NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OPEN SCHOOLING

NIOS is…
An educational Institution under the aegis of the Department
of Education, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India

Education Examination Research Training

Curriculum Curriculum Examination

development transaction Board

Material Evaluation
development &
certification
Recognition
Mainstreaming- All certificates, including
OBE, valid for admission to formal schools
Class XII certificate recognised
by Association of Indian Universities (AIU) -
valid for college admission
Curriculum parity with CBSE
Courses at NIOS

NIOS OBE (Open Basic Education)

NIOS Secondary course
NIOS Senior secondary course
NIOS Vocational Education courses
Study Centers of NIOS

AA (Accredited Agency)- For OBE

AI (Accredited Institution)- For secondary/
senior secondary Course
AVI (Accredited Vocational Institution)- For
Vocational Courses
SAIED (Special Accredited Institute for
Education of Disadvantaged)- For CWSN
Admission to NIOS Courses

Stream I- for Xth & XIIth, exam after 1 year

Block I- 16 March – 15 September
Block II- 16 September – 15 March
Stream II- For candidates unable to pass Boards
1 May- 30 June Exam in October
Stream III/ IV- On-demand exam only; For unsuccessful
candidates of Xth/XIIth; round-the-year
Stream V- For OBE- level A, B and C; April - May
How to apply for registration

Apply online at www.nios.ac.in for all courses

Fee payment is online
Valid email id and mobile number are mandatory for two
stage validation
All communication with learners is through email/ sms
Eligibility Criteria
Minimum age for admission

Basic Education Secondary Senior Secondary

(children) course course
7yrs /9yrs / 12 yrs 14 years 15 years

For Secondary course no previous educational qualification needed

Supporting Documents
For Secondary Course & OBE
1. Date of Birth
 Birth Certificate /
Passport/ TC/ Aadhaar
Card
2. Educational Qualification
 Certificate of Class VIII
pass OR
 Self Certificate
For Senior Secondary Course
1. Date of Birth
 The Certificate of
Matriculation
2. Educational Qualification
 Certificate of the
Secondary Examination
passed from a recognised
Board of Secondary
Education
Supporting Documents

Other Proof of Residence

Supporting Ration Card/ Aadhar Card/
Documents
Water/Telephone/ElectricityBill

For supporting certificates for fee

exemptions exemption to SC/ST, Ex-servicemen and
Persons with Disabilities (PWD)
Fee Structure for Online Admission
General
Category
Course Exempted Category*
Male Female SC/ST, Ex-
Servicemen, Persons
with
Disabilities(PWD)
Secondary Course
(i) for 5 subjects Rs.1800/- Rs.1450/- Rs. 1200/-
(ii) for each additional Rs.720/- Rs. 720/- Rs.720/-
subject

Senior Secondary Course

(i) for 5 subjects Rs. 2000/- Rs.1650/- Rs.1300/-
(ii) for each additional Rs. 720/- Rs. 720/- Rs.720
subject
Registration fee Examination fee
• Rs.250/- per subject
Includes cost of
for Theory
• Study Materials
• Additional Rs.120/- for
• Identity card
Practical per subject
• Contact sessions • In case only Theory or
at study centre Practical Exam is to be
given full Exam fee
shall be Payable
Unique Features of NIOS
No upper age limit for learners

Registration is valid for five years

Can take any subject combination- only one language

compulsory

Can change/ add subjects/ combine one Vocational subject

Can transfer marks of 2 subjects from other Boards (TOC)

Exams every six months and On-demand examination

Multi-media Format of Learning Materials

All texts available on website- OBE/ secondary/

Senior Secondary

Lessons available as Talking Books in DAISY (Secondary)

Videos in Indian Sign language for hearing impaired (Secondary)

Learner’s Guide (Secondary)

Videos and podcasts for all lessons, on website

QR coding of material for easy access

Academic Support to Learners
LIVE PCP- Daily One hr interactive lessons on TV-
Doordarshan Channel 32/34. Time 9.30- 5.30

Live audio PCP on Mukt Vidya Vani (internet radio)- daily

Information of live programs on website

NIOS YouTube channel- all videos hosted

App for learners for instant access to learning materials

(under development)
 Concessions in Examinations

• Additional Time: 20 min/ hour of exam time

• Break: 10 min/hour

• Amaneusis- visual impairment/ autism/ cerebral palsy/

learning disability/ hearing impairment
• Can bring own computer

• Home exam centers at SAIED

 www.nios.ac.in
Tollfree- 1800 180 9393

NIOS HELPS YOU TO DREAM, ACHIEVE & SUCCEED.