We impart the value of education to the society in association with NIOS Curriculum.

What is NIOS

NIOS is "Open School" to cater to the needs of a heterogeneous group of learners up to pre-degree level. It was started as a project with in-built flexibilities by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in 1979. In 1986, the National Policy on Education suggested strengthening of Open School System for extending open learning facilities in a phased manner at secondary level all over the country as an independent system with its own curriculum and examination leading to certification.

Consequently, the Ministry of Education (MOE) , Government of India set up the National Open School (NOS) in November 1989. The pilot project of CBSE on Open School was amalgamated with NOS. Through a Resolution (No. F.5-24/90 Sch.3 dated 14 September 1990 published in the Gazette of India on 20 October 1990), the National Open School (NOS) was vested with the authority to register, examine and certify students registered with it up to pre-degree level courses. In July 2002, the Ministry of Education (MOE) amended the nomenclature of the organisation from the National Open School (NOS) to the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) with a mission to provide relevant continuing education at school stage, up to pre-degree level through Open Learning system to prioritized client groups as an alternative to formal system, in pursuance of the normative national policy documents and in response to the need assessments of the people, and through it to make its share of contribution:

·         To universalisation of education,

·         To greater equity and justice in society, and

·         To the evolution of a learning society.

What does NIOS do?

The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) provides opportunities to interested learners by making available the following Courses/Programmes of Study through open and distance learning (ODL) mode.

·         Open Basic Education (OBE) Programme for 14+ years age group, adolescents and adults at A, B and C levels that are equivalent to classes III, V and VIII of the formal school system.

·         Secondary Education Course

·         Senior Secondary Education Course

·         Vocational Education Courses/Programmes

·         Life Enrichment Programmes

HIGHLIGHTS:

NIOS is the largest board after C.B.S.E & I.C.S.E and has an equivalent weightage as that of C.B.S.E & I.C.S.E both for grade 10 & grade 12 exams.

·        Students who have written their 10th and 12 under the NIOS are eligible to appear for any of the public exams like, NEET, CUET, JEE or  UPSC and are studying in prestigious institutes like AIIMS, IIT and IIM.

·        State & Central Govt colleges & Universities in India and abroad recognize NIOS exam marks + certificate just like CBSE or ICSE or State Board.

·        There is greater freedom & flexibility to choose subjects

·        Change Of Subject is allowed during the course of study

·        The students can choose to appear for exam twice a year and clear their papers part by part

·        Only five subjects are to be cleared within a period of 5 years

·        The students get many chances through On-Demand Examinations

·        The student can get assessed when he/ she is ready. Readiness depends on the student and not on the institution.

·        Through the On-Demand Exams, NIOS attempts to remove the stress of appearing in examination(s), whether for all subjects or in one subject at a fixed time and schedule.

·        It also attempts to remove the threat of failure in examination.

·        Credit is accumulated and the consolidated mark statement is issued.

·        Students are permitted to write the examination in any scheduled Indian language.

·        NIOS provides flexibility in the choice of subjects/courses, pace of learning, and transfer of credits from CBSE

·        The learning strategies include; learning through printed self-instructional material, audio and video programmes, participating in personal contact programme (PCP), and Tutor Marked Assignments (TMA). 

·        A learner is extended as many as nine chances to appear in public examinations spread over a period of five years. 

·        The On-Demand Examination System (ODES) is in operation at Secondary and Senior Secondary stage.

·        Besides these, NIOS has provision of offering Vocational subjects in combination with Academic subjects at secondary stage and 20 vocational subjects in combination with Academic subjects at Senior Seondary level.

At CKMNSS we offer to engage the students registered under the NIOS as regular students. These students can benefit from regular classes wherein they can pursue other fields like sports while not compromising on gaining academic qualifications.