The National Institute of Open Schooling
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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 Education (MOE), 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.