National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS)
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Autonomous organization
Distance education institution
Government educational body
Open schooling board
The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) is India’s national board for open and distance learning that offers flexible schooling and certification at the secondary and senior secondary levels, especially for learners outside the formal school system.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| NIOS | 1 |
| NIOS Board | 1 |
| National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) canonical | 1 |
| National Open School | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Autonomous organization
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Distance education institution ⓘ Government educational body ⓘ Open schooling board ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS)
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surface form:
NIOS Board
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| assessmentMethod |
On-demand examinations
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Practical examinations for relevant subjects ⓘ Public examinations ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| educationLevel |
Secondary education
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Senior secondary education ⓘ |
| formerName |
National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS)
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surface form:
National Open School
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| foundedBy | Government of India ⓘ |
| hasNetwork |
Accredited institutions (study centres)
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Regional centres across India ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
New Delhi, India
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Noida ⓘ
surface form:
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
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| keyFeature |
Credit accumulation system
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Flexible entry and exit ⓘ Multiple subject choices ⓘ On-demand examination system ⓘ Open and distance learning materials ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction |
English
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Hindi ⓘ Various Indian languages ⓘ |
| legalStatus | Autonomous institution under Government of India ⓘ |
| modeOfEducation |
Distance learning
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Online learning ⓘ Open schooling ⓘ |
| objective |
To promote inclusive and flexible schooling
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To provide education to learners who cannot attend formal schools ⓘ |
| offersProgram |
Life enrichment courses
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Open Basic Education (OBE) ⓘ Secondary (Class 10) certification ⓘ Senior Secondary (Class 12) certification ⓘ Vocational education courses ⓘ |
| parentOrganization |
Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education
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Ministry of Education, Government of India ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
Association of Indian Universities
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surface form:
Association of Indian Universities (for equivalence of senior secondary)
Government of India ⓘ |
| sector | School education ⓘ |
| shortName |
National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS)
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NIOS
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| targetGroup |
Learners outside the formal school system
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Learners with disabilities ⓘ Rural learners ⓘ School dropouts ⓘ Women and girls ⓘ Working professionals ⓘ |
| website | https://www.nios.ac.in ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
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Ministry of Education, Government of India
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National Institute of Open Schooling
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National Open School
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National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS)
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National Institute of Open Schooling
this entity surface form:
NIOS Board