NATIONAL
SCHOOL OF OPEN SCHOOLING
About NOS
The National Institute of Open Schooling
was established in 1989 by Ministry of Human
Resource Development to cater to the educational
needs of the children out of school, school
drop-outs and socially and economical backward
section of the learner population. It strives
to reach all by breaking all the physical, mental,
economical or geographical or any other obstacles.
The institute uses new technologies for training
and teaching purposes mainly to increase access
and ensure quality.
The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS)
formerly known as National Open School (NOS)
as an autonomous organisation in pursuance of
National Policy on Education, 1986 by the Ministry
of Human Resource Development, Government of
India. Open Schooling was originally experimented
upon since 1978 as a project of the CBSE and
was later amalgamated with NIOS. It is partly
funded by Government of India. Keeping in view
the needs of target groups, the NIOS is also
providing a number of Vocational and community
oriented courses besides general and academic
courses.
Internationally Recognized Certificate
NIOS Certificate is at par with CBSE and enables
admission in any top University or Institute
worldwide. It is an internationally recognized
and accepted certificate of repute.
Choice of Subjects
At NIOS, unlike CBSE, a Student can choose easy
subjects and opt out of the subject he does
not have an aptitude for. One can choose from
both Commerce and Science stream. For example,
A student with Mathophobia (Fear of Maths) can
opt out of Maths and choose another subject,
while the student sitting in CBSE exam, has
no choice, as for him/her Maths is compulsory.
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