Prospectus

2022

Vocational Education
Programmes

National Institute of Open Schooling

(An Autonomous Institution under Ministry of Education, Govt. of India)
A-24-25, Institutional Area, Sector-62, NOIDA (U.P.) - 201309
Website: www.nios.ac.in

“The Largest Open Schooling System in the World”

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 National Institute of Open Schooling

Tune to PM eVIDYA(DTH) Channel 10

for LIVE VIDEO Programmes on
Vocational Education

Check out for Vocational MOOCs Courses

on NIOS website
Courses available on SWAYAM :
Beauty Therapy, Panchkarma Assistant, Bee Keeping, Yoga Teachers
Training Programme, CRM - Domestic Voice,
Community Health, Hair Care and Styling and
Mushroom Production.
Enroll in these Vocational Courses on
SWAYAM Portal - www.swayam.gov.in/nios

NIOS Vocational Programmes are not Correspondence

Courses. These courses have essential contact hours which
needs to be covered at the study centres, which is
mandatory for all learners to attend for undertaking
both theory and practical training

Around 300 scanned/soft copies of

Self Learning Material pertaining to
Vocational Programmes are available on
NIOS website (www.nios.ac.in)
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 Wh
Whyy should I tak
takee admission in
NIOS Vocational Education Prog
Progrrammes?

1. FFreedom
reedom to Lear
Learnn
With the vision to "reach the unreached’
unreached’, the NIOS also follows the principle of freedom to learn; what to learn,
when to learn, where to learn, how to learn and when to appear for the examination. There is no restriction of time,
place and pace of learning.
2. Flexibility
Flexibility
The NIOS provides the following flexibilities:
❖ Round the Year Admission: You can take admission online throughout the year.
❖ Choice of Prog
Progrrammes: Choose programmes of your choice from the given list keeping the eligibility
criteria in mind.
❖ Examination When You Want: Public Examinations are held twice in a year. NIOS offers nine chances to
appear for examinations in five years. You can take any examination during this period, after you have
completed the minimum prescribed duration of the course.
3. Rele
Relevvance
The NIOS Vocational Education Programmes are functional, useful in daily life and also set the pathway for
world of work and for further studies. Most of the courses have inbuilt entrepreneurship as well as soft skill and
GST components to keep you informed and confident about jobs and business opportunities.
4. Integ
Integrration of Vocational Courses with Academic Courses
This unique facility helps you to combine identified Vocational courses with regular Academic courses to earn a
10th/12th class certificate. This facility has bridged the gap between different streams of education in its true
sense.
5. Quality Education
NIOS takes conscious steps to provide quality education. The Govt. of India has vested NIOS with the authority
to conduct Public Examinations and certify its successful candidates.
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Facts and Figures about NIOS

➥ It is the largest Open Schooling System in the world; more than 4 million learners have taken admission since the last five years.
➥ NIOS reaches out to its clients through a network of around 1688 Vocational Education centers spread all over the country and abroad.
There are also more than 3670 centers for Academic programmes.
➥ It imparts education through the distance learning mode using a media mix of self learning print materials, audio, video supported by
Personal Contact Programmes and Practical Training Sessions. These are further supplemented by radio broadcasts and Live T.V.
Programmes on PM e-vidya channel # 10.
➥ Besides Vocational Education, NIOS also offers the following:
– Open Basic Education Programme.
– Secondary and Senior Secondary Education.
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 Frequently Asked Questions
1. Who is eligible to register for Vocational Educational programmes?
Any learner, who is interested in pursuing a Vocational Education programme can register as per the
entry requirements in terms of minimum qualifications, as given at Table I on page 35 onwards.
Minimum age for admission varies from 14 years to 18 years depending upon the programme selected.
There is no upper age limit for the Vocational Courses.
NIOS does not take any responsibility with regard to employment or the provisions of the Child
Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986.
2. When can I take Admission?
You can take admission online through out the year.
3. How do I know which course to register for?
You can choose a course depending upon your interest and requirement. List of vocational courses
is given on page 35 onwards.
4. How many vocational programmes one can register at a time?
You can pursue single vocational programme at a time.
5. From where do I obtain my study material?
Your Accreditated Vocational Institute (AVI)/Special Accredited Institute for Educationally
Disadvantaged (SAIED) will give you the study material.
6. Where can I get my practical training?
Your AVI/SAIED will organize practical training and Personal Contact Programmes for you, which
are compulsory to attend to appear in the public exam.
7. Can I change my AVI/SAIED or course after admission?
No. You will not be able to change your AVI/SAIED or course after confirmation of admission.
Therefore, choose your AVI/SAIED and course(s) carefully.
8. When can I appear for the exam?
You may appear for examination (after paying the required examination fee) as per your convenience
after completing the requisite study period. Examinations are conducted twice a year, in April–May
and then in October–November. You can avail as many as nine chances to clear your course in five
years of the registration period.
9. What certificate will I get after passing a course?
The Government of India has vested NIOS with the authority to examine and certify students
registered with it in vocational, technical and academic courses upto pre-degree level through
Resolution No. F-5-24/90 dated 14th September 1990 published in Gazette of India dated 20 October
1990. A copy of the same is available at Appendix-C. They would be given NIOS Certificate/Diploma,
as the case may be on successful completion of the course.

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 Contents

1. NIOS: An Introduction 1-3 4.4 Registration for Examination

1.1 Functioning of NIOS 4.5 Examination and other Fees
1.2 Salient Features 4.6 Pass Criteria
1.3 Courses of Study 4.7 Credit Accumulation
1.4 Schooling of ITI Students 4.8 Combination of Credits in
1.5 Education of the Army Personnel Academic Courses
1.6 Secondary Vocational and 4.9 Improvement of Performance
Senior Secondary Vocational
4.10 Scrutiny of Marks (Theory)
4.11 Issue of Certificates
2. Admission 4-12
2.1 Procedure for Online Admission
5. Secondary Vocational and Senior Secondary 18-20
2.2 Documents Required for Admission
2.3 Procedure for Online Admission Vocational Programmes
2.4 Cut off Dates
2.5 Minimum Age
6. New Collaboration and Projects 21-22
2.6 Contact Hours 7. Integration of Vocational Courses with
2.7 Confirmation of Admission
2.8 Other Facilities after Admission
Academic Subjects 23-30
through E-services 8. General and Specific Provisions 31-34
2.9 About AVI/Study Centre of the Learner
2.10 Procedure for Correction in the (Disabilty wise) during NIOS
Admission Records through e-services only Examinations
8.1 Procedural Requirements
3. Instructions and Training Process 13-14 8.2 General Provisions
3.1 Self Instructional Study Material 8.3 Specific Provisions
3.2 Personal Contact and Practical Training
Programmes
3.3 Audio and Video Programmes 9. Programmes/Courses of Study 35-58
Table I : Programmes offered by Vocational
4. Evaluation 15-17 Education Department 35-44
4.1 Freedom of Taking Examinations
4.2 Medium of Evaluation
Table II : Scheme of Examinations 45-53
4.3 Evaluation : Some Highlights Table III : Pass Criteria 54-58

APPENDICES

Appendix A : List of Regional Centres of NIOS

Appendix B : Nomenclature of Common Service Centres (CSC) in different states
Appendix C : Copy of Resolution of MHRD vesting authority of examination and certification to NIOS
Appendix D : Copy of the Circular issued by the Association of Indian Universities regarding equivalence of NIOS
courses
Appendix E : Copy of the Circular issued by the Pharmacy Council of India regarding equivalence of NIOS Certificates

Appendix F : Copy of the Circular issued by the Medical Council of India

Appendix G : List of Recognised Boards of Secondary and Senior Secondary Education
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 Responsibility of a Learner: At a Glance
➥ Do not fill the online Application form for Admission without reading the instructions carefully.

➥ Do not leave any column blank in the online Application Form for Admission.

➥ Do not submit online Application Form for Admission without uploading scanned supporting
documents.

➥ Do not get influenced by unauthorized agencies who falsely guarantee your success in the examination.

➥ Do not pay anyone extra amount for admission and examination over and above the prescribed fees as
mentioned in the Application Form for Admission.

➥ Do not miss out the Personal Contact/Training Programme (PCPs & PTP) in your course, which all
AVIs mandatorily need to provide to you on compulsory basis.

➥ Do not indulge in unfair means such as copying, impersonation etc.

➥ Provide your valid e-mail ID and mobile number for SMS alerts because all communication will be
given on your email ID and mobile number.

Most information about NIOS that you may need during the course of your study is available on the NIOS
website. Please log on at www.nios.ac.in

Whenever you communicate with NIOS Study Centres or concerned Regional Centres, please do not
forget to mention your reference number, name, enrolment number and complete address.

Abbreviations
➥ NSQF - National Skills Qualifications Framework
➥ MSDE - Ministry of Skill Development and Enterpreneurship
➥ AVI - Accreditated Vocational Institute
➥ MoT - Ministry of Textiles
➥ PCP - Personal Contact Programme
➥ MoU - Memorandum of Understanding
➥ BPL - Below Poverty Line
➥ CSC - Common Service Centre
➥ NOS - National Occupational Standards
➥ SAIED - Special Accredited Institute for Educationally Disadvantaged
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 1 The NIOS

The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) was set up by the Ministry of Education, Government of India
as an autonomous organization in 1989 by amalgamating Open School project of CBSE that was started in
1979. It was known as National Open School till 2002, when it was rechristened as NIOS.
NIOS provides educational opportunities using distance and open learning methods to learners who wish to
study and qualify for a better tomorrow. The mission of NIOS is to provide "Education for All" with special
concern for girls and women, rural youth, working people, SC/ST, BPL, sports persons, physically and mentally
challenged and other disadvantaged groups.

1.1 Functioning of NIOS listen to these programmes and also ask questions.
The daily schedule for this programme is available
➥ NIOS operates through a network of 23 Regional
on the NIOS website. Live Video Programme are
Centres, 2 Sub Regional Centres, 2 NIOS Cells, five also conducted for learners on PM e-vidya T.V.
departments at Headquarters as well as more than channel No. 10 between 4.00 PM to 5.00 PM on
3,670 Accredited Institutions (AIs) and around 1688 Monday to Wednesday.
Accredited Vocational Institutes (AVIs) in India,
1.2 Salient Features
Nepal and the Middle East.
➥ No Upper Age Criteria: There is no upper age limit
➥ NIOS has few Special Accredited Institutions for for registration to the NIOS courses, however, the
Education of the Disadvantaged (SAIED) to cater minimum age for enrolment in Secondary courses
to the needs of the specially abled (Divyang), is 14 years and for Senior Secondary courses is 15
socially and geographically isolated and years as well as 16 &18 years for some selected
disadvantaged sections of the society, such as street vocational programmes. The courses where the
children, working children, rural women and SC/ entry level of learner is literate/5th class, the
minimum age of enrolment is 11 years.
ST.
➥ Choice in Medium of Instruction: NIOS offers
➥ Admission in vocational education programmes is
its courses presently in Hindi, English and Urdu
open throughout the year. One can seek admission mediums. Students may, however, write the
in the vocational programmes directly by registering examinations in any Indian language scheduled in
oneself through on-line mode. the Constitution of India.
➥ Self Instructional Material is provided to the ➥ Choice of Course: You can register for any one
learners. Vocational Course at any one time.

➥ Practical Training Programmes (PTPs) are ➥ Combination of Academic and Vocational

mandatorily conducted by the AVIs/SAIEDs. Subjects: One stand alone vocational course
mentioned at Table - I on pages 35-43 can be
➥ Public Examinations are held twice in a year, first combined with the academic courses at the
in April-May and second in October-November. Secondary level and Senior Secondary level.

➥ NIOS also conducts live Personal Contact ➥ Validity of Registration: You can complete your
Programme (PCP) through Mukta Vidya Vani, course in a maximum period of five years from the
which is web based radio streaming. Students can year of registration.

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➥ Flexibility in Examination: You can avail
maximum of nine chances to appear in public
examinations spread over a period of five years.
➥ Credit Accumulation: You can choose to appear
in any one or more courses in an examination and
earn credit till all the course(s) required for the
certification are successfully completed.
➥ Transfer of Credit: Under this scheme, you may
transfer your pass credits in a maximum of two
subjects from CBSE and other selected Boards in
Certificate Course in Health and Paramedical
the academic courses.
➥ Re-admission: The ex-students of NIOS who have Engineering and Technology, Health and
completed their validity period of five years of Paramedical, Home Science and Hospitality
admission, but could not complete the course, are Management, Teacher Training etc. Some of the
eligible to take re-admission. The credit(s) for vocational programmes are in collaboration
maximum of four courses may be transferred for with the industry.
fresh admission; if these programmes were passed Revision of courses is being carried out in the light
during the last ten years. of the National Skills Qualifications Framework
1.3 Courses of Study (NSQF). The vocational courses are industry
driven based upon National Occupational
NIOS provides education up to pre-degree level to Standards (NOS) set by the Sector Skill Councils
those who for one reason or the other could not (SSCs) in the following sectors -
make use of the formal education system. NIOS
(a) Agriculture and Animal Husbandry.
(b) Business and Commerce.
(c) Computer and Information Technology.
(d) Health and Paramedical.
(e) Engineering and Technology.
(f) Home Science and Hospitality.
(g) Yoga and Wellness.
1.4 Schooling of ITI Students
ITI learners get an opportunity to earn a Secondary
and Senior Secondary Certificate (as per their
Certificate Course in Cutting and Tailoring
eligibility) who are pursuing education through
offers a number of programmes to meet the needs ITIs or have cleared their ITI courses. For
and requirements of such group of learners. achieving this, they need to make a small effort.
They will receive Secondary and Senior Secondary
1.3.1 Vocational Courses Certificate from NIOS apart from their trade
NIOS offers vocational education programmes at certificates from ITI. NIOS has signed a
the school level keeping in view the needs of the Memorandum of Understanding with the
target groups. Presently, more than100 programmes Directorate General of Training (DGT) under the
are offered in the broad areas of Agriculture and Ministry of Skill Development and
Animal Husbandry, Business and Commerce, Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Govt. of India for the
Computer and Information Technology, same.

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 NIOS will accept credit transfer of four subjects a) to provide an opportunity to earn a Senior
for two year trades and three subjects for one year Secondary Certificate;
trades successfully completed by a trainee in any b) to upgrade the educational qualifications of
of the courses under Craftsmen Training Scheme the Indian Army troops;
(CTS) of DGT pursued in an ITI/NSTI and will
offer minimum one subject for two year trades and c) to provide relevant knowledge, skills and
minimum two subjects for one year trades in the values through this educational effort and
following groups to complete the requirement for d) to enable them to serve the society at large
Secondary/Senior Secondary certification: by becoming better equipped to seek
➣ Minimum One Language from group A subjects of employment after retirement.
NIOS, for two-year trades of CTS. 1.6 Secondary Vocational and Senior
➣ Minimum One Language from group A subjects Secondary Vocational Programmes
and one subject from any Group of subjects from
NIOS for one-year trades of CTS. In a path breaking initiative, NIOS has made available
Secondary and Senior Secondary Vocational Progr-
➣ In addition to above, one can take maximum of ammes, where concerted efforts are put on the
two additional subjects from any group offered by development of skill training in one or related areas in a
NIOS. particular field alongwith academic subjects to qualify
for certification. Many combinations of the subjects are
1.5 Education of the Army Personnel
available in the selected areas i.e., Agriculture and Animal
NIOS Education Project for the Indian Army Husbandry, Ayurveda and Yoga, Beauty & Wellness and
(NEPIA) has been specially designed to upgrade IT & ITES. Details of these are available on page no. 18-
the educational qualifications of the Indian Army 20.
Jawans. NIOS has signed a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Army Educational Corps In the scheme of study, there will be three groups i.e.,
(AEC), Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of (a) language subjects (minimum one), (b) 3 core
Defence (Army), and DHQ PO, New Delhi. vocational subjects (NSQF aligned) from one area and
(c) subjects (minimum one) consisting of a relevant
Military Studies, Military History and Physical
subject from academics. The students will have a choice
Education & Yoga courses are specifically
to select a minimum of five courses for certification, and
designed for in-service army jawans working
can opt for a maximum of seven subjects as per their
in various parts of the country. The MoU has
need and/or interest. More details of the streams and
been signed to offer these courses through
courses are available at the NIOS website and Chapter 5
Distance Learning Mode to attain the following
of Prospectus.
objectives:

NIOS is the only National Board providing school

education (both Academic and Vocational) through
Open Distance Learning (ODL) mode.

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 2 Admission

Admission to the Vocational Education Programmes is open throughout the year. Entry requirements for various
courses are given at Table-I from page 35 onwards. The lower age limit for most courses is 14 years. Looking
into the safety aspects, for some courses the lower age limit varies from 15 to 18 years. There is no upper age
limit. Seats are limited and admission is given on First Come First Serve basis. The admission to Vocational
Programmes is now online. The details and procedure for online admission is given below:

2.1 Procedure for Online Admission Vocational Institutions (AVIs) is available on NIOS
website.
For all the learners intending to register for vocational
courses online, they need to visit the NIOS website (iii) Visit the concerned Regional Centre of NIOS and
htpp://voc.nios.ac.in and see the Admissions link. Under take its help for online-registration. The list of
this scheme, the learner has four options: Regional Centres is placed at Appendix-A.
(i) Register Online directly by following the procedure (iv) Visit a Common Services Centre (CSC) of the
laid down in Section 2.3. Ministry of Information and Technology, Govt. of
(ii) Visit nearest AVI (study centre) and take their help India. List of CSCs with the name they are known
for Online registration. The list of Accreditated in different states is placed at Appendix-B.

2.2 Documents Required for Admission

The learner must be ready with the scanned copy/soft copy (jpg or jpeg files) of the original documents, which will
be required to be uploaded while registering on-line for admission to vocational programmes.

Items Documents required

Educational Qualifications Highest qualification marksheet i.e. class 5, class 8 (Self Certificate in case of literate but no
schooling), class 10 or class 12.

Age Proof Valid proof for Date of Birth (such as Aadhaar Card with date of birth printed on it in the dd/mm/
yyyy format, Passport, Voter Id, Driving License and Birth Certificate etc.).

Proof of Permanent Address A valid proof of Residence (such as Aadhaar Card with complete address printed on it/ Water Bill/
Electricity Bill/Voter ID/Ration Card/Indian Passport/Statement of Operational Bank Account/
Appointment Letter from the Employer on Printed Letter Head, if living in rented accommodation,
copy of any recognised proof of permanent address along with present rent agreement).

Other Important Documents ➣ Recent passport size color photograph.

➣ Signature on a white paper (preferably in Black Ink).
➣ Valid identity proof (such as Aadhaar Card or passport or ration card or voter–id card etc.).
➣ Social category/caste certificate (in case the learner belongs to SC/ST/OBC category).
➣ BPL certificate (in case the learner belongs to the BPL category).
➣ Ex-serviceman certificate (in case he/she is an Ex-serviceman).
➣ Disability certificate (in case he/she is having any kind of disability).
* A student who possesses a High School/Secondary Certificate from a Foreign Board/University, seeking admission to NIOS Vocational
Education courses will be required to produce a certificate that the examination passed by him/her is equivalent to the Indian High
School/Secondary School Examination. Equivalency certificate may be obtained from the Association of Indian Universities, Kotla
Road, New Delhi 110002.
Note: (i) In case of Orphan/Juvenile/Street Children, the Medical Legal Certificate may be provided as proof of Date of Birth.
(ii) Please state the correct date of birth. Date of birth once given in the Admission Form can not be changed.

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2.3 Procedure for Online Admission ➤ Ex-Serviceman Certificate (in case he/she is an
Ex-Serviceman)
Read the instructions carefully on various topics such
as How to Register for Admission, Eligibility Criteria, ➤ Disability Certificate (in case he/she is having any
Date of Examination, Admission Fee Details, kind of disability) issued by Government Hospitals
Documents Required etc. under Central or State Governments or issued by
institutes at national level such as Spastic Society,
(A) Before you start registering for online admission to National Association for the Blind or certificate
vocational programmes, you need to ensure that one issued by non–governmental organizations/
valid mobile number and email id will be required. practioners registered with Rehabilitation Council
If you do not have valid email id, then create an of India/Central Government /State Government of
email id. These will be required in the admission the respective state.
process for authentication.
"A valid mobile number and email address will
be required for authenticating both modes of
(B) The learner has to be ready with the scanned copy communication before registration".
(jpg, jpeg files) of the original documents, which
will be required to be uploaded while registering NOTE: One email address can be used only
for Admission to Vocational courses: by one and same mobile number and same
address can be used for registration of
➤ Recent Passport size color Photograph maximum three learners.

➤ Signature on White Paper (preferably in Black Ink) Given below are the steps to be followed to fill the
Application form online:
➤ Valid identity proof (such as Aadhaar Card or Step 1 Visit NIOS website www.nios.ac.in and click on
Passport or Ration card etc.) the Admissions icon, and then click on
Vocational.
➤ Valid proof of Date of Birth (such as Aadhaar Card
with date of birth printed on it in the dd/mm/yyyy Step 2 After reading the instructions, click on the
format, Birth Certificate, passport etc.) “Register” button and then follow the
instructions on the screen to fill the registration
➤ A valid proof of residence (such as Aadhaar Card form. There will be two choices, first regular
with complete address printed on it, valid Passport/ Vocational Programmes and second Govt./other
Water Bill/Electricity Bill/Voter ID/Ration Card/ funded Projects.
Statement of Operational Bank Account/
Appointment Letter from the Employer on Printed Step 3 Select sector such as Agriculture and Animal
Letter Head, if living in rented accommodation; Husbandry, Home Science and Hospitality,
copy of any proof of permanent address along with Business and Commerce, Health and
present Rented Agreement) Paramedical, Engineering and Technology and
few miscellaneous courses. Select the duration
➤ Highest qualification marks sheet i.e. class 5, class of the programme, type of programme and
8 (Self Certificate in case of literate but no courses in which the admission is required.
schooling), class 10 or class 12.
Step 4 Fill student's name, father name, mother name,
➤ Social Category/Caste Certificate (in case the date of birth (as specified in class 10th or Birth
learner belongs to SC/ST/OBC social category). Certificate), Gender and Aadhaar Number
(optional). Along with these details, provide valid
➤ BPL Certificate (in case the learner belongs to BPL mobile number and email address.
category).

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Step 5 The provided mobile number and email address each section. After changing the information,
will be used for authentication through OTP. Both the learner needs to again click on NEXT button
mobile number and email verification will be to reach the REVIEW SECTION.
carried out. The registered mobile number and
email address will also be used for sending login Step 13 If all the information, given by the learner in
details and for various other communications the registration process is correct, then the
from NIOS. learner can continue to make online payment
by selecting the available Payment Gateways
Step 6 After authentication, an email will be sent to like IDBI, UBI, ICICI Bank etc. CSC wallet can
the registered email id having user name and also be used by CSC Village Level Entrepreneur
password. (VLE) for making admission fee payment
online. Payment will include the programme fee
Step 7 After successful authentication of the mobile as applicable and Rs. 50/- as online processing
number and email address, the learner will be charges.
allowed to fill other details such as permanent
address and postal address, NOTE: Kindly note that the fee payment is to be made
online only. No Bank Draft/Demand Draft/
Step 8 Details about social category/caste, medium of Cash/Cheque or any other mode of fee
study and subjects etc, also need to be filled in. payment is acceptable. All CSC and NIOS
AVIs (Study Centres) are authorized for
facilitating the learners to take admission
Step 9 Select the AVI where you want to attend the
online. There are no other Agencies/
PCP/Practicals.
Cybercafe/any other institutions recognized
by NIOS for doing Online Admission.
Step 10 The selected AVI will be displayed on the basis
of selected programme, medium and availability
Every AVI is provided a panel on the portal with
of seats in the AVI.
student registration, fee payment and many more
features. In case the registration is done by the
Step 11 The learner will need to upload the required AVIs and the payment is made by AVIs through
documents. the AVI panel, the AVI can pay the NIOS share
only for each individual student. In such case,
NOTE: The learner is not required to send/submit the feature of paying the registration fee in two
the hard copy of the form and the documents, equal installments will be disabled for the AVIs.
but it is mandatory to upload the required In case the learner pays the fees himself by
documents online. If any discrepancy is found choosing the AVI, the programmes/course fee
in the submitted online application form/ would need to be paid by him/her online.
documents, the learner shall be required to
submit the printed application form along with Step 14 If you want to pay later, then click on pay later
the documents and photograph to Regional button.
Centre NIOS/HQ. If asked for, this
requirement will be communicated to him/her
Step 15 To make the payment later, you have to login
through email and SMS.
again to the portal using the user name &
password sent on the registered email address
Step 12 After filling the details and uploading the while registration.
required documents, review the entire form
including Fee Details in the REVIEW
Step 16 After successful transaction, the learner will
SECTION. In case, the learner wants to change
receive the Fee Payment Receipt in the learner’s
any of the information filled by him/her then
registered email and also through SMS on his/
he/she can click on the EDIT button/icon of
her registered mobile number.

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Step 17 After successful transaction, a Reference NIOS will charge the NIOS fee share only as
Number will be generated which can be used applicable. Balance AVI share shall be paid
for communicating with NIOS until your by the learner to the allotted AVI only.
admission is confirmed. Once the payment is Step 20 The dashboard in the learner’s login will provide
done successfully, the learner will be allowed the feature to manage all student related
to see the dashboard in his/her login. activities such as Printing the Fee Payment
Receipt, Printing the Identity Card/ID Card,
If the transaction fails then the learner needs to checking the status of the study material, which
make the transaction again. will be sent to the learner from the NIOS free
of cost, registering for exams, examination fee
Step 18 For any correction in the filled in data such as payment and other e-services.
name correction, father name correction, mother AVIs will be provided a panel to view the list
name correction, date of birth correction etc., of confirmed students, which are allotted to their AVI.
student can login to the dashboard and use e-
services on payment basis. The learner is suggested to furnish correct and
authentic information and should upload valid,
authentic and relevant photo/documents in the
Step 19 After successful verification of the documents, respective sections in the application form. No changes
payment details and the information submitted shall be permitted in the application form after the
by the learner while registration, his/her payment is done. Furnishing incomplete/wrong
admission will be confirmed and an Enrolment information or uploading irrelevant photo/documents
Number will be generated. Appropriate will make NIOS liable to cancel the registration/
communication will be sent to the learner admission at any point of time.
through email and SMS after the admission is
confirmed by NIOS team. After confirmation
of admission, the details of the learner along For queries regarding online admission, the
with the programme and courses selected will learner can always send an e-mail to
be reflected in the AVI’s panel. [email protected]

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2.4 Cut off Dates 2.6 Contact Hours
To regulate the eligibility for the purpose of examination, To bring uniformity in vocational programmes and make
the cut-off dates will be: 30 th June 2022 and 31st teaching and learning more effective, essential contact
December 2022. This means that the students admitted hours have been mentioned at Table No.-I (Pages 35 to
till these dates will be eligible to take the forthcoming 43). AVIs need to issue a certificate of completion of
examinations as per their eligibility. pre-defined hours of theory and practical classes that
learner is necessarily required to complete before he/
2.5 Minimum Age she becomes eligible to appear in the examinations.
Cut off dates are applicable for age criteria as well. As on Day wise training schedules for all the courses based
30th June, 2022 you should be 14 years of age for on learning outcomes have been provided to the
vocational courses up to Secondary level and 15 years of AVIs.The learner is advised to fully utilize these
age for taking up vocational courses up to Senior contact hours in their respective AVIs and complete
Secondary level. their Theory and Practical classes.

Name of Courses & Code Min. Age in yrs.

➣ House Wiring and Electrical Appliance Repairing (601) 15

➣ Motor and Transformer Rewinding (602) 15
➣ Construction Supervision (Civil) (620) 18
➣ Fire Prevention and Industrial Safety (626) 16
➣ Electrical Technician (701 & 702) 15
➣ Yoga Teachers Training Programme (495-497) 18
➣ Diploma in Naturopathy & Yogic Science 18

CANCELLATION OF ADMISSION

Learner's admission may be cancelled in case :

➤ online admission form is incomplete,
➤ the fee paid is short,
➤ the supporting documents are not complete,
➤ false documents have been submitted or if incorrect or wrong information is given,
➤ required educational qualifications are not fulfilled,
➤ the minimum age criterion is not fulfilled,
➤ the Secondary examination is not passed from a recognised board.
➤ residential proof is not attached,
➤ required documents of age, qualification and experience are not attached,
➤ any other discrepancy.
Note: (1) Admission once cancelled will not be re-considered.
(2) Fee once paid will not be refunded on any account.

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2.7 Confirmation of Admission 2.9 About AVI/Study Centre of the Learner

Admission to a particular course is confirmed by NIOS The Accredited Vocational Institute (study centre) chosen
by issuing an online Identity Card having learners by the learner at the time of online admission will provide
admission particulars as per the record available in the following services without any additional charges:
NIOS. In case any discrepancy is noticed at any stage
(i) To conduct Training Programmes as per day wise
of admission and even if the Identity Card has been
Training Schedule Provided by the Vocational
issued, the admission will be cancelled and result will
Education Department of NIOS. The learner
not be declared even if he/she has appeared in the
should visit the Study Centre to know the Time
examination.
Table of the conduct of theory and practicals
Do check the particulars given in the Identity Card. In training. However, the learners can also get
case, there is any discrepancy in learner’s personal details, response to their course related queries through e-
address, photo etc., the same should be corrected through mail to: [email protected]
e-service immediately. The learner should retain his/her (ii) Evaluation of assignments and projects by
Identity Card carefully till he/she completes his/her study instructors.
in NIOS.
(iii) Counselling to solve learner’s problems/queries
The correction in the Admission Record will be made related to the course.
as per rules only (which are available on NIOS
website). (iv) Informing dates of payment of fee, examination date
sheet, examination centre and other key information.
The learners appearing in NIOS external public
examination will be required to produce the Identity Card (v) AVIs will mandatorily follow day wise training
issued by NIOS at the time of appearing in examinations schedule for both theory & practical training.
failing which they will not be allowed to appear in the
(vi) AVI and subject once selected will not be
examination.
changed. So choose your AVI and subjects
2.8 Other Facilities after Admission through carefully.
e-services
➤ Learners can now choose any course in any AVI/Study
2.8.1 e-services can be availed for correction in the Centre of their choice, wherein the course is available
admission record, required for any reason, for the irrespective of their residential address.
following - ➤ Please note that the learner has to attend the required
theory and practical PCPs at the selected and allotted
(a) issue of duplicate documents, AVI/Study Centre only.
➤ The practical examination will be held on the allotted
(b) requisition for course material, AVI or as designated by the concerned Regional
Centre. Theory examination centre will be fixed
(c) minor corrections in spelling of Father’s Name, according to the allotted AVI/Study Centre.
Mother’s Name and/or Guardian’s Name,

(d) change of learner's name, 2.10 Procedure for Correction in the

Admission Records Through
(e) correction of Date of Birth and
e-services only
(f) change of medium, TOC
➤ The admission to a particular course is confirmed
Use of e-services can be made by paying by NIOS by issuing an online Identity Card having
appropriate fee as mentioned in the table details of Learner’s Name, Date of Birth Course
(Page 11). opted etc. These details are the same as filled in by

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 the learner at the time of admission in NIOS. The ➤ No request for correction will be accepted after
learner is requested to check the details immediately completion of the first examination or after three
on:- years from the date of registration.
(i) website in learners corner,
➤ Applicable fee for corrections, in addition to fee
(ii) receiving E-mail for confirmation of for revised document as per NIOS norms, will be
admission and charged online. In addition to the fee applicable
(iii) receiving online I-card. for making corrections, if a document needs to be
revised, then additional fee would be charged.
In case, there is any discrepancy in learner’s
personal details, address, photo etc., the same
should be corrected through e-services. ➤ 'Latest correction rules' will be applicable at the
time of making request for correction in the record.
➤ Correction in admission record will be considered
prior to appearing in the first examination and ➤ Please note that the revised corrected documents
within three years from the date of registration upon will be issued only after you have submittted the
uploading supporting documents. However, Original Documents (Marksheet, Migration
correction, may be requested in such a manner that Certificate or Provisional Certificate or Final
the same may be done before the issue of Admit Certificate) with incorrect details issued to you by
Card for appearing in first examinations so that pass NIOS and requisite fee.
documents are issued with correct details.

Fee for Correction in Admission Record

S. No. Type of Correction Amount

1 Correction in Learner’s name / Father’s name / Mother’s name / Guardian’s 100/-

name after admission (only spelling correction)

2 Correction in the Date of Birth of the learner (only minor correction) 100/-

3 Change in Learner’s name / Mother’s name / Father’s name / Guardian’s name 200/-

4 Change in the Date of Birth of the learner (as per rule) 200/-

5 Change in learner’s address 100/-

6. Change of Examination Centre for Public Examination before commencement

of Practical/Theory examination 1500/-

Note: In addition the above, Rs. 50/- will be charged for every online transaction.
Request for any of the above corrections may be made online on NIOS website.
No DD/Cheque/Cash will be accepted.

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 CONTACT ADDRESS FOR GRIEVANCES/PROBLEMS
All efforts have been made to provide user friendly learning environment to NIOS fraternity through
our Study Centres. However, in case a learner faces problems, he/she may contact his/her
Study Centre (AVI) or the concerned Regional Centre (See Appendix-A).
In case any problem/grievance is not redressed by the Study Centre or the Regional Centre,
please write to
Chief Grievance Officer
National Institute of Open Schooling
A-24-25, Institutional Area, Sector-62, NOIDA-201309, Uttar Pradesh
or send email to: [email protected]
OR
Call at Toll Free No. 1800-180-9393
Learners may take the help of Frequently Asked Questions already available on NIOS website
as well as mentioned on the pre-pages of the Vocational Prospectus

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 3 Instructions and Training Process

NIOS offers flexibility of learning at your own pace and at your own convenience. The instructional process in
NIOS comprises of self instructional print material, personal contact programmes, practical training programmes,
audio-visual programmes and assignments wherever applicable.

3.1 Self Instructional Study Material

NIOS provides Self Instructional Study Material spe-
cially designed by experts in the field. It will help
you learn on your own.

➣ You will receive the study material from your

AVI.
➣ Do not pay for the study material. Your course
fee includes the cost of course material.

In case of non-receipt of study materials please contact:

Certificate Course in Construction Supervision
Incharge,
Material Distribution Unit Programmes. Number of essential hours to be devoted
Central Warehouse, Near Mohan Nagar
for each course for this purpose is given at Table I (pages
Red Light, Sahibabad, Ghaziabad (U.P.)
35-43). In these classes, you are required to:
Ph.No. 011-27416329, 27240012
E-mail:[email protected] ➤ Perform practicals to develop required skills and
3.2 Personal Contact and Practical Training competencies;
Programmes
➤ Whilst following daywise training schedules, clear
Your study centre will organize required number of your doubts and problems that you face while
Personal Contact Programmes and Practical Training learning on your own;

➤ Get your Practical Portfolios/tasks/projects/

assignments corrected by the study centre Instructors;

➤ Discuss your doubts etc., with other students;

➤ View relevant video films and CDs, if available at

your study centre;

You are advised to attend all the contact programmes and

training programmes as per the schedule provided by the
study centre. Day wise training schedules has been
developed by NIOS to be followed by the study centre
meticulously.
Diploma in Naturopathy and yogic science

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3.3 Audio and Video Programmes and participate in live programmes. A weekly schedule
NIOS produces several audio and video programmes to of the programmes for webcast is available on the NIOS
supplement your study. You may visit the NIOS website website.

IMPORTANT POINTS

1. You should clearly understand that NIOS is not a kind of regular school that you might have
attended earlier.
2. In NIOS, you have to learn on your own through self learning material provided by NIOS.
3. Read your study material carefully. This has been especially prepared for self learning. Make
your notes, mark sections which you do not understand and follow the instructions given in the
material.
4. Please note that PCPs are not the kind of classes that you might have attended in your schools.
Here, you may clarify your doubts, ask for guidance, and get your assignments/projects/
practical/records book corrected. You will also meet your peer group for taking support in
learning. You will also undertake practical training to hone your skills.
5. Your AVI/SAIED will organize Theory and Practical Training Programmes for you. Here, you
get practical training in your course of study. Please check with the AVIs for your day wise
training schedules and make sure that the AVIs are following those schedules. If not satisfied
with their training, contact the concerned Regional Centre, NIOS.
6. Please make use of the library, audio-video programmes and other facilities at your AVI/
SAIED.
7. NIOS conducts Live PCP in all Vocational Sectors, as per the schedule uploaded on the NIOS
website.
8. Internal Assessment (if any) and your practical examinations will be conducted at your study
centre.
9. Deposit your examination fee online, on time so that you do not miss your examination.
10. Date-Sheet for examination will be available on the NIOS website.
11. Result will be available online after the declaration of Public Examination Result.
12. Your result documents will be sent to your study centre Address after declaration of the result.

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 Evaluation
4
NIOS evaluation system has many flexibilities to help you complete your studies as per your convenience. The
evaluation system has been devised to test your understanding and skills in a comprehensive manner giving
more emphasis on the practical component.

4.1 Freedom of Taking Examinations any examination without any condition after completing
You need not hurry to take your examination. Instead, requisite study period and practical training. However,
you should master your learning and take examination
when a course is updated, two of the examinations will
when you are ready for it. You will have the opportunity
to avail a maximum of 9 chances in a five year time be conducted for both old and new syllabus and from
period to complete your course. You are free to choose 3rd, examination for new syllabus will be conducted.
Eligibility to appear for the first time in external/public examinations
Courses For those admitted from For those admitted from
1st January 2022 to 1st July 2022 to
30th June 2022 are eligible 31st December 2022
to appear for public
examination in
(i) Six months courses October–November 2022 April–May 2023
(ii) One year package courses: October–November 2022 April–May 2023
First Module of the Course
with the following codes: 701,
703,705, 707,709,723, 461
Second Module of the Course April–May 2023 October–November 2023
with the following codes : 702,
704, 706,708, 710, 724, 462, 463, 494
(iii) One year courses April–May 2023 October–November 2023
(iv) Two years Diploma in
A. Radiography course
a) First 3 Modules with April–May 2023 October–November 2023
codes 430, 431, & 432
b) Remaining 3 Modules with April–May 2024 October–November 2024
codes 433, 434, & 435
B. Diploma in Medical Imaging April–May 2023 October–November 2023
Technology with codes 471-473
C. Diploma in Medical Laboratory April–May 2024 October–November 2024
Technology with codes 474-477
D. Diploma in Basic Rural
Technology Course
a) First 2 modules with codes April–May 2023 October–November 2023
452 & 453
b) Remaining 2 modules with April–May 2024 October–November 2024
codes 454 & 455
E. Diploma in Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences
a) First year - Modules with codes
811, 812, 813, 814, 815 & 816 April–May 2023 October–November 2023
b) Second year - Modules with codes
817, 818, 819, 820, 821 & 822 April–May 2024 October–November 2024

For Secondary and Senior Secondary Vocational Evaluation Strategy, kindly see page 18-20, chapter 5 of the prospectus.
For Secondary and Sr. Secondary Vocational Examination, the fee for Academic Subjects for Secondary and Sr. Secondary Vocational Courses has to be paid as per
the examination schedule of the Academic examination.
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4.2 Medium of Evaluation 4.5 Examination and other Fees
The question papers for the theory examinations may be You have to contact your AVI/SAIED within the specified
bilingual i.e., in Hindi and English. You may, however, time to register for the public examinations and pay the
write your examinations in Hindi, English or a scheduled examination fee. Examination fee for all types of
regional language irrespective of the medium opted for Vocational Education courses is Rs. 370 per subject/
study at the time of admission. paper (together for Theory, Practical, and Internal
Assessment, if any) or as applicable at the time of
4.3 Evaluation : Some Highlights examination. All candidates have to pay the examination
fee.
NIOS has devised a suitable method of evaluation
considering the practical nature of Vocational Courses Please note that the fees paid for examination cannot
where more emphasis is laid on evaluation of skills be refunded or adjusted under any circumstances.
acquired during the course of study. In many cases, the
component of internal assessment has also been Other Miscellaneous Fees:
introduced to ensure continuous evaluation. Thus, there ➤ Duplicate Marks Statement-cum-
may be three components of evaluation: Certificate Rs. 200/-
(a) Practical Examination
➤ Duplicate Identity Card (within
(b) Theory Examination the validity period of admission Rs. 100/-
(c) Internal Continuous Assessment (if any) ➤ Scrutiny of Marks/ Rs. 300/-
Practical and Theory Examinations Rechecking of Answer Scripts (per subject)

Both the Practical and Theory Examinations are ➤ Verification of NIOS Rs. 500/-
conducted twice in a year in April–May and in October– Certificate (for private company (per document)
November. Practical Examinations are organized at and individual learner)
the AVI/SAIED only.
➤ Issue of urgent duplicate Rs. 400/-
Internal Assessment Marks statement cum certificate
NIOS has a provision of Internal Assessment in different
courses as detailed in Table-II from pages 45 to 53. This ➤ Revised Mark statement, Rs. 200/-
is based on Periodical Tests, Viva-Voce, Assignments, cum certificate after correction
Projects, etc. It will be conducted by AVI/SAIED. Passing
➤ Checking of Answer scripts Rs. 300/-
in Internal Assessment, wherever applicable, is a
(per subject)
necessary condition for passing the examination.
The internal assessments have to be conducted alongwith ➤ Processing fees for issue of Rs. 700/-
Practical examination. photocopy of Answer Scripts to (per Answer
learner Script)
Results are declared approximately eight weeks after
the last paper of the Public Examination. 4.6 Pass Criteria
The details about the duration of Theory and Practical The pass criteria in different courses is given at
examinations and the maximum marks for each paper are Table III on pages 54 to 58. Please note that passing
given at Table II from pages 45 to 53.
seperately in all the components i.e. Theory, Practical
4.4 Registration for Examination and Internal Assessment (if any) is necessary.
For April–May Examination:
1st January to 15th January If you pass in a component (practical, theory, or
internal assessment), your marks in that component
For October–November Examination:
will be retained. You need not appear in that
1st July to 15th July component again. You have to appear only in the
There will be no registration for examination after the remaining component(s). However, you have to pay
prescribed dates. the complete examination fee.

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4.7 Credit Accumulation 4.9 Improvement of Performance
You can avail multiple chances to take examinations. NIOS will allow you to apply again in a course, which
NIOS will keep and accumulate your pass credits in a you have already passed for improvement of performance.
particular course till you clear all the required courses This facility is given only once.
for certification.
4.10 Scrutiny of Marks (Theory)
4.8 Combination of Credits in Academic
Courses If you are not satisfied with your result of a public
examination, you may apply for scrutiny of marks within
If you pass a stand alone Vocational Course (only one)
30 days from the date of declaration of results. You may
listed at Table-I on page 35-43, its credit can be combined
apply in the prescribed proforma or on a plain paper with
with the credits of the academic courses for the purpose
prescribed fees (through a bank draft) to the concerned
of certification as Secondary/Senior Secondary level. The
Regional Centre of NIOS.
request for this may be sent on a plain paper to:
The Director (Evaluation), NIOS 4.11 Issue of Certificates
A-24/25, Institutional Area, Sector-62
NOIDA, Uttar Pradesh-201309 NIOS will issue Marks Statement-cum-Certificate to all
or successful learners.
The Concerned Regional Centre
Please note that NIOS does not issue any migration
Please enclose your original Secondary/Senior Secondary
certificate to its learners of Vocational Education
mark sheet and the photocopy of the mark sheet of the
vocational subject for this purpose. Courses.

You should do the following

; Read the Prospectus carefully. Preserve it for future reference.

; Select course/subject(s) carefully as per your need and future plans i.e., higher studies or job
requirements etc.
; Ensure that you fulfill the eligibility criteria given in the Prospectus for the course you are applying
for.
; Fill in the online application form yourself giving correct information about your name, address, date
of birth etc.
; Ensure that all the scanned supporting documents are uploaded with the application form.
; Pay the prescribed amount of fee for admission and examination.
; Collect your Study Material from your AVI/SAIED after confirmation of admission, without paying
any extra money, if not received at your residential address.
; Attend Personal Contact Programmes and Practical Training Sessions at your AVI/SAIED as per
the daywise training schedules.

; Register for examination at the appropriate time.

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 Secondary Vocational and Senior
5 Secondary Vocational Programmes

In our country, the dropout rate after primary schools is academic and vocational education in a flexible and
high, perhaps due to economic and cultural reasons. learner friendly manner, particularly to those learners who
Hence, it is important that an option be provided for could not get access to the formal education system.
locally relevant education to such learners. Some
illustrative sectors, where vocational education can make NIOS has introduced Vocational at Secondary and
meaningful contribution to the developmental efforts are Senior Secondary Levels, whereby concerted efforts are
Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Handlooms, put on skill training in the same or related areas combining
Handicraft, IT & ITES, Beauty and Wellness etc. The it with two academic subjects to earn a Secondary or
students at the Secondary and Senior Secondary level Senior Secondary certificate alongwith individual
must be fully equipped with basic knowledge, technical certificates for each vocational course.
skills, appropriate attitude and entrepreneurship ability The Vocational Courses are available in the areas of
so that they can undertake self employment or skilled Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Home Science and
wage work. Hospitality at Secondary level and Computer and IT &
ITES and Ayurveda and Yoga at Senior Secondary level.
It is also visualised that many students would like to go
in for Vocational Courses at Secondary and Senior Choice of subjects
Secondary level through open learning system as it
provides freedom to combine subjects in the scheme of The list of subjects in different areas for the Secondary
examination. Open learning system is increasingly and Senior Secondary Vocational courses are given
becoming popular because of its capacity to provide below:

Secondary Vocational Programmes

(i) Beauty and Wellness These three Vocational courses alongwith one Academic
➥ Beauty Therapy subject (non-science) and one language being offered
➥ Hair Care and Styling at the Secondary level shall lead to Secondary
➥ Hand and Foot Care certification.

(ii) Agriculture and Animal Husbandry These three Vocational courses alongwith one Academic
➥ Bee Keeping subject (non-science) and one language being offered
➥ Paddy Farming at the Secondary level, shall lead to Secondary
➥ Poultry Farming certification.

(iii) Handloom Weaving Of the five Vocational courses, three are mandatory
➥ Fibre to Fabric (Handloom Weaving, Design Development and Dyeing
➥ Handloom Weaving* and Printing) and one out of the other two (Fibre to
➥ Design Development* Fabric or Entrepreneurship for Handloom Weavers) may
➥ Dyeing and Printing* be chosen. In addition, one language being offered at
➥ Entrepreneurship for Handloom Weavers the Secondary level needs to be chosen.
(* Mandatory subjects)

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 Senior Secondary Vocational Programmes
(i) Ayurveda and Yoga These three Vocational courses alongwith one Academic
➥ Ayurveda Assistant subject and one language can be taken for Senior
➥ Panchkarma Assistant Secondary certification.
➥ Yoga Assistant
(ii) IT and ITES These three Vocational courses alongwith one Academic
➥ Web Development subject and one language can be taken for Senior
➥ Computer Hardware Assembly and Secondary certification.
Maintenance
➥ CRM Domestic Voice

In the scheme of study, the courses will be offered in Senior Secondary level
three areas such as (a) language subjects (b) core courses ➤ For Stream I - Block-I - 15 years as on 31st July
(NSQF aligned) and (c) elective subjects consisting of 2022 (born on or before 31/07/2007),
any relevant subject from the academic pool (non-
➤ For Stream I - Block-II - 15 years as on 31st January
science). The learner will have a choice to select
2023 (born on or before 31/01/2008),
minimum five and can opt for maximum seven subjects
as per individual career needs. ➤ Certificate of Matriculation/Secondary Examination
having are card of the Date of Birth. (No other proof
Instructional Time: 240 hours per subject (including of age will be accepted for Senior Secondary
self-study, Personal Contact Programmes (PCP), audio- admission).
video, teleconferencing and practicals).
Course Fee
Scheme of Studies For the complete package of Vocational Stream consisting
Theory weightage - 30 % of two academic subjects and three core vocational
Practical or hands on training - 70 % subjects the fee is Rs 10,000 /-including the cost of study
material and practical facilities that will be provided by
Instructional Strategy the study centres. The share between the study centre
The courses will be offered through a variety of and NIOS is 60% and 40% respectively.
approaches comprising the following: Admission Procedure
➤ Self-instructional printed material, face to face Admission to the courses will be done through online
counselling mode. A soft copy of the prospectus is available on NIOS
➤ Hands on Experience/Practical facilities at the website at www.nios.ac.in. Students can submit their
Study centre application form throughout the year as per the cut off
➤ Project work, On the job training/internship dates given below:
➤ Assignment, Portfolio development etc. ➤ 1st Block 1st March to 31st August.
➤ Audio/Video Programmes through PM e-vidya and
Mukta Vidya Vani. ➤ 2nd Block 1st September current year to
28th February next year.
Eligibility Criteria
Secondary level Evaluation Strategy
The evaluation strategy will be as follows:
➤ For Stream I - 14 years as on 31st July 2022 (born
on or before 31/07/2008), a) Learner will be required to secure minimum 33%
➤ For Stream II - 14 years as on 31st January 2023 marks for passing an Senior Secondary academic
(born on or before 31/01/2009), course. Both theory and practicals have to be cleared
➤ Certificate of Class 8th pass, or separately with minimum passing marks. For
➤ Self Certificate (as mentioned at the back of Secondary subjects 33% aggregate is required for
Admission Form) passing the subject.

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b) For Vocational Courses, the passing criteria will be amount of fee online.
50% separately for Theory and Practicals. ➤ Examination fee of Rs. 370 each for the three skill
c) Learner would be given 9 chances to appear for courses /subjects.
examinations over a period of 5 years. ➤ Rs 250 per subject for academic subjects and
d) For Academic subjects being offered under additional Rs 120 /- per subject for the practicals,
vocational stream examination and admission dates if required.
will be applicable as per Academic Cycle. Note: In addition to the above, Rs. 50/- will be charged
for every online transaction.
e) Tutor Marked Assignments for Academic subjects
* For Secondary and Sr. Secondary Vocational Examination, the
opted alongwith Secondary Vocational/Sr. fee for Academic Subjects for Secondary and Sr. Secondary
Secondary Vocational will be as per NIOS norms. Vocational Courses has to be paid as per the examination schedule
Examination fee of the Academic examination.
* The learner can also appear the On Demand examination for
For appearing in the public examination, learners have Academic subject by paying ODE fee after first public
to apply online for the examination by paying a requisite examination.

Scheme of Studies for Academic Courses

Secondary Level Senior Secondary Level
S.No. Code Subject S.No.Code Subject
Group 'A' Group 'A'
1. (201) Hindi 1. (301) Hindi
2. (202) English 2. (302) English
3. (306) Urdu
3. (206) Urdu
4. (309) Sanskrit
4. (209) Sanskrit 5. (307) Gujarati
5. (203) Bengali 6. (303) Bengali
6. (204) Marathi 7. (304) Tamil Examination of
7. (205) Telugu 8. (305) Odia these subjects will
9. (310) Punjabi be held on same
8. (207) Gujarati
10. (341) Arabic day and same
9. (208) Kannada Examination of time .
11. (342) Persian
10. (210) Punjabi these subjects
12. (343) Malayalam
11. (228) Assamese will be held on
same day and Group 'B'
12. (231) Nepali
13. (232) Malayalam same time. 1. (311) Mathematics
2. (328) Psychology
14. (233) Odia
3. (318) Economics
15. ( 235 ) Arabic
4. (319) Business Studies
16. ( 236 ) Persian 5. (376) Early Childhood Care & Education
17. ( 237 ) Tamil
Group 'C'
18. (238) Sindhi
6. (315) History
Group 'B' Group 'D'
1. (213) Social Science 7. (317) Political Science
2. (214) Economics Group 'E'
3. (215) Business Studies 8. (320) Accountancy Examination of these subjects
4. (222) Psychology will be held on same day and
9. (338) Introduction to Law same time.
5. (223) Indian Culture & Heritage Group 'F'
6. (224) Accountancy
10. (331) Sociology Examination of these subjects
7. (249) Entrepreneurship 11. (337) Tourism will be held on same day and
same time.
➥ Five subjects with either one or two languages from Group A and the ➥ Five subjects with either one or two languages from Group A and the
remaining subjects from Group B. remaining subjects from Group B, C, D, E and F (only one subject from
➥ Two additional subjects can be taken from either of the two groups with each group C, D, E and F).
additional fees as per NIOS norms. ➥ Two additional subjects can be taken from any group (only one subject
from each group C, D, E and F) with additional fee as per NIOS norms.

Note 1: Subjects with asterisk *have theory as well as practical work.

Note 2 : The learner has the option to choose one subject only from each of Group C, D, E and F.

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 6 New Collaboration and Projects

MoU with DGT, MSDE for ITI learners schools have been accredited to NIOS for imparting skill
training to the girls. The vocational subjects being offered
NIOS and DGT have collaborated for the benefit of ITI for training are Beauty Therapy, Basic Computing, Yoga,
learners so as to provide them academic equivalence. Indian Embroidery and Cutting and Tailoring.
NIOS will accept credit transfer of four subjects for two
year trades and three subjects for one year trades MoU with Ministry of Skill Development and
successfully completed by a trainee in any of the courses Entrepreneurship (MSDE)
under Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) of DGT pursued
An MoU was signed on 15th July 2021 on the Sixth World
in an ITI/NSTI and will offer minimum one subject for
Skill Day with Ministry of Skill Development &
two year trades and minimum two subjects for one year
Entrepreneurship for education of non-literates, neo-
trades in the following groups to complete the
literates and persons with rudimentary education through
requirement for Secondary/Senior Secondary
Open Basic Education of NIOS. The objective is to impart
certification:
basic literacy and numeric skills to the target beneficiaries
➤ Minimum One Language from group A subjects of of the Jan Shikshan Sansthans as per NIOS norms.
NIOS, for two-year trades of CTS.
Collaboration with Jails
➤ Minimum One Language from group A subjects and
one subject from any Group of subjects from NIOS To facilitate the jail inmates to learn a skill while serving
for one-year trades of CTS. their term in the jail and help them find a employment
after their release. NIOS is not charging admission and
➤ In addition to above, one can take maximum of two examination fee from the jail inmates for vocational
additional subjects from any group offered by NIOS courses being offered by NIOS. The accreditation fee of
the jails has also been waived off.
Skill Development Centre at Amethi
MoU between NIOS and National Health
A special Skill Development Centre has been established
in Regional Centre, Amethi to provide free of cost training Mission (NHM) Jharkhand
to SC/ST/BPL categories girls / for the purpose of women MoU was signed with National Health Mission (NHM)
empowerment. The main objective is to train SC / ST / Jharkhand on 31st August 2021 with an objective to offer
BPL girls / women in the trade of Cutting and Tailoring, NIOS Certificate course in Yoga for its front line health
as well as provide them with awareness about workers. Secondary, Senior Secondary and Vocational
entrepreneurship, functional Hindi and GST. About 60 programmes will also be offered, as required.
girls have been trained in the first phase and 74 girls
have been registered for training in the second batch. NIOS - Microsoft Collaborative Courses

MoU with Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya NIOS in collaboration with Microsoft India Pvt. Ltd. is
(KGBV), Gandhinagar going to offer the three 21st Century Skill Courses namely
Coding, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science at
NIOS signed an MoU with Gujarat Council of Secondary, Senior Secondary and Vocational level. The
Elementary Education for offering vocational skills to courses will integrate education and skilling as per
the girl students enrolled in the KGBVs. The 168 KGBV mandate of NEP-2020.

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India Tourism Development Corporation to NIOS to conduct examination and to certify successful
(ITDC) ASHAs.

NIOS is providing Hospitality courses in collaboration Indian Medical Association (IMA)

with ITDC. The objective of the collaboration is to
NIOS and IMA have joined hands with the objective to
provide the learners knowledge and exposure of the Hotel
offer Paramedical courses all over the country through
Industry where ample opportunities are available.
Accredited Vocational Institutes of NIOS. Two courses
ASHA namely Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology and
Diploma in Medical Imaging Technology are running
With the objective of certification of 10 lakh ASHAs, successfully through out the country with good enrolment
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has given a project of learners.

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 Integration of Vocational
7 Courses with Academic Subjects

NEP 2020 recommends integration of Vocational 5. For other Vocational courses being selected by the
Education into the educational offerings of all Secondary learners in integration with academic subjects, the
Schools in a phased manner. In order to move in sync NIOS share of the subject will be included in the
with the NEP and to equip the learners with a skill along fee of the academic admission and the AVI share
with the academic qualification, NIOS has integrated its will be paid by the learner to the concerned AVI.
Vocational Courses with Academic Subjects. For
providing skill education for our learners, following is The learners who have opted any one of the following
offered: subjects at Secondary level shall not to choose any other
vocational subject for certification.
1. The learners taking online admission for Secondary
and Senior Secondary are offered one vocational 1. Data Entry Operations (229)
subject along with academic subjects from
Academic session 2021-22 Stream I block 2. 2. Entrepreneurship (249)

2. The vocational subject is one of the five subjects The learners who have opted any one of the following at
required for certification compulsorily at Secondary Senior Secondary level shall not choose any other
level. vocational subject for certification.

3. The vocational subject can be taken as one of the 1. Data Entry Operations (336)
five subjects or as one additional subject
compulsorily at Senior Secondary level. 2. Early Childhood Care and Education (376)

4. The three Vocational areas i.e., Home Science & 3. Tourism (337)
Hospitality, Computer & Information Technology
and Yoga will be considered as academic subjects 4. Physical Education and Yog (373)
for the purpose of calculation of admission fee as
The list of courses offered for integration is given in
per NIOS norms and will be offered in the same
Annexure A-D.
Accredited Institution (AI).

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 ANNEXURE - A

List of Vocational Courses to be offered in combination with Academic Subject at

Secondary level in the same Accredited Institution (AI)

SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS PASS CRITERIA

Code Name of the Time (in hrs.) Marks Total Certification Criteria (in percentage)
No. Programme
Theory Practical Theory Practical Internal Theory Practical Internal Aggregate
Assessment/ Assessment/ (in each

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TMA TMA Paper/
Module)
605 Cutting and 1½ 3 30 90 80 200 40 50 40 50
Tailoring

606 Dress Making 1½ 3 30 90 80 200 40 50 40 50

612 Beauty Culture 1½ 3 30 90 80 200 40 50 40 50

and Hair Care

628 Indian 1½ 3 30 70 100 200 33 50 50 -

Embroidery

640 Beauty Therapy 1½ 3 30 70 - 100 50 50 - -

641 Hair care and 1½ 3 30 70 - 100 50 50 - -

Styling

642 Hand and Foot 1½ 3 30 70 - 100 50 50 - -

Care

256 Bakery and 2 3 40 60 - 100 - - - 33

Confectionery

608 Basic Computing 2 2 40 60 - 100 50 50 - 50

613 Desk Top 2 2 40 60 - 100 50 50 - 50

Publishing

614 Yoga 2 2 40 60 - 100 50 50 50 50

 ANNEXURE - B

List of Vocational Courses to be offered in combination with Academic Subject at

Senior Secondary level in the same Accredited Institution (AI)

SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS PASS CRITERIA

Code Name of the Time (in hrs.) Marks Total Certification Criteria (in percentage)
No. Programme
Theory Practical Theory Practical Internal Theory Practical Internal Aggregate
Assessment/ Assessment/ (in each
TMA TMA Paper/
Module)
356 House - Keeping 2 3 40 60 - 100 33 33 - 33

357 Catering 2 3 40 60 - 100 33 33 - 33

Management

358 Food Processing 2 3 40 60 - 100 33 33 - 33

360 Hotel Front 2 3 40 60 - 100 33 33 - 33

Office Operations

363 Preservation of 2 3 40 60 - 100 33 33 - 33

Fruits and
Vegetables

622 Web Designing 3 3 80 70+30 20 200 50 50 50 50

and Development

631 Computer & 2 2 40 60 - 100 50 50 - 50

Office
Applications

632 Data Entry 2 3 30 70 - 100 50 50 - 50

Operations

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 SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS PASS CRITERIA
Code Name of the Time (in hrs.) Marks Total Certification Criteria (in percentage)
No. Programme
Theory Practical Theory Practical Internal Theory Practical Internal Aggregate
Assessment/ Assessment/ (in each
TMA TMA Paper/
Module)
651 IT Essentials : Online 2 40 60 - 100 50 50 - 50
PC Hardware
and Software

660 Web 1½ 3 30 70 - 100 50 50 - -

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Development

661 CRM Domestic 1½ 3 30 70 - 100 50 50 - -

Voice

663 Computer 1½ 3 30 70 - 100 50 50 - -

Hardware
Assembly &
Maintenance

667 Yoga Assistant 3 3 80 100 20 200 40 50 - -

 ANNEXURE - C

List of Vocational Courses to be offered in combination with Academic Subject at

Secondary level in an Accredited Vocational Institute (AVI) in the same district

SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS PASS CRITERIA

Code Name of the Time (in hrs.) Marks Total Certification Criteria (in percentage)
No. Programme
Theory Practical Theory Practical Internal Theory Practical Internal Aggregate
Assessment/ Assessment/ (in each
TMA TMA Paper/
Module)
618 Mushroom 1½ 3 30 70 - 100 50 50 - -
Production
650 Bee Keeping 1½ 3 30 70 - 100 50 50 - -
652 Paddy Farming 1½ 3 30 70 - 100 50 50 - -
653 Poultry Farming 1½ 3 30 70 - 100 50 50 - -
673 Bamboo 1½ 3 30 70 - 100 50 50 - -
Cultivation
217 Typewriting 1½ 1 30 70 - 100 - - - 33
( Hindi)
218 Typewriting 1½ 1 30 70 - 100 - - - 33
(English)
221 Typewriting 1½ 1 30 70 - 100 - - - 33
(Urdu)
255 Laundry 2 3 40 60 - 100 - - - 33
Services
611 Plumbing 1½ 3 30 90 80 200 40 50 40 50
623 Four Wheeler 3 4 80 150 20T+50Pr 300 40 60 40T+60P -
Chassis
Technician
624 Four Wheeler 3 4 80 150 20T+50Pr 300 40 60 40T+60P -
Engine
Technician

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 SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS PASS CRITERIA
Code Name of the Time (in hrs.) Marks Total Certification Criteria (in percentage)
No. Programme
Theory Practical Theory Practical Internal Theory Practical Internal Aggregate
Assessment/ Assessment/ (in each
TMA TMA Paper/
Module)

713 Certificate in 2 3 30 70 - 100 40 50 - -

Two Wheeler
Technician
252 Carpentry 2 3 30 70 - 100 - - - 33

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253 Solar Energy 2 3 30 70 - 100 - - - 33
Technician
254 Bio-Gas Energy 2 3 30 70 - 100 - - - 33
Technician
257 Welding 2 3 30 70 - 100 - - - 33
Technology
615 Security Service 2 2 40 60 - 100 50 50 - 50
Cutting, Tailoring and Dress Making
605/ Cutting and 1½ 3 30 90 80 200 40 50 40 50
705 Tailoring
606/706 Dress Making 1½ 3 30 90 80 200 40 50 40 50
Certificate in Children’s Wear
461 Basic Stitching 1½ 3 30 90 80 200 40 50 40 50
Skills
462 Children’s Wear 1½ 3 30 90 80 200 40 50 40 50
Certificate in Ladies Wear
461 Basic Stitching 1½ 3 30 90 80 200 40 50 40 50
Skills
463 Ladies Wear 1½ 3 30 90 80 200 40 50 40 50
621 Vermicomposting 2 ½ 3 60 100 40 200 40 60 60 -
626 Fire Prevention 3 4 80 150 20T+50Pr 300 40 60 40T+60P -
& Industrial
Safety
 ANNEXURE - D
List of Vocational Courses to be offered in combination with Academic Subject at
Senior Secondary level in an Accredited Vocational Institute (AVI) in the same district

SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS PASS CRITERIA

Code Name of the Time (in hrs.) Marks Total Certification Criteria (in percentage)
No. Programme
Theory Practical Theory Practical Internal Theory Practical Internal Aggregate
Assessment/ Assessment/ (in each
TMA TMA Paper/
Module)

351 Plant Protection 2 3 60 40 - 100 33 33 - 33

352 Soil and Fertilizer 2 3 60 40 - 100 33 33 - 33

Management

383 e-Typewriting 1½ 1½ 30 70 - 100 33 33 - 33

(Hindi)

384 e-Typewriting 1½ 1½ 30 70 - 100 33 33 - 33

(English)

322 Typewriting 1½ 1½ 30 70 - 100 33 33 - 33

(Hindi)

323 Typewriting 1½ 1½ 30 70 - 100 33 33 - 33

(English)

364 Typewriting 1½ 1½ 30 70 - 100 33 33 - 33

(Urdu)

326 Secretarial 3 1½ 70 30 - 100 33 33 - 33

Practice

324 Stenography 1½ 1½ 30 70 - 100 33 33 - 33

(Hindi)

325 Stenography 1½ 1½ 30 70 - 100 33 33 - 33

(English)

329 Stenography 1½ 1½ 30 70 - 100 33 33 - 33

(Urdu)

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 SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS PASS CRITERIA
Code Name of the Time (in hrs.) Marks Total Certification Criteria (in percentage)
No. Programme
Theory Practical Theory Practical Internal Theory Practical Internal Aggregate
Assessment/ Assessment/ (in each
TMA TMA Paper/
Module)

601 House Wiring 1½ 3 30 90 80 200 40 50 40 50

and Electrical
Appliance
Repairing

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602 Motor and 1½ 3 30 90 80 200 40 50 40 50
Transformer
Rewinding

620 Construction 2 2½ 30 70 - 100 50 50 - 50

Supervision
(Civil)

616 Certificate in 3 5 100 200 - 300 50 50 - 50

Footwear Design
and Production

354 Furniture and 2 3 30 70 - 100 33 33 - 33

Cabinet Making

355 Electroplating 2 3 30 70 - 100 33 33 - 33

665 Ayurveda 3 3 80 100 20 200 40 50 - -

Assistant

666 Panchkarma 3 3 80 100 20 200 40 50 - -

Assistant

604 TV Repairing 1½ 3 30 90 80 200 40 50 40 50

 General and Specific Provisions
8 (Disability wise) during NIOS Examinations

Learners with disabilities such as blindness, low vision, While appearing in the examination, the learner will write
speech impairment, locomotor disability and any other his/her disability on top of the answer book as mentioned
disability, which causes difficulty in writing the in the certificate. This will be authenticated by the
examinations are to be provided with need based concerned Centre Superintendent of the Examination
provisions such as amanuensis, technological devices etc. Centre.
The provisions shall be according to their disabilities as
8.2 General Provisions
per the procedure notified by NIOS from time to time.
8.2.1 Provision of Additional Time
The provisions made have been precisely defined in the
clauses and sub-clauses for clarity. The condition of all learners with disabilities will need
to be certified as per the approved procedure as mentioned
8.1 Procedural Requirements
at para 8.1 for determining the requirement of additional
Learners with disabilities as defined in the Persons with time.
Disabilities Act 1995 and the National Trust Act, 1999
i) An additional 20 minutes per hour of examination
and those with specific learning difficulties who wish to
for each of the subject will be provided to
avail certain facilities or need some reasonable
compensate for additional time required for
accommodations in the examination are required to
reading by the amanuensis, understanding the
submit an application in the given format to the concerned
questions, fatigue while dictating to the
Regional Centre of NIOS. A learner should clearly
Amanuensis, sitting continuously etc.
indicate the support required by him/her along with a
certificate issued by an appropriate authority indicating ii) If the condition indicated in the Medical Certificate
the nature of his/her disability and the extent of the specified at para 8.1 requires short break, a break
disability. This application will be submitted along with of not more than ten minutes per hour will be
the Examination Registration Form by the parent or permitted in addition to above.
guardian of the learner. 8.2.2 Provision of Amanuensis
A medical certificate issued by any of the following The services of an amanuensis, reader or lab assistant
agencies is required for specific provisions to learners can be availed as per the requirement of the subject
with disability: concerned.
i) Disability Certificate(s) issued by Government The following categories of learners will be eligible for
Hospitals under Central or the State Governments. this facility:
ii) Disability Certificate(s) issued by recognized a. Learners with Autism;
institutes at national level such as National
Association for the Blind, Spastic Society of India b. Cerebral Palsy;
etc. c. Intellectual Disability including Mental
iii) Disability Certificate(s) issued by non- Retardation;
governmental organizations/practitioners d. Multiple Disabilities;
registered with Rehabilitation Council of India/
Central Government/State Government of the e. Blindness, Low Vision;
respective States. f. Speech Impairment or Hearing Impairment, and

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g. Any other disability such as learners with specific ii) The learner is allowed to opt for different
learning disabilities like dyslexia, dysgraphia, amanuensis for different subjects, if necessary. The
dyscalculia, dyspraxia and developmental aphasia learner will have to clearly specify the language
certified as per procedure mentioned at para 8.1. in which the Amanuensis is required.
i) Learners with poor hand function and speech iii) The format of application for the entry of the Care
and hearing impairments may be provided Giver inside the premises of the Examination
amanuensis who can understand their Centre is available in the Examination Centre and
communication including sign language. on the NIOS website.
ii) Learners with hand injury may be provided
with the facility of amanuensis. iv) Amanuensis/scribe can be arranged by the learner
and can also be provided by the Centre
iii) In case of sudden illness resulting in Superintendent. The procedure of approval and
temporary disability, services of amanuensis eligibility of amanuensis is subject to provisions
will be allowed on furnishing duly certified indicated in this chapter.
Medical Certificate specified at section 8.1
iv) The learners with disabilities who may v) Lab Assistant is to be provided by the Centre
choose to use the amanuensis may be Superintendent only.
permitted to draw the diagrams etc., 8.2.2 (a) Eligibility to be an Amanuensis
themselves if they so desire.
i) The Amanuensis, Reader, Lab Assistant should not
v) Learners with disabilities may be provided
be related to the examinee.
with Lab Assistant as per requirement of the
particular subject. ii) The amanuensis may be a student of any age or
vi) Learners with disabilities may be provided class.
with the service of a Reader as and when iii) The amanuensis should not be from the same
required. subject(s) in which the learner shall be appearing
vii) In case the learner needs a Care Giver inside for the examination. However, if the learner and
the Examination Hall during the the amanuensis, reader, lab assistant are from the
examination, a prior application in the given same stream, then the educational qualification of
format is required to be submitted along with the amanuensis, reader, lab assistant should be at
the Application Form and permission has to least one class lower than that of the learner with
be obtained. disability appearing for examination.
viii) In case the learner needs the Care Giver to
iv) There will be flexibility in accommodating any
help him/her reach the examination room and
change in amanuensis, reader, lab assistant in case
find his/her particular seat, a prior
of emergency. More than one amanuensis, reader,
application in the given format is required
lab assistant for writing different papers as per the
to be submitted along with the Application
requirement of the learner will be allowed.
Form and permission has to be obtained.
ix) In specific cases, near relatives, Care Giver v) The learner shall also have the option of meeting
or concerned teacher may also be present in the amanuensis a day before the examination in
the examination hall only for the purpose of presence of the Centre Superintendent.
motivation and support to the candidate. vi) The Centre Superintendent will ensure that the
Prior permission of which will have to be provisions are granted to the learner and inform
obtained from the concerned Regional compliance to the Regional Director, Regional
Director, Regional Centre, NIOS. Centre, NIOS. The Centre Superintendent of the
Note: Examination Centre concerned may choose a
i) The terms scribe and amanuensis are suitable person from the school as far as possible
synonymous and any other term signifying the and forward his/her name with photograph
same can be used for this purpose. In this immediately to the concerned Regional Director
document, the term amanuensis has been used. with a report giving full particulars of the learner

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 and of the amanuensis, reader, lab assistant for b. The building should be accessible and proper
consideration and approval. ramps and other support should be available. The
Centre Superintendent will ensure availability of
8.2.2 (b) Fee for amanuensis, reader, lab assistant,
an accessible toilet for learners with disability.
interpreter using sign language:
c. The Centre Superintendent will make
(i) A fee of Rs. 100/- per session of examination will
arrangements to seat maximum of four learners in
be given to the amanuensis per learner with
separate Examination Room with a separate
disability by the Superintendent of the
Invigilator for supervision.
Examination Centre. The remuneration of the
categories such as reader, lab assistant and d. However, a single room with an invigilator may
interpreter using sign language will be as per be made available for learners with specific
Section 3.2.1 (payment norms of the staff as disability, if so required.
mentioned in the Guidelines for the Centre
e. The examination room should be well lit,
Superintendents). The learners under the category
ventilated and away from noise and distraction.
at Section 8.2.2 (except for iv) will not be required
to pay any charge/fee. 8.2.5 The Centre Superintendent(s) will print and pack
the answer scripts of the learners with disabilities
(ii) The learners with temporary disabilities using the
as per the serial number in a separate envelope
facility of amanuensis will have to pay the fee
and send to the concerned Regional Office of
themselves.
NIOS. The envelope should be superscribed with
8.2.3 Use of Computers “Answer Sheets of Learners with Disabilities”. A
separate column will be provided on the title page
Learners with minimal hand function, blindness and low
of the answer book for indicating the category of
vision and learners with learning disability, cerebral palsy,
the disability as per Table 8.1.
autism and any other disability will be allowed to use
computer if he/she makes a request in advance to the Table 8.1 Code for marking Different Disabilities
concerned Regional Director.
S.No Category of Disability Code
i) The learners may bring their own computers along
with assistive devices if they so wish. 1. Blindness B
ii) The learner may also bring the required software 2. Low Vision LV
(including the Text Reading Software) to enter 3. Locomotor Disability L
responses to the questions.
4. Hearing and Speech Impairment HI
iii) The Centre Superintendent would ensure adequate
power supply and a printer to print the answer 5. Leprosy cured LC
scripts of the learners using computers. 6. Mental Illness MI
Note: The Centre Superintendent will have the right to 7. Mental Retardation MR
check the machines for no pre-fed information. Learners
will need to report one hour in advance to complete these 8. Autism Aut
formalities. 9. Cerebral Palsy CP
The Centre Superintendent may ensure requisite number 10. Multiple Disabilities MD
of computers with hardware, software, and removable
storage devices. 11. Specific Learning Disabilities SLD

8.2.4 Seating Arrangements and Other Support 8.2.6 The learners with Specific Needs registered
a. Wheel Chair user and mobility impaired learners under the Special Accredited Institution for Education
will be given facility to write the examination on of the Disadvantaged (SAIED) will have their Study
the ground floor in case the examination room is Centre as Examination Centre also. During examination,
inaccessible. the invigilators deputed by NIOS will monitor the
examination proceedings. To facilitate easy access, a few

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selected schools will be made Examination Centres for 8.3.3 Learners with Autism, Cerebral Palsy,
learners with disabilities. However, NIOS reserves the Intellectual Disability (Mental Retardation),
right to allot any centre other than SAIED in the larger Multiple Disabilities
interest of the learner and feasibility. However, all
i. Computers with adapted hardware like trackball
necessary support will be provided to the learners with
instead of mouse, augmentative communication
disability appearing in examinations in centres other than
boards (illustrative and not exhaustive) may be
the SAIED centres.
allowed.
8.3 Specific Provisions1 ii. Intellectual disability (Mentally Retarded) learners
These are specific provisions in addition to the general may opt for Project Work as an alternative for
provisions mentioned under Section 8.2 Practicals.
8.3.1 Learners with blindness and low vision iii. Adapted chair, table, bed, etc., may be allowed in
the Examination Room in case of learners with
i. Learners with blindness and low vision will be
specific disabilities.
provided with alternate questions in the theory
papers in place of questions related to marking iv. Provision may also be made for reading the
and labelling of maps, construction of geometrical questions, wherever necessary.
figures and diagrams/ graphs etc., wherever Note: The learners may arrange for their own tools and
applicable at the Secondary and Senior Secondary equipment.
levels.
8.3.4 Learners with Learning Disability
ii. Visually Impaired learners may be allowed to use
amanuensis/take examination using Braille Provision of amanuensis, use of computer and additional
Typewriter or Computer. The learners should time is permitted as per the procedure specified under
arrange to bring their own Braille Typewriter, etc., section 8.1 and also as mentioned under general
for examination purposes. conditions.
iii. Equipment such as Taylor Frame and Geometry 8.3.5 Leprosy-Cured Learners
Drawing Kit will be allowed in the Examination General provisions will be applicable to leprosy cured
Hall. Prior permission for the same may be learners on submitting Medical Certificate as mentioned
obtained from the concerned Regional Director, under Section 8.1.
Regional Centre, NIOS.
Note: Any learner with disability, who is not covered
8.3.2 Learners with Hearing Impairment under the above provisions, should approach the
i. Interpreter using sign language may be allowed concerned Regional Director, Regional Centre,
in the Examination Room to help the learner with NIOS, at least four weeks prior to the
hearing impairment to understand the instructions. commencement of the examination for availing
certain facilities/accommodation during the
ii. One interpreter may be adequate for each examination.
Examination Room. The Centre Superintendent
may take decision regarding arrangement of an or to
Interpreter. Director (Evaluation)
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 Programmes/Courses of Study
9
NIOS offers a number of vocational education programmes in different sectors. These have been carefully
selected and designed to meet the prevailing demands of the job market and interest of the learners. A list of the
courses on offer is given at Table I below together with course code, essential contact hours, medium of study,
duration, entry requirements and course fee. You can take only one Vocational Programme at a time.

Table I : Programmes Offered by Vocational Education Department

Sl. Name of the Courses/Modules Course Compulsory Entry Programme Fee*

No. Programme Code Contact Hrs Level (in Rs.)
Medium & Batch Size (60% AVI Share+
(Number of students × Theory Practical 40% NIOS Share)
Number of batches)

A. Agriculture and Animal Husbandry

Six Months Certificate Programmes

1. Mushroom Production (Revised) 618 80 160 3000 (1800+1200)

(English) (25 × 4)

2. Vermicomposting (Hindi/English) (25×4) 621 100 200 8th 3000 (1800+1200)

pass/
3. Bee Keeping (Revised) (English/Hindi) (30×4) 650 80 160 Self 3000 (1800+1200)
Certi-
4. Paddy Farming (English/Hindi) (30×4) 652 80 160 ficate 3000 (1800+1200)

5. Poultry Farming (Revised) (English/Hindi) (30×4) 653 80 160 3000 (1800+1200)

6. Bamboo Cultivation (English) (30×4) (New Course) 673 80 160 2500 (1500+1000)

One Year Stand Alone Certificate Programmes

Senior Secondary Level Courses (12th Standard)

7. Plant Protection (Hindi/English) (30 × 4) 351 100 200 10th pass 3000 (1800+1200)

8. Soil and Fertilizer Management (Hindi/English) (30 × 4) 362 100 200 10th pass 3000 (1800+1200)

B. Business and Commerce

I. One Year Certificate & Diploma Programmes

9. Diploma in Modern (i) Secretarial Procedures 412 40 20 12th 6000

Secretarial Practice (ii) Computer Applications in pass (3600 + 2400)
(Hindi/English) Office 413 50 100
(25 × 2) (iii) Business Communication 414 40 –
(iv) Shorthand Writing 415 50 100

*Programme fee once deposited will not be refunded or adjusted under any circumstances.

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 Sl. Name of the Courses/Modules Course Compulsory Entry Programme Fee
No. Programme Code Contact Hrs Level (in Rs.)
Medium & Batch Size (60% AVI Share+
(Number of students × Theory Practical 40% NIOS Share)
Number of batches)

10. Secretarial Practice (i) e-Typewriting (Hindi) Or 483 30 70 10th 5000

(PA/PS) e-Typewriting (English) Or 484 30 70 pass (3000 + 2000)
(English/Hindi) Typewriting (Urdu) 464 20 100
(25 × 4) (ii) Stenography (Hindi) Or 424 30 100
Stenography (English) 425 30 100
(iii) Secretarial Practice 426 50 20

11. Diploma in Insurance (i) Business Environment 456 60 40

Services (ii) Principles of Insurance 457 60 40 12th 7000
(English/Hindi )(25x2) (iii) Practice of Life Insurance 458 60 40 Pass (4200 + 2800)
(being revised as per (iv) Practice of General Insurance 459 60 40
IRDA guidelines) (v) Legal Framework 460 70 30

One Year Stand Alone Certificate Programmes

Secondary Level Courses (10th Standard)
8th
12. Typewriting (Hindi) (20 × 5) 217 20 80 3000 (1800+1200)
pass/
13. Typewriting (English) (20 × 5) 218 20 80 Self 3000 (1800+1200)
Certi-
14. Typewriting (Urdu)(20 × 5) 221 20 80 ficate 3000 (1800+1200)

Senior Secondary Level Courses (12th Standard)

15. e-Typewriting (Hindi) (20 × 5) 383 30 70 10th Pass 3500 (2100+1400)

16. e-Typewriting (English) (20 × 5) 384 30 70 10th Pass 3500 (2100+1400)

17. Typewriting (Hindi) (20 × 3) 322 20 100 10th Pass 3000 (1800+1200)
th
18. Typewriting (English) (20 × 3) 323 20 100 10 Pass 3000 (1800+1200)

19. Typewriting (Urdu) (20 × 5) 364 20 100 10th Pass 3000 (1800+1200)
th
20. Secretarial Practice (Hindi/English) (20 × 5) 326 50 200 10 Pass 3000 (1800+1200)

21. Stenography (Hindi) (20 × 5) 324 30 100 10th Pass 3000 (1800+1200)

22. Stenography (English) (20 × 5) 325 30 100 10th Pass 3000 (1800+1200)

23. Stenography (Urdu) (20 × 5) 329 30 100 10th Pass 3000 (1800+1200)

C. Computer and Information & Communication Technology

Six Months Certificate Programmes
24. Basic Computing (Hindi/English/Urdu) (25 × 4) 608 80 160 Literate 3000 (1800+1200)

25. Desk Top Publishing (DTP) (English) (10 × 4) 613 40 100 10th Pass 6000 (3600+2400)

26. Web Designing and Development 622 60 100 10th Pass 7000 (4200+2800)
(English) (10 × 3)

27. Computer & Office Applications 631 40 100 10+2 Pass 6000 (3600+2400)
(English) (10 × 4) or CCA
from NIOS

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Sl. Name of the Courses/Modules Course Compulsory Entry Programme Fee
No. Programme Code Contact Hrs Level (in Rs.)
Medium & Batch Size (60% AVI Share+
(Number of students × Theory Practical 40% NIOS Share)
Number of batches)
28. Data Entry Operations 632 30 70 10th 3000 (1800+1200)
(English) (25 × 4) pass

29. IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software 651 40 80 10th 4000 (2400+1600)

in collaboration with CISCO((On-line Course) (English ) pass

30. Web Development 660 80 160 10th 3000 (1800+1200)

(English/Hindi ) (10×3) pass

31. CRM Domestic Voice 661 80 160 10th 3000 (1800+1200)

(English/Hindi ) (10×3) pass

32. Computer Hardware Assembly & Maintenance 663 80 160 10th 3000 (1800+1200)
(English/Hindi) (10×3) pass

One Year Certificate Programmes

33. Certificate in Computer (i) Basic Computing Skills 711 80 160 10th 6000 (3600+2400)
Applications (CCA) (ii) Computer Applications 712 80 160 pass
(English) (20×3)

D. Engineering and Technology

Six Months Certificate Programmes

34. House Wiring and Electrical Appliance Repairing 601 100 400 5000 (3000+ 2000)
(Hindi /English) (25 × 4)

35. Motor and Transformer Rewinding

(Hindi / English) (25 × 4) 602 100 300 10th 3000 (1800+ 1200)
pass
36. TV Repairing (Hindi/English / Urdu) (25 × 4) 604 100 400 7000 (4200+ 2800)

37. Construction Supervision (Civil) 620 60 240 12,500

(English/Hindi) (25 × 4) (7,500 + 5000)

38. Plumbing (English/Urdu/Hindi) (20 × 2) 611 100 200 5000 (3000 + 2000)
8th
39. Four Wheeler Chassis Technician 623 100 300 pass/ 4000
(Hindi/English/Urdu ) (25 × 4) Self (2400 + 1600)
Certi-
ficate
40. Four Wheeler Engine Technician 624 100 300 4000
(Hindi/English/Urdu) (25 × 4) (2400 + 1600)

One Year Package Programmes

41. Electrical Technician (i) House Wiring & Electrical 701 100 400 10th pass 8000
(Hindi/English) (25 × 4) Appliances Repairing (4800 + 3200)

(ii) Motor and Transformer 702 100 300

Rewinding

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 Sl. Name of the Courses/Modules Course Compulsory Entry Programme Fee
No. Programme Code Contact Hrs Level (in Rs.)
Medium & Batch Size (60% AVI Share+
(Number of students × Theory Practical 40% NIOS Share)
Number of batches)
42. Radio and T.V. (i) Radio and Tape Recorder 703 100 200 10th pass 8000
Technician Repairing (4800 + 3200)
(Hindi/English/Urdu) (ii) TV Repairing 704 100 400
(25 × 4)
43. Refrigeration and (i) Refrigeration 709 100 300 8th Pass/ 8000
Air Conditioning (ii) Air Conditioning 710 100 400 Self (4800 + 3200)
(Hindi/ English) Certificate
(25 × 4)
44. Certificate in Two 713 100 300 5th Pass/ 6000
Wheeler Technician Self (3600 + 2400)
(English/Hindi/Urdu) Certificate
(25 x 2)
45. Certificate in Footwear Footwear Design and 716 200 600 10th pass 12,500
Design and Production Production (7,500 + 5000)
(CFDP) Hindi/English)
(10 × 4)

46. Certificate in Four (i) Four Wheeler Chassis 723 100 300 8th pass/ 8000
Wheeler Technician Mechanism Self (4800 + 3200)
(Hindi/English/Urdu) (ii) Four Wheeler Engine 724 100 300 Certificate
(25 × 4) Mechanism

One Year Stand Alone Certificate Programmes

Secondary Level (10th Standard)
47. Carpentry (English / Hindi) (25 × 4) 252 100 200 5000 (3000+ 2000)
8th
48. Solar Energy Technician (English/ Hindi) (25 × 4) 253 100 200 pass/ 5000 (3000+ 2000)
Self
49. Bio-Gas Energy Technician (English/Hindi) (25 × 4) 254 100 200 Certi- 5000 (3000+ 2000)
ficate
50. Welding Technology (English/ Hindi / Urdu) (25 × 4) 257 100 200 5000 (3000+ 2000)
Senior Secondary Level (12th Standard)
51. Furniture and Cabinet Making (Hindi / English) (30 × 4) 354 100 200 10th pass 5000 (3000+ 2000)
52. Electroplating (Hindi/English) (30 × 4) 355 100 200 10th pass 5000 (3000+ 2000)

E. Health and Paramedical Sciences

Six Months Certificate Programmes
53. Ayurveda Assistant (English / Hindi) (25 × 4) 665 80 160 10th pass 3000(1800+1200)
54. Panchkarma Assistant (English / Hindi) (25 × 4) 666 80 160 10th pass 3000(1800+1200)
One Year Certificate Programmes
55. Care of Elderly (CCE) (i) Basic Life Sciences 445 25 75 10th pass 6000
(English/Hindi) (ii) Aspects of Aging 446 25 75 (3600 + 2400)
(25 × 4) (iii) General Care and Specific 447 25 75
Needs of Elderly
(iv) Yoga for Elderly 448 25 75
56. Community Health i) Basic Life Sciences 449 34 100 10th pass 5000
(For Health Workers) ii) Maternal and Child 450 33 100 (3000 + 2000)
(English/ Hindi) Health Care
(25 × 4) iii) Prevention & Management 451 33 100
of Diseases & Emergency
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 Sl. Name of the Courses/Modules Course Compulsory Entry Programme Fee
No. Programme Code Contact Hrs Level (in Rs.)
Medium & Batch Size (60% AVI Share+
(Number of students × Theory Practical 40% NIOS Share)
Number of batches)
57. Homeopathic (i) Introduction to Homeopathy 718 90 105 10th pass 18000
Dispensing (ii) Introduction to Homeopathy 719 90 105 (10800 +7200)
(Hindi/English/Urdu) Dispensing
(25 × 4)
58. Ayurvedic Therapy (i) Introduction to 721 50 80 10th + 15,000
(For Panchkarma Fundamentals of Ayurveda 2 year (9000+ 6000)
Technician) (ii) Introduction to Different 722 70 100 relevant
(Hindi/ English) (25 × 4) Therapies in Ayurveda experience
or 12th Pass

III. Two Year Diploma Programmes

59. Diploma in (First Year)
Radiography (i) Orientation to X-ray 430 90 110 12th pass 14000
(English) (10 × 1) Department in Science (8400 + 5600)
(ii) Radiation Physics 431 120 80 subjects (For two years)
(iii) Human Anatomy and 432 120 80 with
Physiology Biology
(Second Year)
(iv) Dark Room Layout and 433 80 120
Practices
(v) Regional Radiography 434 90 110
and Contrast Media
(vi) Advanced Imaging and 435 100 100
Special Diagnostic
Procedures
60. Diploma in Medical (i) Basic Human Anatomy 471 100 300
Imaging Technology* and Physiology 12th
(English) Orientation to X-ray Pass in
(25 X 2) Department, Dark Science
Room Procedures subjects 45000
(In Collaboration with (ii) Basic and Radiation 472 300 340 with (31500+6750+6750)
Indian Medical Physics Biology (AVI + NIOS +
Association ) Regional Radiography 40% IMA)
Radiation Hazards and
Protection Contrast Media
(iii) Recent Advance Imaging 473 200 240
Special Diagnostic Procedures
61. Diploma in Medical (i) Hematology & Blood 12th 45000
Laboratory Technology* Bank Techniques 474 100 300 pass in (31500+6750+6750)
(English)(25 × 4) (In (ii) Histology and Cytology 475 100 300 Science (AVI +NIOS + IMA)
Collaboration with Indian (iii) Microbiology 476 100 300 subjects
Medical Association) (iv) Biochemistry 477 100 300 with Biology
with 40%

F. Yoga and Naturopathy

Six months Certificate Programme

62. Yoga (Hindi / English) (50 × 2) 614 50 150 8th pass 1000 (600 + 400)
Self Certificate

63. Yoga Assistant (English) (25 × 4) 667 80 160 10th pass 3000(1800+1200)
* The accreditation fees for these two courses is Rs. 22,000/-.

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 Sl. Name of the Courses/Modules Course Compulsory Entry Programme Fee
No. Programme Code Contact Hrs Level (in Rs.)
Medium & Batch Size (60% AVI Share+
(Number of students × Theory Practical 40% NIOS Share)
Number of batches)
One Year Certificate Course

64. Yoga Teachers Training (i) Philosophy & Physiology 495 100 – 12th Pass 10000 (6000+4000)
Programme of Yoga
(Hindi/ English) (25×4) (ii) Human Body, Diet and 496 100 –
Cleansing
(iii) Applied Yoga 497 100 –
(iv) Yogic Practice and Training 498 – 300
(v) Yoga Teaching Skill 499 – 120
65. Diploma in Naturopathy (First Year) 12th pass
& Yogic Science (i) Basic Knowledge of Yoga 811 60 – or 15000
(Hindi) (25 × 4) (ii) Basic Knowledge of 812 60 – One year (9000 + 6000)
Naturopathy Yoga & (For one year)
Naturopathy
(iii) Human Anatomy, 813 60 –
Diploma
Physiology & Effect of Yoga holders
(iv) Yoga Practices (Practical) 814 – 100 from any
(v) Practical Training of 815 – 100 NIOS
recognised
Naturopathy (Practical)
institution/
(vi) Human Anatomy, 816 – 100 university
Physiology and Effect of can take
Yoga (Practical) direct
admission
(Second Year)
in the
(i) Yoga Therapy 817 60 – second 15000
(ii) Naturopathy 818 60 – year of the (9000 + 6000)
(iii) Others Ancient Natural 819 60 – course, (For one year)
but must
Therapies
pass the
(iv) Yoga Therapy 820 – 100 first year
(Practical) exami-
(iv) Naturopathy (Practical) 821 – 100
(iv) Others Ancient Natural 822 – 100
Therapies (Practical)

66. Diploma in Yogic Science First Year

(Hindi) (25 × 2) (Theory Paper)
(i) Yoga Philosophy
& Physiology 823 100 – 10+2 15,000/-
(ii) Human Body, pass
Diet & Cleansing 824 100 – from any (5,000/- only
(iii) Applied Yogic Science 825 100 – recognized for YTTP
(Practical Papers) board pass outs of NIOS
(iv) Yogic Practices students)
or
& Training 826 – 200
(v) Yoga Teaching Skill NIOS
Development 827 – 140 YTTP
Second Year pass
(Theory Papers) outs may
(vi) Yoga & Life 828 100 – take
admission
(vii) Applied Psychology directly
& Yoga 829 100 – in 2nd
(viii) Health Management year for
& Yoga Therapy 830 100 – getting
(Practical Papers) Diploma
(ix) Yogic Effect on
Human Body 831 – 140
(x) Yoga Therapy 832 – 200

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Sl. Name of the Courses/Modules Course Compulsory Entry Programme Fee
No. Programme Code Contact Hrs Level (in Rs.)
Medium & Batch Size (60% AVI Share+
(Number of students × Theory Practical 40% NIOS Share)
Number of batches)

G. Home Science and Hospitality

Six Months Certificate Programmes

67. Cutting and Tailoring (Hindi/English/Urdu) (25 × 4) 605 40 160 Literate 2000 (1200 + 800)

68. Dress Making (Hindi/English/Urdu) (30 × 4) 606 40 160 Literate 2000 (1200 + 800)

69. Certificate in Indian Embroidery (Revised) 628 80 160 Literate 2500 (1500+1000)
(English/Hindi) (25x 2)

70. Beauty Culture and Hair Care(Hindi/English/Urdu) (20×2) 612 100 270 3000 (1800+1200)
th
8 pass/
71. Beauty Therapy (English/Hindi) (20 X 2) 640 80 160 3000 (1800 + 1200)
Self
Certificate
72. Hair Care and Styling (English/Hindi) (20 X 2) 641 80 160 3000 (1800 + 1200)

73. Hand and Foot Care (English/Hindi) (20 X 2) 642 80 160 3000 (1800 + 1200)

One Year Package Programmes

74. Cutting, Tailoring and (i) Cutting and Tailoring 705 40 160 Literate 4000
Dress Making (ii) Dress Making 706 40 160 (2400+1600)
Hindi/English/Urdu (25 × 4)

75. Certificate in (i) Basic Stitching Skills 461 40 160 4000

Children's Wear (ii) Children's Wear 462 40 160 (2400 + 1600)
(Hindi/English) (25 × 4) * 8th pass/
Self
76. Certificate in Ladies Wear (i) Basic Stitching Skills 461 40 160 Certificate 4000
Hindi/English (25 × 4) * (ii) Ladies Wear 463 40 160 (2400 + 1600)

77. Certificate in Men's Wear (i) Basic Stitching Skills 461 40 160 4000
(Hindi/English) (25 × 4) * (ii) Men's Wear 494 40 160 (2400 + 1600)

One Year Stand Alone Certificate Programmes

Secondary Level (10th Standard)

78. Laundry Services (English / Hindi) (25 × 4) 255 40 260 8th pass/ 3000 (1800 + 1200)
Self
79. Bakery and Confectionery (English/Hindi/Urdu) (25×4) 256 80 320 Certificate 6000 (3600+2400)

Senior Secondary Level (12th Standard)

80. House-Keeping (Hindi/English/Urdu) (30 × 4) 356 40 260 10th Pass 5000 (3000+2000)

81. Catering Management (Hindi/English/Urdu) (30 × 4) 357 40 260 10th Pass 6000 (3600+2400)

82. Food Processing (Hindi/English/Urdu) (30 × 4) 358 40 260 10th Pass 5000 (3000+2000)

83. Hotel Front Office Operations (Hindi/English) (30 × 4) 360 40 260 10th Pass 5000 (3000+2000)

84. Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables 363 40 260 10th Pass 5000 (3000+2000)
(Hindi/English/Urdu) (30 × 4)

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 Sl. Name of the Courses/Modules Course Compulsory Entry Programme Fee
No. Programme Code Contact Hrs Level (in Rs.)
Medium & Batch Size (60% AVI Share+
(Number of students × Theory Practical 40% NIOS Share)
Number of batches)

Two Year Diploma Programmes

85. Diploma in Dress i) Basic Stitching Skills 461 40 160 8th Pass/
Designing ii) Children's Wear 462 40 160 Self 8000
(Hindi/English) iii) Ladies Wear 463 40 160 Certificate (4800 + 3200)
(25 X 2) iv) Men's Wear 494 40 160

H. Teachers Training
One Year Certificate Programmes

86. Certificate in Early (i) Understanding the Child 439 190 110 10th pass 3000
Childhood Care and (ii) Early Childhood Care and 440 190 110 (1800 + 1200)
Education (ECCE) Education : Principles
(Hindi/English/Urdu) and Processes
(25 × 4) (iii) Organising and Managing 441 220 80
an Early Childhood Care
and Education Centre

87. Certificate in Toy Making (i) Learning through Toys 416 120 180 10th class 3500
and Joyful Learning (ii) Art of Toy Making 417 120 180 pass (2100+1400)
(Hindi/English/Urdu) (iii) Toy Making as an Industry 418 120 180
(30×1)

I. Vocational Stream
Secondary Level

88. Agriculture and Animal (i) Bee Keeping 850 80 160 Literate 10000 (6000+4000)
Husbandry (ii) Paddy Farming 852 80 160
(English/Hindi) (30×4) (iii) Poultry Farming 853 80 160

89. Beauty and Wellness (i) Beauty Therapy 840 80 160 8th Pass/ 10000 (6000+4000)
(English/Hindi) (20×2) (ii) Hair Care and Styling 841 80 160 Self
(iii) Hand and Foot Care 842 80 160 Certificate

90. Handloom Weavers (i) Fibre to Fabric 868 30 90 8th Pass/ 10000 (6000+4000)
(*Mandatory subjects) (ii) Handloom Weaving* 869 30 90 Self
(English/Hindi) (25 × 4) (iii) Design Development* 870 30 90 Certificate
(iv) Dyeing and Printing* 871 30 90
(v) Entrepreneurship for 872 30 90
Handloom Weavers

Senior Secondary Level

91. Ayurveda and Yoga (i) Ayurveda Assistant 865 80 160 10th Pass 10000 (6000+4000)
(English / Hindi) (ii) Panchakarma Assistant 866 80 160
(25 × 4) (iii) Yoga Assistant 867 80 160

92. IT and ITES (English) (i) Web Development 860 80 160 10th Pass 10000 (6000+4000)
(English/Hindi) (ii) CRM Domestic Voice 861 80 160
(10×3) (iii) Computer Hardware 863 80 160
Assembly and
Maintenance

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Sl. Name of the Courses/Modules Course Compulsory Entry Programme Fee
No. Programme Code Contact Hrs Level (in Rs.)
Medium & Batch Size (60% AVI Share+
(Number of students × Theory Practical 40% NIOS Share)
Number of batches)

J. Miscellaneous Programmes
Six Months Certificate Programmes

93. Security Service (English/Hindi) (50 × 4) 615 100 200 8th pass/ 6000 (3600+2400)
Self
94. Fire Prevention and Industrial Safety 626 90 210 Certificate 9000 (5400+3600)
(English/Hindi) (25 × 2)

95. Diamond Grader & Assorter (Gujarati) 639 60 140 10th Pass 10000(6000+4000)
(25 x 2)

One Year Package Programmes

96. Certificate in Library (i) Library and Society 436 50 50 10th 3000 (1800+1200)
Science (CLS) (ii) Library Resources 437 50 50 pass
(English/Hindi) (iii) Library Records 438 50 Nil
(25 × 4) (iv) Computer Application in
Libraries 478 40 50

Two Year Diploma Programmes

97. Diploma in Basic First Year

Rural Technology i) Our Health 452 50 80 8th Pass/ 8000
(English/Hindi) ii) Agriculture & 453 70 100 Self (4800 + 3200)
(25 × 2) Animal Husbandry Certificate
Second Year
iii) Rural Engineering 454 50 100
iv) Our Home Environment 455 50 100

Collaborative Programmes with ITDC** (1 Year Courses) (In English)

98. Diploma in Food Production Management (Cookery) 725 220 500 10th Pass 60000 (54000+6000)

99. Diploma in Food and Beverage Operations 726 220 500 10th Pass 36000 (32400+3600)

100. Diploma in Housekeeping and Maintenance 727 220 500 10th Pass 36000 (32400+3600)

101. Diploma in Front Office Operations 728 220 500 10th Pass 36000 (32400+3600)

102. Diploma in Bakery and Confectionery 729 220 500 10th Pass 60000 (54000+6000)

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 Sl. Name of the Courses/Modules Course Compulsory Entry Programme Fee
No. Programme Code Contact Hrs Level (in Rs.)
Medium & Batch Size (60% AVI Share+
(Number of students × Theory Practical 40% NIOS Share)
Number of batches)
New One Year Certificate Programmes

1. Certificate in Artificial Intelligence (i) Artificial Intelligence -

Module I 730 80 160 10th Pass 6000 (3600+2400)
(ii) Artificial Intelligence -
Module II 731 80 160

2. Certificate in Data Science (i) Data Science -

Module I 732 80 160 10th Pass 6000 (3600+2400)
(ii) Data Science -
Module II 733 80 160

* After getting certificate of 1 year, the learner will have the option to pursue another optional module for securing another certificate in six
months. For example, if a learner does one year course on “Certificate in Children’s Wear” and then wants to take “Certificate in Ladies
Wear” he/she has to do only six months module on “Ladies Wear” and credits of the compulsory Module “Basic Stitching Skills” will be
automatically transferred. After completion of 1 year certificate programme, for taking additional modules the learner will have to fill the
admission form again and has to fill his/her previous enrolment number. Only the module on Basic Stitching Skills (461) is compulsory.

** A separate prospectus is available for these collaborative programmes at Ashok Institute of Hospitality and Tourism Management, C-12/
A, Qutab Institutional Area, Delhi-110016

Batch size for AVI's has been increased from

existing 2 batches to 4 batches

NIOS will charge the NIOS fee share only, as applicable. Balance AVI share
shall be paid by the learners to the allotted AVI only.

The learners who have attended the compulsory contact programmes at the allotted AVI
shall be only eligible for both Theory and Practical exam.

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 TABLE II : SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS

Code Name of the Programme Time (in hrs.) Marks Total

No.
Theory Practical Theory Practical Internal
Assessment

1. Agriculture and Animal Husbandry

Six Months Certificate Programmes

618 Mushroom Production (Revised) 1½ 3 30 70 – 100

621 Vermicomposting 2½ 3 60 100 40 200
650 Bee Keeping (Revised) 1½ 3 30 70 – 100
652 Paddy Farming 1½ 3 30 70 – 100
653 Poultry Farming (Revised) 1½ 3 30 70 – 100
673 Bamboo Cultivation (New Course) 1½ 3 30 70 – 100

One Year Stand Alone Certificate Programmes

Senior Secondary Level (12th Standard)

351 Plant Protection 2 3 60 40 – 100

362 Soil and Fertilizer Management 2 3 60 40 – 100

2. Business and Commerce

One Year Certificate & Diploma Programmes

Diploma in Modern Secretarial Practice

412 Secretarial Procedures 3 2 70 30 – 100

413 Computer Applications in Office 2 2½ 302 70 – 100

414 Business Communication 3 – 100 – – 100

415 Shorthand Writing (English) 1½ 1½ 30 70 – 100

Secretarial Practice (PA/PS)

483 e-Typewriting (Hindi) 1½ 1½ 30 70 – 100

484 e-Typewriting (English) 1½ 1½ 30 70 – 100

464 Typewriting (Urdu) 1½ 1½ 30 70 – 100

424 Stenography (Hindi) 1½ 1½ 30 70 – 100

425 Stenography (English) 1½ 1½ 30 70 – 100

426 Secretarial Practice 3 1½ 70 30 – 100

Diploma in Insurance Services

456 Business Environment 3 2 80 20 – 100

457 Principles of Insurance 3 2 80 20 – 100

458 Practice of life Insurance 2½ 2 60 40 – 100

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 Code Name of the Programme Time (in hrs.) Marks Total
No.
Theory Practical Theory Practical Internal
Assessment

459 Practice of General Insurance 2½ 2 60 40 – 100

460 Legal Framework 3 2 80 20 – 100
One Year Stand Alone Certificate Programmes
Secondary Level (10th Standard)
217 Typewriting (Hindi) 1½ 1 30 70 – 100
218 Typewriting (English) 1½ 1 30 70 – 100
221 Typewriting (Urdu) 1½ 1 30 70 – 100
Senior Secondary Level (12th Standard)
383 e-Typewriting (Hindi) 1½ 1½ 30 70 – 100

384 e-Typewriting (English) 1½ 1½ 30 70 – 100

322 Typewriting (Hindi) 1½ 1½ 30 70 – 100

323 Typewriting (English) 1½ 1½ 30 70 – 100

364 Typewriting (Urdu) 1½ 1½ 30 70 – 100

326 Secretarial Practice 3 1½ 70 30 – 100

324 Stenography (Hindi) 1½ 1½ 30 70 – 100

325 Stenography (English) 1½ 1½ 30 70 – 100

329 Stenography (Urdu) 1½ 1½ 30 70 – 100

3. Computer and Information & Communication Technology

Six Months Certificate Programmes
608 Basic Computing 2 2 40 60 – 100

613 Desk-Top Publishing (DTP) 2 2 40 60 – 100

622 Web Designing and Development 3 3 80 70 + 30 20 200

631 Computer and Office Applications 2 2 40 60 – 100

632 Data Entry Operations 2 3 30 70 – 100

651 IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software Online 2 40 60 – 100

in Collaboration with CISCO

660 Web Development 1½ 3 30 70 – 100

661 CRM Domestic Voice 1½ 3 30 70 – 100

663 Computer Hardware Assembly and

Maintenance 1½ 3 30 70 – 100

One Year Certificate Programmes

Certificate in Computer Applications (CCA)

711 Basic Computing Skills 2 2 40 60 – 100

712 Computer Applications 2 2 40 60 – 100

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Code Name of the Programme Time (in hrs.) Marks Total
No.
Theory Practical Theory Practical Internal
Assessment

4. Engineering and Technology

Six Months Certificate Programmes

601 House Wiring and Electrical

Appliance Repairing 1½ 3 30 90 80 200

602 Motor and Transformer Rewinding 1½ 3 30 90 80 200

604 TV Repairing 1½ 3 30 90 80 200

611 Plumbing 1½ 3 30 90 80 200

620 Construction Supervision (Civil) 2 2½ 30 70 – 100

623 Four Wheeler Chassis Technician 3 4 80 150 20T + 50Pr 300

624 Four Wheeler Engine Technician 3 4 80 150 20T + 50Pr 300

One Year Package Programmes

Electrical Technician

701 House Wiring & Electrical

Appliances Repairing 1½ 3 30 90 80 200

702 Motor & Transformer Rewinding 1½ 3 30 90 80 200

Radio and TV Technician

703 Radio & Tape Recorder Repairing 1½ 3 30 90 80 200

704 T V Repairing 1½ 3 30 90 80 200

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

709 Refrigeration 1½ 3 30 90 80 200

710 Air Conditioning 1½ 3 30 90 80 200

Certificate in Two Wheeler Technician

713 Two Wheeler Technician 2 3 30 70 – 100

Certificate in Footwear Design and Production

716 Footwear Design & Production 3 5 100 200 – 300

Certificate in Four Wheeler Technician

723 Four Wheeler Chassis Mechanism 3 4 80 150 20T + 50Pr 300

724 Four Wheeler Engine Mechanism 3 4 80 150 20T + 50Pr 300

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Code Name of the Programme Time (in hrs.) Marks Total
No.
Theory Practical Theory Practical Internal
Assessment

One Year Stand Alone Certificate Programmes

Secondary Level (10th Standard)

252 Carpentry 2 3 30 70 – 100

253 Solar Energy Technician 2 3 30 70 – 100

254 Bio-gas Energy Technician 2 3 30 70 – 100
257 Welding Technology 2 3 30 70 – 100

Senior Secondary Level (12th Standard)

354 Furniture and Cabinet Making 2 3 30 70 – 100
355 Electroplating 2 3 30 70 – 100

5. Health and Paramedical Sciences

Six Months Certificate Programmes
665 Ayurveda Assistant 3 3 80 100 20 200
666 Panchkarma Assistant 3 3 80 100 20 200

One Year Certificate Programmes

Care of the Elderly
445 Basic Life Sciences 2 3 40 50 10 100
446 Aspects of Aging 2 3 40 50 10 100
447 General Care and Specific Needs of Elderly 2 3 40 50 10 100
448 Yoga for Elderly 2 3 40 50 10 100

Community Health (For Health Workers)

449 Basic Life Sciences 3 4 70 100 10T+20Pr 200
450 Maternal & Child Health Care 3 4 70 100 10T+20Pr 200
451 Prevention & Management of Diseases
& Emergency 3 4 70 100 10T+20Pr 200
Homeopathy Dispensing
718 Introduction to Homeopathy 2½ 3 60 40 – 100
719 Introduction to Homeopathy Dispensing 2½ 3 60 40 – 100
Ayurvedic Therapy (Panchkarma Technician)
721 Introduction of Fundamentals of Ayurveda 3 3 80 100 20 200
722 Introduction to Different Therapies in Ayurveda 3 3 80 100 20 200

Two Year Diploma Programmes

Diploma in Radiography
430 Orientation to X-ray Department 3 – 50 – – 50
431 Radiation Physics 3 6 50 100 – 150

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Code Name of the Programme Time (in hrs.) Marks Total
No.
Theory Practical Theory Practical Internal
Assessment

432 Human Anatomy and Physiology 3 – 50 – – 50

433 Dark Room Layout and Practices 3 6 50 100 – 150
434 Regional Radiography and
Contrast Media 3 6 50 100 – 150
435 Advanced Imaging and Special
Diagnostic Procedures 3 6 50 100 – 150

Diploma in Medical Imaging Technology Viva

471 Basic Human Anatomy & Physiology

Orientation of X-Ray Department
Dark Room Procedures 3 – 75 25 100

472 Regional Radiography

Basic & Radiation Physics
Radiation Hazards & Protection
Contrast Media 3 3 75 7 25 100

473 Recent Advances Imaging

Special Diagnostic procedures 3 – 75 25 100
Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology Viva

474 Hematology & Blood Bank Techniques 3 3 75 45+20 60 200

475 Histology & Cytology = 65 (30+30)
476 Microbiology 3 3 75 45+20
150 60 200
= 65P
(100 (30+30)
477 Biochemistry 3 3 75 +
45+20 60 200
50=Viva)
65 (30+30)
6. Yoga and Naturopathy
Six Months Certificate Programmes
614 Certificate in Yoga 2 2 40 60 – 100
667 Yoga Assistant 3 3 80 100 20 200
Yoga Teachers' Training Programme
495 Philosophy & Physiology of Yoga 3 – 50 – – 50
496 Human Body, Diet and Cleansing 3 – 50 – – 50
497 Applied Yoga 3 – 50 – – 50
498 Yogic Practice and Training – 5 – 200 – 200
499 Yoga Teaching Skill – 3 – 150 – 150

Diploma in Naturopathy and Yogic Science

(First Year)

811 Basic Knowledge of Yoga 3 – 70 – 30 100

812 Basic Knowledge of Naturopathy 3 – 70 – 30 100

813 Human Anatomy, Physiology & Effect of Yoga 3 – 70 – 30 100

814 Yoga Practices (Practical) – 3 – 100 – 100

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 Code Name of the Programme Time (in hrs.) Marks Total
No.
Theory Practical Theory Practical Internal
Assessment
815 Practical Training of Naturopathy (Practical) – 3 – 100 – 100
816 Human Anatomy, Physiology and
Effect of Yoga (Practical) – 3 – 100 – 100
(Second Year)
817 Yoga Therapy 3 – 70 – 30 100
818 Naturopathy 3 – 70 – 30 100
819 Others Ancient Natural Therapies 3 – 70 – 30 100
820 Yoga Therapy (Practical) – 3 – 100 – 100
821 Naturopathy (Practical) – 3 – 100 – 100
822 Others Ancient Natural Therapies (Practical) – 3 – 100 – 100

Diploma in Yogic Science

(First Year)
823 Yoga Philosophy & Physiology 3 – 50 – – 50

824 Human Body, Diet & Cleansing 3 – 50 – – 50

825 Applied Yogic Science 3 – 50 – – 50

(Practical Papers)

826 Yogic Practices & Training – 5 – 200 – 200

827 Yoga Teaching Skill Development – 3 – 150 – 150

(Second Year)

(Theory Papers)

828 Yoga & Life 3 – 50 – – 50

829 Applied Psychology Yoga 3 – 50 – – 50

830 Health Management & Yoga Therapy 3 – 50 – – 50

(Practical Papers)

831 Yogic Effect on Human Body – 3 – 150 – 150

832 Yoga Therapy – 3 – 200 – 200

7. Home Science and Hospitality

Six Months Certificate Programmes

605 Cutting and Tailoring 1½ 3 30 90 80 200

606 Dress Making 1½ 3 30 90 80 200

612 Beauty Culture and Hair Care 1½ 3 30 90 80 200

628 Certificate in Indian Embroidery 1½ 3 30 70 100 200

640 Beauty Therapy 1½ 3 30 70 – 100

641 Hair Care and Styling 1½ 3 30 70 – 100

642 Hand and Foot Care 1½ 3 30 70 – 100

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Code Name of the Programme Time (in hrs.) Marks Total
No.
Theory Practical Theory Practical Internal
Assessment

One Year Package Programmes

Cutting, Tailoring and Dress Making

705 Cutting and Tailoring 1½ 3 30 90 80 200
706 Dress Making 1½ 3 30 90 80 200
Certificate in Children’s Wear
461 Basic Stitching Skills 1½ 3 30 90 80 200
462 Children’s Wear 1½ 3 30 90 80 200
Certificate in Ladies Wear
461 Basic Stitching Skills 1½ 3 30 90 80 200
463 Ladies Wear 1½ 3 30 90 80 200
Certificate in Men’s Wear
461 Basic Stitching Skills 1½ 3 30 90 80 200
494 Men’s Wear 1½ 3 30 90 80 200
One Year Stand Alone Certificate Programmes
Secondary Level (10th Standard)
255 Laundry Services 2 3 40 60 – 100
256 Bakery and Confectionery 2 3 40 60 – 100
th
Senior Secondary Level (12 Standard)
356 House-Keeping 2 3 40 60 – 100
357 Catering Management 2 3 40 60 – 100
358 Food Processing 2 3 40 60 – 100
360 Hotel Front Office Operations 2 3 40 60 – 100
363 Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables 2 3 40 60 – 100
Two Year Diploma Programmes
Diploma in Dress Designing
461 Basic Stitching Skills 1½ 3 30 90 80 200
462 Children’s Wear 1½ 3 30 90 80 200
463 Ladies Wear 1½ 3 30 90 80 200
494 Men’s Wear 1½ 3 30 90 80 200
8. Teachers Training
One Year Certificate Programmes
Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE)
439 Understanding the Child 3 2 70 30 – 100
440 Early Childhood Care and Education :
Principles and Processes 3 2 70 30 – 100
441 Organising and Managing an Early
Childhood Care and Education Centre 3 2 70 30 – 100

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 Code Name of the Programme Time (in hrs.) Marks Total
No.
Theory Practical Theory Practical Internal
Assessment

Certificate in Toy Making and Joyful Learning

416 Learning through Toys 2 2 40 60 – 100
417 Art of Toy Making 2 2 40 60 – 100
418 Toy Making as an Industry 2 2 40 60 – 100

9. Miscellaneous Programmes

Six Months Certificate Programme

615 Security Service 2 2 40 60 – 100

626 Fire Prevention and Industrial Safety 3 4 80 150 20T+50P 300

639 Diamond Grader & Assorter (Gujarati) 1½ 3 30 50 20 100

One Year Package Programme

Certificate in Library Science (CLS)

436 Library Society 2 – 40 60 – 100

437 Library Resources 2 – 40 60 – 100

438 Library Records 2 – 40 60 – 100

478 Computer Application in Libraries 2 – 40 60 – 100

Two Year Diploma Programme

Diploma in Basic Rural Technology

452 Our Health 1 2 30 50 20 100

453 Agriculture & Animal Husbandry 1 2 30 50 20 100

454 Rural Engineering 1 2 30 50 20 100

455 Our Home Environment 1 2 30 50 20 100

10. Vocational Streams

Secondary Level (10th Standard)

Agriculture and Animal Husbandry

850 Bee Keeping 1½ 3 30 70 – 100

852 Paddy Farming 1½ 3 30 70 – 100

853 Poultry Farming 1½ 3 30 70 – 100

Beauty and Wellness

840 Beauty Therapy 1½ 3 30 70 – 100

841 Hair Care and Styling 1½ 3 30 70 – 100

842 Hand and Foot Care 1½ 3 30 70 – 100

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Code Name of the Programme Time (in hrs.) Marks Total
No.
Theory Practical Theory Practical Internal
Assessment

Handloom Weavers
868 Fibre to Fabric 1½ 3 30 50 20 100
869 Handloom Weaving 1½ 3 30 50 20 100
870 Design Development 1½ 3 30 50 20 100
871 Dyeing and Printing 1½ 3 30 50 20 100
872 Entrepreneurship for Handloom Weavers 1½ 3 30 50 20 100
Senior Secondary Level (12th Standard)
Ayurveda and Yoga

865 Ayurveda Assistant 3 3 80 100 20 200

866 Panchakarma Assistant 3 3 80 100 20 200
867 Yoga Assistant 3 3 80 100 20 200

IT and ITES

860 Web Development 1½ 3 30 70 – 100

861 CRM Domestic Voice 1½ 3 30 70 – 100

863 Computer Hardware

Assembly and Maintenance 1½ 3 30 70 – 100

Collaborative Programmes with ITDC (1 year course) ( In English)

725 Diploma in Food Production
Management (Cookery) 2 4 60 140 – 200

726 Diploma in Food and Beverage

Operations 2 4 60 140 – 200

727 Diploma in Housekeeping and

Maintenance 2 4 60 140 – 200

728 Diploma in Front Office Operations 2 4 60 140 – 200

729 Diploma in Bakery and Confectionery 2 4 60 140 – 200

New One Year Certificate Programmes

Certificate in Artificial Intelligence
730 Artificial Intelligence – Module I 2 2 40 60 – 100

731 Artificial Intelligence – Module II 2 2 40 60 – 100

Certificate in Data Science

732 Data Science – Module I 2 2 40 60 – 100

733 Data Science – Module II 2 2 40 60 – 100

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 TABLE III : PASS CRITERIA

Course Name of the Programme Certification Criteria (in percentage)

Code Theory Practical Internal Aggregate
Assess- (in each
ment Paper/Module)
1. Agriculture and Animal Husbandry
Six Months Certificate Programmes
618 Mushroom Production (Revised) 50 50 – –
621 Vermicomposting 40 60 60 –
650 Bee Keeping (Revised) 50 50 – –
652 Paddy Farming 50 50 – –
653 Poultry Farming (Revised) 50 50 – –
673 Bamboo Cultivation (New Course) 50 50 – –
One Year Stand Alone Certificate Programmes
Senior Secondary Level Course (12th Standard)
351 Plant Protection 33 33 – 33
362 Soil and Fertilizer Management 33 33 – 33

2. Business and Commerce

One Year Certificate & Diploma Programmes
412-415 Diploma in Modern Secretarial Practice 40 50 – –
424-426, 464, Secretarial Practice (PA/PS) 33 33 – 33
483,484
456-460 Diploma in Insurance Services 40 50 – 50
One Year Stand Alone Certificate Programmes
Secondary Level Courses (10th Standard)
217, 218, 221 Typewriting (English/Hindi/Urdu)* – – – 33
Senior Secondary Level Courses (12th Standard)
383, 384 e-Typewriting (Hindi /English) 33 33 – 33
322, 323, 364 Typewriting (Hindi /English/ Urdu) 33 33 – 33
326 Secretarial Practice (Hindi & English) 33 33 – 33
324,325,329 Stenography (Hindi /English /Urdu) 33 33 – 33

3 Computer and Information & Communication Technology

Six Months Certificate Programmes
608 Basic Computing 50 50 – 50
613 Desk Top Publishing (DTP) 50 50 – 50
622 Web Designing and Development 50 50 50 50
631 Computer and Office Applications 50 50 – 50
632 Data Entry Operations 50 50 – 50
651 IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software 50 50 – 50
660 Web Development 50 50 – –

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Course Name of the Programme Certification Criteria (in percentage)
Code Theory Practical Internal Aggregate
Assess- (in each
ment Paper/Module)
661 CRM Domestic Voice 50 50 – –
663 Computer Hardware Assembly
and Maintenance 50 50 – –
One Year Stand Alone Certificate Programmes
Certificate in Computer Applications (CCA)
711 Basic Computing Skills 50 50 – 50
712 Computer Applications 50 50 – 50
4. Engineering and Technology
Six Months Certificate Programmes
601 House Wiring and Electrical Appliance
Repairing 40 50 40 50
602 Motor and Transformer Rewinding 40 50 40 50
604 TV Repairing 40 50 40 50
611 Plumbing 40 50 40 50
620 Construction Supervision (Civil) 50 50 – 50
623 Four wheeler Chassis Technician 40 60 40T + 60P –
624 Four wheeler Engine Technician 40 60 40T + 60P –
One Year Package Programme
Electrical Technician
701 House Wiring & Electrical Appliances Repairing 40 50 40 50
702 Motor and Transformer Rewinding 40 50 40 50
Radio and T.V. Technician
703 Radio and Tape Recorder Repairing 40 50 40 50
704 TV Repairing 40 50 40 50
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
709 Refrigeration 40 50 40 50
710 Air Conditioning 40 50 40 50
Certificate in Two Wheeler Technician
713 Certificate in Two Wheeler Technician 40 50 – –
Certificate in Footwear Design and Production (CFDP)
716 Certificate in Footwear Design and 50 50 – 50
Production (CFDP)
Certificate in Four Wheeler Technician
723 Four Wheeler Chassis Mechanism 40 60 40T + 60P –
724 Four Wheeler Engine Mechanism 40 60 40T + 60P –
One Year Stand Alone Certificate Programme
Secondary Level (10th Standard)
252 Carpentry* – – – 33
253 Solar Energy Technician* – – – 33
254 Bio-Gas Energy Technician* – – – 33
257 Welding Technology* – – – 33

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 Course Name of the Programme Certification Criteria (in percentage)
Code Theory Practical Internal Aggregate
Assess- (in each
ment Paper/Module)
Senior Secondary Level (12th Standard)
354 Furniture and Cabinet Making 33 33 – 33
355 Electroplating 33 33 – 33
5. Health and Paramedical Science
Six Months Certificate Programmes
665 Ayurvedic Therapy 40 50 – –
666 Panchkarma Assistant 40 50 – –
One Year Certificate Programmes
445-448 Care of Elderly (CCE) 40 60 60 –
449-451 Community Health (for Community Health
Workers) 40 60 40T+ 60P –
718-719 Homeopathic Dispensing 40 50 – –
721-722 Ayurvedic Therapy
(For Panchakarma Technicians) 40 50 50 –
Two Year Diploma Programmes
430-435 Diploma in Radiography 50 50 – 50
471-473 Diploma in Medical Imaging Technology 40 40 40 40
474-477 Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology 40 40 40 40
6. Yoga and Naturopathy
Six Months Certificate Programmes
614 Yoga 50 50 – –
667 Yoga Assistant 40 50 – –
495-499 Yoga Teachers' Training Programme 50 50 – –
Two Year Diploma Programme in Naturopathy
811-822 Diploma in Naturopathy & Yogic Science) 50 50 50 –

823-832 Diploma in Yogic Science 50 50 – –

7. Home Science and Hospitality

Six Months Certificate Programmes
605 Cutting and Tailoring 40 50 40 50
606 Dress Making 40 50 40 50
612 Beauty Culture and Hair Care 40 50 40 50
628 Certificate in Indian Embroidery 33 50 50 –
640 Beauty Therapy 50 50 – –
641 Hand and Foot Care 50 50 – –
642 Hair Care and Styling 50 50 – –
One Year Package Programmes
705-706 Cutting, Tailoring and Dress Making 40 50 40 50
461, 462 Certificate in Children’s Wear 40 50 40 50

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Course Name of the Programme Certification Criteria (in percentage)
Code Theory Practical Internal Aggregate
Assess- (in each
ment Paper/Module)
461, 463 Certificate in Ladies Wear 40 50 40 50
461, 494 Certificate in Men’s Wear 40 50 40 50

One Year Stand Alone Certificate Programmes

Secondary Level (10th Standard)
255 Laundry Services* – – – 33
256 Bakery and Confectionery* – – – 33

Senior Secondary Level (12th Standard)

356 House-Keeping 33 33 – 33
357 Catering Management 33 33 – 33
358 Food Processing 33 33 – 33
360 Hotel Front Office Operations 33 33 – 33
363 Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables 33 33 – 33

Two Year Diploma Programme

Diploma in Dress Designing
461 Basic Stitching Skills 40 50 40 50
462 Children’s Wear 40 50 40 50
463 Ladies Wear 40 50 40 50
494 Men’s Wear 40 50 40 50

8. Teachers Training
One Year Certificate Programmes
439-441 Certificate in Early Childhood Care and
Education (ECCE) 33 33 – 33
416-418 Certificate in Toy Making and Joyful Learning 40 50 – –
9. Vocational Stream
Secondary Level (10th Standard)
Agriculture and Animal Husbandry
850 Bee Keeping 50 50 – –
852 Paddy Farming 50 50 – –
853 Poultry Farming 50 50 – –
Beauty and Wellness
840 Beauty Therapy 50 50 – –
841 Hair Care and Styling 50 50 – –
842 Hand and Foot Care 50 50 – –
Handloom Weavers
868 Fibre to Fabric 33 50 – –

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 Course Name of the Programme Certification Criteria (in percentage)
Code Theory Practical Internal Aggregate
Assess- (in each
ment Paper/Module)
869 Handloom Weaving 33 50 – –
870 Design Development 33 50 – –
871 Dyeing and Printing 33 50 – –
872 Entrepreneurship for Handloom Weavers 33 50 – –
Senior Secondary Level (12th Standard)
Ayurveda and Yoga
865 Ayurveda Assistant 40 50 – –
866 Panchakarma Assistant 40 50 – –
867 Yoga Assistant 40 50 – –
IT and ITES
860 Web Development 50 50 – –
861 CRM Domestic Voice 50 50 – –
863 Computer Hardware Assembly
and Maintenance 50 50 – –
*Courses being offered in combination with Academic subjects
9. Miscellaneous Programmes
Six Months Certificate Programmes
615 Security Service 50 50 – 50
626 Fire Prevention and Industrial Safety 40 60 40T+ 60P –
639 Diamond Grader & Assorter (Gujarati) 50 50 – –
One Year Package Programme
436-438, 478 Certificate in Library Science (CLS) 50 50 – 50
452-455 Diploma in Basic Rural Technology 40 50 40 50
Collaborative Programmes with ITDC (1 year courses) ( In English)
725 Diploma in Food Production Management
(Cookery) 40 50 – –
726 Diploma in Food and Beverage Operations 40 50 – –
727 Diploma in Housekeeping and Maintenance 40 50 – –
728 Diploma in Front Office Operations 40 50 – –
729 Diploma in Bakery and Confectionary 40 50 – –

New One Year Certificate Programmes

Certificate in Artificial Intelligence

730 Artificial Intelligence – Module I 50 50 – 50

731 Artificial Intelligence – Module II 50 50 – 50
Certificate in Data Science
732 Data Science – Module I 50 50 – 50
733 Data Science – Module II 50 50 – 50

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 Appendix - A

List of the Regional Centres of NIOS

Name of the Region Address of the Regional Centre Jurisdiction

1. PRAYAGRAJ National Institute of Open Schooling

Regional Centre Uttar Pradesh (except Amethi & Gauriganj)
19/17, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, Kachahari Road
Prayagraj - 211002 (Uttar Pradesh)
Ph.: (O) 0532-2548154 (Fax) 0532-2548149
e-mail: [email protected]
2. AMETHI National Institute of Open Schooling Amethi & Gauriganj
Regional Centre
Lakhara House, Munshiganj Road,
Sarvanpur-227405, Amethi, (Uttar Pradesh)
Email: [email protected]
3. BENGALURU National Institute of Open Schooling
Regional Centre Karnataka
Office of the Director (Vocational Education)
3rd Floor, PUE Bhawan, 18th Cross
Sampige Road, Malleswaram, Bengaluru - 560012,
Karnataka, Ph.: 080-23464223 Fax: 080-23464222
Email: [email protected]
4. BHOPAL National Institute of Open Schooling
Regional Centre Madhya Pradesh
Manas Bhawan, Shyamla Hills, Bhopal - 462002 (M.P.)
Ph.: 0755-2661842, 2660331 Fax : 0755-2661842
e-mail: [email protected]
5. BHUBANESHWAR National Institute of Open Schooling
Regional Centre Odisha
ELTI Campus Maitrivihar,
Chandrashekhar Pur, Bhubaneswar-751023
Ph. No. 0674-2302688
Email.: [email protected] Website: htpp://rcbbsr.nios.ac.in
6. CHANDIGARH National Institute of Open Schooling
Regional Centre Haryana (Excluding Gurgaon, Faridabad
YMCA Complex, Sector-11C, Chandigarh-160 001 Palwal & Jhajjar) Punjab and Chandigarh
Ph.:(O) 0172-2744915, 3950979 Fax : 0172-2744952
e-mail: [email protected]
7. CHENNAI National Institute of Open Schooling
Regional Centre Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry
Lady Willington Campus, Kamrajar Salai,
Triplicane, Chennai-600005, Tamilnadu
Ph. no. 044-28442237 Fax: 044-28442239
e-mail: [email protected]
8. DEHRADUN National Institute of Open Schooling
Regional Centre Uttrakhand, Meerut, Bagpat
Amrit Plaza Building, Near Bengali Kothi Chowk Saharanpur , Muzaffar Nagar, Moradabad
Moth Rowala Road, P.O. Ajapur Kalan, Dehradun - 248001 and J.P. Nagar (Amroha) districts of U.P.
Ph.: (O) 0135- 2532566; 2532592; Fax : 0135-2629166
e-mail: [email protected]

9. DELHI National Institute of Open Schooling NCT of Delhi and bordering Distts. of
Regional Centre NCT in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana comprising
A-31, Institutional Area, NH-24, of Distts. of Gautam Buddh Nagar (Noida
Sector-62, NOIDA- 201309 and Greater Noida), Ghaziabad, Gurgaon,
Distt. - Gautam Buddha Nagar (U.P.) Palwal, Faridabad and Jhajjar
Ph: (O) 0120-2404914-15, Fax : 0120-2404916
e-mail: [email protected]

10. DHARAMSHALA National Institute of Open Schooling Himachal Pradesh

Regional Centre
2nd Floor, Chamunda Complex, (Near Income Tax Office)
Dari Road Dharamshala, Distt. Kangra-176057,
Himachal Pradesh, Ph. (O) 001892-222251
e-mail: [email protected]

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 Name of the Region Address of the Regional Centre Jurisdiction

11. GANDHINAGAR National Institute of Open Schooling

Regional Centre Gujarat
Multi Storied Building, D Wing, 7th Floor,
Sector-11, Near Pathikaashram, Gandhinagar-3820011,
Gujarat, Ph.: 079-23220410, Fax: 079-23220411
Email: [email protected]
12. GANGTOK National Institute of Open Schooling
Regional Centre Sikkim and Bordering Dist. of West Bengal
Teacher’s Guest House, Upper Syari Comprising of Distt. Silliguri and Darjling
Gangtok - East Sikkim-737102
email: [email protected]
13. GUWAHATI National Institute of Open Schooling
Regional Centre Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh,
Building of Assam Publication Board, Assam, Manipur,
(Near Assam Board of Secondary Education) Mizoram and Tripura
Ist Floor, Bamunimaidan, Guwahati-781021 (Assam)
Ph. (O): 0361-2650541, 2651201 (Fax) 0361-2650542
e-mail: [email protected]
14. HYDERABAD National Institute of Open Schooling
Regional Centre Telangana
IV Floor, Sri Krishna Devaraya,
Telugu Basha Nilayam, Trust, No 4-4-8,
Sultan Bazar, Hyderabad - 500095.
Ph.: (O) 040-24162859, Fax : 040-24060712

15. JAIPUR National Institute of Open Schooling

Regional Centre Rajasthan
Sri Krishnan 5-6, Padmavati Colony,
Near Mansarovar Metro Station, Kings Road,
Nirman Nagar, Jaipur (Rajasthan) – 302006
Ph.: (O) 0141-2812418, Fax.: 0141-2812519
e-mail: [email protected]

16. JAMMU National Institute of Open Schooling

Regional Centre, Jammu and Kashmir
105, Karan Nagar, Opposite Trikuta Yatri Niwas,
Ved Mandir Road, Ambphala,
Jammu-180005
[email protected]
17. KOCHI National Institute of Open Schooling
Regional Centre Kerala
6th Floor, Kerala State Housing Board Building,
Panampilly Nagar, Ernakulam, Kochi-682036
Ph.: 0484-2310032, 4035540 (T/F) 0484-2310033
e-mail: [email protected]

18. KOLKATA National Institute of Open Schooling

Regional Centre West Bengal (Excluding Silliguri and Darjling)
CL-18A, Sector-2, Salt Lake City, and Andaman and Nicobar Island
(Near C.K. Market, Tank No. 9 and Karuna Moyee Bus Stand)
Kolkata-700 091 (W.B.)
Ph.: (O) 033-24797714, Fax : 033-24797707
e-mail: [email protected]

19. PATNA National Institute of Open Schooling Bihar

Regional Centre
Lalit Bhawan, Ground Floor, Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg,
Bailey Road, Patna - 800001 (Bihar)
Ph.: (O) 0612-2545051, 0612-2545470
e-mail: [email protected]

20. PUNE National Institute of Open Schooling

Regional Centre Maharashtra, Goa
C/o Indian Institute of Education Campus, and Daman & Diu
128/2 JP Naik Road,
Sriniketan Society, (Near Solaris Club)
Kothrud, Pune-411029 (Maharashtra)
Ph. (O) 020-25444667, 25439763 (Fax) 020-25456496
e-mail: [email protected]

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Name of the Region Address of the Regional Centre Jurisdiction

21. RAIPUR National Institute of Open Schooling

Regional Centre Chhatisgarh
B.T.I Ground, DIET Campus, Shankar Nagar
Ph: (O) 0771-2442147, 2442167
Raipur-492001, Chhatisgarh
e-mail: [email protected]

22. RANCHI National Institute of Open Schooling Jharkhand

Regional Centre
Schooling, Hostel Premises,
Amar Shahid Thakur Vishavanath
Shahdev Zila School, Zilla School Parishad, Ranchi
Phone No.: 0651-2217030; Fax: 0651-2217060
e-mail: [email protected]

23. VISAKAPATNAM National Institute of Open Schooling

Regional Centre Andhra Pradesh
5th Floor, B Block,
VUDA Complex,
Siripuram, Visakapatanam, Andhra Pradesh
Ph.: 0891-2564584,
E-mail : [email protected]

SUB REGIONAL CENTRE

24. KOTA Sub Regional Centre Kota
2nd Floor, 2-PA-1, Vigyan Nagar Main Road, Kota-324005
E-mail : [email protected]
Ph. No. 0744-2428555

25. DARBHANGA Sub Regional Centre Darbhanga

Mohalla Kadirabad,
Near Bus Stand
(West of Pashu Palan Vibhag)
Beside Churi Market
Distt. Darbhanga-846004

NIOS CELLS
26. SHILLONG NIOS Cell Shillong
Directorate of Educational Research
& Training Campus (DERT), Laithumkhram Meghalaya
Shillong, Meghalaya-793011
e-mail: [email protected]

27. PORT BLAIR NIOS Cell Port Blair Port Blair

Adult Education in the Directorate
A&N Administration Shiksha Sadan
A&N Island, Port Blair

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 Appendix - B

Nomenclature of Common Service Centres (CSCs) in Different States

S. No. State CSC Name

1. Andhra Pradesh Rajiv Citizen Service Centre
2. Andaman and Nicobar Islands eDweep
3. Arunachal Pradesh Common Services Centres (CSCs)
4. Assam Arunodoy Kendra
5. Bihar Vasudha
6. Chandigarh Gram Sampark Centres
7. Chhattisgarh Grameen Choice Centres
8. Delhi Jeevan Centres
9. Goa Lok Seva Kendras
10. Gujarat e-Gram
11. Haryana e-Disha
12. Himachal Pradesh Lok Mitra Kendra
13. Jammu & Kashmir Khidmat Centre
14. Jharkhand Pragya Kendra
15. Karnataka Nemmadi Kendra
16. Kerala Akshaya Centres
17. Lakshadweep Aashraya
18. Madhya Pradesh Nagrik Suvidha Kendra
19. Maharashtra Maha e Seva Kendra
20. Manipur Common Service Centres
21. Meghalaya Rainbow Centres
22. Mizoram Mizoram Online Centres (MOC)
23. Nagaland Nagaland One, Common Service Centre
24. Odisha Common Services Centre
25. Puducherry Common Services Centre
26. Punjab Gram Suvidha
27. Rajasthan e-Mitra
28. Sikkim Common Services Centre
29. Tamil Nadu People’s Computer Centre
30. Tripura e-Pariseva Kendra
31. Uttar Pradesh Jan Seva Kendra
32. Uttarakhand e-Uttara
33. West Bengal Tathya Mitra Kendra

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 Appendix - C

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

(Department of Education)
New Delhi, the 14th September 1990

RESOLUTION
Subject: Vesting of authority in the National Open School Society for holding certain examinations through
distance and open learning system at the school stage and for certification thereof.

No. F5.24/90 Sch.3 -The Government of India had setup the National Open School Society. an autonomous
and registered body on 23rd November. 1989 to cater to the educational needs of school dropouts, working
adults, housewives and socially disadvantaged sections, through distance education at the school stage.
The Society runs the management of the National Open School which, through distance and open learning
system, has been offering courses, preparing students for the Secondary and Senior Secondary School
Examinations and also offers Bridge (Preparatory) Courses

It has now been decided that in pursuance of Section 3 (ii) of the Memorandum of Association of the
National Open School Society, the Society shall conduct the above examinations at the school stage of
education upto predegree level, whether academic, technical or vocational, which are developed either by
the National Open School itself or in collaboration with other agencies, subject to the approval of the Society’s
Executive Board or as it may be called upon to conduct by the Government of India, Ministry of Human
Resource Development, Department of Education. The Society shall also be the certifying authority for such
courses and programmes and do such acts ancillary to these objects as may be necessary. The Central
Board of Secondary Education which was the certifying and examining authority on behalf of the National
Open School Society, will cease to be so with effect from the date of issue of this Notification in the Gazette
of India.

ORDER

Ordered that a copy of the Resolution be sent to all State Governments, Union Territory Administrations, all
Ministries Departments of the Government of India, University Grants Commission. Prime Minister’s Office,
National Council of Educational Research and Training. Council of Boards of Secondary Education,
Association of Indian Universities, Central Board of Secondary Education, Council for the Indian School
Certificate Examinations and the State Boards of Education.
Ordered also that the Resolution be published in the Gazette of India for general information.

Sd/-
D.M.DE. REBELLO
Jt. Secy.
Published in part I Sec. OF No. 42 of the Gazette of India on Saturday the 20th October, 1990

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ASSOCIATION OF INDIAN UNIVERSITIES

AIU HOUSE, 16 KOTLA MARG, NEW DELHI - 110002

NO.EV 11/(354)/91/
25 July, 1991
The Secretary
National Institute of Open Schooling
Community Centre, Delhi - 110052

Re : National Open School-Equivalence of Senior Secondary Certificate Examination

Dear Sir.

We have noted that Govt. of India have set up the National Open School on 23 November, 1989. The ‘NOS’
offers courses preparing students for the Secondary and Senior Secondary School Examinations, apart
from other courses. The Govt. of India, through a Resolution, vide No. F5/23/90 dated 14 September 1990,
vested the National Open School with authority to examine and certify its students.

The Association of Indian Universities, at their recent meeting has granted equivalence of the courses of
NOS with those of other examinations of recognized boards for purposes of admission to higher studies at
Indian Universities. The matter has been brought to the notice of all Universities in the country for their
appropriate action.

Kindly write to us in case of any difficulty by the students; we would approach the Universities accordingly.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully.

Sd/-
(K. C. Kalra)

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 Appendix - F

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Board of Governors in Super-session of
MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA

No. MCI-34(1)/(UG)(Gen.)/2012-Med./129570 Darted : 14.09.12

Dr. Sanyam Bhardwaj,

Director (Student Support Services),
National Institute Of Open Schooling,
A-24-25, Institutional Area, N.H.24,
Sector – 62, Noida – 201 309,
District: Gautam Budha Natgar (UP)
Ref.: Letter No. Director (SSS)/PA/MCI/2012/37, dated 28.05.2012.
Subject: Clarification regarding Equivalence of NIOS certificates – regarding.
Sir,
Please refer above captioned letters on the subject noted above.
In this connection, this is to inform that the matter with regard to acceptance of NIOS certificates
for evaluating eligibility of students seeking admission in MBBS course has been considered by
the Board of Governors at its meeting held on 13.08.2012. The Board of Governors decided as
under:-
“The Board of Governors considered the agenda note and noted the contents of the letter
received from the Director, National Institute of Open Schooling dated 28.05.2012 and
thereafter decided that since the regulations do not specify as to qualification granted by
particular Board will be recognized, therefore, if the requirement of Graduate Medical
Education regulations regarding eligibility criteria for admission to MBBS course are fulfilled
by the students appearing in 10+2 examination conducted by the National Institute of Open
Schooling they may be considered eligible for admission to MBBS course.”

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-
(Prof. Sanjay Shrivastava)
Secretary

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 Appendix - G
List of Recognised Boards of Secondary
and Senior Secondary Education
As per available information, Boards are established by:
(i) An Act of Central/State Government, (ii) A Gazette Notification of Central/State Government, (iii) Executive orders
issued by Central/State Government.
The following Boards have been established as per details given below :
Code No. Name of the Board Code No. Name of the Board
01. ANDHRA PRADESH 09. JAMMU & KASHMIR
0101 Andhra Pradesh Board of Intermediate Education, 0701 J&K State Board of School Education, Jammu
Vijayawada 0702 J&K State Open School, Srinagar
0102 Andhra Pradesh Board of Secondary Education, 10. JHARKHAND
Vijayawada
2601 Jharkhand Academic Council, Ranchi
0103 Andhra Pradesh Open School Society 11. KARNATAKA
02. ASSAM 0801 Karnataka Board of the Pre-University Education,
0201 Assam Higher Secondary Education Council, Bangalore
Bamunimaidan, Guwahati 0802 Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Borad,
0202 Assam Board of Secondary Education, Guwahati Bangalore
0203 Asam Higher Secondary Education Council, Assam 0803 Karnataka Open School, J.S.S. Maha Vidya Peeth,
State Open School Bamunimaidan, Guwahati Mysore
03. BIHAR 12. KERALA
0301 Bihar Intermediate Education Council, Patna 0901 Kerala Board of Public Examinations, Pareeksha
0302 Bihar School Examination Board, Patna Bhawan, Thiruvananthpuram
0303 Bihar Sanskrit Shiksha Board, Patna 0902 Kerala Board of Higher Secondary Education,
0304 Bihar Board of Open Schooling & Examination, Patna Thiruvananthapuram
04. CHHATISGARH 0903 Kerala State Open School, Thiruvananthapuram
2901 Chhatisgarh Board of Secondary Education, Raipur 13. MAHARASHTRA
1101 Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher
2902 Chhatisgarh Board of Secondary Education & State
Secondary Education, Pune
Open School, Raipur
14. MADHYA PRADESH
2903 Chhattisgarh Madarsa Board, Chattisgarh
1001 Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education, Bhopal
05. GOA
1002 M.P. State Open School, Bhopal
2801 Goa Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary
Education, Goa 1003 Madhya Pradesh Madarsa Board, Madhya Pradesh
15. MANIPUR
06. GUJARAT
1201 Manipur Council of Higher Secondary Education,
0401 Gujarat Secondary & Higher Secondary Education
Imphal
Board, Gandhi Nagar
1202 Manipur Board of Secondary Education, Imphal
0402 Gujarat State Open School, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
16. MEGHALAYA
07. HARYANA
1301 Meghalaya Board of School Education, Meghalaya
0501 Haryana Board of School Education, Hansi Road,
17. MIZORAM
Bhiwani
3001 Mizoram Board of School Education Chaltlan, Aizawl
0502 Haryana Open School, Bhiwani
18. NAGALAND
08. HIMACHAL PRADESH
1401 Nagaland Board of School Education, Kohima
0601 Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education,
Dharamshala 19. ODISHA
0602 Himachal Pradesh State Open School, Dharamsala, 1501 Odisha Council of Higher Secondary Education
Kangra Bhubaneswar

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 1502 Odisha Board of Secondary Education, Cuttack 2204 West Bengal Board of Madrasa Education
20. PUNJAB 28. ALL INDIA BOARDS
1601 Punjab School Education Board, Mohali 9901 National Institute of Open Schooling (formarly National
21. RAJASTHAN Open School), New Delhi
1701 Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education, Ajmer 9902 Central Board of Secondary Education, Delhi
1702 Rajasthan State Open School, Jaipur 9903 Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations,
22. TAMIL NADU New Delhi
1901 Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education, Chennai OTHER INSTITUTES RECOGNISED FOR SECONDARY/
1902 Tamil Nadu Board of Higher Secondary Education, SENIOR SECONDARY LEVEL
Chennai 9801 Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, New Delhi.
1903 Tamil Nadu State Open School, Chennai 9802 Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar,
23. TELANGANA 9803 Directorate of Army Education, New Delhi.
4701 Telangana Board of Secondary Education, Hyderabad
9804 Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh.
4702 Telangana Board of International Education, Hyderabad
9805 Jamia Millia Hamdard University.
4703 Telangana Open School Society, Hyderabad
9806 Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali, Rajasthan
24. TRIPURA
9807 Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.
2001 Tripura Board of Secondary Education, Agartala, Tripura
West 9808 IGCSE Programme from University of Cambridge
(International Exam)
25. UTTAR PRADESH
five passes with grade A, B, C, D & E.
2101 U.P. Board of High School & Intermediate Education,
Allahabad 9809 International Baccalaureate - Asia Pacific
2102 Board of Madrasa Education, Uttar Pradesh 9810 Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya, Varanasi
26. UTTARAKHAND (Poorva Madhyama Examination)
3401 Uttarakhand Vidhyaleye Shiksha Parishad (UBSE), 9999 Any recognised Board of foreign countries
Ramnagar, Nanital. For learners who possess a High School/Secondary
27. WEST BENGAL Certificate from any Foreign Board/University and take
2201 West Bengal Board of Secondary Education, Calcutta admission in Senior Secondary course of NIOS are
2202 West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education, required to attach a certificate from Association of Indian
Calcutta Universities (AIU) to the effect that the examination
2203 West Bengal Council for Rabindra Open Schooling passed is equivalent to the Indian High School/
Secondary Examination.

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