NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OPEN SCHOOLING

(Under Ministry of HRD, Government of India)

Golden Opportunity for the Fail Students

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If you have failed in the CBSE/ICSE/any state board exams, there is no need to be depressed. Failure is not the end. Learn how to fight back and defeat the obstacles. NIOS gives you a golden opportunity to pass your board exam without wasting any time the very same year. Get enrolled in Stream 2/4 of NIOS by providing their original fail mark sheet immediately after the result is out and save your year instead of reappearing in the same board. Exams of these students are conducted in October-November and the certificates are issued in the same year in which the student have failed in the other board. In this way NIOS saves a year of the student.

Q1. Know about NIOS.

Ans. The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) is a recognized national board of education under the Union Government of India that conducts examinations at Secondary and Senior Secondary level. It is the third largest board after CBSE & ICSE and has an equivalent weightage to that of CBSE & ICSE.

Q2. If a student is failed in Physics in CBSE Board Exams, can he take the examination in the same subject from NIOS and get pass certificate from NIOS?

Ans. Yes, one can only give the paper he/she has failed in the board exams. For example, if one has failed only in Physics in CBSE, he/she can sit & pass in the on-demand Physics exam of NIOS. The same marks of the other passed subjects will be transferred to the NIOS certificate and one will be able to save a year in the process.

Q3. What Is NIOS on demand examination?

Ans. NIOS On demand examination is a facility provided to the students by the board so that they can prepare for the examination and choose examination schedule as per their convenience. NIOS exams are conducted throughout the year.

Q4. what are the required documents for admission in stream 2 NIOS?

Ans. The following are the required documents for getting admission in stream 2:

For X Fail

(1) Original Fail Mark sheet of 10th, Original admit card and Photocopy of Aadhar card.
(2) Passport size photographs with name and date of taking photograph.
(3) Photocopy of parent’s address proof.

For XII Fail

(1) Original Fail Mark sheet of 12th, Photocopy of 10th Mark Sheet and Certificate, Original admit card and Photocopy of Aadhar card.
(2) Passport size photographs with name and date of taking photograph.
(3) Photocopy of parent’s address proof.

NIOS Board Mark Sheet, Provisional Certificate, Migration cum Transfer Certificate and Pass Certificate will be awarded of the same year to the successful candidates.

Q5. How can a student get admission in NIOS?

Ans. A student can apply for new admission in the following way:

• Visit www.nios.ac.in via Internet Browser.
• Online admission option is available on the top left side.
• Click continue after selecting the desired course and stream.
• Create a new account for yourself.
• A confirmation email will be received on the email id provided.

Q6. How many streams are there in NIOS?

Ans. NIOS has four streams where students can apply for online admission. They are:

Stream 1: This stream is open for the students who are going to appear in NIOS board exam for class 10th or 12th for the first time.
Stream 2: This stream is open for the Board exam fail students of class 10th & 12th.
Stream 3 & 4: This stream is open for admission throughout the year. The stream includes learners who have already passed Senior Secondary or from any recognized Board/University and want to take part admission in one subject or up to 4 subjects for updating their qualification.

Q7. What is the eligibility criteria for getting admission in X and XII?

Ans. Class X: The minimum age to take admission in the Secondary Course (Class X) is 14 years as on 31st January. A learner who has passed class VIII and has valid proof of attaining 14 years of age can apply for registration to the Secondary Course.

A learner giving a self-certificate “I have studied enough to be able to pursue secondary course” is also eligible for admission to the Secondary Course.

A learner who had studied at the secondary level can also seek admission in NIOS either to complete his course or to improve his performance.

Class XII: The minimum age to take admission in the Senior Secondary Course is 15 years as on 31st January.In order to take admission in the Senior Secondary course, the learner must have passed the Secondary course from a recognised Board.

Q8. What are the supporting documents required for admission in NIOS?

Ans. The learner has to be ready with the Scanned copy/soft copy (jpg, jpeg files) of the given below documents which will be required to be uploaded while registering for the Admission to Secondary and Senior Secondary courses.

(a) Recent Passport size color Photograph.
(b) Signature (preferably in Black Ink)
(c) Valid identity proof (like Aadhaar Card or Passport or Ration card or etc.)
(d) Valid proof of Date of Birth (like Aadhaar Card with date of birth printed on it in the dd/mm/yyyy format, Birth Certificate etc.)
(e) Class 8th mark sheet (in case of secondary course) or class 10th mark sheet (in case of senior secondary course)
(f) Social category/Caste certificate (in case the learner belongs to SC/ST/OBC).
(g) Ex-serviceman certificate (in case he/she is an Ex-serviceman)
(h) Disability certificate (in case he/she is having any kind of disability)

Q9. What is the on line fees for the admission in class X & XII in NIOS?

Ans. The admission fee is between Rs. 1500 and Rs. 2000.

Q10. What is the on line examination fees in class X & XII in NIOS?

Ans. The examination fees for both classes X and XII is the same and payable for everyone. The details of NIOS examination fees for April 2020 are given in the table below:

For Theory: Rs. 250 per subject
For Practical: Rs. 120 per subject
Late fees for examination: Rs. 100
Online Processing Fee: Rs. 50

NIOS Exam Fees Structure for On-demand Examination

For Theory: Rs. 500 per subject
For Practical: Rs. 200 per subject
Online Processing Fee: Rs. 50

Note: NIOS exempted full admission and examination fee for Jail Inmates to help them earn a livelihood after their release from jail.

Q11. Can a student get admission in class XII directly after passing class X?

Ans. No, a student is eligible for getting admission in class XII only after a gap of one year. For example if he has passed class X in 2019, he can appear for class XII examination in 2021 after a gap of one year.

Q12. On what ground can an admission be rejected in NIOS?

Ans. Your admission can be rejected even at later stage:

1. If the required supporting documents are missing.
2. If the false documents or incomplete information or wrong information is submitted.
3. If a candidate conceals/hides the requisite information.
4. If the required educational qualifications or the minimum age criterion is not fulfilled.
5. If the Secondary examination is not passed from a recognised Board.

Note: Admission once cancelled will not be re-considered. Fee will not be refunded in such cases.

Q13. What are the subjects for class X and XII in NIOS?

Ans. The following are the subjects at the secondary and senior secondary level:

Secondary (10th): Hindi, English, Bengali, Marathi, Telugu, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Sanskrit, Punjabi, Assamese, Nepali, Malayalam, Oriya, Arabic, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Economics, Business Studies, Home Science, Psychology, Bhartiya Culture & Heritage, Painting, Data Entry Operations.

Senior Secondary (12th): Hindi, English, Urdu, Bengali, Sanskrit, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History, Geography, Political Science, Economics, Commerce, Accountancy, Home Science, Stenography(H), Stenography(E), Stenography(Urdu), Secretarial Practice, Psychology, Computer Science, Sociology, Painting, Mass Communication, Environmental science, Data entry Operations.
Note:

• Students must select 5 subjects with either one or two languages.
• Minimum of five subjects and 2 additional subjects can also be taken.

Q14. Can a student change his stream in NIOS?

Ans. During the admission period of five years, you can change one or more subject(s), provided the total number of subjects does not exceed seven. However, such a change is permissible within four years of your registration, so that you can appear in Public Examinations within the validity period of admission.

Q15. How many times are examinations conducted in a year by NIOS?

Ans. NIOS conducts the public Examination twice a year, one in April/May and second in October/November.

Q16. How many times can a student appear for NIOS examination?

Ans. An NIOS student can avail as many as nine chances to appear in the public examinations spread over a period of five years. NIOS holds external examinations twice a year and keeps your marks/Credits in its computer till you get pass marks in all the required subjects for issuing a certificate.

Q17. What Is NIOS on demand examination?

Ans. NIOS On demand examination is a facility provided to the students by the board so that they can prepare for the examination and choose examination schedule as per their convenience. NIOS exams are conducted throughout the year.

Q18. Can NIOS students take admission in colleges and universities?

Ans. Yes, NIOS students are eligible for admission in any college or university after passing from class XII. The certificate issued by NIOS is valid throughout the country.

Q19. Are NIOS students eligible to get admission in medical and engineering colleges?

Ans. Yes, NIOS is a recognized national board of education under the Union Government of India. Its certificate is valid throughout the country for getting admission in medical and engineering colleges.

Q20. Can NIOS students go abroad for higher studies?

Ans. Yes, NIOS students like CBSE and ICSE students are eligible to get admission in foreign universities.

Q21. Can NIOS students apply for government jobs after passing XII?

Ans. Yes, NIOS students are eligible to apply for government jobs after passing XII.

Q22. What is the positive aspect of NIOS?

Ans. NIOS is an open school, not a regular school. Students can study at home instead of going to school. They can take the examination whenever they are ready and prepared for it. Chances of failure are less as they are better prepared as per their convenience. The results are immediately announced in the next month.

Q23. What is the negative aspect of NIOS?

Ans. NIOS students lack an educational environment and team skills as there are no classmates. Moreover, they won’t get the exposure that would help them later in life. There won’t be any competition too for their academic and non-academic development.

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