specific learning disabilities like dyslexia,
v{kerk,¡ tS l s MkbLys f Dl;k] MkbLxz k fiQ;k] dysgraphia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia and
developmental aphasia certified as per
Mk'LdSydqfy;k] Mk;LizkfDl;k rFkk Loj fodkl
procedure mentioned above.
dh v{kerkA
(i) ,sls f'k{kkFkhZ ftls gkFk pykus esa dfBukbZ gks (i) A learner with poor hand function and
vkSj ftls cksyus rFkk lquus esa Hkh dfBukbZ speech and hearing impairments may be
gks] og lkaosQfrd Hkk"kk le>us okys fo'ks"kK provided an amanuensis who can
dh enn ys ldrk gS tks lkaosQfrd Hkk"kk understand communication including
le>rs gksAa sign language.
(ii) gkFk esa pksV yxus ij f'k{kkFkhZ dks ys[kd dh (ii) A learner with hand injury may be
lqfo/k nh tk ldrh gSA provided the facility of an amanuensis.
(iii) vpkud chekj gksus s ds ekeys eas tgka vLFkk;h (iii) In case of sudden illness resulting in
izd`fr dh v{kerk gks] ys[kd dh lsok dh temporary disability, services of an
vuqefr fu/kZfjr fof/or izekf.kr fpfdRlk amanuensis will be allowed on
furnishing duly certified Medical
izek.ki=k nsus ds ckn nh tk,xhA
Certificate specified above.
(iv) ,sls v{ke f'k{kkFkhZ ftlus ys[kd dh (iv) A learner with disabilities who may
lqfo/k dk p;u fd;k gS] ;fn og f'k{kkFkhZ choose the use an amanuensis may be
bPNqd gS rks mls fp=k vkfn Lo;a cukus dh permitted to draw the diagrams etc.,
vuqefr nh tk,A himself/herself if he/she so desires.
(v) v{ke f'k{kkFkhZ dks vko';drk iM+us ij (v) A learner with disabilities may be
jhMj dh lqfo/k iznku dh tk,A provided the services of a Reader as and
when required.
(vi) ;fn f'k{kkFkhZ dks ijh{kk ds nkSjku ijh{kk gkWy (vi) In case a learner needs a Care Giver
esa ,d lgk;d dh vko';drk gS rks vkosnu inside the Examination Hall during the
iQkWeZ ds lkFk gh] fn, x, izksiQkekZ esa iwoZ examination, a prior application in the
vkosnu vo'; tek djsa vkSj vuqefr izkIr given format is required to be submitted
djsaA along with the Application Form, and
permission has to be obtained.
(vii) ;fn f'k{kkFkhZ dks ijh{kk d{k eas igqapus rFkk (vii) In case a learner needs a Care Giver to
lhV <wa<us esa lgk;d dh vko';drk gS rks help in reaching the examination room
vkosnu iQkeZ ds lkFk fn, x, izksiQkekZ esa and find particular seat, a prior
igys gh vkosnu tek djsa vkSj vuqefr izkIr application in the given format is
djsaA required to be submitted along with the
Application Form and permission has
to be obtained.
(viii) fo'ks"k ekeyksa esa f'k{kkFkhZ dks dsoy izsfjr (viii) In specific cases, near relative, Care
djus rFkk leFkZu ds fy, mlds fudV Giver or concerned teacher may be
laca/h] lgk;d vFkok lacaf/r vè;kid present in the examination hall only for
ijh{kk gkWy esa mifLFkr gks ldrs gSaA blds the purpose of motivation and support
fy, lacf/r {ks=kh; funs'kd] {ks=kh; dsan]z to the candidate. Prior permission for
this needs to be obtained from the
,uvkbZvks,l ls iwoZ vuqefr izkIr djuk
concerned Regional Director, Regional
vko';d gSA
Centre, NIOS.
uksV % Note:
i. fyfid rFkk ys[kd ,d nwljs ds i;kZ; gSa vkSj i. The terms scribe and amanuensis are
bl dk;Z ds fy, iz;ksx fd;k tk jgk dksbZ vU; synonymous and any other term signifying
uke Hkh blds fy, iz;ksx fd;k tk ldrk gSA bl the same can be used for this purpose. In this
nLrkost+ esa blds fy, ys[kd dk iz;kssx fd;k x;k document, the term amanuensis has been
used.
gSA
ii. ;fn vko';d gks rks] f'k{kkFkhZ dks fHkUu fo"k;ksa ds ii. The learner is allowed to opt for different
fy, fHkUu&fHkUu ys[kdksa dk p;u djus dh vuqefr amanuensis for different subjects, if
gSA f'k{kkFkhZ dks Li"V :i ls crkuk gksxk fd mls necessary. The learner will have to clearly
specify the language in which the
fdl Hkk"kk esa ys[kd dh vko';drk gSA
Amanuensis is required.
iii. ijh{kk dasnz ifjlj esa ns[kHkky djus okys dh izfof"V iii. The format of application for the entry of the
gsrq vkosnu izkis QkekZ] ijh{kk dsnz esa vkSj ,uvkbZvks,l Care Giver inside the premises of the
osclkbV ij miyC/ gSA Examination Centre is available in the
Examination Centre and on the NIOS
website.
iv. ys[kd@fyfid dk izca/ f'k{kkFkhZ }kjk Lo;a fd;k iv. Amanuensis/scribe can be arranged by the
tk ldrk gS vFkok dsanz v/h{kd }kjk Hkh fd;k tk learner himself/herself or can be provided by
ldrk gSA vuqeksnu dh izfØ;k rFkk ys[kdksa dh the Centre Superintendent. The procedure of
ik=krk bl vè;k; esa fufnZ"V izko/kuksa ds vuqlkj approval and eligibility of amanuensies is
gksxhA subject to provisions mentioned of in this
chapter.

5.2.2 5.2.2
(d) ,d ys[kd ds :i esa ik=krk (a) Eligibility to be an Amanuensis
i. ys[kd mlh fo"k; dk ugha gksuk pkfg, ftl fo"k; i. The amanuensis should not be from the same
esa f'k{kkFkhZ ijh{kk ns jgk gSA fiQj Hkh] ;fn f'k{kkFkhZ subject(s) in which the learner shall be
appearing for the examination. However, if
vkSj ys[kd] ikBd] iz;ksx'kkyk lgk;d ,d gh
the learner and the amanuensis, reader, lab
fo"k; ds gSa rks ys[kd] ikBd] iz;ksx'kkyk lgk;d assistant are from the same stream, then the
dh 'kSf{kd ;ksX;rk ijh{kk esa cSBus okys fnO;kax educational qualification of the amanuensis,
f'k{kkFkhZ ls de ls de ,d d{kk de gksuh reader, lab assistant should be at least one
pkfg,A class lower than that of the learner with
disability appearing for examination.
ii. vkikrdkyhu voLFkk esa ys[kd] ikBd] iz;ksx'kkyk ii. There will be flexibility in accommodating
lgk;d esa ifjorZu djus dh lqfo/k gksxhA f'k{kkFkhZ any change in amanuensis, reader, lab
dh vko';drkuqlkj fofHkUu fo"k;ksa esa fy[kus ds assistant in case of emergency. More than
one amanuensis, reader for writing different
fy, ,d ls vf/d ys[kdksa] ikBd] iz;ksx'kkyk
papers as per requirement of the learner will
lgk;d dh vuqefr gksxhA be allowed.
iii. f'k{kkFkhZ ijh{kk ls ,d fnu igys dsanz v/h{kd dh iii. The learner shall also have the option of
mifLFkfr esa ys[kd ls fey Hkh ldrk gSA meeting the amanuensis a day before the
examination in presence of the Centre
Superintendent.
iv. dasnz v/h{kd lqfuf'pr djsaxs fd fnO;kax f'k{kkFkhZ iv. The Centre Superintendent will ensure that
the facilitative provisions are granted to the
dks ;s lqfo/k,¡ nh xbZ gSa vkSj {ks=kh; funs'kd] {ks=kh;
learner with disabilities and inform the
dasn]z ,uvkbZvks,l dks blds ikyu dh lwpuk nsaxsA compliance to the Regional Director,
lacaf/r ijh{kk dsanz v/h{kd tgka rd laHko gks] Regional Centre, NIOS. The Centre
Ldwy ls ,d mi;qDr O;fDr pqusaxs vkSj mudk uke Superintendent of the Examination Centre
,oa iQksVks laacaf/r {ks=kh; dsanz dks 'kh?kz gh Hkstsaxs concerned may choose a suitable person from
ftlds lkFk f'k{kkFkhZ vkSj ys[kd] ikBd] iz;ksx'kkyk the school as far as possible and forward
lgk;d fooj.k nsrs gq, iwjh fjiksVZ fopkjkFkZ ,oa name with photograph immediately to the
vuqeksnukFkZ HkstasxsA concerned Regional Centre with a report
giving full particulars of the learner and of
the amanuensis, reader, lab assistant for
consideration and approval.
([k) ys[kd] ikBd] iz;ksx'kkyk lgk;d] lkadsfrd (b) Fee for amanuensis, reader interpreter
Hkk"kk dk iz;ksx djus okys nqHkkf"k, ds fy, using sign language:
'kqYd
i. ijh{kk dsUnz ds v/h{kd }kjk izR;sd f'k{kkFkhZ (fnO;kax) i. A fee of Rs. 100/- per session of
dks ijh{kk ds izR;sd l=k ds fy, ys[kd dks #- examination will be given to the
100@& dk 'kqYd fn;k tk,xkA iSjk 5-2-2 (iv ds amanuensis per learner (with disability) by
vfrfjDr) Js.kh ds varxZr vkus okys f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa the Superintendent of the Examination
dks fdlh izHkkj@'kqYd dk Hkqxrku djus dh Centre. The learners under the category
vko';drk ugha gSA Para 5.2.2 (except for iv) will not be
required to pay any charge/fee.
ii. tks f'k{kkFkhZ vLFkk;h v{kerkvksa ds dkj.k ys[kd ii. The learners with temporary disabilities
dh lqfo/k dk iz;ksx dj jgs gSa] mldk 'kqYd os using the facility of amanuensis will have
Lo;a nsaxsA to pay the fee themselves.
5.2.3 dEI;wVjksa dk iz;ksx 5.2.3 Use of Computers
,sls f'k{kkFkhZ ftuds gkFk U;wure dk;Z djrs gSa] ns[kus esa The learners with minimal hand function,
v{ke rFkk n`"V ckf/r] lh[kus esa v{ke] ekufld i{k?kkr] blindness and low vision and learners with
vkWfVTe rFkk vU; fdlh v{kerk okys f'k{kkFkhZ dks dEI;wVj learning disability, cerebral palsy, autism and any
other disability will be allowed to use computer
iz;ksx djus dh vuqefr nh tk,xh] ;fn og lacaf/r {ks=kh;
if he/she makes a request in advance to the
funs'kd ls igys gh blds fy, vuqjks/ djrs gSaA
concerned Regional Director.
i) ;fn os dEI;wVj dk iz;ksx djuk pkgrs gSa rks i. The learners may bring their own
f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa dks lgk;d midj.kksa lfgr viuk dEI;wVj computers along with assistive devices if
ykuk gkssxkA they so wish.
ii) mÙkj nsus ds fy, f'k{kkFkhZ dks vko';d lkWÝVos;j ii. The learner may also bring the required
(VSDLV jhfMax lkWÝVos;j lfgr) Hkh ykuk gksxkA software (including the Text Reading
Software) to enter the responses to the
questions.
iii) dasnz v/h{kd i;kZIr fctyh vkiwfrZ rFkk dEI;wVj iii. The Centre Superintendent would ensure
dk iz;ksx djus okys f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa dh mÙkj iqfLrdkvksa adequate power supply and a printer to print
ds eqn.z k ds fy, fizaVj dh O;oLFkk lqfuf'pr the answer scripts of the learners using
djsaxsA computers.
uksV % dasnz v/h{kd dks e'khuksa dh tkap djus dk Note: The Centre Superintendent will have the
vf/dkj gS fd igys ls iQhM dh xbZ tkudkjh right to check the machines for no pre-fed
e'khuksa esa u gksA f'k{kkFkhZ dks ;s lc vkSipkfjdrk,¡ information. Learners will need to report
iwjh djus ds fy, ijh{kk vkajHk gksus ls ,d ?kaVk one hour in advance to complete these
igys fjiksVZ djuk gksxkA formalities.
5.2.4 cSBus dh O;oLFkk,¡ rFkk vU; lgk;rk 5.2.4 Seating Arrangements and Other
Support
d- ;fn ijh{kk d{k esa tkuk laHko ugha gS rks Oghy a. Wheel Chair user, and mobility impaired
ps;j dk iz;ksx djus okys ,oa vkus tkus eas v{ke learners will be given the facility to write
f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa dks Hkwfe ry ij ijh{kk fy[kus dh the examination on the ground floor in case
lqfo/k nh tk,xhA the examination room is inaccessible.

[k- Hkou esa igq¡puk vklku rFkk mfpr jSEi gks vkSj b. The Building should be accessible and
vU; lqfo/k,¡ miyC/ gksaA dasnz v/h{kd v{ke proper ramps and other support should be
f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa ds fy, 'kkSpky; dh miyC/rk lqfuf'pr available. The Centre Superintendent will
djsaxsA ensure availability of an accessible toilet for
learners with disability.
x- dsanz v/h{kd fujh{k.k gsrq ,d vyx ijh{kk d{k c. The Centre Superintendent will make
eas vf/dre pkj f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa ds cSBus dh O;oLFkk arrangements to seat maximum of four
djsaxs ftlesa vyx ls ,d fujh{kd gksxkA learners in a separate Examination Room
with a separate Invigilator for supervision.
?k- fiQj Hkh ;fn vko';d gks rks] fof'k"V v{kerk d. However, a single room with an invigilator
okys f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa ds fy, ,d fujh{kd lfgr ,d may be made available for learners with
vyx d{k dk izca/ fd;k tk,xkA specific disability, if so required.
M- ijh{kk d{k 'kksjxqy ls nwj rFkk iw.kZ :i ls izdk'ke; e. The examination room should be well lit,
vkSj goknkj gksuk pkfg,A ventilated and away from noise and
distraction.
5.3 fo'ks"k izko/ku 5.3 Specific Provisions
vuqPNsn esa of.kZr lkekU; izko/kuksa ds vfrfjDr dqN These are specific provisions in addition to the
fo'ks"k izko/ku Hkh gSaA general provisions mentioned under Section
5.3.1 ns[kus eas v{ke rFkk n`f"V ckf/r 5.3.1 Learners with Blindness and Low Vision
i. ns[kus eas v{ke rFkk n`f"V ckf/r f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa dks tgka i. Learners with blindness and low vision will
dgha ykxw gks fl¼kar ijh{kkvksa esa T;kfefr ds fp=k be provided alternate questions wherever
cukus eas] ekufp=kksa ds vadu ,oa yscy djus applicable, in the theory papers in place of
laca/h iz'uksa ds fodYi iz'u iznku fd, tk,axsA the questions related to marking and labelling
of maps, construction of geometrical figures
and diagrams/ graphs etc.
ii. ns[kus esa v{ke f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa dks ys[kd dh lgk;rk ii. Visually Impaired learners may be allowed
ysus@czsy VkbijkbVj vFkok daI;wVj dk ijh{kk esa to use amanuensis/take examination using
iz;ksx djus dh vuqefr nh tk,xhA f'k{kkFkhZ dks Braille Typewriter, or Computer. The learners
ijh{kk fy[kus ds fy, vius czsy] VkbijkbVj] bR;kfn should arrange to bring their own Braille
Lo;a ykus gksaxsA Typewriter, etc., for examination purposes.
5.3.2 lquus esa v{ke f'k{kkFkhZ 5.3.2 Learners with Hearing Impairment
i. lkaosQfrd Hkk"kk dk iz;ksx djus okys nqHkkf"k, dks i. Interpreter using sign language may be
lquus esa v{ke f'k{kkfFkZ;ksa dks iz'u le>kus ds fy, allowed in the Examination Room to help
ijh{kk d{k esa tkus dh vuqefr nh tk,xhA the learner with hearing impairment to
understand the instructions.
ii. ,d ijh{kk d{k eas ,d nqHkkf"k;k i;kZIr gksxkA ii. One interpreter may be adequate for each
nqHkkf"k, ds izca/ ds ckjs esa dsUnz v/h{kd fu.kZ; Examination Room. The Centre
ys ldrs gSAa Superintendent may take decision regarding
arrangement of an Interpreter.
uksV % ;fn vko';d gks rks] f'k{kkFkhZ dks fofHkUu fo"k;ksa Note: The learner is allowed to opt for different
ds fy, fofHkUu fyfid@ys[kd pquus dh vuqefr scribes for different subjects, if necessary.
gSA f'k{kkFkhZ dks Li"V :i ls crkuk gksxk fd mls The learner will have to clearly specify the
fdl Hkk"kk eas ys[kd dh vko';drk gSA language in which the scribe is required.
5.3.3 vkWfVTe] ekufld i{kk?kkr] ckSf¼d v{kerk 5.3.3 Learners with Autism, Cerebral Palsy,
(ekufld chekjh) vkSj cgqfo/ v{kerk,¡ Intellectual Disability (Mental
Retardation), Multiple Disabilities
i. S ckWy] lapkj cksMZ (illustrative

ekml ds LFkku ij Vªd i. Computers with adapted hardware like
and not exhaustive) bR;kfn le:i gkMZos;j trackball instead of mouse, augmentative
okys daI;wVj dh vuqefr nh tk,xhA communication boards (illustrative and not
exhaustive) may be allowed.
ii. ;fn f'k{kkFkhZ fo'ks"k :i ls v{ke gksa rks mUgsa ii. Adapted chair, table, bed, etc., may be
vkjkenk;d dqlhZ] est] csM bR;kfn ijh{kk d{k eas allowed in the Examination Room in case
miyC/ djk, tk,axsA of learners with specific disabilities.
iii. ftUgsa vko';drk gks ogk¡ iz'ui=k i<+us dh iii. Provision may also be made for reading the
O;oLFkk Hkh dh tk,xhA questions wherever necessary.
uksV % f'k{kkFkhZ vius midj.kksa dk Lo;a izca/ djsaxsA Note: The learners may arrange for their own tools
and equipment.
5.3.4 lh[kus eas v{ke f'k{kkFkhZ 5.3.4 Learners with Learning Disability
vuqPNsn 5-1 ds varxZr fofufnZ"V izfØ;k vkSj lkekU; 'krks± Provision of amanuensis, use of computer and
esa Hkh mfYyf[kr fd, vuqlkj ys[kd] dEI;wVj dk iz;ksx additional time is permitted as per the procedure
vkSj vfrfjDr le; ds izko/ku dh vuqefr gSA specified under section 5.1 and also as mentioned
under General Conditions.
5.3.5 oqQ"B mipkfjr f'k{kkFkhZ 5.3.5 Leprosy-Cured Learners
tSlk fd 5-1 esa mYysf[kr gS fpfdRlk izek.k i=k tek djus General provisions will be applicable to leprosy
ij oqQ"B mipkfjr gq, f'kFkkfFkZ;ksa osQ fy, lkekU; NwV ykxq cured learners on submitting Medical Certificate
gksxhA as mentioned under Section 5.1.

ifjf'k"V & d
,uvkbZvks,l ds {ks=kh; dsUnzksa dh lwph
{ks=k dk uke irk vf/dkj {ks=k esa 'kkfey jkT;
1- csaxyq: jk"Vªh; eqDr fo|ky;h f'k{kk laLFkku dukZVd

{ks=kh; dsUnz] funs'kd dk;kZy; (O;kolkf;d f'k{kk), rhljh eafty]
ih;wbZ Hkou] 18oka ØkWl lsefit jksM] ekys'oje] casxyq:- 560012, dukZVd
iQksu: 23464223 iQSDl% 23464222, bZesy% rcbengaluru@nios.ac.in
2- Hkksiky jk"Vªh; eqDr fo|ky;h f'k{kk laLFkku eè; izns'k

{ks=kh; dsUnz] ekul Hkou] ';keyk fgy]
Hkksiky&462002] eè; izns'k
iQksu% 0755-2661842, 2660331; iSQDl % 2661842
bZ&esy% rcbhopal@nios.ac.in
3- Hkqcus'oj jk"Vªh; eqDr fo|ky;h f'k{kk laLFkku vksfM'kk

{ks=kh; osQUnz] bZ,yVhvkbZ] dSEil] eS=kh fogkj] panz'ks[kj iqj]
Hkqous'oj & 751023
iQksu% 0674-2302688, bZ&esy% rcbbsr@nios.ac.in
4- paMhx<+ jk"Vªh; eqDr fo|ky;h f'k{kk laLFkku gfj;k.kk (xqM+xkao] iQjhnkckn] iyoy vkSj >Ttj
{ks=kh; dsUnz] okbZ,elh, dkWEiySDl lsDVj&11lh] paMhx<+-160011 ftyksa dks NksM+dj)] iatkc] paMhx<+ vkSj
iQksu % (dk) 0172-2744915, 3950979; iSQDl % 0172-2744952 fgekpy izns'k
bZ&esy% rcchandigarh@nios.ac.in; nosrcchd@eth.net
5- psUubZ jk"Vªh; eqDr fo|ky;h f'k{kk laLFkku rfeyukMq] ikafMpsjh

{ks=kh; osQUnz, ysMh fofyaxMu dSEil] dkejktj lykbZ]
fVªiyhdsu] psUubZ&600005
iQksu% 044-28442237(iQSDl) 044&28442239
bZ&esy% rcchennai@nios.ac.in
6- nsgjknwu jk"Vªh; eqDr fo|ky;h f'k{kk laLFkku

{ks=kh; dsUnz] ch-,l-,u-,y VsyhiQksu ,Dlpsat fc¯YMx] mÙkjk[kaM vkSj mÙkj izns'k ds esjB] ckxir]
VuZj jksM] DysesaV Vkmu] nsgjknwu & 248002 lgkjuiqj rFkk eqtiQ~iQjuxj] eqjknkckn]
iQksu% 0135-2532566, 2532592 iQSDl% 0135-2629166 rFkk ts-ih- uxj (vejksgk)
bZ&esy% rcdehradun@nios.ac.in ftys
7- fnYyh jk"Vªh; eqDr fo|ky;h f'k{kk laLFkku

{ks=kh; dsUnz] ,&31] baLVhV~;w'kuy ,fj;k] ,u-,p-&24]lsDVj&62] uks,M(m-iz-) jk"Vªh; jkt/kuh {ks=k fnYyh rFkk blds m-iz- ,oa
iQksu % (dk) 0120-2404914-15, iSQDl % 0120-2404916, gfj;k.kk ds utnhdh ftys ftuesa 'kkfey gSa xkSre
bZ&esy% rcdelhi@nios.ac.in cq¼ uxj (uks,Mk rFkk xzsVj uks,Mk)] xkft+;kckn]
xqM+xk¡o] iyoy] iQjhnkckn rFkk >TtjA
8- xka/huxj jk"Vªh; eqDr fo|ky;h f'k{kk laLFkku xqtjkr

{ks=kh; dsUnz] eYVh LVksjh fcfYMax] Mh foax] lkroka ry]
lsDVj&11] ifFkdk vkJe ds ikl] xka/huxj-382011,
iQksu : 079-23220410 iQSDl : 079-23220411
bZ&esy: rcgandhinagar@nios.ac.in
9- xaxVksd jk"Vªh; eqDr fo|ky;h f'k{kk laLFkku flfDde vkSj if'pe caxky ds flyhxqM+h vkSj
{ks=kh; dsUnz] VhplZ xsLV gkml] l;kjh] xaxVksd&bZLV flfDde&737102 nktZfyax ds lhekorhZ ftys
bZ&esy: srcgangtok@nios.ac.in
10- xqokgkVh jk"Vªh; eqDr fo|ky;h f'k{kk laLFkku

{ks=kh; dsUnz] vle izdk'ku cksMZ dk Hkou] ukxkySaM] v#.kkpy izns'k] vle] ef.kiqj]
(vle ekè;fed f'k{kk cksMZ ds ikl) izFke ry] ckequh eSnku] es?kky;] fetksje vkSj f=kiqjk
xqokgkVh-781021 (vklke)
iQksu % 0361-2650541, 2651201; iSQDl % 0361-2650542
bZ&esy% rcguwahati@nios.ac.in
11- gSnjkckn jk"Vªh; eqDr fo|ky;h f'k{kk laLFkku

{ks=kh; dsUnz] IV ry] JhÑ".k nsojk;] rsyqxw Hkk"kk fuy;e] VªLV rsyaxkuk vkSj vka/z izns'k
ua- 4&4&8] lqYrku cktkj] gSnjkckn&500095
iQksu % 040-24162859; iSQDl % 040-24060712
12- t;iqj jk"Vªh; eqDr fo|ky;h f'k{kk laLFkku

{ks=kh; dsUnz] Jh d`".ku 5&6] inekorh dkWyksuh] jktLFkku
ekuljksoj esVªks LVsj'ku] fdaXl jksM] fuekZ.k uxj] t;iqj (jktLFkku)302006
iQksu % (dk) 0141-2812418 (iQSDl) 2812519
bZ&esy% rcjaipur@nios.ac.in
13- tEew jk"Vªh; eqDr fo|ky;h f'k{kk laLFkku

{ks=kh; dsanz tEew ,oa d'ehj
105] dju uxj] f=kdqV ;k=kh fuokl ds lkeus]
osn eafnj jksM] vEciQkyk]
tEew-180005
bZ&esy% rcjammu@nios.ac.in
14- dksph jk"Vªh; eqDr fo|ky;h f'k{kk laLFkku

{ks=kh; dsUnz] 6oha eafty] dsjy LVsV gkmflax cksMZ fcfYMax osQjy vkSj y{k}hi
iukefiYyh uxj] dksph- 682036, iQksu % (dk) 0484-2310032,
4035540 (T/F) 0484-2310033,
bZ&esy% rckochi@nios.ac.in
15- dksydkrk jk"Vªh; eqDr fo|ky;h f'k{kk laLFkku

{ks=kh; dsUnz] lh,y&18,] lsDVj&2]lkYV ysd flVh (lh-ds- cktkj)] VSUd ua- 9 if'pe caxky (flfDde vkSj nktZfyax dks
d:.kke;h cl LVSaM ds ikl] dksydkrk-700 091 (if'peh caxky)] dks NksM+dj) vkSj vaMeku o fudksckj }hilewg
iQksu % (dk) 033-24797714; iSQDl % 033-24797707,
bZ&esy% rckolkata@nios.ac.in
16- iVuk jk"Vªh; eqDr fo|ky;h f'k{kk laLFkku

{ks=kh; dsUnz] yfyr Hkou] xzkmaM Ýyksj] tokgj yky usg: ekxZ] fcgkj
csyh jksM] iVuk - 800001] fcgkj
iQksu % (O) 0612-2545051, 0612-2545470
bZ&esy% rcpatna@nios.ac.in
17- iz;kxjkt jk"Vªh; eqDr fo|ky;h f'k{kk laLFkku mÙkj izns'k (vesBh vkSj xkSjhxat dks NksM+dj)
{ks=kh; dsUnz] 19/17, dLrwjck xkaèkh ekxZ] dpgjh jksM]
bykgkckn-211002 (mÙkj izns'k)] iQksu % (dk) 0532-2548154;
iSQDl % 0532-2548149, bZ&esy% rcallahabad@nios.ac.in

18- iq.ks jk"Vªh; eqDr fo|ky;h f'k{kk laLFkku

{ks=kh; dsUnz] }kjk Hkkjrh; f'k{kk laLFkku] egkjk"Vª] xksok] neu vkSj nho
128@2 tsih ukbd jksM] Jh fuosQru lkslk;Vh (lksykfjl Dyc ds ikl)]
dksFk:n] iq.ks - 411029 (egkjk"Vª)
iQksu % (dk) 020-25444667, 25439763;
iSQDl% 020-25444667
bZ&esy% rcpune@nios.ac.in
19- jk;iqj jk"Vªh; eqDr fo|ky;h f'k{kk laLFkku
{ks=kh; dsUnz] ch-Vh-vkbZ] xzkmaM] MkbV ifjlj] 'kadj uxj] NÙkhlx<+
jk;iqj - 492001, NÙkhlx<+
iQksu: (O) 0771-2442147, 2442167 bZ&esy% chhatisgarh@nios.ac.in
20- jkaph jk"Vªh; eqDr fo|ky;h f'k{kk laLFkku >kj[kaM
{ks=kh; dsUnz] Vhpj Vªsfuax dkWyst (vksYM ch-,M- fc¯YMx)]
lkfgn pkSd osQ ikl] jkaph] >kj[k.M] fiu & 834001
iQksu: 0651-2217030; Fax: 0651-2217060
bZ&esy% rcranchi@nios.ac.in
,uvkbZvks,l izdks"B
21- njHkaxk mi{ks=kh; osQUnz% njHkaxk

eksg&[kku pkSd]
esu dgu pkSd ds ikl iks-vkW- yky ckx] ftyk njHkaxk&846004
iQksu % 0627-2250628
22. f'kykax ,uvkbZvks,l izdks"B f'kyk¡x

{ks=kh; dsUnz] 'kSf{kd vuqla/ku ,oa izf'k{k.k ifjlj funs'kky; es?kky;
fjlpZ ,oa Vsªfuax osQEil (Mh-bZ-vkj-Vh-)] ykBqe[kje] f'kyk¡x]
ykBqe[kje] f'kyk¡x] es?kky;&7930011
23- iksVZ Cys;j ,uvkbZvks,l izdks"B iksVZ Cys;j iksVZ Cys;j

funs'kky; esa izkS<+ f'k{kk] vaMeku ,oa fudksckj iz'kklu f'k{kk lnu
vaMeku ,oa fudksckj }hilewg] iksVZ Cys;j
Appendix - A
List of the Regional Centres of NIOS
Name of the Region Address of the Regional Centre Jurisdiction
1. BENGALURU National Institute of Open Schooling

Regional Centre Karnataka
Office of the Director (Vocational Education)
3rd Floor, PUE Bhawan, 18th Cross
Sampige Road, Malleswaram, Bengaluru - 560012,
Karnataka, Ph.: 080-23464223 Fax: 080-23464222
Email: rcbengaluru@nios.ac.in
2. BHOPAL National Institute of Open Schooling

Regional Centre Madhya Pradesh
Manas Bhawan, Shyamla Hills, Bhopal - 462002 (M.P.)
Ph.: 0755-2661842, 2660331 Fax : 0755-2661842
e-mail: rcbhopal@nios.ac.in
3. BHUBANESHWAR National Institute of Open Schooling

Regional Centre Odisha
ELTI Campus Maitrivihar,
Chandrashekhar Pur, Bhubaneswar-751023
Ph. No. 0674-2302688
Email.: rcbbsr@nios.ac.in Website: htpp://rcbbsr.nios.ac.in
4. CHANDIGARH National Institute of Open Schooling

Regional Centre Haryana (Excluding Gurgaon, Faridabad
YMCA Complex, Sector-11C, Chandigarh-160 001 Palwal & Jhajjar) Punjab, Chandigarh and
Ph.:(O) 0172-2744915, 3950979 Fax : 0172-2744952 Himachal Pradesh
e-mail: rcchandigarh@nios.ac.in
5. CHENNAI National Institute of Open Schooling

Regional Centre Tamil Nadu, Puducherry
Lady Willington Campus, Kamrajar Salai,
Triplicane, Chennai-600005, Tamilnadu
Ph. no. 044-28442237 Fax: 044-28442239
e-mail: rcchennai@nios.ac.in
6. DEHRADUN National Institute of Open Schooling

Regional Centre Uttrakhand, Meerut, Bagpat
B.S.N.L. Telephone Exchange Building, Saharanpur, Muzaffar Nagar, Moradabad
Turner Road, Clement Town, Dehradun - 248002 and J.P. Nagar (Amroha) districts of U.P.
Ph.: (O) 0135- 2532566; 2532592; Fax : 0135-2629166
e-mail: rcdehradun@nios.ac.in
7. DELHI National Institute of Open Schooling NCT of Delhi and bordering Distts. of
Regional Centre NCT in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana comprising
A-31, Institutional Area, NH-24, of District of Gautam Buddh Nagar (Noida
Sector-62, NOIDA- 201309 and Greater Noida), Ghaziabad, Gurgaon,
Distt. - Gautam Buddha Nagar (U.P.) Palwal, Faridabad and Jhajjar
Ph: (O) 0120-2404914-15, Fax : 0120-2404916
e-mail: rcdelhi@nios.ac.in
8. GANDHINAGAR National Institute of Open Schooling

Regional Centre Gujarat
Multi Storied Building, D Wing, 7th Floor,
Sector-11, Near Pathikaashram, Gandhinagar-3820011,
Gujarat, Ph.: 079-23220410, Fax: 079-23220411
Email: rcgandhinagar@nios.ac.in

9. GANGTOK National Institute of Open Schooling

Regional Centre Sikkim, Silliguri and Darjeeling
Teacher’s Guest House, Upper Syari District of West Bengal
Gangtok - East Sikkim-737102
email: srcgangtok@nios.ac.in
10. GUWAHATI National Institute of Open Schooling
Regional Centre Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh,
Building of Assam Publication Board, Assam, Manipur,
(Near Assam Board of Secondary Education) Mizoram and Tripura
Ist Floor, Bamunimaidan, Guwahati-781021 (Assam)
Ph. (O): 0361-2650541, 2651201 (Fax) 0361-2650542
e-mail: rcguwahati@nios.ac.in
11. HYDERABAD National Institute of Open Schooling
Regional Centre Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
IV Floor, Sri Krishna Devaraya,
Telugu Basha Nilayam, Trust, No 4-4-8,
Sultan Bazar, Hyderabad - 500095.
Ph.: (O) 040-24162859, Fax : 040-24060712
12. JAIPUR National Institute of Open Schooling

Regional Centre Rajasthan
Sri Krishnan 5-6, Padmavati Colony,
Near Mansarovar Metro Station, Kings Road,
Nirman Nagar, Jaipur (Rajasthan) – 302006
Ph.: (O) 0141-2812418, Fax.: 0141-2812519
e-mail: rcjaipur@nios.ac.in
13. JAMMU National Institute of Open Schooling

Regional Centre, Jammu and Kashmir
105, Karan Nagar, Opposite Trikuta Yatri Niwas,
Ved Mandir Road, Ambphala,
Jammu-180005
rcjammu@nios.ac.in
14. KOCHI National Institute of Open Schooling

Regional Centre Kerala and Lakshadweep
6th Floor, Kerala State Housing Board Building,
Panampilly Nagar, Ernakulam, Kochi-682036
Ph.: 0484-2310032, 4035540 (T/F) 0484-2310033
e-mail: rckochi@nios.ac.in
15. KOLKATA National Institute of Open Schooling

Regional Centre West Bengal (Excluding Silliguri and Darjeeling)
CL-18A, Sector-2, Salt Lake City, and Andaman and Nicobar Island
(Near C.K. Market, Tank No. 9 and Karuna Moyee Bus Stand)
Kolkata-700 091 (W.B.)
Ph.: (O) 033-24797714, Fax : 033-24797707
e-mail: rckolkata@nios.ac.in
16. PATNA National Institute of Open Schooling Bihar

Regional Centre
Lalit Bhawan, Ground Floor, Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg,
Bailey Road, Patna - 800001 (Bihar)
Ph.: (O) 0612-2545051, 0612-2545470
e-mail: rcpatna@nios.ac.in
17. PRAYAGRAJ National Institute of Open Schooling
Regional Centre Uttar Pradesh (except Amethi & Gauriganj)
19/17, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, Kachahari Road
Prayagraj - 211002 (Uttar Pradesh)
Ph.: (O) 0532-2548154 (Fax) 0532-2548149
e-mail: rcallahabad@nios.ac.in
18. PUNE National Institute of Open Schooling

Regional Centre Maharashtra, Goa
C/o Indian Institute of Education Campus, and Daman & Diu
128/2 JP Naik Road,
Sriniketan Society, (Near Solaris Club)
Kothrud, Pune-411029 (Maharashtra)
Ph. (O) 020-25444667, 25439763 (Fax) 020-25456496
e-mail: rcpune@nios.ac.in
19. RAIPUR National Institute of Open Schooling

Regional Centre Chattisgarh
B.T.I Ground, DIET Campus, Shankar Nagar
Ph: (O) 0771-2442147, 2442167
Raipur-492001, Chhatisgarh
e-mail: chhatisgarh@nios.ac.in
20. RANCHI National Institute of Open Schooling

Regional Centre Jharkhand
Teacher Training College
(Old B.Ed. Building), Near Sahid Chowk,
Ranchi, Jharkhand, Pin - 834001
Phone No.: 0651-2217030; Fax: 0651-2217060
e-mail: rcranchi@nios.ac.in
NIOS CELLS
21. DARBHANGA NIOS Cell Darbhanga
Moh-Khan Chowk,
Near Main Kahn Chowk
PO Lal Bagh,
Distt. Darbhanga – 846004
Ph. (O): 0627-2250628
22. SHILLONG NIOS Cell Shillong

Directorate of Educational Research
& Training Campus (DERT), Laithumkhram Meghalaya
Shillong, Meghalaya-793011
e-mail:shillongcentre@nios.ac.in
23. PORT BLAIR NIOS Cell Port Blair Port Blair

Adult Education in the Directorate
A&N Administration Shiksha Sadan
A&N Island, Port Blair
e-mail: nioscellportblair@nios.ac.in

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4 vuq'kklu le; dk ikcan gksuk] vkRela;e j[kuk] drZO; fu"Bk dh Hkkouk j•ukA
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7 lkgl vkRefo'okl] dk;Z djus dh pkg] esgurh] fuMjA
8 leiZ.k fo'okl] dk;Z ds çfr leiZ.k] drZO; ds çfr fu"BkA
9 ÑrKrk ;fn dksbZ dqN nsrk gS rks mlds çfr ÑrKrk] bZ'oj ds izfr ÑrKrkA
10 vkRe fuHkZjrk nwljksa ls de lgk;rk ysuk] viuk dk;Z Lo;a Lora=k :i ls djus esa l{ke gksukA
11 ftEesnkjh dh Hkkouk viuk drZO; fuHkkukA
12 lqO;oLFkk viuh vkSj vius vkl&ikl dh phtksa dks O;ofLFkr djukA
13 vkRelEeku viuh] ifjokj dh] xkao dh] jkT; dh] jk"Vª dh e;kZnk dk lEeku djuk vkSj
mldh j{kk djukA
14 lsok xjhcksa] o`¼ksa] v{keksa] oafprksa vkSj vU; dh lsok djukA
15 lknxh thou 'kSyh] O;ogkj vkSj lksp esa lknxhA
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Appendix - B
National Institute of Open Schooling
Open Basic Education Programme
TALENT AND VIRTUES
Talent
Poetry, Singing, Dance, Instrumental Music, Acting, Mimicry, Creativity, Painting, Others
Qualities/Virtues
1 Cleanliness Personal hygiene contributing to the cleanliness of home,

neighborhood, school premises, the community in general.
2 Respect for elders & Being obedient, spirit for service, being humble & helpful as well as
Love For young ones showing love and affection for the young ones
3 Co-operation Co-operation with members of the family, neighbours, fellow learners,
disabled, elders
4 Discipline Being punctual, exercising self control, having a sense of duty.
5 Patriotism One with the nation in the time of need, always upholding the dignity
of the nation, having respect for the national flag, national anthem,
national emblem.
6 Tolerance Listening patiently to the view of others and understanding the same.
7 Courage Self confidence, eager to do work, hardworking, fearless.
8 Dedication Faith, dedication to work, loyalty to duty.
9 Gratitude Gratefulness to anyone who gives something, gratefulness to God.
10 Self-reliance Capable of doing one’s own work independently, seeking less support
from others.
11 Sense of Responsibility Doing one’s duty.
12 Orderliness Keeping one’s own things and things around the order.
13 Self-Respect Respecting and upholding the dignity of self,
family.village.state.Nation.
14 Service Serving the poor, elderly, handicapped, disadvantaged & other.
15 Simplicity Simplicity in style of living, behavior and thinking.
16 Any other

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gS ftldk mn~ns'; ,sls yksxksa dks iwoZ Lukrd Lrj rd f'k{kk çnku djuk gS tks fdlh u fdlh dkj.k ls vkSipkfjd f'k{kk ç.kkyh ls f'k{kk
çkIr ugha dj ldsA ,u vkbZ vks ,l iQk- 5-24/90 vuq III fnukad 14.09.1990 }kjk tkjh ladYi ds vuqlkj Hkkjr ljdkj }kjk ekè;fed
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vkbZ vks ,l ds ikB~;Øeksa dks ekU;rk çkIr cksMks± dh vU; ijh{kkvksa dh led{krk çnku dh xbZ gSA
tSlk fd vkidks Kkr gksxk jk"Vªh; eqDr fo|ky;h f'k{kk laLFkku (,u vkbZ vks ,l) çkFkfed Lrj ij nwjLFk f'k{kk ç.kkyh (eqDr f'k{kk ç.kkyh)
}kjk eqDr csfld f'k{kk dk;ZØe Hkh pykrk gS rFkk xSj ljdkjh laxBuksa ds lkFk lgHkkfxrk ls rhu Lrjksa ij la;qDr çek.ki=k çnku djrk gS
& , Lrj (d{kk III vFkok nf{k.kh jkT;ksa dh d{kk II ds led{k tgk¡ çkFkfed f'k{kk dsoy d{kk VII rd gksrh gS] ch Lrj (d{kk V/IV
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led{krk ds leku Lrj ij ;gh çek.ki=k fn, tkrs gSaA
vki lHkh lacafèkr foHkkxksa dks ,uvkbZvks,l ,oa lgHkkxh ,u th vks }kjk mi;qZDr Lrjksa ds fy, la;qDr :i ls tkjh çek.ki=k dks ços'k ,oa
jkstxkj vkfn ds ekeyksa esa f'k{kk ds lacafèkr Lrj ds led{k Lohdkj djus ds fy, vko';d funsZ'k tkjh djsaA
jk"Vªh; eqDr fo|ky;h f'k{kk laLFkku }kjk vk;ksftr ijh{kkvksa dks ekU;rk çnku djus ds lacaèkk esa vkSipkfjd laçs"k.k@vfèklwpuk tkjh dh tk,
vkSj lHkh lacafèkkr foHkkxksa esa Hkstk tk,A
bl lacèa k esa vkSj vfèkd fooj.k@Li"Vhdj.k ds fy, ,uvkbZvks,l ds vè;{k ls ,uvkbZvks,l ch -31 ch dSyk'k dkWyksuh] ubZ fnYyh -110048
ij laidZ fd;k tk ldrk vFkok muds osclkbV http:/www.nios.ac.in vFkok http/www.nos.org [kksyh tk ldrh gSAa
Hkonh;]
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1. Hkkjr ljdkj ds lHkh ea=kky;@foHkkxA
2. çkFkfed f'k{kk ,oa lk{kjrk foHkkx vkSj ekè;fed f'k{kk foHkkx ds lHkh vfèkdfj;ksa@vuqHkkxksaA
3. vè;{k] jk"Vªh; eqDr fo|ky;h f'k{kk laLFkku] ch-31 ch dSyk'k dkWyksuh] ubZ fnYyh-110048 dks muds fnukad 10 vDrwcj] 2002 ds
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Appendix - C
No. F 3-11/2002-EGS-I
Government of India
Ministry of Human Resource Development
Department of Elementary Education & Literacy
New Delhi-110001
11th December 2002
To
Education Secretaries,
All States/UTs
Subject: According recognition to the Examinations at Primary and Middle level Courses conducted by
National Institute of Open Schooling (formerly National Open School (NOS).
Sir,
The National Institute of Open Schooling (N.I.O.S.) (formerly National Open School (NOS) is an autonomous
organization set up the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, in 1989 as per the Resolution
issued vide No. F 6-2/89-Sch. III dated 21.11. 1989 to provide education upto pre-degree level to those who for one
or the other reason could not make use of the formal education system. N.I.O.S. has also been vested with the
authority to conduct and certify examinations for Secondary and Senior Secondary levels by the Government of India
as per the resolution issued vide No. F 5-24/90-Sch. III dated 14.9.1990 (copy enclosed).
The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) has also intimated the Registrars of all Indian Universities vide their
Notification No. EV /11 (354)91/ dated 25.7.1991 (copy enclosed) of its decision to grant equivalence to N.I.O.S.
courses with those of other examinations of recognized Boards for purposes of admission to higher courses of study
at Indian Universities.
As you would be aware, the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) also runs Open Basic Education Programmes
through Distance Education Mode (Open Learning System) at the Elementary stage and awards Joint Certificate
with the partnering NGOs at three levels- A level (equivalent to’ class III or class II of the Southern States where
elementary stage is only till class VII), B level (equivalent to class V /lV) and C level (equivalent to class VIII/VII). This
is applicable to their programme of equivalency under distance education programme where similar certificates are
provided at the same level of competency and equivalency.
You may like to issue necessary instructions to all concerned to consider certificates issued by N.I.O.S. jointly with
partnering NGOs for the above levels as equivalent to concerned stage of education in matters of admissions and
employment etc. Formal communication/Notification regarding grant of recognition to the examination conducted by
National Institute of Open Schooling may issue and the same widely circulated to all concerned.
For further details / clarifications in the matter, the Chairman, National Institute of Open Schooling may be contacted
at N.I.O.S., B-31 B, Kailash Colony, New Delhi-110048 or visit their Website at http: //www.nios.ac.in.
Yours faithfully.
Sd/-
(Amit Kaushik)
Director
Tel No. 23382604
Copy for forwarded for information to :-
1. All the Ministries/Departments of the Govt. of India.
2. All the Officers / Sections in the Deptt. of Elementary Education and Literacy and Department of Secondary
and Higher Education.
3. Chairman, National Institute of Open Schooling, B-31 B, Kailash Colony, New DeIhi-l10048 with reference to
his letter No. NIOS/CMOI1-l/02/2607 dated the 10th October 2002
Sd/-
(Amit Kaushik)
Director

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1- vkschbZ dk;ZØe& lkekU; tkudkjh 1. OBE programme - General Information

mÙkj f o o j f . k d k , u v k b Z v k s , l i k s V Z y https:// A. The prospectus is available online at NIOS

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2- ços'k çfØ;k 2. Admission Process

3- vk;q ekunaM 3. Age criteria

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3. Instructional Process 21-23

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1.1 ,uvkbZvks,l % ,d ifjp; 1.1 NIOS: An Introduction

1.2 vkschbZ dk;ZØe % ,d ifjp; 1.2 OBE Programme: An Introduction

1.3 f'k{kk vkSj ekU;rk dk ekud 1.3 Standard of Education and

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1.7 lqfo/k,¡ vkSj yphykiu 1.7 Features and Flexibilities

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2.1 vkWuykbu izos'k 2.1 Online Admission

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2.3 vkWuykbu izos'k dh izfØ;k 2.3 Procedure for Online Admission

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B. Last date for admission 15th September, 2024

C. Minimum Educational No minimum educational qualification is required at any level

D. Essential Supporting 1. Birth Certificate issued by the Municipal Authority or Note:

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‘d’ 300* ‘A’ 300*

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2.7 izos'k jn~n gksuk 2.7 Cancellation of Admission

2.8 izos'k dh iqf"V 2.8 Confirmation of Admission

ii. fo"k; ifjorZZu@vfrfjDr fo"k; ii. Change of Subject/Additional Subject

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Sl. No Correction Norms Document required for change correction

4 Change of Mismatched photograph Change of mismatched

5 Administrative fee Corrections for first five years

Corrections for Sixth to ten years