1. NIOS : An Introduction
1-3
1.1 Functioning of NIOS
1
1.2 Salient Features
1
1.3 Courses of Study
2
2. Admission
4-6
2.1 Procedure for Admission
4
2.2 Documents Required for Admission
4
2.3 Cut off Dates
5
2.4 Minimum Age
5
2.5 Confirmation of Admission
5
2.6 Duplicate Identity Card
5
2.7 Fee
5
2.8 Contact Hours
6
3. Instructions and Training Process
7-8
3.1 Self Instructional Study Material
7
3.2 Personal Contact and Practical Training
Programmes
7
3.3 Audio and Video Programmes
7
4. Evaluation
9-11
4.1 Freedom of Taking Examination
9
4.2 Medium of Evaluation
9
4.3 Evaluation : Some Highlights
10
4.4 Registration for Examination
10
4.5 Examination and other Fees
10
4.6 Pass Criteria
10
4.7 Credit Accumulation
10
4.8 Combination of Credits in
Academic courses
10
4.9 Improvement of Performance
11
4.10 Scrutiny of Marks
11
4.11 Issue of Certificates
11
5. Courses of Study
12-28
(Vocational Education)
Tables
Table I
: Courses offered by Vocational
12-18
Education Department
Table II
: Scheme of Examination
19-24
Table III : Pass Criteria
25-28
6. Collaborative Projects
29-30
Appendices
Appendix A :
List of AVIs/SAIEDs
31-164
Appendix B :
Instructions for filling up the
165-166
Application Form for Admission
Appendix C :
Application Form in duplicate 167-170
for Admission
Appendix D :
Examination Form
171
Appendix E :
Proforma for obtaining
173-174
duplicate copy of Marks Sheet/
Certificate etc.
Appendix F :
List of Regional Centres of
175-176
NIOS
Appendix G :
List of Boards recognising
177
NIOS Examinations & Certification
Appendix H :
List of Universities/Institutions 178-180
recognising NIOS examinations
and certification
Appendix I
:
List of recognised Boards of
181
Secondary and Senior
Secondary Education
Appendix J
:
Copy of the Resolution of the
182
Govt. of India Vesting Authority
of examination and certification
in NIOS
Prospectus
Chairman Message
Welcome to NIOS