About NIOS:
The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) once in the past known as National Open School (NOS) was set up in November,1989 as a self-ruling association in compatibility of National Policy on Education 1986 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India. NIOS is giving various Vocational, Life Enrichment and group situated courses other than General and Academic Courses at Secondary and Senior Secondary level. It likewise offers Elementary level Courses through its Open Basic Education Programs (OBE).Government of India through a periodical warning vested NIOS with the power to inspect and affirm learners enlisted with it upto pre degree level courses whether Academic, Technical or Vocational. Relationship of Indian Universities, vide letter No . EV/11(354)/91/25 July, 1991 issued Equivalence of Senior Secondary Certificate Examination of NIOS.