📘 About National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS)

The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) is the world’s largest open schooling system, providing flexible and accessible education to millions of learners across India and abroad. Established in 1989 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, NIOS was designed to reach learners who were left out of the formal school system—and give them a second chance at education.

📊 Scale and Reach of NIOS

• ✅ NIOS has a cumulative enrolment of 23.56 lakh learners over the last 5 years.

• ✅ In 2023–24 alone, over 5.92 lakh students were admitted across different courses.

• ✅ NIOS supports its learners through a network of:

  • 20 Regional Centres

  • 3 NIOS Cells

  • 11,000+ Study Centres (AIs/AVIs) in India and abroad

This reach makes NIOS a truly national and global platform for inclusive education.

🎯 Mission and Purpose

The mission of NIOS is simple yet powerful: “Education for All.”
NIOS focuses especially on:

• Girls and women

• Rural youth

• Working professionals

• SCs/STs

• Differently-abled and disadvantaged individuals

It serves those who, due to various challenges, could not continue in the formal education system.

NIOS is also one of the few boards in India to offer full fee exemption to jail inmates and has established study centers in prisons across the country.

🧠 Education Through Open and Distance Learning (ODL)

NIOS provides learning through Open and Distance Learning mode, combining various forms of media and personal interaction:

• 📚 Self-instructional printed material

• 📺 Audio-video programs

• 🧑‍🏫 Personal Contact Programmes (PCP) at study centers

• 📻 Community Radio Broadcasts

• 📡 PM eVidya Channels:

  • Channel 17 – Secondary

  • Channel 18 – Senior Secondary

  • Channel 19 – Open Basic Education / Indian Sign Language

  • Channel 20 – Vocational Courses

• 🎙️ Mukta Vidya Vani – Audio streaming on the NIOS website

This hybrid approach allows learners to study anytime, anywhere—a model ideal for today’s diverse learning needs.

🌍 Global Presence

NIOS is not limited to India. Study Centres are also located in Nepal and Middle Eastern countries, helping NRIs and global learners access Indian curriculum-based education from abroad.

🚀 Why NIOS Matters

• Offers flexibility in subject choice, admission, and examination

• Provides recognized certificates equivalent to CBSE, CISCE, and state boards

• Enables On-Demand Examination System (ODES) for self-paced learning

• Recognized by universities, government jobs, and professional institutes

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📌 Final Words

NIOS is more than just a board—it’s a movement for inclusive education. With its flexible, learner-friendly system, and wide national and global presence, it continues to empower millions to dream, learn, and succeed.

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