6.3.5 Mentally Retarded Children 1. Computers with adapted hardware like trackball instead <strong>of</strong> mouse, augmentative communication boards and calculators may be allowed. 2. Adapted chair, table, bed may be allowed in Examination Room depending on the needs. Provision may also be made by reading out the question to the student. Project work may be allowed instead <strong>of</strong> all practical subjects. 6.3.6 Leprosy-Cured Learners General relaxation will be applicable for leprosy cured students. Note : If any learner with a disability not covered above approaches the Centre Superintendent <strong>of</strong> the Examination Centre for any relaxation, the case may be referred to the concerned Regional Director or Director (Evaluation), NIOS, A-24/25, Sector-62, Noida-201309 (U.P.). <strong>National</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Open</strong> <strong>Schooling</strong> 26
List <strong>of</strong> Boards Recognising NIOS Examinations & Certification Appendix- A ANDHRA PRADESH Board <strong>of</strong> Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh, Vidhya Bhawan, Nampally, Hyderabad Conditions :Pass with five subjects namely English one major Indian language, Mathematics, Science and Social Science with 35% marks may be treated as equivalent to S.S.C awarded by A.P. Board <strong>of</strong> Secondary Education. Andhra Pradesh Board <strong>of</strong> Secondary Education, Hyderabad- 500001 ASSAM Assam Higher Secondary Education Council, Bamunimaidan Guwahati. DELHI Central Board <strong>of</strong> Secondary Education, Shiksha Kendra, 2, Community Centre, Preet Vihar, Delhi-110092 Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, Pragati House, 3rd Floor, 47-48, Nehru Place, New Delhi-110019 Conditions: Secondary: Must have passed in five written subjects <strong>of</strong> external examination at one and the same siting and that these five subjects must include English, a Second language and three other written subjects. Senior Secondary: Provided that the candidate had obtained pass marks in English and three other written subjects at one and the same sitting. GOA Goa Board <strong>of</strong> Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Alto Betim, Goa - 403521 HARYANA Haryana Board <strong>of</strong> School Education, Bhiwani. Conditions: Secondary: Must have passed Hindi, English (compulsory) and Math, Social Science, Science and optional subjects that a student has taken. Senior Secondary: Pass all subjects which are according to Board Syllabus, i.e. Hindi, English (compulsory) and any three other subjects that the student has taken. HIMACHAL PRADESH H.P. Board <strong>of</strong> School Education, Dharamshala-176215 Distt. Kangra, H.P. Conditions: Provided Secondary Students have <strong>of</strong>fered any four subjects out <strong>of</strong> English, Hindi, Math, Science and Social Science and any one subject out <strong>of</strong> (a) Sanskrit/Urdu/Tamil/ Telugu (b) one elective subject, and Senior Secondary Students have <strong>of</strong>fered English with any four subjects. JAMMU & KASHMIR <strong>The</strong> Jammu & Kashmir State Board <strong>of</strong> School Education, New Campus, Bemina, Sri Nagar - 190 010 JHARKHAND Jharkhand Academic Council, Ranchi. MADHYA PRADESH Madhya Pradesh Board <strong>of</strong> Secondary Education, Bhopal-462011 MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra State Board <strong>of</strong> Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Pune. Conditions: For admission to Higher Secondary: Passing NIOS secondary with five subjects with English as one <strong>of</strong> subjects. MEGHALAYA Meghalaya Board <strong>of</strong> School Education, Tura-794001 MIZORAM Mizoram Board <strong>of</strong> School Education, Aizawal-796012 NAGALAND Nagaland Board <strong>of</strong> School Education, Kohima Condition: Pass in Five Subjects. ORISSA Board <strong>of</strong> Secondary Education, Bajrakabati Road, Cuttack-753001 Condition: Pass in English, MIL, Math, Science and Social Science Council <strong>of</strong> Higher Secondary Education, Bhubneswar-751013 Condition: Passing NIOS Senior Secondary with two languages, i.e. English and any other language including Alernate English alongwith three other optional subjects. PUNJAB Punjab School Education Board, SAS Nagar Mohali - 160059 RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Board <strong>of</strong> Secondary Education, Ajmer-305001 Condition: Secondary : Pass in five subjects namely Hindi, English, Social Science, Science and Mathematics Senior Secondary : Pass in five subjects namely Hindi, English plus other three subjects. TRIPURA Tripura Board <strong>of</strong> Secondary Education, Tripura UTTAR PRADESH U.P. Board <strong>of</strong> High School & Intermediate Education, Allahabad - 211001 Condition: Secondary : Pass in minimum 6 (six) subjects; Senior Secondary: Pass in minimum 5 (five subjects) UTTARAKHAND Uttranchal Shiksha Evm Pariksha Parished, Ramnagar, Nanital. Condition: Pass with six subjects at secondary level. WEST BENGAL Government <strong>of</strong> West Bengal School Education Department, Salt Lake, Kolkata-91 Condition: Compulsory subjects in the examination similar to those in the Madhyamik Examination under West Bengal Board <strong>of</strong> Secondary Education and cleared the compulsory and minimum number <strong>of</strong> Elective Subjects as stipulated for the Higher Secondary Examination under West Bengal Council <strong>of</strong> Higher Secondary Examination. West Bengal Board <strong>of</strong> Secondary Education, 77/2 Park Street, Kolkata-700016 West Bengal Higher Secondary Education, Note: Pass in minimum five subjects is the pre- requiste condition for admission in all Boards, unless otherwise stated. 27 <strong>Prospectus</strong> 2011-12