National Institute of Open school [ Open Distance Learning] Admission 2020: National Institute of Open Learning (NIOS) is the world’s largest school and one of the two National Boards of School Education. The school offers secondary (class 10) and Senior-Secondary (Class 12) pre-degree courses. The courses are offered through Open Distance Learning (ODL). The motto of NIOU is to facilitate the students as much as possible. It has 23 regional centers, 7400+ study centers, two NIOS cells, and Sub-regional centers.
NEWS UPDATE
- New Latest update NIOS National Institute of Open school [ Open Distance Learning] Exam 2020: MHRD has Cancel Classes 10 and 12th Exams Covid-19 Crisis, As per Government Latest Guideline, no exam held for 10th and 12th class this year 2021.
- Application deputation basis should not be entertained. For more information click here
- Regarding the Public Exam 10th and 12th class, March/April 2021 rescheduled July 2021
In the year 2018 – 2019, more than 6 lacs students joined the National Institute of Open school NIOS for secondary, senior secondary, and vocational courses.
National Institute of Open school [ Open Distance Learning] Admission Headline
| National Institute of Open Learning | |
| NIOU | National Institute of Open schooling |
| Established in | 1991 |
| Approved by | UGC |
| Certification | ISO 9001:2008 Certified |
| Location | NOIDA, UTTAR PRADESH |
| Admission | Merit-based |
| Programs Offered | Secondary and Senior Secondary |
| Mode of Learning | Distance Education |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Fee Submission | Online |
| Address | A-24-25, Institutional Area, Sector-62, NOIDA-201309, Uttar Pradesh |
| Official Website | http://www.nios.ac.in |
| Contact no. | 1800 180 9393 |
| Registration Link | |
| Email Id | lsc@nios.ac.in |
NIOS National Institute of Open schooling Admission Dates 2021
| Event | Fees | Date |
| Admission Dates | ||
| Examination | All the Examinations | Postponed |
| Online Admission | Dates of Online Admission Stream-1 | Examination |
| (first time) | ||
| Block-1 | 16th March – 31st July 2020 (without late fee) | April/May 2021 |
| 1 August – 15th August 2020 (with late fee of INR. 200/-) | ||
| 16th August -31st August 2020 (with late fee of INR. 400/-) | ||
| 1st September – 15th September 2020 (with late fee of INR. 700/-) | ||
| Block-2 | 16th September 2020 – 31st January 2021 (without late fee) | October/November 2021 |
| 1st February – 15th February 2021 (with late fee of Rs. 200/-) | ||
| 16th February – 28th February 2021 (with late fee of Rs. 400/-) | ||
| 1st March – 15th March 2021 (with late fee of Rs. 700/-) |
National Institute of Open schooling Admission Process
The National Institute of Open school enrolls students twice a year. The Admissions are open till 15th September. The students have to choose 5 subjects minimum, including one language subject. The students can choose a maximum of two language courses. There is also an option to choose two additional subjects, making a total of 7 subjects. The curriculum is designed by NIOS itself.
Secondary Subjects NIOS Are:
| Serial No. | Code | Subject |
| GROUP A | ||
| 1 | 201 | Hindi |
| 2 | 202 | English |
| 3 | 203 | Bengali |
| 4 | 204 | Marathi |
| 5 | 205 | Telugu |
| 6 | 206 | Urdu |
| 7 | 207 | Gujrati |
| 8 | 208 | Kannada |
| 9 | 209 | Sanskrit |
| 10 | 210 | Punjabi |
| 11 | 228 | Assamese |
| 12 | 231 | Nepali |
| 13 | 232 | Malayalam |
| 14 | 233 | Odia |
| 15 | 235 | Arabic |
| 16 | 236 | Persian |
| 17 | 237 | Tamil |
| 18 | 238 | sindhi |
Note:
Out of 5 subjects, students have to choose a minimum of 1 language course or maximum 2 of language courses from Group A.
GROUP B SUbjects NIOS
| Serial No. | Code | Subject |
| GROUP B | ||
| 1 | 211 | Mathematics |
| 2 | 212 | Science and Technology |
| 3 | 213 | Social Science |
| 4 | 214 | Economics |
| 5 | 215 | Business Studies |
| 6 | 216 | Home Science |
| 7 | 222 | Psychology |
| 8 | 223 | Indian Culture and Heritage |
| 9 | 224 | Accountancy |
| 10 | 225 | Painting |
| 11 | 229 | Data Entry Operations |
| 12 | 242 | Hindustani Sangeet |
| 13 | 243 | Carnatic Sangeet |
| 14 | 245 | Veda Adhyan |
| 15 | 246 | Sanskrit Vyakarana |
| 16 | 247 | Bhartiya Darshan |
| 17 | 248 | Sanskrit Sahitya |
Note:
After choosing the subjects from Group A, the students have to choose the remaining subjects from group B
Secondary Subjects through NIOS Admission Subjects Are:
| Serial No. | Code | Subject |
| GROUP A | ||
| 1 | 301 | Hindi |
| 2 | 302 | English |
| 3 | 303 | Bengali |
| 4 | 304 | Tamil |
| 5 | 305 | Odia |
| 6 | 306 | Urdu |
| 7 | 307 | Gujrati |
| 8 | 309 | Sanskrit |
| 9 | 310 | Punjabi |
| 10 | 341 | Arabic |
| 11 | 342 | Persian |
| 12 | 343 | Malayalam |
| GROUP B | ||
| 1 | 311 | Mathematics |
| 2 | 316 | Geography |
| 3 | 318 | Economics |
| 4 | 319 | Business Studies |
| 5 | 321 | Home Science |
| 6 | 328 | Psychology |
| 7 | 332 | Painting |
| 8 | 336 | Data Entry Operations |
| 9 | 345 | Veda Adhyan |
| 10 | 346 | Sanskrit Vyakaran |
| 11 | 347 | Bharatiya Darshan |
| 12 | 348 | Sanskrit Sahitya |
| 13 | 376 | Early Childhood Care & Education |
| GROUP C | ||
| 1 | 312 | Physics |
| 2 | 315 | History |
| 3 | 333 | Environmental Science |
| 4 | 339 | Library and Information Science |
| GROUP D | ||
| 1 | 313 | Chemistry |
| 2 | 317 | Political Science |
| 3 | 335 | Mass Communication |
| 4 | 374 | Military Studies |
| GROUP E | ||
| 1 | 314 | Biology |
| 2 | 320 | Accountancy |
| 3 | 338 | Introduction to Law |
| 4 | 375 | Military History |
| GROUP F | ||
| 1 | 330 | Computer Science |
| 2 | 331 | Sociology |
| 3 | 337 | Tourism |
| 4 | 373 | Physical Education and Yog |
Note: Students have to choose 1 of language course from Group A or maximum of 2 language courses. The remaining subjects has to be chosen from Group B, C, D, E, and F; one from each group.
National Institute of Open Learning Application Process:
The application process is only online. The applicant can follow the steps shown in the detailed diagram below:
Frequently Asked Questions:
Ans: No. All admissions are online, and students can take help from the University or Study Centers on how to apply online.
Ans: The students make to pick at least 5 subjects, one of which should be a language course.
Ans: Yes. Students can take two additional subjects. This means that a total of 7 subjects can be studied.
Q:4 Is there any fee concession policy of NIOS?
Ans: Yes. Fee concession is for:
Females
Disable Students
Reserved Candidates
| University Admission 2021-22 | College Admission Fee 2020-21 |
| Exams | Universities in India |
| University Fee | ITI Admission |
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