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What is NIOS?
The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) is an educational organisation which imparts education through Open and Distance Learning Mode and also conducts examinations for grant of certificates upto pre-degree level at par with other National Boards viz. the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE).
To score better in NIOS and for good percentage contact @09409402765What is the difference between Open Schooling and Regular Schooling?
Regular Schooling is a traditional method of face to face learning in a formal set-up of class room situation with a rigid time-table; whereas Open Schooling is a flexible method of providing self learning and its evaluation to a learner according to his/her own schedule. The Open learning system is very helpful to learners who could not avail the facility of formal schooling on account of economic, social or geographical considerations or they want to continue their study while working in some gainful employment.
To score better in NIOS and for good percentage contact @09409402765Whether a candidate passing the Secondary Examination from NIOS can take admission in class XI of any other Board?
Yes. As all the Boards whether National or of States including NIOS are following the National Curriculum Framework -2005 brought out by NCERT, hence, the NIOS students who have passed the Secondary examination from it are eligible to seek admission in Class XI of any other Board.
To score better in NIOS and for good percentage contact @09409402765Whether a candidate passing the Senior Secondary examination from NIOS is eligible for admission in Universities and Professional Colleges?
Yes. NIOS learners are eligible to seek admission in any university and professional college if otherwise fulfilling the eligibility criteria of that particular university/professional college.
To score better in NIOS and for good percentage contact @09409402765How do I get confirmation of my admission?
Admission to a particular course is normally confirmed by NIOS by issuing an identity card having your admission particulars as per the records available with NIOS. On confirmation of admission, enrolment number is also informed to the candidate.
To score better in NIOS and for good percentage contact @09409402765What is Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA)?
Tutor Marked Assignments (TMA) are meant to help learners as they provide practice in writing answers to questions and get feedback. It is a kind of open book exams. Leaner has unlimited time to provide answer. Guidelines in this regard are also hosted on website.
To score better in NIOS and for good percentage contact @09409402765What is the examination pattern in NIOS?
The public examinations are held twice a year in the months of April-May and October-November on the dates fixed by the NIOS. However, if one is already a registered learner of NIOS at the Secondary or the Senior Secondary level, he/she can avail the facility of On Demand Examination. Internal assessment is an integral component of evaluation. Practical examinations in the relevant subjects are conducted at the Study Centre.
To score better in NIOS and for good percentage contact @09409402765Where are the Practical examinations held?
Practical examinations for public examination are held at the respective AIs, where the learner got enrolled. In some cases, if the students are less in number in an AI, then practical examination may be shifted to nearby AI of NIOS or any other institution as per the decision of NIOS.
To score better in NIOS and for good percentage contact @09409402765Where is the examination centre for theory examination fixed?
The Centre for theory examination is allotted to learners in nearby area of their study centre/AI as per the availability of the school for conduct of theory examination after they register for theory examinations by submitting the examination form and fees.
To score better in NIOS and for good percentage contact @09409402765If learner fails in one or two subjects, does he/she have to appear in all subjects again?
No, the learner is only required to appear in subjects yet to clear (SYC).
To score better in NIOS and for good percentage contact @09409402765At the Senior secondary level, if one fails in theory but passes in practical, is he/she required to appear in practical again?
No, If learner passes in practical but fails in the theory of a subject, his/her practical marks will be retained and he/she can appear again only in theory papers.
To score better in NIOS and for good percentage contact @09409402765What is ODES?
On Demand Examination System (ODES) is an examination facility provided by NIOS to its learners other than public examinations. A learner can appear under the ODES as and when ready for the examination after first public examination. A learner can apply online for ODES and can choose a date of examination as per convenience. ODES examinations are conducted in all Regional Centres on monthly basis and as per number of seats available.
To score better in NIOS and for good percentage contact @09409402765Can I go for higher studies after completing the Senior Secondary Course?
If you wish to use NIOS certificate for higher studies, it is in your own interest that you keep in mind the requirements of the Boards/ Universities you wish to join after passing Secondary/ Senior Secondary course from NIOS. Some Boards / Universities require specific subject combinations for admission to the Institutions affiliated to them as given in the NIOS prospectus. For example, for medical course, eligibility criteria are that you should have passed +2 with Chemistry, Physics and Biology/Biotechnology along with English as core subject. The learners who wish to join formal school Board in class XI after passing NIOS examination of class X may opt for subject combinations (in 5 or 6 subjects as the case may be) which are acceptable in class XI by such formal school Board, without prejudice to the rights of NIOS. However, NIOS Certificates are valid, recognised and at par with other National and State Boards of School Education.
To score better in NIOS and for good percentage contact @09409402765Can certified learners appear for various Competitive Examinations?
They can. NIOS learners do appear and compete in various competitive examinations. However, the eligibility criteria, such as age, requirements of specific subjects, minimum percentage of marks etc., must be fulfilled by the learners.
To score better in NIOS and for good percentage contact @09409402765Whether Secondary/Senior Secondary School Certificates obtained from NIOS have the same recognition as of other Boards?
Yes. The Secondary/Senior Secondary certificates obtained from NIOS have the same recognition as certificates issued by other Boards. NIOS is vested with the authority to conduct Public Examinations at Secondary and Senior Secondary level vide Govt. of India's resolution dated 14 September 1990. Further, all the Boards either National or State including NIOS are following the National Curriculum Framework (2005). Thus, the Secondary and the Senior Secondary Certificates of NIOS are equivalent and at par to the Secondary and the Senior Secondary Certificate of other Boards.
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No. To take admission in the Senior Secondary course, the candidate must have passed the Secondary course from a recognised Board.
To score better in NIOS and for good percentage contact @09409402765What are the mediums of studies available in NIOS?
The NIOS offers the Secondary courses in English, Hindi, Urdu, Marathi, Telugu, Gujarati, Malayalam and Odia mediums; and the Senior Secondary courses in English, Hindi, Urdu and Bengali mediums.
To score better in NIOS and for good percentage contact @09409402765Is submission of TMA applicable to all the learners of NIOS?
No, the TMA is only applicable for the learners admitted under Stream-I of NIOS. It is not applicable for admissions under Streams-II, III and IV.
To score better in NIOS and for good percentage contact @09409402765Is it compulsory to do TMA?
Assessment of TMA is an important part of ‘continuous and comprehensive evaluation’ and hence it is advised to treat it ‘compulsory’ as a learning exercise. However, a candidate may be allowed to appear in the external examination even if he/she could not submit the TMA in a subject. The learner shall be awarded ‘zero’ mark for ‘TMA’ part of internal assessment.
To score better in NIOS and for good percentage contact @09409402765If a learner does not submit TMA before examination will he/she be allowed to appear in examination.
Yes. The learner will be allowed to appear in the examination. However, it will put the learner at disadvantageous position. He/She will get zero marks in TMA. Hence, it is advisable to submit TMA.
To score better in NIOS and for good percentage contact @09409402765How do the learners find examination results??
Results are made available on NIOS website and on mobile phone through SMS as well as at the AI. On successful completion of the course as per certification criteria, a learner is provided Mark sheet, Migration Certificate and Provisional Certificate directly at the address given in the application form.
To score better in NIOS and for good percentage contact @09409402765How do learners receive their result documents – Mark-sheet/ Certificate etc.?
The Mark-sheet and other documents are dispatched at the mailing address of the individual learners by the concerned Regional Centre.
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