Nowadays, NIOS exams are very popular in the distance education industry. Every year, over 3 lakh students are taking admission for secondary and senior secondary courses. It is run under the government of India.
This post explains the NIOS exam and application process.
About NIOS exams update
NIOS conducts 2 types of exams throughout the year: public and On Demand.
What is a public exam?
Public exams are open to all candidates and are conducted in various streams.
- Stream 1 block1 for April
- Stream 1 Block 2 for October
- Stream 2 for October
What is On Demand?
Candidates who have failed or have compartment exams prefer the On Demand examination, which is held in January to March and June to September.
NIOS exams for on demand stream conduct in different category.
- Stream 3 for secondary course
- Stream 4 for senior secondary course
Why Choose NIOS for Distance Education?
NIOS is a preferred choice for distance learning because of its flexibility and recognition, because you don’t need to worry about the regular classes, and their certificate has the same value compared to CBSE/ICSE/any state board.
you can complete your class 10 and 12 course in distance mode.
How to Select the Right NIOS Exams
Public: Students who have been out of school for over five years are generally advised to opt for the NIOS public exam.
From my personal experience In distance education, students as young as 14 and as old as 60 frequently enroll in NIOS.
Students who are older than 30 years need to select a public exam instead of On Demand, because they are usually working professionals, homemakers, or business owners. They have little time to study.
they get the benefits of:
Benefits of Public Exams:
- TMA marks
- PCP class marks
- Bifurcated syllabus, etc
- so they can increase their passing chances.
On Demand
Students who have recently failed or received a compartment in board exams and wish to save a year are encouraged to consider the NIOS On Demand exam, because it provides an examination within a month and you can avoid waiting a year and receive your results within 45–60 days.
Notes: All facilities for Public and On Demand exams have been detailed above, selection of NIOS exams is depending on you, if you need further information regarding the admission you can visit the official website-www.nios.ac.in
NIOS Public vs On Demand exams
Many students face challenges in choosing between Public and On-Demand exams, so here we have explained the Public vs On Demand. So you can select as per your requirement.
| Type | Public | On Demand |
| Admission process | Open to all with valid documents | First- come, first- served basis |
| Exam month | April and October | January – March, June – September |
| Fees | Low | Higher than public exam |
| TMA | Applicable | Not applicable |
| Subjects | All available subjects | Limited subjects |
| Syllabus | 40% for TMA chapter and 60% for Final | Not bifurcated |
| Question paper medium | As per your selected language | Only Hindi and English |
| NIOS Exam fees | 300 for theory and 150 for practical | 600 for theory and 250 for practical |
| Examination centre | Mostly available in all district | Limited number of centers available |
| TOC marksheet | Need to send at regional centre | Need to send at headquarter |
How NIOS conducts it’s exam
NIOS exams are conducted across the country. Their mode of paper is the same as compared to other educational boards, practicals are conducted at your selected centre and theory in other centres.
Practical papers typically begin in March for the April session and September for the October session.
Most NIOS exams are conducted in Kendriya Vidyalaya.
One key advantage of the National Institute of Open Schooling is they don’t provide any school uniform to attend the exam.
FAQ
How many attempts are there in the NIOS exam?
NIOS conducts public examinations twice a year, and learners have up to nine attempts within five years to complete their courses.
Can I give the NIOS exams in On Demand paper as I have failed the public?
Yes – public examination students are eligible to appear in On Demand.
Conclusion
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