NIOS stands for National Institute of Open Schooling, and it’s an educational board in India that provides courses and exams via distance education. If you have the chance to earn an NIOS degree, you should take full advantage of it. The NIOS admission process might seem intimidating at first, but the following steps will help guide you through the application process with ease. By the end of this article, you’ll be ready to find your perfect NIOS course.
Requirements
Candidate must pass Class 10th or equivalent examination with minimum 45% marks. Candidate should have scored at least 45% aggregate marks in any one of those subjects (Mathematics, Science and Social Science). If a candidate has taken more than two languages as optional subject then he/she should have secured minimum 45% marks in all such languages. For admission into Vocational Streams, candidates must be passed Matriculation or its equivalent examination from a recognized Board with relevant trade certificate issued by NCVT/ State Board of Technical Education. Candidates appearing for final year examinations are also eligible for admission into first year of vocational courses on provisional basis only and will be required to produce relevant trade certificate within two months from date of admission. Candidates appearing for final year examinations are also eligible for admission into first year of vocational courses on provisional basis only and will be required to produce relevant trade certificate within two months from date of admission.
Courses Offered by NIOS
There are 20 courses offered by National Institute of Open Schooling under primary, upper primary and secondary classes. These courses are divided into 4 groups: Group-A for Senior Secondary (10+2) level, Group-B for Junior Secondary (10th) level, Group-C for Middle Secondary (8th) level and Group-D for Primary (6th) level. These courses are available either as regular or self study pattern.
Documents Required
NIOS offers admission to students only on merit. Students are required to submit documents relevant to their academic record such as mark sheets, certificates, testimonials, etc. For Grade 10th, marks sheets of all tests/quizzes and attendance records for four years should be submitted along with a certificate from your school principal stating that you have been enrolled there since Class 5th and have completed your study till date. If you’re appearing for class 12th exam then mark sheets of class 11th and 12th exams along with an affidavit should be submitted. In addition to these documents, students must also produce a character certificate issued by police station or court as well as caste certificate if applicable. A student who has appeared for class 12th exam but is awaiting results can also apply provided he/she submits results from last year’s examination within three months after declaration of results. However, admission will not be granted if student fails to produce his previous year’s result before deadline mentioned above.
Eligibility Criteria
In order to get admission in NIOS, students should first make sure that they have a good score for both 10th and 12th board exams. For example, if a student has passed 10th class with 80% and scored 87% marks for 12th class, he/she will be eligible to appear for examination. A good score will also help them get admission in any of their preferred courses. Students who are planning to take up vocational courses must pass out matriculation exam with minimum 60% aggregate. Students can check official website of NIOS for more details about eligibility criteria.NIOS conducts its examinations twice a year, once in April-May and another time in October-November. The application form is available on its official website from 1st week of January every year. Application forms can be submitted till 15th February or 15th August (as per availability). After submission of application form, candidates need to pay an amount as registration fee which varies from Rs 400 – 600 depending upon their category (General / SC / ST / OBC). They are required to submit all necessary documents along with application form at least 2 weeks before last date for submission of application form.
Fees Structure
National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has announced a fee structure for various courses. The second stage application process will be started from June 5, 2015. Candidates are required to pay Rs 200 as registration fees and Rs 500 as processing fees for different courses offered by NIOS. For admission into Class XI, candidates have to pay Rs 1,000 and for Class XII they have to pay Rs 2,000 as processing fees. Candidates who are not able to submit their documents online or due to any other reason can do so at any of Regional Fee Collection Centres (RFCs). The list of RFCs is available on www.nios.ac.in . Candidates must carry their original certificates and Xerox copies along with them while submitting their documents at RFCs. For more details regarding payment procedure and important dates visit www.nios.ac.in .Application Process
The application process for National Institute of Open Schooling is easy and straight forward. However, there are a few steps you need to follow in order to make sure that your admission goes as smoothly as possible. The following section will be about how you can get yourself admitted into NIOS! It is necessary to take an eligibility test before applying for admission. This test will evaluate if you have enough basic knowledge of English, Mathematics and Science (and sometimes Social Studies) so that you can understand what is taught at NIOS. If you fail any one of these tests, it does not mean that your chances at getting admitted are zero – but it does mean that they’re significantly lower than if you pass all three tests with flying colors! To prepare for these tests, many students prefer taking formal classes; however, self-study is also a good option – just make sure to set aside time every day so that you have time to practice questions on each subject individually until they’re second nature!Closing date for filling online application form?
Candidates can fill their application form online starting from 25 January and it will be closed on 10 February . The application fee has been fixed as Rs. 2000/- for General Category, Rs. 500/- for SC/ST/Physically Challenged candidates and No Application Fee for Female candidates. Last date of receiving offline applications is 15 February up to 5:00 PM at District Office (Kendriya Vidyalaya Complex) concerned.Rationale behind closing date extension?: Keeping in view requests received from various stakeholders regarding closure of admission process by 1st week of January, decision was taken by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) to extend last date of filling online application form till 10th February(5:00 PM). It is also informed that no request for further extension shall be entertained.
Eligibility Criteria of National Institute Open School (NIOS) (For class 10th)
Pass SSC examination conducted by CBSE or other recognized Board of school education (NICBE) with not less than 45% marks obtained in aggregate. Alternatively, pass HSC examination conducted by any recognized Board of School Education with not less than 50% marks obtained in aggregate. Class 11th and 12th: Pass 10+2 examinations from a recognized board of school education with not less than 45% marks at each level, which shall include English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics separately. The candidate must have studied all these subjects at 10+2 level. The candidates belonging to SC/ST category are required to obtain 40% marks instead of 45%. NIOS also provides admission for class 6th and 9th but it is not as popular as class 10th & 12th admission process.
The eligibility criteria for class 6 is same as that of class 8 students i.e., pass class 5 examination conducted by state government or equivalent board with minimum 35% marks including English, Hindi and Maths subject individually.
