NIOS : The Way Forward - The National Institute of Open Schooling
NIOS : The Way Forward - The National Institute of Open Schooling
NIOS : The Way Forward - The National Institute of Open Schooling
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<strong>NIOS</strong>: <strong>The</strong> <strong>Way</strong> <strong>Forward</strong> / 41<br />
27. 1) To receive awards <strong>of</strong> all subjects <strong>of</strong> Sec./Sr.<br />
Sec. at <strong>NIOS</strong> HQ (both Delhi and outside Delhi<br />
Region.)<br />
Sr. Secondary – (<strong>The</strong>ory + Practical)<br />
Secondary _ (<strong>The</strong>ory + Practical)<br />
15.10.2008<br />
10.11.2008<br />
Head R.Cs<br />
28. To receive consolidate reports <strong>of</strong> OSD with<br />
comments <strong>of</strong> Head RCs<br />
29. Declaration <strong>of</strong> result<br />
(i) For Delhi and outside Delhi candidates<br />
(Sr. Sec)<br />
(ii) For Delhi & outside Delhi candidates<br />
(Secondary)<br />
15.11.2008 Head R.Cs<br />
08.12.2008 HQ<br />
10.12.2008<br />
5.4 Special Provision for those with Special Needs<br />
Facilities for the differently abled Children: In the examinations conducted<br />
under ODL system, necessary facilities are provided to the students who are<br />
differently abled. It is possible for the blind to take the examination with the<br />
help <strong>of</strong> a writer, who writes for them while the candidate dictates the answer.<br />
For others with orthopedic or other handicaps, <strong>NIOS</strong> makes special provision.<br />
5.5 On-Demand Examination System (ODES)<br />
Besides two public examinations in a year, <strong>NIOS</strong> conducts On Demand<br />
Examinations at Secondary level and in some subjects <strong>of</strong> Sr.Secondary. Under<br />
the scheme <strong>of</strong> On-Demand Examinations, a learner can register for On-<br />
Demand examination and seek a date as per the capacity <strong>of</strong> the testing centre.<br />
On the given date, the learner can walk into the identified Testing Centre <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>NIOS</strong> on the prescribed date and can appear in examination in the registered<br />
subject.<br />
<strong>NIOS</strong> conducts On Demand Examinations at Secondary and Senior Secondary<br />
level in the following subjects:<br />
Secondary Stage: Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Mathematics, Science, Social<br />
Science, Economics, Commerce, Home Science, Typing (Hindi), Typing<br />
(English), Word Processing and Psychology.<br />
Senior Secondary Stage<br />
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Besides Mathematics, Physics and Commerce, three more subjects were<br />
added in the ODE w.e.f. January, 2008 namely, Hindi, Home Science and<br />
Political Science, thereby increasing the number <strong>of</strong> subjects to six under<br />
the ODE system. <strong>The</strong> ODE questions bank for the remaining subjects is<br />
being developed.<br />
Presently, the On Demand Examinations at the Secondary and Senior<br />
Secondary stages are being conducted at the <strong>NIOS</strong> headquarters from<br />
Tuesday to Friday (except on public holidays) with a capacity <strong>of</strong> 130<br />
students per day and at <strong>NIOS</strong> Regional Centre Pune (for Secondary stage
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