The National Institute of Open Schooling, which used to be known as National Open School, is an institution that was established in the year 1989. The institute was established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development as an autonomous organization. The institute offers a variety of courses and each state has open schools as well. Courses might vary according to the school, but the majority of the courses remain the same. The courses range from secondary level to degree level courses and students will have a wide variety of customized options that they can choose from. This article will outline the various options that are available.
Secondary Level Courses
The secondary level courses that are offered in the National Institute of Open Schooling are equivalent to the courses taught in standard ten. For the successful completion of the course, students have to complete a minimum of five subjects and this should include at least one language subject. Students can opt for a maximum of two language courses in their study. Students who are interested in advancing their studies can opt for two extra courses as well. The institute advices the students to select courses based on their future study prospects and some of the courses offered at this level are mentioned below:
Courses In Group A – Hindi, English, Bengali, Nepali, Gujarati, Urdu, Kannada, Assamese, Telugu, Punjabi, Malayalam, Arabic, Tamil, Persian and Sanskrit.
Courses In Group B – Mathematics, Science, Social, Economics, Business Studies, Home Science, Psychology, Culture and Heritage, Painting and Word Processing.
Courses such as science, word processing and home science have theory as well as practical classes.
Senior Secondary Level Courses
This course is designed for those who clear the secondary level course and it is the equivalent of XIIth standard level of education in India. Some of the courses offered at this level are mentioned below:
Courses In Group A – Hindi, Sanskrit, English and Urdu.
Courses In Group B – Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Geography, Biology, Political Science, Word Processing, Commerce, Accountancy, Computer Science, Psychology, Sociology, Mass Communication, Painting, Home Science, and History.
Vocational Education Courses
The institute also offers a whole range of vocational courses and these are available in different formats such as six month formats and one year formats. Some of the different courses that are available under this category have been listed below:
· Cutting and Tailoring
· Dress making
· Air Conditioning
· Beauty Culture
· TV Repairing
· Motor and Transformer Repairing
· Radio and Tape Recorder Repairing
· Certificate in Security Software
· House Wiring and Electrical Appliance Repairing
· Refrigeration
· Certificate In Yoga
· Computer Hardware Assembly and Maintenance.
Certificate Courses on IT Essentials
This is a six month course that is offered in collaboration with Cisco. Students who have successfully completed their Xth standard will be eligible to apply for this course. The course offers an introduction into the IT industry and students get introduced to the mechanics of hardware, operating systems and personal computers. The medium of instruction is available in Hindi as well as English.
The institute has an excellent list of courses that are suitable for drops outs and others who wish to continue their education in a field of their choice.
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