Secondary & Sr.Sec course - Tips for registration

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OPEN SCHOOLING (NIOS)
ISO 9001:2008 Certified
Regional Centre, 6th floor, KSHB Building, Panampilly Nagar, Kochi- 682036
Website: www.nios.ac.in / rckochi.nios.ac.in, Email: rckochi@nios.ac.in Phone: 0484-2310032
A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO SECONDARY AND SR. SECONDARY COURSES OF NIOS
(LEARNERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE PROSPECTUS FOR COMPLETE DETAILS)
National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) is a Teaching and examining authority. It is a national level Board,
like CBSE, functioning under the Ministry of HRD, Government of India. NIOS is ISO 9001:2008 Certified and
also the Largest Open schooling System in the World
Secondary and Sr. Secondary Courses of NIOS:
Secondary course is an integrated one year programme of Class-IX and Class-X. Those who possess an academic
standard of Class-VIII and above can join this course.
Sr.Secondary course is an integrated programme of Class-XI and Class-XII. This is a two year programme which
can be completed by two years after passing of Class-X under 10+2 Pattern. Those who have passed Class X from a
recognized board can join this course. Those who join this course immediately after passing Class-X will complete
this course within two academic years. However, those who have dropped their school education in the middle of +2
or after Class-X and lost one or more years will be allowed to complete this course within one academic year.
Equivalence: NIOS’s Secondary course is equivalent to Class-X of other Boards. Similarly, Sr. Secondary Course
is equivalent to Class-XII/+2.
Examinations: There are two provisions available for appearing in NIOS examinations.
1.
2.
Public Examinations: NIOS conduct Public examinations twice a year during March-May and SeptemberNovember. There will be examination centers in every district.
On Demand Examination (ODE): In addition to public examinations, NIOS conduct On Demand
Examination at the Regional Centers and NIOS’s Hq, NOIDA throughout the year except in April, May,
October and November. Theory examinations are held on every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursdays and
practical examinations on every Friday.
How to appear in the Examination: NIOS enroll learners under following Streams for above examinations and
allow up to 5 years time to complete the course.
( 1 ) For those who wanted to start Secondary/Sr. Secondary Course,
Admission under Stream-1. This entry is meant for those who wanted to start Secondary/Sr. Secondary Course, It
is essential for them to undergo NIOS’s teaching process in an academic session. There will be a public examination
conducted for them at the end of the academic session. They may or may not register for the 1st public examination.
Afterwards they may register and appear in ODE or public examination as per their requirement and convenience.
Students taken admission under Stream-1 will be given the following supports:
They will be attached to an Accredited Institution (AI) and will be provided Personal Contact Programme (PCP)- up
to 30 Sessions for Theory and up to 5 sessions for Practical. They will have to submit one Tutor Marked Assignment
(TMA) in each subject which will be evaluated and feedback given. They will be issued self instructional study
material by post.
Admission under Stream-1 is available throughout the year in two Blocks. Block-1, during 16th March to 15th
September for March - May public examination and Block-2, during 16th September to 15th March for SeptemberNovember public examination.
( 2 ) For those who have completed study at Class-X or +2 in any recognized board but missed their final
examination even after getting the Hall Ticket or failed in the final examination: They can appear in NIOS’s
Secondary/Sr. Secondary examination directly without undergoing NIOS’s teaching process. They will not be
insisted to complete an academic year in NIOS, as they already had completed the academic years under a
recognized board. The following provisions are available for them.
a) Direct registration under Stream-2 for public examination to be held in September-November will be
held during 1st May to 30th June every year. They may or may not appear in this examination. Afterwards
they may register and appear in ODE or public examination as per their requirement and convenience. They
are attached to an Accredited Institution, however not been given supports applicable to Stream-1.
b) Direct registration under Stream-3 for Secondary course and under Stream-4 for Sr. Secondary
Course for On Demand Examination (ODE) throughout the year. They are not eligible to appear in the
public examination. They are not attached to an Accredited Institution and also not given supports
applicable to Stream-1. ODE examinations are conducted in the following subjects only.
Secondary: Hindi (201), English (202), Sanskrit (209), Mathematics (211), Science & Technology (212),
Social Science (213), Economics 214), Business studies (215), Home Science (216), Word Processing
(219), Psychology (222), Indian Culture & Heritage (223) & Painting (225).
Sr. Secondary : Hindi (301), English (302), Sanskrit (309), Mathematics (311), Physics (312), Chemistry
(313), Biology (314), History (315), Geography (316), Political Sc.(317), Economics (318), Business
Studies (319), Accountancy (320), Home Science (321), Psychology (328) Sociology(331), Painting (332)
Environmental Science (333) and data entry Operations(336).
c)
Through Stream-1 as above
Provision for Full Course and Choice of subjects.
Full Course: Candidate seeking a certification from NIOS should opt for a full course. Pass in minimum 5 subjects
with at least one language and 3 non-languages are mandatory for certification. One or two additional subjects,
language or non language as per the requirement can be taken. Subjects can be selected as per the preference of the
learner from the Table furnished below. Examination of Regional languages (Languages indicated with *marks in
the list) are held same day and at same time hence one cannot appear in more than one Regional Languages in one
chance. Those who wanted to study more than one Regional Languages will have to avail more chances.
(Learners may note the condition prescribed by Kerala Government: Secondary- two languages including
Malayalam and three subjects Science, Mathematics and Social Science/ Psychology. Sr. Secondary: Two
languages and three Optional subjects are applicable.).
Change of Subject: Within the period of 5 years, subjects can be got changed and also take additional subjects
within the permitted limit. Passed subject cannot be changed. Change/addition is not allowed for the 1 st Public
Examination. Registration for additional subject/change of subject is available during 1 st January to 15th April for
September-November examination and during 1st July to 15th October for March-May Examination.
Provision for Part Credit: Candidates, who are perusing Secondary/Sr. Secondary level study or who already
possess qualification at Secondary / Sr. Secondary/Higher level and wanted to study only few subjects, may study up
to 4 subjects under Part Credit System. Such Candidates are not entitled for certification. They will be issued a Mark
Statement only.
Transfer of Credit (TOC): Ex-Students of CBSE, CISCE, Kerala State Open School (KSOS) and some selected
boards listed in NIOS’s prospectus who have passed in at least one subject, but have not qualified in the
course are entitled to get the credit of two subjects they have passed from their board in Class-X/Class-XII/+2 in
final examination within past 5 years transferred to NIOS. In addition, credit of two subjects passed within past two
years from Kerala Board of Public Examination, Kerala Board of Hr. Secondary Education and 30 other Boards
which are members of COBSE are, also transferable, provided the result is available in their website or the student
get the certificate verified from the concerned Boards. Subjects offered by NIOS will only be considered for TOC
and should have passed with at least 33% of marks. Such students should submit their option at the time of
admission and surrender their original Mark statement from which the credit transfer is sought. KSOS students
should surrender their original Hall Tickets and KSOS’s identity card along with the Mark Statement.
Ex- NIOS Students are entitled TOC earned within past 10 years for up to 4 subjects.
Credit Accumulation; NIOS’s admissions are valid for 5 years. Students enrolled under Stream-1 and Stream-2 is
eligible for availing 9 chances of public examinations and any number of ODE. Students enrolled under Stream-3
and Stream-4 are not eligible to appear in the public examination, however, they are eligible to appear in any
number of ODE subject to a particular subject not more than once in a month. Students may take one or more
chances for completing the course. NIOS maintain the credit accumulated and issue Mark Statement with
accumulated credit each time.
Medium offered in Kochi Region: Secondary: English/Hindi/Urdu/Malayalam Sr. Secondary:
English/Hindi/Urdu (Students are free to attempt examination in any Indian Scheduled Language irrespective of the
medium chosen for study by them) For ODE, The Question Paper will be in English and Hindi Medium Only
irrespective of the medium of instruction chosen by the student.
SUBJECTS OFFERED BY NIOS
SECONDARY (CLASS - X)
SUB
CODE SUBJECTS
GROUP- A , LANGUAGES
SL
NO
SR.SECONDARY (+2)
SL NO
SUB CODE SUBJECTS
GROUP - A , LANGUAGES
1
201
HINDI
1
301
HINDI
2
202
ENGLISH
2
302
ENGLISH
3
203
BENGALI*
3
303
Bengali*
4
204
MARATHI*
4
304
Tamil*
5
205
TELUGU*
5
306
URDU
6
206
URDU
6
309
SANSKRIT
7
207
GUJARATI*
7
305
ODIA
8
208
KANNADA*
8
9
209
SANSKRIT
10
210
PUNJABI*
9
311
MATHEMATICS
11
228
ASSAMESE*
10
312
PHYSICS
12
231
NEPALI*
11
313
CHEMISTRY
13
232
MALAYALAM*
12
314
BIOLOGY
14
233
ORIYA*
13
315
HISTORY
15
235
ARABIC*
14
316
GEOGRAPHY
16
236
PERSIAN*
15
317
POLITICAL SCIENCE
17
237
TAMIL*
16
318
ECONOMICS
GROUP - B , NON LANGUAGE SUBJECTS
310 PUNJABI
GROUP – B, NON LANGUAGE SUBJECTS
17
319
BUSINESS STUDIES
18
320
ACCOUNTANCY
212
MATHEMATICS
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
19
321
HOME SCIENCE
213
SOCIAL SCIENCE
20
328
PSYCHOLOGY
21
214
ECONOMICS
21
330
COMPUTER SCIENCE
22
215
BUSINESS STUDIES
22
331
SOCIOLOGY
23
216
HOME SCIENCE
23
332
PAINTING
24
222
24
333
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
25
223
PSYCHOLOGY
INDIAN CULTURE &
HERITAGE
25
335
MASS COMMUNICATION
26
224
ACCOUNTANCY
26
336
DATA ENTRY OPERATION
27
225
27
338
28
229
PAINTING
DATA ENTRY
OPERATION
28
339
INTRODUCTION TO LAW
LIBRARY AND INFORMATION
SCIENCE
18
211
19
20
(Learners may note the condition prescribed by Kerala Government: Secondary- two languages including
Malayalam and three subjects Science, Mathematics and Social Science/ Psychology. Sr. Secondary: Two
languages and three Optional subjects are applicable.).
(LEARNERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE PROSPECTUS FOR COMPLETE DETAILS)
USEFUL TIPS FOR ADMISSION UNDER STREAM-1, BLOCK-1, 2015-16 SESSION
(LEARNERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE PROSPECTUS FOR COMPLETE DETAILS)
1. Admission Fee
For Secondary (Class-X)
a)Full course (to study 5 subjects)
Boys (General) – Rs.1400/- , Girls:-1150/- SC/ST/Ex-serviceman/Differently abled:- Rs.950/b) Part Credit ( to study less than 5 subjects): Rs.600/- for one Subject (for all categories)
c) Part credit with TOC: Rs.600/- for one Subject + Rs.100/- for TOC per subject (for all categories).
Additional Subject fee for a), b) and c) above: Rs.200/- per subject (for all categories).
Sr. Secondary (+2)
a)Full course (to study 5 subjects)
Boys ( General) – Rs.1550/- , Girls:-Rs.1300/- SC/ST/ Ex-serviceman/Differently abled:- Rs.1025/b) Part Credit (to study less than 5 subjects): Rs.630/- for one Subject (for all categories)
c) Part credit with TOC: Rs.630/- for one Subject + Rs.100/- for TOC per subject (for all categories).
Additional Subject fee for a), b) and c) above: Rs.230/- per subject (for all categories).
(In addition to above fees, Examination fee is payable separately as per schedule later @ Rs.150/- per subject for
subjects having Theory paper only and Rs.220/- per subject for subjects having both Theory and Practical.)
DEBIT/CREDIT CARD/ NET BANKING/BANK DRAFT OF ANY
2.Mode of payment
NATIONALISED BANK.
3.How to prepare bank draft
DRAWN IN FAVOR OF THE SECRETARY, NIOS, PAYABLE AT KOCHI
4.Forms to be submitted at
5.Age requirement
6. Educational Qualification.
7. Documents to be submitted along
with admission form for admission to
Secondary Course
8. Documents to be submitted along
with admission form for admission to
Sr. secondary Course
9. Documents to be submitted by
Exempted Category.
10. Other requirement
Regional Centre, National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), 6th floor,
KSHB Building, Panampilly Nagar, Kochi-36
Email: rckochi@nios.ac.in Phone : 0484-2310032
14 and 15 years respectively for Secondary and Sr. secondary courses as on
31st July, 2015.(Condition prescribed by Government of Kerala is :-to complete
16 years and 18 years as on 1st June of year of passing Secondary and Sr.
Secondary respectively )
Class VIII pass or self certificate for Secondary and Class X pass for Sr.
secondary
Attested copy of birth certificate. OR TC (The TC should be countersigned by
the educational officer in respect of private schools). Attested copy of Birth
certificate is compulsory for those who had borne on or after 26 th January,
1989. Those who do not produce a TC of Class VIII passed should furnish a
self certificate at page 2 of the application form. (Original Class X Mark
statement, if TOC is opted)
Attested copy of 10th pass certificate in which date of birth is recorded.
(Original Class XII Mark statement, if TOC is opted)
i) SC/ST Candidates: Attested copy of certificate issued by the Deputy
Commissioner, Magistrate or Commissioner SC/ST
ii) Ex-servicemen: A certificate from the employer.
iii). Differently- abled persons: A certificate from a Government Hospital (not
from a private nursing home), clearly indicating nature and extent of disability.
i) Address proof ( Copy of Ration Card/ Voter Identity Card/Aadhar
Card/Electricity Bill/Telephone Bill/Water Bill/Bank Pass Book/Income Tax
Assessment Order) ii) Photo - 1
www.nios.ac.in / Online Admission- Secondary & Sr. Secondary On Line/
Stream-1: Online Admissions for all learners 2015-16 (Block-I) for April, 2016
Examination.
Link: http://online.nios.ac.in/niosreg15/premain1.asp
11. Website and location?
12. Last date of admission
16th March, 2015to 31st July, 2015 (without late fee)
1st to 15th August, 2015 (with late fee of Rs.200/-),
16th to 31st August, 2015 (with late fee of Rs.400/-)
1st to 15th September, 2015 (with late fee of Rs. 700/-)
13. Examination in
March-May, 2016
14. Result
2nd week end of June, 2016
USEFUL TIPS FOR DIRECT REGISTRATION FOR PUBLIC EXAMINATION UNDER STREAM-2, 2015 SESSION
(LEARNERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE PROSPECTUS FOR COMPLETE DETAILS)
1. Fee (Same rate applicable for all categories. Also same rate applicable for Secondary and Sr. Secondary Courses)
Registration : Rs.350/TOC:Rs.100/- per subject (for all categories).
Examination fee: Rs.150/- per subject for subjects having Theory paper only and Rs.220/- per subject for subjects
having both Theory and Practical.
Online application fee: Rs.50/2.Mode of payment
3.How to prepare bank draft
4.Forms to be submitted at
5.Age requirement
DEBIT/CREDIT CARD/ Net Banking/BANK DRAFT
DRAWN IN FAVOR OF THE SECRETARY, NIOS, PAYABLE AT KOCHI
Regional Centre, National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), 6th floor,
KSHB Building, Panampilly Nagar, Kochi-36
Email: rckochi@nios.ac.in Phone : 0484-2310032
10. Other requirement
14 and 15 years respectively for Secondary and Sr. secondary courses as on
31st January, 2015.(Condition prescribed by Government of Kerala is :-to
complete 16 years and 18 years as on 1st June of year of passing Secondary
and Sr. Secondary respectively )
Class X Failed or at least Hall ticket received for Class-X final examination for
Secondary and Class XII Failed or at least Hall ticket received for Class-XII
final examination for Sr. Secondary issued by a recognized Board.
Attested copy of birth certificate. OR TC (The TC should be countersigned by
the educational officer in respect of private schools). Attested copy of Birth
certificate is compulsory for those who had borne on or after 26 th January,
1989. Original Class X Mark statement or original Hall Ticket of Class-X final
examination issued by a recognized Board.
Attested copy of 10th pass certificate in which date of birth is recorded.
Original Class XII Mark statement or original Hall Ticket of Class-XII final
examination issued by a recognized Board.
i) SC/ST Candidates: Attested copy of certificate issued by the Deputy
Commissioner, Magistrate or Commissioner SC/ST
ii) Ex-servicemen: A certificate from the employer.
iii). Differently- abled persons: A certificate from a Government Hospital (not
from a private nursing home), clearly indicating nature and extent of disability.
i) Address proof ( Copy of Ration Card/ Voter Iidentity Card/Aadhar
Card/Electricity Bill/Telephone Bill/Water Bill/Bank Pass Book/Income Tax
Assessment Order) ii) Photo - 1
11. Website and location?
www.nios.ac.in / Online Admission- Secondary & Sr. Secondary On Line/
Stream-2.
Link: http://onlinecd.nios.ac.in/niosreg15b/premain2.asp
6. Educational Qualification.
7. Documents to be submitted along
with admission form for admission to
Secondary Course
8. Documents to be submitted along
with admission form for admission to
Sr. secondary Course
9. Documents to be submitted by
Exempted Category.
12. Last date of admission
1st May, 2015 to 30th June, 2015
September-November, 2015
13. Examination in
14. Result
2nd week end of December, 2015
USEFUL TIPS FOR DIRECT REGISTRATION FOR ON DEMAND EXAMINATION (ODE) UNDER
STREAM-3 & 4, FOR APPEARING IN THE ODE TO BE HELD FROM JUNE TO SEPTEMBER, 2015.
(LEARNERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE PROSPECTUS FOR COMPLETE DETAILS)
1. Fee (Same rate applicable for all categories. Also same rate applicable for Secondary and Sr. Secondary Courses)
Registration : Rs.350/TOC: Rs.100/- per subject (for all categories).
Examination fee: Rs.250/- per subject for subjects having Theory paper only and Rs.350/- per subject for subjects
having both Theory and Practical.
Online application fee: Rs.50/2.Mode of payment
3.How to prepare bank draft
4.Forms to be submitted at
5.Age requirement
6. Educational Qualification.
7. Documents to be submitted along
with admission form for admission to
Secondary Course
8. Documents to be submitted along
with admission form for admission to
Sr. secondary Course
9. Documents to be submitted by
Exempted Category.
10. Other requirement
11. Website and location?
12. Last date of admission
13. Examination in
14. Result
DEBIT/CREDIT CARD/ Net Banking/BANK DRAFT
DRAWN IN FAVOR OF THE SECRETARY, NIOS, PAYABLE AT NOIDA
Assistant Director (SSS), Online Admission Cell, National Institute of Open
Schooling, A/24-25 Institutional Area, Sector-62, NOIDA, UP-201309- Phone
E mail: admonlinenoida@nios.ac.in ph- 0120 4089829/4626913
15 and 16 years respectively for Secondary and Sr. secondary courses as on
date of application.(Condition prescribed by Government of Kerala is :-to
complete 16 years and 18 years as on 1st June of year of passing Secondary
and Sr. Secondary respectively )
Class X Failed or at least Hall ticket received for Class-X final examination for
Secondary and Class XII Failed or at least Hall ticket received for Class-XII
final examination for Sr. Secondary issued by a recognized Board. ClassX/Class-XII passed for studying up to 4 subjects under part credit.
Attested copy of birth certificate. OR TC (The TC should be countersigned by
the educational officer in respect of private schools). Attested copy of Birth
certificate is compulsory for those who had borne on or after 26 th January,
1989. Original Class X Mark statement or original Hall Ticket of Class-X final
examination issued by a recognized Board.
Attested copy of 10th pass certificate in which date of birth is recorded.
Original Class XII Mark statement or original Hall Ticket of Class-XII final
examination issued by a recognized Board.
i) SC/ST Candidates: Attested copy of certificate issued by the Deputy
Commissioner, Magistrate or Commissioner SC/ST
ii) Ex-servicemen: A certificate from the employer.
iii). Differently- abled persons: A certificate from a Government Hospital (not
from a private nursing home), clearly indicating nature and extent of disability.
i) Address proof ( Copy of Ration Card/ Voter Iidentity Card/Aadhar
Card/Electricity Bill/Telephone Bill/Water Bill/Bank Pass Book/Income Tax
Assessment Order) ii) Photo - 1
www.nios.ac.in / Online Admission- Secondary & Sr. Secondary On Line/
Stream-3/4.
Link for Stream3:http://onlinecd.nios.ac.in/niosreg_region/login.asp?FormType=C
Link for Stream-4:
http://onlinecd.nios.ac.in/niosreg_region/login.asp?FormType=D
Registration of ODE for a particular month will be commencing from 1 st
working day of corresponding previous month at 13.00 hrs. Registration is
possible only when seats are available. Vacant seats, due to cancellation of
candidature will be made available on 10th and 23rd of each month at 13.00 hrs.
There will be no registration in March, April, September and October as there
will not be ODE held during public examination in April, May, October and
November.
June to September, 2015
Theory papers of ODE is conducted on all Tuesdays, Wednesdays and on
Thursdays at the Regional Centres and NIOS Hq, NOIDA from 2.00 pm to 5.00
pm. Practical examinations of subjects for which theory papers are over in a in
a week will be held on Friday of the same week. Practical commences at
10.AM.
Every month for the exams held during the previous month. (Usually, Result of
ODE held in each fortnight comes out within 30-45 days of fortnight end.)