About NIOS
The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) formerly known
as National Open School (NOS) was established in November,1989 as an autonomous
organisation in pursuance of National Policy on Education 1986 by the Ministry of
Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India. NIOS is providing a number
of Vocational, Life Enrichment and community oriented courses besides General and
Academic Courses at Secondary and Senior Secondary level. It also offers Elementary
level Courses through its Open Basic Education Programmes (OBE).Government of India
through a gazette notification vested NIOS with the authority to examine and certify
learners registered with it upto pre degree level courses whether Academic, Technical or Vocational. Association of Indian Universities, vide letter No . EV/11(354)/91/
25 July, 1991 issued Equivalence of Senior Secondary Certificate Examination of NIOS.
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