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vè;{k dk lans'k Chairman s Message gesa okf"kzd fjiksvz izlrqr djrs gq, vr;ar izluurk gks jgh gs tks jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk lalfkku (,uvkbzvks,l) }kjk o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku dh xbz izeq[k xfrfof/;ksa vksj dk;ks± dks izlrqr djrh gsa o"kz 1989 ls izkjahk,uvkbzvks,l,sls izr;sd O;fDr dks egùoiw.kz Ldwyh f'k{kk iznku djus ds fy,,d varjkz"vªh; uke ds :i esa mhkjk gs tks lok±xh.k fodkl ds fy, vko';d vksipkfjd f'k{kk izkir ugha dj ldsa,uvkbzvks,l viuh lqfo/kiw.kz eqdr f'k{kk dk;zøeksa dh Jà[kyk }kjk f'k{kkffkz;ksa esa Kku ds izlkj ds fy, fujarj mrlkg iznku dj jgk gsa bldk izlkj Ldwyh f'k{kk izek.ki=k] jkstxkj] dk;z LFky ij f'k{kk ls ysdj O;kolkf;d mn~hko rd gsa bl le; 2996 izr;kf;r lalfkk, (,vkbz) 83 oafprks a dh f'k{kk ds fy, fo'ks"k izr;kf;r lalfkk, (,l,vkbzbzmh)] 1550 izr;kf;r O;olkf;d lalfkk, (,ohvkbz) vksj 732 izr;kf;r,tsafl;k (,,) gsa] ftuesa ls 139 lalfkk, vyila[;dksa ds fy, dk;z dj jgh gsaa fjiksvz ds o"kz ds nksjku fofhkuu 'ksf{kd LVªheksa esa ukekadu djkus okys f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh lap;h la[;k 493534 FkhA o"kz 2011&12 es a,uvkbzvks,l us folrkj vksj mi;ksfxrkokn dks 'kkfey djrs gq, varfoz"k;d vksj vuqla/ku vfhkeq[kh xfrfofèk;ks a }kjk izorzudkjh iz;klks a ls bldh n`f"v dks vksj vf/d vkst iznku fd;k gsa,uvkbzvks,l ds dkfezdksa us fujarj lq/kjksa ds lfø; dk;z ifjos'k vksj,uvkbzvks,l dh [kq'kgkyh dks viuh muufr dk lk/u ds :i esa iw.kz :i ls vkrelkr fd;k gsa esjk ekuuk gs fd Hkkjr esa dqn gh lalfkk, gsa tgk bl izdkj dh dkfezd layxurk] ladyi vksj fu"ifùk ikbz tkrh gksa geus fofhkuu laxbuksa ds lg;ksx ls ekè;fed vksj mpprj ekè;fed Lrjksa ij pyk, tkus okys fo'ks"kr% O;kolkf;d ikb~;øeksa ds fy, eqdr 'ksf{kd lalk/u (vksbzvkj) rs;kj djus dh ;kstuk cukbz gsa izfke pj.k esa vkbzlhvh vuqiz;ksx] xzkeh.k izks ksfxdh rfkk i;zvu,oa vkfrf; izca/u ds {ks=kksa esa vksbzvkj rs;kj fd, x,a ;g,d u;k iz;kl gs ftls,uvkbzvks,l us viuh n`f"v dks lkdkj djus vksj lqfo/koafpr lewgksa rd igq pus ds fy, vkjahk fd;k gsa vdrwcj 2012 esa izkjafhkd f'k{kk dk;zøe esa fmiyksek (Mh,y,M) >kj[kam jkt; esa izkjahk fd;k tk,xka,uvkbzvks,l dks Hkkjr ljdkj dh,d,slh lalfkk ds :i es a igpkuk x;k gs tks vksmh,y ekè;e }kjk izkjafhkd f'k{kk {ks=k esa dk;zjr vizf'kf{kr f'k{kdksa ds izf'k{k.k ds fy, ;ksxnku ns ldrk gsa It is indeed our great contentment to portray the Annual Report that abridges the majority of events and undertakings commenced by the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) for the year 2011-2012. Since its inception in the year 1989, the NIOS has emerged as a global brand for imparting vital school education to every individual who could not avail formal education necessary for all round development. The NIOS through its matrix of flexible open learning mechanisms is continuously creating an ambience for fostering knowledge in our learners. Its thread stretches forward from school education certification, upright occupation, workplace education to vocation evolution. At present there are 2996 Accredited Institutions (AIs), 83 Specially Accredited Institutions for the Education of Disadvantaged (SAIEDs), 1550 Accredited Vocational Institutions (AVIs), and 732 Accredited Agencies (AAs), of which 139 are working for minorities. During the reporting year, cumulative strength of 493534 students enrolled themselves in different academic streams. The year 2011-12 added shimmer to the vision of the NIOS by its innovative attempts towards inclusive, inter disciplinary and research oriented activities involving lateral expansion and pragmatism. The employees of the NIOS have fully imbibed the demanding active work culture of making constant improvements, and placing the prosperity of NIOS as the means of their advancement. I believe there are very few institutions in India where this kind of employee involvement, commitment and performance could be found. We have planned to develop Open Educational Resources (OERs) specifically for Vocational Programmes to be offered at Secondary and Sr. Secondary levels in partnership with different organisations. In the first phase, the OERs are being created in the areas of ICT Applications, Rural Technology and Tourism and Hospitality Management. This is a new initiative that NIOS has started in order to materialise its vision and extend its reach towards disadvantaged groups. The Diploma in Elementary Education Programme (D.EL.Ed.) is ready to be launched in October 2012 for the state of Jharkhand. The NIOS has been identified as an institution by Government of India that may contribute towards the training of untrained teachers serving in elementary sector through the ODL Mode.

,uvkbzvks,l eq[;ky; esa,d gkbz MsfiQus'ku ohfm;ks LVwfM;ks dh LFkkiuk dh xbz gsa,uvkbzvks,l fo"k;olrq dh csgrj le> ds fy, fofhkuu n`';,oa JO; dk;zøeksa dks rs;kj djus esa yxk gsa lhkh fo"k;ksa ij JO; O;k[;kuksa ds izko/ku ds fy, tqykbz 2012 rd,d osc vkèkkfjr vkwfm;ks ^eqdr fo k ok.kh* vkjahk fd, tkus ds fy, rs;kj gsa,d leqnk; jsfm;ks LVs'ku vkjahk djus dh ;kstuk Hkh izfø;k/hu gs ftlls f'k{kk dk vksj vf/d izlkj gks lds,oa fo"k;ks a dh lkfkzd le> fodflr dh tk ldsa vyila[;d leqnk;ks a es a f'k{kk ds izlkj,oa izksrlkgu ds fy,,uvkbzvks,l us jk"vªh; vyila[;d f'k{kk lalfkk vk;ksx (,ulh,evkbz) ek-la-fo-ea] Hkkjr ljdkj ds varxzr,d Lok;Ùk laxbu ds lkfk,d le>ksrk Kkiu (,evks;w) ij glrk{kj fd, gsaa bl,evks;w dk mís'; vyila[;d 'ksf{kd lalfkkvks a ds lkfk laidz LFkkfir djds vyila[;d leqnk;ksa ds fy,,uvkbzvks,l dk;zøeksa ds izlkj vksj izhkko dks c<+kuk] vksj vè;;u dsaunzksa ij,d O;kid usvodz mriuu djuk rfkk lalk/uksa ds vknku iznku ds fy,,d ra=k fodflr djuk gsa,uvkbzvks,l us jk"vªh; lk{kjrk fe'ku (,u,y,e,)] Hkkjr ljdkj ds lg;ksx ls Hkkjr Hkj esa lk{kj Hkkjr dk;zøe ds varxzr uolk{kjksa ds csfld lk{kjrk ewy;kadu vk;ksftr fd;ka fofhkuu pj.kksa esa 2]01]82]891 uolk{kjks a dk ewy;kadu fd;k x;k ftues a ls 1]46]41]460 dks,uvkbzvks,l }kjk 31 ekpz 2012 rd izek.ki=k fn, x,a,uvkbzvks,l dh dsanzh; fo'ks"krk ikb~;p;kz fmtkbu ikb~;øeksa ds fodkl vksj izlkj nksuksa esa bldk yphykiu gsa,uvkbzvks,l us ik p o"kks± ls vf/d ds varjky ds ckn ekè;fed Lrj ij ikb~;øe lkexzh ds la'kks/u dk dk;z vkjahk fd;k gsa igyh ckj f'k{kk dks f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds thou ds fy, vksj vf/d izklafxd cukus ds fy, ikb~;p;kz {ks=kksa dks thou dks'kyksa ds lkfk,dhñr djus dk iz;kl fd;k x;ka jk"vªh; Lrj dh ;g igyh lalfkk gs ftlus 'ksf{kd fo"k;ksa ds lkfk O;kolkf;d vksj dks'ky fodkl dks izhkkoh <ax ls,dhñr djrs gq, f'k{kk dks vkthfodk ls tksm+k gsa 17 ls 19 iqjojh 2012 dks varjkz"vªh; leesyu ds vk;kstu esa 'ksf{kd vksj O;kolkf;d fo"k;ksa ds,dhdj.k ds gekjs iz;kl n'kkz, x, vksj ;g gekjh vusk[kh miyfc/ cuha,uvkbzvks,l Hkkjr ljdkj }kjk vkjahk fd, x, jk"vªh; O;kolkf;d f'k{kk ;ksx;rk lajpuk (,uohbzd;w,iq) dks ykxw djus ds fy,,d lfø; lghkkxh ds :i esa Hkyh Hkk fr rs;kj gsa dksekslk eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk if=kdk ds f}rh; vad dk foekspu,uvkbzvks,l ds 23os a LFkkiuk fnol (23 uoacj 2011) dks fd;k x;ka,udkwl ds xbu dks vafre :i nsus vksj ykxw djus ds fy, 9&10 iqjojh 2012 rd gsnjkckn esa jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk la?k dh okf"kzd csbd vk;ksftr dh xbza mi;qdr lhkh miyfc/;k vk/kjhkwr Lrj ij gekjs dkfezdks a ds mrlkgiw.kz iz;klksa ds fcuk lahko ugha FkhaA bugha 'kcnksa ds lkfk],uvkbzvks,l esa viuk fo'okl vksj vklfkk j[kus ds fy,] esa vki lhkh dks /U;okn nsrk gw A A High Definition video studio is being set up at its HQ. The NIOS has been engaged in producing various Audio and Video programmes for better understanding of contents. A Web based Audio MuktaVidyaVani is ready to be launched by July 12 for the provision of audio lectures on all subjects. A plan of starting a community radio station is also under preparation so as to have education s large reach and meaningful comprehension. In order to enhance and promote education amongst minority communities, the NIOS signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Commission for Minority Education Institutions (NCMEI), an autonomous organisation under MHRD, Govt. of India. This MOU s objectives are to expand the reach and impact of NIOS programmes for minority communities, to undertake active advocacy programmes by establishing linkages with minority educational institutions and to create a wider network of study centres and develop a mechanism for sharing of resources. The NIOS, in collaboration with the National Literacy Mission Authority (NLMA), Govt. of India conducted Basic Literacy Assessment of neo-literates under the Sakshar Bharat Programme all over India. In its different phases, 2,01,82,891 neo-literates were assessed of which 1,46,41,460 were certified till the end of 31 st March 2012 by NIOS. The hallmark of NIOS is its flexibility both in terms of its curriculum design, development and delivery of the courses. The NIOS has initiated its task for revising the course materials at secondary level after a gap of more than five years. For the first time, an attempt has also been made to integrate life skills with the curricular areas to make education more relevant to the lives of learners. It is the first national level institution which has successfully integrated academic subjects with vocational and skill development effectively linking education with livelihood. Our efforts in organizing the International Conference from 17-19 February 2012 showcased the integration of academic and vocational subjects and made it a rare achievement. The NIOS is now well prepared to be an active partner to implement the National Vocational Education Qualification Framework (NVEQF) launched by Government of India. The second volume of the COMOSA Journal of Open Schooling was released on the 23rd Foundation Day of NIOS (23rd November 2011). A two-day annual meeting of the National Consortium for Open Schooling (NCOS) was held at Hyderabad from 9 to 10 February 2012 for finalisation and adoption of the Constitution of NCOS. All the above ascendancy was inconceivable without the base and groundwork of our officials accumulative and reasoned endeavours. With these words, I thank you for the confidence and conviction you have placed in the NIOS. MkW-,l-,l- tsuk vè;{k],uvkbzvks,l Dr S.S. Jena Chairman, NIOS

fo"k; lwph Ø-la- fo"k; i`"b la- 1- lkjka'k 1&14 2- ifjp; 15&20 3- 'ksf{kd dk;zøe 21&34 4- O;kolkf;d f'k{kk dk;zøe 35&48 5- fo kfkhz lgk;rk lsok, 49&70 6- ewy;kadu vksj tk p 71&91 7- iz'kklu vksj ys[kk 92&106 8- {ks=kh; lsok, 107&121 9- u, izorzu 122&125 10- l{kerk fuekz.k 126&128 11- vuqla/ku vksj fodkl 129&130 12- eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk ds izlkj ds fy, usvofd±x 131&132 13- ehfm;k lgk;rk 133&135 14- lwpuk vksj laizs"k.k izks ksfxdh 136&143 15- varjkz"vªh; lg;ksx 144&148 16- iqlrdky;] izys[ku vksj iqjkys[k laca/h lsok, 149&152 17- lwpuk dk vf/dkj 153&157 18- fganh dk izlkj 158&160 layxud vksj ifjf'k"v 161&179 layxud I d % 'kqyd ls izkir vk; dh izo`fùk;k layxud I [k % vu; vk; dh izo`fùk;k layxud II %,uvkbzvks,l ds xsj&;kstukxr O;; (1999&2000 ls) layxud III %,uvkbzvks,l ds ;kstukxr O;; (1999&2000 ls) layxud IV % 1999&2000 ls ek-la-fo-ea- ls izkir o"kzokj ctv lgk;rk layxud V % 1999&2000 ls ojh;rk izkir lewgksa dks nh xbz vkffkzd lgk;rk ifjf'k"v d % jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky; lkslkbvh dh egklfefr ds lnl;ksa dh lwph ifjf'k"v [k % jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky; lkslkbvh dh dk;zdkjh ifj"kn~ ds lnl;ksa dh lwph ifjf'k"v x % jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky; lkslkbvh dh foùk lfefr ds lnl;ksa dh lwph ifjf'k"v?k %,uvkbzvks,l dh 'ksf{kd lfefr ds lnl;ksa dh lwph ifjf'k"v M- %,uvkbzvks,l ds Lohd`r dkfezdksa dh la[;k

CONTENT 1. Executive Summary 1-14 2. Introduction 15-20 3. Academic Programmes 21-34 4. Vocational Education Programmes 35-48 5. Student Support Services 49-70 6. Evaluation and Assessment 71-91 7. Administration and Accounts 92-106 8. Regional Services 107-121 9. Novel Initiatives 122-125 10. Capacity Building 126-128 11. Research and Development 129-130 12. Networking for Promotion of Open Schooling 131-132 13. Media Support 133-135 14. Information & Communication Technology 136-143 15. International Collaboration 144-148 16. Library, Documentation and Archival Services 149-152 17. Right to Information 153-157 18. Promotion of Hindi 158-160 Annexures and Appendices 161-179 Annexure-IA: Trends of Fee Income Annexure-IB: Trends of Other Income Annexure-II: NIOS Non-Plan Expenditure (1999-2000 onwards) Annexure-III: NIOS Plan Expenditure (1999-2000 onwards) Annexure-IV: Year wise Budgetary Support to NIOS from the MHRD since 1999-2000 Annexure-V: Subsidies given to Prioritised Groups since 1999-2000 Appendix A: List of Members of the General Body of the National Open School Society Appendix B: List of Members of the Executive Board of the National Open School Society Appendix C: List of Members of the Finance Committee of the National Open School Society Appendix D: List of Members of the Academic Council of NIOS Appendix E: Sanctioned Staff Strength of the NIOS

a a 1 The jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk lalfkku Hkkjr dk lcls cm+k eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk lalfkku gs vksj lhkh oafpr LFkkuksa vksj yksxksa dks f'k{kk iznku djus vksj ns'k ds vk/kj dks l'kdr djus esa fo'okl j[krk gsa eqdr fo ky;h ds fy,,d jk"vªh; lzksr laxbu ds :i esa,uvkbzvks,l,ulh,iq 2005 ij vk/kfjr ikb~;øe cukrk gs] vksj viuh Lo&vè;;u lkexzh rs;kj djrk gs rfkk f'k{kk dks c<+kok nsus ds fy, lgk;d ds :i esa JO;@n`'; lkexzh rs;kj djrk gsa bldh vè;;u lkexzh O;fDr dh leh{kkred lksp,oa l`tukred dyiuk dks rhozrk çnku djrh gsa,uvkbzvks,l f'k{kk ds fofo/rkiw.kz 'kh"kzdksa vksj mikxek,oa vf/xe ds u, rjhds izlrqr djrk gs vksj vk/qfud f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh vko';drkvksa dh iwfrz ds fy, vf/xe dh ek=kk Kkr djrk gs ftls oklro esa iqu% ifjhkkf"kr djus dh vko';drk gsa ;g o"kz esa nks lkoztfud ijh{kk, vk;ksftr djrk gs vksj o"kz Hkj tc pkgks rc ijh{kk dh lqfo/k iznku djrk gsa ;g lhkh f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks 'ksf{kd laj{k.k iznku djus ds fy, vksipkfjd Ldwyksa,oa laxbuksa dks çr;k;u çnku djrk gsa ;g lalfkku eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk esa vuqla/ku djrk gs vksj eqdr,oa nwjlfk f'k{kk çfrfuf/;ksa dh l{kerk fuekz.k Hkh lqfuf'pr djrk gs A ;g,d çdk'ku lalfkk ds :i esa dk;z djrk gs tks çfro"kz cgqr lh iqlrdsa çdkf'kr djrk gsa izfrosnu vof/ ds nksjku ekè;fed vksj mpprj ekè;fed 'ksf{kd ikb~;øeksa ds fy, 4]93]534 f'k{kkffkz;ksa us ukekadu djk;k tcfd fofhkuu O;kolkf;d ikb~;øeks a es a 26]354 f'k{kkffkz;ks us iathdj.k djk;ka ekpz] 2012 dks eqdr csfld f'k{kk ikb~;øeks esa yxhkx 13]000 f'k{kkffkz;ksa us ukekadu djk;ka bl le; blds 2996 izr;kf;r lalfkk, (,vkbz)] 83 oafprksa dh f'k{kk ds fy, fo'ks"k izr;kf;r lalfkk, (,l,vkbzbzmh)] 1550 izr;kf;r O;kolkf;d lalfkk, (,ohvkbz)] 732 izr;kf;r lalfkk, ftuesa ls 139 vyila[;d lalfkk, gsaa,uvkbzvks,l dk eq[;ky;] uks,mk] m-iz- esa gsa blds izca/u ds fy, fu/kzfjr izkf/dkjh gsa] egklfefr] dk;zdkjh ifj"kn~ vksj foùk lfefra vè;{k],uvkbzvks,l ds lokszpp dk;zdkjh vf/dkjh gksrs gsaa,uvkbzvks,l ik p fohkkxksa }kjk dk;z djrk gs] tks gsa % 'ksf{kd] O;kolkf;d f'k{kk] fo kfkhz lgk;rk lsok, ] ewy;kadu] iz'kklu vksj foùka o"kz 2011&12 eas,uvkbzvks,l us ^f'k{kk oafprksa rd f'k{kk igq pkus ds fy, 15 {ks=kh; dsunzksa dk lapkyu fd;ka 1. lkjka'k Executive Summary National Institute of Open Schooling is the world s largest open schooling institution that believes in extending education to all unreached places and people, thereby strengthening the root of any country. Being a National Resource Organisation for Open Schooling, the NIOS frames curriculum based on NCF 2005, formulates its own Self-learning Materials and prepares support audio/video materials to enhance the learning. Its study materials stimulate individual s critical thinking and creative imagination with understanding. The NIOS offers a remarkable diversity of topics and approaches to learning and novel ways to learn, unlearn and relearn about the continuum of learning that really needs to be redefined in order to cater to the needs of modern learners. It conducts two public examinations in a year and provides the facility of On Demand Examination throughout the year. It gives accreditation to formal schools and organizations to provide academic upkeep to all kinds of learners. The Institute carries out research in Open Schooling and ensures capacity building of Open and Distance Learning representatives. It works like a publishing house that brings out numerous publications each year. Under the reporting period, 4,93,534 learners were enrolled for Secondary and Senior Secondary academic courses while 26,354 learners were registered for different vocational courses. The enrolment in Open Basic Education Courses was approximately 13,000 as on March 2012. At present there are 2996 Accredited Institutions (AIs), 83 Specially Accredited Institutions for the Education of Disadvantaged (SAIEDs), 1550 Accredited Vocational Institutions (AVIs), and 732 Accredited Agencies (AAs), of which 139 are Minority Institutions. The NIOS has its headquarters at NOIDA, U.P. The NIOS is administered by a General Body, an Executive Body and a Finance Committee. The Chairman is the Chief Executive Officer of NIOS that operates through five departments viz., Academic, Vocational Education, Student Support Services, Evaluation and Administration and Finance. Under the reporting period, the NIOS operates through 15 Regional Centres to reach the unreached. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 1 Annual Report 2011-12

1-1 'ksf{kd dk;zøe o"kz ds nksjku] ekè;fed vksj mpprj ekè;fed ikb~;øeksa esa dqy 4]93]534 f'k{kkffkz;ksa us ços'k fy;k A buesa ls 47-47% f'k{kkffkz;ksa us ekè;fed ikb~;øeksa esa vksj 52-53% us mpprj ekè;fed ikb~;øeksa esa ços'k fy;ka ekè;fed vksj mpprj ekè;fed Lrjksa ij 'ksf{kd ikb~;øeksa ds fy, {ks=kokj izos'k vkadm+kas ds,d fo'ys"k.k n'kkzrk gs fd f'k{kkffkz;ksa dk lcls vf/d izos'k fnyyh (21-14%) esa gqvk] mlds ckn pamhx<+ (17-07%) vksj mlds ckn ivuk {ks=k (10-38%) esa gqvka o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku oxzokj izos'k lcls vf/d lkeku; oxz (69-34%) dk jgka o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku ukekadu dk fyaxokj fo'ys"k.k n'kkzrk gs fd 69-70% iq#"k vksj 30-30% efgyk, FkhaA 'ksf{kd ikb~;øeksa esa ukekadu djkus okys 56-46% f'k{kkfkhz 14&20 o"kz ds vk;q lewg ds Fks] tcfd 25-64% f'k{kkfkhz 21&25 o"kz ds FksA ekè;fed Lrj ij omz izkslsflax (dksm 219) ikb~;øe ds LFkku ij,d u;k ikb~;øe MkVk,aVªh dk;z (dksm 229) vkjahk fd;k x;ka fgunh (201)] v xzsth (202)] mnwz (206)] lald`r (209)] iatkch (210)] xf.kr (211)] fokku,oa çks ksfxdh (212)] lkekftd fokku (213)] vfkz'kkl=k (214)] O;kolkf;d vè;;u (215)] x`g fokku (216)] euksfokku (222) vksj Hkkjrh; lald`fr,oa fojklr (223) esa la'kks/u dk dk;z 'kq: fd;k x;ka ekè;fed Lrj ij vk;ksftr u, ikb~;øeksa tsls yksd dyk] dukzvd laxhr] fgunqlrkuh laxhr br;kfn esa igys ls gh ikb rs;kj fd, x, gsaa çfro"kz nks lkoztfud ijh{kkvksa ds vfrfjdr tc pkgks rc ijh{kk,sls f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds fy,,d vuks[kk volj gs tks viuh lqfo/kkuqlkj,uvkbzvks,l ijh{kk nsuk pkgrs gsaa blds fy, 'ksf{kd fohkkx }kjk çr;sd fo"k; esa ç'u cs ad rs;kj fd, x,a o"kz 2011&12 esa] u, vksj la'kksf/r ikb~;øeksa esa tsls i;kzoj.k fokku (333)] fp=kdyk (332)] bfrgkl (315),oa lekt'kkl=k (331) esa iz'u csad rs;kj fd, x,a ;s lhkh fgunh vksj vaxzsth nksuksa esa rs;kj fd, x,a {ks=kh; Hkk"kk dk;zøe ds varxzr mpprj ekè;fed Lrj ij ey;kye dks,d fo"k; ds :i esa 'kq: djus ds fy, Lo&vè;;u lkexzh rs;kj djus dk dk;z vkjahk fd;k x;ka ekè;fed Lrj ij vlfe;k (228)] usikyh (231),oa iatkch (210) fo"k;ksa dk la'kks/u fd;k tk jgk gsa rfey Hkk"kk (304) eas,d u;k ikb~;øe rs;kj fd;k x;k vksj bls 2012&13 'ksf{kd l=k esa vkjahk djus dk izlrko gsa ifjfpr djkus dk iz;kl fd;k x;ka fp=kdyk la'kks/u dh izfø;k py jgh gsa bles a fl¼kar vksj iz;ksx nksuksa ds ikbksa dk la'kks/u fd;k tk jgk gsa,uvkbzvks,l dks ek-la-fo-ea- }kjk,slh lalfkkvksa eas ls,d lalfkk ds :i esa pquk x;k gs tks eqdr vksj nwjlfk f'k{kk }kjk vizf'kf{kr izkjafhkd f'k{kdksa ds izf'k{k.k esa ;ksxnku nsaxsa f'k{kk dk vf/dkj vf/kfu;e ds vuqlkj lhkh ikjafhkd f'k{kd 2015 rd izf'kf{kr gksus pkfg,a vr%,uvkbzvks,l dks vizf'kf{kr f'k{kdksa dks 1.1 Academic Programmes During the year, 4, 93,534 students enrolled themselves with NIOS Academic Courses. 47.47% of these students were enrolled for Secondary Courses and 52.53% for Senior Secondary Courses. An analysis of the region-wise admission data for Academic Courses at Secondary and Senior Secondary levels show that maximum number of students were enrolled in Delhi region (21.14%) followed by Chandigarh region (17.07%) and Patna region (10.38%). Category wise admission during 2011-12 was highest for that of general category (69.34%). Gender-wise analysis of enrolment during 2011-12 shows that 69.70% were males and 30.30% were females. 56.46% students come from the age group of 14-20 and 25.64% learners enrolled in the academic courses were in the age group of 21 to 25. At the Secondary level, a new course Data Entry Operations (229) has been introduced replacing the course in Word Processing (code 219). The work of revision of courses in Hindi (201), English (202), Urdu (206), Sanskrit (209), Punjabi (210), Mathematics (211), Science and Technology (212), Social Science (213), Economics (214), Business Studies (215), Home Science (216), Psychology (222) and Indian Culture and Heritage (223) was started. The development of lessons has already taken place in the new courses at the Secondary level such as Folk Art, Carnatic Music and Hindustani Music. Besides two public examinations every year, On Demand Examination is a unique opportunity for learners to undertake NIOS examinations at their ease. The Question Banks for this has been developed in every subject by the Academic Department. In the year 2011-12, the Question Banks were developed in the new courses and revised courses such as Environmental Science (333), Painting (332), History (315) and Sociology (331). All the items were developed in both English and Hindi. Under the Regional language programme, SIM for Malayalam as a subject at Senior Secondary level has been initiated and the work is under process. The subjects Assamese (228), Nepali (231) and Punjabi (210) are being revised at Secondary level. A new course in Tamil language (304) has been developed and proposed to be introduced in 2012-13 academic session. The course in Painting (332) is under revision. Lessons of both theory and practical have been reviewed. NIOS has also been identified by the MHRD as one of the institutions that would contribute towards the training of untrained elementary teachers through Open and Distance Learning mode. The Right to Education Act envisages that all elementary teachers should be trained by 2015. Hence NIOS has been entrusted the responsibility of helping the State Governments to train okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 2 Annual Report 2011-12

a a izf'k{k.k nsus ds fy, izkfkfed Lrj ij,d f'k{kd izf'k{k.k dk;zøe pykdj jkt; ljdkjksa dh lgk;rk djus dk mùkjnkf;ro fn;k x;k gsa rnuqlkj] jk"vªh; Lrj ij vizf'kf{kr vè;kidksa dh vko';drkvksa dks è;ku esa j[krs gq, izkjafhkd f'k{kk (Mh-,y-,M-) dk;zøe eas fmiyksek dk fodkl fd;k x;ka,ulhvhbz ds funsz'kkuqlkj] vksmh,y ekè;e ls f'k{kdksa dks izf'kf{kr djus ds fy, nks o"kz dh vof/ dk Mh-,y-,Mdk;ZØe gsa >kj[kam] if'pe caxky vksj es?kky; jkt;ksa dh ljdkj us,uvkbzvks,l ls vius vizf'kf{kr f'k{kdks dks izf'k{k.k nsus ds fy, vuqjks/ fd;k gsa f'k{kkfkhz lgk;rk dsunz (,y,llh) ^fe=k* fd'kksjksa ds fo"k;ksa vksj eqn~nksa dks lacksf/r djrk gs vksj bldk mn~ns'; thou dks'ky f'k{kk dh fofhkuu j.kuhfr;ks a }kjk f'k{kkffkz;ks a dh ;ksx;rkvks dks fodflr djuk gsa fe=k dh vko';drkvksa ds vuqdwy,ulhbzvkjvh fu;ekoyh dks xzg.k fd;k x;k gsa bles a dk;z'kkykvks ds nksjku f'k{kkffkz;ksa ls izkir iqhmcsd ij vk/kfjr ifjorzu 'kkfey gsaa f'kf{krksa dks ^^tula[;k i;kzoj.k,oa thou Lrj** ij JO;&n`'; izlrqfr }kjk O;k[;ku fn;k x;ka,uvkbzvks,l us ^^fe=k lewg f'k{kk** ij,d fu;ekoyh ds fodkl ds fy, dfyax balvhv~;wv vkwiq lks'ky lkb±l (dsvkbz,l,l)] mm+hlk vksj jktho xka/h us'kuy balvhv~;wv vkwiq ;wfk MsoyieasV ds lkfk lg;ksx fn;ka dsvkbz,l,l ds lkfk 11 fnlacj 2011 dks gq, fopkj&foe'kz ds nksjku mm+hlk esa blds {ks=kh; dsunzksa ds lkfk&lkfk vè;;u dsunzksa ij,uvkbzvks,l f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds izf'k{k.k gsrq ekuo lalk/u ds vknku&iznku ds fy, izlrko fn;k x;ka o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku,uvkbzvks,l us if'pe caxky ds iwoz ihvhvhvkbz ds izf'k{k.kkffkz;ksa dh ifj;kstuk dks mudh 'ksf{kd ;ksx;rk ds lq/kj ds fy, lfø; :i ls lefkzu fd;ka bl ifj;kstuk ds varxzr 3018 f'k{kkffkz;ksa us izos'k fy;ka muesa ls 2063 f'k{kkffkz;ksa us mpprj ekè;fed Lrj ij viuh 'ksf{kd ;ksx;rkvksa dks c<+kus ds fy, izos'k fy;k vksj 955 f'k{kkffkz;kas us mpprj ekè;fed ikb~;øe eas izos'k fy;k D;ksafd mudh iwoz ;ksx;rk dsoy ekè;fed Lrj rd FkhA,uvkbZvks,l us f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds fy, 31 ckaxyk ekè;e] vè;;u dsunz] 09 vaxzsth@fganh ekè;e vè;;u dsunz vksj,d mnwz ekè;e vè;;u dsanz [kksyus dh fo'ks"k igy dh gsa,uvkbzvks,l us izks<+ uo lk{kjksa ds fy,,d led{krk dk;zøe ds :i eas eqdr csfld f'k{kk (vkschbz) dk;zøe vkjahk fd;ka blesa ns'k ds cgqr ls Hkkxksa esa liqyrkiwozd vkschbz dk;zøe dk vk;kstu fd;ka vkschbz dk;zøe uo&lk{kjksa] chp eas gh Ldwy NksM+us okys@ldwy u tkus okys vksj vuksipkfjd f'k{kk iwjh djus okyksa ds fy, f'k{kk dh xq.koùkk fuf'pr djrk gs vksj ikb~;p;kz ij vk/kfjr lrr f'k{kk miyc/ djkrk gsa lk{kj Hkkjr ds fe'ku nlrkost+ uo lk{kjdksa dks izkjafhkd f'k{kk ls vkxs muds y{;ksa dks izkir djus eas l{ke cukrk gs vksj vksipkfjd 'ksf{kd iz.kkyh ds lkfk led{krk izkir djkrk gsa tc untrained teachers by offering a teacher training programme at the elementary level. Accordingly, a Diploma in Elementary Education (D. El. Ed.) programme has been developed to meet the needs of the untrained teachers at the national level. As per NCTE prescription, the D.El.Ed.Programme is of two years duration, aiming to train the teachers through ODL mode. The D.El.Ed programme was launched in November 2012. The State Governments of Jharkhand, West Bengal and Meghalaya have approached NIOS for training their untrained teachers. The Learning Support Centre (LSC) Mitra addresses the issues and concerns of adolescents with an objective of developing learners potential through various strategies of Life Skills Education. The NCERT manual has been adopted to suit the MITRA requirements. This involved modifications based on the feedback of the learners obtained during the workshops. A lecture on Population environment and standard of living was developed through audio-video presentation to the learners. The NIOS collaborated with the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), Orissa and the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development for development of a manual on Peer Education. During the discussion held on December 11, 2011 with the KISS it was proposed to share human resources for the training of NIOS learners at its Regional Centre as well as the study centres in Orissa. The NIOS actively supported the Project of ex-pttis Trainees of West Bengal for the improvement of their academic qualifications, during the year 2011-12. A total of 3018 learners were admitted under this project. Of these, 2063 students were admitted for improvement of their academic qualifications at Sr. Secondary level and 955 students were admitted to pursue Sr. Secondary course as their previous qualification was only up to secondary level. The NIOS has taken special initiative by opening 31 Bengali medium study centres, 09 English/ Hindi medium study centres and one study centre for Urdu medium students. The NIOS initiated the Open Basic Education (OBE) Programme as an equivalency programme for adult neoliterates. It successfully conducted the OBE programme in many parts of the country. The OBE programme provides a learning continuum based on graded curriculum while ensuring quality of education to the adult neoliterates, school drop-outs/left-outs and completers of non-formal education (NFE). The Mission Document of the Saakshar Bharat specifies one of its objectives to enable the neo-literates continue beyond basic literacy and acquire equivalency to formal educational system. It lays emphasis on the young adults okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 3 Annual Report 2011-12

rd ;s ;s leku ;ksx;rk izkir ugha dj ysrs] ;g ;qokvksa ij viuh f'k{kk tkjh j[kus dk tksj nsrk gsa jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk lalfkku (,uvkbzvks,l) }kjk vkjahk fd;k x;k eqdr csfld f'k{kk (vkschbz) dk;zøe bl mn~ns'; dks izkir djus dh,d Js"B fof/ gsa izks<+ f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds fy, led{krk dk;zøe rs;kj djrs gq, muds thou vuqhko vksj LFkkuh; Kku ij Hkh fopkj fd;k x;ka blds vfrfjdr csfld f'k{kk dk;zøe vksj lrr f'k{kk dk;zøe (lhbzih) ^thou i;zur f'k{kk ds fy, uolk{kjksa vksj vu; y{; lewgksa dks f'k{kk ds volj iznku djds,d f'kf{kr lekt LFkkfir djus* ij fopkj djrk gsa vkschbz dkslz liqyrkiwozd iw.kz gks tkus ds ckn],uvkbzvks,l,oa lk>snkj vf/d`r,tsalh f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks,d la;qdr izek.ki=k tkjh djrs gsaa 31 ekpz] 2011 dks,uvkbzvks,l ds vkschbz dk;zøe ds varxzr 10]915 f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks izek.ki=k fn, x,a 1-2 O;kolkf;d f'k{kk ikb~;øe O;kolkf;d f'k{kk fohkkx }kjk LokLF; vksj ijkfpfdrlk] bathfu;fjax vksj izks ksfxdh] x`g fokku] dei;wvj vksj vkbz-vh] d`f"k] O;kikj vksj okf.kt; vksj f'k{kd izf'k{k.k br;kfn tsls {ks=kksa esa 90 ls vf/d ikb~;øe pyk, tk jgs gs aa ;g,d vr;ar egùowi.kz rf; gs fd O;kolkf;d izos'k esa yxhkx 62-20% ym+fd;k vksj 37-20% ym+ds gsaa jkt;okj ukekadu n'kkzrk gs fd vf/dre ukekadu jktlfkku] m-iz- vksj fnyyh eas gsa orzeku esa O;kolkf;d f'k{kk ikb~;øe ekè;fed,oa mpprj ekè;fed Lrj ij Nekgh ikb~;øe ds :i eas],d o"kz ds ikb~;øe] i`fkd :i ls fy, tkus okys ikb~;øe] isdst ikb~;øe vksj thou le`f¼ ikb~;øe ds :i esa pyk, tk jgs gsaa jsfm;kxzkiqh esa nks o"kz dk,d fmiyksek ikb~;øe Hkh pyk;k tk jgk gsa vkfrf; izca/u ds {ks=k esa (vkbzvhmhlh ds lg;ksx ls) u, ikb~;øe] MkVk,aVªh dk;z] chek lsok, ] dalvªd'ku lqijfotu vksj vk;qoszfnd FkSjsih eas fmiyksek pyk, tk jgs gsaa f'k{kkffkz;ksa esa dei;wvj,fiyds'kul] fctyh rduhf'k;u] leqnk; LokLF;] lksan;z lao¼zu] dvkbz,oa flykbz] lqj{kk lsok] izkjafhkd f'k'kq ns[khkky,oa f'k{kk tsls ikb~;øe yksdfiz; gsaa jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk lalfkku (,uvkbzvks,l) us jkt;lrjh; lalfkkuksa,oa laxbuksa dh lghkkfxrk ls ekè;fed,oa mpprj ekè;fed Lrj ($2) ij fo'ks"k :i ls O;kolkf;d dk;zøe izlrqr djkus ds fy, eqdr f'k{kk lalk/uksa (vksbzvkj) esa igy dh gsa eqdr f'k{kk lalk/uksa (vksbzvkj) }kjk xq.koùkk f'k{kk dh,d,d O;kolkf;d iz.kkyh dk fodkl,oa izlkj djuk eq[; mn~ns'; gsaa vius pqus x, {ks=kksa eas fofhkuu Hkwfedk fuhkkus ds fy, vksj viuh thfodk o lekt eas viuk LFkku pquus ds fy, f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks lqiqnz fd;ka,uvkbzvks,l rhu fo"k; {ks=kksa eas vksbzvkj ds fodkl dh izfø;k eas gs] tsls vkbzlhvh,fiyds'kul] xzkeh.k rduhd vksj i;zvu,oa vkfrf; izca/ua ifj;kstuk fø;kdyki lefizr ifj;kstuk dkfezdksa ds,d lewg }kjk,uvkbzvks,l {ks=kh; dsunz] iq.ks ij lapkfyr gsa ;g laxbuksa ls to continue their learning till they achieve equivalent qualifications. The Open Basic Education (OBE) programme initiated by the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) is one of the best methods to achieve this objective. For adult learners, the life experience and local knowledge is taken into consideration while formulating equivalency programmes for them. Besides this, the Basic Education Programme and the Continuing Education Programme (CEP) envisages Establishing a learning society by providing opportunities to neo literates and other targeted beneficiaries for lifelong learning. After successful completion of the OBE course, a joint certificate by NIOS and the partnering Accredited Agency (AA) is issued to the learners. As on 31 st March 2011, 10,915 students were certified under the OBE programme of NIOS. 1.2 Vocational Education Programmes More than 90 courses are offered by the Vocational Education Department in areas of Health and Para- Medical, Engineering and Technology, Home Science, Computer and IT, Agriculture, Business and Commerce, Teacher Training etc. It is important to note that approximately 62.20% of the Vocational admission is that of girls and 37.80% is of boys. The state-wise enrolment shows that the highest enrolment is in the state of Rajasthan followed by U.P. and Delhi. At present, the Vocational Education Courses are offered as Six Months courses, One Year courses, Stand-alone courses at Secondary and Senior Secondary level, Package Course and Life Enrichment Courses. A two year diploma course in Radiography is also being offered. New courses in the area of Hospitality Management (in collaboration with ITDC), Data Entry Operations, Insurance services, Construction supervision and Diploma in Ayurvedic Therapy are being offered. Courses such as Computer Applications, Electrical Technician, Community Health, Beauty Culture, Cutting & Tailoring, Security Service, Early Childhood Care and Education are the favourites among the student community. The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) initiated Open Educational Resources (OER) specifically for Vocational programmes to be offered at Secondary and Sr. Secondary (+2) levels, including stand-alone programmes, in partnership with state level institutions and organizations. The main objective is to develop and deliver a vocational system of quality education supported by Open Education Resources (OER) and delivered to students for playing various roles in the areas of their choice and for obtaining their livelihood and place in society. The NIOS is in the process of developing OER in three subject areas, viz., ICT Applications, Rural Technology and Tourism & Hospitality Management. The project activities are based at the NIOS Regional Centre, Pune by a group of dedicated project staff. It strives to okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 4 Annual Report 2011-12

s lalk/u lg;ksx ysus dk iz;kl djrk gs] tks vksbzvkj ds fodkl ds fy,] ifj;kstuk buiqv dks ykxw djus ds fy, vksj fo}kuksa dh 'ksf{kd lgk;rk ds fy, rduhdh lghkkxh ds :i eas dk;z djsxka Mkd fohkkx] Hkkjr ljdkj ds lg;ksx ls jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk lalfkku vksj VkVk balvhv~;wv vkwiq lks'ky lkbzal] eqacbz us xzkeh.k m e'khyrk izek.ki=k dk;zøe fodflr fd;k x;ka Mkd fohkkxks a ea s dk;zøe dk y{; lewg xzkeh.k Mkd lsodks a (thmh,l) dk ikslv eklvjksa] fmyhojh,tsavksa vksj esy dsfj;j ds :i esa dk;z djus okys Mkd lsod gsaa dk;zøe dh 'kq:vkr izk;ksfxd rksj ij lkr jkt;ka a % vle] xqtjkr] dukzvd] egkjk"vª] rfeyukmq] jktlfkku vksj mùkj izns'k izk;ksfxd rksj ij gks jgh gsa yxhkx 2000 xzkeh.k Mkd lsodksa ds bl dk;zøe eas 'kkfey gksus dh lahkkouk gsa ;g dk;zøe tqykbz] 2012 ls mu lhkh thmh,l ds fy, 'kq: fd;k x;k Fkk] tks 10oha ikl gs a vksj dk;zøe dh vof/,d o"kz gsa ikb~;p;kz laiz s"k.k dks'kyks a] dei;wvj dks'kyks a] Hkkjr dh uhao] m e'khyrk] ys[kkdj.k,oa foùk] cs afdax,oa chek br;kfn ekin.mks a dks 'kkfey djrk gsa N% ekwm~;wy vaxz sth ea s eqfnzr fd, x, gs aa ik p ekwm~;wyksa dk vuqokn dk;z fganh] xqtjkrh] ejkbh] duum+] rfey vksj vlfe;k Hkk"kkvksa esa gks jgk gsa fcgkj eas gquj ifj;kstuk ds liqyrkiwozd dk;kzuo;u ds ckn] gquj ifj;kstuk dk folrkj fnyyh ea s fo'ks"k :i ls izk;ksfxd pj.k esa iqjkuh fnyyh {ks=k esa gqvk gsa,uvkbzvks,l us vius lalk/uksa }kjk bl gquj ifj;kstuk dks c<+kok fn;ka bldk mn~?kkvu 26 iqjojh] 2012 dks ekuuh; ek-l-fo- ea=kh }kjk fd;k x;k FkkA bleas dvkbz,oa flykbz] iqy,oa lfct;ksa dk laj{k.k] lksan;z lao¼zu]xzke l[kh] izkjafhkd f'k'kq ns[khkky,oa f'k{kk] csfld dei;wfvax] Vad.k (fganh)] Vad.k (vaxzsth)] Vad.k (mnwz) vksj Hkkjrh; d<kbz ikb~;øe 'kkfey gsaa bl ifj;kstuk ds varxzr iqjkuh fnyyh {ks=k esa 18 leqnk; & vk/kfjr vè;;u dsunzksa esa 1613 ym+fd;ksa us ukekadu djk;ka,uvkbzvks,l us vksiu ikwyhvsfdud vkwiq U;wthyS am (vksih,utsm) ds lkfk,d le>ksrk Kkiu glrk{kj fd;ka bl,evks;w ds varxzr iwoz f'k{kk dh igpku (vkjih,y) ij,d <kaps dk fodkl djuk,d fø;k dyki gsa,uvkbzvks,l eqdr iksfyvsfdud] U;wthyS am (vksih,utsm),oa dkweu osyfk vkwiq yfu±x (lhvks,y) ds lg;ksx ls 20 ls 22 iqjojh] 2012 rd,d dk;z'kkyk dk vk;kstu fd;ka bleas Hkkx ysus okys,uvkbzvks,l] tu f'k{kk lalfkku (ts,l,l)] jkt; eqdr fo ky;ksa] jkt; vuqla/ku dsunzksa (,lvkjlh),oa,uvkbzvks,l ds vè;;u dsunzksa (,lvkjlh),oa,uvkbzvks,l ds vè;;u dsunzksa (,ohvkbz) ds FksA N% ekg dh vof/ dk fjvsy foø; lsok, ikb~;øe esa izek.ki=k iznku djus ds fy, jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk lalfkku (,uvkbzvks,l)] Hkkjr vksj esdxzk fgy,tqds'ku lfozlst izk- fy- ds chp,d dk;z ;kstuk le>ksrk (MCY;wih,) ij glrk{kj fd;s x,a bl le>ksrs dk mn~ns'; fjvsy {ks=k esa c<+rh ekax vksj jkstxkj ds volj miyc/ djkuk gsa ikb~;øe iwjk gks tkus ds ckn fjvsy {ks=k eas dke djus ds fy, f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks esdxzk fgy,tqds'ku izk- fy- }kjk jkstxkj lgk;rk miyc/ djkbz tk,xha draw the resource support from the organizations, who will work as technology partner for deployment of the project inputs and academic support of the experts for developing the OER. The Rural Entrepreneurship Certificate Programme for Gramin Dak Sewak has been developed by the National Institute of Open Schooling and Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai in collaboration with Dept. of Posts Govt. of India. The target group of the programme is Gramin Dak Sewaks (GDS) working as post masters, delivery agents, and mail carriers in the Department of Posts. The programme is being initiated in pilot mode in seven states: Assam, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. Approximately 2000 Gramin Dak Sewaks are expected to be covered under this programme. This programme was launched from July 2012 to all those GDS who are 10th pass and the duration of the programme is one year. The curriculum includes modules on Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Foundation of India, Entrepreneurship, Accounting and Finance, Banking and Insurance, etc. The six modules have been printed in English. Translation work of five modules is being done in Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Kannada, Tamil and Assamese languages. After the successful implementation of Hunar Project in Bihar, the Hunar project was extended to Delhi especially in the Old Delhi area in the pilot phase. This Hunar project was taken up by NIOS which was inaugurated by the Hon ble Minister for HRD on 26th February, 2011. Ten selected courses- Cutting & Tailoring, Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables, Beauty Culture, Gram Sakhi, Early Childhood Care Education, Basic Computing, Typewriting(Hindi), Type Writing(English),Type Writing(Urdu) and Indian Embroidery- were offered under the project. Under this project, 1613 girl students were enrolled in 18 community-based Study Centres in Old Delhi area. The NIOS has signed MOU with the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand (OPNZ). One of the activities under this MOU is to develop the framework on the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for India. NIOS organized a workshop from 20th to 22nd February, 2012 in collaboration with Open Polytechnic, New Zealand (OPNZ) and Common Wealth of Learning (COL). The participants were from NIOS, Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS), State Open Schools, State Resource Centres (SRCs) and Study Centres (AVIs) of NIOS. A Work Plan Agreement (WPA) was signed between the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), India and the McGraw Hill Education Services Pvt. Ltd., for offering Certificate in Retail Sales Service course of six months duration. The objective of this agreement is to cater to the growing demand and employment avenues in the retail sector. After completion of the course, learners will be provided Placement Assistance by McGraw Hill Education Pvt. Ltd., for jobs in the Retail Industry. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 5 Annual Report 2011-12

a s a a s a a,uvkbzvks,l us f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks gksvy {ks=k dk Kku,oa vuqhko The NIOS has entered into collaboration with ITDC with miyc/ djkus ds mn~ns'; ls vkbzvhvhlh dks lg;ksx fn;k tgka the objective of providing to learners knowledge and exposure of the Hotel industry where ample opportunities fd izpqj ek=kk eas volj miyc/ gsaa are available. iwjs ns'k ea izf'k{k.k dsunzks (,ohvkbz) ds ekè;e ls N% ijkfpfdrlk An MoU has been signed between NIOS and the Indian ikb~;øeksa ds fy,,uvkbzvks,l vksj Hkkjrh; esfmdy dkmafly Medical Association, New Delhi, to offer six Paramedical ds chp,d le>ksrk Kkiu ij glrk{kj fd, x,a bl,evks;w Courses all over the country through Training Centres ij glrk{kj djus dk mn~ns'; f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks fofhkuu dsfj;jksa ds (AVIs). The objective of signing this MoU is to impart fy, fo'kn dks'ky izf'k{k.k iznku djuk gsa comprehensive skill training to candidates for different careers. 1-3 fo kfkhz lgk;rk lsok,,uvkbzvks,l dk fo kfkhz lgk;rk lsok, fohkkx (fo-l-ls-) f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks mudh i<+kbz eas lgk;rk nsus vksj lacaf/r fo"k;ksa ds fy, mùkjnk;h gsa bl lanhkz esa ;g 'ksf{kd] O;kolkf;d vksj 1.3 Student Support Services The Students Support Services (SSS) Department of NIOS is responsible for providing support to learners in eqdr csfld f'k{kk dk;zøeksa ds fy, vè;;u dsunzksa dks izr;k;u their learning and related issues. The major work in this context is that of accrediting study centres for academic, iznku djus dk izeq[k dk;z Hkh djrk gsa,d izeq[k u, dk;z ds vocational and Open Basic Education programmes. As a :i esa fohkkx vc lhkh izdkj ds dsunz LFkkfir djus dh izfø;k major systemic development, the department has been ns[ksxk tks igys fofhkuu fohkkxksa eas iqsys gq, FksA orzeku esa ns'khkj entrusted with the work of setting up of all types of centres esa iqsyh izr;kf;r lalfkkvksa (,vkbz) dh dqy la[;k 2]996 gsa which were earlier scattered in various departments. At present, the total number of Accredited Institutions (AIs) blds vfrfjdr O;kolkf;d vksj vkschbz ikb~;øe pykus ds established in different parts of the country to conduct fy, 1]550 izr;kf;r O;kolkf;d lalfkk, (,ohvkbz) vksj cgqr academic courses is 2996. There are 1550 Accredited lh izr;kf;r,ts afl;k (,,) LFkkfir dh xb±a {ks=kh; vko';drkvks Vocational Institutions (AVIs) and 732 Accredited dh iwfrz ds fy, {ks=kh; ekè;eksa }kjk dk;zøe pykus gsrq cgqr Agencies (AAs), including 139 Minority Institutions, set up for running Vocational and OBE courses. To cater to lh izr;kf;r lalfkk, LFkkfir dh xbzaa regional needs, several accredited institutions were enjlks ea xq.kkred f'k{kk iznku djus dh ;kstukuqlkj,uvkbzvks,l established for programme delivery through regional mediums. us vusd vyila[;d lalfkkuksa dks vius lkfk 'kkfey fd;k gsa fo'ks"k :i ls,uvkbzvks,l dh N=kNk;k ds varxzr okys lalfkkukas dka finys,d o"kz ds nksjku 241 vyila[;d lalfkk, ] ftueas As per the Scheme of Providing Quality Education in Madarsas (SPQEM), NIOS has brought more minority ls T;knkrj enjls gs a] mugs,uvkbzvks,l ds vè;;u dsunzks ds :i institutions especially Madarsas under its umbrella. During the past one year, 241 minority institutions, out of esa izr;kf;r fd;k x;k] bl izdkj o`f¼ nj 47-91% jgha which maximum are the Madarsas have been accredited o"kz 2011 ls,uvkbzvks,l esa vius ;gka iathdj.k djkus okys f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh lgk;rk ds fy, 100% vkwu ykbu izos'k vkjahk as NIOS study centres thus achieving a growth rate of 47.91%. fd;k gsa f'k{kkfkhz viuh fudvre,vkbz@vè;;u dsunz@{ks=kh; From the year 2011, NIOS has introduced 100% online dsunz tkdj vkwu ykbu iathdj.k ds fy, lgk;rk ys ldrs gsaa admission in order to facilitate learners to register with izos'k dh pkjksa LVªheksa ds varxrz vkwu ykbu izos'k us ifjp; ds NIOS. Learners can visit their nearest AI/Facilitation Centre/Regional Centre to take help for online registration. lkfk f'k{kkfkhz vius pqfuank ikb~;øe eas izos'k ysdj cgqr With the introduction of on line admission under all the ykhkkafor gq, gsaa blds vykok vkwu ykbu izos'k ds fy,] tkjh four streams of admission, the learners are benefited a izr;k;u lalfkkuksa ds ekè;e ls izos'k dks ^^vkwiq ykbu izos'k** ds lot to take admission in the course of their choice. In :i eas tkuk tkrk gsa addition to on line admission, the existing practice of admissions through Accredited Institutions (AIs) is also,uvkbzvks,l us vkwiq&ykbu vkosnu tek djus ds lkfk&lkfk continued, now rechristened as Off-line admissions. 24 7 ds vk/kj ij vkosnu iqkweks±a dks 100 izfr'kr vkwu ykbu NIOS has provided the facility of 100% online submission tek djus dh lqfo/k miyc/ djkbz gsa izos'k dh iqf"v dsoy of application forms on 24 x 7 bases along with offline rhkh gksrh Fkh tc f'k{kkffkz;ksa }kjk dei;wvj fufezr iqkwez ds lkfk submission of application. Admission is confirmed only tek fd, x, nlrkostksa dh lgk;rk ls mudh ;ksx;rk lr;kfir after verifying the eligibility of candidates with the help of dh tkrh gsa ;g izfø;k T;knk le; ysrh Fkh vksj blesa =kqfv;ksa documents submitted by them along with the computer generated application form. This process was time dh lahkkouk Hkh vf/d FkhA bu lel;kvksa dks nwj djus vksj consuming and was prone to errors. To overcome this blesa n{krk izkir djus ds fy,] vkwu ykbu izos'k iqkwez tek djus problem and to enhance efficiency, Bar Code has been ds varxrz ckj dksm dk ifjp; djk;k x;k tks f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks introduced under the online submission of application form izos'k dk 'kh?kz iqf"v vksj rhoz xfr dh lsok, miyc/ djk jgk which has provided an early confirmation of admission to the learners thereby providing speedy services. gsa okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 6 Annual Report 2011-12

ØsfMV LFkkukarj.k dh ;kstuk ds vk/kj ij vc rd f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks Vhvkslh ds fy, vkosnu djus gsrq le; ij iathdj.k djus dh vko';drk FkhA ;g lqfo/k iathdj.k ds ckn miyc/ ugha FkhA T;knkrj] Vhvkslh dh uhfr f'k{kkfkhz ds ewy cksmz eas mldh fu"ikndrk ds fy, mls ykhkkafor dj f'k{kkfkhz dh lgk;d FkhA lhkh cksmks± eas xr;kredrk dh lqfo/k gsa nwljh rjiq enjlksa eas f'k{kk izkir dj jgs f'k{kkffkz;kas dks xjhc lekt dh,d cgqr cm+h la[;k dks vksipkfjd Ldwy cksmks± ds f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds miyc/ lqfo/kvksa ds leku lqfo/k, miyc/ ugha FkhaA bl lel;k ds lek/ku ds fy,,uvkbzvks,l us enjlksa }kjk pyk, tk jgs ikb~;øeksa dks,uvkbzvks,l ds ikb~;øeksa ds leku led{krk iznku djus dk fu.kz; fy;k gsa rnuqlkj],uvkbzvks,l us vius ekè;fed vksj mpprj ekè;fed ikb~;øeksa ds Lrj ij fcgkj enjlk cksmz }kjk pyk, tk jgs ikb~;øeksa dks led{krk iznku dh gsa,uvkbzvks,l us ns'k esa eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk iz.kkyh ds {ks=k eas fu;ked lalfkk gksus ds ukrs] jkt; ljdkjksa dks vius eqdr fo ky; LFkkfir djus eas enj djus dk fu.kz; fy;k gsa bl ifjiz s{; es a,uvkbzvks,l jkt;ks a dks lefkzu,oa ijke'kz iznku djrk gsa o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku fgekpy izns'k jkt; us viuk jkt; eqdr fo ky; LFkkfir fd;k ftlls jkt; eqdr fo ky;ksa dh dqy la[;k 17 gks xbza 'ks"k jkt;ksa esa jkt; eqdr fo ky; vkjahk djus ds fy, iz;kl fd, x,a jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk la?k dh LFkkiuk dh xbz gsa bldk lfpoky;,uvkbzvks,l esa flfkr gsa ;g eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk ds izlkj ls lacaf/r ekeyksa ij fopkj foe'kz djus ds fy, ns'k esa eqdr fo ky;ksa dks,d eap iznku djrk gsa eqdr,oa nwjlfk f'k{kk ;sktuk ds ekeys esa lhkh f'k{kkfkhz dsoy,uvkbzvks,l ls vuqjks/ djrs gsaa vksipkfjd f'k{kk ds ekeys eas vuqjks/ lacaf/r fo ky; ls fd;k tkrk gsa le; jgrs lhkh f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds fuosnu izkfkzuk vksj f'kdk;r dk lek/ku djus ds fy, bz&lek/ku vkjahk djus dk fuf'pr fd;k x;k gsa,slk izlrko j[kk x;k gs fd ;g iz.kkyh 'kh?kz gh fodflr vksj balvkwy dh tk,xha 1-4 {ks=kh; lsok, bl vof/ ds nksjku,uvkbzvks,l ds {ks=kh; dsunzksa us izos'k vksj ijh{kk dh viuh fu;fer xfrfof/;k dhaa o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku {ks=kh; dsunz dksydkrk us if'pe caxky ds ihvhvhvkbz izf'k{k.kkffkz;ksa dh ifj;kstuk dks iwjk djus ds fy, mudh 'ksf{kd ;ksx;rk esa lq/kj ykus dk dk;z fd;ka cgqr ls {ks=kh; dsunz leuo;dksa] vuqf'k{kdksa] ewy;kadudrkzvksa vkfn ds fy, fu;fer vk/kj ij izf'k{k.k dk;z'kkyk, vk;ksftr djrs gs aa ;w,u,iqih, ds lkfk lg;ksx esa thou dks'ky dk;zøe n'kkzus ds fy, t;iqj vksj Hkqous'oj esa nks fd'kksj lgk;d dsunz cuk, x,a 1-5 ewy;kadu vksj fu/kzj.k ewy;kadu fohkkx ekè;fed] mpprj ekè;fed vksj O;kolkf;d ikb~;øeksa ds f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds ewy;kadu vksj fu/kzj.k dk,d cgqr As per the scheme of Transfer of Credit (TOC) hitherto candidates were required to apply for the TOC at the time of registration. This facility was not available after registration. Basically, the policy of TOC was to assist the candidate by giving the weightage to the performance of the candidate in the Parent Board. In all Boards, there is a facility of horizontal and vertical movement. On the other hand, a big section of learners getting their education in the Madarsas was not provided equivalency as available to the students of formal school Boards. To address this problem, NIOS has decided to provide equivalency of the courses offered by Madarsa Boards with the courses offered by NIOS. Accordingly, NIOS has established the equivalency of the courses offered by the Bihar Madarsa Board at par with the Secondary and the Senior Secondary courses offered by NIOS. NIOS, being the pace setting open schooling system in the country, has decided to help the State Governments in setting up of their own Open Schools. NIOS provides advocacy and consultancy to states in this context. During 2011-12, the State of Himachal Pradesh set up its State Open School, taking the total to seventeen State Open Schools. Efforts are being made to start the State Open Schools in the remaining states. A National Consortium for Open Schooling (NCOS) has been set up. Its Secretariat is located in NIOS. It provides forum for Open Schools in the country to deliberate on matters related to promotion of Open Schooling. In case of the Open and Distance Education system, all the learners make requests to the NIOS only. In case of formal education, requests are made to the school concerned. To take care of the requests and grievances of the learners in a time bound manner, it has been decided to introduce E-Samadhan. It is proposed that this system would be developed and installed soon. 1.4 Regional Services The Regional Centres of NIOS carried out their regular activities of admission and examination during this period. The Regional Centre Kolkata worked for the completion of Project of PTTIs Trainees of West Bengal for the improvement of their academic qualifications, during the year 2011-12. Many of the Regional Centres have been organising training workshops for the co-ordinators, tutors, evaluators etc. on a regular basis. Two adolescence friendly centres have been created in Jaipur and Bhubaneswar for the demonstration of life skills programme implemented in collaboration with UNFPA. 1.5 Evaluation and Assessment The Evaluation Department has been working on a very important task of evaluation and assessment of the okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 7 Annual Report 2011-12

gh egroiw.kz dk;z dj jgk gsa o"kz ds nksjku fjiksvz ds varxzr ^tc pkgks rc ijh{kk* ds f'k{kdksa ds vykok nks lkoztfud ijh{kkvksa ds ekè;e ls yxhkx 7-00 yk[k f'k{kkffkz;kas dk ewy;kadu vksj fu/kzj.k fd;k x;ka o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku yxhkx 40 izfr'kr f'k{kkfkhz 2-80 yk[k izekf.kr fd, x,a o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku mpprj ekè;fed Lrj ij fganh vksj vaxzsth ds vykok mnwz] rsyqxw] ey;kye] xqtjkrh ekè;e esa ijh{kk,a vk;ksftr dh xbaza,uvkbzvks,l jk"vªh; lk{kjrk fe'ku izkf/dj.k ds lkfk fd'kksj f'k{kk funs'kky;] ek-l-fo-ea-] Hkkjr ljdkj ds ^^lk{kj Hkkjr dk;zøe** ds varxzr uolk{kjksa dk ewy;kadu vksj fu/kzj.k Hkh dj jgk gsa,uvkbzvks,l us,u,y,e, ds lg;ksx ls izfro"kz vxlr vksj ekpz ekg ds nks pj.kks a es a uolk{kjrk dk ewy;kadu vk;ksftr fd;ka o"kz 2011&12 esa 20 vxlr] 2011 dks 21 jkt;ksa ds 48]77]235 f'k{kkffkz;ksa us Hkkx fy;ka 46]08]339 f'k{kkffkz;ksa dk MkVk izkir fd;ka 20 vxlr] 2011 dks gq, ewy;kadu esa dqy 31]83]139 f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks liqy?kksf"kr fd;k x;k vksj izek.ki=k fn, x,a o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku 676456 f'k{kkfkhz 'ksf{kd ijh{kk eas csbs vksj 260339 mùkh.kz gq, rfkk O;kolkf;d ijh{kkvksa eas 23833 f'k{kkfkhz csbs vksj 12]254 ikl gq,a 24 jkt;ksa ls 1-44 djksm+ f'k{kkffkz;ksa us ijh{kk nh ftuesa ls 1-06 f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds ewy;kadu fjdkwmz izkir gq,a ifj.kke rs;kj vksj?kksf"kr fd, x,] ftueas ls 79]57]414 f'k{kkfkhz liqy?kksf"kr gq, vksj mugsa izek.ki=k fn, x,a,uvkbzvks,l us vizsy 2011 ijh{kk ls ekè;fed ikb~;øeksa esa mùkjiqflrdkvksa dk iqu% ewy;kadu vkjahk fd;k gsa vizsy&2011 ijh{kk eas 1759 izkfkzuk i=k izkir gq,a 682 ekeyksa eas vadk dksbz ifjorzu ugha FkkA vdrwcj] 2011 ijh{kk esa 1247 meehnokjksa us iqu% ewy;kadu ds fy, vkosnu fd;ka 470 ekeyksa esa vadksa eas ifjorzu Fkk vksj 768 ekeyksa eas vadksa esa dksbz ifjorzu ugha FkkA,uvkbZvks,l iwjs o"kz {ks=kh; dsunz casxyw#] xka/h uxj vksj mi&{ks=kh; dsunz njcaxk dks NksM+dj vius {ks=kh; dsunzksa vksj {ks=kh; mi dsunzksa esa ^tc pkgks rc ijh{kkvksa* dk vk;kstu djrk gsa bl le;,uvkbzvks,l ds fofhkuu {ks=kh; dsunzksa ij orzeku eas dqy 14 tc pkgks rc ijh{kk dsunz gasa o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku] ^^tc pkgks rc ijh{kk ds varxzr 28]383 f'k{kkffkz;ksa us Hkkx fry;k vksj 6]625 meehnokjksa dks ikl?kksf"kr fd;ka 1-6 iz'kklu vksj ys[kk,uvkbzvks,l ds iz'kklu fohkkx ds izeq[k lfpo gs a vksj,uvks,l lkslkbvh ds la?k ds Kkiu ls lacaf/r lhkh ekeyksa dks],uvkbzvks,l dh fofhkuu lfefr;ksa dk fuekz.k vksj lokszpp lfefr;ksa dh csbdksa dk laxbu] dkfezd ls lacf/r ekeys fof/ ekeys] ctv@ys[kk br;kfn ds ekeyksa dks ns[krs gsaa,uvkbzvks,l dk iz'kklu fohkkx Hkkx fohkkx ds :i eas,uvkbzvks,l ds lhkh fohkkxksa ds dk;ks± esa lgk;rk iznku djrk gsa bl o"kz ds nksjku learners of Secondary, Senior Secondary and Vocational courses. During the year under report, evaluation and assessment of around 7.00 lakh learners was carried out through two public examinations conducted besides On Demand Examinations conducted at the Regional Centres. About 40% learners, i.e.2.80 lakhs, were certified during the year 2011-12. During the year 2011-12, the examinations at Secondary level were conducted in Urdu, Telugu, Marathi, Malayalam Gujarati and Urdu mediums besides Hindi and English. The NIOS has also been conducting the basic literacy assessment of neo-literates under Saakshar Bharat Programme in collaboration with National Literacy Mission Authority, Government of India. NIOS, in collaboration with NLMA, conducted the assessment of neo-literate in two phases every year i.e. in the months of August and March. During the year 2011-12, 48,77,235 learners from 21 States appeared in the assessment held on 20th August, 2011 and data of 46,08,339 number of learners from 19 States was received. Total 31,83,139 learners were declared successful and certified in the assessment held on 20/8/2011. In the Assessment held on 18th March 2012. 1.44 crore learners from 24 States appeared out of which assessment records of 1.06 crore learners were received. The result were processed and declared, out of which 79, 57,414 numbers of learners have been declared successful and were certified. During the year 2011-12, 6,76,456 candidates appeared and 2,60,339 passed in the Academic examinations, and 23,833 candidates appeared and 12,254 passed in the Vocational examinations. NIOS has introduced re-evaluation of answers books in the Senior Secondary Course from April-2010 examination. In April 2011 examination, 1759 applications were received. There was a change in marks in 682 cases. There was no change in marks in 1077 cases. In Oct. 2011 examination, 1247 candidates applied for reevaluation. There was a change in marks in 479 cases and no change in marks in 768 cases. NIOS conducts On Demand Examinations round the year at all its Regional Centres and Regional Sub-Centres except the Regional Centres Bengaluru, Gandhi Nagar and the Sub Regional Centre Darbhanga. There are total 14 On Demand Examination Centres presently running at different Regional Centres of NIOS. During the year 2011-12, 28,383 candidates appeared and 6,625 candidates were declared successful under the On Demand Examination. 1.6 Administration and Accounts The Administration Department of NIOS is headed by the Secretary and takes care of all matters related to Memorandum of Association of NOS Society, constitution of various committees of NIOS and organization of Meetings of apex committees, matters related to personnel, legal, budget/accounts etc. As an important Department, the Administration Department of NIOS lends okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 8 Annual Report 2011-12

a rsarhl in lh/h HkrhZ }kjk Hkjs x, tcfd vu; 7 inksa ij izfrfu;qfdr vk/kj ij fu;qfdr dh xbza funs'kd (fo-l-ls-) us fnukad 30 fnlacj] 2011 dks dk;zhkj xzg.k fd;ka,uvkbzvks,l ds 70 vf/dkfj;ksa@dezpkfj;ksa dks ekg tqykbz vksj uoacj] 2011 esa eksfmiqkbm,';ksmz dsfj;j izksxzs'ku Ldhe (,e,lhih,l) ds varxrz foùkh; muu;u iznku fd;k x;ka,&31] lsdvj&62] uks,mk vfrffk?kj vksj cgqmn~ns'kh; gkwy vksj,&24@25] lsdvj&62] uks,mk esa leesyu d{kksa dks lq/kjus vksj ejeer djus dk dke 'kq: dj fn;k x;k gsa ;g dk;z lhihmcy;wmh] uks,mk dks lksaik x;k gsa fohkkxksa }kjk ekaxs x, dkxt vksj fofhkuu lkefxz;ksa dh [kjhn Hkh dh xbza fofo/ izdkj dk eqnz.k dkxt eq[; :i ls ukekafdr f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds fy, Lo&vè;;u lkexzh (,lvkbz,e) ds eqnz.k ds fy, izkir fd;k x;ka leh{kk/hu o"kz ds nksjku 16-75 djksm+ #- dk 3900 fe-v- dkxt [kjhnk x;ka ekè;fed] mpprj ekè;fed vksj O;kolkf;d ikb~;øeksa dh yxhkx 46 yk[k izfr;k eqfnzr dh xbzaa o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku],uvkbzvks,l us esllz fgunqlrku isij fey] Hkkjr ljdkj dk miøe ls 60 th,l,e vkwiqlsv fizafvax isij izkir fd;ka leku:i ls 220 th,l,e,eth iyi cksmz fofhkuu izdk'kdksa ds vkoj.k fizav djus ds fy, Hkh izkir fd;k FkkA bu lhkh us,uvkbzvks,l dh eqnz.k xq.krk eas lq/kj fd;ka lkexzh forj.k bdkbz dk iz;ksx blds vè;;u dsunzks a ds f'k{kkffkz;ks ds fy, vè;;u dsunzksa ds f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds fy, vè;;u lkexzh forj.k izs"k.k ds fy, fsd;k x;k ysfdu vc LVªhe&1 ds fy, muds?kj ds irs ij vkwu&ykbu f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds fy, vè;;u lkexzh Hkstus dk dke 'kq: dj fn;k x;k gsa ;g LVªhe iwjs o"kz [kqyh jgrh gsa vkwu&ykbu izos'k 2] 3 vksj 4 rhu vksj LVªhe gsa ;s eq[; :i ls mu f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds fy, cukbz xbz gs tks igys ls miyc/ volj ij,uvkbzvks,l ijh{kk eas Hkkx ysuk pkgrs gsa tks f'k{kkfkhz Hkqxrku ds vk/kj ij vè;;u lkexzh izkir djuk pkgrs gsa vksj bugksaus ^lfpo*,uvkbzvks,l uks,mk eas ns; csad MªkÝV ds ekè;e ls Hkqxrku fd;k A lkexzh forj.k bdkbz,sls f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks fjdkwmz j[krh gs vksj vè;;u lkexzh Hkkjrh; Mkd fohkkx dh,dlizsl iklzy Mkd (bzihih) ds }kjk lh/ks f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds fjgk;'kh irs ij Hkstrk gsa o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku] yxhkx 4-19 yk[k vkwu ykbu iathsd`r f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds fy, vè;;u lkexzh izsf"kr dh xbza 599 ls vf/ d eku; O;kolkf;d lalfkkuksa ds fy, vè;;u lkexzh izsf"kr dh xbz] O;kolkf;d ikb~;øeksa eas izos'k ik pqds f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds fy, Hkh Mkd fohkkx }kjk vè;;u lkexzh Hksth x;ha blds vykok o"kz ds nksjku vkwiq ykbu izos'k ds fy, 319 eku; lalfkkuksa dks vè;;u lkexzh iszsf"kr dh xbza its support to functioning of all the Departments of NIOS. In the year under report, thirty three positions were filled through direct recruitments while appointments for another seven positions were made on deputation basis. The Director (SSS) assumed the charge w.e.f. 30th December, 2011. 70 Officers/Officials of NIOS were granted financial up gradation under Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) in the months of July and November 2011. The task of up gradation and renovation of Guest House accommodation and Multipurpose Hall at A-31, Sector 62, NOIDA and Conference Hall(s) at A-24/25, Sector- 62, NOIDA has been initiated. This work has been assigned to CPWD, NOIDA. The purchase of paper and other materials indented by the Departments was also undertaken. Different varieties of printing paper were procured mainly for printing of Self Instructional Materials (SIM) for enrolled students. During the year under review, 3900 MTs of paper worth Rs. 16.75 crore was purchased. During the year 2011-12, NIOS printed approximately 46 lakh copies of Secondary, Senior Secondary and Vocational Education courses. During 2011-12, NIOS procured 60 GSM offset printing paper from M/s Hindustan Paper Mills, a Govt. of India s Public Undertaking. Similarly 220 GSM MG Pulp Board was also procured for printing the covers of various publications. All this has improved the print quality of NIOS Publications. The Material Distribution (MD) Unit used to despatch study material to the Study Centres for distribution to the learners but has now started despatching study material to learners of Stream-1 at their residential addresses. This Stream is open throughout the year. There are three more Streams of Online admission viz., 2, 3 and 4 which are specifically designed for the learners who want to appear in NIOS examination at the earliest available opportunity. These learners want study material on payment basis and send payment through Bank Draft in favour of Secretary, NIOS payable at NOIDA. The M.D. Unit keeps a record of such learners and sends Study Material through Express Parcel Post (EPP) service of the Indian Postal Department directly to the learners residence. During the year 2011-12, the study material was despatched to nearly 4.19 lakh students registered online. The study material was dispatched to more than 599 Accredited Vocational Institutions also for distribution to the learners admitted in Vocational Courses through the Department of Posts. Beside this the Study Material was despatched to 319 Accredited Institutions for Off-line Admission during the year under report. During the year 2011-12 income from fee was to the tune of Rs. 10551.13 lakh as against Rs. 7980.93 lakh during 2010-11.The income from other sources was Rs. 2390.72 lakh against the previous year s figure of Rs. 1925.76 lakh. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 9 Annual Report 2011-12

1-7 lwpuk vksj lapkj izks ksfxdh,uvkbzvks,l vkbzlhvh ds mi;ksx ds {ks=k eas cgqr vkxs c<+ x;k gsa cgqr lhfer lalk/uksa ls vkjahk djrs gq, midj.kksa ls lqlfttr,d dei;wvj dsunz cuk;k gs ftlesa dei;wvj] fizavj vksj v ru rduhd dh usvofd±x gsa o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku vkwu ykbu izos'k dk izlkj,d cm+s Lrj ij fd;k x;ka 100 izfr'kr vkwu ykbu izos'k ds fy, reduhdh lajpuk, yxkbz xbza 100 izfr'kr vkwu ykbu izos'k dks lahkkyus ds fy, vkwu ykbu vkosnu vksj MkVkcsl esa vko';d ifjorzu fd, x,a,uvkbzvks,l ds {ks=kh; dsunzksa }kjk fu/kzfjr lgk;rk dsunzksa }kjk vkwu ykbu izos'k fd, x,a vkwu ykbu izos'k ds fofhkuu LVªheksa eas dqy 4]93]534 f'k{kkffkz;ksa dk izos'k fd;k tks finys o"kz ds izos'k ls 9 izfr'kr c<+k gsa finys o"kz ds nksjku 690 gtkj dh rqyuk eas o"kz ds nksjku yxhkx 700 gtkj f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds MkVk ds laca/ esa iwoz ijh{kk izkslsflax dk;z fd;k x;ka tc pkgks rc ijh{kk dk ifj.kke izr;sd ekg rs;kj fd;k tkrk gsa o"kz ds nksjku vksmhbz ds varxzr 28]383 f'k{kkffkz;ksa dk ifj.kke rs;kj fd;k x;ka,uvkbzvks,l us 'ksf{kd@o;kolkf;d@eqdr csfld f'k{kk dk;zøeksa ds fy, nlrkost+ te djus] ekwuhvfjax vksj izr;k;u iznku djus dh vkwu ykbu iz.kkyh vkjahk dh gsa,uvkbzvks,l vè;;u dsunz cukus ds bpnqd Ldwy vksj lalfkk,a izr;k;u izkir djus ds fy, vkwu ykbu ekè;e }kjk vkosnu dj jgs gsaa bz&izr;k;u esa] vkwiq ykbu vkosnu dks vkwu ykbu esa ifjofrzr djus dk izko/ku gs ftlls izr;k;u dk laiw.kz MkVk bysdvªkwfud :i eas miyc/ gs vksj vkosnu tek djus ls ysdj izr;k;u iznku djus rd lhkh izfø;k, vkwu ykbu bz&izr;k;u iz.kkyh dh tkrh gsaa vkwu ykbu vkosnu dks vksj vf/d lqj{kk iznku djus vksj bl iz.kkyh dks =kqfvjfgr cukus ds fy, ckjdksm dh,d iz.kkyh vkjahk dh xbz gsa ckj dksm vkjahk djus ls f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds MkVk dh igpku djuk vf/d 'kh?kzrk ls gksus ds lkfk&lkfk iqthz izos'kksa ds ekeyksa dks jksdus esa enn feyh gsa lanhkz la[;k dk ckjdksm vkwu ykbu gh rs;kj fd;k tkrk gs vksj iqkwez tek djus ds le; ij vkwu ykbu Hkjs x, vkosnu iqkwez ij eqfnzr gksrk gsa izos'k dh lhkh pkjksa LVªheksa ds fy, vkwu ykbu izos'k ds ifjizs{; esa ckj dksm vkjahk fd;k x;k gsa f'k{kkfkhz }kjk j[kh tkus okyh ikorh jlhn ij ckjdksm eqfnzr gksrk gsa lkfk gh irs gh iphz Hkh ftls f'k{kkfkhz Mkd }kjk vkosnu iqkwez Hkstus ds fy, mi;ksx dj ldrk gsa o"kz ds nksjku fcøh vksj ewmy ij nks fnolh; izf'k{k.k& lg&vfhkfou;kl dk;zøe dk vk;kstu fd;k x;ka ladk; lnl;ksa vksj vksbzvkj leqnk; ds fo'ks"kkksa us bl dk;z'kkyk eas Hkkx fy;ka uks,mk eas,uvkbzvks,l eq[;ky; vksj,uvkbzvks,l ds {ks=kh; dsunzksa esa ekè;fed vksj mpprj ekè;fed Lrjksa ij tc pkgks rc 1.7 Information and Communication Technology The NIOS has come a long way in the forefront of use of ICT since it made a small beginning with very limited resources to a well equipped Computer Centre with various types of computers, printers and networking of latest configuration. During the year 2011-12, the online admission was expanded further at a large scale. Technical infrastructures were deployed for 100% online admissions. Necessary modifications were made in the online application and database to handle 100% online admissions. The online admissions were done by the Facilitation Centres identified by the Regional Centres of NIOS. Total of 4, 93,534 learners were admitted in different streams of online admission which is more than 9% increase from last year s admission. During the year, the pre-exam processing in respect of data of about 700 thousand students was done both in the academic and vocational streams as against 690 thousands during last year. The result of On-Demand Examination was processed every month. During the year the results of 28,383 students were processed under ODE. NIOS has started online system of submission, monitoring and grant of Accreditation for Academic/ Vocational /Open Basic Education Programmes. The schools and institutions desirous of becoming NIOS study Centres are applying through online mode for grant of accreditation. In the e-accreditation, there is provision to convert the offline application received into online so that the entire data for accreditation is available in electronic form and all the processes right from submission of application to award of accreditation are done through the online e-accreditation system. In order to provide more security to the online application and to make the system infallible, a system of bar code has been introduced. The introduction of bar code has helped in identifying the learners data more quickly as well as in reducing the cases of fake admissions. The barcode of the Reference Number is generated online and printed on the online filled-in application form at the time of submission of the form. Barcode has been introduced in the context of Online Admission for all the 4 Streams of Admission. The barcode is also printed on the Acknowledgement Receipt retained by the learner and Address label which the learner may use when he/she will send the application form through post. A two day Training-cum-Orientation Programme on Wiki and Moodle was organized during the year at the NIOS Computer Training Lab. The Workshop was attended by the faculty members and the Expert of OER community. The On-Demand Examination at Secondary and Sr. Secondary levels is conducted at NIOS HQ at NOIDA okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 10 Annual Report 2011-12

a ijh{kk vk;ksftr dh xbza vksmhbz ds fy, iathdj.k vkwu ykbu gksrk gs vksj f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh lgk;rk ds fy, vf/d ls vf/kd LFkku miyc/ djk, tkrs gsaa o"kz ds nksjku tc pkgks rc ijh{kk iz.kkyh esa fo"k; Lrj ij 51]343 f'k{kkfkhz vksj ukekadu Lrj ij 28]383 f'k{kkfkhz csbsa o"kz ds nksjku bfrgkl (315)] vfkz'kkl=k (318)] euksfokku (328)] lekt'kkl=k (331)] fp=kdyk (332) vksj i;kzoj.k fokku (333) eas mpprj ekè;fed ikb~;øe dh la'kksf/r ikb~;p;kz ij vk/kfjr,d iz'u csad rs;kj fd;k x;k gsa bu vfrfjdr fo"k;ksa ds lkfk ekè;fed Lrj ij 11 fo"k; vksj mpprj ekè;fed Lrj ij 18 fo"k; gsa ftueas,uvkbzvks,l eq[;ky; vksj {ks=kh; dsunzksa eas vksmhbz vk;ksftr dh tk jgh gsa o"kz ds nksjku],uvkbzvks,l dh osclkbv http:// www.nios.ac.in dks Hkkjr ljdkj osclkbv ekxz&funsz'kksa ds vuqlkj (thvkbzmhmcy;w) vksj osc davs av,dlslsfcfyvh ekxz&funs Z'kks (MCY;wlh,th) ds vuqlkj cukus dk izeq[k fu.kz; fy;k x;ka lhkh fohkkxkè;{kksa dks vksj lhkh {ks=kh; dsunzksa dks Ldkbi }kjk ohfm;ks leesyu ds fy, gkmzos;j vksj lkwývos;j ds :i esa vko';d vkbzlhvh lgk;rk iznku dh xbza 1-8 ehfm;k lgk;rk vkwfm;ks@ohfm;ks dk;zøe vf/xe ds vu; ekè;eks a tsls Lo&vè;;u lkexzh vksj O;fDrxr laidz dk;zøeksa ds iwjd,oa lgk;d gsa,uvkbzvks,l us eqdr csfld f'k{kk] ekè;fed] mpprj ekè;fed vksj O;koklkf;d ikb~;øeksa ds fy, JO; vksj n`'; dk;zøe rs;kj fd, gsaa,uvkbzvks,l dh ehfm;k bdkbz esa 13 vizsy] 2011 dks,d Lrjhd`r MsfiQus'ku fjdkwfmax LVwfM;ks dk mn~?kkvu ekuuh; ekuo lalk/u fodkl (ek-l-fo-) ea=kh] Hkkjr ljdkj }kjk fd;k x;ka 'ksf{kd vf/dkfj;ksa dks,uvkbzvks,l ds fjdkwfm±x LVwfM;ks eas V~;wVksfj;yksa vksj lewg ifjppkz eas Hkkx ysus ds fy, enn djus gsrq,d vfhkfou;kl dk;zøe ^dsejs dk lkeuk dsls djsa\* dk vk;kstu fd;k x;k ohfm;ks dk;zøeksa dk izlj.k jk"vªh; nwjn'kzu psuy (MhMh&1) ij izr;sd 'kqøokj dks izkr% 5-02 cts ls 5-25 cts rd vksj 'ksf{kd psuy (Kku n'kzu) ij izfrfnu lk;a 6-30 cts ls 7-00 cts rd fd;k tkrk gsa JO; dk;zøeksa dk izlkj.k Kkuok.kh (,e,e psuy) ij 106-5 esxkgv~tz ij izr;sd 'kqøokj] 'kfuokj vksj jfookj dks izkr% 8-30 cts ls 9-00 cts rd fd;k tkrk gsa lk;a 4-30 cts ls 5-00 cts rd iqu% izlkj.k fd;k tkrk gsa,uvkbzvks,l us fganh vaxzsth] mnwz] rsyqxw] ejkbh vksj ckaxyk Hkk"kk ikb~;øeksa lfgr fofhkuu fo"k;ksa dh ikb~;p;kz ls lacaf/r cgqr ls 'kh"kzdksa@fo"k;ksa ij JO; dk;zøe vksj V~;wVksfj;y rs;kj fd, gs aa f'k{kkffkz;ks a dks miyc/ djkus ds fy,,uvkbzvks,l ds vkwfm;ks@ohfm;ks dk;zøeksa dh nks izfr;k (dslsvs@lhmh) cukus dk dk;z fuf'pr vof/ eas fd;k tkrk gsa leh{kk/hu o"kz esa 4]34]200 MhohMh dh nwljh izfr;ka cukus dk izlrko fn;k x;k gsa and at the Regional Centre of NIOS. The registration of ODE is done online and more and more seats are being made available to facilitate the learners. During the year, about 51343 learners at subject level and 28,383 learners at enrolment level appeared through On-Demand Examination. During the year, question bank were developed based on the revised syllabus for Sr. Secondary course in History (315), Economics (318), Psychology (328), Sociology (331), Painting (332) and Environmental Science (333). With these additional subjects, there were 11 subjects at Secondary level and 18 subjects at Senior Secondary level in which ODE is being conducted at the NIOS HQ and at the Regional Centres. During the year, a major decision was taken to make the NIOS Website http://www.nios.ac.in as per the Guidelines of Indian Govt. Website (GIGW) and as per the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). Necessary ICT support was provided to all the Head of the Departments and to all the Regional Centre in the terms of Hardware and Software for Video conferencing through Skype. 1.8 Media Support The audio/video programmes supplement and complement the other channels of learning such as printed Self-Learning Materials (SLMs) and Personal Contact Programmes. NIOS has developed Audio and Video programmes for Open Basic Education, Secondary, Senior Secondary and Vocational Courses. A Standard Definition Recording Studio was inaugurated by Hon ble Minister of State (HRD), Govt. of India, Smt. D. Purandeswari, on 13th April, 2011 in the Media Unit of NIOS. An orientation programme was organised on 15th April, 2011 for the Academic Officers on How to face the Camera to help the faculty members to participate in the video recording of tutorials and Panel discussions in the recording studios of NIOS. The video programmes are being telecast on the National Channel of Doordarshan (DD-1) every Friday from 5.02 a.m. to 5.25 a.m. and on the Educational Channel Gyan Darshan everyday from 6:30 p.m. to7:00 p.m. The Audio programmes are being broadcast on GyanVani (FM Channel) at 106.5 MHz every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 8.30 a.m. to 9.00 a.m. There is a repeat broadcast from 4.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. The NIOS has produced Audio programmes and tutorials on several topics/themes related to NIOS curriculum of different subjects, including Hindi, English, Urdu, Telugu, Marathi and Bengali language courses. In order to make the copies (Cassettes/CDs) of NIOS Audio/Video programmes available to the learners, duplication of audio and video programmes is carried out periodically. Duplication of 4,34,200 DVDs have been proposed in the year under report. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 11 Annual Report 2011-12

,uvkbzvks,l us mrd`"v ehfm;k dsunz vfkkzr~ vkwfm;ks vksj gkbz MsfiQus'ku ohfm;ks LVwfM;ks dh LFkkiuk dh gs ftleas,uvkbzvks,l f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds ykhk ds fy, dk;kzy; gh ohfm;ks V~;wVksfj;yksa ds fuekz.k] fjdkwmz fd, x, ds lkfk&lkfk ykbo var% fø;kred dk;zøeks a@ihlhih ds izlkj.k],uvkbzvks,l LVwfM;ks }kjk Vsyhdkaiz SQaflax dh lqfo/k, iznku dh tk ldsa 1-9 iqlrdky; izys[k vksj iqjkys[k lsok, 55 tuzyksa dh f'k{kk dk vkwu ykbu MkVk csl gsa bl lsok esa iqldky; ds lnl; bu tuzyksa ds orzeku vadksa vksj 99 ls ysdj iqjkus vad ns[ks tk ldrs gsaa,uvkbzvks,l iqlrdky;] ^fycfll* lkwývos;j dk mi;ksx djrk gsa ;g,d iw.kz :i ls,dhd`r iqlrdky; iz.kkyh gs tks izdk'kuksa dh dsvkykwfxax] izpkyu vksj Øec¼rk ls laca/h lhkh xfrfof/;ksa eas lgk;rk djrh gsa iqlrdky; vksj lwpuk fokku ds {ks=k esa v ru izks ksfxdh ds lkfk dne feykrs gq, iqlrdky; us fyckfll dk v ru :ikarj % fyckfll u izkir fd;k gsa 1-10 jkthkk"kk dk izlkj,uvkbzvks,l x`g ea=kky;] Hkkjr ljdkj ds lkfk&lkfk ekuo lalk/u fodkl ea=kky; }kjk le; ij tkjh fn'kk&funsz'kksa ds vuqlkj jkthkk"kk dk;kzuo;u ds izko/kuksa dks ykxw djus ds fy, fganh (jkthkk"kk ds :i eas) ds mi;ksx ds fy, izhkko'kkyh dne mbk jgk gsa 14 ls 28 flracj] 2011 dks fganh i[kokm+k cgqr mrlkg ds lkfk euk;k x;ka,uvkbzvks,l dkfezdksa us jkthkk"kk Kku] dei;wvj ij fganh Kku] Hkk"k.k] vk'kqhkk"k.k vkfn izfr;ksfxrkvksa esa Hkkx fy;ka 150 ls vf/d,uvkbzvks,l dkfezdksa us fofhkuu izfr;ksfxrkvksa esa Hkkx fy;k vksj fotsrkvksa dks izfke] f}rh;] r`rh; iqjldkj ds lkfk&lkfk prqfkz vksj iape LFkku ds fy, nks lkarouk iqjldkj fn, x,a o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku fganh eas fd, tk jgs dk;ks± dh flfkfr vksj mls vksj vkxs c<+kus ds fy, fopkj&foe'kz djus gsrq izr;sd frekgh esa jkthkk"kk dk;kzuo;u lfefr dh csbdsa vk;ksftr dh xb±a ebz] 2011 esa lhkh vf/dkfj;ksa vksj dezpkfj;ksa dks ;wuhdksm vksj mldh fo'ks"krkvksa] dei;wvjksa eas mls LFkkfir djus vksj dk;z ls voxr djkus rfkk fganh frekgh izxfr fjiksvz Bhd izdkj ls Hkjus ds fy, ekxzn'kzu iznku djus gsrq,d fganh dk;z'kkyk dk vk;kstu fd;k x;ka fnlacj] 2011 esa 'ksf{kd vksj O;kolkf;d f'k{kk fohkkx ds vf/dkfj;ksa dks jkthkk"kk fu;eksa] fganh eas fvii.k,oa izk:i.k ds ckjs eas vfhkfou;kl iznku djus ds fy,,d vu; dk;z'kkyk vk;ksftr dh xbza NIOS is setting up a state-of-the-art Media Centre i.e., Audio and High Definition Video Studio facilities for enhanced production of in-house video tutorials and telecast of recorded as well as live-interactive programmes/pcps, teleconferences through NIOS studio, for the benefit of NIOS learners. 1.9 Library, Documentation and Archival Services The National Institute of Open Schooling Library, Documentation and Archival Unit houses print collection of 18,072 procured books, 343 complimentary books, 16,240 loose issues of journals and non-print collection of 727 audio/video cassettes particularly on education, distance education, and the subjects offered by the NIOS. It also receives about 90 national/ international journals on subscription/ complimentary basis in print form, 55 online journals published by Sage publication and 23 magazines, 19 Daily and 2 Weekly newspapers on subscription basis. It also receives newsletters of different organizations like CBSE, COBSE, CEMCA, COL, DELNET, IGNOU, NUEPA, NCERT, NLM and UNESCO on complimentary basis. At present it has a collection of 267 documents. It has an online database on education of 55 journals. In this service, members of library can access the current issue of these journals and also old issues since 1999 at NIOS (HQs.) The NIOS library uses LIBSYS software. It is a fully integrated library system which supports all activities related to acquisition, cataloguing, circulation and serial publications. Keeping pace with latest technology in the field of library and information science, the library procured the latest version of LIBSYS i.e., Libsys 7. 1.10 Promotion of Hindi The NIOS has been taking effective steps for the use of Hindi (as the Official Language) in order to implement the provisions of the official languages as per guidelines issued from time to time by the Ministry of Home Affairs GOI, as well as by the Ministry of Human Resource Development. The Hindi Fortnight was celebrated from 14 to 28 September, 2011 with enthusiastic participation of NIOS staff in the following competitions of Official Language, Computer based Hindi Knowledge speech, Extempore etc. Over 150 NIOS officials participated in different competitions, and prizes were awarded to the winners of the first three positions as well as two consolation prizes for IV and V positions. During 2011-12, in every quarter official language implementation committee meetings were convened to discuss the status of work done in Hindi and to promote it further. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 12 Annual Report 2011-12

1-11 uo izorzu o"kz 2011&12 esa,uvkbzvks,l dh,slh lalfkk ds :i esa igpku dh xbz gs tks vksmh,y ekè;e }kjk izkjafhkd f'k{kk {ks=kksa esa dk;zjr vfizf'kf{kr f'k{kdksa ds izf'k{k.k ds fy, ;ksxnku ns ldrk gsa rnuqlkj vizf'kf{kr f'k{kdksa dh vko';drkvksa dh iwfrz ds fy, izkjafhkd f'k{kk dk;zøe esa fmiyksek rs;kj fd;k x;k gsa,uvkbzvks,l us fofhkuu laxbuksa ds lg;ksx ls ekè;fed vksj mpprj ekè;fed Lrjksa ij pyk, tk jgs eqdr 'ksf{kd lalk/uksa dks rs;kj djus dh ;kstuk cukbz gsa,uvkbzvks,l us vksiu ikwfyvsfdud] U;wthySaM ds lkfk,evks;w ij glrk{kj fd, x, gsa vksj bl,evks;w ds varxzr 'kkfey xfrfof/;ksa esa,d gs Hkkjr ds fy, iwoz Kku dks eku;rk (vkjih,y) dk Lo:i rs;kj djuka jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk lalfkku vksj VkVk balvhv~;wv vkwiq lks'ky lkbaflt] eqacbz }kjk Mkd fohkkx] Hkkjr ljdkj ds lg;ksx ls xzkeh.k m e'khyrk dk;zøe rs;kj fd;k x;k gsa iqlrdky; }kjk bavjusv ij http://220.156.188.239:8080/ jopacv11/html/searchform ij MkVk csl iznku djus dk,d u;k iz;kl fd;k x;k gsa osc vk/kfjr vkwu ykbu ifcyd,dlsl dsvkykwx (vksisd) }kjk lkeku; Kku ds fy, iqlrdky; eas miyc/ iqlrdksa vksj tuzyksa dk fooj.k miyc/ djk;k x;k gsa,uvkbzvks,l fyckfll lkwývos;j dk mi;ksx djrk gsa ;g,d iw.kzr%,dhd`r iqlrdky; iz.kkyh gs tks dsvkykwfxax] izpkyu vksj Øfed izdk'kuksa ls lacaf/r xfrfof/;ksa eas lgk;rk djrh gsa o"kz 2011&12 dh,d vr;ar egroiw.kz fo'ks"krk jk"vªh; vksj varjkz"vªh; Lrj ij cgqr ls laxbuksa ls le>ksrk Kkiu ij glrk{kj gksuk gsa ijh{kkvksa eas fuiq.krk c<+kus ds fy, iqkwez ds vkwu ykbu tek ds fy, ckj dksm vkjahk fd;k x;k ftlls f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks izos'k dh le; ls iqf"v iznku dh tkrh gs ftlls lsokvksa esa xfr feyrh gsa,d Lrjhd`r MsfiQus'ku fjdkwfm±x LVwfM;ks dh LFkkiuk 2010&11 eas dh xbza,uvkbzvks,l us ym+fd;ks a ds dks'ky fodkl ds fy, O;kolkf;d f'k{kk ikb~;øe pykus ds fy, jktlfkku izkjafhkd f'k{kk ifj"kn t;iqj ds varxzr dlrwjck xka/h vkoklh; ckfydk fo ky;ksa (dsthchoh) dh ifj;kstuk dk izlkj fd;k gsa 1-12 varjkz"vªh; lg;ksx varjkz"vªh; lg;ksx iznkrkvksa eas dkweuosyfk vkwiq yfu±x (dksy) dk,d egroiw.kz LFkku gsa dksy vksj ;wusldks ds lg;ksx ls,uvkbzvks,l us nks vr;ar egroiw.kz dk;zøeksa dk vk;kstu fd;ka In May, 2011, a Hindi Workshop was organized for all the officers and officials to make them aware of Unicode and its unique features, its, installation in computers and working, and to guide them How to fill the Hindi Quarterly Progress Report correctly. In December, 2011, another workshop was organized for all the officers of Academic and Vocational Education Departments to orient them about the Rajbhasha Rules, Noting and Drafting in Hindi. 1.11 Novel Initiatives The NIOS was identified as the institution that may contribute towards the training of untrained teachers serving in elementary sectors through the ODL Mode in the year 2010-11. Accordingly, Diploma in Elementary Education programme has been developed to meet the needs of the untrained teachers. The NIOS had has also planned to develop Open Educational Resources (OERs) specifically for Vocational Programmes to be offered at Secondary and Sr. Secondary levels in partnership with different organisations. The NIOS had signed an MOU with the Open Polytechnic, New Zealand (OPNZ) and one of the activities under this MOU is to develop the Framework on the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for India. This Rural Entrepreneurship Programme has been developed by the National Institute of Open Schooling and Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai in collaboration with the Department of Posts, Govt. of India. A new initiative has been taken by the library by providing library database on Internet at http:// 220.156.188.239:8080/jopacv11/html/SearchForm. Details of books and journals available in the library have been made available to public through web based Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC). NIOS library uses LIBSYS software. It is a fully integrated library system which supports all activities related to acquisition, cataloguing, circulation and serial publications. An important highlight of the year 2010-12 is the signing of Memorandums of Understanding with a number of organisations-both national and international. To enhance efficiency in examinations, Bar Code has been introduced in the online submission of form which has provided an early confirmation of the admission to the learners thereby providing speedy services. The Standard Definition Recording Studio which was set up in 2010-11. The NIOS expanded the project of Kasturba Gandhi Awasiya Balika Vidhyalayas (KGBV) under the Rajasthan Elementary Education Council, Jaipur to offer Vocational Education Courses for skill development of girls. 1.12 International Collaboration Of all the International collaborators, the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) occupies a significant place. With the okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 13 Annual Report 2011-12

izfke dk;zøe iqjojh] 2012 es a ^^ekè;fed Ldwyks a es a O;kolkf;d f'k{kk ds lkfk 'ksf{kd ikb~;øeksa dk,dhdj.k ij varjkz"vªh; leesyu vk;kstr fd;k ftldk mn~ns'; thoul{ke vksj f'k{kkfkhz dsunz xq.korkiw.kz Ldwyh f'k{kk lfgr O;kolkf;d dks'ky dh miyc/rk c<+kuk FkkA VhohbZVh ds fy, okrkoj.k vksj Nfo dks l'kdr djus dh j.kuhfrc¼ ;kstuk fodflr djuk vksj lhkh Lrjksa ij f'k{kkffkz;ksa eas xq.koùkk vksj lekurk ds izlkj ds fy, VhohbZVh gsrq xq.koùkkiw.kz iz.kkyh ij vk/kfjr laidz cukuk gsa blds ckn 20 ls 22 iqjojh] 201 dks vksiu iksfyvsfdud] U;wthySaM (vsih,utsm) vksj dkweuosyfk vkwiq yfu±x (dky) ds lg;ksx ls ^iwozkku ds egro ij dk;z'kkyk vk;ksftr dh xbza blesa,uvkbzvks,l] tu f'k{k.k lalfkku (ts,l,l) jkt; eqdr fo ky;ksa] jkt; lalk/u dsunzksa (,lvkjlh) vksj,uvkbzvks,l ds vè;;u dsunzksa esa Hkkx fy;ka 1-13 egroiw.kz frffk;ksa dk vk;kstu,uvkbzvks,l us 23 uoacj 2011 dks viuk 23oka LFkkiuk fnol euk;ka dk;zøe dk mn~?kkvu ekuuh; ekuo lalk/u fodkl jkt; ea=kh vksj fons'k ea=kh] Hkkjr ljdkj Jh bz- vgen }kjk fd;k x;k ftugksaus,uvkbzvks,l tslh lalfkk ds fy, o"kks± dk le; cgqr de crk;k ftlls f'k{kk dh,d osdfyid iz.kkyh iznku djus ds fy, njfdukj fd, x, lewgksa rd f'k{kk igqapkus dh cm+h pquksrh dk lkeuk djus dk dk;z fd;k x;k gsa 10 fnlacj] 2011 dks Hkqous'oj] vksfm'kk esa ekuokf/dkj fnol ds volj ij,d jkt; Lrj dh laxks"bh vk;ksftr dh xbza,uvkbzvks,l us,&24&25] uks,mk flfkr vius eq[;ky; eas ^yksdfiz; fokku vksj nsfud thou esa mlds mi;ksx ^fo"k; ij izks- lh-oh- jeu }kjk jeu izhkko dh [kkst dks eukus ds fy, 29 iqjojh] 2012 dks jk"vªh; fokku fnol euk;ka 14&15 ekpz] 2012 dks fokku Hkou vusdlh[ ubz fnyyh eas ^DusfDVax xylz] ikbfvax Ý;wpj % tsamj bfdofyvh,.m vksiu Ldwfyax ij,d jk"vªh; laxks"bh dk vk;kstu fd;k vksj bldk mn~?kkvu izksiqslj ijohu fludys;j] funs'kd],ulhbzvkjvh }kjk fd;k x;ka support of COL and UNESCO, the NIOS organised two very important programmes. The first one being an International Conference on the Integration of Academic Courses with Vocational Education in Secondary Schools in February 2012 to explore the modalities for increasing the access to sustainable and learner centric quality school education equipped with vocational skills, develop strategic plan to strengthen the environment and image of TVET, and establish linkages on the quality assurance system for the TVET to promote the quality and equity among learners at all levels. This was followed by another Workshop on the Recognition of Prior Learning from 20th to 22nd February, 2012 in collaboration with Open Polytechnic, New Zealand (OPNZ) and Commonwealth of Learning (COL). The participants were from NIOS, Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS), State Open Schools, State Resource Centres (SRCs) and Study Centres (AVIs) of NIOS. 1.13 Celebration of Important Dates The National Institute of Open Schooling celebrated its 23rd Foundation Day on 23 rd November 2011. The programme was inaugurated by Hon ble Minister of State for Human Resource Development and External Affairs, Govt. of India, Sh. E. Ahamed who stated that 23 years was too short a period for an institution like NIOS, which was entrusted with an enormous challenge of reaching out to the marginalized groups to provide an alternative system of education. A State level symposium on the occasion of Human Rights Day was organized on 10th December, 2011 at Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The NIOS celebrated National Science Day on 29th February, 2012 to commemorate the discovery of Raman Effect by Prof. C. V. Raman under the theme of Popular Science and its uses in Daily Life at its headquarters A 24-25, NOIDA. A National Seminar on Connecting Girls, Inspiring Future: Gender Equality and Open Schooling was held on 14 and 15 March, 2012 at Vigyan Bhawan Annexe, New Delhi and was inaugurated by Prof. Parvin Sinclair, Director, NCERT. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 14 Annual Report 2011-12

1 2.1 2-1 i`"bhkwfe jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk lalfkku] vkt,d Lok;Ùk lalfkk gsa bldk izkjahk 1979 esa lhch,lbz dh,d ifj;kstuk ds :i esa gqvka uoacj 1989 esa] f'k{kk fohkkx] ekuo lalk/u fodkl ea=kky; (ek-la-fo-ea-)] Hkkjr ljdkj us jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky; dh LFkkiuk dh vksj lhch,lbz dh ifj;kstuk dks jk-eq-fo- esa,dhd`r fd;k x;ka bldk vkjahk jk"vªh; f'k{kk uhfr] 1986 }kjk nh xbz lalrqfr;ksa }kjk gqvk Fkk vksj ;g lkslkbvht+ iathdj.k vf/ fu;e 1860 ds varxzr iathd`r gsa Hkkjr ds jkti=k eas izdkf'kr ladyi la[;k,iq 5&24@90 vuq- 3 fnukad 14 flracj] 1990 }kjk,uvkbzvks,l dks iwoz&lukrd Lrj ds ikb~;øeksa esa lqfo/k, iznku djds LFkku] le; vksj xfr dh ck/kvksa dks nwj djrs gq, iathd`r f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh ijh{kk ysus vksj mùkh.kz f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks izek.ki=k nsus dk vf/dkj iznku fd;k x;ka ns'k esa eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk iz.kkyh ds ekxzn'kzu ds fy,,d lokszpp fudk; ds :i esa jk-eq-fo- }kjk fuhkkbz xbz Hkwfedk dks ns[krs gq, blds fo"k; {ks=k vksj fø;kuo;u dks c<+kus ds fy, 2002 eas jk-eq-fo- dk iqu% ukedj.k jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk lalfkku (,uvkbzvks,l) fd;k x;ka rc ls,uvkbzvks,l dh dk;zi¼fr vksj o`f¼ ea s,d vhkwriwoz ifjorzu gqvk gsa vuqns'kukred fmtkbu] lwpuk vksj lapkj izks ksfxdh ds rhoz fodkl ds lkfk jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk lalfkku us f'k{kk oafprksa rd f'k{kk igq pkus ds y{; dh vksj,d cm+k dne mbk;k gsa 2-2 n`f"v xq.koùkk iw.kz Ldwyh f'k{kk vksj dks'ky fodkl ds izfr lkozhkksfed vksj lqfo/kiw.kz ladyiuk ds lkfk thou{ke lfeefyr f'k{kk iznku djuka 2-3 fe'ku,uvkbzvks,l dk fe'ku gs %& eqdr,oa nwjlfk f'k{kk iz.kkyh }kjk iwoz&lukrd Lrj ij izklafxd lrr~ vksj lexzrkoknh f'k{kk iznku djuka Ldwy f'k{kk ds lkozhkksfedhdj.k eas ;ksxnku nsuka lerk vksj lkekftd U;k; ds fy, ojh;rkizkir y{; lewgksa dh f'k{kk lac/h vko';drkvksa dks iwjk djuka,uvkbzvks,l jk"vªh; f'k{kk iz.kkyh esa,d vr;ar egùoiw.kz Hkwfedk fuhkkrk gs vksj bldh viuh vyx fof'k"vrk, gsaa,uvkbzvks,l ds izeq[k mn~ns'; bl izdkj gsa % Genesis National Institute of Open Schooling, an autonomous institution today, started as a project of CBSE in 1979. In November 1989, the Department of Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) Government of India established National Open School and the project of CBSE was merged into NOS. It was started as per the recommendations of National Policy on Education 1986, thereby registered under societies Registration act of 1860. Resolution No. F5-24/90 Sch.3 dated 14 September 1990 published in the Gazette of India, October 1990 vested NOS with the authority to examine and certify learners registered with it up to Pre-Degree level courses by withdrawing the barriers of space, time and pace thereby providing openness and number of flexibilities. Looking into the role played by NOS as an apex body to guide open schooling system in the country, the government rechristened NOS as National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) in 2002 to extend its scope and functioning. Since then NIOS has witnessed a paradigm shift in its inner functioning and growth. With the rapid development in Instructional Design, Information and Communication Technology National Institute of Open Schooling has taken a big leap towards the aim of reaching the unreached. 2.2 Vision The vision of NIOS is to provide sustainable inclusive learning with universal and flexible approach to quality school education and skill development. 2.3 Mission The Mission of NIOS is : 2. ifjp; Introduction Providing relevant continuing and holistic education up to pre degree level through Open and Distance Learning System. Contributing to the Universalisation of School Education. Catering to the educational needs of the prioritized target groups for equity and social justice. The NIOS plays a very important role in National System of Education and it has its own distinct characteristics. The main objectives of NIOS are: okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 15 Annual Report 2011-12

Hkkjr ljdkj] jkt; ljdkjksa lacaf/r ljdkjksa ls izkir fuosnuksa vfkok viuh vksj ls Ldwyh Lrj ij eqdr vksj nwjlfk f'k{kk iz.kkyh ds mi;qdr fodkl ds ckjs esa O;kolkf;d ijke'kz iznku djuka iwoz&lukrd Lrj ij thfodk vksj thou i;zur f'k{kk ds fy, vko';drk vk/kfjr 'ksf{kd vksj O;kolkf;d f'k{kk dk;zøe fodflr djuka xq.koùkkiw.kz eqdr vksj nwjlfk ikb~;p;kzvksa vksj f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds fy, ikb~;øe lkexzh rs;kj djus esa lozjs"brk gkfly djuka iwoz&lukrd Lrj rd f'k{kk dks c<+kok nsus ds fy, izhkko'kkyh f'k{kkfkhz lgk;rk iz.kkyh fodflr djus ds fy, lalfkkvksa dks izr;kf;r djuka vuqla/ku vksj fodkl dh xfrfof/;ksa }kjk eqdr vksj nwjlfk f'k{kk iz.kkyh dks l'kdr djuka usvofd±x] l{kerk fuekz.k] lalk/uksa ds vkilh lg;ksx vksj xq.koùkk fuf'pr djds jk"vªh; vksj osf'od Lrj ij eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk dk izlkj djuka,uvkbzvks,l }kjk pyk, tk jgs ikb~;øeksa@dk;zøeksa esa fdlh Hkh tkfr] laiznk; vksj LFkku ds O;fDr ukekadu djk ldrs gsaa blds ojh;rkizkir f'k{kkfkhz lewg gsa %& xzkeh.k vksj 'kgjh O;fDr lqfo/koafpr lewg lekt ds njfdukj fd, x, lewg csjkstxkj vksj vkaf'kd :i ls jkstxkj izkir chp esa gh Ldwy NksM+us okys fo'ks"k vko';drkvksa okys O;fDr vfkkzr~ 'kkjhfjd vksj ekufld :i ls v{ke O;fDr vyila[;d leqnk; 2-4 dk;zøe vksj xfrfof/;k vius pkvzj ds vuqlkj,uvkbzvks,l ik p izeq[k izdkj dh xfrfof/;k djrk gsa ;s gsa %& eqdr csfld f'k{kk Lrj ekè;fed vksj mpprj ekè;fed Lrj ij f'k{kk iznku djuk O;kolkf;d f'k{kk vuqla/ku vksj izf'k{k.k f'k{kkfkhz lgk;rk lsok,,uvkbzvks,l }kjk tkjh izek.ki=k Hkkjrh; fo'ofo ky; la?k] To provide professional advice to the Government of India, and to the states, regarding proper development of Open and Distance Learning System at school level in response to requests from the concerned Governments or suo moto. To develop need based Academic & Vocational Education Programmes for livelihood and lifelong learning up to pre-degree level. To attain excellence in developing quality Open and Distance Curricula and courseware for learners. To accredit institutions for developing effective learner support system to facilitate learning up to pre-degree level To strengthen the Open and Distance Learning System through research and development activities To promote open schooling at National and Global level by networking, capacity building, sharing of resources and quality assurance. Anybody irrespective of cast, creed and location can seek enrolment in the courses /programmes offered by NIOS. Priortized client groups are : Rural and urban people Disadvantaged groups Underprivileged section of the society Unemployed and partly employed people School dropouts People with special needs i.e. physically and mentally challenged persons Minority communities. 2.4 Programmes and Activities According to its charter, NIOS carries out five major sets of activities. These are Providing education at Open Basic Education level Secondary & Senior Secondary levels Vocational Education Research and Training Learner support services The certificates issued by the NIOS are recognised by the Association of Indian Universities, the University okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 16 Annual Report 2011-12

a fo'ofo ky; vuqnku vk;ksx (;wthlh] cgqr ls fo'ofo ky;ksa vksj mpp f'k{kk lalfkkuksa] cgqr ls f'k{kk cksmks±] ekuo lalk/u fodkl ea=kky; (ek-la-fo-ea-) rfkk Je,oa jkstxkj ea=kky; }kjk eku;rk izkir gsa,uvkbzvks,l dh mi;qzdr xfrfof/;k blds ik p fohkkxksa }kjk dh tkrh gs % 'ksf{kd fohkkx O;kolkf;d f'k{kk fohkkx fo kfkhz lgk;rk lsok, fohkkx ewy;kadu fohkkx iz'kklu fohkkx 2-5 laxbukred lajpuk,uvkbzvks,l] ek-la-fo-ea- ds varxzr,d Lok;Ùk lalfkku gs ftls iwoz&lukrd Lrj rd f'k{kkffkz;ks a dh ijh{kk ysus vksj mùkh.kz f'k{kkffkz;ks dh ijh{kk ysus dk vf/dkj izkir gsa,uvkbzvks,l lkslkbvh dh lgk;rk ds fy, lokszpp LFkku ij egklfefr] mlds ckn dk;zdkjh ifj"kn vksj foùk lfefr gsa Hkkjr ljdkj }kjk fu;qdr,uvkbzvks,l ds vè;{k laxbu ds izeq[k dk;zdkjh gsaa Grants Commission (UGC), several universities and institutes of higher learning, several boards of education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) and Ministry of Labour & Employment. The above activities of NIOS are carried out by its five departments: Academic Department Vocational Education Department Student Support Services Department Evaluation Department Administration Department 2.5 Organisational structure NIOS is an autonomous institution setup under MHRD vested with the authority to examine and certify learners up to pre-degree level. At the apex, the General Body has been vested with the responsibility to assist the NIOS society, Executive Board, and Finance Committee as the main authorities of the NIOS.The Chairperson of the NIOS, appointed by the Government of India, is the Chief Executive of the organization. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 17 Annual Report 2011-12

,uvkbzvks,l dh laxbukred lajpuk mi;qzdr vkjs[k esa n'kkz;k x;k gsa jk-eq-fo- lkslkbvh ds izca/u ds fy, fofuz"v fofhkuu l{ke izkf/ d`r lfefr;k gsa %& i) egklfefr ii) dk;zdkjh ifj"kn~ iii) foùk lfefr (i) egklfefr,uvkbzvks,l dh egklfefr,d ;g lokszpp lfefr gs tks ubz n`f"v iznku djrh gs vksj O;kid uhfr lacaèkh funsz'k nsrh gs D;ksafd mls ;g fteesnkjh nh xbz gs fd O;kogkfjd,oa mi;qdr ijke'kz nsdj og lfefr dh lgk;rk djsa egklfefr lqfuf'pr djrh gs fd lalfkk viuh 'kfdr;ksa vksj dk;ks± dk iz;ksx lkslkbvh dh n`f"v vksj lekt ds mís';ksa ds lkfk rkjre; cukrs gq, djs vksj lkoztfud :i ls fo'oluh; cuh jgsa dsunzh; ekuo lalkèku fodkl ea=kh lkslkbvh ds vè;{k gsa vksj egklfefr dh csbdksa dh vè;{krk djrs gsaa mudh vuqiflfkfr esa] lkslkbvh ds mikè;{k ekuo lalkèku fodkl jkt;ea=kh egklfefr dh csbdksa dh vè;{krk djrs gsaa,uvkbzvks,l ds lfpo lalfkk dh egklfefr ds insu lnl; lfpo gksrs gsaa 31 ekpz] 2012 ds vuqlkj egklfefr ds lnl;ksa dh lwph ifjf'k"v&d ij nh xbz gsa The organizational structure of NIOS is depicted in the diagram given above. The different competent authorities specified for the management of the NOS society are: i) General Body ii) iii) (i) Executive Board Finance Committee The General Body The General Body of the NIOS is the apex body vested with the responsibility to assist the Society by providing sound and professional advice to generate a vision and give broad policy directions. It ensures that the Organisation remains publically accountable, by exercising its powers and functions in accordance with the mission and objectives of the Society. The Union Minister for Human Resource Development is the President of the Society and he/she chairs the meetings. In his absence, the Minister of State of HRD, who is the Vice-President of the Society, chairs the meetings. The Secretary of the NIOS is ex officio member Secretary of the General Body of the society. A list of members of the General Body as on 31 st March 2012 is given in Appendix-A. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 18 Annual Report 2011-12

(ii) dk;zdkjh ifj"kn~,uvkbzvks,l dh dk;zdkjh ifj"kn~ ds ikl lalfkk ds dk;ks± dks O;ofLFkr djus rfkk lqpk:,oa izhkkodkjh <ax ls dk;z lqfuf'pr djus ds fy, lhkh 'kfdr;k ekstwn gsaa dk;zdkjh ifj"kn~ fo'ks"k :i ls] uhfr dk;zøeksa rfkk dkjzokbz lacaèkh dk;zøeksa dks vxzorhz cukus dk dke djrh gs] izhkkodkjh fø;kuo;u dks lqfuf'pr djus ds fy, mfpr fu.kz; ysrh gs,oa le; ij mudk ewy;kadu djrh gsa vè;{k],uvkbzvks,l bl ifj"kn~ ds vè;{k rfkk lfpo],uvkbzvks,l blds lnl; lfpo gksrs gsaa 31 ekpz] 2012 dks dk;zdkjh ifj"kn~ ds lnl;ksa dh lwph ifjf'k"v&[k esa nh xbz gsa (iii) foùk lfefr,uvkbzvks,l dh foùk lfefr ys[kk vksj ctv izkddyuksa dh tk p im+rky djrh gs rfkk u, O;;ksa vksj vu; foùkh; ekeyksa ds izlrkoksa ij viuh fliqkfj'ksa nsrh gsa vè;{k],uvkbzvks,l foùk lfefr ds vè;{k vksj lfpo],uvkbzvks,l blds lnl; lfpo gksrs gsaa 31 ekpz] 2012 dks foùk lfefr ds lnl;ksa dh lwph ifjf'k"v&x esa nh xbz gsa fohkkx,uvkbzvks,l ds vè;{k dh fu;qfdr Hkkjr ljdkj }kjk dh tkrh gs vksj os,uvkbzvks,l ds eq[; dk;zdkjh gksrs gsaa mudh lgk;rk ds fy, ik p fohkkxkè;{k gsa %& 1- lfpo] 2- funs'kd ('ksf{kd)] 3- funs'kd (O;kolkf;d f'k{kk)] 4- funs'kd (ewy;kadu)] 5- funs'kd (fo kfkhz lgk;rk lsok, )] {ks=kh; dsanz lewps ns'k es a jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk lalfkku ds dk;zøeks a dks izhkkodkjh <ax ls fø;kfuor djus ds fy, nsgjknwu] Hkqous'oj] csaxyq:] xka/huxj] beiqky] dksydkrk] iq.ks] gsnjkckn] xqokgkvh] dksph] pamhx<+] bykgkckn] ivuk vksj t;iqj] Hkksiky rfkk fnyyh (fnyyh&i vksj fnyyh&ii) lfgr lksyg {ks=kh; ds anz LFkkfir fd, x, gs aa nks mi dsunz fo'kk[kkiv~vue vksj njhkaxk es a LFkkfir fd, x,a iksvz Cys;j] vameku,oa fudksckj }hi lewg ea s,d izdks"b LFkkfir fd;k x;k gsa dk;zdkjh ifj"kn~ us rfeyukmq] NÙkhlx<+] >kj[kam] fgekpy izns'k] teew vksj d'ehj vksj gfj;k.kk jkt; eas {ks=kh; dsunz LFkkfir djus dks Hkh vuqeksfnr fd;k gsa (ii) The Executive Board The Executive Board of NIOS is vested with all the powers of the Society to manage its affairs to function smoothly and effectively. This Board is mainly concerned with forwarding planning for preparation of the policies and programmes of action, to make appropriate decisions to ensure effective implementation of the programmes and also to review the functions of the organisation. The Chairperson of the NIOS is the Chairperson of the Executive Board and the Secretary of the NIOS is its Member Secretary. A list of members of the Executive Board, as on 31 st March 2012, is given in Appendix - B (iii) The Finance Committee For scrutiny of the accounts and budget estimates and make recommendations on the new proposals for new financial outlay and other financial matters, a Finance committee has been constituted by the NIOS. The Chairperson of NIOS is the Chairperson of the Finance Committee. The Secretary of the NIOS is the Member Secretary of the Finance Committee. A list of members of the Finance Committee as on 31 st March 2012, is given in Appendix-C. Departments The Chairperson of the NIOS, appointed by the Government of India, is the Chief Executive of the Organisation. He/She is assisted by five Heads of Departments, namely, 1. Secretary 2. Director (Academic) 3. Director (Vocational Education) 4. Director (Evaluation) 5. Director (Student Support Services) Regional Centres For implementation of different programmes throughout the country effectively, sixteen Regional centres have been established at Allahabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Delhi (Delhi I and Delhi II), Guwahati, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Patna, and Pune. Two sub-centres have been set up at Darbhanga, Vishakhapatnam. A Cell has been established at Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The Executive Board has also approved the establishment of Regional Centres in the States of Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 19 Annual Report 2011-12

dkfezd 31-3-2012 dks,uvkbzvks,l ds dkfezdksa dh Js.khokj Lohd`r la[;k n'kkzus okyk fooj.k ^ifjf'k"v ^M-* esa fn;k x;k gsa 2-6 o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku vk;ksftr egklfefr] dk;zdkjh ifj"kn~ vksj foùk lfefr dh csbdsa (d) egklfefr egklfefr dh 21oha csbd dk vk;kstu ifjpkyu }kjk fnlacj esa fd;k x;ka ([k) dk;zdkjh ifj"kn~ dk;zdkjh ifj"kn~ dh 59 oha csbd dk vk;kstu 23 twu] 2011 dks 60 oha csbd dk vk;kstu 28 uoacj] 2011 dks vksj 61 oha csbd dk vk;kstu ifjpkyu }kjk fd;k x;ka (x) foùk lfefr foùk lfefr dh 44 oha vksj 45 oha csbd dk vk;kstu Øe'k% 30 ebz] 2011 vksj 16 uoacj] 2011 dks fd;k x;ka 2-7 ;kstuk fuekz.k] fø;kuo;u vksj ekwuhvfjax,uvkbzvks,l ds vf/dkjhx.k us dk;zøeks a dh rs;kjh] fø;kuo;u vksj ekwuhvfjax ds fy, fofhkuu lfeefr;ks a }kjk,d folr`r fu"iknu ra=k rs;kj fd;k gsa dk;zøe fu"iknu lfefr;k bl izdkj gs a%& i) 'ksf{kd ifj"kn~ (,lh) ii) vè;{k % vè;{k],uvkbzvks,l funs'kd ('ksf{kd)],uvkbzvks,l fohkkxksa ds ijke'khz cksmz (Mh,ch) vè;{k % fohkkxkè;{k la;kstd %,d ladk; lnl; iii) vuqla/ku ijke'khz lfefr (vkj,lh) vè;{k % vè;{k],uvkbzvks,l la;kstd % funs'kd ('ksf{kd)],uvkbzvks,l iv) ewy;kadu lfefr],uvkbzvks,l la;kstd % funs'kd (ewy;kadu)],uvkbzvks,l v) {ks=kh; dsuæ dh ijke'khz lfefr (vkjlh,lh) la;kstd % funs'kd] {ks=kh; dsunz,uvkbzvks,l lacaf/r fohkkxksa us Mh,ch dh csbd vk;ksftr dh ftleas 2011&12 dh okf"kzd ;kstukvksa ij fopkj&foe'kz fd;k x;ka Staff A detailed statement showing the category wise sanctioned staff strength in the NIOS as on 31.03.2012 is given in Appendix-E 2.6 Meeting of General Body, Executive Board and Finance Committee of NIOS held during the year 2011-12 (a) General Body The 21st meeting of General Body was held in December 2011 through circulation (b) Executive Board The59 th meeting of Executive Board was held on 23rd June 2011, the 60 th meeting of Executive Board was held on 28th November 2011 and the 61st meeting of Executive Board was held through circulation (c) Finance Committee The 44th Finance Committee meeting washeld on 30th May 2011 and the 45th Finance Committee meeting was held on 16th November 2011. 2.7 Planning, Implementation and Monitoring The management of NIOS has prepared a detailed programme processing mechanism through different committees. The programme processing committees are as follows: I) Academic Council (AC) II) III) IV) Chairperson : Chairman, NIOS Convener : Director (Academic), NIOS Advisory Boards of the Departments (DABs) Chairperson : Heads of the Department Convener : One faculty member Research Advisory Committee (RAC) Chairperson : Chairman, NIOS Convener : Director (Academic), NIOS Evaluation Committee, NIOS Convener : Director (Evaluation), NIOS V) Advisory Committee of the Regional Centres (RCACs) Convener : Head, Regional Centre, NIOS The department concerned organizes the meeting of the DABs in which Annual Plans 2011-12 were considered. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 20 Annual Report 2011-12

1 3.0 3-0 Hkwfedk 'ksf{kd fohkkx,uvkbzvks,l dk,d vr;ar egùoiw.kz vax gsa bl fohkkx eas tehuh Lrj ij Ldwyh f'k{kk fodkl ij foe'kz rfkk dk;kzuo;u fd;k tkrk gs ftldk mn~ns'; lesfdr mrd`"v ifj.kke izkir djuk gksrk gsa ;g 'ksf{kd ikb~;øeksa vksj dk;zøeksa dks fodflr djrk gs rkfd f'k{k.k dks nwj&njkt rd igq pkdj oafprksa rd f'k{kk igq pkbz tk ldsa,uvkbzvks,l ds y{; dh izkfir eq[;r% 'ksf{kd fohkkx }kjk lqfu;ksftr vksj lqfuf'pr dh tkrh gsa 'ksf{kd fohkkx 'ksf{kd ikb~;øeksa ds fy, mùkjnk;h gksrk gs tks Ldwyh f'k{kk ds varxzr izkbejh ls ysdj iwoz&lukrd Lrj rd ds O;kid nk;js dks lesvrk gsa ;g u, ikb~;øeksa ds fy, ikb~;p;kz rfkk Lo&vè;;u lkexzh rs;kj djrk gs ftls le; ij izlrqr fd;k tkrk gsa lkfk gh iqjkus ikb~;øeksa dks O;ofLFkr@ la'kksf/r fd;k tkrk gs] vuqla/ku rfkk fodkl dk;ks± rfkk f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds ewy;kadu dks lg;ksx iznku fd;k tkrk gsa ;g fohkkx eqfnzr vè;;u lkexzh rs;kj djrk gs rfkk ehfm;k bdkbz ds lg;ksx ls n`';&jo; dk;zøeksa dks Hkh fodflr djrk gsa 'ksf{kd fohkkx dh bdkb;ksa vksj izdks"bksa dks fueu fp=k }kjk ns[kk tk ldrk gsa 3-1 eqdr csfld f'k{kk,uvkbzvks,l dk eqdr csfld f'k{kk dk;zøe chp esa Ldwy NksM+us okyksa rfkk uo lk{kjksa] Ldwy ls ckgj gks pqds yksxksa dks izr;kf;r,tsafl;ksa ds ekè;e ls rhu Lrjksa ij izkjafhkd f'k{kk iznku djrk gsa ekuo lalk/u fodkl ea=kky;] Hkkjr ljdkj] ^loz f'k{kk vfhk;ku (,l,l,)* ds varxzr cppksa] ukstokuksa rfkk izks<+ksa dks csfld f'k{kk iznku djus ds fy, iz;kljr gsa jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk lalfkku us,d osdfyid 'ksf{kd dk;zøe ds :i eas vksipkfjd f'k{kk ds izkjafhkd f'k{kk dk;zøe ds led{k eqdr csfld f'k{kk dh 'kq#vkr dha vkschbz dk;zøe oafprksa rd f'k{kk igqapkus ds fy, eqdr,oa nwjlfk f'k{kk dh {kerkvksa dk mi;ksx djrh gsa,uvkbzvks,l ds vk/kj ikb~;øe dks eqdr csfld f'k{kk esa lekfgr dj fy;k x;ka cppksa rfkk izks<+ksa ds fy, vyx&vyx vkschbz dk;zøe gsaa vkschbz dk;zøe dh dqn izeq[k fo'ks"krk, bl izdkj gs %& 3. 'ksf{kd dk;zøe Academic Programmes Introduction The Academic Department is one of the most important divisions of the NIOS. In this department ground level school enhancements are deliberated and executed with vigilant and accurate delivery apparatuses in order to obtain inclusive superlative results. It develops education courses and programmes to make learning flow to the remotest areas and reach the unreached. The very aim of the NIOS, to a large extent is materialized and characterized by the Academic Department. The Academic Department is responsible for the academic courses that cover the whole spectrum of school education ranging from the primary to pre-degree level. It evolves curriculum and self-learning materials for new courses which are launched from time to time besides regular maintenance of the old courses together with research and development involvements and support to the learners evaluation. The Department develops study materials in print as well as audio visual programmes to benefit learners with the help of its Media Unit. The units and cells of the Academic Department are shown in the diagram below. 3.1 Open Basoc Education The Open Basic Education Programme of the NIOS provides elementary education at three levels, for school drop-outs and neo-literates, out of school learners through Accredited Agencies. Under its Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), the Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has been endeavouring to provide Basic Education to all children, youth and adults in the country. The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has launched the Open Basic Education (OBE) Programme, as an alternative educational programme, equivalent to the Elementary Education Programme of the formal education system. The OBE Programme explores and makes use of the potentialities of Distance Education Mode (DEM) for reaching the unreached. The Foundation Course of NIOS has been subsumed into the Open Basic Education (OBE) Programme. There is a provision of separate OBE programme for children and adults. Some significant highlights of the OBE programme. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 21 Annual Report 2011-12

vkschbz dk;zøe ds varxzr 'kkfey f'k{kkfkhz gsa %& 14 o"kz ls de vk;q ds cpps 14 o"kz ls vf/d vk;q ds izks<+ vkschbz dk;zøe rhu Lrjksa ij pyk, tk jgs gsa % vkschbz Lrj, : d{kk I-III ds led{k vkschbz Lrj ch : d{kk IV-V ds led{k vkschbz Lrj lh : d{kk VI-VIII ds led{k vkschbz dk;zøe ds fueufyf[kr mn~ns'; gs %& (i) eqdr o nwjlfk f'k{kk ds ekè;e ls vksipkfjd f'k{kk iz.kkyh ds led{k,d osdfyid f'k{kk dk;zøe miyc/ djkuka (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) Ldwy ugha tkus okys] chp eas Ldwy NksM+us okys rfkk osdfyid Ldwyh f'k{kk izkir djus okyks a ds fy, xq.kkred f'k{kk lqfuf'pr djus ds fy, xzsm vk/kfjr ikb~;p;kz okyh lrr f'k{kk iznku djuka lkaos/kfud fteesnkfj;ksa dks iwjk djus eas lg;ksx iznku djuk]s tsls & izkjafhkd lkozhkksfed f'k{kk ds y{; dks izkir djuk rfkk lcds fy, f'k{kk dh meehnksa dks iwjk djuk lkfk gh ;w,u ds lgl=kkfcn fodkl y{; dks izkir djuka,d f'kf{kr lekt ds fuekz.k ds y{; dks izkir djus esa lg;ksx iznku djus ds fy, lrr f'k{kk dk fodkla oafprksa rd f'k{kk igqapkus ds fy, csfld f'k{kk eas eqdr o nwjlfk f'k{kk dh {kerkvksa dk mi;ksx djus ds fy, vuqla/ku rfkk ekwmy fuekz.k dks fodflr djuka csfld f'k{kk eq[;r% f'k{kk ds iztkra=khdj.k dh vksj ys tkus okyh] efgykvksa o njfdukj lewgksa ds lanhkz easa fo"kerk, nwj djus okyh] lekurk dk fodkl rfkk csfld f'k{kk esa xq.kkredrk dk fuekz.ka The clientele for Open Basic Education (OBE) programme is: Children below 14 years of age Adults above 14 years of age The OBE Programme is offered at three levels: OBE level A : equivalent to class I-III OBE level B : equivalent to class IV-V OBE level C : equivalent to class VI-VIII The OBE programme has the following objectives: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) To provide an alternative education programme equivalent to the formal education system through the Open Learning using Distance Education Mode. To provide learning continuum based on a graded curriculum ensuring quality education for nonschool going children, school dropouts/ left outs and Alternative Schooling completers. To contribute to the accomplishment of the constitutional commitment, to achieve the goal of universal elementary education and to fulfil the expectations of the Education for All (EFA) as well as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) of the U.N. To promote Continuing Education (CE) with a view to supporting the achievement of the goal of creation of a learning society. To explore, promote research and model building for making use of the potentialities of Distance Education Mode (DEM) in basic education to reach the unreached. (vi) To reduce disparities in access, promote equity and quality in basic education, especially with regard to girls and disadvantaged groups leading to the democratization of education. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 22 Annual Report 2011-12

3-1-1 lk{kj Hkkjr fe'ku (,uvkbzvks,l &,u,y,e, lg;ksx),u,y,e, ds lk{kj Hkkjr fe'ku ds lkfk,uvkbzvks,l ds lg;ksx dks fueu {ks=kksa esa ns[kk tk ldrk gs %& (i) eqdr izks<+ f'k{kk ds led{krk rfkk dks'ky fuekz.k dk;zøeks a ds fy, ikb~;p;kz cukus rfkk vè;;u lkexzh dk fuekz.k djus gsrq 'ksf{kd rfkk rduhdh lg;ksx iznku djuka 3.1.1 Saakshar Bharat Mission (The NIOS-NLMA Collaboration) The collaboration of the NIOS with the Saakshar Bharat Mission of the NLMA has been considered desirable in the following areas: (i) For providing academic and technical support in designing and developing curricula, and producing learning materials for the Open Adult Education Programme (OAEP) of equivalency and skill development programmes. (ii) (iii) lk{kj Hkkjr dk;zøe ds varxzr led{krk dk;zøeksa gsrq izks<+ f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds fy, csfld lk{kjrk ds izek.khdj.k gsrq ewy;kadu j.kuhfr rs;kj djuka Mh,bZ],l,y,e,],lvkjlh] ts,l,l] tsm,l,l rfkk,uvkbzvks,l ds {ks=kh; dsunzksa ds lg;ksx ls izks<+ksa dh csfld lk{kjrk rfkk led{krk dk;zøe gsrq ijh{kk, vk;ksftr djuka (iv) fu;r vof/ eas 7 djksm+ izks<+ksa ds csfld lk{kjrk gsrq ewy;kadu rfkk izek.khdj.k ds fy, lk{kj Hkkjr fe'ku dks lg;ksx iznku djuka,uvkbzvks,l }kjk lk{kj Hkkjr ds fueufyf[kr vaxksa dks 'kq: fd;k x;k gs %& (i) (ii) (iii) csfld lk{kjrk esa mùkh.kz djus okys uo lk{kj rfkk efgykvksa lfgr vu; lewgksa ds f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds fy, led{krk dk;zøea csfld lk{kjrk izks<+ksa dk ewy;kadu rfkk izek.khdj.k dks'ky fodkl 3-1-2 led{krk dk;zøe led{krk dk;zøe dk fuekz.k,d osdfyid f'k{kk dk;zøe miyc/ djkuk gs tks fd orzeku vksipkfjd f'k{kk iz.kkyh ds led{k gs] pkgs o lkeku; gks vfkok O;kolkf;dA ;g,d (ii) (iii) (iv) For designing evaluation strategies for the certification of Basic Literacy of Adults under the Saakshar Bharat Programme and equivalency programmes. For conducting the examinations of Basic Literacy of Adults and Equivalency programme with the help of DAE, SLMAs, SRCs, JSSs, ZSSs etc. and the Regional Centres of the NIOS. For extending support to Saakshar Bharat Mission in order to asses and certify 70 million adults in basic literacy within the given time-frame. The following important components of the programme of Saakshar Bharat are being undertaken by the NIOS: (i) (ii) (iii) Equivalency programme for the pass outs of Basic Literacy, Neo-literates and other groups of learners especially women. Assessment and Certification of Adults in Basic Literacy. Skill Development 3.1.2 Equivalency Programme Equivalency Programme is meant to provide an alternative Education Programme that is equivalent to the existing formal system of education, be it related to general or vocational education. It is the mechanism for achieving okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 23 Annual Report 2011-12

f'kf{kr lekt ds fuekz.k dk ra=k gsa led{krk dk;zøe lrr f'k{kk dk,d izdkj gs tks izks<+ksa dks izkbzejh ;k led{k f'k{kk iznku djrk gs rkfd os ekè;fed vfkok mlds Åij dh i<+kbz tkjh j[k ldsa tks fd miyc/rk vfkok {kerk ij vk/kkfjr gksrk gsa mldk y{; fofhkuu f'k{kk iz.kkfy;ksa ds chp lerk ykuk gs vksj ;g lqfuf'pr djuk gs fd izr;sd f'k{kkfkhz dks leku volj feys ;fn og vè;;u tkjh j[kuk pkgrk gsa led{krk dk;zøe lrr f'k{kk dk,d egroiw.kz fgllk gs tksfd izks<+ks a dks thoui;z ar f'k{kk eas 'kkfey djrk gsa led{krk dk;zøe ds varxzr vkschbz dk;zøe dh ikb~;p;kz dks rhu Lrjksa ij fufezr fd;k x;k gs rfkk vè;;u lkexzh Hkh rs;kj dh xbz gsa 3-1-3 dks'ky fodkl lk{kj Hkkjr dh la'kksf/r ;kstuk dks lefuor :i eas izlrqr fd;k x;k gs ftlds varxzr csfld lk{kjrk] led{krk dk;zøe] dks'ky fodkl rfkk led{krk dk;zøe dks 'kkfey fd;k x;k gsa dks'ky izf'k{k.k uo lk{kjksa dh {kerk dk fodkl djrs gsa rkfd os vkffkzd fø;kdykiksa eas layxu gkas] jkstxkj izkir djsa rfkk dks'ky izkir dj vf/d vkenuh gkfly djrs gq, lq[kh thou O;rhr djsaa,u,y,e, ds lkfk vusd csbdsa vk;ksftr dh xbza ftuesa O;kolkf;d ikb~;øeksa dks pquus rfkk izfø;k ds lanhkz esa rfkk ns'k esa dk;kzuo;u ij ppkz gqbza ;g fu.kz; fy;k x;k fd nsfud thou ls tqm+s dqn ikb~;øe 'ksf{kd rfkk thouksi;ksxh i{kksa lfgr lkfk&lkfk pysaxsa lk{kj Hkkjr nlrkostksa ds vuqlkj ysafxd rfkk {ks=kh; fo"kerkvksa dks de djus dh vko';drk gsa lhkh dk;zøeksa dk dsunz fcanq xzkeh.k efgyk, gsaa,uvkbzvks,l ds ikl lk{kj Hkkjr ds varxzr dks'ky fuekz.k dk;zøeksa ds fy, vè;;u lkexzh fuekz.k gsrq 'ksf{kd rfkk rduhdh lg;ksx iznku djuka 1. eqdr izks<+ f'k{kk ds varxzr dks'ky fuekz.k dk;zøeksa ds fy, vè;;u lkexzh fuekz.k gsrq 'ksf{kd rfkk rduhdh lg;ksx iznku djuka 2. csfld lk{kjrk ekm~;wy rs;kj djuk tks fd lhkh O;kolkf;d ikb~;øeksa ds fy, ewyhkwr ekm~;wy gksaxsa 3. fofhkuu Lrjksa ij {kerk vk/kfjr O;kolkf;d ikb~;øeksa dh igpku rfkk fodkla 4. lk{kj Hkkjr fe'ku ds fy, thou dks'ky ds izhkkoh dk;kzuo;u gsrq vkbzlhvh vk/kfjr j.kuhfr rs;kj djuka a learning society. EP is one type of continuing education since it provides an opportunity for adults who have completed primary education or its equivalent to continue their education to secondary level or even beyond, depending upon their ability, perseverance and diligence. The underlying objective is to bring parity between different systems of education, thereby ensuring that every learner has equal opportunity, if she/he desires to continue studies. Equivalency Programme constitutes an important part of Continuing Education as it enables adults to engage in lifelong learning. The curricula of OBE for adults, under the Equivalency Programme, have been designed at all three levels. Study materials are being developed. 3.1.3 Skill Development The modified scheme of Saakshar Bharat is being implemented in an integrated manner with the combination of basic literacy, basic education for equivalency, skill development and continuing education. The skill training programme helps in capacity building of the neo-literates to undertake economic activities, and wage employment with skill and proficiency leading to higher income and quality life enjoyment. Several meetings have been held with the NLMA to discuss the identification of vocational courses and procedures to implement different courses all over the country. It was decided to take some courses related to day to day life of neo-literates so that both academic and livelihood concerns go together. As per the Saakshar Bharat document there is a need to reduce gender and regional disparities. The focus of all programmes is on rural women. The NIOS has the professional and technical expertise and the experience in supporting the Saakshar Bharat Programme of Skill Development with the following objectives: 1. To provide Academic and Technical support in designing, developing and producing open education materials for Skill development programmes under Saakshar Bharat Mission. 2. To develop a basic literacy module that will be the basic modules for all vocational courses. 3. To identify and develop vocational courses with competencies at different levels. 4. To evolve sustainable ICT based transaction strategies for effective implementation of skill development programmes for Saakshar Bharat Mission. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 24 Annual Report 2011-12

5. dks'ky fodkl dk;zøeksa ds fy, ewy;kadu izfø;k fodflr djuk ftleas izek.khdj.k Hkh 'kkfey gksxka 6. ubz igy rfkk xq.kkredrk cuk, j[kus ds fy, vksj dk;zøe dks csgrj cukus ds fy, vuqla/ku ijd xfrfof/;k vk;ksftr djuka 12oha iapo"khz; ;kstuk ds rgr,uvkbzvks,l rfkk,u,y,e, dqn O;kolkf;d ikb~;øeksa dks ns'khkj eas pyk,xk rfkk ts,l,l ds lg;ksx ls mudk folrkj djsxka ;s ikb~;øe izks<+ fo kffkz;ksa ds jkstxkj rfkk Lo m eh cuus ds fy, mi;ksxh gksaxsa 3-1-4 csfld lk{kjrk ewy;kadu ;g csfld lk{kjrk dk;zøe,d O;kid dk;zøe gs ftlesa jk"vªh; Lrj ls ysdj iapk;rh jkt lalfkkvksa rd fofo/ ljdkjh rfkk xsj&ljdkjh lalfkk, @fohkkx 'kkfey gksuh pkfg,a ewy;kadu rfkk izek.khdj.k uolk{kjksa ds ewy;kadu ds eq[; mn~ns'; bl izdkj gsa %& fø;kred lk{kjrk dks'ky izkir djus ds fy, mudh {kerk dk ewy;kadu djuka izek.khdj.k }kjk csfld lk{kjrk Lrj ij miyfc/ ds Lrjksa dh igpku djuka f'k{kk eas mudh mèozxr xfr'khyrk cuk, j[kuka vuksipkfjd vuqhko c<+kuk rfkk mi;qdr f'k{k.k o thou dks'ky fodflr djuka liqyrk dh flfkfr rfkk dk;zøe ds ifj.kke tkuus ds fy, csfld lk{kjrk esa izks<+ksa dh oklrfod n{krk dk ewy;kadu egroiw.kz gsa,uvkbzvks,l dks,u,y,e, us,dek=k lalfkk ds :i eas fpfugr fd;k gs tks lk{kj Hkkjr fe'ku ds varxzr ns'k esa izks<+ksa dk ewy;kadu vksj izek.khdj.k djsxka ifj;kstuk dk igyk ewy;kadu 20 vxlr] 2010 dks fd;k x;k ftleas 5]18]385 f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks csbk;k x;ka 31 ekpz] 2012 rd fofhkuu pj.kksa esa 2]01]82]891 uolk{kj ewy;kafdr fd, x, rfkk 1]46]41]460 izekf.kr fd, x,a mudk fooj.k rkfydk eas fn;k tk jgk gs % 5. To develop an assessment process, including certification, of such skill development programmes. 6. To conduct research activities with a view to improving the programme, for recording innovative practices, and maintaining standards and quality. During the 12th Five Year Plan, the NIOS and the NLMA would initiate to develop a few vocational courses all over the country which would be implemented with the help of JSS all over the courses. The courses would be beneficial for the adult learners to get jobs or to become entrepreneurs. 3.1.4 Basic Literacy Assessment This Basic Literacy Assessment programme is a massive programme demanding active involvement of various governmental and non-governmental institutions/ departments right from national level to Panchayati Raj Institutions. Objectives of Assessment and Certification The main objectives of assessment of neo-literates are as under: Assessing their proficiency levels of attained functional literacy skills. Recognizing the level of achievements at basic literacy level through certification. Inspiring them for their vertical mobility in education. Enhancing informal experience and through equitable access to appropriate learning and life skills. Assessment of actual competence of adults in basic literacy is important for getting feedback of the success and outcomes of the programmes. The NIOS has been identified by the NLMA as the one and the only institution in the country to conduct the Assessment and Certification of Adults in Basic Literacy under the Saakshar Bharat Mission in the country. The phase one of the pilot project of the Assessment was conducted on 20 th August, 2010 for about 5, 18,385 learners. In its different phases, 2, 01, 82,891 neo-literates have been assessed and 1, 46, 41,460 have been certified till the end of 31st March 2012 by NIOS. The details are in the following table: okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 25 Annual Report 2011-12

3-1-5 vkschbz ikb~;øeksa eas ukekadu vkschbz bdkbz ns'khkj esa fofhkuu izr;kf;r,tsafl;ksa ls izos'k vkadm+s izkir djrk gsa ;s izr;kf;r,tsafl;ka f'k{kkffkz;ksa dk ukekadu djrs gsa rfkk,uvkbzvks,l dks izr;sd o"kz vkadm+s Hkstrs gs aa ekpz 2012 rd vkschbz ds fofhkuu ikb~;øeksa esa dqy ukekadu 34]394 gqvk gsa 3-1-6 vkschbz ds fy, la;qdr izek.khdj.k vkschbz ikb~;øe iwjk djus ds ckn] lg;ksxh izr;kf;r,tsafl;ksa ds ekè;e ls,d la;qdr izek.ki=k f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks tkjh fd;k tkrk gsa 31 ekpz 2012 dks 10]915 fo kffkz;ksa dks vkschbz dk;zøeksa eas fueu fooj.k vuqlkj izekf.kr fd;k x;k %& vkschbz dk;zøe 2011-12 o"kz Lrj, Lrj ch Lrj lh dqy 2011-12 2382 2760 5773 10915 3-1-7 vjch esa vkschbz ikb~;øe gsnjkckn dh lalfkk esldks & vysiq ds lg;ksx Lrj, ij ^vklku vjch* ds uke ls,d ikb~;øe fufezr fd;k x;k ftlea fo kfkhz v{kjksa dk Kku] pkj o.kks± ds v{kjksa rfkk vjch ds O;kdj.k dks lh[k ldsaxsa 30 rfkk 31 tuojh 2012 dks vjch ikb~;p;kz lfefr dks ikb~;øe la'kks/u gsrq gsnjkckn esa vkeaf=kr fd;k x;k ftls esldks&vysiq }kjk fodflr fd;k x;k FkkA mlds ckn Lrj ^,* ds iqlrd&1 rfkk iqlrd ^2* dks vafre :i fn;k x;k gsa 3.1.5 Enrolment in OBE Courses The OBE unit receives admission data from various Accredited Agencies (AA) spread all over the country. These accredited agencies admit the learners in their agency and send data to the NIOS for record every year. As on March, 2012, the total enrolment in different courses of OBE (both children and adult) was 34394. 3.1.6 Joint Certification for OBE After successful completion of the OBE course, a joint certificate with the partnering Accredited Agency (AA) is issued to the learners. As on March 31, 2012, 10,915 students were certified under the OBE programme of NIOS as per the details given below: OBE programme in 2011-12 Session Level A Level B Level C Total 2011-12 2382 2760 5773 10915 3.1.7 OBE Courses in Arabic With the support of MESCO-ALEF, an organisation from Hyderabad, Level-A Asaan Arabi, has already been developed which introduces the learners to the letters of the alphabets, four words beginning with each letter and Arabic Grammar. On January 30-31, 2012, the Arabic Curriculum Committee was invited at Hyderabad for the revision and modification of the study materials which were developed by MESCO ALEF. Afterwards, both Book 1 and 2 for the Level A were finalised and camera ready copies were prepared. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 26 Annual Report 2011-12

esldks&vysiq dh lfefr tqykbz 2012 esa iqu% csbdj Lrj ^ch* dh ikb~;p;kz dks vafre :i nsxh rfkk ^lh* Lrj dh vè;;u lkexzh dh leh{kk djsxha 3-2 Mh-,y-,M- dk;zøe,uvkbzvks,l dks vizf'kf{kr izkjafhkd f'k{kdksa dks izf'kf{kr djus ds fy,,d lalfkk ds :i esa fu/kzfjr fd;k x;k gsa rnuqlkj] izkjafhkd f'k{kk eas fmiyksek dk;zøe fodflr fd;k x;k gs rkfd jk"vªh; Lrj ij vizf'kf{kr f'k{kdksa dh t:jrksa dks iwjk fd;k tk ldsa,ulhvhbz ds vuqlkj Mh-,y-,M- ikb~;øe dh vof/ ls nks o"kks± dh gksxh ftlesa vksmh,y ds ekè;e ls f'k{kdksa dks izf'kf{kr fd;k tk,xka >kj[kam] if'pe caxky rfkk es?kky; ljdkj us vius&vius jkt;ksa eas,uvkbzvks,l ls izf'k{k.k gsrq vuqjks/ fd;k gsa Mh-,y-,M- dk;zøe dh vè;;u lkexzh dks rs;kj fd;k tk jgk gsa 3-3 ekè;fed rfkk mpprj ekè;fed ikb~;øe 3-3-1 ekè;fed ikb~;øe dk la'kks/u uohure izo`fùk;ksa rfkk lkefxz;ksa ls rkjre; csbkus ds fy,,uvkbzvks,l us ekè;fed rfkk mpprj ekè;fed Lrjksa ij Lo&vè;;u lkexzh dk la'kks/u le; ij fd;k tkrk gsa lhkh ikb~;øeksa dks ns'khkj ds izfl¼ fo}kuksa }kjk la'kksf/r fd;k x;ka ikb~;øeksa dk la'kks/u fganh (201)] vaxzsth (202)] lald`r (209)] iatkch (210)] xf.kr (211)] fokku,oa izks ksfxdh (212)] lkekftd vè;;u (213)] vfkz'kkl=k (214)] O;olk; vè;;u (215)] x`g fokku (216)] euksfokku (222) rfkk Hkkjrh; lald`fr,oa fojklr (223)] lald`r (209)] vaxzsth (202) rfkk vkbzlh,p (223) dk vaxzsth :ikarj.k igys gh fnlacj] 2011 eas iwjk dj fy;k x;k FkkA bu vè;;u lkefxz;ksa esa [kkl rksj ij vaxzsth] fganh] lkekftd fokku] fokku rfkk izks ksfxdh rfkk x`g fokku (,bzih }kjk x`fgr 5 fo"k;) eas thou dks'kyksa dks lekfgr fd;k x;k gsa ekè;fed Lrj ij u, ikb~;øeksa tsls & yksd dyk] dukzvd laxhr rfkk fganqlrkuh laxhr dh vè;;u lkexzh dks rs;kj djus dk dk;z 'kq: fd;k x;ka 3-3-2 mpprj ekè;fed ikb~;øe rfey Hkk"kk (304) eas u, ikb~;øe dks l=k 2012&13 esa fodflr rfkk 'kq: fd;k x;ka fp=kdyk (332) ds ls¼kafrdh,oa izk;ksfxd ds vè;k;ksa ds la'kks/u dk dk;z tkjh gsa 3-3-3 {ks=kh; Hkk"kk dk;zøe ey;kye dks mpprj ekè;fed Lrj ij u, fo"k; ds :i eas 'kq: fd;k tk,xka The committee of MESCO-ALEFis set to meet again in the month of July 2012 and finalise the curriculum of Level B and review the course material prepared for the level C. 3.2 D.EL.ED. Programme The NIOS has been identified as an institution that may contribute towards the training of untrained elementary teachers. Accordingly, a Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.) Programme has been developed to meet the needs of the untrained teachers at national level. As per NCTE prescription, the D.El.Ed. course is of two year duration, aiming to train the teachers through ODL mode. The Governments of Jharkhand, West Bengal and Meghalaya have requested NIOS to train the untrained teachers in their states. Study materials for the D.El.Ed. Programme are under development. 3.3 Secondary and Senior Secondary Course 3.3.1 Revision of Secondary Courses: To keep itself abreast with the latest trends and materials, the NIOS has a custom to review self-learning course materials at both secondary and senior secondary levels. All these courses are then reviewed by the experts and resource persons of national and international repute. The work of revision was undertaken in Hindi (201), English (202), Urdu (206), Sanskrit (209), Punjabi (210), Mathematics (211), Science and Technology (212), Social Science (213), Economics (214), Business Studies (215), Home Science (216), Psychology (222) and Indian Culture and Heritage (ICH) 223. The revision of Sanskrit (209), English (202) and the English version of ICH (223) were already complete in December 2011. Attempt is being made to integrate life skills in these study materials, particularly in Hindi, English, Social Science, Science & Technology and Home Science (the 5 subjects adopted by the Adolescent Education Programme (AEP) an UNFPA-MHRD Project. The development of study material has also started in the planned new courses at Secondary level such as Folk Art, Carnatic Music and Hindustani Music. 3.3.2 Senior Secondary Courses A new course in Tamil language (304) has been developed and introduced in 2012-13 academic session. Painting (332) is under revision process where the lessons of both theory and practical have been reviewed. 3.3.3 Regional Language Programme Malayalam will be introduced as a new subject at Sr. Secondary level and its study materials are being developed. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 27 Annual Report 2011-12

vlfe;k (228)] usikyh (231) rfkk iatkch (210) dk ekè;fed Lrj ij la'kks/u fd;k tk jgk gsa 3-3-4 mpprj ekè;fed Lrj ij iz'u csad nks lkoztfud ijh{kkvksa ds vykok izr;sd o"kz] f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh lgwfy;r ds fy,,uvkbzvks,l,d vuks[kh tc pkgks rc ijh{kk dh 'kq:vkr dh gsa 'ksf{kd fohkkx }kjk izr;sd fo"k; dk iz'u csad rs;kj fd;k x;ka o"kz 2011&12 eas mpprj ekè;fed Lrj ij i;kzoj.k fokku (333)] fp=kdyk (332)] bfrgkl (315) rfkk lekt'kkl=k (331) eas iz'u csad cuk, x,a lhkh iz'u vaxzsth rfkk fganh eas cuk, x,a 3-3-5 Vh,e, dk fuekz.k o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku fofhkuu fo"k;ksa dk Vh,e, vaxzsth] fganh rfkk mnwz ekè;eksa eas ekè;fed rfkk mpprj ekè;fed Lrjksa ij rs;kj fd, x,a ekè;fed Lrj ij mfm+;k] ey;kye] ejkbh] xqtjkrh rfkk rsyqxw ekè;eksa esa Hkh Vh,e, cuk, x,a 3-3-6 vad ;kstuk dk izek.khdj.k,uvkbzvks,l lkoztfud ijh{kk ds fy, izr;sd fo"k; eas iz'ui=kksa ds rhu lsv (,] ch rfkk lh) rs;kj djrk gsa vad ;kstuk dks izkekf.kd cukus ds fy, ekè;fed rfkk mpprj ekè;fed Lrj ij izkekf.kd :i eas rs;kj fd;k tkrk gsa vizsy&ebz] 2011 rfkk vdrwcj&uoacj] 2011 ijh{kkvksa ds fy, fofhkuu fo"k;ksa dh vad ;kstuk rs;kj dh xbza 3-4 ehfm;k bdkbz ehfm;k bdkbz ij,d folr`r fjiksvz vè;k; 13 ij izlrqr fd;k x;k gsa 3-5 vuqla/ku rfkk fodkl izdks"b,uvkbzvks,l ds fy, vuqla/ku,oa fodkl,d egroiw.kz vax gsa vkj,am Mh izdks"b dh xfrfof/;ksa dk fooj.k vè;k; 11 esa folrkjiwozd fn;k x;k gsa 3-6 {kerk fodkl izdks"b jk"vªh; rfkk jkt; Lrjksa ij eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk eas layxu yksxksa dh fujarj {kerk fodkl ds fy, bl izdks"b dh LFkkiuk 2010 eas dh xbza bl izdks"b dh xfrfof/;ksa dk fooj.k vè;k;&10 esa izlrqr fd;k x;k gsa 3-7 xzkfiqd bdkbz bl le;kof/ eas fofhkuu 'kh"kzd ds doj] jaxhu fp=k] xzkfiqd rs;kj fd, x,a Assamese (228), Nepali (231) and Punjabi (210) at Secondary level are under revision. 3.3.4 Question Banks at Senior Secondary level Besides two public examinations every year, On Demand Examination is a unique opportunity for learners to undertake NIOS examinations at their ease. The Question Banks for this are developed in every subject by the Academic Department. In the year 2011-12, the same was developed in the new and revised courses at Senior Secondary level, viz. Environmental Science (333), Painting (332), History (315) and Sociology (331). All the items were developed in both English and Hindi. 3.3.5 Development of TMAs During the year 2011-12, TMAs were developed in various subjects in English, Hindi and Urdu mediums at both Secondary and Sr. Secondary level. At Secondary level, the TMAs were also made available in regional mediums such as Odia, Gujarati, Malyalam, Marathi and Telugu. 3.3.6 Standardization of Marking Scheme The NIOS prepares three sets of Question Papers (A, B and C) in each subject scheduled for public examination. In order to have impeccability and objectivity in the marking schemes, standardization of marking schemes for all subjects is done in a disciplined way at both Secondary and Sr. Secondary level. Meetings for the standardization of marking scheme in different subjects were organized for the public examinations held in April- May 2011 and October-November 2011. 3.4 Media Unit A detailed report on the Media Unit is given in Chapter 13. 3.5 Research and Development Cell For the NIOS, Research and Development constitutes an important part. The activities of the R&D cell are given in detail in Chapter 11. 3.6 Capacity Building Cell This cell was set up in 2010 to facilitate regular and periodic Capacity Building programmes of Open School functionaries both at national and state levels. The different activities conducted by this cell have been mentioned in Chapter 10. 3.7 Graphic Unit In the period of reporting, several title covers, colour illustrations/graphics etc were prepared. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 28 Annual Report 2011-12

fooj.k bl izdkj gs %& xzkfiqd fp=k % yxhkx 200 jaxhu fp=k cuk, x, tks fd,uvkbzvks,l ds 'ksf{kd o lgk;d lkexzh dks lgk;rk igqapkrs gsaa 'kh"kzd doj % yxhkx 21 'kh"kzd doj rs;kj fd, x,] 06 ys&vkmv ikslv fmtkbu fd, x, rfkk dqn,vkbz@,ohvkbz us iqksvksxzkiq ysdj 'kh"kzd doj fmtkbu rs;kj fd, x,a 3.8 iqlrdky; rfkk vfhkys[k lsokvksa dh fjiksvz vè;k; 12 ij nh xbz gsa 3-9,udkWl dh okf"kzd csbd,udkwl lfpoky; dh O;kid fjiksvz vè;k; 12 ij izlrqr gsa 3-10 dkweuosyfk vksiu Ldwfyax,lksfl,'ku (dksekslk) dksekslk,d ykhkjfgr] iztkrkaf=kd] lg;ksxh rfkk Hkfo";ksUeq[kh lalfkk gs tks vkilh lksgknz vksj leiz.k ij vk/kfjr gs ftldk y{; eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk lalfkkvksa ds iz;klksa dks lg;ksx iznku djuk gsa bl la?k dk eq[; mn~ns'; Ldwyh f'k{kk ds dk;zøeksa dks fodflr rfkk xq.kkred] izklafxd fyax&tkx:d rfkk de [kphzyk cukus gsrq lg;ksx iznku djuk gs rkfd ;wukbzvsm us'kal ds lgl=kkfcn fodkl y{; dks izkir fd;k tk ldsa,uvkbzvks,l ds vè;{k MkW-,l-,l- tsuk dks 25 uoacj] 2009 dh igyh vke lhkk dh csbd esa dksekslk dk izfke vè;{k fuokzfpr fd;k x;ka lkfk gh lhkh lnl;ksa dh lgefr ls,uvkbzvks,l ifjlj] uks,mk esa izfke lfpoky; LFkkfir fd;k x;k os dksekslk ds vè;{k in ij vklhu gsaa dksekslk dh vke lhkk dh csbd 27&28 iqjojh] 2012 dks ls'kyl esa vk;ksftr dh xbz ftleas,uvkbzvks,l ds vè;{k MkW-,l-,l- tsuk rfkk funs'kd ('ksf{kd) MkW- dqynhi vxzoky us fgllk fy;ka bl csbd esa MkW- dqynhi vxzoky dks"kkè;{k ds :i eas fuokzfpr fd, x,a dksekslk if=kdk dks o"kz 2009 esa,d varjkz"vªh; if=kdk ds :i eas,uvkbzvks,l }kjk dkwy ds lg;ksx ls 'kq: fd;k x;ka ;g o"kz eas nks ckj fudyrh gsa if=kdk ds eq[; mn~ns'; gsa %& dkweuosyfk ns'kksa ds chp fo}rkiw.kz ppkz] ftleas eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk@eqdr f'k{kk ds eqn~nksa ij fopkj&foe'kz gksa varjfoz"k;d vè;;u lfgr vuqla/ku ds fl¼kar o iz;ksx dk izlkja The details are as follows: Graphic Illustrations: Approximately 200 colour illustrations were prepared for learning and support materials of the NIOS. Title Covers: Approximately 21 title covers were prepared, 06 layout poster designs and a few photographs were taken at AIs/AVIs for the preparation of title cover designs. 3.8 A report on the Library and Documentation Services is available in Chapter16. 3.9 Annual Meeting of NCOS A detailed report of the NCOS Secretariat is included in Chapter 12 of this Report. 3.10 Commonwealth Open Schooling Association (COMOSA) Secretariat The COMOSA is a non-profit, democratic, collaborative and futuristic organization based on mutual respect and committed to support the efforts of open schooling institutions. The basic objective of the association is to cooperate and collaborate in development, promotion and introduction of innovative, high quality, relevant, equitable, gender-sensitive and cost-effective programmes of school education for sustainable development in commonwealth countries through Open and Distance Learning Mode, and thereby targeting to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) of the United Nations. The Chairman, NIOS, Dr. S. S. Jena was elected as the first Chairperson of the COMOSA in its First General Body Meeting held on 25 November, 2009. It was also resolved by the members of COMOSA to have its first Secretariat located at NIOS Campus, NOIDA. He continues to be the Chairperson of COMOSA. COMOSA General Body meeting was held at Seychelles on 27-28 February, 2012, which was attended by Dr. S.S Jena, Chairman NIOS and Dr. Kuldeep Agarwal Director (Academic) NIOS. Dr. Kuldeep Agarwal was elected as the Treasurer of COMOSA in this meeting. The COMOSA Journal is an international refereed Journal, started in the year 2009 with the initiative of NIOS in collaboration with Commonwealth of Open Learning (COL). It is published bi-annually. The main objectives of the journal are: To provide a forum across the Commonwealth Countries for scholarly discussion on concerns and issues in Open Schooling/Open Learning and To disseminate research, theory and practices including inter-disciplinary studies. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 29 Annual Report 2011-12

if=kdk dk nwljk vad,uvkbzvks,l ds 23osa LFkkiuk fnol ij 23 uoacj] 2011 dks tkjh fd;k x;ka 3-11 'ksf{kd fohkkx eas pykbz tk jgh ifj;kstuk, 3-11-1 fd'kksj f'k{kk dk;zøe ek-la-fo-ea- & ;w,u,iqih, igy ds varxzr jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk lalfkku }kjk ek-l-fo-ea- & ;w,u,iqih, rfkk,uvkbzvks,l rfkk,uvkbzvks,l ds lg;ksx ls,bzih ikap o"khz; dk;zøe ds :i eas ykxw fd;k x;k FkkA 2005 esa blds ykxw gksus ds lkr o"kz ls o"kz 2011 rd fø;kred izkfir dk o"kz FkkA ikap fo"k;ksa (fokku,oa izks ksfxdh] lkekftd fokku] fganh] vaxzsth rfkk x`g fokku) eas thou dks'kyksa dk,dhdj.k liqyrkiwozd fd;k tk pqdk gs rfkk Lo;a f'k{k.k lkexzh dks eqnz.k gsrq rs;kj fd;k tk pqdk gsa,ulhbzvkjvh }kjk rs;kj jk"vªh; ikb~;p;kz :ijs[kk 2005 esa lq>k;k x;k gs fd ^^'ksf{kd y{;ksa us Ldwyksa vksj vu; 'ksf{kd lalfkkvksa esa dh tk jgh fofhkuu xfrfof/;ksa dks,d l`tukred :i esa ifjofrzr fd;k gs vksj mugsa,d,slh vuks[kh fo'ks"krk iznku dh gs ftlesa ^'ksf{kd* --------,d yphys vksj l`tukred rjhds ls ubz flfkfr;ksa dk lkeuk djus ls egroiw.kz ekè;e ds :i esa lh[kus dh yxu vksj u lh[kus rfkk iqu% lh[kus dh rrijrk gsa** mi;qzdr dks è;ku eas j[krs gq,,uvkbzvks,l ikb~;øe esa cnyko] {kerk fuekz.k rfkk fd'kksj lg dsunzksa dh LFkkiuk rfkk vkbzlhvh izksrlkgu ij tksj ns jgk gsa ikb~;øe cnyko thou dks'ky,dhd`r ikbksa dk fuekz.k vksj leh{kk,d okafnr vksj xgu dk;z gsa leh{kk/hu vof/ esa ikap fpafgr fo"k;ksa (vaxzsth] fganh] x`g fokku] fokku rfkk rduhdh vksj lkekftd fokku) eas ekè;fed Lrj ij thou dks'kyksa dk,dhdj.k blds vafre Lrj ij gsa thou dks'ky ;qdr ikbksa dh leh{kk gsrq ^^vksiu ih;j O;w odz'kki* Hkh vk;ksftr dh tk pqdh gsa vuqf'k{kdksa gsrq {kerk fuekz.k dk;z'kkyk vuqf'k{kdksa gsrq rhu fnolh; {kerk fuekz.k dk;z'kkyk njhkaxk] fcgkj {ks=kh; dsunz eas fnukad 18 twu] 2011 ls 20 twu] 2011 rd] jkaph] fcgkj {ks=kh; dsunz eas fnukad 8 flracj] 2011 ls 10 flracj] 2011 rd rfkk t;iqj {ks=kh; dsunz eas fnukad 13 flracj] 2011 ls fnukad 15 flracj] 2011 rd Jà[kykc¼ :i esa vk;ksftr dh x;ha buesa mfpr rfkk leku xq.koùkk eqdr f'k{kk dh vko';drk ij izdk'k Mkyk x;ka blds ckn] vusd fo"k;ksa ij tsls & dsfj;j laca/ fodflr djus rfkk cuk;s j[kus eas lapkj dh Hkwfedk ] fyax] fd'kksjkolfkk] eknd nzo; iz;ksx],pvkbzoh@,m~l ;qdr yksxksa ds ruko rfkk laosnhdj.k ds izfr lkeuk vkfn ij dqn dk;z'kkyk, vk;ksftr dh x;haa The second volume of the Journal was released on the 23rd Foundation Day of NIOS on 23rd November 2011. 3.11 Projects in the Academic Department 3.11.1 Adolescence Education Programme AEP, a collaborative project of the MHRD, UNFPA and NIOS is implemented as a five-year programme by the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) under the MHRD-UNFPA supported initiative. In its seventh year since its impregnation in 2005, year 2011 was the year of performative realization. The integration of Life Skills in the identified five subjects (Science and Technology, Social Science, Hindi, English and Home Science) of Secondary level was successfully done and the enriched self-learning material was made ready for printing. National Curriculum Framework 2005, developed by the NCERT suggests, Educational aims turn the different activities undertaken in schools and other educational institutions into a creative pattern and give them distinctive character of being educational. Learning to learn and the willingness to unlearn and relearn are important means of responding to new situations in a flexible and creative manner. Keeping the above in view, the NIOS thrusts on Curricular Interventions, Capacity Building, and establishment of Adolescent friendly centres and ICT support. Curricular Interventions Development and review of life-skills integrated lessons is a demanding and an intensive task. The integration of life skills in the identified five subjects (English, Hindi, Home Science, Science and Technology and Social Science) at Secondary level came at its final stage in the reporting year. Open peer Review workshop was also done for the review of Life Skills lessons. Capacity Building Workshops for Tutors A series of three day capacity building Workshops for Tutors were conducted in June 18-20, 2011 at Darbhanga, Bihar, Regional Centre, in September 8-10, 2011 at Ranchi, Bihar Regional Centre, and in September 13-15, 2011 at Jaipur Regional Centre. These highlighted the need to bring a just and equitable quality education. Furthermore, some workshops were conducted on topics like choosing Career, Role of Communication in Developing and Maintaining Relationships, Personality Development, Gender, Adolescence, Substance and Drug Abuse, Coping with Stress and Sensitization towards people living with HIV/AIDS. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 30 Annual Report 2011-12

fe=k yfu±x liksvz lsavj (,y,llh) fe=k thou dks'ky ;qdr f'k{kk dh fofhkuu j.kuhfr;ksa ds ekè;e ls f'k{kkffkz;ksa dk fodkl djus ds mn~ns'; ds lkfk fd'kksjksa ds eqn~nksa rfkk ospkfjd fo"k;ksa dks lacaf/r djrk gsa fe=k vko';drkvksa ds vuq:i,ulhbzvkjvh esu;wy dks viuk;k tk pqdk gsa bleas dk;z'kkyk ds nksjku f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh rjiq ls vk;s iqhmcsd dks Hkh lekfgr fd;k x;k gsa Jh vkj-ds- jfk }kjk fe=k ij vkwfm;ks@ohfm;ks ykbczsjh dk mn~?kkvu fd;k x;ka f'k{kkffkz;ks a ds le{k ^^tula[;k] i;kzoj.k rfkk thou ds ekunam** fo"k; ij vkwfm;ks&ohfm;ks :i esa O;k[;ku izlrqr fd;k x;ka lg;ksx ih;j,tqds'ku ds esu;qvy fuekz.k ds fy,,uvkbzvks,l }kjk ^dfyax lkekftd fokku lalfkku* (dsvkbz,l,l) mm+hlk jkt; ljdkj rfkk jktho xka/h ;qok fodkl lalfkku ds lkfk lg;ksx fd;k x;ka dsvkj,l,l ds lkfk 11 fnlacj] 2011 dks vk;ksftr ppkz ds nksjku,uvkbzvks,l f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds izf'k{k.k ds fy, blds mm+hlk esa {ks=kh; dsunz lkfk gh lkfk vè;;u dsunzksa ij ekuo lalk/uksa dh Hkkxhnkjh ds fy, izlrko fn;k x;ka 3-11-2 if'peh caxky esa ihvhvhvkbz izf'k{kkffkz;ksa ds vadksa esa lq/kj gsrq ifj;kstuk o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku if'peh caxky jkt; ds izf'k{k.kkffkz;ksa dh 'ksf{kd ;ksx;rkvksa eas lq/kj gsrq ihvhvhvkbz izkstsdv esa,uvkbzvks,l }kjk lfø; lg;ksx fn;k x;ka bl ifj;kstuk eas dqy 3018 fo kfkhz nkf[ky fd, x, Fks ftuesa ls 2063 fo kffkz;ksa dh 'ksf{kd ;ksx;rk, eas lq/kj mpprj ekè;fed Lrj ij rfkk 933 fo kfkhz,sls Fks tks mpprj ekè;fed Lrj eas Fks rfkk mudh ;ksx;rk ekè;fed Lrj rd dh FkhA,uvkbZvks,l }kjk 31 caxkyh Hkk"kk ekè;e ds vè;;u dsunz] 09 vaxzsth@fganh ekè;e ds vè;;u dsunz rfkk 01 mnwz ekè;e eas fo kffkz;ksa ds fy, vè;;u dsunz [kksydj fo'ks"k iz;kl fd, x,a if'peh caxky esa 41 vè;;u dsunzksa ds ekè;e ls O;fDrxr leidz dk;zøe rfkk vu; lsok,a miyc/ djok;h x;ha iwoz eas],uvkbzvks,l rfkk if'peh caxky izkfkfed f'k{kk cksmz] dksydkrk ds }kjk caxkyh] vaxzsth] fganh rfkk mnwz ekè;e eas ikb~;øe lkexzh miyc/ djok;h x;h FkhA Mitra The Learning Support Centre (LSC) Mitra addresses the issues and concerns of adolescents with an objective of developing learners potential through various strategies of Life Skills Education. The NCERT manual has been adopted to suit the MITRA requirements. This involved modifications based on the feedback of the learners obtained during the workshops. Mr. R.K.Rath inaugurated the Audio-Visual library at MITRA. A lecture on Population environment and standard of living was given through audio-video presentation to the learners. Collaboration The NIOS collaborated with the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), Orissa State Government and Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development for the development of a manual on Peer Education. During the discussion held on December 11, 2011 with the KISS it was proposed to share human resources for the training of NIOS learners at its regional Centre as well as study centres in Orissa. 3.11.2 Project for Improvement of Marks of PTTI Trainees of West Bengal The NIOS actively supported the Project of PTTIs Trainees of West Bengal for the improvement of their academic qualifications, during the year 2011-12. A total of 3018 students were admitted under this project, out of which 2063 students were for the improvement of their academic qualifications at Senior Secondary level and 955 students to pursue Senior Secondary course as their previous qualification was only upto secondary level. The NIOS has made special initiatives by opening 31 Bengali medium study centres, 09 English/Hindi medium study centres and 01 study centre for Urdu medium students. The personal contact programmes and other support services were provided to the students through these 41 study centres in West Bengal. Earlier, the course materials in Bengali, English, Hindi and Urdu medium were provided to the students by the NIOS and Govt. of West Bengal through West Bengal Board of Primary Education, Kolkata. The students of this project will be eligible to appear in their first public examination in April 2012. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 31 Annual Report 2011-12

3-12 vu; egroiw.kz fø;kdyki 3-12-1 jk"vªh; ijke'khz dk;z'kkyk fnukad 29 uoacj] 2011 ls fnukad 30 uoacj] 2011 rd eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk gsrq ikb~;p;kz :ijs[kk dk fuekz.k ^^fo"k; ij,d nks fnolh; jk"vªh; ijke'khz dk;z'kkyk dk vk;kstu fd;k x;ka bl dk;z'kkyk eas jk"vªh; ikb~;p;kz :ijs[kk 2005] f'k{kk dk vf/dkj vf/fu;e 2009 rfkk jk"vªh; ekè;fed f'k{kk vfhk;ku ds vk/kj ij eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk ds fy, ikb~;p;kz dh fuekz.k ;kstuk rfkk :ijs[kk ij fpuru gsrq f'k{kkfonks a] uhfr fuekz.kdrkzvks a] iz'kkldksa] 'kks/drkzvksa rfkk fgr/kjdksa dks cqyk;k x;ka cht Hkk"k.k dh izlrqfr eas izks- vkj- xksfoank] midqyifr] jk"vªh; 'ksf{kd ;kstuk rfkk iz'kklu fo'ofo ky; rfkk funs'kd],ulhbzvkjvh] ubz fnyyh us eqdr fo ky;h O;oLFkk gsrq izklafxd rfkk le;kuqdwy ikb~;p;kz@:ijs[kk ds fuekz.k ij cy fn;ka 3-12-2 fohkkxh; lykgdkj cksmz (Mh,ch) fnukad 30 twu 2011 dks,uvkbzvks,l f'k{kkffkz;sa ds }kjk Vh,e, ds vfuok;z izlrqfrdj.k ds fo"k; ij foe'kz gsrq fohkkxh; lykgdkj cksmz dh csbd dk vk;kstu fd;k x;ka lnl;ksa us fo kffkz;ksa dh izk;ksfxd l=kksa eas 50 izfr'kr miflfkfr dks lqfuf'pr djus dh i¼fr;ksa ij vius fopkj j[ksa Mh,ch dh 7oha csbd 16 tuojh] 2012 dks vk;ksftr dh x;h ftleas 2012&13 dh dk;z;kstuk dks Lohd`fr nh x;ha 3-12-3 23oka LFkkiuk fnol lekjksg,uvkbzvks,l us 23 uoacj] 2011 dks vius eq[;ky; esa viuk 23osa LFkkouk fnol lekjksg dk vk;kstu fd;ka ekuuh; ekuo lalk/u fodkl jkt; ea=kh rfkk fons'k jkt; ea=kh] Hkkjr ljdkj] Jh bz- vgen us dk;zøe dk 'kqhkkjahk fd;ka mugks aus vius fopkj O;Dr djrs g, dgk fd,uvkbzvks,l dh rjg fdlh Hkh lalfkk ds fy, 23 o"kks± dk le;,d lhfer vof/ ekuk tk;sxka D;ksafd blds le{k oafpr lewgksa rd f'k{kk igqapkus dh cgqr cm+h pquksrh gsa Jh viwoz panzk] la;qdr funs'kd] Ldwyh f'k{kk,oa lk{kjrk] ekuo lalk/u,oa a fodkl ea=kky;] Hkkjr ljdkj us vkxzg fd;k fd,uvkbzvks,l egkjk"vª ds if'pe Hkkxksa esa phuh feyksa esa dke djus okys 'kj.kkffkz;ksa ds cppksa dks 'ksf{kd volj iznku djus dk iz;kl djsa 3.12 Other Important Activities 3.12.1 National Consultative Workshop A two day National Consultative workshop on the Development of Curriculum Framework for Open Schooling was held on 29 th 30 th November2011. This sought to engage educationists, policy makers, administrators, researchers and stakeholders to deliberate on planning and designing Open Schooling Curriculum on the basis of the National Curriculum Framework 2005, Right to Education Act, 2009 and the Rastriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan. Delivering the Key note address Prof. R. Govinda, Vice-Chancellor, National University for Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA) and Director NCERR, New Delhi pointed out the need to develop a relevant and real time curriculum framework for the Open Schooling System. 3.12.2 Departmental Advisory Board (DAB) The Sixth Departmental Advisory Board Meeting was held on 30 th June 2011 to discuss the modalities of compulsory submissions of TMAs by NIOS learners. The members pondered over the ways and means to monitor and ensure the learners 50% attendance and all five practical sessions. The Seventh DAB meeting convened on 16 January 2012 approved the work plan for the year 2012-13. 3.12.3 Celebration of 23 rd Foundation Day Celebration of 23 rd Foundation Day of the NIOS was celebrated on 23 November2011 at its headquarters at A-24-25, Sector -62, Institutional Area, Noida. The programme was inaugurated by Hon ble Minister of State for Human Resource Development and External Affairs, Govt. of India, Shri E.Ahamed who opined that 23 years was a too short period for an institution like the NIOS which has been entrusted with an enormous challenge of reaching out to the marginalized groups to provide an alternative system of education. Shri Apurva Chandra, Joint Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, MHRD, Govt. of India urged the NIOS to carry forward this task by also extending such educational opportunities to the children of migrants working in sugar mills in the western parts of Maharashtra. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 32 Annual Report 2011-12

MkW-,l-,l- tsuk] vè;{k],uvkbzvks,l us vius Lokxr Hkk"k.k ea s,uvkbzvks,l }kjk eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk ds {ks=k eas dh tk jgh,sfrgkfld Hkwfedk ij izdk'k Mkyk ftlds rgr ;g oafpr lewgksa rd f'k{kk ds igqapkus ds y{; ds izfr dfvc¼ gsa 3-13 eqdr f'k{kk if=kdk eqdr f'k{kk if=kdk vaxzsth rfkk fganh ekè;e eas f}okf"kzd :i esa eqfnzr dh tkrh gsa ;g if=kdk,uvkbzvks,l ds f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh Kku o`f¼ ds fofhkuu fo"k;ksa dks izlrqr djrh gsa 3-14 egroiw.kz frffk;ksa dk vk;kstu 3-14-1 ekuokf/dkj fnol 10 fnlacj] 2011 dks mm+hlk eas,d jkt; Lrjh; fopkj&xks"bh vk;ksftr dh x;ha bleas ekuokf/dkj ij f'k{kkffkz;kssa ds fy,,d ikb~;øe rs;kj djus dh lalrqfr dh x;ha rkfd jkt; rfkk dsunz ljdkj }kjk iznku dh tk jgh lqfo/kvksa dk fujh{k.k fd;k tk ldsa lkfk gh rduhdh lg;ksx rfkk lesfdr ikb~;p;kz }kjk lekt ds lhkh oxks ± dks 'kkfey djrs g, muds fodkl ds fy, iz;kl djus ij cy fn;k x;ka U;k;fon~,l-lh- egkik=kk bl fopkjxks"bh ds eq[; vfrffk FksA MkW-,l-,l- tsuk] vè;{k],uvkbzvks,l us Lokxr Hkk"k.k fn;k rfkk MkW- dqynhi vxzoky] funs'kd ('ksf{kd) us fopkj&xks"bh ds mn~ns';ksa ds ckjs eas crk;ka izks- jhrk js us cht Hkk"k.k fn;ka 3-14-2 jk"vªh; fokku fnol,uvkbzvks,l us 29 iqjojh] 2012 dks jk"vªh; fokku fnol dk vk;kstu fd;k ftlds varxzr izks- lh-oh- jeu ds jeu izhkko dh [kkst ij ppkz gqbza bldk eq[; fo"k; Fkk % izpkfyr fokku rfkk nsfud thou esa bldk mi;ksxa izpkfyr fokku rfkk blds iz;ksx fo"k; ij,d vur% fø;kred l=k vk;ksftr fd;k x;ka izfke Hkk"k.k MkW- Hkkjrh ljdkj] iwoz jhmj] es=kh dkwyst] fnyyh fo-fo- dk ^fokkku % thou dk vfhkuu vax* fo"k; ij FkkA f}rh; Hkk"k.k MkW- ih-ds- eq[kthz],lksfl,v izks- ns'kca/q dkwyst] fnyyh fo'ofo ky; us ^vketu ds fy, fokku dk vfkz vksj egro* ij fn;ka var eas fokku,oa izks ksfxdh ij,d iz'uksùkjh dk vk;kstu fd;k x;k ftlds 'ksf{kd,oa O;kolkf;d fohkkx ds dezpkfj;ksa us Hkkx fy;ka The welcome address was given by Dr. S.S.Jena, Chairman NIOS who pointed out the historic role played by the NIOS in the field of Open Schooling thereby fulfilling its motto of Reaching the Unreached with dedication. 3.13 Open Learning Magazine Open Learning Magazine (OLM) is published both in English and Hindi medium bi-annually by NIOS. This magazine provides advanced knowledge on various useful topics for the NIOS learners. 3.14 Celebration of Important Dates 3.14.1 Human Rights Day A State level symposium was organized on 10 th December, 2011 at Bhubheshwar, Odisha. It was recommended to develop a course on Human Rights to reach all learners, to emphasise on the need to monitor the facilities provided by both State and Central government, to appropriate means of instrumental and technological support for the variegated learners whenever required and to promote inclusive curriculum for the inclusion of all the sections of the society. Justice S.C.Mahapatra was the chief guest of the Symposium. Dr. S.S.Jena, Chairman NIOS delivered the Welcome Address, while Director (Academic) Dr. Kuldeep Agarwal introduced the purpose of the State level symposium. Prof. Rita Ray delivered the Keynote Address. 3.14.2 National Science Day The NIOS celebrated National Science Day on 29th February, 2012 to commemorate the discovery of Raman Effect by Prof. C. V. Raman at its headquarters under the theme Popular Science and its uses in Daily Life. There was an interactive session on popular Science and its uses. The first talk was given by Dr. Bharti Sarkar Retd. Reader and OSD, Maitreyi, College, Delhi University on the topic Science: An Integral part of Life. The second talk was by Dr. P.K.Mukherjee, Associate Professor, Desh Bandhu College, Delhi University on Amjan ke liye Vigyan ka Arth aur Mahatva. Finally, a quiz on Science and Technology was organized for the faculty members of Academic and Vocational department. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 33 Annual Report 2011-12

3-14-3 varjkz"vªh; efgyk fnol ^dusfdvax xylz] bulikbfjax Ý;wpj % tsumj bzfdovh,.m vksiu Ldwfyax* fo"k; ij 14&15 ekpz] 2012 dks fokku Hkou eas,d jk"vªh; laxks"bh dk vk;kstu fd;k x;ka MkW-,l-,l- tsuk us Lokxr Hkk"k.k fn;k rfkk fofhkuu 'ksf{kd,d lektksueq[k ikb~;øeksa ds ckjs eas crk;ka mugksaus lk{kj Hkkjr dk;zøe dh liqyrk ij cy fn;k ftleas cm+h la[;k eas uo&lk{kjks a us o"kz 2011 es a ukekadu djk;k rfkk ftuesa 80 izfr'kr efgyk,a FkhaA izks- izohu fludys;j] funs'kd],ulhbzvkjvh us lekjksg dk mn~?kkvu fd;k rfkk oafpr oxks± fo'ks"kdj efgykvksa dk izfrfuf/ro djus okyh fyax&hksn jfgr vè;;u lkexzh cukus ij cy fn;ka izks- m"kk uk;j] iwoz fohkkxkè;{k] efgyk vè;;u fohkkx],ulhbzvkjvh us cht Hkk"k.k fn;k rfkk efgykvksa ls lacaf/r eqn~nksa dks mtkxj djus okys mnkgj.kksa dks vè;;u lkexzh esa 'kkfey djds mldh xq.korrk dks c<+kus ij cy fn;ka lekjksg esa fyax&lekurk vk/kfjr ikb~;p;kz] vè;;u lkexzh rfkk fo kfkhz lg;ksx] fyax lekurk fo'ks"k :i ls vyila[;dksa] fodykaxksa br;kfn ls lacaf/ kr fo"k;ksa ij dasfnzr djus ij tksj fn;k x;ka 3.14.3 International Women s Day A National Seminar on Connecting Girls, Inspiring Future: Gender Equality and Open Schooling was held on 14 and 15 March, 2012 at Vigyan Bhawan Annexe, New Delhi. Dr. S.S.Jena delivered the Welcome Address and explained various academic and community oriented courses offered by the NIOS. He also emphasized on the success of the Saakshar Bharat Programme wherein large numbers of neo-literates were enrolled in 2011 and surprisingly 80% were women. Prof. Parvin Sinclair (Director, NCERT) inaugurated the Seminar and expounded on the need to provide space and meaningful representation to the disadvantaged groups especially women and on the creation of gender-bias free learning material. Prof. Usha Nayar, Former Head, Department of Women s Studies, NCERT) delivered the keynote address and stressed on the need to use motivating examples in the learning materials and to look at the women s issues within that for the production of quality individuals. The Seminar centred on the themes of Gender Sensitive Curriculum, Study Materials and Learning Support; Gender Equity and access: Special focus groups e.g. minorities, disabled etc.; Innovation towards student support in the context of gender equality; and Gender Policy. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 34 Annual Report 2011-12

a a a 1 4.0 4-0 ifjp; O;kolkf;d f'k{kk vksj izf'k{k.k fdlh Hkh jk"vª ds fy,,d izeq[k rro gsa bl dk;z esa dks'ky vksj Kku nks izeq[k rro gsa ftuls lakku vk/kfjr lekt cuk;k tk ldrk gsa fdlh Hkh jk"vª dh liqyrk mlds ukxfjdksa }kjk O;kolkf;d dks'ky vk/kfjr izf'k{k.k lfgr f'k{kk dh lqfo/kiw.kz ifjorzu{ke iz.kkfy;ksa ds l`tu] forj.k vksj mi;ksx }kjk fu/kzfjr dh tkrh gsa blh y{; dks izkir djus ds fy,,uvkbzvks,l dk O;kolkf;d f'k{kk fohkkx o`qf"k] O;kikj vksj okf.kt;] dai;wvj vksj vkbzvh] bathfu;fjax,oa izks ksfxdh] x`g fokku] LokLFk vksj ijkfpfdrlk vkfn ds {ks=k esa vko';drk vk/kfjr ikb~;øe pyk jgk gsa,uvkbzvks,l ds O;klkf;d f'k{kk dk;zøe dk eq[; mís'; vfkzo;olfkk fodkl'khy laxfbr vksj vlaxfbr {ks=kksa eas dq'ky ekuo 'kfdr dh vko';drk dh iwfrz djuk gsa finys cgqr ls o"kks± ls] O;kolkf;d f'k{kk ikb~;øeksa dh Jà[kyk ds lkfk&lkfk mudh ekax Hkh c<+ jgh gsa,uvkbzvks,l ds orzeku O;kolkf;d f'k{kk ikb~;øe jk"vª dh 'kgjh vksj xzkeh.k tula[;k dh vko';drkvksa dh iwfrz ds fy, cuk, x, gsaa 4-1 O;kolkf;d f'k{kk fohkkx,uvkbzvks,l izr;kf;r O;kolkf;d lalfkkvks a ds }kjk vius f'k{kkffkz;ks dks dks'ky vk/kfjr izf'k{k.k iznku djrk gsa ekstwnk lalfkkvks a] tsls & vks ksfxd izf'k{k.k dsunzksa] tu f'k{k.k lalfkkvksa] Ñf"k fokku dsunzksa] fo ky;ksa] dkwystksa] ftyk f'k{kk,oa izf'k{k.k lalfkkuksa (MkbV)] fo'ofo ky;ksa] ijkfpfdrlk izf'k{k.k dsunzksa] xsj ljdkjh laxbuksa rfkk vu; LoSfPNd,tsafl;ksa ds yksx,uvkbzvks,l ds lkfk O;kolkf;d f'k{kk iznku djus gsrq iz;kljr gasa finys dqn o"kksza esa,ohvkbz dh la[;k esa larks"ktud o`f¼ gqbz gsa o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku vksj vf/d,ohvkbz ds izr;k;u ls o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku dqy,ohvkbz dh la[;k 1538 FkhA 4-2 izos'k finys dqn o"kksza esa O;kolkf;d f'k{kk ikb~;øeks a es a f'k{kkffkz;ks a ds ukekadu es a dqn vioknks a dks NksM+dj fujarj o`f¼ gqbz gsa O;kolkf;d f'k{kk es s izos'k ysus okys f'k{kkffkz;ks a dh o"kzokj lwph rkfydk 4-1 es n'kkz;h xbz gsa o"kz 2011&2012 ds nksjku fofhkuu O;kolkf;d fo"k;ks a es a ukekadu djkus okys f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh la[;k 26]354 FkhA,uvkbZvks,l ds O;kolkf;d f'k{kk ikb~;øeksa esa izos'k o"kz Hkj [kqyk gsa o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku fofhkuu ikb~;øeks a es a izos'k ns'k Hkj es a 1500 ls vf/d,ohvkbz ds usvodz }kjk fd;k x;ka O;kolkf;d 4. O;kolkf;d f'k{kk dk;zøe Vocational Education Programmes Introduction Vocational education & training is the key factor for growth of any nation. Skills and knowledge are spikes of this engine which brings a shift towards knowledge based society. Success of any nation is determined by its people s ability to create, share and use flexible, adaptable systems of education encompassing vocational skill based training. In order to enable the same, Vocational Education Department of NIOS is offering need based courses in the area of Agriculture, Business & Commerce,Computer & IT, Engineering &Technology, Home science, Health & Paramedical etc. The main objective of Vocational Education Programme of NIOS is to cater to the need for skilled manpower in the growing sectors of the economy, both organised and unorganised. In the past several years, the range of vocational education courses along with its demand has been increasing. The present vocational education courses of NIOS are designed to address the needs of both urban and rural population of the nation. 4.1 Vocational Education Department The Vocational Department of NIOS functions through a network of AccreditedVocational Institutes (AVI) for imparting skill based training to its learners. Further in this endeavour, existing institutions like ITIs, Jan ShikshanSansthan, Krishivigyankendras, Schools, Colleges, Districts,Institutes of education &Training, Universities, Paramedical TrainingCentres, NGOs and several other voluntary agencies are partnering with NIOS in imparting vocational education. In the last few years there has been substantial increase in the number of AVIs. In the year 2011-12,the number of AVIs has touched the figure of 1538 4.2 Admissions The admission in vocational education courses of NIOS has witnessed a progressive trend over the past few years barring few exceptions. Table 4.1 shows year wise enrolment in vocational education courses. During the year 2011-12 the enrolment of students in various vocational education courses was 26354. Admission to vocational education courses of NIOS is open round the year. During the year 2011-12 admission in vocational courses was done through a network of more than 1500 AVIs all over India. The number of students okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 35 Annual Report 2011-12

o"kz@year ukekadu@enrolment izfr'kr o`f¼@percent increase 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 5,822 7,164 10,611 12,026 17,770 22,321 21,211 20,985 22,879 22,166 23,674 22,343 19,073 22,779 26,354 (+)51 (+)23 (+)48 (+)13 (+)48 (+)26 (-)5.0 (-)1.1 (+)8.9 (-)3.11 (+)6.8 (-)5.6 (-)14.63 (+)19.43 (+) 15.69 rkfydk 4-1 % O;kolkf;d f'k{kk ikb~;øe esa o"kzokj ukekadu Table 4.1: Year wise enrolment in Vocational Education Courses {ks=k es a izos'k ysus okys f'k{kkffkz;ks a dh la[;k 26]354 FkhA rkfydk 4-2 o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku ukekadu djkus okys jkt;@la?k 'kkflr izns'k dks n'kkzrh gsa admitted to various vocational courses was 26,354. Table 4.2 shows the enrolment state /Union territory wise during 2011-12. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 36 Annual Report 2011-12

jkt; dk uke@state Name dqy@total 51 vka/z izns'k@andhra PRADESH 179 52 vle@assam 178 53 fcgkj@bihar 960 54 xqtjkr@gujarat 97 55 gfj;k.kk@haryana 1048 56 fgekpy izns'k@himachal PRADESH 862 57 teew,oa d'ehj@jammu & KASHMIR 293 58 dukzvdkarnataka 400 59 dsjy@kerala 1536 60 eè; izns'k@madhya PRADESH 1731 61 egkjk"vª@maharashtra 506 62 ef.kiqj@manipur 0 63 f'kykax@shillong 0 64 ukxkysam@nagaland 0 65 mm+hlk@orissa 356 66 iatkc@punjab 795 67 jktlfkku@rajasthan 6879 69 rfeyukmqtamilnadu 474 70 f=kiqjk@tripura 137 71 mùkj izns'k@uttar PRADESH 3992 72 if'pe caxky@west BENGAL 694 73,,.M,u }hilewg@a & N ISLAND 0 74 v#.kkpy izns'k@arunachal PRADESH 0 75 pamhx<+@chandigarh 258 76 >kj[kam@jharkhand 408 78 xksok@goa 12 79 NÙkhlx<+@CHHATTISGARH 355 81 ikafmpsjh@pondichery 96 84 mùkjk[kam@uttarakhand 165 95 nqcbz (;w,bz)@dubai (U.A.E.) 0 99 fnyyh@delhi 3943 dqy@total 26354 rkfydk@table: 4.2 rkfydk 4-2% o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku O;kolkf;d f'k{kk ikb~;øeksa eas jkt;@dsunz 'kkflr izns'k okj ukekadu State /Union territory wise enrolment in vocational education courses during 2011-12 ukekadu dk jkt;okj fo'ys"k.k djus ls Kkr gksrk gs fd lcls T;knk ukekadu jktlfkku ea s vksj mlds ckn mùkj izns'k vksj fnyyh esa gqvka rkfydk 4-3 esa 2011&12 ds nksjku O;kolkf;d f'k{kk ikb~;øeksa eas {ks=kokj ukekadu n'kkz;k x;k gsa State wise enrolment trend shows that the highest enrolment was in the state of Rajasthan followed by Uttar Pradesh &Delhi. Table 4.3 shows Region wise enrolment in vocational education courses during 2011-12. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 37 Annual Report 2011-12

{ks=k@region iq#"k@male efgyk@female dqy@total % {ks=k@reg01 gsnjkckn@hyderabad 0 86 86 0.33 {ks=k@reg02 iq.ks@pune 326 192 518 1.97 {ks=k@reg03 dksydkrk@kolkata 540 154 694 2.63 {ks=k@reg04 xqokgkvh@guwahati 187 128 315 1.20 {ks=k@reg05 pamhx<+@chandigarh 1622 1165 2787 10.58 {ks=k@reg06 dksph@kochi 904 1210 2114 8.02 {ks=k@reg07 fnyyh@delhi 1361 3897 5258 19.95 {ks=k@reg09 t;iqj@jaipur 346 6571 6917 26.25 {ks=k@reg10 ivuk@patna 645 723 1368 5.19 {ks=k@reg11 bykgkckn@allahabad 770 773 1543 5.85 {ks=k@reg13 Hkksiky@Bhopal 1385 701 2086 7.92 {ks=k@reg14 nsgjknwu@dehredun 1420 346 1766 6.70 {ks=k@reg15 Hkqous'oj@Bhubneshwar 215 141 356 1.35 {ks=k@reg16 fo'kk[kkiv~vue@ Visakhapatnam 49 33 82 0.31 {ks=k@reg17 csaxyw:@bengaluru 139 262 401 1.52 {ks=k@reg18 xka/huxj@gandhi Nagar 60 0 60 0.23 dqy@total 9972 16382 26354 100.00 rkfydk 4-3@Table 4.3 o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku O;kolkf;d f'k{kk ikb~;øeksa esa {ks=kokj ukekadu Region wise Enrolment in Vocational Education Courses during 2011-12 rkfydk 4-3 eas {ks=k ukekadu izo`fùk n'kkzrh gs fd vf/dre ukekadu t;iqj {ks=k esa vksj mlds ckn fnyyh,oa pamhx<+ esa gqvka The region wise enrolment trend in table 4.3 shows that highest enrolment was in Jaipur region followed by Delhi &Chandigarh. ukekadu vkadm+s n'kkzrs gsa fd O;kolkf;d ikb~;øeksa esa ym+dksa dh vis{kk ym+fd;k vf/d la[;k esa izos'k ys jgh gsaa izos'k ysus okys ym+dksa dk izfr'kr 37-80 gs tcfd ym+fd;ksa dk izos'k 62-90 izfr'kr jgka ukekadu vkadm+ s n'kkzrs ga S fd,uvkbzvks,l ds O;kolkf;d f'k{kk ikb~;øeksa esa izos'k ysus okys vf/dre f'k{kkfkhz 14&20 o"kz ds chp vfkkzr~ 51-96 izfr'kr jgsa O;kolkf;d The enrolment data reveals that more numbers of females are taking admissions in the vocational courses than the males, the percentage being 37.80 for males and 62.90 for females. The enrolment data reveals the maximum number of students taking admission in Vocational Education Courses of NIOS was in the age group 14-20 years i.e.51.96 %. There is variation in the percentage of okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 38 Annual Report 2011-12

f'k{kk ikb~;øeksa esa izos'k ysus okys iq#"k vksj efgykvksa dh la[;k esa fhkuurk gs tslk fd rkfydk 4-5 esa O;kolkf;d f'k{kk ikb~;øeksa esa izos'k ysus okys dqy f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh la[;k esa n'kkz;k x;k gsa fyaxokj O;kolkf;d izos'k 2011&12 fyax dqy % ckyd 9972 37.80 ckfydk, 16382 62.20 dqy 26354 100.00 males and females taking admission in Vocational Education Courses, as shown in the table 4.5 of the total students admitted in the Vocational Education Courses. Gender Wise Vocational Admission 2011-12 Gender Total % Boys 9972 37.80 Girls 16382 62.20 Total 26354 100.00 vk;qokj O;kolkf;d izos'k 2011&12@Age wise vocational admission 2011-12 vk;q&oxz@age-range iq#"k@male efgyk@female dqy@total % 14 20 3947 9747 13694 51.96 21 25 3151 3127 6278 23.82 26 30 1288 1346 2634 9.99 31 35 673 802 1475 5.60 36 40 438 450 888 3.37 41 45 220 147 367 1.39 46 50 124 58 182 0.70 Above 50 131 705 836 3.17 dqy@total 9972 16382 26354 100.00 okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 39 Annual Report 2011-12

Js.khokj O;kolkf;d izos'k 2011&12 Category wise Vocational Admission 2011-12 fyax@gender lkeku;@general v-t-@sc v-tu-@st Hkw-lSfud@EX_SER v{ke@handi vu; finm+z oxz@obc dqy@total iq#"k@male 8248 1129 404 14 41 136 9972 efgyk@female 11700 2742 1505 180 62 193 16382 dqy@total 19948 3871 1909 194 103 329 26354 okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 40 Annual Report 2011-12

O;kolkf;d f'k{kk ikb~;øeksa esa ukekadu djkus okys dqy f'k{kkffkz;ksa esa ls lqfo/koafpr f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh la[;k cgqr de FkhA 'ks"k f'k{kkfkhz lkeku; Js.kh ds FksA O;kolkf;d f'k{kk ikb~;øeksa esa ls dqn ikb~;øe cgqr yksdfiz; gsaa rkfydk 4-7 fo"k;okj ukekadu n'kkzrh gsa blls Li"V gksrk gs fd dvkbz] flykbz,oa iks'kkd fuekz.k] izkjafhkd f'k'kq ns[khkky,oa f'k{kk] dei;wvj,fiyds'ku esa izek.k i=k] lkeqnkf;d LokLFk dk;zdùkk] csfld dei;wfvax] lqj{kk lsok, ] fctyh rduhf'k;u] lksan;z lao¼zu] ;ksx vkfn fo"k; f'k{kkffkz;ksa esa lokzf/d yksdfiz; ikb~;øe gsaa Of the total enrolment in Vocational Education courses, the Percentage of disadvantaged learners was very small. The remaining learners are in the general category. There are certain vocational education courses which are very popular. Table 4.7 shows the course wise enrolment. Enrolment trend shows that the cutting tailoring and dress Making, Early childhood Care and education, Certificate in Computer applications, Community Health worker, Basic Computing, Electrical technician, Beauty culture, Security Service etc. are the most popular courses among the students. fo"k;okj O;kolkf;d ikb~;øeksa esa ukekadu (2011&12) Trade Wise Vocational Enrolment For 2011-12 Ñf"k@Agriculture fo"k;@trade iq:"k@male efgyk@female ;ksx@total e/qed[kh ikyu esa izek.ki=k@certificate In Bee Keeping 0 1 1 oehz daiksflavx esa izek.ki=k@certificate In Vermicomposting 2 0 2 iksa/ laj{k.k@plant Protection 1 0 1 eqxhz ikyu@poultry Farming 58 3 61 dqy@total 61 4 65 okf.kt;,oa O;olk;@Business And Commerce fo"k;@trade vk/qfud lfpoh; i¼fr esa fmiyksek@diploma In Modern Secretarial Practice 57 37 94 lfpoh; i¼fr@secretarial Practice 53 93 146 lfpoh; i¼fr (ih,@ih,l)@secretarial Practice (PA/PS) 91 171 262 lfpoh; i¼fr (ih,@ih,l)@secretarial Practice(PA/PS) 12 14 26 vk'kqfyfi (vaxzsth)@stenography (English) 41 48 89 vk'kqfyfi (fganh)@stenography (Hindi) 23 21 44 vk'kqfyfi (mnwz)@stenography (Urdu) 9 2 11 Vad.k dyk (vaxzsth)@typewriting (English) 60 67 127 Vad.k dyk (fganh)@typewriting (Hindi) 23 4 27 dqy@total 369 457 826 dai;wvj,oa lwpuk izks ksfxdh@computer And Information Technology fo"k;@trade vk/qfud osc fmtkbfuax esa izek.ki=k@certificate In Advanced Web Designing 1 0 1 csfld dai;wfvax esa izek.ki=k@certificate In Basic Computing 260 641 901 dai;wvj,oa vkwfiql,fiyds'ku esa izek.ki=k@ 5 7 12 Certificate In Computer And Office Applications dai;wvj,fiyds'ku esa izek.ki=k@certificate In Computer Applications 856 910 1766 MkVk,aVªh vkwijs'kul esa izek.ki=k@certificate In Data Entry Operations 15 74 89 MsLd VkWi ifcyf'kax esa izek.ki=k@certificate In Desk Top Publishing 93 191 284 gkmzos;j vlsacyh rfkk j[kj[kko esa izek.ki=k@ 370 26 396 Certificate In Hardware Assembly And Maintenance osc fmtkbfuax esa izek.ki=k@certificate In Web Designing 8 11 19 MkVk,aVªh vkwijs'kul@data Entry Operations 14 8 22 iq:"k@male efgyk@female ;ksx@total iq:"k@male efgyk@female ;ksx@total dqy@total 1622 1868 3490 okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 41 Annual Report 2011-12

bathfu;fjax rfkk izks ksfxdh@engineering And Technology fo"k;@trade c<+bzfxjh@carpentry 36 0 36 nqifg;k okgu esdsfute esa izek.ki=k@ 32 0 32 Certificate Course In Two Wheeler Mechanism pksifg;k okgu esdsfute esa izek.ki=k@certificate In Four Wheeler Mechanism 165 0 165 dulvªd'ku lqijfot+u@construction Supervision(Civil) 119 3 122 fo qr rduhf'k;u@electrical Technician 1983 16 1999 gkml ok;fjax,oa fctyh midj.kksa dh ejeer@ House Wiring & Electrical Appliances Repairing 75 0 75 eksvj,oa VªkaliQksjej fjokbfumax@motor & Transformer Rewinding 20 0 20 iq:"k@male efgyk@female ;ksx@total IyfEcax@Plumbing 126 1 127 jsfm;ks,oa Vh-oh- rduhf'k;u@radio & T.V. Technician 16 0 16 jsfizqtsjs'ku,oa,;j damh'kfuax@refrigeration & Air Conditioning 466 1 467 lksj ÅtkZ rduhf'k;u@solar Energy Technician 8 0 8 Vh-oh- ejeer@t.v. Repairing 11 0 11 osfyamx izks ksfxdh@welding Technology 206 1 207 dqy@total 3263 22 3285 LokLF;,oa ijkfpfrdlk@health And Paramedical fo"k;@trade iq:"k@male efgyk@female ;ksx@total vk;qoszfnd FkSjsih esa izek.ki=k@certificate In Ayurvedic Thearpy 57 13 70 o`¼kolfkk ns[khkky esa izek.ki=k@certificate In Care Of The Elderly 11 7 18 lkeqnkf;d LokLF; esa izek.ki=k@certificate In Community Health 1784 601 2385 gkse;ksisfkh fmlisaflakx esa izek.ki=k@certificate In Homeopathy Dispensing 292 118 410 xzkeh.k LokLF; esa efgykvksa ds fy, izek.ki=k (xzkel[kh)@ 0 136 136 Certificate In Rural Health For Women (Gramsakhi) ;ksx esa izek.ki=k@certificate In Yog 157 231 388 gksfe;ksisfkh esa fmiyksek@diploma In Basic Health Care (Homeopathy) 0 1 1,Dl&js rduhf'k;u esa fmiyksek@diploma In Radiography (X-Ray Technician) 20 12 32 dqy@total 2321 1119 3440 x`g fokku@home Science fo"k;@trade iq:"k@male efgyk@female ;ksx@total csdjh,oa fe"bku@bakery And Confectionery 170 99 269 lksan;z lao¼zu@beauty Culture 23 4246 4269 dsvsfjax izca/u@catering Management 200 44 244 Hkkjrh; flykbz d<+kbz esa izek.ki=k@certificate In Indian Embroidery 0 42 42 dvkbz,oa flykbz@cutting & Tailoring 22 4659 4681 dvkbz] flykbz,oa ol=k fuekz.k@cutting, Tailoring & Dress Making 44 1231 1275 ol=k fuekz.k@dress Making 4 370 374 [kk lalk/u@food Processing 4 0 4 gksvy Lokxr dk;kzy; lapkyu@hotel Front Office Operations 10 0 10 x`g O;oLFkk@House Keeping 53 34 87 ykwumªh lsok, @Laundry Services 34 19 53 iqy,oa lfct;ksa dk ijhj{k.k@preservation of Fruits and Vegetables 0 2 2 dqy@total 564 10746 11310 vè;kid izf'k{k.k@teachers Training fo"k;@trade iq:"k@male efgyk@female ;ksx@total izkjafhkd f'k'kq ns[khkky,oa f'k{kk esa izek.ki=k@ 130 1766 1896 Certificate In Early Childhood Care And Education [ksy dsanz izca/u@play Centre Management 15 17 32 dqy@total 145 1783 1928 okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 42 Annual Report 2011-12

fofo/ ikb~;øe@miscellaneous Courses fo"k;@trade iqlrdky; fokku esa izek.ki=k@certificate In Library Science (ClS) 195 279 474 lqj{kk lsok esa izek.ki=k@certificate In Security Service 1258 77 1335 xzkeh.k izks ksfxdh esa fmiyksek@diploma In Basic Rural Technology 71 15 86 vfxu ls cpko rfkk vks ksfxd lqj{kk@fire Prevention & Industrial Lisafety 93 1 94 Hkkjrh; laxhr@hindustani Music 1 0 1 iqldky; lgk;d@library Attendant 3 8 11 iqlrdky; fyfid@library Clerk (A Composite Course) 6 3 9 iq:"k@male efgyk@female ;ksx@total dqy@total 1627 383 2010 dqy;ksx@gross Total 9972 16382 26354 4-3 uo izorzu 4-3-1 xq.kkred lq/kj O;kolkf;d fohkkx }kjk ikb~;lkexzh ds xq.koùkk laca/h igyqvksa esa lq/kj ds fy, egùoiw.kz izorzu fd, x,a jk"vªh; O;kolkf;d f'k{kk ;ksx;rk lajpuk (,uohbzd;w,iq) ds vf/ns'k dks è;ku esa j[krs gq,] dks'ky izf'k{k.k lfgr izk;ksfxd rro ij vr;f/d tksj fn;k x;ka O;kolkf;d ikb~;øeksa esa ozsqfmv iz.kkyh ds vkjahk] Lo&vè;;u lkexzh esa JO; n`'; rroksa dk lekos'k eqdr 'ksf{kd lalk/u (vksbzvkj) vkfn xq.koùkk csgrj djus ds iz;klksa ds v ru mnkgj.k gsaa 4-3-2 lkexzh fuekz.k 1991 ls dqn ikb~;øeksa ls vkjahk djrs gq, 2011 rd O;kolkf;d f'k{kk ikb~;øeksa dh la[;k 97 rd c<+ xbz gsa,uvkbzvks,l ds O;kolkf;d f'k{kk ikb~;øeksa ds fy, izos'k Lrj uo&lk{kj ls ckjgoha ikl rd gsa bl le; O;kolkf;d f'k{kk ikb~;øe ekè;fed vksj Nekgh ikb~;øe],d o"khz; ikb~;øe] i`fkd :i ls fy, tkus okys ikb~;øe] isdst ikb~;øe vksj thou le`f¼ ikb~;øe pyk, tk jgs gsaa jsfm;ksxzkiqh esa nks&o"khz; fmiyksek ikb~;øe Hkh pyk;k tk jgk gsa vkbzvhmhlh ds lg;ksx ls vkfrf; izca/u ds {ks=k esa u, ikb~;øe] MkVk,aVªh dk;z] chek lsok, ] dalvªd'ku lqijfot+u,oa vk;qoszn dh fpfdrlk iz.kkfy;ksa esa fmiyksek Hkh pyk, tk jgs gsaa dai;wvj,fiyds'ku] fctyh rduhf'k;u] lkeqnkf;d LokLF;] lksan;z lao¼zu] dvkbz,oa flykbz] lqj{kk lsok] izkjafhkd f'k'kq ns[khkky vksj f'k{kk tsls ikb~;øe f'k{kkffkz;ksa esa lokzf/d yksdfiz; gsaa dqn izeq[k ikb~;øeksa esa la'kks/u fd;k tk jgk gs tsls dvkbz] flykbz vksj iks'kkd fuekz.k esa fmiyksek] fctyh rduhf'ku] e/qed[kh ikyu] eqxhz ikyu] Vad.k vkfna 4.3 New initiatives 4.3.1 Qualitative improvement Significant initiatives have been taken by the Vocational Department to improve the quality aspects in its course material. Keeping in view the mandate of National Vocational Education Qualification Framework (NVEQF), practical component with skills training is being greatly emphasized. Introduction of credit system in vocational courses, audio visual inputs in Self Learning Material, Open Educational Resources (OER) etc. are the latest examples of quality improvement endeavours. 4.3.2 Material Development Number of Vocational Education Courses has increased from a few courses in 1991 to 97 courses till 2011. The entry level for the NIOS Vocational Education Courses is from neo- literates to 12th pass. At present the Vocational Education Courses are offered as Six Months courses, One Year courses, Stand-alone courses at Secondary and Senior Secondary level, Package Course and Life Enrichment Courses. A two year diploma course in Radiography is also being offered. New courses in the area of Hospitality Management in collaboration with ITDC, Data Entry Operations, Insurance services, Construction supervision and Diploma in Ayurvedic Therapies are being offered. Courses such as Computer Applications, Electrical Technician, Community Health, Beauty Culture, Cutting & Tailoring, Security Service, Early Childhood Care and Education are the favourites among the student community. The major courses under revision are Diploma in Cutting, Tailoring and Dress Making, Electrical Technician, Bee Keeping, Poultry farming, Typewriting etc. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 43 Annual Report 2011-12

4-3-3 VsyhdkaizsQaflax }kjk,ohvkbz ds leuo;dksa vksj O;kolkf;d f'k{kk ds fo'ks"kkksa dh csbdsa o"kz 2011&12 esa,uvkbzvks,l us vè;;u dsunzksa ds leuo;dksa dks vè;;u dsunzksa ds dk;ks± esa lgk;rk iznku djus vksj mugsa,uvkbzvks,l dh vè;;u dh ;kstuk ds lkfk&lkfk vu; xfrfof/;ks a ea s ifjorzuks a ls voxr djkus ds fy, Vsyh vfhkfou;kl dk;zøe vk;ksftr fd, x,a bu dk;zøeksa esa ijh{kk] iz'kklu vksj O;kolkf;d 'ksf{kd fo"k;ksa ij fopkj&foe'kz fd;k x;k vksj lel;kvksa dk lek/ku fd;k x;ka bu ekeyksa ds lkfk leuo;dksa dks izos'k vksj izr;k;u dh izfø;k,a Hkh Li"V dh xb±a ;s csbdsa,uvkbzvks,l ds {ks=kh; dsunzksa esa vk;ksftr dh xbza,ohvkbz ds leuo;dksa dk ifjorzuksa ls voxr djk;k x;k vksj vu; u, ikb~;øe vkjahk fd, x,a O;kolkf;d f'k{kk fo'ks"kkksa dks Hkh,uvkbZvks,l ds u, ifjorzuksa ds ckjs eas crk;k x;ka 4-3-4 fnyyh esa gquj ifj;kstuk fcgkj esa gquj ifj;kstuk ds liqy fø;kuo;u ds ckn] gquj ifj;kstuk dks fnyyh esa Hkh izkjafhkd pj.k esa fo'ks"kdj iqjkuh fnyyh {ks=k esa Hkh pyk;k x;ka,uvkbzvks,l us ;g gquj ifj;kstuk vius lzksrksa ls gh vkjahk dha bldk mn~?kkvu 26 iqjojh 2012 dks ek-la-fo-ea=kh }kjk fd;k x;ka blds fy, pqus x, 10 ikb~;øe gsa dvkbz,oa flykbz] iqyksa,oa lfct;ks a dk vuqj{k.k] lks an;z lao¼zu] xzke l[kh] izkjafhkd f'k'kq ns[khkky,oa f'k{kk] csfld dai;wfvax] Vad.k (fganh)] Vad.k (vaxzsth)] Vad.k (mnwz) vksj Hkkjrh; d<+kbza bl ifj;kstuk ds varxzr iqjkuh fnyyh {ks=k ls 18 leqnk; vk/kfjr vè;;u dsunzksa esa 1613 ckfydkvksa dk ukekadu fd;k x;ka ukekafdr f'k{kkffkz;ksa esa ls 678 f'k{kkffkz;ksa us ijh{kk ds fy, iathdj.k djk;k vksj 402 f'k{kkffkz;ksa us ijh{kk, nh rfkk 218 f'k{kkfkhz mùkh.kz gqb±a 4-3-5 fofhkuu laxbuksa ds lkfk,evks;w@mcy;wih, ij glrk{kj esdxzkw fgy,tqds'ku lfozlht+ izk- fy- jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk lalfkku (,uvkbzvks,l)] Hkkjr vksj esdxzkw fgy,tqds'ku lfozlst+ izk-fy- ds chp N%ekgh dh vof/ dk fjvsy foø; lsok] ikb~;øe esa izek.ki=k pykus ds fy, dk;z;kstuk vuqca/ (MCY;wih,) ij glrk{kj fd, x,a bl vuqca/ dk mís'; fjvsy {ks=k esa c<+rh gqbz ekax vksj jkstxkj ds {ks=k iznku djuk gsa bl ikb~;øe dks iwjk djus ds ckn] f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks fjvsy m ksx esa uksdfj;ksa ds fy, esdxzk fgy,tqds'ku izk-fy- }kjk uksdfj;ksa esa lgk;rk iznku djuk gsa 4.3.3 Meetings of the coordinators of AVIs and Vocational Education Facilitators(VEFs) through teleconferencing In the year 2010-12 NIOS organised a series of Tele- Orientation Programmes for the Coordinators of Study Centres (AVIs) in order to facilitate the work of Study Centers and make them acquainted with the changes in the scheme of studies as well as in other activities of NIOS. In these programmes, matters related to examination, administration and vocational academic issues were discussed and problems were solved. Besides these matters, procedures for admission and accreditation were also explained to the Coordinators. These meetings were organized in all the Regional Centers of NIOS. The Coordinators of the AVIs were apprised of the changes and other new courses introduced. Vocational Education Facilitators were also briefed with new developments in NIOS. 4.3.4 Project Hunar in Delhi After the successful implementation of Hunar project in Bihar, the Hunar project was extended to Delhi especially in the old Delhi area in the pilotphase. This Hunar project was taken up by NIOS from its own resource which was inaugurated by the Hon ble Minister for HRD on 26th February, 2012. The 10 Courses selected arecutting & Tailoring, Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables, Beauty Culture, Gram Sakhi, Early Childhood Care Education, Basic Computing, Type writing(hindi), Typewriting(English), Type writing(urdu) and Indian Embroidery. Under this project, 1613 girl students enrolled in the 18 community based Study Centres from Old Delhi area. Of the enrolled students, 678 registered for examination and 402 students appeared for final examinations and 218 learners have been declared successful. 4.3.5 Signing of MOUs/WPA with Various Organisations - McGraw Hill Education Services Pvt. Ltd. Work plan agreement (WPA) was signed between National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), India and McGraw Hill Education Services Pvt. Ltd. for offering Certificate in Retail Sales Service course of six months duration. The objective of this agreement is to cater to the growing demand and employment avenues in the retail sector.after completion of the course, learners will be provided Placement Assistance by McGraw Hill Education Pvt. Ltd., for jobs in the Retail Industry. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 44 Annual Report 2011-12

& Hkkjrh; esfmdy,slksfl,'ku,uvkbzvks,l vksj Hkkjrh; esfmdy,slksfl,'ku] ubz fnyyh izf'k{k.k dsunzksa (,ohvkbz) }kjk ns'khkj esa N% ijkfpfdrlk ikb~;øe pykus ds fy,,d,evks;w ij glrk{kj fd, x,a bl,evks;w ij glrk{kj djus dk mís'; bl {ks=k esa fofhkuu dsfj;jksa ds fy, f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks fo'kn dks'ky izf'k{k.k iznku djuk gs tks fueufyf[kr gsa - Indian Medical Association An MoU has been signed between NIOS & Indian Medical Association, New Delhi, to offer six Paramedical Courses all over the country through Training Centres (AVIs). The objective of signing thismou is to impart comprehensive skill training to candidates for different careers in this field as shown below. Øe la ikb~;øe dk uke izos'k ;ksx;rk vof/ ikb~;øe 'kqyd S. N. Name of the Course Entry Qualification Duration Course Fee 1,Dl&js vksj besftax (Mh,DlvkbZ) fdlh eku;rk cksmz ls 2 o"kz 30]000@& 10 + 2 mùkh.kz blh {ks=k esa 10oha mùkh.kz,oa 3 o"kks± dk vuqhko Diploma in X-Ray & 10+2 Pass from any recognized 2 years 30,000/- Imaging (DXI) Board or 10 th Pass with 3 years experience in the same field 2 esfmdy iz;ksx'kkyk izks ksfxdh es fdlh eku;rk izkir cksmz ls 2 o"kz 30]000@& fmiyksek (Mh,e,yVh) 10 + 2 mùkh.kz blh {ks=k esa 10oha mùkh.kz,oa 3 o"kks± dk vuqhko Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT) 10+2 Pass from any recognized 2 years 30,000/- Board or 10 th Pass with 3 years experience in the same field (bl le; f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds fy, ;s nks ikb~;øe pyk, tk jgs gsaa) pkj vu; ikb~;øe gsa % vkwijs'ku ffk;svj VSDuksykWth esa fmiyksek] dkfmzvkd VSDuksykWth esa fmiyksek] esfmdy fjdkwmz esa fmiyksek rfkk bl ;kstuk ds varxzr vkwifksfred VSDuksykWth esa fmiyksek ikb~;øe 'kh?kz gh vkjahk fd, tk,axsa & Hkkjrh; i;zvu fodkl fuxe,uvkbzvks,l us vkbzvhmhlh ds lkfk lg;ksx fd;k gs ftldk mís'; f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks gksvy m ksx dk Kku vksj vuqhko iznku djuk gs tgk cgqr ls volj miyc/ gsaa bl,evks;w ds varxzr fueufyf[kr ik p ikb~;øe pyk, tk jgs gsa %& (At present these two courses are being offered to students. Four other courses viz. Diploma in Operation Theatre Technology, Diploma in Cardiac Technology, Diploma in Medical Record Technology, and Diploma in Ophthalmic Technology will be introduced very shortly under this scheme) Indian Tourism Development Corporation NIOS has entered into collaboration with ITDC with the objective of providing the learners knowledge and exposure of the Hotel industry where ample opportunities are available. The following five courses are being offered under this MOU. Ø-la-/S.N. ikb~; 'kh"kzd@course Title izos'k ;ksx;rk@entry Qualifications ikb~;øe vof/@ Duration of course 1. [kk mriknu izca/u esa fmiyksek Diploma Course in Food Production and Management 10oha ikl@10 th Pass,d o"kz@1 Year 2 Hkkstu,oa is; lapkyu eas fmiyksek Diploma Course in Food and Beverage Operations 10oha ikl@10 th Pass,d o"kz@1 Year 3 x`g O;oLFkk vksj j[kj[kko esa fmiyksek DiplomaCourse in Housekeeping and Maintenance 10oha ikl@10 th Pass,d o"kz@1 Year 4 Lokxr dk;kzy; lapkyu easa fmiyksek Diploma Course in Front Office Operations 10oha ikl@10 th Pass,d o"kz@1 Year 5 csdjh vksj duiqsdujh eas fmiyksek Diploma Course in Bakery and Confectionary 10oha ikl@10 th Pass,d o"kz@1 Year okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 45 Annual Report 2011-12

a 4-4 vu; egùoiw.kz izorzu 4-4-1 vksiu 'ksf{kd lalfkku jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk lalfkku (,uvkbzvks,l) us jkt; Lrj dh lalfkkvksa vksj laxbuksa dh lghkkfxrk ls ekè;fed vksj mpprj ekè;fed (+$2) Lrjksa ij pyk, tk jgs fo'ks"kr% O;kolkf;d dk;zøeksa ds fy, eqdr 'ksf{kd lalk/u (vksbzvkj) vkjahk fd, gsaa buesa i`fkd :i ls pyk, tk jgs dk;zøe Hkh 'kkfey gsaa bldk izeq[k mís'; eqdr 'ksf{kd lalk/uksa (vksbzvkj) }kjk lefizr xq.koùkkiw.kz O;kolkf;d f'k{kk iz.kkyh rs;kj djuk vksj f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks iznku djuk ftlls os viuh ilan ds {ks=kksa esa fofhkuu Hkwfedk, fuhkk ldsa vksj viuh thfodk vftzr djrs gq, lekt esa viuh txg cuk ldsaa ;s 'ksf{kd lalk/u Ldwyh Lrj ij eqdr vksj nwjlfk f'k{kk (vksmh,y) iz.kkyh }kjk i<+kbz djus ds fy, f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds fy, ykhkdkjh gksus ds lkfk lkfk fofhkuu O;olk;ksa esa vius dks'kyksa ds fodkl ds bpnqd yk[kksa f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds fy, Hkh miyc/ gksaxsa blls ns'k esa fofhkuu cksmks± esa ekè;fed vksj mpprj ekè;fed Lrjksa dh ikb~;p;kz ds O;kolk;hdj.k esa lgk;rk feysxha bldk vafre y{;,uvkbzvks,l dks rhu fo"k; {ks=kksa % vkbzlhvh,fiyds'ku] xzkeh.k izks ksfxdh] i;zvu,oa vkfrf; izca/u esa vksbzvkj rs;kj djus dh izfø;k esa gsa ifj;kstuk dh xfrfof/;k lefizr dezpkjhx.k ds lewg }kjk,uvkbzvks,l {ks=kh; dsunz iq.ks esa laiuu dh tkrh gsaa ;g vu; laxbuksa ls lalk/u lgk;rk izkir djus ds fy, dk;zjr gsa tks vksbzvkj fodflr djus ds fy, fo'ks"kkksa dh 'ksf{kd lgk;rk vksj ifj;kstukvksa dh xfrfof/;ksa dks ykxw djus ds fy,,d VsDuksykWth lghkkxh ds :i esa dk;z djrs gsaa 4-4-2 +2 Lrj ij vyx ls O;kolkf;d {ks=k,uvkbzvks,l us 'ksf{kd ifj"kn~ ds vuqeksnu ls dai;wvj vksj vkbzvh,oa x`g fokku ds {ks=k esa $2 (mpprj ekè;fed) Lrj O;kolkf;d {ks=k vkjahk fd;k gsa bl vyx O;kolkf;d {ks=k ds eq[; mís'; bl izdkj gsa %& 1- mpprj ekè;fed Lrj ij 'ksf{kd vksj O;kolkf;d {ks=k ds,dhdj.k ds fy,,d lk/u iznku djuka 2- fdlh fof'k"v LVªhe esa f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks vuqizlfk vfkok mèokzred :i ls f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks mpprj dks'ky vè;;u ds fy, l{ke djuka 4-4-3 ekwm~;wyj ØsfMV vk/kfjr ikb~;øe dk izkjahk O;kolkf;d dk;zøeks a dks eq[; /kjk es a ykus vksj vu; cksmks ±@laxbuks ds lkfk lekurk ykus ds fy,,uvkbzvks,l us ozsqfmv iz.kkyh vkjahk dh gs ftlls 'ksf{kd dk;zøe vksj f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds dk;zhkkj esa,d lqli"v Lrjh; laca/ gksa 4.4 Other important initiatives 4.4.1 Open Educational Resources The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) initiated Open Educational Resources (OER) specifically for Vocational programmes to be offered at Secondary and Sr. Secondary (+2) levels, including stand-alone programmes, in partnership with state level institutions and organizations. The main objective is to develop and deliver a vocational system of quality education supported by Open Education Resources (OER) and delivered to students for playing various roles in the areas of their choice and for obtaining their livelihood and place in society. These educational resources will not only be beneficial for the students pursuing their studies through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) system at school level, but also will be accessible to millions of learners interested in development of their skills in various vocations. This will also help in vocationalisation of the curriculum at Secondary and Sr. Secondary levels across the Boards in the country. The ultimate goal isto develop Certificate and Diploma level courses in chosen vocational areas with the support of Open Education Resources and delivered to students to develop their skills in the areas of their choice and for obtaining their livelihood and place in society. NIOS is in the process of developing OER in three subject areas, viz., ICT Applications, Rural Technology and Tourism & Hospitality Management.The project activities are based atthe NIOS Regional Centre, Puneby group of dedicatedprojectstaff.it strives to draw the resource support from the organizations, who will work as technology partner for deployment of the project inputs and academic support of the experts for developing the OER. 4.4.2 Separate Vocational Stream at + 2 level NIOS has introduced separate Vocational Stream at +2 (Senior Secondary) levels in the area of Computer and IT and Home Science with the approval of the Academic Council of NIOS. The main objectives of the separatevocational Stream are: 1. to provide a means for integration of academic and vocational stream at Senior Secondary level. 2. to enable learners for higher skill studies either vertically or horizontally in a specific stream. 4.4.3 Introduction of Modular Credit Based Course In order to streamline the Vocational programmes and bring parity with other boards/organizations, NIOS has introduced the credit system so that there is explicit standard relationship between academic programmes and students workload. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 46 Annual Report 2011-12

a oszqfmv iz.kkyh dks izkjahk djus ds eq[; mís'; % jk"vh; O;kolkf;d ;ksx;rk Lo:i (,uohd;w,iq)] ds lkfk,uvkbzvks,l ikb~;øeksa dks lac¼ djuk] oszqfmv lap;u] LFkkukarj.k vksj NwV ds fy, ekxz iz'klr djuk] f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds fy, cgq&izos'k vksj fudklh dh lqfo/kvksa ds fy,,d ra=k fodflr djuka blds fn'kk funsz'k 20 vizsy] 2012 dks 'ksf{kd ifj"kn~ ls vuqeksfnr gq, gs aa,uvkbzvks,l dk O;kolkf;d fohkkx fn'kkfuns Z'kks ds vuqlkj O;kolkf;d dk;zøe@ikb~;øeksa dks iquxzfbr dj jgk gsa 4-4-4 iwoz Kku dks egùo,uvkbzvks,l us vksiu iksfyvsfdud] U;wthySaM (vksih,utsm) ds lkfk,evks;w ij glrk{kj fd, gs a vksj bl,evks;w ds varxzr,d xfrfof/ Hkkjr ds fy, iwoz Kku ds egùk (vkjih,y) ij vk/kfjr,d ra=k fodflr djuk gsa vr%,uvkbzvks,l us vksiu iksfyvsfdud] U;wthySaM (vksih,utsm) vksj dkweuosyfk vkwiq yfu±x (dksy) ds lg;ksx ls 20 ls 22 iqjojh 2012 dks,d dk;z'kkyk vk;ksftr dh xbza bl dk;z'kkyk ls lghkkxh,uvkbzvks,l] tu f'k{k.k lalfkku (ts,l,l)] jkt; eqdr fo ky;] jkt; lalk/u dsunz (,lvkjlh) vksj,uvkbzvks,l ds vè;;u dsunzks a ls FksA dk;z'kkyk esa dksj lewg dks vkjih,y dh fofhkuu ladyiukvksa] vkjih,y esa 'kkfey ifjorzuksa] Lo:i fodflr djus dh izfø;k vksj dk;kzred fn'kkfunsz'kksa ls lacaf/r vfhkfou;kl iznku fd;k x;ka vkjafhkd rksj ij] dqn dksj {ks=kksa dks vkjih,y ykxw djus ds fy, fu/kzfjr fd;k tk,xka 4-4-5 dlrwjck xka/h vkoklh; ckfydk fo ky; (dsthchoh) dk folrkj ym+fd;ksa ds dks'ky fodkl ds fy, O;kolkf;d f'k{kk ikb~;øe pykus ds fy, jktlfkku izkjafhkd f'k{kk ifj"kn~] t;iqj ds varxzr dlrwjck xka/h vkoklh; ckfydk fo ky; (dsthchoh) dh fo'ks"k ifj;kstuk dha vkjafhkd rksj ij,uvkbzvks,l ds dvkbz flykbz vksj iks'kkd fuekz.k ikb~;øe pykus ds fy, jktlfkku ds 146 dsthchoh dks izr;k;u fn;k x;ka 2011&12 es a,uvkbzvks,l us 11 u, dsthchoh dks,d vfrfjdr ikb~;øe lksan;z lao¼zu iznku fd;ka lhkh jkt;ksa vksj dsunz 'kkflr izns'kksa ds dsthchoh jktlfkku ds Lo:i ij dsthchoh esa,uvkbzvks,l ikb~;øe pykus ds fy, fuosnu fd;k x;k gsa vc rd dukzvd] f=kiqjk] eè; izns'k vksj gfj;k.kk us :fp n'kkz;h gsa The major objectives of introduction of credit system are: to align NIOS courses with National Vocational Qualification Framework (NVQF); to pave the way for accumulation, transfer and exemption of credit; to develop a mechanism for multi-entry and exit facilities for the learners. The guidelines have been approved by the Academic Council of NIOS on 20 th April, 2012. The Vocational Department of NIOS is restructuring the Vocational programmes/ courses as per the guidelines. 4.4.4 Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) The NIOS has signed an MOU with the Open Polytechnic, New Zealand (OPNZ) and one of the activities under this MOU is to develop the framework on the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for India. Hence, NIOS organized a workshopfrom 20 th to 22 nd February, 2012 in collaboration with Open Polytechnic, New Zealand (OPNZ) and Common Wealth of Learning (COL). The participants were from NIOS, Jan SikshanSansthan(JSS), State Open Schools, State Resource Centers(SRCs) and Study Centers (AVIs) of NIOS. In the workshop, the core group was oriented to various concepts of RPL, modalities involved in RPL, process to develop the framework and operational guidelines. Initially, some core sectors will be identified to implement RPL. 4.4.5 Expansion of Kasturba Gandhi Awasiya Balika Vidhyalaya (KGBV) NIOS took the special project of Kasturba Gandhi Awasiya Balika Vidhyalaya s(kgbv) under Rajasthan Elementary Education Council, Jaipur, to offer Vocational Education Courses for skill development of girls. Initially 146 KGBVs of Rajasthan were given accreditation for running Cutting Tailoring & Dress Making course of NIOS. In 2011-12, NIOS offered an additional course Beauty Culture to 11 new KGBVs. All States and Union Territories have been requested to take up NIOS courses in KGBV on the pattern of KGBV Rajasthan. So far, Karnataka, Tripura, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana have shown interest. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 47 Annual Report 2011-12

a 4-4-6 lg;ksxkred izfreku }kjk O;kolkf;d f'k{kk dk fodkl vu; laxbuksa ds lg;ksx ls ikb~;øe rs;kj djus ds fy, fnukad 8 iqjojh 2011 dks,d vuqjks/ izlrko (vkj,iqih) tkjh fd;k x;ka,uvkbzvks,l us 100 ls vf/d izlrko izkir fd, ftudh NaVuh dh xbz vksj 13 izlrkoksa dks izfke pj.k esa lg;ksx ds fy, izlrkfor fd;k x;ka,uvkbzvks,l dh bzch us folr`r fn'kk&funsz'k vksj Lo:i dks rs;kj djus dk lq>ko fn;k ftls mi&lfefr }kjk vafre :i fn;k tk jgk gsa 4-4-7 xzkeh.k m e'khyrk dk;zøe ;g dk;zøe jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk lalfkku] VkVk balvhv~;wv vkwiq lks'ky lkb±flt+] eqacbz }kjk Mkd fohkkx] Hkkjr ljdkj ds lg;ksx ls rs;kj fd;k gsa dk;zøe dk y{; lewg xzkeh.k Mkd lsod (thmh,l) gsa tks Mkd fohkkx esa ikslv eklvj] fmfyojh,tsavksa] Mkd okgdksa ds :i es a dk;z dj jgs gs aa ;g dk;zøe N% jkt;ks a vle] xqtjkr] dukzvd] egkjk"vª] jktlfkku vksj mùkj izns'k es izk;ksfxd vk/kj ij vkjahk fd;k x;k gsa bl dk;zøe es a yxhkx 2000 xzkeh.k Mkd lsodksa dks 'kkfey djus dh lahkkouk gsa xzkeh.k m e'khyrk dk;zøe dk mn~ns'; 'kk[kk ikslv eklvjksa dks,sls Kku,oa dks'ky iznku djuk gs ftuls os Mkd dk;ks ± dks,d m ksx ds :i esa fodflr dj ldsaa bl dk;zøe dks tqykbz 2012 ls,sls thmh,l ds fy, vkjahk fd;k x;k tks nloha ikl gsa vksj dk;zøe dh vof/,d o"kz gsa dk;zøe esa laizs"k.k dks'ky] dai;wvj dks'ky] Hkkjr dk vk/ kj] m e'khyrk] ys[kkadu vksj foùk] csafdax vksj chek vkfna lhkh N% ekwm~;wyksa dk eqnz.k fd;k x;k gsa ikap ekwm~;wyksa dk vuqokn dk;z fganh] xqtjkrh] ejkbh] rfey vksj vlfe;k Hkk"kkvksa esa fd;k x;k gsa 4-4-8 varjkz"vªh; leesyu,uvkbzvks,l us dkweuosyfk vkwiq yfu±x ds lg;ksx ls ^^ekè;fed fo ky;ksa esa O;kolkf;d f'k{kk ds lkfk 'ksf{kd ikb~;øeksa dk,dhdj.k** ij rhu fnolh; varjkz"vªh; leesyu vk;ksftr fd;ka leesyu ds mís'; Fks % 1- dk;z{ke vksj O;kolkf;d dks'kyks a laifjiw.kz f'k{kkfkhz dsfunzr xq.koùkkiw.kz Ldwy f'k{kk dh miyc/rk c<+kus ds fy, uo izorzuksa dh [kkst djuk 2- VhohbZVh okrkoj.k vksj Nfo dks l'kdr djus ds fy, j.kuhfrc¼ ;kstuk rs;kj djuk 3- lhkh Lrjksa ij f'k{kkffkz;ksa esa xq.koùkk vksj lekurk ds izlkj gsrq VhohbZVh ds fy, xq.koùkk fuf'pr iz.kkyh ij laidz cukuka 4.4.6 Development of Vocational Education through Collaborative Model A Request For Proposal (RFP) had been floated on 8 th February 2011 to prepare courses in collaboration with other organizations. NIOS had received more than 100 proposalswhich were scrutinized,and 13 Proposals were proposed for collaboration in the first phase. These proposals were found suitable. The EB of NIOS suggested development of elaborative guidelines & framework which are being finalized by the sub committee. 4.4.7 Rural Entrepreneurship Programme This programme has been developed by National Institute of Open Schooling, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai in collaboration with Dept. of Posts Govt. of India. The target group of the programme is GraminDakSewaks (GDS) working as post masters, delivery agents, and mail carriers in the Department of Posts. The programme is being initiated in pilot mode in six states: Assam, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. Approx. 2000 GraminDakSewaks are expected to be covered in this programme. The objective of the Rural Entrepreneurship programmeis to equip the BranchPostmasters with the skills and knowledge to develop postal business as an enterprise. This will enable the participants to play a role in financial literacy, set up micro enterprise or support self-help groups. This programme has been launched from July 2012 to all those GDS who are 10th pass and the duration of the programme is one year. The curriculum includes modules on Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Foundation of India, Entrepreneurship, Accounting and Finance, Banking and Insurance, etc. All six modules have been printed. Translation work of five modules is being done in Hindi, Gujrati, Marathi, Tamil and Assamese languages. 4.4.8 International Conference NIOS, incollaboration with Commonwealth of Learning organised athree day international conference on Integration of Academic courses with Vocational Education in Secondary schools. The objectives of the conference were to: 1. Explore the modalities for increasing the access to sustainable and learner centric quality school education equipped with vocational skills; 2. Develop strategic plan to strengthen the environment and image of TVET; and 3. Establish linkages on the quality assurance system for the TVET to promote the quality and equity among learners at all levels. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 48 Annual Report 2011-12

a 1 5.0 5-0 ifjp; eqdr,oa nwjlfk f'k{kk iz.kkyh ds varxzr] f'k{kkfkhz dh lgk;rk vr;f/d egùoiw.kz gsa bl izdkj dh lgk;rk fueufyf[kr lsok, iznku djds dh tk ldrh gs %& le; ij mi;qdr 'ksf{kd lgk;rk iznku djds f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks csgrj <ax ls i<+us esa lgk;rk djuk v/;;u dsunzksa@f'k{kk dsunzksa ds ek/;e ls mudh lel;k, lqy>kus esa lgk;rk djuk v/;;u dsunzksa dh LFkkiuk] dk;z vksj izca/u esa leuo; vksj ekwuhvj djuka 5-1 fofhkuu dk;z,uvkbzvks,l ds fo kfkhz lgk;rk lsok, (fo-l-ls-) fohkkx ds izeq[k dk;z fueufyf[kr gsa %& f'k{kkfkhz ukekadu vksj iathdj.k ls lacaf/r uhfr dks lw=kc¼ djuk vksj ;kstuk fuekz.ka,uvkbzvks,l ds dk;zøeksa dk lefkzu vksj izpkja ns'k Hkj esa eku;rk izkir vksj izfl¼ 'ksf{kd lalfkkvksa esa ls izr;k;u ds fy, vè;;u dsunzksa dh igpku vksj LFkkiuk djuk vksj izr;kf;r lalfkkvks a (,vkbz)] izr;kf;r O;kolkf;d lalfkkvks a (,ohvkbz) vksj izr;kf;r,ts afl;ks a (,,) ds,d usvodz dk fuekz.k djuka,uvkbzvks,l ds ekè;fed vksj mpprj ekè;fed f'k{kkffkz;ks a dk ukekadu vksj iathdj.ka vè;;u dsunzks a ds fø;kuo;u vksj O;fDrxr laidz dk;zøeks dh ekwuhvfjaxa vuqf'k{kd vafdr ewy;kadu dk;ks± }kjk f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds lrr ewy;kadu ds fy, uhfr dk fodkla f'k{kkffk;ksa dks le; ij vf/d izhkko'kkyh lgk;rk iznku djus ds fy, {ks=kh; dsunzksas ds lkfk leuo;ua f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh lel;kvksa vksj f'kdk;rksa dk fuokj.ka 5-2 fohkkx ds izeq[k uhfrxr izorzu vksj miyfcèk;k eqdr vksj nwjlfk f'k{kk iz.kkyh laidz c<+kdj] lekurk dk izlkj djds vksj xq.koùkk dks lqfuf'pr djds gh LFkkfir dh tk ldrh gsa rnuqlkj finys,d o"kz ds nksjku fueufyf[kr izorzu fd, x, %& 5. fo kfkhz lgk;rk lsok, Student Support Services Introduction Under the Open and Distance Learning System, learner support is of paramount importance. Such support is provided through various services to: help learners to learn well by providing timely and proper academic support facilitate learners in solving their problems through the study centres/learning centres coordinate and monitor establishment, working and management of the study centres. 5.1 Functions The main functions of the Student Support Services (SSS) Department of NIOS are as follows: Formulation of policy and planning related to student enrollment and registration Advocacy and publicity of NIOS programmes Identification and establishment of study centres for accreditation from amongst recognized and reputed academic institutions all over the country, thereby building a network of Accredited Institutions (AIs) Enrolment and registration of Secondary and Senior Secondary learners of NIOS Monitoring of the functioning of study centres and conduct of personal contact programmes Development of policy for continuous assessment of the learners through Tutor Marked Assignments (TMA) Coordination with the Regional Centres for timely and effective support to the learners. Redressal of the problems and grievances of the learners 5.2 Major Policy initiatives and Achievements of the Department Open and Distance Learning System could only be established by increasing access, promoting equity and ensuring quality. Accordingly, the following initiatives were taken during the last one year: okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 49 Annual Report 2011-12

5.2.1 fcgkj jkt; enjlk cksmz }kjk pyk, tk jgs ikb~;øeksa dh led{krk lhkh cksmks± esa vuqizlfk vksj ÅèokZRed xr;kredrk dh lqfo/k gksrh gsa nwljh vksj enjlksa eas f'k{kk izkir dj jgs fu/zu lekt ds,d cm+s oxz dks ogh lqfo/k, iznku ugha dh tkrha tks vksipkfjd Ldwy cksmks± ds f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds fy, miyc/ gsaa bl lel;k ds lek/ku ds fy,,uvkbzvks,l us enjlk cksmz }kjk pyk, tk jgs ikb~;øeksa dks,uvkbzvks,l }kjk pyk, tk jgs ikb~;øeksa ds lkfk led{krk iznku djus dk fu.kz; fy;k gsa bl izdkj],uvkbzvks,l us fcgkj enjlk cksmz }kjk pyk, tk jgs ikb~;øeksa dks,uvkbzvks,l }kjk pyk, tk jgs ekè;fed vksj mpprj ekè;fed ikb~;øeksa ds lkfk led{krk LFkkfir dh gsa 'ks"k N% vu; enjlk cksmks± ds ekeys esa Hkh blh izdkj dh dkjzokbz dh tk,xha,uvkbzvks,l ds bl fu.kz; ls enjlksa ds f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks xq.korkiw.kz f'k{kk izkir djus eas lgk;rk feysxha 5.2.2,uvkbZvks,l vè;;u dsunzksa dh N=kNk;k eas vksj 65 ftys 'kkfey y{; lewgksa ds eqdr vksj nwjlfk f'k{kk dk ykhk iznku djus ds fy,] ;g okafnr gs fd lqxe miyc/rk dks c<+kus ds fy, izr;sd ftys esa vè;;u dsunz miyc/ gksus pkfg,a rnuqlkj],uvkbzvks,l f'k{kkoafprksa rd f'k{kk igqapkus ds lhkh iz;ru dj jgk gsa finys o"kz ds nksjku 193 ftyksa eas,uvkbzvks,l ds vè;;u dsun ugha FksA lrr iz;klksa ls 193 ftyksa esa ls 128 ftyksa eas vè;;u dsunz cuk, x, Fks vksj vc 65 ftys cps gsaa,uvkbzvks,l vxys o"kz rd 'ks"k fo"k;ksa esa Hkh vius vè;;u dsunz vo'; [kksysxka 5.2.3 xka/huxj (xqtjkr) vksj caxyksj (dukzvd) eas u, {ks=kh; dsunz LFkkfir,uvkbZvks,l ns'k esa 16 {ks=kh; dsunzksa] 2 mi dsunzksa vksj,d izdks"b ds,d usvodz ls dk;z djrk gsa leh{kk/hu o"kz esa bldk vksj vf/d izlkj djus ds fy, xka/huxj (xqtjkr) vksj caxyksj (dukzvd) eas {ks=kh; dsunz [kksys x;sa ;g Hkh izlrko fd;k x;k fd teew vksj d'ehj] fgekpy izns'k] NRrhlx<+] >kj[kam] rfeyukmq vksj gfj;k.kk jkt; esa N% u, {ks=kh; dsunz [kksys tk, A,uvkbZvks, dks teew,oa d'ehj,oa >kj[kam esa {ks=kh; dsnz dks [kksyus ds fy, Hkou iznku fd;k x;k gsa 'ks"k jkt;ksa esa ;g vk'kk dh tkrh gs fd jkt; ljdkjsa 'kh?kz gh LFkku vo'; nsaxha bu u, {ks=kh; dsunzksa dks dk;zjr cukus ds iz;kl fd, tk jgs gsaa 5.2.4 lkr u, jkt; eqdr fo ky; LFkkfir ns'k esa eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk iz.kkyh eas ifk izn'kzd gksus ds ukrs],uvkbzvks,l us jkt; ljdkjksa dks jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk la?k (,udkwl) ds funsz'ku esa vius jkt; eqdr fo ky; LFkkfir 5.2.1 Equivalency to the courses offered by Bihar State Madrassa Board : In all boards, there is a facility of horizontal and vertical movement. On the other hand, a big section of poor society getting their education in the Madarsas was not provided similar facilities as available to the students of formal school boards. To address this problem, NIOS has decided to provide the equivalency of the courses offered by Madrassa Board with the courses offered by NIOS. Accordingly, NIOS has established the equivalency of the courses offered by Bihar Madrassa Board at par with the Secondary and Senior Secondary courses offered by NIOS. A similar action would be taken in case of the remaining six other Madrassa Boards. This decision of NIOS would help the students of Madarsas in getting quality education. 5.2.2 65 more districts covered under the umbrella of NIOS study Centres To provide the benefit of Open and Distance Education to the target group, it is desired that study centres should be available in each and every district to enhance easy accessibility. Accordingly, NIOS is making all efforts to reach the unreached. During last year, 193 districts did not have the study centres of NIOS. With continuous efforts, out of 193 districts, 128 districts have been covered and now 65 districts are left. NIOS is determined to make its presence felt in the remaining districts by next year. 5.2.3 New Regional Centres set up at Gandhi Nagar(Gujarat) and Bangalore (Karnataka) NIOS operates through a network of 16 Regional Centres, 2 sub centres and one cell in the country. To further expand its reach in the yearunder reporting, Regional Centres were opened in Gandhinagar (Gujarat) and at Bangalore (Karnataka). It is also proposed to start six new Regional centres in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu and in Haryana. NIOS has been provided premises for opening of the Regional Centres in J&K and Jharkhand. In rest of the states, it is expected that State Governments would provide the space soon. Efforts are being made to operationalize new Regional Centres. 5.2.4 Seven more State Open Schools established NIOS being the pace setting open schooling system in the country has decided to help the State Governments in setting up their own Open School under the banner of National Consortium for Open Schooling (NCOS). Last okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 50 Annual Report 2011-12

djus eas lgk;rk djus dk fu.kz; fy;ka finys o"kz lkr vu; eqdr fo ky; LFkkfir fd, x, ftlls jkt; eqdr fo ky;ksa dh dqy la[;k l=kg gks x;ha 'ks"k jkt;ks a ea s jkt; eqdr fo ky; vkjahk djus ds fy, iz;kl fd, x,a 5.2.5 944 ubz lalfkkvks a ds izr;k;u }kjk 22-5 izfr'kr o`f¼,uvkbzvks,l dk y{; vius f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks muds fuokl LFkku ij gh f'k{kkiznku djus+ dk gsa bl y{; dh iwfrz ds fy,,uvkbzvks,l }kjk finys,d o"kz eas,uvkbzvks,l }kjk 944 lalfkk, izr;kf;r dh xb± vksj 22-5 izfr'kr dh o`f¼ nj izkir dha uhps nh xbz rkfydk finys,d o"kz eas vè;;u dsunzksa dh o`f¼ n'kkzrh gsa year, seven more open schools have been established taking the total to seventeen State Open Schools. Efforts are being made to start the State Open Schools in the remaining states. 5.2.5 22.5% growth achieved by accrediting 944 new institutions NIOS aims at providing education at the door steps of its learners to allow them study at a place convenient to them. To meet this aim, 944 institutions have been accredited by the NIOS in the last one year thus achieving a growth rate of 22.5 The table 5.1 below gives the growth of study centres in the last one year. Table 5.1 vè;;u dsunzksa dh o`f¼@ Growth of Study Centres fnukad izr;kf;r lalfkk, izr;kf;r O;kolkf;d izr;kf;r dqy lalfkk,,ta sfl;k As On Accredited Vocational Accredited Total Institutions Accredited Agencies Institutions 31.3.2011 2482 1356 357 4195 21.3.2012 2996 1550 593 5139 Growth 514 194 236 944 (22.5%) rkfydk 5-2 izr;kf;r 'ksf{kd lalfkkvksa (,vkbz)] izr;kf;r O;kolkf;d lalfkkvksa (,ohvkbz) vksj 'ksf{kd :i ls oafprksa ds fy, fo'ks"k izr;kf;r lalfkk,a (,l,vkbzbzmh) dk jkt;okj forj.k n'kkzrk gsa Table 5.2 depicts the state wise distribution of Accredited Academic Institutions (AIs), Accredited Vocational Institutions (AVIs) and Special Accredited Institutions for Educationally Disadvantaged (SAIED). rkfydk 5-2,vkbZ],ohvkbZ vksj,l,vkbzbzmh dk jkt;okj forj.k Table 5.2 state wise distribution of AIs, AVIs and SAIEDs. jkt;ksa@dsanz 'kkflr,vkbz dh la[;k,l,vkbzbzmh,ohvkbz dh la[;k izns'kksa dk uke ({ks=kh; Hkk"kkvksa okys,vkbz dh la[;kekè;- lfgr) @mpp-ek- Name of the No. of AIs (including No. of SAIEDS No.ofAVIs State/U.T. Regional Languages AIs) Sec./Sr.Sec. vameku,oa fudksckj }hilewg@ Andaman & Nicobar Islands 16 02 vka/z izns'k@andhra Pradesh 74 16,ihvks@APO 3 v#.kkpy izns'k@arunachal Pradesh 21 02 vle@assam 47 09 fcgkj@bihar 263 4 66 okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 51 Annual Report 2011-12

pamhx<+@chandigarh 8 07 NÙkhlx<+@Chhattisgarh 23 22 nknj,oa uxj gosyh@ Dadra and Nagar Haveli - neu,oa nho@daman and Diu - - fnyyh@delhi 192 10 253 xksok@goa 15 05 xqtjkr@gujarat 47 20 gfj;k.kk@haryana 197 3 62 fgekpy izns'k@himachal Pradesh 52 51 teew,oa d'ehj@jammu & Kashmir 26 1 28 >kj[kam@jharkhand 56 7 29 dukzvd@karnataka 23 6 30 dsjy@kerala 102 4 102 y{k}hi@lakshadweep 2 - eè; izns'k@madhya Pradesh 126 3 125 egkjk"vª@maharashtra 154 5 45 ef.kiqj@manipur 35 02 es?kky;@meghalaya 12 02 fetksje@mizoram 13 00 ukxkysam@nagaland 21 03 mm+hlk@orissa 125 7 27 ikafmpsjh@pondicherry 2 03 iatkc@punjab 69 1 46 jktlfkku@rajasthan 83 1 210 flfdde@sikkim 21 - rfeyukmq@tamil Nadu 30 6 66 f=kiqjk@tripura 19 01 mùkj izns'k@uttar Pradesh 349 15 220 mùkjk[kam@uttarakhand 89 1 37 if'pe caxky@west Bengal 66 7 23 fons'k 18 2 04 Total 2399 83 1518 okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 52 Annual Report 2011-12

a a 5.2.6 2011&12 eas ukekafdr f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh la[;k easa o`f¼ 2010&11 dh rq qyuk ea s 2011&12 ea s 35]470 vf/d f'k{kkffkz;ka s us,uvkbzvks,l dh fofhkuu ;kstukvks a dk mi;ksx fd;k ftlds ifj.kkelo:i ukekadu la[;k ea s 9-14 izfr'kr dh o`f¼ dh xbza ukekadu eas o`f¼ dk izeq[k dkj.k,uvkbzvk,l }kjk fd, tk jgs lefkzu vksj lapkj dk;zøeksa dk vk;kstu gsa ukekadu dh o`f¼ nj dk,d vu; dkj.k vè;;u dsunzkas dk izlkj gsa uhps nh xbz rkfydk 5-3 o"kz 2009&10 ls 2011&12 rd ukekadu eas o`f¼ n'kkzrh gsa 5.2.6 Increase in number of learners enrolled in 2011-2012 Incomparison to 2010-11, in the year 2011-12, 35,470 more learners utilized the various schemes of NIOS, resulting in achieving an growth rate of 9.14% in the enrolment figure. The prime reason for increase in enrolment is effective advocacy and publicity programmes being conducted by NIOS. Expansion of Study Centres is another reason for growth rate in the enrolment. Following table 5.3 shows increase in enrolment from the year 2009-10 to 2011-12: 5.2.7 t;iqj] bykgkckn vksj Hkksiky eas {ks=kh; dsunzksa dh LFkkiuk ds fy, Hkwfe izkir dh bl le;] {ks=kh; dsunz] fnyyh ds vfrfjdr lhkh {ks=kh; dsunz fdjk;s ds Hkou esa flfkr gsa ;s lhkh Hkou {ks=kh; dsunzksa dh U;wure vko';drkvksa dks iwjk djrs gsaa vkn'kz :i eas {ks=kh; dsunzksa dks,d iqhym dk;kzy; ds :i eas gh dk;z ugha djuk vfirq,d ekwmy vè;;u dsunz ds :i ea s Hkh dk;z djuk pkfg,a bls è;ku ea s j[krs gq,,uvkbzvks,l }kjk ;g fu.kz; fy;k x;k fd {ks=kh; dsunzks a ds vius Hkouka s dk fuekz.k fd;k tk,a bu u, Hkouks a es iz'kklfud dk;kzy; ds fy, LFkku ds lkfk&lkfk ihlhih d{k] iz;ksx'kky, ] iqlrdky;] JO; n`'; d{k vkfn Hkh gks axsa rnuqlkj],uvkbzvks,l us lhkh jkt; ljdkjksa ls blds {ks=kh; dsunzksa ds fy, i;kzir Hkwfe vkcafvr djsaa 5.2.8 241 ubz vyial[;d lalfkkvksa ds izr;k;u }kjk 47-91 o`f¼ izkir dha enjlksa esa xq.koùkk iw.kz f'k{kk iznku djus dh ;kstuk ds vuqlkj (,lihd;wbz,e),uvkbzvks,l us vksj vf/d vyila[;d lalfkkvks fo'ks"kr% enjlksa dks vius lkfk 'kkfey fd;k gsa finys,d o"kz ds nksjku 241 vyila[;d lalfkkvksa dks,uvkbzvks,l vè;;u dsunzksa ds :i eas izr;kf;r fd;k x;k gs ftueas vf/dre enjls gsaa blls 47-19 izfr'kr dh o`f¼ nj izkir dh xbz gsa rkfydk 5-4 eas o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku,uvkbzvks,l }kjk izr;kf;r vyila[;d lalfkkvksa dh la[;k n'kkz;h xbz gsa rkfydk 5-3 % ukekadu la[;k eas o`f¼ ds vkadm+s Table 5.3 Increase in Enrolment Figure o"kz@year 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Growth f'k{kkfkhz@learners 419702 458055 493534 9.14% rkfydk 5-3 % vyila[;d lalfkkvksa dk izr;k;u 5.2.7 Land procured at Jaipur, Allahabad & Bhopal for establishment of Regional Centres: Presently, all the Regional Centres are housed in rented building except Regional Centre, Delhi. All these buildings are fulfilling the minimum need of the Regional offices. Ideally Regional Centres should not only serve as a field office but should also act as a model study centre. Keeping the same in view, it has been decided by NIOS that own building of Regional Centres be constructed. These new buildingswould also have PCP rooms, Laboratories, Library, Audio visual room etc in addition to the space for the administrative office. Accordingly, NIOS has requested all state governments to allot sufficient land for its Regional Centres. 5.2.8 47.91% growth achieved by accrediting 241 new minority institutions : As per the Scheme of Providing Quality Education in Madrassa (SPQEM), NIOS has brought more minority institutions specially Madrassa under the umbrella of NIOS. During past one year, 241 minority institutions, out of which maximum are the Madrassa, have been accredited as NIOS study centres thus achieving a growth rate of 47.91%. Table 5.4 shows the number of accredited Minority Institutes accredited by NIOS in the year 2011-12. fnukad izr;kf;r lalfkk, izr;kf;r O;kolkf;d izr;kf;r dqy lalfkk,,tasfl;k As On Accredited Institutions Accredited Accredited Vocational Institutions Agencies Total 31.3.2011 276 150 77 503 21.3.2012 402 203 139 744 Growth 126 53 62 241 (47.91%) okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 53 Annual Report 2011-12

5.2.9,uvkbZvks,l ds {ks=kh; funs'kdksa dh iqflrdk dk foekspu % vksj vf/d {ks=kh; dsunzksa ds [kqyus ls] vu; laxbuksa ds vf/ dkfj;ksa dh lsok, Hkh yh tkrh gsaa bl u, vf/dkfj;ksa dh lgk;rk ds fy,,uvkbzvks,l us ^{ks=kh; funs'kd dh iqflrdk* rs;kj dh xbza,uvkbzvks,l dk ;g fu.kz; iqhym dkfezdksa dh lgk;rk djrk gs ftlls os f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh xq.koùkk iwoz lsok, iznku dj lds vksj vius Kku dks c<+k, rfkk fu"ifr dks c<+k, A 5-3 vkwu ykbu izos'k }kjk laidz izos'k ds pkj LVªheksa ds varxzr vkwu ykbu izos'k ds vkjahk ls f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks vr;kf/d ykhk gqvk vksj blls mugsa viuh ilan ds ikb~;øe esa izos'k ysus eas enn fey jgh gsa vkwu ykbu izos'k dh dqn izeq[k fo'ks"krk, bl izdkj gs a %& μ 'kh?kz vksj vklku izos'k %,uvkbzvks,l ls lh/kk laidz μ v/;;u dsunz dk p;u % viuh ilan dk v/;;u dsunz pquus dh Lora=krk μ izos'k 24x7 [kqys gsa % LVªhe 3 vksj 4 ds varxzr Øe'k% ekè;fed vksj mpprj ekè;fed ikb~;øe esa ^tc pkgks rc ijh{kk* gsrq f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds fy, o"kzhkj izos'k [kqys gsaa μ csgrj lgk;rk lsok, %,uvkbzvks,l ds lkfk f'k{kkffkz;ksa dk lh/kk laidz] lel;kvksa dk rhozrj fuokj.ka μ vklku Hkqxrku % vkwu ykbu 'kqyd dk Hkqxrku ØsfMV dkmz vfkok csad MªkWÝV }kjka vkwu ykbu izos'k ds vfrfjdr izr;kf;r lalfkkvksa (,vkbz) }kjk izos'k dh ekstwnk iz.kkyh dk uke cnydj vc vkwiq ykbu izos'k fd;k x;k gsa izos'k dh vkwiq ykbu lqfo/k mu f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds fy, gs ftuds ikl bavjusv dh lqfo/k miyc/ ugha gsa lkfk gh tks nwjlfk {ks=kksa esa jgrs gsaa,uvkbzvks,l ds lhkh {ks=kh; dsunz vksj vè;;u dsunz fu/kzfjr frffk;ksa eas vkwiq ykbu ekè;e ls LVªhe 1 ds varxzr izos'k iqkwez Lohdkj dj jgs gsaa bu iqkweks±a dks vè;;u dsunzksa vfkok {ks=kh; dsunzksa }kjk vkwu ykbu eas ifjofrzr fd;k tkrk gsa rkfydk 5-5 o"kz 2007&8 ls 2011&12 rd ekè;fed vksj mpprj ekè;fed ikb~;øeksa ds fy, izos'k dh izo`fùk n'kkzrh gsa 5.2.9 A Handbook of Regional Directors of NIOS Released: With the opening of more Regional Centres, the services of the officers of other organizations are being availed. To support these new officers, NIOS has prepared a Handbook of Regional Directors. This decision of NIOS is to support the field staff so that they are able to provide quality services to the learners and enhance their knowledge and improve their performance. 5.3 Access through Online admissions With the introduction of on line admission under all the four streams of admission, the learners are benefited a lot and is helping them to take admission in the course of their choice. The salient features of On-line admissions are as follows: Faster and Simpler Admission: Direct access to NIOS Choice of Study Centre: Freedom to select Study Centre of one s choice Admission Open 24x7: Admission opened round the year for the learners for On Demand Examination of Secondary Course Better support services: Direct interaction of learners with NIOS, faster redressal of problems Easy Payment: Payment of fee online through Credit Card else by Bank Draft In addition to on line admission, the existing practice of admissions through Accredited Institutions (AIs) was continued, now rechristened as Off-line admissions. The off line facility of admission is for those learners who are not able to access the web of NIOS as well as for the remote areas. All the Regional Centres of NIOS and Study Centres are accepting the forms of admission under Stream-I through off line mode within the prescribed dates. These forms are then converted into on line by the Study Centres or by the Regional Centres. Table 5.5 shows the trends of admission for Secondary and Senior Secondary courses starting from year 2007-08 to 2011-12. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 54 Annual Report 2011-12

5.4 O;kolkf;d izos'k orzeku o"kz ls O;kolkf;d izos'k dh ekwuhvfjax dk dk;z O;kolkf;d fohkkx ls fo-l-ls- fohkkx dks LFkkukarfjr fd;k x;k gsa o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku 26354 f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds izos'k MkVk dk dk;z dei;wvj bdkbz }kjk fu"ikfnr fd;k tkrk gsa blesa vkwu ykbu izos'k }kjk izkslsl fd;k x;k f'k{kkfkhz MkVk Hkh 'kkfey gsa uhps rkfydk 5-6 ls 5-12 dh rkfydkvksa esa fofhkuu O;kolkf;d izos'k laca/h fyax okj] Js.khokj] {ks=kokj] ekè;eokj] vk;qokj] fo"k;okj vksj jkt;okj MkVk fn;k x;k gs % rkfydk 5.6 % dqy,oa fyaxokj O;kolkf;d izos'k fyax dqy % ym+ds 9972 37.80 ym+fd;k 16382 62.20 dqy 26354 100.00 5.4 Vocational Admissions: From the current year onwards, the monitoring of Vocational Admission has been transferred from Vocational Department to the SSS department. During the year 2011-12 the admission data of 26354 learners were processed by the Computer Unit. It also includes students data processed through online admission. The various vocational admission data Gender wise, Category wise, Region wise, Medium wise, Age wise, subject wise and State wise is given in the tables from 5.6 to 5.12 given below: Table 5.6 Total & Gender Wise Vocational Admission Gender Total % Boys 9972 37.80 Girls 16382 62.20 Total 26354 100.00 okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 55 Annual Report 2011-12

rkfydk 5-7 % Js.khokj O;kolkf;d izos'k Table 5.7 Category Wise Vocational Admission fyax@gender lkeku;@general v-t-@sc v-tu-st Hkw-lS-@EX_SER v{ke@handi vkschlh@obc dqy@total Male 8248 1129 404 14 41 136 9972 Female 11700 2742 1505 180 62 193 16382 Total 19948 3871 1909 194 103 329 26354 rkfydk 5-7 % {ks=k okj O;kolkf;d izos'k Table 5.8 Region Wise Vocational Admission {ks=k@region iq#"k@male efgyk@female dqy@total % Reg01 Hyderabad 0 86 86 0.33 Reg02 Pune 326 192 518 1.97 Reg03 Kolkata 540 154 694 2.63 Reg04 Guwahati 187 128 315 1.20 Reg05 Chandigarh 1622 1165 2787 10.58 Reg06 Kochi 904 1210 2114 8.02 Reg07 Delhi 1361 3897 5258 19.95 Reg09 Jaipur 346 6571 6917 26.25 Reg10 Patna 645 723 1368 5.19 Reg11 Allahabad 770 773 1543 5.85 Reg13 Bhopal 1385 701 2086 7.92 Reg14 Dehradun 1420 346 1766 6.70 Reg15 Bhubneshwar 215 141 356 1.35 Reg16 Visakhapatnam 49 33 82 0.31 Reg17 Bengaluru 139 262 401 1.52 Reg18 Gandhi Nagar 60 0 60 0.23 dqy@total 9972 16382 26354 100.00 okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 56 Annual Report 2011-12

rkfydk 5-9 % ekè;eokj O;kolkf;d izos'k Table 5.9 : Medium Wise Vocational Admission iq#"k@male efgyk@female dqy@total % HINDI 6895 12616 19511 74.03 ENGLISH 3077 3766 6843 25.97 dqy@total 9972 16382 26354 100.00 rkfydk 5-10 % vk;qokj O;kolkf;d izos'k Table 5.10Age Wise Vocational Admission vk;q&oxz iq#"k efgyk dqy Age Range Male Female Total % 14 20 3947 9747 13694 51.96 21 25 3151 3127 6278 23.82 26 30 1288 1346 2634 9.99 31 35 673 802 1475 5.60 36 40 438 450 888 3.37 41 45 220 147 367 1.39 46 50 124 58 182 0.70 50 ls vf/d 131 705 836 3.17 dqy@total 9972 16382 26354 100.00 rkfydk 5-11 % fo"k;okj] fyaxokj] ekè;eokj O;kolkf;d izos'k Table 5.11 Subject Wise Gender Wise Medium Wise Vocational Admission ikb~;øe@course dqy@total fyax@gender ekè;e@medium f'k- dh la[;k iq#"k efgyk fganh vaxzsth No of Male Female Hindi English Students 217 Typewriting (Hindi) (Theory)&(Practical) 10 10 0 10 0 218 Typewriting (English)(Theory)& (Practical) 40 22 18 1 39 252 Carpentry (Theory) 35 35 0 33 2 253 Solar Energy Technician (Theory) 7 7 0 0 7 255 Laundry Services (Theory) 52 34 18 33 19 256 Bakery & Confectionary (Theory) 268 169 99 31 237 257 Welding Technology (Theory) 206 205 1 135 71 322 Type Writing(Hindi)Theory &Practical 16 12 4 16 0 okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 57 Annual Report 2011-12

323 Type Writing(English)Theroy &Practical 85 37 48 9 76 324 Stenography(Hindi)(Theory&Prac.) Sr.Sec.Level 44 23 21 44 0 325 Stenography(English)(Theo.&Prac.)Sr.Sec Level 88 40 48 11 77 326 Secretarial Practice (Sr.Sec.Level) 145 52 93 34 111 329 Stenography (Urdu) (Theory & Prac.) Sr.Sec. 10 8 2 10 0 356 House Keeping(Accommodation Service) (Theory) 87 53 34 16 71 357 Catering Management (Theory) 243 199 44 39 204 358 Food Processing (Theory) 3 3 0 0 3 359 Play Centre Management (Theory) 31 15 16 26 5 360 Hotel Front Office Operations (Theory) 9 9 0 3 6 361 Poultry Farming (Theory) 59 56 3 59 0 363 Preservation Of Fruits & Vegetables(Theory) 1 0 1 0 1 401 Basics Of Health Care 135 0 135 135 0 402 Health And Environment 135 0 135 135 0 403 Health Education 135 0 135 135 0 404 Health Extension Activities 135 0 135 135 0 412 Secretarial Procedures (Theory) 93 56 37 44 49 413 Computer Applications In Office(Theory) 93 56 37 44 49 414 Business Communication 93 56 37 44 49 415 Shorthand Writing (Theory & Practical) 93 56 37 44 49 422 Type Writing (Hindi) (Theory)& (Practical) 25 21 4 23 2 423 Type Writing (English) (Theory), (Practical) 136 56 80 29 107 424 Stenography (Hindi) (Theory)&Practical 64 21 43 62 2 425 Stenography (English) (Theory)&Practical 224 82 142 34 190 426 Secretarial.Practice (Sr.Sec.Level) 287 103 184 97 190 427 Word Processing (Eng.) (Theory) Sr.Sec.Level 138 33 105 46 92 430 Orientation To X-Ray Department 31 19 12 11 20 431 Radiation Physics 31 19 12 11 20 432 Human Anatomy & Physiology 31 19 12 11 20 433 Dark Room Layout And Practices 31 19 12 11 20 434 Regional Radiography And Contrast Media 31 19 12 11 20 435 Advanced Imaging And Special Diag Procedures 31 19 12 11 20 436 Libraries: Functions And Services 472 195 277 431 41 437 Organization Of Library Materials 472 195 277 431 41 438 Records Of Library 472 195 277 431 41 439 Understanding The Child 1897 131 1766 945 952 440 Early Childhood Care & Edu.Principal&Processes 1897 131 1766 945 952 441 Orgn.&Mang An Early Child Care & Edu.Centre 1897 131 1766 945 952 445 Basic Life Sciences 17 11 5 1 16 446 Aspects Of Aging 17 11 5 0 17 447 General Care And Specific Needs Of Elderly 17 11 5 0 17 448 Yog For Elderly 17 11 5 0 17 449 Basic Life Science (Community Health) 2384 1783 601 2039 345 450 Maternal & Child Health Care 2384 1782 602 2038 346 okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 58 Annual Report 2011-12

451 Prevention And Management Of Diseases 2384 1782 602 2038 346 452 Our Health 85 70 15 84 1 453 Agriculture & Animal Husbandry 85 70 15 84 1 454 Rural Engineering 85 70 15 84 1 455 Our Home Environment 85 70 15 84 1 464 Type Writing (Urdu) (Theory) Sr.Sec.Level 13 10 3 3 10 601 House Wiring & Electrical Appliances Repairing 75 75 0 67 8 602 Motor & Transformer Rewinding 19 19 0 18 1 604 T.V.Repairing 10 10 0 10 0 605 Cutting & Tailoring 4674 20 4654 4609 65 606 Dress Making 371 4 367 309 62 607 Library Attendant 11 4 7 11 0 608 Certficate In Basic Computing (Theory) 908 261 647 185 723 611 Plumbing 126 125 1 75 51 612 Beauty Culture 4269 23 4246 4043 226 613 Certificate In Desk Top Publishing (Cdtp) 282 93 189 65 217 614 Yog 387 156 231 341 46 615 Certificate In Security Services (Css) 1334 1257 77 1329 5 616 Cert.In Computer Hardware Assembly & Maintenance 395 369 26 153 242 620 Construction Supervision(Civil) 121 118 3 67 54 621 Certificate In Vermicomposing 1 1 0 1 0 622 Web Designing (Theory) 17 8 9 3 14 626 Fire Prevention And Industrial Safety 93 92 1 93 0 628 Certificate In Indian Embroidery 42 0 42 41 1 631 Computer And Office Applications 11 5 6 8 3 632 Data Entry Operations 111 28 83 1 110 701 House Wiring & Electrical Appliances Repairing 2000 1984 16 1319 681 702 Motor & Transformer Rewinding 2000 1984 16 1319 681 703 Radio & Tape Recorder Repairing 14 14 0 6 8 704 T.V.Repairing 14 14 0 6 8 705 Cutting & Tailoring 1268 43 1225 1149 119 706 Dress Making 1268 43 1225 1149 119 707 Library Attendant 8 6 2 8 0 708 Library Clerk (Module-Ii) 8 6 2 8 0 709 Refrigeration 467 466 1 221 246 710 Air Conditioning 467 466 1 221 246 711 Basic Computing Skills 1767 857 910 528 1239 712 Computer Applications 1767 857 910 528 1239 713 Certificate In Two Wheeler Mechanism 31 31 0 18 13 718 Introduction To Homeopathy 409 289 118 288 121 719 Introduction To Homeopathy Dispensing 409 289 118 288 121 721 Introduction To Fundamentals Of Ayurveda 69 56 13 68 1 722 Introduction To Different Therapies In Ayurveda 69 56 13 68 1 723 Four Wheeler Chassis In Mechanism 164 164 0 144 20 724 Four Wheeler Engine Mechanism 164 164 0 144 20 okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 59 Annual Report 2011-12

jkt; dk uke@state Name rkfydk 5-12 % jkt;okj O;kolkf;d izos'k Table : 5.12 : Statewise Vocational Admission 1 Andhra Pradesh 179 2 Assam 178 3 Bihar 960 4 Gujarat 97 dqy@total 5 Haryana 1048 6 Himachal Pradesh 862 7 Jammu & Kashmir 293 8 Karnataka 400 9 Kerala 1536 0 Madhya Pradesh 1731 11 Maharashtra 506 12 Manipur 0 13 Shillong 0 14 Nagaland 0 15 Orissa 356 16 Punjab 795 17 Rajasthan 6879 18 Tamilnadu 474 19 Tripura 137 20 Uttar Pradesh 3992 21 West Bengal 694 22 A & N Island 0 23 Arunachal Prades 0 24 Chandigarh 258 25 Jharkhand 408 26 Goa 12 27 Chhattisgarh 355 28 Pondichery 96 29 Uttarakhand 165 30 Dubai (U.A.E.) 0 31 Delhi 3943 Total 26354 okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 60 Annual Report 2011-12

5.5. 'ksf{kd izos'k MkVk uhps nh xbz rkfydkvksa 5-13 ls 5-20 rd 1998&99 ls 2011&12 rd 'ksf{kd izos'k laca/h jkt;okj] {ks=kokj] ekè;eokj] Js.khokj] o"kzokj] ikb~;øe okj] fyaxokj] vk;qokj vksj /ezokj ekè;fed vksj mpprj ekè;fed Lrj ij jkt;@dsunz 'kkflr izns'k okj ukekadu rkfydk 5-13 eas n'kkz;k x;k gsa 5.5. Academic Admission data Following tables from 5.13 to 5.20 shows various admission data pertaining to Academic admission state wise, Regional wise, Medium wise, Category wise, Year wise from 1998-99 to 2011-12, Course wise, Gender wise, Age wise and Religion wise The State/ Union Territory wise enrolment at Secondary and Senior Secondary level is shown in the Table 5.13 rkfydk 5-13% 'ksf{kd ikb~;øeksa esa jkt;@dsanz 'kkflr izns'k okj ukekadu Table 5.13 : State/Union Territory-wise Enrolment in Academic Courses State/ Union Admission Admission ON LINE ON LINE STREAM STREAM I (Block I) I (Block II) Territory For April 2012 For Oct. 2012 ONLINE ONLINE TOTAL Exam. Exam. STREAM II STREAM III & IV Sec Sr. Sec Sec Sr. Sec Sec Sr.Sec Sec Sr. Sec Sec Sr. Sec G. Total % A.P.O 157 278 28 11 1 185 290 475 0.10 ANDHRA PRADESH 2053 7041 1506 4936 1832 4263 4 73 5396 16320 21716 4.40 ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS 1448 1616 343 325 34 47 1825 1988 3813 0.77 ASSAM 1622 1440 1035 585 61 126 15 54 2739 2283 5022 1.02 ARUNACHAL PRADESH 2724 1962 642 656 1 1 3367 2619 5986 1.21 BIHAR 9680 10837 9490 5720 3348 4108 20 141 22579 20800 43379 8.79 CHANDIGARH 1466 1842 347 440 134 180 8 11 1947 2462 4409 0.89 CHATTISGARH 770 539 531 395 465 192 1 14 1766 1126 2892 0.59 DELHI 19921 28496 7740 10238 2388 3261 909 2167 30983 44274 75257 15.25 GOA 2049 1049 345 233 7 5 2401 1287 3688 0.75 GUJARAT 683 613 327 329 63 63 1 5 1088 1059 2147 0.44 HARYANA 20874 24650 14170 11320 1937 2752 14 47 37016 38791 75807 15.36 HIMACHAL PRADESH 2112 6905 1166 2408 289 394 13 70 3580 9777 13357 2.71 JHARKHAND 1970 2765 965 965 74 1097 2 26 3009 4827 7836 1.59 JAMMU & KASHMIR 639 1196 418 633 23 53 1 4 1080 1882 2962 0.60 KARNATAKA 623 1564 381 645 17 232 1 7 1021 2441 3462 0.70 KERALA 5367 11577 1209 4340 19 306 12 64 7006 16650 23656 4.79 LAKSHADWEEP 4 106 12 44 2 6 18 156 174 0.04 MADHYA PRADESH 5982 2955 4828 1906 3208 1840 200 406 14040 6868 20908 4.24 MAHARASHTRA 6238 3059 979 819 76 69 21 132 7333 4220 11553 2.34 MANIPUR 1056 1133 574 364 1238 811 2868 2308 5176 1.05 MEGHALAYA 1420 153 361 155 35 13 201 420 2017 741 2758 0.56 MIZORAM 1735 1795 1171 1415 150 278 3056 3488 6544 1.33 NAGALAND 2126 1084 1502 676 491 160 71 180 4190 2100 6290 1.27 ODISHA 6324 1755 4587 1299 1391 709 8 50 12310 3813 16123 3.27 PUDUCHERRY 2 11 3 1 2 14 16 0.00 PUNJAB 5679 2976 932 699 324 236 12 8 6935 3911 10846 2.20 RAJASTHAN 3213 2162 1751 1323 4306 1606 410 422 9270 5091 14361 2.91 SIKKIM 1100 992 224 256 33 8 1357 1256 2613 0.53 TAMILNADU 408 447 139 119 1 4 6 548 570 1118 0.23 TRIPURA 1449 847 935 366 22 18 2406 1231 3637 0.74 UTTAR PRADESH 8658 11945 3254 3549 4004 7920 74 432 15916 23414 39330 7.97 UTTRANCHAL 5839 7264 1876 2648 4508 4528 62 132 12223 14440 26663 5.40 WEST BENGAL 7578 8703 3674 5696 564 399 61 135 11816 14798 26614 5.39 FOREIGN COUNTRY U.A.E 142 333 25 57 1 1 168 391 559 0.11 NEPAL 651 1121 155 305 8 806 1434 2240 0.45 QUATAR 8 44 1 8 45 53 0.01 MUSCAT 42 52 42 52 94 0.02 TOTAL 133812 153307 67622 65879 31046 35695 1837 4336 234317 259217 493534 100 okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 61 Annual Report 2011-12

o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku {ks=kh; dsunzksa esa,vkbz] LVhªe 1 vksj 2 esa vkwu ykbu }kjk izos'k izkir djus okys f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh la[;k rkfydk 5-14 esa n'kkz;h xbz gsa During the year 2011-12, the Regional Centres admitted the following number of students through AIs as well as online in Streams I & II in their respective Regions as shown in Table 5.14. rkfydk 5-14% 'ksf{kd ikb~;øeksa esa {ks=kh; dsunzokj ukekadu Table 5.14: Regional Centre-wise Enrolment in Academic Courses ekè;fed@secondary mpp- ekè;-@sr. SECONDARY dqy@total % R.C. and the states/uts Covered iq#"k@male efgyk@female dqy@total iq#"k@male efgyk@female dqy@total l-dqyg.total % ALLAHABAD 6158 1656 7814 10246 3360 13606 21420 4.34 BENGALURU 559 261 820 1631 674 2305 3125 0.63 BHOPAL 10907 5078 15985 5488 2759 8247 24232 4.91 BHUBHNESHWAR 8343 3967 12310 2519 1294 3813 16123 3.27 CHANDIGARH 31473 9179 40652 31716 11886 43602 84254 17.07 DEHRADUN 13270 4905 18175 14600 6350 20950 39125 7.93 DELHI 30431 12737 43168 44121 17065 61186 104354 21.14 GANDHI NAGAR 698 273 971 639 257 896 1867 0.38 GUWAHATI 11462 8903 20365 7750 6342 14092 34457 6.98 HYDERABAD 2027 564 2591 7964 1782 9746 12337 2.5 JAIPUR 6949 2831 9780 4071 1556 5627 15407 3.12 KOCHI 5836 1481 7317 12583 4545 17128 24445 4.95 KOLKATA 8326 6733 15059 9663 8516 18179 33238 6.73 NIOS HQ 729 452 1181 1276 925 2201 3382 0.69 PUNE 6529 3186 9715 3594 1772 5366 15081 3.06 PATNA 16551 8998 25549 18331 7327 25658 51207 10.38 VISAKHAPATNAM 2254 611 2865 5284 1331 6615 9480 1.92 Total 162502 71815 234317 181476 77741 259217 493534 100 okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 62 Annual Report 2011-12

rkfydk 5-15 % fofhkuu ikb~;øeksa esa iathd`r f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh la[;k vksj izfr'kr Table 5.15 Number and Percentage of Students Registered in Various Courses ikb~;øe f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh la[;k % Course No. of Students ekè;fed@secondary 234317 47.47 mpprj ekè;fed@senior Secondary 259217 52.53 dqy@total 493534 100 rkfydk 5-16 % ukekafdr f'k{kkffkz;ksa dk {ks=kh; ekè;eokj forj.k Table 5.16: Regional Medium-wise Distribution of Enrolled Students ekè;e@medium ekè;fed@secondary mpp-ekè;fed@senior Secondary Telugu 2583 Urdu 1547 934 Marathi 2330 Malayalam 5364 Gujarati 399 Oriya 7436 Total 19659 934 rkfydk 5-17 % oxzokj ukekadu Table 5.17 : Category-wise Enrolment Ø-la-@S. No. oxz@category ukekadu@enrolment % 1 General 342217 69.34% 2 Scheduled Castes 64746 13.12% 3 Scheduled Tribes 40486 8.20% 4 Ex-Servicemen 342 0.07% 5 Handicapped 2235 0.45% 6 OBC 43508 8.82% Total 493534 okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 63 Annual Report 2011-12

rkfydk 5-18 % fyaxokj ukekadu Table 5.18 : Gender wise Enrolment fyax@gender ekè;fed@secondary mpp-ekè;fed@sr.secondary dqy@total % Male 162502 181476 343978 69.70% Female 71815 77741 149556 30.30% Total 234317 259217 493534 100 okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 64 Annual Report 2011-12

rkfydk 5-19 % fo kfkhz ukekadu dk vk;qokj forj.k Table 5.19 Age wise distribution of Student Enrolment ekè;fed@secondary mpprj ekè;fed@senior Secondary vk;q&okj iq#"k efgyk dqy iq#"k efgyk dqy dqy ;ksx % Age Range Male Female Total Male Female Total G. Total 14 20 103764 40198 148962 94421 35261 129682 278644 56.46 21 25 34742 16537 51279 52875 22378 75253 126532 25.64 26 30 13187 7803 20990 18259 10162 28421 49411 10.01 31 35 5439 4114 4553 7851 5124 12975 17528 3.55 36 40 2495 1940 4435 4184 2620 6804 11239 2.28 41 45 1423 773 2196 2226 1322 3548 5744 1.16 46 50 898 330 1228 1168 656 1824 3052 0.62 Above 50 554 120 674 492 218 710 1384 0.28 Total 162502 71815 234317 181476 77741 259217 493534 100 okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 65 Annual Report 2011-12

rkfydk 5-20 % 1998&99 ls 2011&12 rd 'ksf{kd ikb~;øeksa eas o"kzokj vksj ikb~;øeokj ukekadu Table 5.20Year-wise and Course-wise Enrolment in Academic Courses from 1998-99 to 2011-12 o"kz vk/kj ikb~;øe ekè;fed ikb~;øe mpp-ek- ikb~;øe dqy % Year Foundation Secondary Sr. Secondary Total Course Course Course 1998-99 855 75699 46172 122726 15.28 1999-2000 1080 86854 59580 147514 20.19 2000-01 1585 109213 75916 186714 26.57 2001-02 815 114272 72924 188011 0.69 2002-03 1087 143853 83122 228062 21.30 2003-04 203518 118236 321754 41.08 2004-05 140501 97568 238069-26.00 2005-06 151833 115193 267026 12.16 2006-07 160791 130192 290983 08.91 2007-08 181395 158947 340342 16.96 2008-09 188066 184459 371625 8.41 2009-10 213337 206365 4,19,702 12.93 2010-11 222336 235719 458055 9.13 2011-12 234317 259217 493534 7.74 rkfydk 5-21 % /ez&okj ukekadu Table 5.21 : Religion wise Enrolment /ez@religion ekè;fed@secondary mpp-ekè;fed@sr.secondary dqy@total % Hindu 194505 219336 413841 83.85 Muslim 20812 21849 42661 8.64 Christian 13429 13308 26737 5.42 Sikh 4230 3191 7421 1.5 Jain 123 242 365 0.07 Budhist 1178 1275 2453 0.5 Parsi 30 13 43 0.01 Jews 10 3 13 0.01 dqy@total 234317 259217 493534 100 okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 66 Annual Report 2011-12

5-6 cksmks±@fo'ofo ky;ksa@vu; izek.ku fudk;ksa dk jkt;okj oxhzdj.k 5.6 State Wise Break Up of the Boards/Universities/other certifying Bodies rkfydk 5-22 %,uvkbzvks,l ikb~;øeksa dks eku;rk iznku djus okys cksmks±@fo'ofo ky;ksa@vu; izek.ku fudk;ksa dk jkt;okj oxhzdj.k (31-03-2012 ds vuqlkj) Table 5.22: State-wise Break-up of the Boards/Universities/ Other Certifying Institutions recognising NIOS Courses (as on 31.03.2012) jkt;ksa@ds-'kk-iz- dk uke cksmks± dh la[;k fo'ofo ky;ksa vu; dqy dh la[;k dh la[;k lalfkk, izek.ku Name of the State/U.T. No. of No. of Other Total Boards Universities Institutions Certifying Institutions Andhra Pradesh 2 8-10 Arunchal Pradesh - 1-1 Assam 1 2-3 Bihar - 1-1 Jharkhand 1 4-5 Delhi 2 7 1 10 Goa 1 1-2 Gujarat - 5-5 Haryana 1 5 1 7 Himachal Pradesh 1 2-3 Jammu & Kashmir 1 2-3 Karnataka - 7-7 Kerala - 5-5 Madhya Pradesh 1 7 1 9 Chhattisgarh - 1-1 Maharashtra 1 8 1 10 Manipur - 1-1 Meghalaya 1 - - 1 Mizoram 1 - - 1 Nagaland 1 1-2 Orissa 2 2-4 Punjab 1 4-5 Rajasthan 1 10 2 13 Sikkim - 1-1 Tripura 1 1-2 Tamil Nadu - 10 1 11 Uttar Pradesh 1 8 1 10 Uttarakhand 1 2-3 West Bengal 2 5 1 8 Andaman & Nicobar Islands - - - - Chandigarh - - - - Dadra & Nagar Haveli - - - - Daman & Diu - - - - Total 24 111 9 144 okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 67 Annual Report 2011-12

5.7 VsyhlEesyu }kjk,vkbz@,ohvkbz ds leuo;dksa@'ksf{kd fo'ks"kkksa ds fy, vfhkfou;kl dk;zøe bz,eihlh] bafnjk xka/h jk"vªh; eqdr fo'ofo ky;] ubz fnyyh ds rduhdh vksj lajpukxr lgk;rk ls fo-l-lsfohkkx ls fueufyf[kr VsyhvfHkfoU;kl dk;zøe vk;ksftr fd, x, % 5.7 Orientation Programme for Coordinators of AIs/AVIs/Academic Facilitator through teleconference With the technical and infrastructural support of the EMPC, IndiraGandhi National Open University, New Delhi, the following tele orientation programmes were organized by the SSS Department. dk;zøe dh y{; lewg dk;zøe dk mís'; mi;ksx dh xbz lkbvksa frffk dh la[;k Date of Client Group Purpose of the Programme No. of Sites Programme Utilized 24.06.2011,uvkbZvks,l dh f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds O;olk; 7 bxuw ds LFkku izr;kf;r lalfkkvksa (,vkbz) vk/kfjr dks'ky fodkl ds leuo;d ds fy, lajpukred lalk/uksa dh lgk;rk@izca/u Coordinators of Facilitating/Managing NIOSAccredited infrastructure resources for Trade Institutes (AIs) based skill development of learners. 7 IGNOU sites 11.11.2011 'ksf{kd fo'ks"kk 'ksf{kd fo'ks"kkksa ds vuqhkoksa dk 7 IGNOU sites vknku&iznku Academic Facilitators Sharing experiences of Academic Facilitators 18 IGNOU sites 12.01.12 izr;kf;r lalfkkuksa u, leuo;dksa ds fy, vfhkfou;kl ds leuo;d dk;zøe Coordinators of Orientation programme for Accredited Institutes new co-ordinators. 18 IGNOU sites 5-8 'ksf{kd fo'ks"kk {ks=kh; dsunzksa ds dk;ks± eas lg;ksx djus rfkk,vkbz ds lkfk O;kid lacaèk cuk, j[kus ds fy, 'ksf{kd fo'ks"kkksa dh voèkkj.kk fodflr dh xbza ftu yksxks a ds ekè;e ls lg;ksx dk dk;z fd;k tkrk gs] mugs a 'ksf{kd fo'ks"kk dgk tkrk gsa o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku ns'k Hkj esa 922 'ksf{kd fo'ks"kkksa dh fu;qfdr dh xbza 'ksf{kd fo'ks"kk f'k{kk ds {ks=k ds lsokfuo`ùk fo ky;@dkwyst ds izkpk;z] ofj"b f'k{kd gksrs gsaa fu;qdr fd, x, 'ksf{kd fo'ks"kkkas dh la[;k uhps rkfydk 5-23 esa nh xbz gsa 5.8 Academic Facilitators In order to supplement the functioning of Regional Centres and to have better interaction with the AIs, the concept of Academic Facilitation was envisaged. Such facilitation is carried out by personnel known as Academic Facilitators. During 2011-12, 922 Academic Facilitators (AFs) were appointed all over the country. The AFs are retired school/ college principals, senior teachers and specialists in the field of education. Region wise number of Academic Facilitators appointed is given in the Table 5.23. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 68 Annual Report 2011-12

a rkfydk 5-23 % 'ksf{kd fo'ks"kkksa dh {ks=kokj flfkfr Table: 5.23 Region-wise Status of Academic Facilitators (AFs) Ø-la- {ks=kh; dsunz 'ks-fo-dh dqy la[;k S.No. Regional Centre Total No. of AFs 1. Allahabad 70 2. Bhopal 57 3. Bhubaneswar 30 4. Chandigarh 181 5. Dehradun 78 6. Delhi 82 7. Guwahati 90 8. Jaipur 27 9. Kochi 62 10. Kolkata 24 11. Patna 92 12. Pune 55 13. Hyderabad 30 14. Visakhapatnam 6 15. Gandhinagar 38 dqy@total 922 5-9,uvkbZvks,l ds {ks=kh; funs'kdksa dh csbd,uvkbzvks,l ds {ks=kh; dsunz {ks=kh; Lrj ij dk;kzred lkèku gsaa le; ij {ks=kh; izeq[kksa ds lkfk csbdsa vk;ksftr dh tkrh gsa ftlls lhkh u, iz;klksa ds ckjs esa mugsa lwfpr fd;k tk,a {ks=kh; funs'kdksa vksj,uvkbzvks,l ds eq[;ky; ds vf/kdkfj;ks a ds chp vkeus&lkeus dh ppkz ds fy,,uvkbzvks,l ds {ks=kh; funs'kdksa dh fueufyf[kr csbdsa vk;kstr dh xb± % 24 vksj 25 uoacj] 2011 18 iqjojh] 2012 O;kolkf;d f'k{kk dk;zøe ds izlkj] O;fDrxr laidz dk;zøe ds izhkko'kkyh fø;kuo;u] vuqf'k{kd vafdr ewy;kadu i=k laca/ h uhfr eas la'kks/u vksj u, rfkk 'ksf{kd n`f"v ls finm+s oxks± ds izr;k;u tsls egroiw.kz fo"k;ks a ij folrkj ls ppkz gqbz ZA {ks=kh; dsunzks ds izeq[k eqn~nks a] tsls O;fDrxr laidz dk;zøe] vuqf'k{kd vafdr ewy;kadu dk;z vksj izr;k;u ij Hkh folrkj ls ppkz gqbza {ks=kh; funs'kdksa dks ;g volj fn;k x;k fd os folrkjiwozd crk, fd,uvkbzvks,l ds {ks=kh; dsunzksa ij dk;z djus esa dksu&dksu lh lel;k, ns[krs gsa rfkk eq[;ky; ls fdl izdkj dh lgk;rk dh vis{kk djrs gsaa 5.9 Meeting of the Regional Directors of NIOS The Regional Centres are field level operational arms of NIOS. From time to time meetings are conducted with the Regional Directors of the Regional Centres so that all new initiatives are communicated to them. In order to have face to face discussions between Regional Directors and Officials at NIOS Headquarters,following meetings of Regional Directors of NIOS wereheld : 24th and 25th November 2011 18th February 2012 Important issues like promotion of Vocational Education Programme, Effective implementation of Personal Contact Programme, Modification of policy regarding Tutor Marked Assignment and Accreditation of uncovered and Educationally Backward Blockswere discussed in detail. The Regional Directors were given opportunity to share their experiences regarding the difficulties faced in functioning of NIOS Regional Centers and the support required from the Headquarters. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 69 Annual Report 2011-12

a 5.10 vyila[;d izdks"b,uvkbzvks,l esa vyila[;d izdks"b LFkkfir fd;k x;k gs ftldk mn~ns'; gs % vyila[;d leqnk;ksa eas,uvkbzvks,l dk;zøeksa vksj uhfr;ksa dk izlkj vksj izhkko c<+kuka ekstwnk vyila[;d 'ksf{kd lalfkkvksa ds lkfk laidz LFkkfir djds lfø; ijke'kz djuk] vksj NwV izkir izr;k;u fu;eks a ds vuqlkj enjlks a@nk:y mywe@edrcks dks izr;k;u iznku djuka enjlks a }kjk pyk, tk jgs ikb~;øe,uvkbzvks,l }kjk pyk, tk jgs ikb~;øeksa ds led{k gksaa 5.10.1 lefkzu dk;zøe o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku vyila[;d izdks"b us cgqr ls lefkzu dk;zøeksa dk vk;kstu fd;ka budh lwph uhps nh xbz gsa Ø-la- LFkku frffk;k 1. iq.ks 30/3/11 2. njhkaxk 10/9/11 3. fnyyh 18/1/12 5.10.2 enjlksa esa xq.korkiw.kz f'k{kk iznku djus ds fy, dsanzh; izofrzr ;kstuk (,lihd;wbz,e),lihd;wbz,e Hkkjr ljdkj dh,d ;kstuk gs vksj blls enjlksa vksj edrcksa tsls ikjaifjd lalfkkuksa dh ikb~;p;kz esa vk/qfud fo"k;ksa dks vkjahk djus ds fy, foùkh; lgk;rk }kjk izksrlkgu iznku djuk gsa ; fo vk/qfudhdj.k dh izfø;k LoSfPNd gsa enjls@edrcs@nk:y&mywe mpprj ekè;fed Lrj ds dk;zøe pykus ds fy,,uvkbzvks,l ds vè;;u dsunz cuus dk fodyi pqu ldrs gsaa tks enjls de ls de rhu o"kz ls dk;z dj jgs gsa vksj dsanzh; vfkok jkt; ljdkjksa ds vf/fu;eksa vfkok odiq cksmks± vfkok,uvkbzvks,l ds varxrz iathd`r gsaa og bl dk;zøe ds varxzr lgk;rk ds fy, vkosnu dj ldrs gsaa enjlksa eas ekè;fed vksj mpprj ekè;fed Lrj ij ukekafdr f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh la[;k ftugas,lihd;wbz,e dk ykhk izkir gqvka os bl izdkj gsa % 5.10 Minority Cell Minority Cell has been established in NIOS with an objective of - expand the reach and impact of NIOS programmes and policies amongst the Minority Communities; undertake active advocacy programmes by establishing linkages with existing Minority Educational Institutions and accredit Madarsa/Dar-ul-uloom/Maktab as per relaxed accreditation norms; equivalency of the course offered by Madrassa at par with Secondary and Senior Secondary courses offered by NIOS. 5.10.1 Advocacy Programmes Minority cell conducted many Advocacy programmes during 2011-12. They are listed below: S.No. Place Dates 1. Pune 30/3/11 2. Dharbhanga 10/9/11 3. Delhi 18/1/12 5.10.2 Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Providing Quality Education in Madarsas (SPQEM) SPQEM is ascheme of Government of India and has been introduced to encourage traditional institutes like Madrassa and Maktabs to introduce Modern subjects in their curriculum by giving financial assistance. However, the process of modernization will be voluntary. Madrassas/ Maktabs/Darul-uloom can opt to become accredited study centres with the NIOS for offering Senior Secondary level programmes as well.madrassas which have been in existence at least for three years and registered under central or state Governments acts or Madrassa Board or with Wakf Boards or NIOS shall be eligible to apply for assistance under this programme. The number of students enrolled at Secondary and Senior Secondary level in Madrassas to whom benefit of SPQEM was provided is as follows: o"kz ekè;fed Lrj ij mpp- ekè;fed Lrj ij dqy f'k{kkfkhz nkok dh xbz f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh la- f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh la- jkf'k Year No. of students in No. of students Total Students Total amount claimed Secondary in Sr Secondary 2011 79 35 114 Rs.2,01,750 2012 394 30 424 Rs.7,75,170 Grand Total 473 65 538 Rs.9,76,920 okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 70 Annual Report 2011-12

1 6. ewy;kadu vksj tk p Evaluation and Assessment 6-0 ifjp; ewy;kadu vksj tk p fdlh Hkh f'k{k.k vf/xe iz.kkyh dk,d egùoiw.kz rro gsa lu~ 1990 esa Hkkjr ljdkj us,uvkbzvks,l ds iwoz&lukrd Lrj rd ds f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh ijh{kk ysus vksj mùkh.kz f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks izek.ki=k nsus dk vf/dkj fn;k gs vksj bl izdkj,uvkbzvks,l jk"vªh; ijh{kk cksmks± esa,d cksmz cuka ;g,slk vdsyk cksmz gs tks izr;sd o"kz eas nks ckj lkoztfud ijh{kk,a vk;ksftr djrk gsa f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh miyfc/;ksa dks ekius vksj muds ifj.kke dk ewy;kadu djus ds fy,,uvkbzvks,l o"kz 1991 ls lkoztfud ijh{kk vk;ksftr dj jgk gs vksj rc ls o"kz 2011&12 rd 42 lkoztfud ijh{kkvksa dk vk;kstu fd;k x;k gsa 6.1,uvkbZvks,l dh vuks[kh fo'ks"krk, ijh{kk iz.kkyh,uvkbzvks,l ds ikl dksbz ewyhkwr lqfo/k, ugha gsaa ;g ifcyd vksj izkbosv lsdvj }kjk LFkkfir lalfkkvksa ds ek/;e ls ijh{kk, djkrk gs vksj muds 'ks{kf.kd dk;zøe dks Hkh ckf/r ugha djrka,uvkbzvks,l ijh{kk ls lacaf/r ekeyksa esa vr;f/d lqfo/ k,a nsrk gs tsls& f'k{kkfkhz viuh lqfo/kuqlkj,d vfkok vf/d fo"k; esa csb ldrs gsa] mùkh.kz fo"k;ksa ds ØsfMVksa dk,d=k gksuk] ik p o"kz dh vofèk esa uks ckj lkoztfud ijh{kkvksa esa csbus ds volj] vu; pqfuank cksmks± ls nks fo"k; vksj,uvkbzvks,l ds iwoz f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds fy, pkj fo"k;ksa ds vad dk LFkkukarj.kA f'k{kkfkhz ijh{kk esa vius mùkj Hkkjr dh fdlh Hkh vuqlwfpr Hkk"kk esa ls fdlh Hkk"kk esa Hkh fy[k ldrk gs] pkgs mlus og ek/;e fy;k Hkh u gksa ekè;fed Lrj ij vksj dqn fo"k;ksa esa mpprj ekè;fed Lrj ij tc pkgks rc ijh{kk ftlds ekè;e ls f'k{kkfkhz viuh lqfo/kuqlkj vius iathdj.k dh os/ vof/ esa 5 o"kz rd fdruh gh ckj ijh{kk esa csb ldrk gsa finys o"kks ± dh rjg o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku Hkh,uvkbZvks,l us ekè;fed vksj mpprj ekè;fed ijh{kkvksa ds fy, iz'u 6.0 Introduction Evaluation and Assessment is an integral component of any teaching-learning system. The Government of India in 1990 vested NIOS with the authority to examine and certify students up to pre-degree level, and thus, the NIOS became one of the National Boards of Examination. It is the only Board which conducts two full-fledged examinations every year. NIOS has been conducting its public examinations since 1991. In order to measure learners achievement and evaluate their performance it has conducted 42 public examinations upto the year 2011-12. 6.1 Unique Features of the NIOS Examination System NIOS does not have any infrastructure of its own. It shares the infrastructure and human resources of the institutions established by the public and private sector to conduct its examinations without disturbing their academic schedule. NIOS gives a lot of flexibility to the students in matters related to examination such as (no compulsion of appearing in all the subjects at the same examination) appearing in one or more subjects in the examination as per the convenience, credit accumulation of the passed subjects, nine chances to appear in the public examinations over a period of five years, and transfer of credit of two subjects passed from other selected boards and up to four subjects in the case of ex-nios learners. A student is allowed to write answers in the examination in any of the scheduled languages of India except language papers even if he/she has not opted for that medium. A student can appear in On Demand Examination at Secondary and Senior Secondary level examination any number of times as per his/her convenience over a period of 5 years i.e. up to the valid terms of his/her registration. As in the previous years, during 2011-12 also NIOS developed five sets of question papers in main okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 71 Annual Report 2011-12

i=kksa ds ikap lsv rs;kj fd, x,a lhkh fo"k;ksa ds iz'u&i=k fu/kzfjr xksiuh; izsl esa eqfnzr fd, x,a mugsa fufnz"v csad@vªstfj;ksa vksj iqfyl LVs'kuksa eas j[kk x;k vksj ogha ls mudh lqiqnzxh dh xbza fganh vksj vaxzsth ekè;eksa ds lkfk&lkfk mnwz vksj vu; {ks=kh; ekè;eksa (rsyqxw] xqtjkrh] ejkbh] ey;kye vksj mfm+;k) esa o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku ekè;fed Lrj ij lkoztfud ijh{kk, vk;ksftr djus ds fy, Hkh rs;kj fd, x,a 6-2 iz'u i=kksa dh xq.koùkk vksj ekunam,uvkbzvks,l dh ijh{kk iz.kkyh dh ;FkkFkZrk] os/rk vksj fo'oluh;rk iznku djus ds fy, vusd tk p fcunq bl iz.kkyh esa 'kkfey fd, x, gsa rkfd iz'u i=kksa dh xq.koùkk vksj Lrj lqfuf'pr fd;k tk ldsa 'ks{kf.kd vksj O;kolkf;d fohkkx iz'u i=kksa dks rs;kj djrk gs vksj,d uewuk iz'u&i=k rs;kj djrk gs tks fd fmtkbu vksj Cyw fizav ij vkèkkfjr gksrk gsa iz'ui=k fuekzrkvksa dks larqfyr iz'ui=k cukus ds fy, ikb~;øe fooj.k] vè;;u lkexzh] uewuk iz'ui=k rfkk iz'ui=k fmtkbu fn;k tkrk gs ftlesa y?kqùkjh;] vfr y?kqùkjh;] O;k[;kRed rfkk olrqfu"b iz'u 'kkfey gksrs gsa tks fd Kku] le> vksj vuqiz;ksx ij vk/ kfjr gksrs gsaa lacaf/r fo"k; fo'ks"kkksa }kjk iz'ui=kksa ds lsvksa dk iqu% ekwmjs'ku fd;k tkrk gs rkfd iz'u ikb~;øe esa ls gksaa os u rks cgqr dfbu vksj u gh cgqr vklku gksa vksj rs;kj dh xbz vad ;kstuk, Bhd gksa vksj iz'uksa ds lhkh Hkkx mlesa 'kkfey gksaa 6-3 izeq[k xksiuh; vf/dkfj;ksa vksj xksiuh; vf/dkfj;ksa dk vfhkfou;kl ewy;kadu izfø;k dh fo'oluh;rk cuk, j[kus ds fy, f'k{kkffkz;ks a dh igpku xqir j[krk gsa ;g mudk oklrfod uke vksj ukekadu la[;k fnikrk gs vksj mugsa dkyifud la[;k, nsrk gs tks dsoy lacaf/r xksiuh; nyksa dks gh miyc/ djkbz tkrh gsa pwafd izeq[k xksiuh; vf/dkjh (lh,lvks) vksj vu; xksiuh; ny lnl;ksa dks ckgjh fo'ks"kkksa esa ls pqus tkrs gsa blfy, dkyifud la[;kvksa dh vo/kj.kk vksj bl laca/ esa mudh Hkwfedk ds ckjs esa mudks vfhkfou;kl djkus dh vko';drk gksrh gsa 2011&12 ds nksjku,uvkbzvks,l ds ewy;kadu fohkkx us vizsy 2011 vksj vdrwcj 2011 dh ijh{kkvksa ds lhkh {ks=kh; dsunzksa ds izeq[k xksiuh; vfèkdkfj;ksa vksj xksiuh; vf/kdkfj;ksa ds fy, vfhkfou;kl dk;zøeksa dk vk;kstu fd;ka 6-4 2011&12 ds nksjku lkoztfud ijh{kkvksa dk vk;kstu,uvkbzvks,l us nks lkoztfud ijh{kk, vfkkzr~,d ijh{kk vizsy 2011 esa rfkk vu; ijh{kk vdrwcj 2011 esa vk;ksftr dhaa o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku 'ksf{kd vksj O;kolkf;d ikb~;øeksa esa subjects for Secondary and Sr. Secondary examinations. Question Papers for all the subjects were printed in the identified Confidential Press. These were stored and delivered from the designated Banks/ Treasuries/Police Stations. Besides Hindi and English mediums, the question papers were also developed in Urdu and in other Regional mediums (Telugu, Gujarati, Marathi, Malayalam and Odiya) for the purpose of conducting public examinations at Secondary level during 2010-11. 6.2 Quality and Standard of the Question Papers In order to provide reliability, validity and credibility to the examination system of NIOS, several in-built checks and balances have been incorporated into the system to ensure quality and standard of the question papers. The question papers are prepared on the basis of the design and blue print developed by the Academic Department and Vocational Education Department of NIOS. The paper setters are provided with the syllabus, study material, sample question papers and designs of question papers in order to facilitate preparation of balanced question papers containing short answer type, very short answer type, essay type and objective type questions based on knowledge, understanding and application skills. The sets of question papers are moderated by the concerned subject experts to ensure that questions are within syllabus; they are neither too tough nor too easy and the marking scheme is accurate and covers all parts of the questions. 6.3 Orientation of the Chief Secrecy Officers and Secrecy Officers In order to achieve the credibility of evaluation process, NIOS keeps the identity of the examinees secret. It hides the names and enrolment numbers of the candidates by allotting them fictitious numbers. These are made available to the concerned secrecy teams only. As the Chief Secrecy Officers (CSOs) and other secrecy team members are taken from outside, they need to be orientated about the concept of fictitious numbers and their role in this regard. During 2011-12, the Department of Evaluation, organized two orientation programmes for Chief Secrecy Officers and Secrecy Officers of all the Regional Centres for April 2011 and October 2011 examinations. 6.4 Conduct of Public Examinations during 2011-12 NIOS conducted two public examinations, one in April 2011 and the other in October 2011. During the year 2011-12, there were 7,00,289 number of candidates who appeared okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 72 Annual Report 2011-12

7]00]289 f'k{kkfkhz csbsa 2011&12 ds nksjku lkjs f'k{kkffkz;ksa esa ls ekè;fed izek.ki=k ikb~;øe ijh{kk ds fy, 3]15]455 f'k{kkfkhz vksj mpprj ekè;fed izek.ki=k ikb~;øe ijh{kk ds fy, 3]61]001 f'k{kkfkhz rfkk O;kolkf;d ikb~;øeksa ds fy, 23]833 f'k{kkfkhz ns'khkj esa vksj fons'k esa iqsys 2159 ijh{kk dsunzksa esa csbsa 'ksf{kd ikb~;øeksa ds fy, vizsy 2011 rfkk vdrwcj] 2011 dh ijh{kk Øe'k% 1112 rfkk 1047 ijh{kk dsunzksa ij vk;ksftr dh xbza vizsy 2011 ds nksjku 180 ijh{kk dsunzksa ds ekè;e ls 11]081 f'k{kkfkhz O;kolkf;d ijh{kk esa csbsa tcfd vdrwcj 2011 ijh{kkvksa ds nksjku 12]752 f'k{kkfkhz 182 ijh{kk dsunzksa ds ekè;e ls ijh{kk esa csbsa O;kolkf;d f'k{kk dh ijh{kk, ns'k esa iqsys 362 ijh{kk dsunzksa esa vk;ksftr dh xb±a,uvkbzvks,l fofhkuu ns'kksa eas flfkr ns'kksa esa flfkr Hkkjrh; nwrkokl dh Hkwfedk dh vkhkkjiwozd ljkguk djrk gs ftugksaus fjiksvz dh vof/ ds nksjku iz'u i=kksa dks lahkkyk vksj,uvkbzvks,l lkoztfud ijh{kk dk vk;kstu fd;ka 6.5,uvkbZvks,l dh lkoztfud ijh{kkvksa dh ekwuhvfjax vksj fujh{k.k ijh{kk ds leqfpr laiknu ds fy, izr;sd ijh{kk dsunz ij,d iw.kzdkfyd fo'ks"k dk;z vf/dkjh rsukr fd;k x;ka blds vfrfjdr ijh{kk dsunz ij tkap ny Hkh Hksts x,a o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku {ks=kh; dsunzksa ds ijh{kk dsunzksa ij tk p ny Hkstus ds fy, fo'ks"k izca/ fd, x,a leqfpr <ax ls,uvkbzvks,l dh ijh{kk ds lapkyu lqfuf'pr djus ds fy, jkt; f'k{kk,tsafl;ksa ls lgk;rk ekaxh xbza bl lanhkz esa gfj;k.kk Ldwy f'k{kk cksmz us mi;qzdr dne mbkrs gq, gfj;k.kk jkt; esa,uvkbzvks,l ijh{kkvksa ds fujh{k.k,oa i;zos{k.k ds fy, vius vfèkdkfj;ksa ds fo'ks"k ny rs;kj fd,a ijh{kk dsunzksa ds dsunz v/h{kdksa dks muds lacaf/r ijh{kk dsunzksa esa lqpk: :i ls ijh{kkvksa dk vk;kstu lqfuf'pr djus ds fy, lhkh lko/kfu;ka cjrus gsrq folr`r fn'kk funsz'k fn, x,a ijh{kkvksa dh izhkko'kkyh ns[kjs[k ds fy, izr;sd ijh{kk d{k esa nks fujh{kd fn, x,a 6.6 vad ;kstukvksa dk ekudhdj.k,uvkbzvks,l ds 'ksf{kd ladk; vksj cká fo'ks"kkksa dh lgk;rk ls vizsy 2011 vksj vdrwcj 2011 ijh{kkvksa ds fy, ekè;fed Lrj ds 19 fo"k;ksa vksj mpprj ekè;fed ikb~;øe ds 27 fo"k;ksa ds iz'u i=kksa ds rs;kj gksrs gh mudh vad ;kstukvksa dh tkap djds mugsa vafre :i fn;k x;ka fofhkuu fo"k;ksa dh rs;kj vad ;kstukvksa dks {ks=kh; dsunzksa dks bz&esy }kjk Hkstk x;k ftldk mi;ksx ewy;kadudrkzvksa }kjk fofhkuu fo"k;ksa dh mùkj iqflrdkvksa ds ewy;kadu ds fy, fd;k x;ka 6.7 mùkj iqflrdkvksa dk ewy;kadu fofhkuu fo"k;ksa ds ny izeq[k vksj ewy;kadudùkkz {ks=kh; dsunzksa }kjk fu/kzfjr ewy;kadu dsunzksa ij mùkj iqflrdkvksa dk ewy;kadu djrs in the Academic and the Vocational Education Streams. 3,15,455 candidates appeared for the Secondary Certificate Examination while 3,61,001 candidates appeared for the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination and 23,833 candidates appeared for Vocational Education courses through 2159 examination centres in the country as well as abroad. The April 2011 and October 2011 examinations for academic courses were held in 1112 and 1047 examination centres respectively spread all over the country. Vocational Education examinations were held in 362 examination centres throughout the country. During April 2011, a total number of 11,081 candidates appeared in vocational examinations through 180 examination centres. 12,752 candidates appeared in October 2011 examinations through 182 examination centres. NIOS thankfully acknowledge the role of Indian embassy located in various countries as custodian of question papers and monitoring the conduct of NIOS public examination during the period under reporting. 6.5 Monitoring and Supervision of Public Examinations In order to ensure smooth and fair conduct of examinations, one full time Officer on Special Duty (OSD) was deputed at each of the examination centres. In addition, Flying Squad Teams were also sent to the examination centres. During 2011-12, special arrangements were made for deploying Flying Squads in the examination centres in all the Regional Centres. Assistance was sought from the State Education Agencies for ensuring smooth conduct of NIOS examinations. The Haryana School Education Board took suitable measures in this regard by deputing special teams of its officers to supervise and monitor the NIOS examinations in the State. Detailed written guidelines were issued to the Centre Superintendents of the examination centres for taking necessary precautions to ensure smooth and fair conduct of examinations at their respective examination centres. To ensure effective supervision of examinations, two invigilators were provided in each examination room. 6.6 Standardization of Marking Schemes With the help of the academic faculty of NIOS and outside subject experts, the Marking Schemes of the Question Papers of 19 subjects of Secondary course and 27 subjects of Senior Secondary course for April 2011 and October 2011 examinations were standardized and finalized immediately after the question papers had been administered. The finalized Marking Schemes of different subjects were sent to the Regional Centres of NIOS by e-mail, which were used by the evaluators for evaluating the answer scripts in different subjects. 6.7 Evaluation of the Answer Books The Team Leaders and Evaluators in different subjects evaluated the answer books at the Spot Evaluation Centres okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 73 Annual Report 2011-12

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esa rs;kj tk jgk gsa lk{kj Hkkjr eas 15$ ds vk;q lewg ds lhkh izks<+ 'kkfey gsaa lk{kj Hkkjr ;kstuk ds varxzr lk{kjrk dk;zøe dk y{; ;kstuk ds izfke mn~ns'; ^^uolk{kj o;ldksa dks dk;kzred lk{kjrk iznku djuk gsa dk;kzred lk{kjrk ls rkri;z i<+us] fy[kus vksj vad xf.kr (x.kuk) sea vkrefuhkzj gksuk gsa ewy;kadu vksj izek.ki=k iznku djus ds fy, jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk lalfkku dks,u,y,e, }kjk lkoztfud futh lghkkfxrk (ihihih) ds varxzr,d uksmy,tsalh ds :i esa j[kk x;k gsa,uvkbzvks,l,u,y,e, ds lg;ksx izr;sd ls o"kz 2011&12 eas uolk{kjksa dk ewy;kadu vxlr vksj ekpz nks pj.kksa esa vk;ksftr djrk gsa o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku 20 vxlr] 2011 dks vk;ksftr ewy;kadu esa 21 jkt;ksa ds dqy 48]77]235 f'k{kkfkhz csbs vksj 19 jkt;ksa ds 46]08]339 f'k{kkffkz;ksa dk MkVk izkir dj fy;k x;k gsa 20 vxlr] 2011 dks vk;ksftr ewy;kadu esa 31]83]139 f'k{kkfkhz liqy?kksf"kr fd, x, vksj mugsa izek.ki=k fn, x,a 18 ekpz] 2012 dks vk;ksftr ewy;kadu esa 24 jkt;ksa ds 1-44 djksm+ (vuqekfur) f'k{kkfkhz csbs ftuesa ls 1-06 djksm+ f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds ewy;kadu fjdkwmz izkir fd, x,a ifj.kke rs;kj fd;k x;k vksj?kksf"kr fd;k x;k ftlesa ls 79]57]414 liqy?kksf"kr fd, x, vksj mugsa izek.ki=k fn, x,a bl,u,y,e, ewy;kadu ifj;kstukvksa ds fy,,uvkbzvks,l }kjk dh xbz izeq[k xfrfof/;k bl izdkj gsa%& 1-,l,y,e, dks iz'u&mùkj iqflrdk dk fodkl] fmtkbu vksj vkiwfrz djuka 2- ewy;kadu dk;zøe ds vk;kstu ds fy, ekxz&funs Z'k xfrfof/ pkvz vksj ivz pkvz rs;kj djuka 3- izos'k vksj ijh{kk ds vkadm+s,df=kr djus ds fy, lkwývos;j dk fodkla 4- izos'k vksj ijh{kk fjdkwmks± ds fy, izk:i dk fodkla 5- fhkuu lghkkfx;ks a ds vfhkfou;kl@izf'k{k.k ds fy,,u,y,e, ds lkfk vfhkfou;kl dk;zøe vksj VsyhdkWUizQsasaflax dk vk;kstua 6- ijh{kk vksj ewy;kadu izfø;k ds vk;kstu dh ekwuhvfjaxa 7- ifj.kkeksa dh izkslsflax vksj?kks"k.kka 8- xzsm 'khv&lg&izek.ki=k dk eqnz.k vksj vkiwfrza 9- lacaf/r,l,y,e, dh xzsm 'khv lg izek.ki=kksa dk izs"k.ka 20 vxlr] 2011 ijh{kk vksj 18 ekpz] 2012 ijh{kk ds fy, jkt;&okj ifj.kke rkfydk 6-10&1 vksj 6-10&2 ij fn, x, gs aa Programme of Saakshar Bharat, which has been devised as the new variant of National Literacy Mission. Saakshar Bharat will cover all adults in the age group of 15 and above. Basic Literacy Programme (BLP) under the Saakshar Bharat Scheme aims to achieve the first objective of the scheme, that is, Impart functional literacy to neo-literate adults Functional literacy implies achieving self-reliance in Reading, Writing, Arithmetic (Numeracy). For assessment and certification, the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has been considered as the Nodal agency by NLMA under Public Private Partnership. NIOS in collaboration with NLMA conducted the assessment of neo-literate in two phases every year i.e in the month of August and March. Since the inception of the assessment held on 20 th August 2010, total four phases of assessment have been conducted. A total number of 1,94,94,720 learners appeared in these assessment. Out of them 1,40,01,914 candidates have been declared successful and certified. During the year 2011-12, a total 48,77,235 number of learners from 21 States appeared in the assessment held on 20/8/2011 and data of 46,08,339 number of learners from 19 States was received. Total 31,83,139 learners were declared successful and certified in the assessment held on 20/8/2011.. In the Assessment held on 18 th March 2012. 1.44 crores (App.) learners from 24 States appeared out of which assessment records of 1.06 crore learners have been receive. The result has been processed and declared, Out of which 79, 57,414 learners have been declared successful and certified. The major activities carried out by NIOS for this NLMA Assessment Projects are as under 1. Development, Design and supply of Question Answer Booklet to SLMA. 2. Preparation of Guideline, Activity Chart and Pert Chart for conduct of the Assessment Programme. 3. Development of software for recording the admission and examination data. 4. Development of format for admission and examination records. 5. Conduct of Orientation Programme and Tele Conferencing in collaboration with NLMA for orientation/training of different stake holder. 6. Monitoring of conduct of examination and evaluation process. 7. Processing and declaration of result. 8. Printing and supply of Grade Sheet-cum- Certificate. 9. Dispatch of Grade Sheet-Cum-Certificates to the respective SLMAs. The state wise result at a glance for 20 th August 2011 Examination and 18 th March 2012 are given in Table 6.10-1 and 6.10-2. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 75 Annual Report 2011-12

rkfydk 6-10&1 % 20-8-2011 dks vk;kstr,uvkbzvks,l&,u,y,e tk p ds vkadm+s Table 6.10-1 Statistics of NIOS-NLMA Assessment held on 20-8-2011 jkt; lfeefyr dqy dqy dqy dqy dqy ikl dqy dqy dqy f'k{kkfkhz iq#"k efgyk iq#"k efgyk % % % State Appeared Total Total Total Total Total Pass Total Total Total Candidates Male Female Male Female Male Female Appeared Appeared Pass Pass Pass% Pass% Pass % Andhra Pradesh 975549 161984 813565 108616 518142 626758 67.05 63.69 64.25 Arunachal Pradesh 13137 5393 7744 5389 7727 13116 99.93 99.78 99.84 Assam 43903 21073 22830 12345 13839 26184 58.58 60.62 59.64 Chattisgarh 565562 256881 308681 165877 190993 356870 64.57 61.87 63.10 Delhi(Tihar Jail) 1746 1662 84 1256 67 1323 75.57 79.76 75.77 Gujarat 263620 100724 162896 56487 86715 143202 56.08 53.23 54.32 Haryana 2504 797 1707 472 1112 1584 59.22 65.14 63.26 Himachal Pradesh 6703 2219 4484 1754 3410 5164 79.04 76.05 77.04 Jharakhand 423928 175796 248132 123433 190540 313973 70.21 76.79 74.06 Karnataka 490511 190883 299628 141771 218040 359811 74.27 72.77 73.35 Maharastra 58144 29462 28682 20152 19634 39786 68.40 68.45 68.43 Manipur 25523 2089 23434 1100 11316 12416 52.66 48.29 48.65 Odisha 59053 33715 25338 18724 11952 30676 55.54 47.17 51.95 Punjab 26757 10960 15797 5550 8233 13783 50.64 52.12 51.51 Sikkim 4351 587 3764 372 2233 2605 63.37 59.33 59.87 Tamil Nadu 606620 202293 404327 173996 339135 513131 86.01 83.88 84.59 Uttar Pradesh 863478 341917 521561 252833 350555 603388 73.95 67.21 69.88 Uttrakhand 66099 16241 49858 11646 31039 42685 71.71 62.25 64.58 West Bengal 111151 33087 78064 23374 53310 76684 70.64 68.29 68.99 Total 4608339 1587763 3020576 1125147 2057992 3183139 70.86 68.13 69.07 okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 76 Annual Report 2011-12

rkfydk 6-10&1 % 18-3-2012 dks vk;kstr,uvkbzvks,l&,u,y,e tk p ds vkadm+s Table 6.10-1 Statistics of NIOS-NLMA Assessment held on 18-3-2012 jkt; lfeefyr dqy dqy dqy dqy dqy ikl dqy dqy dqy f'k{kkfkhz iq#"k efgyk iq#"k efgyk % % % State Appeared Total Total Total Total Total Pass Total Total Total Candidates Male Female Male Female Male Female Appeared Appeared Pass Pass Pass% Pass% Pass % Andhra Pradesh 1000000 1638410 384747 1253663 281378 911928 1193306 73.13 72.74 72.83 Arunachal Pradesh 57500 12522 4057 8465 2420 5626 8046 59.65 66.46 64.25 Assam 30000 20874 4772 16102 3080 10451 13531 64.54 64.90 64.82 Chattisgarh 720000 907207 330545 576662 259011 440428 699439 78.36 76.38 77.10 D&NH 15000 6130 3538 2592 1399 1191 2590 39.54 45.95 42.25 Delhi(Tihar Jail) 0 1296 1210 86 1026 68 1094 84.79 79.07 84.41 Jharkhand 300000 812 0 812 0 724 724 0.00 89.16 89.16 Himachal Pradesh 50000 35472 9412 26060 5078 14136 19214 53.95 54.24 54.17 J&k 0 18101 7939 10162 5745 6273 12018 72.36 61.73 66.39 Karnataka 1500000 695779 228822 466957 175727 349671 525398 76.80 74.88 75.51 Madhya Pradesh 0 1058 0 1058 0 986 986 0.00 93.19 93.19 Manipur 70000 69897 11692 58205 7112 32815 39927 60.83 56.38 57.12 Nagaland 50000 35991 16998 18993 11867 13493 25360 69.81 71.04 70.46 Odisha 180000 131322 46550 84772 26301 45544 71845 56.50 53.73 54.71 Punjab 20000 31481 11948 19533 6272 10518 16790 52.49 53.85 53.33 Rajasthan 800000 1019028 272245 746783 172726 454470 627196 63.45 60.86 61.55 Sikkim 5000 6759 1574 5185 1269 4141 5410 80.62 79.86 80.04 TamilNadu 1200000 847194 319172 528022 266344 440338 706682 83.45 83.39 83.41 Uttrakhand 225000 67431 15364 52067 10458 33269 43727 68.07 63.90 64.85 West Bengal 1410000 959775 292391 667384 158360 347531 505891 54.16 52.07 52.71 Haryana 50000 26999 9070 17929 5517 10866 16383 60.83 60.61 60.68 Uttar Pradesh 300000 142878 64829 78049 41294 77504 118798 63.70 99.30 83.15 Bihar 5240000 3888215 988052 2900163 749784 2533986 3283770 75.89 87.37 84.45 GUJRAT 800000 132926 43555 89371 27753 55073 82826 63.72 61.62 62.31 GRAND TOTAL : 14022500 10697557 3068482 7629075 2219921 5801030 8020951 72.35 76.04 74.98 okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 77 Annual Report 2011-12

a fohkkx dk lkjka'k ewy;kadu fohkkx ekè;fed] mpprj ekè;fed vksj O;kolkf;d ikb~;øeksa ds f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds ewy;kadu vksj tkap dk,d vr;ar egroiw.kz dk;z dj jgk gsa leh{kk/hu o"kz ea s fofhkuu vkwu fmekam ijh{kkvksa ds lkfk&lkfk nks lkoztfud ijh{kkvksa }kjk yxhkx 7-4 yk[k f'k{kkffkz;ksa dk ewy;kadu vksj tkap dh xbza o"kz esa yxhkx 40 izfr'kr f'k{kkfkhz vfkkzr 2-80 yk[k dks izek.k i=k fn, x, vksj,uvkbzvks,l }kjk Hkfo"; eas fuf'pr fd, x, y{;ksa dks izkir djus ds iz;kl fd, x,a,uvkbzvks,l jk"vªh; lk{kjrk fe'ku izkf/dj.k ds lg;ksx esa izks<+ f'k{kk funs'kkyk;] ekuo lalk/u fodkl ea=kky;] Hkkjr ljdkj ds lk{kj Hkkjr dk;zøe ds varxzr f'k{kkffkz;ksa dk ewy;kadu,oa tkap Hkh vk;ksftr dj jgk gsa vc rd 4 csfld lk{kjrk tkap dk;zøeksa eas 2-00 djksm+ ls vf/d izks<+ f'k{kkffkz;ksa dk ewy;kadu fd;k x;k vksj 79]57]414 f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks izek.ki=k fn, x,a tgka rd y{;ksa dks izkir djus dk laca/ gsa,uvkbzvks,l dk ewy;kadu fohkkx dk dk;z lqo;oflfkr gsa f'k{kkffkz;ksa fo'ks"kr%,u,y,e, ifj;kstuk ds varxzr dk ewy;kadu] tkap vksj izek.ku bl fohkkx dh,d vn~hkqr miyfc/ gs ftlls 100 izfr'kr lk{kjrk ykbz tk ldrh gsa 6.11 2011&12 ds nksjku ijh{kkvks a ea s f'k{kkffkz;ks dh fu"ifr 6.11.1 'ksf{kd ikb~;øeksa eas fo"k;okj fu"ifr ekè;fed vksj mpprj ekè;fed ikb~;øeks a ds laca/ es a fo"k;okj mùkh.kz izfr'kr rkfydk 6-11&1 ls 6-11&2 esa fn;k x;k gsa Summary of the Department The Evaluation Department has been accomplishing a very important task of evaluation and assessment of the learners of Secondary, Senior Secondary and Vocational courses. During the year under Report evaluation and assessment of around 7.00 lakh learners has been carried out through two public examinations conducted besides several On Demand examinations. About 40% learners i.e.2.80 lakh have been certified in the year and all efforts will be made to achieve the target set by NIOS in future. The NIOS has also been conducting the evaluation and assessment of learners under Saakshar Bharat Programme of the Directorate of Adult Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India in collaboration with National Literacy Mission Authority. The assessment of more than 2.00 crore adult learners has been carried out in 4 Basic Literacy Assessment Programmes and 79,57,414 learners have been certified so far. The Evaluation Department of NIOS is well administered as far as the achievement of targets is concerned. Evaluation, assessment and certification of learners especially under NLMA Project is a wonderful achievement of this Department which may bring the nation to 100% literacy. 6.11 Performance of Students in Examinations during 2011-12 6.11.1 Subject wise performance in Academic Courses The Subject-wise pass percentage in respect of the Secondary and Senior Secondary courses is given in table 6.11-1 to 6.11-2. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 78 Annual Report 2011-12

rkfydk 6-11&1 ekè;fed izek.ki=k ijh{kkvksa esa fo"k;okj mùkh.kz izfr'kr Table 6.11-1 Subject Wise Pass Percentage In Secondary Certificate Examination vizsy@ebz] 2011@April/May-2011 vdrwcj@uoacj] 2011October/November-2011 fo"k; lfeefyr gq, mùkh.kz % fo"k; lfeefyr gq, mùkh.kz % Subject Appeared Pass Subject Appeared Pass % 201 Hindi 78648 64933 82.56 201 Hindi 55221 34750 62.93 202 English 107975 74385 68.89 202 English 75276 39154 52.01 203 Bengali 1383 988 71.44 203 Bengali 886 358 40.41 204 Marathi 2530 2003 79.17 204 Marathi 744 391 52.55 205 Telugu 1176 1058 89.97 205 Telugu 1542 1021 66.21 206 Urdu 1488 1388 93.28 206 Urdu 1260 822 65.24 207 Gujrati 573 373 65.10 207 Gujrati 320 166 51.88 208 Kannada 191 188 98.43 208 Kannada 125 95 76.00 209 Sanskrit 4368 2467 56.48 209 Sanskrit 3846 1908 49.61 210 Punjabi 7149 6129 85.73 210 Punjabi 1530 893 58.37 211 Mathematics 66721 39930 59.85 211 Mathematics 60903 28609 46.97 212 Science/SC.T. 75641 44166 58.39 212 Science 62533 29542 47.24 213 Social Science 96401 51655 53.58 213 Social Science 75047 30986 41.29 214 Economics 36873 20079 54.45 214 Economics 25108 11913 47.45 215 Business Studies 32516 20692 63.64 215 Business St. 18461 8840 47.88 216 Home Science 53576 36990 69.04 216 Home Science 31527 16870 53.51 217 Typing(Hindi) 2 1 50.00 217 Typing(Hindi) 3 0 0.00 218 Typing(English) 24 12 50.00 218 Typing(Eng.) 16 2 12.50 219 Word Proc.(Eng) 46077 41273 89.57 219 Word Proc. 17184 11425 66.49 222 Psychology 4749 2615 55.06 222 Psychology 3897 1802 46.24 223 Indian Cul. & Her. 13432 7851 58.45 223 Ind.Cul. & Heri. 9649 4766 49.39 225 Painting 17541 15114 86.16 225 Painting 18418 13534 73.48 228 Assamese 201 103 51.24 228 Assamese 130 40 30.77 231 Nepali 2031 1682 82.82 229 Data Entry 6443 4777 74.14 Operation 232 Malayalam 4630 3556 76.80 231 Nepali 1425 930 65.26 233 Oriya 2304 1627 70.62 232 Malayalam 1024 593 57.91 235 Arabic 263 234 88.97 233 Oriya 4384 2931 66.86 236 Persian 2 1 50.00 235 Arabic 103 71 68.93 237 Tamil 317 293 92.43 236 Persian 8 3 37.50 237 Tamil 119 90 75.63 okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 79 Annual Report 2011-12

a rkfydk 6-11&2 mpprj ekè;fed izek.ki=k ijh{kkvksa esa fo"k;okj mùkh.kz izfr'kr Table 6.11-2 Subject Wise Pass Percentage In Senior Secondary Certificate Examination vizsy@ebz] 2011@April/May-2011 vdrwcj@uoacj] 2011October/November-2011 fo"k; lfeefyr gq, mùkh.kz % fo"k; lfeefyr gq, mùkh.kz % Subject Appeared Pass Subject Appeared Pass % 301 Hindi 83389 65967 79.11 301 Hindi 58459 31996 54.73 302 English 118232 82362 69.66 302 English 91823 51055 55.60 306 Urdu 1468 1323 90.12 306 Urdu 986 621 62.98 309 Sanskrit 1389 1184 85.24 309 Sanskrit 1425 946 66.39 311 Mathematics 34330 19454 56.67 311 Mathematics 37249 17327 46.52 312 Physics 33532 21347 63.66 312 Physics 40441 18669 46.16 313 Chemistry 33666 21400 63.57 313 Chemistry 39052 19076 48.85 314 Biology 17126 10688 62.41 314 Biology 18992 8430 44.39 315 History 39722 29299 73.76 315 History 26066 13408 51.44 316 Geography 18923 11017 58.22 316 Geography 12064 5921 49.08 317 Pol.Science 51197 37182 72.63 317 Pol.Science 34543 17854 51.69 318 Economics 39944 24987 62.56 318 Economics 30747 14556 47.34 319 Bus.St./Com. 27469 17242 62.77 319 Bus.St./Com. 21321 10811 50.71 320 Accountancy 19560 8260 42.23 320 Accountancy 16273 6017 36.98 321 Home Science 39541 28146 71.18 321 Home Science 24358 13314 54.66 322 Typing(Hindi) 1 1 100.00 322 Typing(Hindi) 3 0 0.00 323 Typing(Eng) 18 9 50.00 323 Typing(Eng) 16 8 50.00 324 Steno(Hindi) 1 1 100.00 326 Sec.Practice 37 12 32.43 325 Steno(Eng) 2 1 50.00 327 Word Proc. 20901 12658 60.56 326 Sec.Practice 44 29 65.91 328 Psychology 3748 1866 49.79 327 Word Proc. 45256 39209 86.64 330 Computer Sc. 9379 4578 48.81 328 Psychology 4945 3702 74.86 331 Sociology 21909 11090 50.62 330 Computer Sc. 8519 4944 58.03 332 Painting 15288 9725 63.61 331 Sociology 31131 24015 77.14 335 Mass Comm. 2510 1215 48.41 332 Painting (Th.) 13114 10844 82.69 336 Data Entry Op. 7340 4497 61.27 335 Mass Comm. 2278 1635 71.77 o"kz 2011&12 ds 'ksf{kd ikb~;øeks a ds nksjku 6]76]456 f'k{kkffkz;ks ds MkVk dh iwoz ijh{kk izkslsflax dh xbza liqy f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh izos'k ds le; LdSu dh xbz iqksvks vad lwfp;ksa vksj izek.ki=kksa ij eqfnzr dh xbza ijh{kk eas csbs vksj mùkh.kz f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh flfkfr uhps nh xbz gsa During 2011-12, pre-exam processing of data of about 6, 76,456 students was done in both the academic streams. The photographs of the successful candidates, scanned at the time of admission, were printed on the mark sheets and certificates. The status of appeared and certified students is given below: okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 80 Annual Report 2011-12

rkfydk 6-11&3 % dqy 'ksf{kd ijh{kk@ifj.kke 2011&12 Table 6.11-3 Total Academic Examination/Result 2011-12 ijh{kk ekè;- esa csbs mùkh.kz m-ek- esa csbs m-ek- esa mùkh.kz Exam Secondary Certified Sr. Secondary Certified Appeared Appeared April/May 177032 74132 201731 78718 Oct./Nov. 138423 52891 159270 54598 rkfydk 6-11&4 % vizsy&2011 ijh{kk esa fyaxokj fu"ifr Table 6.11-4 Gender Wise Performance in April 2011 Examination fyax ekè;-@secondary mpp- ekè;fed@sr. Secondary csbs mùkh.kz csbs mùkh.kz Appeared Certified % Appeared Certified % Male 122233 50482 41.30 140317 52800 37.63 Female 54799 23650 43.16 61414 25918 42.20 Total 177032 74132 41.87 201731 78718 39.02 rkfydk 6-11&5 % vdrwcj&2011 ijh{kk esa fyaxokj fu"ifr Table 6.11-5 Gender Wise Performance in October 2011 Examination fyax ekè;-@secondary mpp- ekè;fed@sr. Secondary csbs mùkh.kz csbs mùkh.kz Appeared Certified % Appeared Certified % Male 97763 36685 37.52 112378 38052 33.86 Female 40660 16206 39.86 46892 16546 35.29 Total 138423 52891 38.21 159270 54598 34.28 6-11-2 o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku ekè;fed Lrj ij fganh vksj vaxzsth ds vfrfjdr mnwz] rsyqxw] ejkbh] ey;kye] xqtjkrh vksj mfm+;k ekè;eksa esa vk;ksftr dh xbz % 6.11.2 During the year 2011-12the examinations at Secondary level were conductedin Urdu, Telugu, Marathi, Malyalam, Gujarati and Odia medium besides in Hindi and English. The data is given below. rkfydk 6-11&6 ekè;fed Lrj ij ekè;eokj fu"ifr Table 6.11-6 Medium Wise Performance at Secondary Level ekè;e@medium vizsy@ebz] 2011@April/May-2011 vdrwcj@uoacj] 2011October/November-2011 csbs mùkh.kz csbs mùkh.kz Appeared Certified % Appeared Certified % Hindi 117714 49455 42.01 97587 36114 37.01 English 48642 20554 42.26 34471 13687 39.71 Marathi 1944 735 37.81 855 296 34.62 Telugu 1076 740 68.77 1440 962 66.81 Urdu 907 430 47.41 673 313 46.51 Gujarati 450 111 24.67 248 72 29.03 Malayalam 5710 2035 35.64 2444 1131 46.28 Oriya 589 72 12.22 705 316 44.82 Total 177032 74132 41.87 138423 52891 38.21 okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 81 Annual Report 2011-12

o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku mpprj ekè;fed Lrj dh ijh{kk, fganh] vaxzsth vksj mnwz ekè;eksa eas vk;ksftr dh xbza vizsy 2011 vksj vdrwcj] 2011 ijh{kkvksa ds nksjku fofhkuu ekè;eksa esa csbs vksj mùkh.kz gq, f'k{kkffkz;ksa dk MkVk 6-11&10 esa fn;k x;k gs % During the year 2011-12 Senior Secondary level Examinations were conducted in Hindi, English and Urdu mediums. The data about the students appeared and certified in different mediums during April 2011 and October 2011 Examinations is given in table 6.11-10 rkfydk 6-11&7 mpprj ekè;fed Lrj ij ekè;eokj fu"ifr Table 6.11-7 Medium Wise Performance at Sr. Secondary Level Medium vizsy&2011 ijh{kk@april 2011 Exam vdrwcj&2011 ijh{kk@october 2011 Exam csbs mùkh.kz csbs mùkh.kz Appeared Certified % Appeared Certified % Hindi 117486 43296 36.85 91642 28586 31.19 English 83652 35141 42.01 67223 25855 38.46 Urdu 593 281 47.47 405 157 38.77 Total 201731 78718 39.02 159270 54598 34.28 rkfydk 6-11&8 % vizsy 2011 ijh{kk dk ekè;eokj ifj.kke Table 6.11-8: Region Wise Result April-2011 Examination ekè;fed@secondary mpprj ekè;fed@sr. Secondary {ks=k csbs mùkh.kz csbs mùkh.kz Region Appeared Certified % Appeared Certified % HYDERABAD 2002 1142 57.04 7140 4316 60.45 PUNE 11105 4478 40.32 5930 2003 33.78 KOLKATA 13314 5170 38.83 15559 6009 38.62 GUWAHATI 12757 5205 40.80 9547 3455 36.19 CHANDIGARH 36858 13081 35.49 37948 12774 33.66 KOCHI 7368 2831 38.42 9596 2975 31.00 DELHI 40888 16883 41.29 61998 23008 37.11 NIOS HQ 1203 693 57.61 2326 948 40.76 JAIPUR 5322 1645 30.91 4266 914 21.43 PATNA 10977 7318 66.67 12392 7471 60.29 ALLAHABAD 6238 2936 47.07 8483 4155 48.98 BHOPAL 10446 4024 38.52 5367 1787 33.30 DEHRADUN 12069 6789 56.25 15173 5836 38.46 BHUBHNESHWAR 5974 1578 26.41 3051 804 26.35 VISAKHAPATNAM 511 359 70.25 2955 2263 76.58 Total 177032 74132 41.87 201731 78718 39.02 okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 82 Annual Report 2011-12

rkfydk 6-11&9 % vdrwcj 2011 ijh{kk eas {ks=kokj ifj.kke (i=kkpkj 'kkfey ugha) Table 6.11-9: Region Wise Result October-2011 Examination (NOT INCLUDES PATRACHAR ) ekè;fed@secondary mpprj ekè;fed@sr. Secondary {ks=k csbs mùkh.kz csbs mùkh.kz Region Appeared Certified % Appeared Certified % Hyderabad 1488 1017 68.35 5598 3597 64.26 Pune 4744 1329 28.01 2860 949 33.18 Kolkata 8476 2867 33.82 9366 2426 25.90 Guwahati 10911 3873 35.50 8186 2955 36.10 Chandigarh 27580 6988 25.34 29471 8039 27.28 Kochi 3270 1473 45.05 5674 1767 31.14 Delhi 27332 9760 35.71 42505 12496 29.40 Nios Hq 823 397 48.24 2000 592 29.60 Jaipur 7260 2479 34.15 4082 710 17.39 Patna 10440 5857 56.10 11639 6346 54.52 Allahabad 5059 2615 51.69 9073 4245 46.79 Bhopal 10448 4176 39.97 6051 2535 41.89 Dehradun 12120 6074 50.12 14934 4994 33.44 Bhubhneshwar 5735 2570 44.81 3021 493 16.32 Visakhapatnam 1549 993 64.11 2905 1593 54.84 Bengaluru 410 164 40.00 1209 710 58.73 Gandhi Nagar 778 259 33.29 696 151 21.70 Total 138423 52891 38.21 159270 54598 34.28 6.11.3 Performance in Vocational Education courses During 2011-12- 23,833 Candidates appeared and 12,254 Candidates PassedVocational examinations. The photographs of the successful candidates, scanned/uploaded at the time of admission, were printed on the mark sheets and certificates. The status of appeared and certified students is given below: rkfydk 6-11&10 % o"kz 2011&12 esa O;kolkf;d ijh{kk@ifj.kke dh flfkfr Table 6.11-10: Total Vocational Examination/Result Status 2011-12 ijh{kk@exam iq#"k@male efgyk@female O;kolkf;d@Vocational % csbs mùkh.kz csbs mùkh.kz csbs mùkh.kz Appeared Certified Appeared Certified Appeared Certified April/May 5258 2536 5823 3391 11081 5927 54.50 Oct./Nov. 4985 2230 7767 3997 12752 6227 48.83 Total 10243 4766 13690 7388 23833 12254 okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 83 Annual Report 2011-12

rkfydk 6-11&11 % jkt;okj O;kolkf;d ifj.kke vizsy&2011@vdrwcj&2011 Table 6.11-11: State Wise Vocational Result April-2011/October-2011 vizsy@ebz] 2011@April/May-2011 vdrwcj@uoacj] 2011October/November-2011 jkt; jkt; dk uke csbs mùkh.kz % csbs mùkh.kz % 51 Andhra Pradesh 106 77 72.64 48 30 62.50 52 Assam 56 38 67.86 63 34 53.97 53 Bihar 446 310 69.51 495 351 70.91 54 Gujarat 190 91 47.89 62 46 74.19 55 Haryana 397 249 62.72 543 295 54.33 56 Himachal Pradesh 667 228 34.18 718 263 36.63 57 Jammu & Kashmir 86 20 23.26 169 85 50.30 58 Karnataka 290 188 64.83 71 25 35.21 59 Kerala 1059 602 56.85 573 266 46.42 60 Madhya Pradesh 713 423 59.47 791 495 62.58 61 Maharashtra 309 257 83.17 196 148 75.51 62 Manipur Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 63 Shillong Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 64 Nagaland Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 65 Orissa 210 129 61.90 83 16 19.28 66 Punjab 470 157 33.40 566 175 30.92 67 Rajasthan 1259 400 31.85 3527 1311 37.20 69 Tamilnadu 215 158 73.95 227 162 71.37 70 Tripura 9 9 100.00 Nil Nil Nil 71 Uttar Pradesh 2143 1201 56.14 1823 971 53.43 72 West Bengal 158 99 63.29 184 102 55.98 73 A & N Island Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 74 Arunachal Pradesh Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 75 Chandigarh 90 37 41.11 132 36 27.27 76 Jharkhand 121 77 64.46 115 77 66.96 78 Goa 26 20 76.92 Nil Nil Nil 79 Chhattisgarh 203 81 40.39 302 220 73.18 81 Pondichery 99 92 93.94 Nil Nil Nil 84 Uttarakhand 85 45 53.49 84 45 53.57 95 Dubai (U.A.E.) Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 99 Delhi 1674 939 56.06 1980 1074 54.29 Total 11081 5927 54.50 12752 6227 48.83 okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 84 Annual Report 2011-12

rkfydk 6-11&12 % {ks=kokj O;kolkf;d ifj.kke Table 6.11-12: Region Wise Vocational Result vizsy@ebz] 2011@April/May-2011 vdrwcj@uoacj] 2011October/November-2011 {ks=k csbs mùkh.kz % csbs mùkh.kz % HYDERABAD 344 223 64.83 36 19 52.78 PUNE 335 276 82.39 196 148 75.51 KOLKATA 158 100 63.29 184 103 55.98 GUWAHATI 65 46 70.77 63 34 53.97 CHANDIGARH 1547 567 36.65 1824 675 37.01 KOCHI 1372 852 62.10 800 428 53.50 DELHI 2174 1311 60.30 2754 1540 55.92 JAIPUR 1449 491 33.89 3589 1358 37.84 PATNA 567 387 68.25 608 426 70.07 ALLAHABAD 955 600 62.83 948 427 45.04 BHOPAL 916 505 55.13 1093 712 65.14 DEHRADUN 937 397 42.37 491 305 62.12 BHUBNESHWAR 210 130 61.90 83 16 19.28 VISAKHAPATNAM 52 42 80.77 12 11 91.67 BENGALURU NIL NIL NIL 71 25 35.21 TOTAL 11081 5927 54.50 12752 6227 48.83 okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 85 Annual Report 2011-12

rkfydk 6-11&13 % O;kolkf;d f'k{kk ijh{kk esa fo"k;okj mùkh.kz izfr'kr & vizsy&2011 Table 6.11-13: Subject Wise Pass Percentages in Vocational Education Examination April-2011 COURSE Appeared Passed % 218 TYPEWRITING (ENGLISH) 1 0 0.00 252 CARPENTRY 13 13 100.00 255 LAUNDRY SERVICES 95 86 90.53 256 BAKERY & CONFECTIONARY 138 130 94.20 257 WELDING TECHNOLOGY 78 66 84.62 322 TYPE WRITING(HINDI) 3 0 0.00 323 TYPE WRITING(ENGLISH) 58 26 44.83 324 STENOGRAPHY(HINDI) 13 8 61.54 325 STENOGRAPHY(ENGLISH) 17 6 35.29 326 SECRETARIAL PRACTICE 55 47 85.45 327 WORD PROCESSING(ENGLISH) 126 91 72.22 353 OYSTER MUSHROOM PROD. TECH. 5 3 60.00 356 HOUSE KEEPING(ACCOMMODATION SERVICE) 63 47 74.60 357 CATERING MANAGEMENT 136 112 82.35 358 FOOD PROCESSING 1 1 100.00 359 PLAY CENTRE MANAGEMENT 9 9 100.00 360 HOTEL FRONT OFFICE OPERATIONS 3 3 100.00 363 PRESERVATION OF FRUITS & VEGETABLES 2 2 100.00 401 BASICS OF HEALTH CARE 106 84 79.25 402 HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT 106 83 78.30 403 HEALTH EDUCATION 106 81 76.42 404 HEALTH EXTENSION ACTIVITIES 106 78 73.58 412 SECRETARIAL PROCEDURES 45 38 84.44 413 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN OFFICE 45 37 82.22 414 BUSINESS COMMUNICATION 45 34 75.56 415 SHORTHAND WRITING 48 12 25.00 422 TYPE WRITING (HINDI) 2 2 100.00 423 TYPE WRITING (ENGLISH) 14 10 71.43 424 STENOGRAPHY (HINDI) 24 7 29.17 425 STENOGRAPHY (ENGLISH) 130 100 76.92 426 SECRETARIAL.PRACTICE 151 137 90.73 427 WORD PROCESSING (ENGLISH) 134 126 94.03 430 ORIENTATION TO X-RAY DEPARTMENT 25 19 76.00 431 RADIATION PHYSICS 26 17 65.38 432 HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 39 25 64.10 433 DARK ROOM LAYOUT AND PRACTICES 35 30 85.71 434 REGIONAL RADIOGRAPHY AND CONTRAST MEDIA 35 26 74.29 435 ADVANCED IMAGING AND SPECIAL DIAG PROCEDURES 39 28 71.79 436 LIBRARIES: FUNCTIONS AND SERVICES 342 240 70.18 437 ORGANIZATION OF LIBRARY MATERIALS 327 219 66.97 438 RECORDS OF LIBRARY 323 237 73.37 439 UNDERSTANDING THE CHILD 939 776 82.64 440 EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE & EDU.PRINCIPAL&PROCESSE 931 779 83.67 441 ORGN.&MANG AN EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE & EDU.CENT 934 779 83.40 445 BASIC LIFE SCIENCES 2 1 50.00 446 ASPECTS OF AGING 1 1 100.00 447 GENERAL CARE AND SPECIFIC NEEDS OF ELDERLY 1 1 100.00 448 YOG FOR ELDERLY 1 0 0.00 449 BASIC LIFE SCIENCES 1328 894 67.32 450 MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH CARE 1294 963 74.42 451 PREVENTION & MANAGEMENT OF DISEASES 1288 966 75.00 601 HOUSE WIRING & ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES REPAIRIN 65 55 84.62 602 MOTOR & TRANSFORMER REWINDING 7 0 0.00 605 CUTTING & TAILORING 1410 469 33.26 606 DRESS MAKING 160 104 65.00 608 CERTFICATE IN BASIC COMPUTING 268 98 36.57 okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 86 Annual Report 2011-12

611 PLUMBING 63 52 82.54 612 BEAUTY CULTURE 535 379 70.84 613 CERTIFICATE IN DESK TOP PUBLISHING (CDTP) 128 86 67.19 614 YOG 222 113 50.90 615 CERTIFICATE IN SECURITY SERVICES (CSS) 623 209 33.55 616 CERT.IN COMPUTER HARDWARE ASSEMBLY& MAINTENAN 165 103 62.42 617 CERTIFICATE IN JEEVAN VIGYAN 4 3 75.00 622 WEB DESIGNING (THEORY) 5 5 100.00 626 FIRE PREVENTION & INDUSTRIAL SAFETY 80 39 48.75 628 CERTIFICATE IN INDIAN EMBROIDERY 13 12 92.31 701 HOUSE WIRING & ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES REPAIRIN 992 556 56.05 702 MOTOR & TRANSFORMER REWINDING 881 436 49.49 703 RADIO & TAPE RECORDER REPAIRING 18 16 88.89 704 T.V.REPAIRING 21 15 71.43 705 CUTTING & TAILORING 513 406 79.14 706 DRESS MAKING 492 415 84.35 707 LIBRARY & SOCIETY & LIBRARY ORGANISATION 8 2 25.00 708 CLASSIFICATION CATALOGUING & LIB.ORGANISATION 7 3 42.86 709 REFRIGERATION 275 206 74.91 710 AIR CONDITIONING 214 170 79.44 711 BASIC COMPUTING SKILLS 805 375 46.58 712 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS 860 266 30.93 713 CERTIFICATE IN TWO WHEELER MECHANISM 30 19 63.33 718 INTRODUCTION TO HOMEOPATHY 158 84 53.16 719 INTRODUCTION TO HOMEOPATHY DISPENSING 147 81 55.10 723 FOUR WHEELER CHASSIS IN MECHANISM 65 50 76.92 724 FOUR WHEELER ENGINE MECHANISM 22 11 50.00 802 JAN SWASTHYA 29 14 48.28 Table 6.11-14:Subject Wise Pass Percentage in Vocational Education Examination October-2011 COURSE Appeared Passed % 218 TYPEWRITING (ENGLISH) 3 1 33.33 252 CARPENTRY 1 1 100.00 254 BIO GAS ENERGY TECHNICIAN 10 8 80.00 255 LAUNDRY SERVICES 9 8 88.89 256 BAKERY & CONFECTIONARY 61 56 91.80 257 WELDING TECHNOLOGY 36 31 86.11 322 TYPE WRITING(HINDI) 2 1 50.00 323 TYPE WRITING(ENGLISH) 33 16 48.48 324 STENOGRAPHY(HINDI) 1 1 100.00 325 STENOGRAPHY(ENGLISH) 37 22 59.46 326 SECRETARIAL PRACTICE 54 28 51.85 327 WORD PROCESSING(ENGLISH) 137 103 75.18 351 PLANT PROTECTION 3 3 100.00 356 HOUSE KEEPING(ACCOMMODATION SERVICE) 23 19 82.61 357 CATERING MANAGEMENT 54 43 79.63 358 FOOD PROCESSING 9 9 100.00 359 PLAY CENTRE MANAGEMENT 2 2 100.00 401 BASICS OF HEALTH CARE 47 23 48.94 402 HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT 47 24 51.06 403 HEALTH EDUCATION 45 23 51.11 404 HEALTH EXTENSION ACTIVITIES 44 21 47.73 412 SECRETARIAL PROCEDURES 11 7 63.64 413 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN OFFICE 11 8 72.73 414 BUSINESS COMMUNICATION 14 10 71.43 415 SHORTHAND WRITING 21 9 42.86 422 TYPE WRITING (HINDI) 2 2 100.00 423 TYPE WRITING (ENGLISH) 53 34 64.15 424 STENOGRAPHY (HINDI) 2 1 50.00 okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 87 Annual Report 2011-12

425 STENOGRAPHY (ENGLISH) 130 57 43.85 426 SECRETARIAL.PRACTICE 127 53 41.73 427 WORD PROCESSING (ENGLISH) 56 27 48.21 430 ORIENTATION TO X-RAY DEPARTMENT 12 4 33.33 431 RADIATION PHYSICS 11 3 27.27 432 HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 18 9 50.00 433 DARK ROOM LAYOUT AND PRACTICES 16 7 43.75 434 REGIONAL RADIOGRAPHY AND CONTRAST MEDIA 18 4 22.22 435 ADVANCED IMAGING AND SPECIAL DIAG PROCEDURES 18 5 27.78 436 LIBRARIES: FUNCTIONS AND SERVICES 270 163 60.37 437 ORGANIZATION OF LIBRARY MATERIALS 269 163 60.59 438 RECORDS OF LIBRARY 263 167 63.50 439 UNDERSTANDING THE CHILD 873 679 77.78 440 EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE & EDU.PRINCIPAL&PROCESSE 858 698 81.35 441 ORGN.&MANG AN EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE & EDU.CENT 860 708 82.33 442 HOME & HEALTH 67 49 73.13 443 AGRICULTURE(INCLUD. ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & POULTR 63 51 80.95 444 MECHANICS,ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT 61 49 80.33 449 BASIC LIFE SCIENCES 1282 966 75.35 450 MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH CARE 1215 919 75.64 451 PREVENTION & MANAGEMENT OF DISEASES 1214 981 80.81 601 HOUSE WIRING & ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES REPAIRIN 17 4 23.53 602 MOTOR & TRANSFORMER REWINDING 1 0 0.00 605 CUTTING & TAILORING 3662 1259 34.38 606 DRESS MAKING 163 128 78.53 608 CERTFICATE IN BASIC COMPUTING 488 250 51.23 611 PLUMBING 21 8 38.10 612 BEAUTY CULTURE 585 484 82.74 613 CERTIFICATE IN DESK TOP PUBLISHING (CDTP) 111 35 31.53 614 YOG 222 161 72.52 615 CERTIFICATE IN SECURITY SERVICES (CSS) 500 99 19.80 616 CERT.IN COMPUTER HARDWARE ASSEMBLY& MAINTENAN 191 75 39.27 621 CERTIFICATE IN VERMICOMPOSING 2 0 0.00 622 WEB DESIGNING (THEORY) 12 0 0.00 626 FIRE PREVENTION & INDUSTRIAL SAFETY 60 45 75.00 628 CERTIFICATE IN INDIAN EMBROIDERY 4 2 50.00 631 COMPUTER AND OFFICE APPLICATIONS 1 0 0.00 701 HOUSE WIRING & ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES REPAIRIN 937 420 44.82 702 MOTOR & TRANSFORMER REWINDING 889 427 48.03 703 RADIO & TAPE RECORDER REPAIRING 5 4 80.00 704 T.V.REPAIRING 6 6 100.00 705 CUTTING & TAILORING 492 386 78.46 706 DRESS MAKING 488 410 84.02 707 LIBRARY & SOCIETY & LIBRARY ORGANISATION 2 0 0.00 708 CLASSIFICATION CATALOGUING & LIB.ORGANISATION 1 0 0.00 709 REFRIGERATION 246 184 74.80 710 AIR CONDITIONING 258 217 84.11 711 BASIC COMPUTING SKILLS 721 189 26.21 712 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS 813 121 14.88 713 CERTIFICATE IN TWO WHEELER MECHANISM 1 0 0.00 718 INTRODUCTION TO HOMEOPATHY 192 135 70.31 719 INTRODUCTION TO HOMEOPATHY DISPENSING 177 123 69.49 723 FOUR WHEELER CHASSIS IN MECHANISM 89 47 52.81 724 FOUR WHEELER ENGINE MECHANISM 65 43 66.15 802 JAN SWASTHYA 13 1 7.69 okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 88 Annual Report 2011-12

rkfydk 6-11&15 % gquj pj.k&ii dh izos'k flfkfr Table 6.11-15: Admission Status HUNAR Phase-II fo"k;okj f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh la[;k Course Wise No of Students Ø-la- ikb~;øe dk uke fo"k; SL Name of the Course Trade Edara-E- Imarat-E- Rahmani Total Shariah Shariah Foundation 1 TYPEWRITING (HINDI) H322 Nil Nil 12 12 2 TYPEWRITING (ENGLISH) H323 Nil Nil 8 8 3 PRESERVATION OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES H363 49 Nil Nil 49 4 CERTIFICATE IN RURAL HEALTH FOR WOMEN (GRAMSAKHI) H401 115 326 9 450 5 CERTIFICATE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION H439 46 56 Nil 102 6 CERTIFICATE IN BASIC COMPUTING H608 Nil 2 11 13 7 BEAUTY CULTURE H612 267 83 43 393 8 CUTTING, TAILORING & DRESS MAKING H705 5011 12801 3033 20845 Total 5488 13268 3116 21872 rkfydk 6-11&16 % gquj pj.k&ii dh ifj.kke flfkfr (tqykbz 2011) Table 6.11-16: Result Status HUNAR Phase-II (July 2011) ikb~;øe okj,tsalh okj f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh la[;k Course Wise Agency Wise No of Students Ø-la- ikb~;øe dk uke fo"k; iathd`r csbs izekf.kr djus okys lalfkku Sl Name of the Course Trade Registered Appeared Certified Agency 1 TYPE WRITING(HINDI) H322 4 3 0 Edara-E-Shariah 2 PRESERVATION OF FRUITS & VEGETABLES H363 1 1 0 Edara-E-Shariah 3 BASICS OF HEALTH CARE H401 115 76 75 Edara-E-Shariah 4 UNDERSTANDING THE CHILD H439 2 2 2 Edara-E-Shariah 5 BEAUTY CULTURE H612 234 87 84 Edara-E-Shariah 6 CUTTING & TAILORING H705 2782 2106 2011 Edara-E-Shariah Total 3138 2275 2172 1 BASICS OF HEALTH CARE H401 131 68 67 Imarat-E-Shariah 2 UNDERSTANDING THE CHILD H439 14 14 14 Imarat-E-Shariah 3 BEAUTY CULTURE H612 126 109 105 Imarat-E-Shariah 4 CUTTING & TAILORING H705 7747 5589 5411 Imarat-E-Shariah Total 8018 5780 5597 1 BEAUTY CULTURE H612 43 40 40 Rahmani Foundation 2 CUTTING & TAILORING H705 1052 836 784 Rahmani Foundation Total 1095 876 824 Grand Total 12251 8931 8593 okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 89 Annual Report 2011-12

6.12 tc pkgks rc ijh{kk,uvkbzvks,l vius lhkh {ks=kh; dsunzksa vksj midsunzksa] {ks=kh; dsunz csaxyw#] xka/huxj vksj mi {ks=kh; dsunz njhkaxk dks NksM+dj o"kz Hkj ^tc pkgks rc ijh{kk* vk;ksftr djrk gsa bl le;,uvkbzvks,l ds fofhkuu {ks=kh; dsunzksa esa dqy 14 ijh{kk dsunz pyk, tk jgs gsaa LFkku vksj miyc/ lhvkas dh la[;k uhps nh xbz gs %& 6.12 On Demand Examination: NIOS is conducting On Demand Examinations round the year at its all the Regional Centres and Sub-centres except Regional Centre Bengaluru, Gandhi Nagar and Sub Regional Centre Darbhanga. There are total 14 Examination Centres presently running at different Regional Centres of NIOS. The venue and number of seats available are as under rkfydk 6-12&1 % {ks=kh; dsunzksa ij tc pkgks rc ijh{kk lqfo/k, Table 6.12-1: Regional Centres Offices on Demand Examination Facilities Ø-la- dsanz dk LFkku LFkkuksa dh la[;k S.No. Place of the Centre No of seats 1. Headquarter NOIDA 400 2. Regional Centre Hyderabad 30 3. Regional Centre, Pune 50 4. Regional Centre Kolkata 40 5. Regional Centre Guwahati 50 6. Regional Centre, Chandigarh 20 7. Regional Centre, Kochi 25 8. Regional Centre, Jaipur 50 9. Regional Centre, Patna 25 10. Regional Centre, Allahabad 30 11. Regional Centre, Bhopal 50 12. Regional Centre, Dehradun 25 13. Regional Centre, Bhubaneswar 30 14. Sub Regional Centre, Vishakhapatnam, 25 Total 850 On demand Subjects are Secondary = 201,202,209,211,212,213,214,215,216,219,222 Senior Secondary = 301,302,309,311,312,313,314,315,316,317,318,319,320,321,328,331,332,333 o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku (vizsy] 2011 ls ekpz 2012 rd) vkwu fmekam ijh{kk esa 28]383 f'k{kkfkhz csbs vksaj 6]625 f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks mùkh.kz?kksf"kr fd;k x;ka liqy f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh izos'k ds le; LdSu dh xbz iqksvks dks vadlwfp;ksa vksj izek.ki=kksa ij eqfnzr fd;k x;ka ijh{kk esa csbs vksj mùkh.kz f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh flfkfr uhps nh xbz gs %& During the year 2011-12 ( From April 2011 to March 2012) 28,383 candidates appeared and 6,625 Candidates were declared pass under On Demand Examination. The photographs of the successful candidates, scanned at the time of admission were printed on the mark sheets and certificates. The status of appeared and pass candidates is given below: okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 90 Annual Report 2011-12

rkfydk 6-12-2 % tc pkgks rc ijh{kk ds varxzr csbs vksj mùkh.kz gq, f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh fo"k;okj la[;k Table 6.12-2 Subject Wise number of candidates Appeared and Pass under On Demand Examination (From April-2011 till March-2012) Secondary Senior Secondary Subject Appeared Pass % Subject Appeared Pass % 201 HINDI 2047 761 37.18 301 HINDI 3302 1811 54.85 202 ENGLISH 2449 633 25.85 302 ENGLISH 4439 1780 40.10 209 SANSKRIT 155 26 16.77 309 SANSKRIT 12 2 16.67 211 MATHEMATICS 2015 451 22.38 311 MATHEMATICS 4393 1442 32.82 212 SCIENCE & TECH. 1902 252 13.25 312 PHYSICS 3670 597 16.27 213 SOCIAL SCIENCE 2222 787 35.42 313 CHEMISTRY 2966 683 23.03 214 ECONOMICS 1422 309 21.73 314 BIOLOGY 944 490 51.91 215 BUSINESS STUDIES 1605 696 43.36 315 HISTORY 286 0 0.00 216 HOME SCIENCE 1999 1075 53.78 316 GEOGRAPHY 859 185 21.54 219 WORD PROCESSING 689 200 29.03 317 POL.SCIENCE 1876 704 37.53 222 PSYCHOLOGY 431 229 53.13 318 ECONOMICS 3223 833 25.85 319 BUS.STUDIES/COMM 2785 1336 47.97 320 ACCOUNTANCY 2333 709 30.39 321 HOME SCIENCE 2181 1279 58.64 328 PSYCHOLOGY 450 271 60.22 331 SOCIOLOGY 283 0 0.00 332 PAINTING 406 82 20.20 okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 91 Annual Report 2011-12

7. iz'kklu vksj ys[kk Administration and Accounts 7-0 izlrkouk,uvkbzvks,l dk iz'kklu fohkkx lfpo ds v/hu dk;z djrk gs rfkk fueufyf[kr ekeyksa dks ns[krk gs& (i),uvks,l lkslkbvh dk la?k Kkiu_ (ii),uvkbzvks,l dh fofhkuu lfefr;ks a dk xbu rfkk mpplrjh; lfefr;ksa dh csbdksa dk vk;kstu_ (iii) dkfezdksa ls lacafèkr ekeys_ (iv) fofèk lacaèkh ekeys_ (v) ctv@ys[kk_ (vi) lkexzh mriknu,oa forj.k_ (vii) midj.kksa dh [kjhn RkFkk vkiwfrz_ (viii) j[kj[kko_ (ix) fgunh (jkthkk"kk) dk izlkj_ (x) lalnh; ç'u br;kfn A o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku,uvkbzvks,l ds ç'kklu fohkkx ds dk;zøeksa,oa xfrfof/;ksa dk laf{kir fooj.k fueukuqlkj gs %& 7-1-1 dk;zhkkj eqdr o xzg.k djuk & 29 vçsy] 2011 dks Jh th-th-ldlsuk lfpo dk;zhkkj ls foeqdr gq,a & 30 fnlecj] 2011 ls MkW- la;e Hkkj}kt us funs'kd (fo kfkhz lgk;rk lsok, ) dk dk;zhkkj lahkkyk A 7-1-2 inksuufr fnukad 27-05-2011 vksj 24-10-2011 dks Mhihlh vk;ksftr dh xbza,uvkbzvks,l dks fueukafdr vf/dkfj;ksa@dezpkfj;ksa dhs inksuufr dh x;ha 7.0 Introduction The administration department of NIOS is headed by the Secretary and takes care of all matters related to, (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) Memorandum of Association of NOS Society, Constitution of various committees of NIOS and organization of Meetings of apex committees, Matters related to personnel, Legal matters, Budgets/Accounts, Production and distribution of Materials, Purchase and supply of equipment, Maintenance, Promotion of Hindi (Raj Bhasha), Parliament Questions etc. The programmes and activities of the Administration Department of NIOS during the year 2011-12 are as follows:- 7.1.1 Relinguishing & Assuming the charge - Shri G.G.Saxena relinquished the charge of Secretary on 29 th April, 2011 - Dr. Sanyam Bhardwaj assumed the charge of Director (SSS) w.e.f. 29 th December, 2011. 7.1.2 Promotion - DPC was convened on 27.05.2011 and 24.10.2011. The following officers/officials of NIOS were promoted : okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 92 Annual Report 2011-12

Øe la uke in ls in ij 1- Jh vkj- HkkLdj v/h{kd vuqhkkx vf/dkjh 2- Jh vej flag jkbksm+ v/kh{kd vuqhkkx vf/dkjh 3- Jherh fuezy eygks=kk lgk;d v/h{kd 4- Jherh fdj.k f'kej lgk;d v/h{kd 5- Jh eqds'k dqekj dfu"b ys[kk ijh{kk v/h{kd 6- Jh jes'k dqekj dfu"b lgk;d lgk;d 7- Jh cuokjh yky dfu"b lgk;d lgk;d 8- Jherh n;korh dfu"b lgk;d lgk;d 9- Jherh lquhrk dfu"b lgk;d lgk;d 10- Jherh LohVh ckafx;k dfu"b lgk;d vkarfjd@dfu"b ys[kk ijh{kk 11- Jherh 'ksyk dfu"b lgk;d lgk;d 12- Jh fnus'k dqekj pøorhz dfu"b lgk;d lgk;d 13- Jh ijohu lsuh dfu"b lgk;d vkarfjd@dfu"b ys[kk ijh{kk S. No. Name From To 1. Shri R. Baskar Superintendent Section Officer 2. Shri Amar Singh Rathore Superintendent Section Officer 3. Smt. Nirmal Malhotra Assistant Superintendent 4. Smt. Kiran Shimar Assistant Superintendent 5. Shri Mukesh Kumar Junior Auditor Superintendent 6. Shri Ramesh Kumar Junior Assistant Assistant 7. Shri Banwari Lal Junior Assistant Assistant 8. Ms. Dayawati Junior Assistant Assistant 9. Ms. Sunita Junior Assistant Assistant 10. Ms. Sweety Bangia Junior Assistant Internal / Junior Auditor 11. Ms. Shaila Junior Assistant Assistant 12. Shri Dinesh Kumar Chakravarty Junior Assistant Assistant 13. Shri Praveen Saini Junior Assistant Internal / Junior Auditor okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 93 Annual Report 2011-12

7-1-3 lsok ls fuo`fùk,uvkbzvks,l dh lsokvksa ls fueukafdr vf/dkjh@dezpkjh lsok fuo`ùk gq,%& 7.1.3 Retirement from service The following officers / officials retired from the services of NIOS: Øe la uke inuke lsok fuo`fùk dh frffk 1 MkW- (Jherh) lqf"erk fe=kk funs'kd (fo-l-ls-) 21-04-2011 LoSfPNd lsok fuo`fùk 2 Jh,e-,l- ykack mi- funs'kd (ç'kk-) 30-09-2011 vf/of"kzrk ij lsok fuo`fùk 3 MkW- vkj-ds- vk;kz la;qdr funs'kd (ehfm;k) 29-02-2012 vf/of"kzrk ij lsok fuo`fùk 4 Jh f'ko dqekj pkoyk lgk;d 31-02-2012 LoSfPNd lsok fuo`fùk S. No. Name Designation Date of Superannuation 1 Dr. (Smt.) Sushmita Mitra Director (SSS) 21-04-2011 Voluntary Retirement 2 Shri M.S.Lamba Deputy Director (Admn.) 30-09-2011 Retired on Superannuation 3 Dr. R.K.Arya Joint Director (Media) 29-02-2012 Retired on Superannuation 4 Shri Shiv Kumar Chawla Assistant 31-03-2012 Voluntary Retirement 7-1-4 çr;koklu fueukafdr vf/dkfj;ksa@dezpkfj;ksa dk muds ewy fohkkxksa eas çr;kolku fd;k x;k %& 7.1.4 Repatriation - The following Officers/Officials were repatriated to their Parent Departments: Øe-la-@ uke@ in@ izhkkoh frffk@ S. No. Name Designation w.e.f. 1. Jh vkj-ih- f}osnh@ lgk;d funs'kd@ Shri R.P.Dwivedi Assistant Director 11-04-2011 2. MkW- Jherh jf'e f}osnh@ vkjbzvks@ Dr. (Smt.) Rashmi Dwivedi REO 11-04-2011 3. Jh vt; dqekj [kamqjh@ mi funs'kd@{ks-fu-@ Shri Ajay Kumar Khanduri DD/RD 31-05-2011 4. Jh lh- uhyki@ m-fu-@{ks-fu-@ Shri C. Neelap DD/RD 11-08-2011 okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 94 Annual Report 2011-12

7-1-5 HkrhZ o"kz ds nksjku lh/h HkrhZ ds vk/kj ij fueukafdr vf/dkfj;ksa@dezpkfj;ksa dks HkrhZ fd;k x;ka 7.1.5 Recruitments - During the year following Officers/ Officials were appointed on Direct Recruitment basis: Øe-la-@ uke@ in@ dk;zhkkj xzg.k dh frffk@ S. No. Name Designation Date of Joining 1. MkW- izohu pksgku@ 'ksf{kd vf/dkjh (x`g fokku)@ Dr. Praveen Chauhan Academic Officer (Home Science) 08-08-2011 2. Jh izrh'k dqekj ikwy@ 'ksf{kd vf/dkjh (izks ksfxdh)@ Sh. Parthish Kumar Paul Academic Officer (Technology) 26-08-2011 3. MkW- ih;w"k izlkn@ 'ksf{kd vf/dkjh (ys[kkadu)@ Dr. Piyush Prasad Academic Officer (Accountancy) 21-09-2011 4. Jh lqdkark dqekj egkik=kk@ 'ksf{kd vf/dkjh (lekt 'kkl=k)@ Sh. Sukanta Kumar Mahapatra Academic Officer (Sociology) 15-09-2011 5. Jh oh- lrh'k@ 'ksf{kd vf/dkjh (ijkfpfrdlk)@ Sh. V. Sathish Academic Officer (Para Medical) 17-10-2011 6. MkW- (Jherh) lkse;k jktu@ 'ksf{kd vf/dkjh (vaxzsth)@ Dr. (Mrs.) Saumya Rajan Academic Officer (English) 06-02-2012 7. MkW- (Jherh)vt+er uwjh@ 'ksf{kd vf/dkjh (bfrgkl)@ Dr.(Mrs) Azmat Noori Academic Officer (History) 30-03-2012 8. Jh chiu flag ekgjk@ vuqhkkx vf/dkjh@ Sh. Bipan Singh Mahara Section Officer 05-05-2011 9. Jh,l-ds- ikams@ vuqhkkx vf/dkjh@ Sh. S.K.Pandey Section Officer 06-07-201 10. Jh jke izlkn@ rduhdh lgk;d@ Shri Ram Prasad Technical Assistant 02-05-2011 11. Jherh "khtk chtw@ rduhdh lgk;d@ Smt. Sheeja Biju Technical Assistant 23-05-2011 12. Jh fgrs'k dqekj nhf{kr@ dfu"b lgk;d@ Sh. Hitesh Kumar Dixit Junior Assistant 20-10-2011 13. Jh lqjsunz dqekj@ dfu"b lgk;d@ Sh. Surendra Kumar Junior Assistant 24-10-2011 14. Jh,l- ujflegk jktq@ dfu"b lgk;d@ Sh. S Narsimha Raju Junior Assistant 24-10-2011 15. lqjh fiz;k Hkkjrh@ dfu"b lgk;d@ Ms. Priya Bharti Junior Assistant 25-10-2011 16. Jh jfo dqekj@ dfu"b lgk;d@ Sh. Ravi Kumar Junior Assistant 31-10-2011 17. Jh iadt dqekj@ dfu"b lgk;d@ Sh. Pankaj Kumar Junior Assistant 01-11-2011 18. Jh jfo jatu dqekj@ dfu"b lgk;d@ Sh. Ravi Ranjan Kumar Junior Assistant 01-11-2011 19. Jh eqds'k jkor@ dfu"b lgk;d@ Sh. Mukesh Rawat Junior Assistant 04-11-2011 20. lqjh lq"kek@ dfu"b lgk;d@ Ms. Sushma Junior Assistant 04-11-2011 21. lqjh iwtk vjksm+k@ dfu"b lgk;d@ Ms. Pooja Arora Junior Assistant 08-11-2011 22. Jh lwjt dqekj flag@ dfu"b lgk;d@ Sh. Suraj Kumar Singh Junior Assistant 08-11-2011 23. Jh egs'k panzk xksm+@ dfu"b lgk;d@ Sh. Mahesh Chandra Gaur Junior Assistant 08-11-2011 24. Jh fojsanz dqekj 'kekz@ dfu"b lgk;d@ Sh. Virendra Kumar Sharma Junior Assistant 08-11-2011 okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 95 Annual Report 2011-12

25. Jh v#.k dqtqj@ dfu"b lgk;d@ Sh. Arun Kujur Junior Assistant 08-11-2011 26. Jh vfuy dqekj flag@ dfu"b lgk;d@ Sh. Anil Kumar Singh Junior Assistant 09-11-2011 27. Jh ine cgknqj jkor@ dfu"b lgk;d@ Sh. Padam Bahadur Rawat Junior Assistant 11-11-2011 28. Jh fodkl dqekj@ dfu"b lgk;d@ Sh. Vikas Kumar Junior Assistant 21-11-2011 29. Jh lq'khy dqekj oekz@ dfu"b lgk;d@ Sh. Sushil Kumar Verma Junior Assistant 12-12-2011 30. Jh 'kkaruq flagk@ dfu"b lgk;d@ Sh. Santanu Sinha Junior Assistant 29-03-2012 31. Jh jfoanj dqekj@ dfu"b lgk;d@ Sh. Ravinder Kumar Junior Assistant 30-03-2012 32. Jh 'ksysanz dqekj JhokLro@ dfu"b lgk;d@ Sh. Shailendra Kumar Srivastava Junior Assistant 30-03-2012 33. Jh lrh'k dqekj@ dfu"b lgk;d@ Sh. Satish Kumar Junior Assistant 30-03-2012 7-1-6 izfrfu;qfdr o"kz ds nksjku izfrfu;qfdr ds vk/kj ij fueukafdr vf/dkfj;ksa@dezpkfj;ksa dh HkrhZ dh xbz %& 7.1.6 Deputation During the year following Officers/Officials were appointed on Deputation basis : Øe-la-@ uke@ in@ dk;zhkkj xzg.k dh frffk@ S.No. Name Designation Date of Joining 1. Jherh lksfu;k cgy@ lgk;d funs'kd@ Smt. Sonia Behl Assistant Director 13-04-2011 2. Jh,o- panzls[kju@ mi- funs'kd@{ks=kh; funs'kd@ Shri S. Chandrasekhran Deputy Director / Regional Director 29-06-2011 3. Jh iznhi dqekj@ mi- funs'kd@{ks=kh; funs'kd@ Shri Pradeep Kumar Deputy Director / Regional Director 15-07-2011 4. Jh ds-,u- 'ks"kfxfj jko@ vuqhkkx vf/dkjh@ Shri K.N. Sheshagiri Rao Section officer 16-11-2011 5. Jh egsanz dqekj fejk@ vuqhkkx vf/dkjh@ Shri Mahendra Kumar Mishra Section Officer 21-02-2012 6. Jh 'ksys'k dqekj@ lgk;d funs'kd@ Shri Shailesh Kumar Assistant Director 28-03-2012 7. MkW-,-ds- 'kekz@ mi- funs'kd@{ks=kh; funs'kd@ Dr. A.K.Sharma Deputy Director / Regional Director 30-11-2011 7-1-7 la'kksf/r lqfuf'pr dsfj;j çxfr ;kstuk ekg tqykbz vksj uoecj] 2011 esa,uvkbzvks,l ds 70 vfèkdkfj;ksa@dezpkfj;ksa dks la'kksf/kr lqfuf'pr dsfj;j çxfr ;kstuk (,e,lhih) ds varxzr foùkh; muufr dh vuqefr çnku dha 7-1-8 lalnh; bdkbz lalnh; bdkbz us lalnh; l=k ds nksjku,uvkbzvks,l ls lacafèkr lwpuk iznku djus ds fy,,uvkbzvks,l ds fofhkuu fohkkxksa ds lkfk leuo; fd;ka 'kh?kz gh lgh lwpuk le; ij lqfuf'pr djus ds fy, izr;sd fohkkx esa uksmy vf/dkjh fu;qdr fd, x, vksj 14 lalnh; iz'uksa ds mùkj ek-la-fo-ea- dks Hksts x,a 7.1.7 Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) 70 Officers/Officials of NIOS were granted financial upgradation under Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) in the month of July and November 2011. 7.1.6 Parliament Unit Parliament Unit coordinated with different Departments of NIOS in order to provide information related to NIOS during the Parliament Session. To ensure prompt, correct and timely information, Nodal Officers were designated within each Department and replies of 14 Parliament Questions were sent to MHRD. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 96 Annual Report 2011-12

7-1-7 vkjvhvkbz,uvkbzvks,l esa vkjvh vkbz,dv ds rgr çkir vkosnuksa ls lacafèkr lhkh fjdkwmz dei;wvjhñr gsaa tkudkjh ds vf/dkj] vf/fu;e ds vuqlkj,uvkbzvks,l ds aæh; lwpuk vk;ksx (lhvkbzlh) vksj ekuo lalk/u fodkl ea=kky; dks okf"kzd fooj.k frekgh fooj.k ekfld fooj.k vkfn dk C;kSjs yxkrkj Hksts tk jgs gsa A o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku] 860 vuqjks/ çkir gq, vksj,uvkbzvks,l }kjk lalkf/r dh xbza HkrhZ o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku fueukafdr dkfezdksa dks HkrhZ dj,uvkbzvks,l us vius ifjokj dk izlkj fd;k gs % 1- mi- funs'kd@{ks=kh; funs'kd] Hkksiky] nsgjknwu] csaxyq#,oa xka/huxja 2- lgk;d funs'kd ('ksf{kd) 3- izks ksfxdh] ys[kkadu] ijkfpfdrlk fokku] Ñf"k] x`g fokku] lekt'kkl=k] O;kolkf;d vè;;u esa 'ksf{kd vf/dkjha 4- cs axyq#] Hkqous'oj] nsgjknwu] xka/huxj vksj Hkksiky es a vuqhkkx vf/dkjh A 5-,u,y,e,@'kSf{kd esa ofj"b ijke'kznkrk 6- 'ksf{kd@xsj 'ksf{kd esa ofj"b dk;zdkjh vf/dkjh 7- dk;zdkjh lgk;d 7-2 Hkou] j[kj[kko vksj Ø; Hkou] j[kj[kko vksj Ø; vuqhkkx ds varxzr,uvkbzvks,l dk flfoy] fctyh] e'khu laca/h dk;z] ckxokuh] okrkuqdwyu] vfxu'keu] okguksa ls vkoktkgh vksj dsavhu lsokvksa ukekafdr f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds fy, Lo&vè;;u lkexzh ds eqnz.k ds fy, fofhkuu izdkj ds dkxt dh [kjhn vksj,uvkbzvks,l ds fohkkxk/;{kks a }kjk vu; enks a dh vko';drk dh iwfrz djuk 'kkfey gsa 7-2-1,&31] lsdvj&62] uks,mk esa vfrffk x`g,oa cgqr mn~ns'kh; gkwy vksj,&24@25] lsdvj&62] esa leesyu d{kksa ds uohuhdj.k vksj fodkl dk dk;z çkjehk dj fn;k x;k gsa ;g dk;z lhihmcywmh uks,mk dks lksaik x;k gsa dkxt dh [kjhn rfkk fohkkxkè;{kksa dh ekax dh xbz vu; lkexzh dh [kjhn dk dk;z fd;k x;k A 7-2-2 rhljs ry ij flfkr 'ksf{kd fohkkx dks vk/qfud lq[k lqfo/k,a çnku dh xbz tsls ekwm~;wyj iquhzpj] okrkuqdwyd bavjusv dusd'ku] dei;wvj fçavj vksj nwjhkk"k vkfn A 7-2-3,uvkbZvks,l Hkouksa dk j[kj[kko ewyhkwr lqfo/kk, tsls x`go;olfkk lsok, ] tujsvj pykuk] fyýv lsok, pykuk] lqj{kk izca/ djuk] ckxokuh dk dk;z] lapkj lsok,,uvkbzvks,l ds nksuksa Hkouksa eas iznku dh xbz gsaa nksuksa Hkouksa eas lhkh eaftyksa ij vfxu'keu midj.k Hkh j[ks x, gsaa 7.1.7 RTI NIOS has computerzied all records related to applications received under the RTI Act. As per the RTI Act., NIOS has been continuously sending Returns i.e. Annual Returns, Quarterly Returns and Monthly Returns to the Central Information Commission (CIC) and MHRD. During the year 2011-12, 860 requests were received and processed by NIOS. Recruitments NIOS has extended its family by recruiting the following officials during the year 2011-2012:- 1. Deputy Director/Regional Director at Bhopal, Dehradun, Bengaluru and Gandhinagar. 2. Assistant Director (Academic). 3. Academic officers in Technology, Accountancy, Paramedical Science, Agriculture, Home Science, Sociology, Business Studies. 4. Section Officers at Bangaluru, Bhubaneswar, Dehradun, Gandhinagar and Bhopal. 5. Senior Consultant in NLMA/Academic. 6. Senior Executive Officer in Academic/Non-Academic. 7. Executive Assistants. 7.2 Building, Maintenance and Purchase Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Horticulture, Air Conditioning, Fire Fighting, Transportation and Canteen Services, Purchase of different variety of paper mainly for printing self instructional material for students enrolled and meeting requirement of other items required by HODs of NIOS staff fall under the purview of Building, Maintenance and Purchase Section. 7.2.1 The tasks of up gradation and renovation of Guest House accommodation and Multipurpose Hall at A-31, Sector 62 Noida and Conference Hall(s) at A 24/25, Sector-62, Noida has been initiated. This work has been assigned to CPWD, Noida. Purchase of paper and other materials indented by HODs was also undertaken. 7.2.2 Academic Dept. located at 3 rd floor was equipped with Modern amenities like Modular furniture, Air conditioners, Internet connections, Computers, Printers and telephones. 7.2.3 Maintenance of NIOS Premises Basic amenities such as housekeeping services, generator operation, running of elevalator services, security arrangements, upkeep of horticulture, communication services has been provided in both the buildings of NIOS. Fire fighting equipments has also been put in place in all the floors of both the buildings. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 97 Annual Report 2011-12

7-2-4 dsavhu lsok, dezpkfj;ksa ds fgr ds,d i{k ds :i esa,uvkbzvks,l ds nksuksa Hkouksa esa fj;k;rh njksa ij dsavhu dh lqfo/k, Hkh iznku dh xb±a 7-2-5 Ø; vksj izkfir ukekafdr f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds fy, Lo&vè;;u lkexzh (,lvkbz,e) ds eqnz.k ds fy, fofhkuu izdkj dk dkxt [kjhnk x;ka iqujh{k.k ds rgr bl o"kz 16-75 djksm+ #i;s dk 3990 eh-v- dkxt [kjhnk x;ka th,iqvkj 2005 ds vuqlkj mihkksx; vksj xsj&mihkksx; enksa dk Ø; Hkh fd;k x;ka ehfm;k bdkbz esa feuh LVwfM;ks dh LFkkiuk dh tk jgh gs vksj bldk mn~?kkvu Jherh Mh- iqjans'ojh] ekuuh; ek-l-fo- jkt; ea=kh us fd;ka 7-3 ys[kk,uvkbzvks,l }kjk vftzr dh xbz vk;,uvkbzvks,l }kjk dh xbz vk; }kjk lhkh xsj ;kstukxr O;; fd, x, ;g vk;,uvkbzvks,l f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds izos'k,oa ijh{kk 'kqyd vksj izdk'ku ds foø; }kjk] izkir C;kt vksj vu; fofo/ vk; }kjk gksrh gsa o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku 'kqyd ls izkir vk; #- 10551-13 yk[k Fkh tcfd 2010&11 ds nksjku #- 7980-93 yk[k dh vk; izkir gqbz FkhA vu; Lkzksrksa ls izkir gqbz vk; #- 2390-72 yk[k Fkh tcfd finys o"kz ;g jkf'k #- 1925-76 yk[k FkhA finys nl o"kks± ls,uvkbzvks,l }kjk izkir dh xbz vk; dh izo`fùk layxud&1d vksj 1[k ij nh x;h gsa O;; o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku 8907-42 yk[k :- dk xsj ;kstukxr O;; gqvk tcfd finys o"kz ;g 7198-19 yk[k :i, FkkA o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku ;kstukxr O;; 1142-37 yk[k #i, gqvk tks fd finys o"kz 819-03yk[k #i, FkkA 1999&2000 ls,uvkbzvks,l dk xsj&;kstukxr O;; dh fp=kkred izlrqfr layxud II vksj III ij nh xbz gsa,uvkbzvks,l dks ctv lgk;rk ek-la-fo-ea- }kjk 2011&12 ds nksjku ;kstukxr ds varxzr,uvkbzvks,l dks izkir ctv lgk;rk #- 850-00 yk[k FkhA o"kz 1999&2000 ls ek-la-fo-ea- ls,uvkbzvks,l dks izkir ctv lgk;rk dh fp=kkred izlrqfr layxu IV ij nh xbz gsa izkfkfedrk izkir lewgksa dks 'kqyd esa NwV o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku efgykvksa] vuqlwfpr tkfr] vuqlwfpr tutkfr;ksa HkwriwoZ lsfudksa,oa fodykaxksa tsls lekt ds detksj oxz ds f'k{kkffkz;ksa ftuesa 'kkfey gas] vuqlwfpr tkfr] vuqlwfpr tutkfr] HkwriwoZ lsfud,oa fodykax dks izos'k 'kqyd esa 810-36 yk[k #i, dh NwV nh xbz vksj bl èkujkf'k dks jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk lalfkku }kjk tqvk, x, /u ls iwjk fd;k x;ka bl o"kz dqy 223215 (vuqlwfpr tkfr 64746] vuqlwfpr tutkfr 40486] HkwriwoZ lsfud 342] 'kkjhfjd v{ke 2235] efgyk,a 115406 (vuqlwfpr tkfr@tutkfr efgykvks a ds vykok) O;fDr;ksa us 'kqyd esa NwV dk ykhk mbk;ka 7.2.4 Canteen Services As a welfare measure, subsidized Canteen facilities at both the buildings has also been provided to NIOS staff. 7.2.5 Purchase and Procurement Different varieties of printing paper was procured mainly for printing of Self Instructional Materials (SIM) for students enrolled.in the year under review, 3900 MTs of paper worth Rs. 16.75 crore was purchased. Other purchases of consumable and non-consumable items has also been made after following purchase procedure as laid down in the GFR-2005. Mini Studio in Media Unit has been set up and was inaugurated by Ms. D. Purandeswari, Hon ble Minister of State HRD. 7.3 Accounts Income Generated by the NIOS All Non-Plan expenditures were met from own generated income by way of admission & examination fees from NIOS learners and income from sale of publication, interest receipt and other miscellaneous income. During the year 2011-12 income from fees was to the tune of Rs. 10551.13 lakhs as against Rs. 7980.93 lakhs during 2010-11 whereas income from other sources were Rs. 2390.72 lakhs against the previous year figure of Rs. 1925.76 lakhs. The trend of NIOS generated income for the last 10 years is given at Annexure - 1A & 1B. Expenditure The Non-Plan expenditure during the year 2011-12 was Rs. 8907.42 lakh as compared to Rs. 7198.19 lakh during previous year. The Plan expenditure during the year 2011-12 was Rs. 1142.37 lakh as compared to Rs. 819.03 lakh during previous year. A diagrammatic presentation of the NIOS Non Plan and Plan expenditure from 1999-2000 onwards are at Annexure II and III. Budgetary Support to NIOS The budgetary support to NIOS from the MHRD during 2011-12 was Rs. 850.00 lakh under Plan only. A diagrammatic presentation of Budgetary support to NIOS from the MHRD since 1999-2000 is at Annexure IV. Fee Concession to Prioritized Groups During 2011-12, subsidy aggregating to Rs. 810.36 lakh was given in the form of concessions in admission fee to the students belonging to weaker sections of society comprising women, scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, ex-servicemen and handicapped. This subsidy was solely met from NIOS generated funds. The number of beneficiaries availing subsidy during the year was 223215 [SCs; 64746, STs; 40486, Ex-Servicemen; 342, Handicapped; 2235, Women; 115406 (excluding SC/ST Women)]. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 98 Annual Report 2011-12

vè;;u ds ikb~;øe vksj fyax ds vkèkkj ij 'kqyd esa NwV dh nj 250 ls 525 :i, izfr f'k{kkfkhz FkhA o"kz 1999&2000 ls 2011&2012 rd ds o"kzokj 'kqyd esa NwV ds fooj.k dh fp=kkred izlrqfr layxud V ij nh xbz gsa o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku ys[kkadu dh izksn~hkou iz.kkyh dk vuqikyu djrs gq,],uvkbzvks,l dh fuf'pr ifjlaifùk;ksa ij voewy;u vk dk x;ka iz;ksx esa vk jgh iwath dk fuiq.k izca/u udn izokg vksj vuqnku izokg ds fooj.k ls izhkkfor gqvka fofèkor izksiqkekz esa fuf'pr lkèkuksa dh ;kstuk rs;kj djrs gq, fuf'pr lkèkuksa ij izhkkoh fu;a=k.k fd;k x;ka thih,iq vksj isa'ku fuf/ ds laca/ esa vyx ls rqyu i=k] vk; vksj O;; ys[kk rfkk izkfir vksj Hkqxrku ys[kk rs;kj fd, x, ftlls,uvkbzvks,l ds vafre rqyu i=k esa,dhd`r fd;k x;ka,uvkbzvks,l dk okf"kzd ys[kk (izksn~hkou vk/kkj ij rs;kj fd;k x;k rfkk bls lhkh dsunzh; Lok;Rr fudk;ksa esa iz;ksx gksus okys vksj foùk ea=kky;] Hkkjr ljdkj }kjk fufnz"v izk:i ds vuqlkj rs;kj fd;k x;ka,uvkbzvks,l ds lhkh {ks=kh; dsunzks a es a ys[kk ds dei;wvjhdj.k dh dkjzokbz dh xbz rfkk,uvkbzvks,l ds lhkh {ks=kh; dsunzksa ij VSyh 9-0 dk;zøe yxk, x, gsaa lhkh {ks=kh; dsunzksa ds VSyh MkVk dk flaøksukbts'ku 2011&12 esa vkjahk fd;k x;ka,uvkbzvks,l ds o"kz 2010&11 ds ys[kk dk izek.ki=k ih,th] bykgkckn }kjk 12-07-2011 ls 03-08-2011 rd vk;ksftr fd;k x;ka o"kz 2010&11 ds okf"kzd ys[kk dk ys[kk ijh{kk izek.k i=k ih,th] bykgkckn ls izkir fd;k x;k vksj laln esa is'k djus ds fy, Hkstk x;ka o"kz 2011&2012 ds nksjku izos'k vksj ijh{kk 'kqyd rfkk izdk'ku vkfn ds foø; ls #- 12941-84 yk[k dh fuf/;k izkir gqb± tcfd 2010&2011 ds nksjku ;g jkf'k #- 9906-69 yk[k #i, FkhA jktlo esa 30-67% dh o`f¼ ds dkj.k (d) ukekafdr f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh la[;k esa o`f¼ vksj ijh{kkvksa eas csbus okys f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh la[;k esa o`f¼] ([k) fofo/ 'kqyd dh izkfir esa o`f¼] vksj (x) csad esa lkof/ tek ij C;kt izkfir ds dkj.k FksA,uvkbZvks,l }kjk 2011&12 ds nksjku vk; ij #- 1588-20 yk[k C;kt vftzr fd;k x;ka 1999&2000 ls vc rd,uvkbzvks,l }kjk izkir vk; dh izo`fùk layxud&i ij n'kkz;h xbz gsa 7-4 eqnz.k bdkbz,d voyksdu,uvkbzvks,l cm+s ljdkjh izdk'kdksa esa ls,d gsa fdlh Hkh nwjlfk f'k{kk iz.kkyh esa eqfnzr lkexzh (,lvkbz,e),d vr;ar egùoiw.kz Hkwfedk fuhkkrh gsa le; ij eqnz.k vksj iz s"k.k,uvkbzvks,l dk,d vr;ar egùoiw.kz dk;z gsa,uvkbzvks,l dh eqnz.k bdkbz The rates of subsidy ranged between Rs. 250 to Rs. 525 per student depending on the courses of study and gender. A diagrammatic presentation of year wise subsidies given from 1999-2000 to 2011-12 is at Annexure V. During the year 2011-12 In order to comply with accrual system of accounting depreciation was charged on Fixed Assets of NIOS. Efficient management of working capital was effected with the help of cash flow and fund flow statement. Effective control was exercised on fixed assets by way of preparing fixed assets schedule in proper proforma. Separate Balance sheet, Income & Expenditure A/c and Receipt & Payment A/c have been prepared in respect of GPF & Pension Fund which was consolidated with final Balance Sheet of NIOS. The annual accounts of NIOS were prepared on accrual basis in uniform format as applicable to all central autonomous bodies and prescribed by the Ministry of Finance, Government of India. The computerization of Accounts in all the Regional Centres of NIOS was adopted and the monthly accounts of all Regional Centres are being prepared in Tally 9.0 version. Synchronization of Tally data of all Regional Centres was introduced in 2011-12. The certification audit of accounts of NIOS for the year 2010-11 was got conducted by PAG, Allahabad from 12-07-2011 to 03-08-2011. Audit certification of Annual Accounts for the year 2010-11 which was obtained from PAG, Allahabad has already been laid in the Parliament by the MHRD. The funds generated by way of collection of admission and examination fees and sale of publications etc. during the year 2011-12 were to the tune of Rs. 12941.84 lakh as against Rs. 9906.69 lakh during 2010-2011. The increase of 30.64% in the revenue was due to (a) increase in the number of students enrolled and increase in the number of students who appeared for examinations, (b) increase in receipt of miscellaneous fee, and (c) receipt of interest on term deposit from bank. Income from interest earned by NIOS during 2011-2012 was Rs. 1588.20 lakhs. The trend of NIOS generated income from 1999-2000 onwards is at Annexure-I. 7.4 Printing Unit An Overview NIOS is one of the biggest government publishing house. In any distance mode of learning, printed Self Instructional Materials (SIMs) play a very important role. The timely printing and despatch is one of the important activity in NIOS. Printing Unit of NIOS prints study materials from okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 99 Annual Report 2011-12

fofhkuu eqnzdksa ls vè;;u lkexzh dk eqnz.k djkrh gs vksj mls f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks forfjr djus ds fy, orzeku esa jk.kk izrki ckx] fnyyh esa flfkr lkexzh forj.k bdkbz dks nsrh gsa,uvkbzvks,l cgqr lh Hkk"kkvksa esa fofhkuu fo"k;ksa vksj ikb~;øeksa dh vè;;u lkexzh dk eqnz.k djrk gsa vf/dka'k fo"k;ksa eas 2 ls 3 Hkkx gksrs gsaa o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku,uvkbzvks,l us ekè;fed] mpprj ekè;fed vksj O;kolkf;d f'k{kk ikb~;øeksa dh yxhkx 46 yk[k izfr;k eqfnzr dhaa ekè;fed Lrj ij fganh] vaxzsth] rsyqxw] ejkbh] ey;kye] xqtjkrh] mnwz vksj mfm+;k eas vè;;u lkexzh eqfnzr dh xb±a tcfd mpprj ekè;fed Lrj ij fofhkuu fo"k;ksa esa ikb~;øe lkexzh;k fgunh] v xzsth vksj mnwz ekè;e esa eqfær gqbza o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku,uvkbzvks,l us Lo;a f'k{kkred lkexzh;ka (,uvkbzvks,l) eqfær dh vksj dqn jkt; eqdr fo ky;ksa dks HksthA o"kz ds nksjku,uvkbzvks,l us iqu% mriknu vf/dkj izkir djus vfkok f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds fy, ds fy,,uvkbzvks,l ikb~;øe lkexzh eqæ.k ds fy, fofhkuu jkt; eqdr fo ky;ksa ds lkfk le>ksrk Kkiu ij glrk{kj Hkh fd,a o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku dkxt vksj eqnz.k 'kh"kzdksa ij yxhkx 2202-56 yk[k #i, [kpz fd, x, A o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku,uvkbzvks,l us esllz fganqlrku isij feyl] Hkkjr ljdkj ds,d miøe ls 60 th,l,e dk eqnz.k dkxt [kjhnka blh rjg o"kz 2011&2012 ds nksjku,uvkbzvks,l us vius fofhkuu izdk'kuksa ds doj i`"b eqfnzr djus ds fy, 220 th,l,e,eth iyi cksmz dk iz;ksx fd;ka bl lcls,uvkbzvks,l izdk'kuksa ds eqnz.k dh xq.koùkk c<+ha,uvkbzvks,l izdk'kuksa dh vuks[kh fo'ks"krk, vkdkjksa ds varjkz"vªh; ekudhdj.k dk vuqlj.k djrs gq,,&4 vkdkj esa vuks[kk ys vkmva fo"k;olrq esa v{kjksa dk 10&12 IokabV dk iz;ksx vksj i<+kbz dks vkd"kzd cukus ds fy, rfkk f'k{kkffkz;ksa }kjk uksv~l fy[kus ds fy, i;kzir fjdr LFkku NksM+k tkuka i<+kbz esa lgk;rk ds fy, fo"k; olrq ds chp esa xzkfiqdl dk iz;ksxa 60 th,l,e dk iz;ksx djuk&vè;;u lkexzh ds eqnz.k ds fy,,uvkbzvks,l ds okvj ekdz dkxt dk iz;ksx vksj iqlrdks a ds cgqjaxh doj i`"bks a ds eqnz.k ds fy, 220 th,l,e iyi cksmz (th,l,e) dk iz;ksx djuka fdrkcksa dh vpnh ckbzafmax vksj flykbz ftlls i<+rs le; lqfo/k gks lds vksj ifjogu ds nksjku lgh gkyr esa cuh jgsaa ifjogu ds nksjku [kjkch ls cpkus ds fy, fo"k;ksa ds Hkkxksa dks iksfyfkhu dkxt esa yisvuk] ftlls f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks lhkh Hkkx,d lkfk fey ldas vksj ifjogu ds nksjku fdlh uqdlku ls cpk tk ldsa various printers and supply it to Material Distribution Unit of NIOS presently located at Rana Pratap Bagh, Delhi for further dispatch to the learners. NIOS prints learning materials of different subjects, courses, and in several mediums. Majority of the subjects have 2 to 3 volumes/parts. During the year 2011-12, NIOS printed approximately 46 lakh copies of Secondary, Senior Secondary and Vocational Education courses. At secondary level, study materials in Hindi, English, Telugu, Marathi, Malayalam, Gujarati, Urdu and Oriya were also printed whereas at Senior Secondary level course materials in different subjects were printed in Hindi, English and Urdu mediums. During 2011-12, NIOS printed and supplied Self Instructional Materials (SIMs) for some of the State Open Schools. During the year NIOS also signed Agreement with various State Open Schools for Acquisition of Reproduction Rights or for printing NIOS course materials at their level for their learners. The expenditure incurred on paper and printing heads during 2011-12 was approx. Rs. 2202.56 lakhs. During 2011-12, NIOS procured 60 GSM offset printing paper from M/s Hindustan Paper Mills, a Govt. of India public undertaking. Similarly 220 GSM MG Pulp Board was also procured for printing the covers of its various publications. All this has improved print quality of NIOS Publications. Unique features of NIOS publications Unique layout - in A4 size - following International standard size. Using 10-12 pt. type for text and leaving enough white space so as to make the reading comfortable and providing enough space to students for writing notes etc. Using Graphics/Photographs in between the text to support reading. Using 60 GSM NIOS Water marked paper for printing of text and 220 GSM Pulp Board (MG) for printing of multi-colour covers. Using perfect binding and side stitching of books making them more convenient while using and to withstand rough handling during transportation. NIOS got more than one volumes of a subject packed in polythene, so that all parts could be given to the learners together and to avoid any damage during transportation. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 100 Annual Report 2011-12

o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku,uvkbzvks,l }kjk eqfnzr izdk'ku 1- vè;;u lkexzh ekè;fed ikb~;øe mpprj ekè;fed ikb;øe O;kolkf;d fo"k; ekè;fed Lrj ij xqtjkrh] ey;kye] rsyqxw] mfm+;k] ejkbh {ks=kh; Hkk"kk,a 2- ijh{kk lacaèkh lkexzh 3- izos'k lacaèkh lkexzh 4-,uvkbZvks,l ds vu; egùoiw.kz izdk'ku tsls okf"kzd fjiksvz] okf"kzd ys[kk] ^eqdr f'k{kk if=kdk* rfkk dksekslk if=kdk 5- vu; fohkkxksa dh fofo/ lkexzh (iz'kklu] ewy;kadu] fo-lls] O;kolkf;d f'k{kk] 'ksf{kd fohkkx) rfkk {ks=kh; dsunz 6- fofhkuu laxksf"b;ksa@leesyuksa dh fjiksvs± ijh{kk laca/h lkexzh & & ekè;fed] mpprj ekè;fed vksj O;kolkf;d ikb~;øeksa dh vdrw-@uoa 2011 vksj vizsy@ebz 2012 ijh{kkvksa ds fy, fueufyf[kr enksa dk fooj.k djk;k x;k % mùkj iqflrdk, ijh{kk frffk;k izek.ki=k vad lwfp;k ] vlfkk;h izek.ki=k vksj ekbxzs'ku izek.ki=k 'ksf{kd rfkk O;kolkf;d ijh{kkvksa ds fy, dsunz v/h{kdksa ds fy, fn'kk&funsz'k ijh{kk ds fy, ewy;kadu fohkkx }kjk ekaxh xbz fofo/ ensaa izos'k laca/h lkexzh o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku fueufyf[kr 'ksf{kd foojf.kdkvksa dk eqnz.k fd;k x;k (i) fganh] vaxzsth] rsyqxw] mnwz] xqtjkrh] ejkbh] ey;kye eas 'ksf{kd foojf.kdk, (ii) vaxzsth] fganh vksj mnzw ekè;e eas O;kolkf;d foojf.kdk (2011&12) (iii) 'ksf{kd vksj O;kolkf;d ikb~;øeksa ds fy, iz'kklfud fn'kk&funsz'ka NIOS Publications printed during 2011-12 1. Study material for Secondary Course Senior Secondary Course Vocational Subjects Gujarati, Malayalam, Telugu, Marathi and Odia medium at secondary level. 2. Examination related materials 3. Admission related materials 4. Other publications like Annual Report, Annual Accounts, Open learning Magazine and COMOSA Journal 5. Miscellaneous items for Departments (Administration, Evaluation, Student Support Services, Vocational, Academic) and Regional Centres 6. Reports of various seminars/conferences Examination related stationery For Oct./Nov., 2011 and April/May, 2012 examinations of Secondary, Senior Secondary and Vocational Course following got printed: Answer books Date sheets Certificates Mark sheets, Provisional Certificates and Migration Certificates Guidelines for Centre Superintendent for Academic and Vocational Examinations. Miscellaneous items required by the Evaluation Department for Examination. Admission related Materials During 2011-12 following different Prospectuses were printed. (i) (ii) (iii) Academic Prospectuses in Hindi, English, Urdu, Gujarati, Marathi and Malayalam. Vocational Prospectus (2011-12) in English, Hindi and Urdu Medium. Administrative Guidelines for Academic and Vocational courses. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 101 Annual Report 2011-12

vu; izfl¼ izdk'ku &,uvkbzvks,l,d :ijs[kk] 2011 & dksekslk tuzy] tuojh&twu] 2011 & vksiu Ldwfyax] frekgh lekpkj cqysfvu & okf"kzd fjiksvz 2010&11 & okf"kzd ys[kk 2010&11 MhVhih bdkbz,uvkbzvks,l eq[;ky; esa,d MhVhih bdkbz gsa blesa lhkh izdkj ds egroiw.kz vksj izdk'ku tsls& foojf.kdk okf"kzd fjiksvz] izek.k i=k] vad rkfydk] okf"kzd ys[kk,uvkbzvks,l % :ijs[kk] mùkj iqflrdk, ] eqdr f'k{kk] eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk] lekpkj if=kdk] ijh{kk lacafèkr lkexzh vksj xksf"b;ksa,oa leesyuksa dh fofhkuu fjiksvks± dh Vkbi lsfvax vksj fmtkbzu dh tkrh gsa 7-5 lkexzh forj.k bdkbz lkexzh forj.k bdkbz (,emh;w) lsavªy os;jgkml dkwjiksjs'ku] jk.kk izrki ckx] fnyyh esa flfkr gsa lkexzh forj.k bdkbz dk dk;z dkxt dk HkaMkj.k djuk@tkjh djuk] 'ksf{kd vksj O;kolkf;d ikb~;øeksa ds fy, foojf.kdk] mùkj iqflrdk, vksj vu; eqfnzr lkexzh,oa vkwfm;ks@ohfm;ks lhmh izkir djuk vksj,uvkbzvks,l ds f'k{kkffkz;ksa] izr;kf;r O;kolkf;d lalfkkvksa] ijh{kk dsunzksa vksj jkt; eqdr fo ky;ksa eas forj.k djuk gsa lkexzh forj.k bdkbz ds izeq[k dk;z gsa %& lkexzh dh izkfir dkxt feyks a ls fofhkuu vkdkj ds eqnz.k dkxt izkir djuk eqnzdksa ls v/;;u lkexzh izkir djuk 'ksf{kd vksj O;kolkf;d ikb~;øeksa ds fy, ds fy, foojf.kdk izkir djuk fjdr mùkj iqflrdk, izkir djuk vkwfm;ks@ohfm;ks lhmh izkir djuk vu; fofo/ eqfnzr lkexzh izkir djuk lkexzh dk izs"k.k eqnzdksa dks dkxt tkjh djuk,uvkbzvks,l ds f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks vè;;u lkexzh dk forj.k jkt; eqdr fo ky;ksa dks vè;;u lkexzh dk izs"k.k ijh{kk dsunzksa dks mùkj iqflrdkvksa dk izs"k.k,vkbz vksj,ohvkbz dks foojf.kdkvksa dk izs"k.k vkwfm;ks@ohfm;ks vksj vu; fofo/ izs"k.k vè;;u lkexzh dk foø; f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks vè;;u lkexzh dk foø; jkt; eqdr fo ky; dks vè;;u lkexzh dk foø; jkt; cksmks± dks vè;;u lkexzh dk foø;,ohvkbz dks foojf.kdk dk foø; Other prestigious Publications NIOS: A Profile 2011 COMOSA Journal, January-June, 2011 Open Schooling, Quarterly News Bulletin Annual Report 2010-2011 Annual Account 2010-11 DTP Unit NIOS has an in-house DTP Unit. All important publications like Prospectus, Annual Report, Certificate, Marksheet, Annual Account, NIOS: A Profile, Answer Books, Open Learning Magazine, Open Schooling, News Bulletin, Examination related materials and various Reports of Seminars and Conferences are typeset and designed in our DTP unit. 7.5 Material Distribution Unit The Material Distribution (MD) Unit is situated at Central Ware House Corporation in R.P. Bagh, Delhi. The MD Unit is entrusted with the task of storing/issuing of paper, receiving study material related to Academic and Vocational Courses, Prospectus for Academic and Vocational Courses, Blank Answer Books and other printed materials & audio/video CDs and its distribution to NIOS learners, Accredited Institutions, Accredited Vocational Institutions, Examination Centres and State Open Schools. The main functions of MDU are : Receipt of Material Receiving of paper of different sizes from paper mills Receiving of Study Material from the Printers Receiving of Prospectus for Academic & Vocational Courses Receiving of Answer Sheets Receiving of Audio/Video CDs Receiving of other miscellaneous printed material Dispatch of Material Issue paper to printers Distribution of Study Material to Individual learners of NIOS Dispatch of study material to State Open School Dispatch of Answer sheets to Exam. Centres Dispatch of Prospectus to AIs & AVIs Dispatch of Audio/Video & Other miscellaneous despatches Sale of Study Material Sale of Study Material to Individual students Sale of Study Material to State Open Schools Sale of Study Material to State Boards Sale of Prospectus to AVIs okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 102 Annual Report 2011-12

a vè;;u lkexzh ds izs"k.k dh flfkfr Status of Despatch of study material Ø- {ks=k CykWd&I CykWd&II dqy CykWd&I CykWd&II dqy dqy la- izos'k esa tks izkfir esa tks izkfir vizkfir vizkfir ugha gqbz ugha gqbz S. Region Adm. in Admn. in Total Undelive- Undeli- Total Total No. Block-I Block-II Adm. red in vered in Undel- Undel- 2011-12 Block-I Block-II ivered ivered 2011-12 %age 1 HYDERABAD 5330 3964 9294 243 25 268 3 2 PUNE 12395 2354 14749 1130 62 1192 8 3 KOLKATA 21421 10489 31910 692 91 783 2 4 GUWAHATI 20522 10436 30958 443 46 489 2 5 CHANDIGARH 53316 26602 79918 3136 528 3664 5 6 KOCHI 17646 5924 23570 771 29 800 3 7 DELHI 67325 25221 92546 7635 871 8506 9 8 HEAD QUARTER 2783 543 3326 0 0 0 0 9 JAIPUR 5346 3069 8415 229 31 260 3 10 PATNA 25202 17124 42326 1896 344 2240 5 11 ALLAHABAD 10531 3217 13748 712 52 764 6 12 BHOPAL 10244 7691 17935 509 63 572 3 13 DEHRADUN 19206 6921 26127 1447 174 1621 6 14 BHUBANESHWAR 8080 5851 13931 193 39 232 2 15 VISHAKHAPATNAM 3395 2478 5873 78 4 82 1 16 BENGALURU 1917 961 2878 177 11 188 7 17 GANDHI NAGAR 1287 656 1943 67 8 75 4 Total 285946 133501 419447 19358 2378 21736 5 vè;;u lkexzh dk izs"k.k eqdr,oa nwjlfk f'k{kk (vksmh,y) dk;zøe dh liqyrk f'k{kkffkz;ks a dh vè;;u lkexzh ds le; ij forj.k ij fuhkzj djrh gs ftlls os vius vuqlkj f'k{kk izkir dj ldsa vuqns'kkred lkexzh f'k{kkffkz;ks a dks miycèk djkbz tkrh gsa,uvkbzvks,l ds f'k{kkffkz;ks dks vuqns'kkred fo"k; dh lkexzh Bhd izdkj ls iksfyfkhu doj esa j[kdj iznku dh tkrh gsa nwjlfk f'k{kk iz.kkyh esa f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks lgh le; ij vè;;u lkexzh miyc/ djkuk,d cgqr cm+h pquksrh gsa o"kz 2010&11 ls,uvkbzvks,l us ukekadu djkus okys f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh lgk;rk ds fy, gj le; 100 izfr'kr vkwu ykbu izos'k izkjahk fd;k gsa,e-mh- bdkbz us LVªhe&I ds vkwu ykbu f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh vè;;u lkexzh irs ij Hkstus ds fy, muds vè;;u dsunzksa dks izsf"kr djuh vkjahk dj nh gsaa ;g LVªhe o"kzhkj [kqyk gsa vkwu ykbu izos'k ds rhu vu; LVªhe 2] 3,oa 4 gas tks fo'ks"k :i ls,sls f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds fy, cuk, x, gsa tks 'kh?kzre miyc/ volj ij,uvkbzvks,l dh ijh{kk nsuk pkgrs gsaa,e-mh- bdkbz bl izdkj ds f'k{kkffkz;ksa dk fjdkwmz j[krh gs vksj Hkkjrh; Mkd fohkkx dh,dizsl iklzy ikslv (bzihih) lsok }kjk muds fuokl Dispatch of Study material The success of Open and Distance Learning programme largely depends on timely supply of instructional materials to the students to enable them to learn at their own pace. The students of NIOS were given instruction material duly packed in polythene for each subject. Availability of study material at a right time to the learners in distance education system is a great challenge. From the Year 2010-11, NIOS has introduced 100% On-line admission round the clock in order to facilitate learners in registering themselves with it. The M.D. Unit used to despatch study material to its Study Centres for distribution to the learners but has now started despatching study material to On- Line learners for Stream-1 at their residential addresses. This Stream is open throughout the Year. There are three more Streams of Online admission viz. 2, 3 and 4 which are specifically designed for the learners who want to appear in NIOS examination at the earliest available opportunity. These learners want study material on payment basis and send payment through Bank Draft in favour of Secretary, NIOS payable at Noida. M.D. Unit keeps record of such learners and sends Study okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 103 Annual Report 2011-12

ij v/;;u lkexzh Hkstrh gsa o"kz 2011&12 esa vkwu ykbu iathd`r 4-19 yk[k f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks vè;;u lkexzh Hksth xbza O;kolkf;d ikb~;øeksa esa izos'k izkir f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks nsus ds fy, Mkd fohkkx }kjk 698 ls vf/d izr;kf;r O;kolkf;d lalfkkvksa dks vè;;u lkexzh vxzsf"kr dh xbza blds vykok fjiksvz dh vof/ ds nksjku vkwiq&ykbzu izos'k gsrq 319,vkbZ dks vè;;u lkexzh izsf"kr dh xbza o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku,e-mh bdkbz ds fu"iknu dh fo'ks"krk, jktlfkku jkt; eqdr fo ky; (vkj,lvks,l)] t;iqj (jktlfkku) dks1-07 djksm+ #i;s dh fdrkcksa dk foø;a vle gk;j lsds amjh,tqds'ku dkmafly] xqokgkvh (vle) ls 3-37 yk[k #i;s dh fdrkcksa dk foø;a if'pe caxky çkfkfed f'k{kk cksmz] dksydkrk (if'pe caxky) dks 1-20 yk[k #i;s dh fdrkcksa dk foø;a os;fdrd f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks 3-39 yk[k #i;s dh fdrkcksa dk foø;a fjiksvz ds varxzr o"kz ds nksjku fofhkuu izdkj dk 4079-28 eh-v- dkxtksa dks 759-48,e-Vh- dkxtksa dks 'kkfey fd;k x;ka blesa ls 4016-59 eh-v- dkxt eqnzdksa dks tkjh fd;k x;ka fjiksvz ds varxzr o"kz ds nksjku vçsy 2011 dh mùkj iqflrdkvksa dk 27 yk[k mùkj iqflrdk, 1423 ijh{kk dsuæksa dks Hksth xbza vksj vdrwcj 2011 ijh{kk dh 15 yk[k mùkj iqflrdk, 1361 lacaf/r ijh{kk dsuæksa dks Hksth xbza A {kerk vksj mi;ksfxrk % 31 ekpz] 2012 rd,emh ;wfuv] esllz lsavªy os;jgkml dkikszjs'ku] vkjih ckx fnyyh ls fdrkcsa vksj isij j[kus ds fy, 3420 oxz-eh- txg fdjk;s ij yha bl LFkku dk lqpk: :i ls ç;ksx fd;ka fjiksvz ds varxzr o"kz ds nksjku 2011&12 l=k ds fy, 'ksf{kd ikb~;øeksa dh foojf.kdkvksa dh 45000 çfr;k vkiq ykbu ços'k lqfo/k ds fy, 2215,vkbZ dks Hkst nh xb± FkhA o"kz ds nksjku l=k 2011 ds fy, O;kolkf;d ikb~;øeksa dh 50000 foojf.kdk,a 875,ohvkbZ dks Hkst nh xb± FkhA 7-6 fof/ çdks"b 7-6-1 dk;z {ks=k fof/ bdkbz dk dk;z {ks=k folr`r :i ls pkj Jsf.k;ksa esa fohkkftr gs A 1) vuqjks/ Lohdkj djuk&vuqca/ksa vksj le>ksrk Kkiuksa }kjk vu; lalfkkvksa ds lkfk dkuwuh nlrkost rs;kj djuk A Material through Express Parcel Post (EPP) service of Indian Postal Department directly to the learners residence. In the year 2011-12 the study material was dispatched to nearly 4.19 lakhs students registered online. The study material was dispatched to more than 599 Accredited Vocational Institutions also for distribution to the learners admitted in Vocational Courses through Department of Posts. Beside this Study Material was despatched to 319 Accredited Institutions for Off-line Admission during the year under report. Highlights of performance of M. D. Unit during 2011-12 Sale of books of Rs.1.07 crores to Rajasthan State Open School(RSOS), Jaipur (Rajasthan). Sale of books of Rs.3.37 lakhs to Assam Higher Secondary Education Council, Guwahati (Assam). Sale of books of Rs.1.20 lakhs to West Bengal Board of Primary Education, Kolkata (West Bengal). Sale of books of Rs.3.39 lakhs to individual learners. During the year under report 4079.28 MT of various types of papers were added to existing stock of 759.48 MT papers. Out of this, 4106.59 MT papers were issued to the printers. During the year under report 27 lakhs of Answer Copies of April-2011 Examination were sent to 1423 Examination Centres and 15 lakhs of Answer Copies of October-2011 Examination were sent to 1361 Examination Centres respectively. Capacity and Utilization: As on the 31st March, 2012, M.D. Unit has 3420 sq. mtrs. hired space from M/s Central Warehouse Corporation at R.P. Bagh, Delhi for storing Books and Papers. This space was utilised optimally. During the year under report, 45,000 copies of Prospectus of Academic Courses for session 2011-12 were sent to 2215 AIs to facilitate offline admission. During the year under report, 50,000 Prospectus of Vocational Courses for session 2011 were sent to 875 AVIs. 7.6 Legal Cell 7.6.1 Scope of work The scope of work of legal unit is broadly divided into four categories viz. 1. Solicitation- Drafting/developing legal documents for signing of MOU/Agreement with other similar agencies. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 104 Annual Report 2011-12

2) eqdnes & fofhkuu U;k;ky;ksa@eapksa@vk;ksxksa@fVªC;wuyksa esa,uvkbzvks,l ds fgr dh j{kk djuk A 3) vfhker& ijh{kk vksj lkeku; ç'kklu ds fofhkuu eqíksa ij vfhker fn;k x;k A 4) miflfkfr & le; ij tc dhkh vko';d gks U;k;ky; ds le{k miflfkr gksuka 7-6-2 o"kz 2011&12 esa egroiw.kz {ks=k bfpnr y{; çkir djus ds fy, le>ksrk Kkiu glrk{kj ds vusd,tsafl;k dk lg;ksx feyka ftuesa ls dqn eq[; le>ksrk Kkiuksa@vuqca/ksa dk o.kzu uhps fd;k gs] ftugsa bl vof/ ds nksjku vafre :i fn;k x;k A 1),uvkbZvks,l vksj,u,y,e ds chp le>ksrk Kkiu 2) dei;wvj ikb~;øe esa çek.ki=k ds fy,,uvkbzvks,l vksj lhvkbz,llhvks ds chp vuqca/ 3),uvkbZvks,l esa ijke'kznkrk,oa ofj"b ijke'kznkrk ds lafonk ds vk/kj ij jkstxkj ds fy, le>ksrk 4) vkwy bafm;k lkslkbvh iqksj bysdvªksfudl,am dei;wvj VsDuksyksth (,vkbz,lbzlhvh) ds lkfk le>ksrk Kkiu 5) {ks-ds- Hkqous'oj ds fy,,uvkbzvks,l vksj vuqlwfpr tutkfr,oa vuqlwfpr tkfr fodkl fohkkx] mm+hlk ljdkj ds chp iv~vk foys[k 6),uvkbZvks,l vksj vksvhbz,u] vkwlvªsfy;k ds chp le>ksrk Kkiu A 7) Hkkjrh; Mkd fohkkx vksj,uvkbzvks,l ds chp vuqca/a 8) vkwfm;ks LVqfM;ks dsaæ (tek dk;z ds :i esa lsok;sa) dks lsv djus ds fy, chbzlhvkbz,y ds lkfk vuqca/a 9),uvkbZvks,l vksj v'kksd balvhv~;wv vkwiq gkslfivsfyvh,am VwfjTe esustesav ds chp le>ksrk Kkiu A 10),uvkbZvks,l vksj bafm;u esfmdy,lksfl,'ku (vkbz,e,) ds lkfk le>ksrk Kkiu A 11) nwjn'kzu] tutkrh; ekeys ea=kky; ds lkfk le>ksrk KkiuA 12) ;'koarjko pogk.k egkjk"vª eqdr fo'ofo ky; (okbzlh,evks;w) ds lkfk le>ksrk KkiuA 13),uvkbZvks,l vksj iksfyvsfdud vkwiq U;wthySaM ds chp le>ksrk KkiuA 14),uvkbZvks,l vksj ^^,lih,l, (esdxzk fgy,tqds'ku)** ds chp le>ksrk KkiuA 7-6-3 o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku fo'kky miyfc/;k fofhkuu dksv@eap@vk;ksx@fvªcquy ij,uvkbzvks,l dk n{krkiw.kz lahkkyus dk ç;kla bl o"kz 35 dksvz ekeyksa dks fuivk;k x;k A 2. Litigation- Defending NIOS interest at different Courts /Forums/Commission/ Tribunals. 3. Opinion- Opinion rendered on various issues of examination and general administration. 4. Appearance Time to time appearance before the court as and when required. 7.6.2 Thrust Areas in the year 2011-12 To collaborate with different agencies by signing MOU to achieve the desired goal. A few important MOU/ Agreements are mentioned below which were finalised during the period. 1. MOU between NIOS and NLMA. 2. MOU between NIOS and CISCO for Certificate in Computer Course. 3. Agreement for employment in NIOS on contract basis for consultant & Senior Consultant. 4. MOU with All India Society for Electronics and Computer Technology (AISECT). 5. LEASE DEED between NIOS and Scheduled Tribe & Schedule Caste Development Department, Govt. of Orissa for RC, Bhubaneswar. 6. MOU between NIOS and OTEN, Australia. 7. AGREEMENT between Department of Indian Post and NIOS. 8. AGREEMENT with BECIL to set up Audio Studio Centre (SERVICES AS DEPOSIT WORK). 9. MOU between NIOS and Ashok Institute of Hospitality and Tourism Management. 10. MOU between NIOS and Indian Medical Association (IMA). 11. MOU between Doodarshan, Ministry of Tribal Affairs. 12. MOU with Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU). 13. MOU between NIOS & Polytechnic of New Zealand. 14. MOU between NIOS & SPSA (McGraw Hill Education)". 7.6.3 Major Achievements in the year 2011-12 Efficiently handled the interest of NIOS at different Court/ Forum/Commission/tribunal. 35 court cases have been disposed of this year. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 105 Annual Report 2011-12

a 7-6-4 Hkfo"; ds fy, ;kstuk dkuwuh dk;ksaz esa le; ikcanh gksrh gs A fof/ bdkbz le; jgrs fu/kzfjr mùkjnkf;roksa dks fuhkk jgh gsa lacfu/r fohkkx@{ks=kh; dk;kzy;ksa ls miyc/ djk, x, buiqv ds vk/kj ij MªkfÝVax dh xbz vksj dksvz ds mís'; gsrq bls vafre :i fn;k vksj,uvkbzvks,l dh rjiq ls fnu çfrfnu dh isjoh dj jgk gsa fof/ dk;ksaz@mùkjnkf;roksa dks fu"ikfnr djuk Hkh,d eq[; y{; gksxka o"kz ds nksjku] uke] vfhkhkkod] tue frffk] ços'k dk LFkk;hdj.k vksj ijh{kk dsaæ ds fu/kzj.k vkfn esa lq/kj djus ds fy, yxhkx 50 fof/ uksfvl çkir gq,a f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh f'kdk;rksa dk lae; jgrs fuokj.k fd;k x;ka 7-7 tulaidz tu laidz laca/h fo"k;ksa ij izhkkoh vksj 'kh?kz dkjzokbz ds fy, tulaidz bdkbz dks iz'kklu fohkkx eas 'kkfey fd;k x;ka tu laidz bdkbz ds egùoiw.kz {ks=k fueufyf[kr gsa %&,uvkbzvks,l f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds lkfk&lkfk Hkkoh@izR;kf'kr f'k{kkffkz;ksa ls izkir iz'uksa ds tokca Hkkoh f'k{kkffkz;ksa vksj,uvkbzvks,l f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks lwfpr djus ds fy, vkwu ykbu izos'k ds fofhkuu LVªheksa] ijh{kk lwpukvksa ls lacaf/r fokkiu jk"vªh; vksj {ks=kh; nsfud lekpkj i=kksa eas izdk'ku ds fy, fn,a izeq[k lekpkj i=kksa }kjk fufonk, ] fjfdr lwpuk, ] fo'ks"k vk;kstu laca/h fokkiu izdkf'kr djk, x,a,uvkbzvks,l dh ;kstukvksa] ikb~;øeksa vksj dk;zøekas ds izpkj ds fy, yksdfiz; if=kdkvksa esa fokkiu fn, x,a izdkf'kr lkexzh dk ljy :i ls izlkj djuka,uvkbzvks,l xfrfof/;ksa vksj dk;zøeksa dh dojst+%,uvkbzvks,l dk;zøeks a@xfrfof/;ks a vksj jkstejkz dh xfrfofèk;ks tsls izos'k] ijh{kk ds fy, iqsdl@bzesy }kjk izsl fokfi;k rs;kj djuk vksj ehfm;k eas bl lwpuk ds izdk'ku ds fy, ehfm;k laca/h O;fDr;ksa dks ckrphr@vuqorhz dkjzokbz }kjk jkth djuka fu;fer :i ls,uvkbzvks,l dh lekpkj cqysfvu izdkf'kr djkuka blds fy, lwpuk@mkvk@iqksvks,df=kr] ladfyr djuk] ys[k rs;kj djuk vksj mudk laiknu djuka 7.6.4 Planning for future Legal work is time bound and legal unit is meeting with the responsibility within the prescribed time frame viz. Drafting Counter on the basis of input provided by Concerned Department / Regional Centres and finalised the same for court purpose and doing day to day parivi on behalf of NIOS. Streamlining the nature of legal work/ responsibilities would also be an important focus. During the assessment year approximately 50 legal notices were received for correction of name, parents, date of birth, confirmation of admission and fixation of examination center etc. The grievances of learners were redressed within given time. 7.7 Public Relations Public Relations (PR) was brought under the administration department for efficient and quick handling of Public related issues. The thrust areas of PR are as under : Responding to queries received from NIOS students as well as from prospective learners. Release of Advertisements pertaining to different streams of Online Admission and Examination Notices in National and Regional dailies for dissemination of information to prospective client groups and NIOS learners. Release of Tender Notices, Vacancy Notices, event related advertisements etc. through leading newspapers. Release of Advertorials in popular magazines to popularize the NIOS Scheme, courses and programmes. Facilitating dissemination of published material Coverage of NIOS activities and programmes : advertisements and news clippings ; Preparing press releases of NIOS programmes/activities and routine activities such as admission, examination ; dissemination of the press release to the media through fax/e-mail and interaction/follow-up with the media persons to persuade them to carry the information. Bringing out the NIOS News Bulletin regularly by collecting and compiling information/data/ photographs, preparing write ups and captions for the photographs and editing the newsletter. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 106 Annual Report 2011-12

8. {ks=kh; lsok, Regional Services 8-0 ifjp;,uvkbzvks,l ds {ks=kh; dsunz vè;;u dsunzksa vksj,uvkbzvks,l eq[;ky; ds chp] jkt; ljdkjksa vksj,uvkbzvks,l eq[;ky; ds chp] v/;;u dsunzksa vksj f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds chp] 'ksf{kd fo'ks"kkksa vksj v/;;u dsunzksa ds chp rfkk,uvkbzvks,l vksj tulk/kj.k ds chp,d egroiw.kz dm+h dh Hkwfedk fuhkkrs gsaa fdlh {ks=k esa,uvkbzvks,l dk;zøeksa vksj uhfr;ksa dh liqyrk ml {ks=k ds dsunzh; Hkwfedk ij fuhkzj djrh gsa bl le;,uvkbzvks,l ns'k ds fofhkuu Hkkxksa esa 16 {ks=kh; dsunzksa %& bykgkckn] csaxyw:] Hkqous'oj] Hkksiky] pamhx<+] fnyyh (fnyyh&i vksj fnyyh&ii) nsgjknwu] xka/huxj] xqokgkvh] gsnjkckn] t;iqj] dksph] dksydkrk] ivuk vksj iq.ks }kjk dk;z dj jgk gsa blds njhkaxk vksj fo'kk[kkiv~vue esa midsunz gsaa,d izdks"b vameku,oa fudksckj }hilewg esa iksvz Cys;j esa Hkh LFkkfir fd;k x;k gsa 8-1 {ks=kh; dsunzksa ds dk;z {ks=kh; dasnz eq[;r;k pkj izdkj dh xfrfofèk;k djrs gsa %& (1) 'ksf{kd (2) iz'kklfud (3) izpkj&izlkj (4) ;kstuk fuekz.k vksj ekwuhvfjaxa lkeku; rksj ij {ks=kh; dsuæksa }kjk fd, tk jgs dk;ks± dk,d laf{kir fooj.k uhps fn;k x;k gs % 8-1-1 'ksf{kd dk;z eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk ds {ks=k esa vuqla/ku dk;z vk;ksftr djuk rfkk izr;kf;r lalfkkvks a (,vkbz) izr;kf;r O;kolkf;d lalfkk, (,ohvkbz) vksj izr;kf;r,tsafl;ksa (,,) ds dk;kzuo;u ij iqhmcsd izkir djuka eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk dh vè;;u lkexzh ls lacafèkr vko';drk vkèkkfjr vuqns'kukred lkexzh] ftlesa {ks=kh; Hkk"kkvksa vksj izf'k{k.k isdst br;kfn 'kkfey gs] dk fodkl djuka {ks=kh; Hkk"kkvksa esa vkwfm;ks vksj ohfm;ks dk;zøeksa dk fodkl vko';drkuqlkj djuka eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk ls lacafèkr yksxks a ds fy, vyidkyhu izf'k{k.k dk;zøeks a dk vk;kstu djuka,uvkbzvks,l ls mùkh.kz gq, f'k{kkffkz;ks a dk C;kSjk vksj mudh miyfc/;ksa dk ladyu djuka 8.0 Introduction The Regional Centres of NIOS provide a vital and effective link between the Study Centres and NIOS Headquarters; between the State Governments and the NIOS Headquarters; between Study Centres and learners, between Academic Facilitators and the Study Centres and between NIOS and general public. The success of NIOS programmes and policies in a region largely depends on the pivotal role played by a Regional Centre. Presently 16 Regional Centres are functioning in different parts of the country: Allahabad, Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Delhi (Delhi I and Delhi II), Dehradun, Patna, Guwahati, Gandhi nagar, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, and Pune. There are two sub-centres at Darbhanga and Vishakhapatnam. A cell has also been set up at Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. 8.1 Functions of Regional Centres Basically, the Regional Centres are required to perform four types of activities: 1. Academic 2. Administrative 3. Promotional 4. Planning and Monitoring A brief description of the functions generally performed by the Regional Centres under each category is given below. 8.1.1 Academic Functions Conducting research in the area of Open Schooling and collecting feedback on the functioning of Accredited Institutions (AIs), Accredited Vocational Institutions (AVIs) and Accredited Agencies (AAs). Development of need based instructional material pertaining to the Open Schooling courses of study including regional languages and training packages. Development and dissemination of need based audio and video programmes in the Regional languages. Organisation of short-term training programmes for Open Schooling functionaries. Follow up studies of NIOS pass outs and compilation of success stories. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 107 Annual Report 2011-12

a as O;k[;kuksa] izn'kzfu;ksa vksj vu; dk;zøeksa dk vk;kstu djuka leuo;dksa] dsunz vèkh{kdksa vksj 'ksf{kd fo'ks"kkksa dh csbdsa vk;ksftr djuka 8-1-2 iz'kklfud dk;z izos'k lacaèkh xfrfofèk;k & tsl]s foojf.kdk dh fcøh]] 'kqyd izkir djuk] izos'k vkadm+ksa dk fjdkwmz j[kuk] izos'k vkadm+ksa dh tk p&im+rky] vè;;u dsunzksa dks lwph Hkstuk] igpku&i=kksa dks tkjh djuk] ØsfMV LFkkukarj.k (Vhvkslh) dh tk p,oa lr;kiu djuk rfkk mugsa eq[;ky; esa Hkstuk] fo"k; ifjorzu@vfrfjdr fo"k;a f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds izos'k lacaèkh fjdkmz vksj ijh{kk fjdkmz dks j[kuka vè;;u lkexzh ds forj.k ds fy,,uvkbzvks,l] eq[;ky; ls laidz djuk] f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh f'kdk;rksa dk lek/ku djuka,uvkbzvks,l eq[;ky; ds lkfk laidz ds nksjku izos'k vkadm+ksa esa vko';drk ds vuq:i la'kksèku@lqèkkj djuka lr;kiu ds fy, ØsfMV LFkkukarj.k (Vhvkslh) lfefr dh csbdksa dk vk;kstu djuka ijh{kk lacaèkh xfrfofèk;k tsls& 'kqyd ysuk] ijh{kk dsunzks dk fuèkkzj.k] f'k{kkffkz;ks a dks gkwy fvdv tkjh djuk] mùkj&iqflrdk, izkir djuk] ewy;kadu dk xksiuh; dk;z] mùkj&iqflrdkvksa dk fuf'pr LFkku ij ewy;kadu] eq[;ky; dks vad lwph Hkstuk] iqu% ewy;kadu br;kfna,uvkbzvks,l dh ijh{kkvks a dk O;ofLFkr vk;kstu lqfuf'pr djus ds fy, uksmy vfèkdkfj;ksa] fujh{kdksa vksj fujh{k.k nyksa dh fu;qfdr djuk] fujh{kdksa dh fjiksvz dk fo'ys"k.k,oa ladyu] vko';d dkjzokbz] ijh{kk lacaèkh fcyksa dk lr;kiu djuka lfpo,oa {ks=kh; funs'kdksa ds ys[kk dk j[k&j[kkoa,uvkbzvks,l esa izos'k] dk;zøeksa ds izpkyu vksj ijh{kkvksa vkfn ls lacafèkr fofoèk dk;za tu&laidz vksj f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh f'kdk;rksa ls lacafèkr ekeys br;kfna ;g lqfuf'pr djuk fd Vh,e, f'k{kkffkz;ksa }kjk gh fd;k x;k gs vksj mudk ewy;kadu vè;;u dsunzksa ij gh gqvk gsa Vh,e, vadksa vksj fcyksa dks ;kstuk ds vuqlkj fo kfkhz lgk;rk lsok, fohkkx ds ikl Hkstuk rfkk {ks=kh; dsunz esa mldk fjdkwmz j[kuka Vh,e, ds 5% uewuksa dh tk p djuka Arranging lectures, exhibitions and other programmes. Holding meetings of Coordinators, Centre Superintendents and Academic Facilitators. 8.1.2 Administrative Functions Admission related activities such as sale of Prospectus, fee realization, punching and checking of admission data, sending check lists to AIs; issue of identity cards; punching, checking and verification of Transfer of Credits (TOC) cases and forwarding the same to NIOS Headquarters, change of subjects/ additional subjects. Record keeping in respect of students admission and examination. Liaison with headquarters for distribution of study material; redressal of grievances of learners. Carrying out corrections/modifications in admission data as per requirement, in consultation with headquarters. Organizing meetings of Transfer of Credit (TOC) Committee for verification. Examination related activities such as fee realization, fixation of examination centres, issuing Hall tickets to students, receipt of answer books, secrecy work, spot evaluation, sending award lists to headquarters, re-evaluation etc. Appointment of nodal officers, observers and inspection teams for ensuring proper conduct of examinations; analysis and consolidation of observer s reports; taking follow up actions, verification of examination related bills. Maintenance of Secretary s Account and Regional Director s Accounts. Miscellaneous work related to NIOS admission, programme delivery and examination. Matters related to public relations and students grievances. Ensuring that the TMAs are attempted by the candidates and are evaluated at the AIs. Sending TMA awards and bills to the SSS Department as per schedule and maintaining record of the same at the Regional Centre. Carrying out 5% sample checking of the TMAs. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 108 Annual Report 2011-12

a lacaf/r {ks=k ls ukekafdr f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds fy, vkwu fmekam ijh{kk dk vk;kstu djuka 8-1-3 izlkjkred dk;z,uvkbzvks,l ds vè;;u dsunzksa ds :i esa dk;z djus gsrq vpns fo ky;ksa@lalfkkvksa dh igpku djuka izr;k;u lacaèkh dk;z tsls& fo ky;ksa@lalfkkvksa ds izr;k;u gsrq fujh{k.k djuk] vè;;u dsunzks a ls laidz djuk] vè;;u dsunzksa dk izr;k;u lekir djus ls lacafèkr ekeysa,uvkbzvks,l ds dk;zøeksa&izos'k] ijh{kk vksj izpkj&izlkj ds fy, fokkiu nsuka jkt; leuo;u lfefr;ksa ds ekè;e ls eqdr fo ky; f'k{kk dh vko';drkvksa dh igpku djuka {ks=k eas gh jkt;kas esa eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk ds izlkj ds fy, iz;kl djuk vksj lacafèkr jkt;ksa dks jkt; eqdr fo ky; (,lvks,l) LFkkfir@mUu;u djus es a ijke'kz@lgk;rk djuka jkt;ksa ljdkj ds lkfk laidz djuk rfkk eqdr fo ky;h ls lacaf/r ekeyksa esa leuo;u djuka lefkzu dk;zøeksa dk vk;kstu djuka 8-1-4 ;kstuk vksj ekwuhvfjax dk;z {ks=kh; dsunzksa dh okf"kzd ;kstukvksa dks rs;kj djuka O;fDrxr laidz dk;zøeksa (ihlhih) vksj vuqf'k{kd ewy;kafdr dk;z (Vh,e,) lfgr,uvkbzvks,l ds dk;zøeks dks izr;kf;r lalfkkvksa esa ykxw djuk vksj mldh ekwuhvfjax djuka vè;;u dsunzksa esa 'ksf{kd fo'ks"kkksa dh igpku vksj fu;qfdr djuka {ks=kh; Lrj ij ekwuhvfjax rfkk 'ksf{kd izlkj ds fy, izos'k dk MkVk csl] rfkk ekuo lalkèku dk j[kj[kko djuk 'ksf{kd fo'ks"kkksa dh fjiksvks± dk fo'ys"k.k djuk rfkk frekgh vkèkkj ij lesfdr fjiksvz ij vko';d dkjzokbz djuk rfkk mls eq[;ky; esa HkstukA,vkbZ@,ohvkbZ@vkschbZ dsunzksa dk lqxe lapkyu lqfuf'pr djuka 8-2 {ks=kh; dsunz Hkksiky 8-2-1 lefkzu dk;zøe {ks=kh; dsunz dks l'kdr djus ds fy, vksj dh xbz xfrfof/;ksa ls yksxksa dks voxr djkus ds fy, fueufyf[kr izlkjkred xfrfof/ ;k dh xb± % d) le; ;kstuk ds vuqlkj LFkkuh; lekpkj i=kksa eas fokkiu fn, x,a Conduct of On Demand Examinations for learners enrolled from the region. 8.1.3 Promotional Functions Identification of good schools/institutions to work as study centres. Accreditation related work such as inspection of schools/institutions for Accreditation, interaction with Study Centres, matters related to dis-accreditation of Study Centres. Advertisements regarding admission, examination and publicity of programmes. Identification of educational needs in Open Schooling in the region through State Coordination Committees. Promotion of Open Schooling in the States within the region and consultancy/assistance to the concerned states for setting up/upscaling of State Open Schools (SOSs). Liaison with State Government and Coordination in matters related to Open Schooling. Organisation of advocacy programmes. 8.1.4 Planning and Monitoring Functions Preparation of Annual Plans of the Regional Centre. Monitoring of Implementation of programmes in the Accredited Institutions including Personal Contact Programmes (PCPs) and (TMAs). Identification and allotment of Academic Facilitators to the AIs. Maintenance of database of admission, AIs, Human Resource for monitoring and academic facilitation at the RC level. Analysing the reports of the Academic Facilitators and preparing consolidated reports on quarterly basis for necessary actions and forwarding the same to the Headquarters. Ensuring smooth functioning of AIs/AVIs/OBE Centres. 8.2 Regional Centre, Bhopal 8.2.1 Advocacy Programmes: The following promotional activities to strengthen the Regional Centre and to make people aware about the activities were done: a) Advertisements in the local newspapers as per the schedule were given. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 109 Annual Report 2011-12

[k) nwjlfk {ks=kksa esa nsfud lekpkj i=kksa ds lkfk ipsz ckavs x,a 8-2-2 leuo;dksa dh csbd {ks-ds- Hkksiky {ks=k esa,vkbz vksj,ohvkbz ds leuo;dksa ds fy,,d csbd vk;ksftr dh bl csbd dk fooj.k bl izdkj gs % b) Leaflets and Pamphlets were distributed along with the daily newspapers in the remote areas. 8.2.2 Coordinators Meeting: RC Bhopal organised one meeting for the coordinators of AIs and AVIs in Bhopal region. The detail of the meeting is as under: Vsyh&lEesyu csbd dh vk;kstu miflfkr leuo;dksa csbd dk LFkku dh frffk;k dh frffk dh la[;k Dates of Date on which the No. of coordinators Place where tele-conferencing meeting held present meeting organised 12/1/12 12/1/12 12 {ks-ds- Hkksiky RC Bhopal 8-2-3 vkjlh,lh csbd eq[;ky; dks lwfpr djrs gq, {ks-ds- esa fu;fer :i ls vkjlh,lh dh csbdsa vk;ksftr dh xb±a 8-2-4 u, vè;;u dsunzksa dh LFkkiuk {ks-ds- Hkksiky us u, 25,vkbZ] 15,ohvkbZ vksj 15 vkschbz rfkk vu; vyila[;d lalfkkvksa dh LFkkiuk dha lhkh ftyksa dks 'kkfey fd;k x;ka 8-3 {ks=kh; dsunz csaxyq: 8-3-1 lefkzu dk;zøe O;kolkf;d izos'k esa u, vkjahk fd, x, ikb~;øeksa ds fy, lhkh,vkbz@,ohvkbz ds fy, ipsz eqfnzr djk, x, vksj ckavs x,a lhkh,vkbz@,ohvkbz dks bz&esy vkfn }kjk ifji=k Hkstdj LVªhe&2 ds izos'k ds fy, O;kid izpkj fd;k x;ka u, vkjahk fd, x, ikb~;øeks a ls lacaf/r lhkh,vkbz@,ohvkbz dks ÝySDlh csuj ckavs x,a 8-3-2 'ksf{kd xfrfof/;k 71 Ldwyksa ds fy, dsthchoh eas O;kolkf;d f'k{kk vkjahk djus ds fy, dukzvd ljdkj ls vuqefr izkir dha ^xzkeh.k m e'khyrk* fo"k; ds fy, vaxzsth ls duum+ dk vuqokn dk;z fd;k x;ka 8-4 {ks=kh; dsunz] Hkqous'oj 8-4-1 {ks=kh; dsunz dk mn~?kkvu vksj osclkbv dk 'kqhkkjahk,uvkbzvks,l ds Hkqous'oj {ks=kh; dsunz dk vksipkfjd mn~?kkvu 7 tqykbz] 2011 dks Jh yky fcgkjh fgehfjdk] ekuuh; vuq-t-,oa tu-tkfr fodkl] vyila[;d vksj finm+s oxz dy;k.k ea=kh] vksfm'kk ljdkj }kjk Jh izrki tsuk] ekuuh; Ldwy,oa tuf'k{kk ea=kh] vksfm'kk ljdkj] MkW-,l-,l- tsuk] ekuuh; vè;{k,uvkbzvks,l] Jh vkj-ds- jfk] {ks=kh; funs'kd],uvkbzvks,l] 8.2.3 RCAC Meeting: Regular RCAC meetings were held in the RC under intimation to the Headquarter. 8.2.4 New Study Centres established: RC Bhopal established new 25 AIs, 15 new AVIs and 15 OBE and other Minority Institutions. All districts have been covered. 8.3 Regional Centre, Bengaluru 8.3.1 Advocacy Programmes: Printed & Distributed pamphlets to all the AIs/AVIs for newly introduced course for vocational admission. Wide publicity was given for stream-2 admissions by sending circulars to all AIs/AVIs through e-mail etc. Distributed FLEXI Banners to all AIs/AVIs regarding newly introduced courses. 8.3.2 Academic Activities: Got permission from the Govt. of Karnataka for introduction of Vocational Education in KGBY for 71 schools. Undertaken Translation work from English to Kannada for the subject Rural Entrepreneurship 8.4 Regional Centre, Bhubaneshwar 8.4.1 Inauguration of the Regional Centre and Launching of website: The Regional Centre of NIOS at Bhubaneswar was formally inaugurated on 7 th July 2011 by Sri. Lalbihari Himirika, Hon ble Minister, ST & SC Development, Minorities and Backward Classes Welfare, Government of Odisha, in the presence of Sri. Pratap Jena, Hon ble Minister, School & Mass Education, Government of Odisha, Dr. S.S. Jena, Hon ble Chairman NIOS, Sri. R.K. Rath, Regional Director, NIOS, Regional Centre, DIG, Prisons, Odisha Bhubaneswar and representatives from okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 110 Annual Report 2011-12

{ks=kh; dsunz] MhvkbZth dkjkxkj] vksfm'kk Hkqous'oj ds lkfuuè; eas fd;k x;ka Hkqous'oj vksj jkt; ljdkj ds fofhkuu fohkkxksa ds izfrfuf/ vè;;u dsunzksa ds leuo;d] jkt; ds izfl¼ f'k{kkfon~ vksj,uvkbzvks,l f'k{kkfkhz Hkh miflfkr FksA bl volj ij ekuuh; ea=kh Jh izrki tsuk us,uvkbzvks,l {ks=kh; dsunz Hkqous'oj dh dk;kzy;h osclkbv &www.niosbbsr.org dk mn~?kkvu fd;k vksj f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks izos'k i=k nsdj {ks=kh; dsunz eas tc pkgks rc ijh{kk lqfo/k dk Hkh mn~?kkvu fd;ka blds vfrfjdr] bl volj ij ekuuh; ea=kh Jh yky fcgkjh fgehfjdk us vuq-t@tu-tk- fo ky;ksa eas LFkkfir 117 vè;;u dsunzkas dk mn~?kkvu Hkh fd;ka 8-4-2 fe=k &,d fd'kksj vuqdwy dsunz dh LFkkiuk pwafd,uvkbzvks,l dk;zøe eq[; :i ls fd'kksjksa ls lacaf/r gs blfy, fd'kksj f'k{kk dk;zøe &,bzih dh vo/kj.kk dks blds lkfk lfeefyr fd;k x;k vksj,bzih {ks=kh; dsunz eas ^^fe=k** }kjk dk;z djrk gsa fe=k % fd'kksj vuqdwy dsunz dk mn~?kkvu 2 fnlacj] 2010 dks Jh th-,l- eksgkik=kk],d izfl¼ f'k{kkfon~ }kjk Jh,l-,l- tsuk ekuuh; vè;{k],uvkbzvks,l ds lkfuuè; esa fd;k x;ka fe=k ds cgqr ls mn~ns';ksa esa dqn gsa % {ks=kh; dsunz esa fd'kksj vuqdwy LFkku iznku djuk vksj f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks eqnz.k rfkk vkwfm;ks&ohfm;ks iqlrdky;] vè;;u d{k] la;qdr vè;;u l=k vkfn lqfo/k, iznku djuk rfkk f'k{kkffkz;ksa vksj vuqf'k{kdksa dks laidz,oa lg;ksx ds fy,,d eap iznku djuk vkfna 8-4-2-1,bZih,uvkbZvks,l ds varxzr izf'k{kqrk dk;zøe,bzih }kjk izfke izf'k{kqrk dk;zøe vkajhk fd;k x;ka jktho xka/ h us'kuy balvhv~;wv vkwiq ;wfk MsoyiesaV] psuubz ds rhu f'k{kkfkhz % Jh xksjo dqekj] Jh izeksn dqekj ;kno vksj Jh xksiky d`".kk csgsjk us fe=k & fd'kksj vuqdwy dsunz],uvkbzvks,l] {ks=kh; dsunz Hkqous'oj eas viuk izf'k{kqrk dk;zøe iwjk fd;ka 15 twu ls 15 tqykbz] 2011 ds bl,d ekg ds dk;zøe ds nksjku izf'k{kkfkhz eq[; :i ls fe=k ds xfrfof/ esuqvy ds {ks=k izf'k{k.k esa layxu FksA ltzukred ys[ku dk;z'kkyk % ;w,u,iqih, }kjk vk;ksftr vf[ky Hkkjrh; ;qok egksrlo 2011 ds nksjku {ks=kh; dsunz esa,d l`tukred ys[kd izfr;ksfxrk dk vk;kstu fd;k x;ka fe=k ds ekè;e ls bl dk;zøe esa 150 f'k{kkffkz;kas us Hkkx fy;ka izfof"v;ksa dh tk p {ks=kh; dsunz ds Lrj ij dh xbz vksj 25 Js"Bre izfof"v;ksa dks,bzih bdkbz] 'ksf{kd fohkkx ds ekè;e ls ;w,u,iqih, dks vxzsf"kr fd;k x;ka ^fe=k* liqj 2011 ^fe=k* }kjk fd'kksj f'k{kk ds fofhkuu igyqvksa ij,d ik p fnolh; dk;zøe ^fe=k liqj* dk vk;kstu 9&13 fnlacj] various departments of State Govt., Coordinators of Study Centres, eminent educationists of the State and NIOS learners. On that occasion, Hon ble Minister Sri. Pratap Jena launched the official website of NIOS Regional Centre Bhubaneswar- www.niosbbsr.org and also launched the On Demand Examination facility at the Regional Centre by handing over Admit Cards to learners. Further, on that occasion, Hon ble Minister, Sri. Lalbihari Himirika also formally inaugurated 117 Study Centres set up at SC/ ST Schools. 8.4.2 Setting up of MITRA - The Adolescent Friendly Centre As NIOS programme is mainly concerned with the teenagers, the concept of Adolescence Education Programme - AEP, has been amalgamated with it and the AEP functions through MITRA (means Friend) in the Regional Centre. MITRA: The Adolescent Friendly Centre (AFC) was inaugurated on December 2, 2010 by Sri. G.S. Mohapatra, an eminent educationist in the presence of Dr. S.S. Jena Hon ble Chairman, NIOS. Among the many objectives of Mitra, a few of them were to provide an adolescent friendly space in the Regional Centre and to extend facilities like print and audio/video library, reading room, joint study session etc. to the learners and provide a platform to learners and tutors to network and collaborate etc. 8.4.2.1 Internship Programme under AEP, NIOS The AFC Cell initiated the first internship programme. Three students from Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Chennai namely, Mr. Gaurav Kumar, Mr. Promod Kumar Yadav and Mr. Gopal Krishna Behera completed their Internship Programme at MITRA- The Adolescent Friendly Centre, NIOS, RC- Bhubaneswar. During this one month programme from 15th June to 15th July 2011, the interns were mainly involved in Field Testing of the Activity Manual of MITRA. Creative Writing Workshop: A Creative Writing Competition was conducted at the Regional Centre during the All India Youth Festival, 2011 conducted by UNFPA. 150 learners participated in the event through MITRA. The entries were screened at the Regional Centre level and the best 25 entries were forwarded to UNFPA through AEP Unit, Academic Department. MITRA SAFAR, December 2011 A five-day programme Mitra Safar on various aspects of Adolescence Education was organised by MITRA from okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 111 Annual Report 2011-12

a 2011 rd fd;k x;ka bles a fofhkuu dk;zøe tsls l`tukred ys[ku] ikslvj cukvks izfr;ksfxrk] f'k{kkffkz;ksa vksj vuqf'k{kdksa ds fy, dk;z'kkyk, f'k{kkffkz;ks a ds fy, lkald`fr dk;zøe vksj iqjldkj forj.k 'kkfey FksA jk"vªh; fokku fnol ukjk vksj fuca/ izfr;ksfxrk 2012 fe=k us,d ukjk vksj fuca/ izfr;ksfxrk dk leuo;u vksj vk;kstu fd;k ftlesa fokku izlkj }kjk vk;ksftr,d jk"vªh; izfr;ksfxrk esa dqy 82 f'k{kkffkz;ksa us Hkkx fy;ka varjkz"vªh; efgyk fnol ukjk vksj fuca/ izfr;ksfxrk 2012 efgyk fnol ds volj ij vk;ksftr izfr;ksfxrk esa {ks=kh; dsunz ds dqy 75 f'k{kkffkz;ksa us Hkkx fy;ka 8.4.2.2 vyila[;dksa ds fy, izfke,uvkbzvks,l vè;;u dsunz dk mn~?kkvu vksfm'kk eas (fo'ks"kr% vyila[;ks a ds fy,),uvkbzvks,l ds,dek=k vè;;u dsunz dk mn~?kkvu ls;n lsfeujh] dvd uxj ds,d ekè;fed fo ky; ea s 22 tqykbz] 2011 dks fd;k x;ka bles vè;;u ds ekè;e (i) fganh,oa vaxz sth] (ii) mnw Z] vksj (iii) vksfm;k gs aa dkjkokl ifjlj es a,uvkbzvks,l vè;;u dsunz dk mn~?kkvu MkW,l-,l- tsuk] vè;{k],uvkbzvks,l us 8 tqykbz] 2011 dks ldzy tsy] fcjgkeiqj] xate es a igys,uvkbzvks,l vè;;u dsunz dk mn~?kkvu fd;ka bl volj ij Jh pkscs] MhvkbZth dkjkokl] dkjkokl v/h{kd vksj ldzy tsy ds dezpkjh Hkh miflfkr FksA ekè;fed vksj mpprj ekè;fed ikb~;øeks a es a efgykvks a lfgr yxhkx 40 dkjkokfl;ks a dk ukekadu fd;k x;k gsa 8.4.2.3 leuo;dksa dh csbd iqjkus,vkbz dh xfrfof/;k dh leh{kk djus vksj u,,vkbz ds leuo;dksa dk vfhkfou;kl djus ds fy, iqjojh 2011 ds nksjku,d fnolh; dk;zøe dk vk;kstu fd;k x;k ftldk fooj.k bl izdkj gs % 8.4.2.4 dk;z'kkyk, @csbdsa {ks=kh; dsunz }kjk ^^vkjafhkd fo ky;ksa esa f'k{k.k fof/ izfø;k es fmiyksek (Mh-,y-,M) ds fy, ikb~;p;kz vksj Lo&vè;;u lkexzh dk fodkl** ij,d dk;z'kkyk dk vk;kstu 9 tqykbz] 2011 ls 11 tqykbz] 2011 rd fd;k x;ka bl dk;z'kkyk esa 'kh"kzdksa ds vkcavu vksj fo"k; olrq laca/h rroksa ds Lo:i fuekz.k ij fopkj foe'kz fd;k x;ka 9th to 13th December 2011. It included events like Creative Writing Clinic, Poster Making Competition, Workshops for learners and tutors, cultural shows by learners and prize distribution. by Vigyan Prasar. National Science Day Slogan and Essay Competition, 2012 MITRA coordinated and conducted a slogan and essay competition in which a total of 82 learners participated in a National Competition organized International Women s Day Slogan and Essay Competition, 2012 A total of 75 learners of the regional centre participated in the competition organised on the occasion of Women s Day. 8.4.2.2 Inauguration of the first NIOS study centre for the Minorities: The only study centre of NIOS in Odisha (especially for the minorities) was inaugurated on 22 nd July 2011 at Syed Seminary, a Secondary School in Cuttack city with mediums of instruction in (i) Hindi & English, (ii) Urdu &(iii) Odia. Inauguration of the NIOS Study Centre in Jail Premises Dr. S.S. Jena, Chairman, NIOS, inaugurated the first NIOS Study Centre in Circle Jail, Berhampur, Ganjam on 8th July 2011. Shri. Chubey, DIG Prisons, the Jail Superintendent and officials of the Circle Jail were also present. Around 40 inmates including females have been enrolled in Secondary and Sr. Secondary courses. 8.4.2.3 Coordinators Meetings In order to review the activities of the old AIs and orient the coordinators of the new AIs, one-day programme was held during the month of February, 2011, as detailed below: 8.4.2.4 Workshops/Meetings: A workshop on Development of Curriculum and Selflearning Materials for the Diploma in Elementary Education (D.EI.Ed) Course on Pedagogic Process in Elementary Schools was organised by the RC from 9 th July 2011 to 11 th July 2011. Allotment of topics and fabrication structure of the textual contents were discussed in the workshop. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 112 Annual Report 2011-12

t+ksu Koraput Central South North fnukad 01/02/11 11/02/11 25/02/11 28/02/11 'kkfey fd, x, ftyksa dh la[;k 4 10 7 9 ekstwnk,vkbz dh la[;k 1 4 2 6,,vkbZ dh la[;k 18 31 28 38 'ksf{kd fo'ks"kkksa dh la[;k 2 2 2 5 vu; jkt; ljdkjh dkfezd 5 4 6 7 dqy izfrhkkfxrk 26 41 38 56 tokgj uoksn; fo ky;ksa ds leuo;dksa ds fy, 13 vxlr] 2011 dks,d fnolh; vfhkfou;kl dk;zøe dk vk;kstu fd;k x;ka,uvkbzvks,l dk;zøe ds -------- ij folrkj ls ppkz dh xbza bl dk;zøe esa ts,uoh ds uks leuo;dksa us Hkkx fy;ka bl {ks=kh; dsunz }kjk fganh i[kokm+k dk vk;kstu 28 flracj] 2011 dks fd;k x;ka f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds fy, fgnh fuca/ izfr;ksfxrk] Hkk"k.k izfr;ksfxrk vksj vk'kq Hkk"k.k izfr;ksfxrk vk;ksftr dh xbza bl {ks=kh; dsunz }kjk 30@09@2011 dks izkr% 10 cts ^ijh{kk dsunz v/h{kdksa* ds fy,,d fnolh; ^Vsyh vfhkfou;kl dk;zøe (eq[;ky; ls izlkj.k) dk vk;kstu fd;k x;ka bl dk;zøe dk mn~ns'; ijh{kk dsunz v/h{kdksa dks vdrwcj&uoacj] 2011 ijh{kk ds fy, lqpk: vk;kstu,oa ekuhvj djus ds fy, vfhkfou;kl iznku djuk FkkA dk;zøe dk vk;kstu liqyrkiwozd fd;k x;k vksj bu dk;zøeksa esa dqy 23 dsunz v/h{kdksa us Hkkx fy;ka,uvkbzvks,l] {ks=kh; dsunz Hkqous'oj vksj bxuw] {ks=kh; dsunz dksjkiqv esa 12 tuojh] 2012 dks,d fnolh; Vsyh leesyu (fo'ks"kr% u,,vkbz] leuo;dks a ds fy,) vk;ksftr fd;k x;ka blesa izos'k ls ysdj] ihlhih dk vk;kstu] f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks vfhkizsfjr djus] vè;;u dsunz dh Hkwfedk vksj mùkjnkf;ro ij folrkj ls fopkj&foe'kz fd;k x;ka miflfkr leuo;dksa us fo'ks"kkksa }kjk vius lansgksa dk fuokj.k fd;ka 30 ekpz] 2012 dks ny izeq[kksa vksj ewy;kadudrkzvksa dks,uvkbzvks,l dh ewy;kadu fø;kfof/ ds ckjs ea s vfhkfou;kl iznku djus ds fy,,d csbd dk vk;kstu fd;k x;ka 8.5 {ks=kh; dsunz pamhx<+ 8.5.1 osclkbv vksj dk;zøe % {ks=kh; dsunz us viuh osclkbv rs;kj dh gs ftleas {ks=kh; dsunz vksj vè;;u dsunzksa }kjk eq[;ky; ds varxzr dh dk;zi¼fr esa lgk;d cgqr ls dk;zøe 'kkfey fd, x, gsaa A one-day Orientation Programme was organised for the Coordinators of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas on 13 th August, 2011. The modus operandi of the NIOS programme was discussed in detail. Nine coordinators of the JNVs participated in that programme. Hindi Pakhwada was celebrated by this RC on 28 th September, 2011. Programmes like E s s a y Competition, Elocution Contest and Extempore Speech in Hindi language among the learners were organised. A one-day Tele-Orientation Programme (telecast from HQ) for Examination Centre Superintendents was organised by this RC on 30/09/2011 at 10.00 A.M. The objective of the said programme was to orient the Examination Centre Superintendents regarding smooth conduct and monitor of October-November, 2011 Examination. The programme was organised successfully and altogether 23 numbers of Centre Superintendents attended the above programmes at RC, Bhubaneswar. A one-day Tele Conference (especially for new AI- Coordinators) was organised on 12 th January, 2012 at NIOS, RC Bhubaneswar and IGNOU, RC, Koraput simultaneously. Right from the process of admission to the conduct of PCPs and motivating the learners, the role and responsibility of a study centre was discussed in detail. The Coordinators present there also got their doubts clarified by the experts. A meeting was convened for the Team Leaders and Evaluators on 30 th March, 2012 to orient them towards evaluation methodology of NIOS. 8.5 Regional Centre, Chandigarh 8.5.1 Website and Programmes: The Regional Centre has developed its own website together with a number of programmes in order to facilitate the working of the Regional Centre, and Study Centres in conjugation with the headquarters. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 113 Annual Report 2011-12

8.5.2 fokkiu % {ks=kh; funs'kd us vkdk'kok.kh] pamhx<+ esa,d iqksu&bu dk;zøe eas Hkkx fy,a 8.5.3 uo izorzu izos'k % igyh ckj {ks=kh; dsunz us,sls f'k{kkffkz;ksa ls laidz fd;k ftugksaus izos'k ds fy, iathdj.k djk;k ijurq vius nlrkost+ ugha HkstsA ;g dk;z MkVk csl esa fdlh ds vlaxfr;ksa dks Kkr djus ds fy, fd;k x;ka foojf.kdk ds iatkch esa rs;kj djus dh Hkh izfø;k Hkh vkjahk dh xbza vè;;u dsunz % igyh ckj izr;kf;r lalfkkvksa dks fo'ks"k dkfezd fd, x, ftlls leuo;dksa dh f'kdk;rksa ij igys mi;qdr rjhds ls dk;z ugha gksrk Fkk] og gks ldsa 10 dkfezadksa eas izr;sd dks 50 vè;;u dsunz fu;r fd, x, vksj leuo;dksa dks muds eksckby uacj] bz&esy iznku fd, x, ftlls os {ks=kh; dsunz ls vko';d lgk;rk gsrq laidz dj ldsaa 8.5.4 lg;ksx lsok, % f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh lgk;rk djus ds fy, fo'ks"k iz;kl fd, x, tsls MkVk esa ifjorzu@la'kks/u] ifj.kke esa la'kks/u vkfn vksj bu f'kdk;rksa ij fuf'pr le; lhek esa dk;z fd;k x;ka,d dkfezd dks iqksu lquus dk dk;z fn;k x;k ftlls f'k{kkffkz;ksa@lkeku; tu dh lel;kvksa dk mi;qdr lek/ ku fd;k tk ldsa f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks iqksu] iqsdl] bz&esy vkfn }kjk viuh f'kdk;r@fuosnu djus dh lqfo/k iznku dh xbz FkhA 8.5.5 izr;k;u % izr;k;u ds fy, lhkh fuosnuksa ij le; jgrs dk;z fd;k x;k gsa {ks=kh; dsunz dks ;g O;Dr djrs g, xoz gs fd lhkh jkt;ksa esa mldk de ls de,d vè;;u dsunz gsa bl le; lhkh rhu {ks=kksa vfkkzr 'ksf{kd] O;kolkf;d vksj vkschbz esa vè;;u dsunzksa dh dqy la[;k 518 gs tks finys o"kz ds 449 ls c<+h gsa {ks=kh; dsunz gfj;k.kk ds dkjkoklksa esa N% vè;;u dsunz Hkh LFkkfir fd, gsaa pamhx<+ {ks=k esa 'kkfey vf/dka'k vè;;u dsunz jkt; cksmz vksj lhch,lbz cksmz ds Ldwy gsaa 8.6 {ks=kh; dsunz] nsgjknwu 8.6.1 'ksf{kd ekè;fed vksj mpprj ekè;fed Lrj ij i`fkd :Pi ls fy, tkus okys nks ikb~;øe % cdjh vksj duiqsd'kjh vksj dsvfjax izca/u dks vafre :i fn, x,a 8.6.2 f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds fy, iqlrdky; dh lqfo/k iqlrdky; esa 50 iqlrdsa vksj 'kkfey dh xbza tuzyksa dks eaxkuk tkjh j[kk x;ka 8.6.3 leuo;dksa dh csbd,vkbz vksj,ohvkbz ds leuo;dksa ds lkfk laidz c<+kus ds fy, nsgjknwu rfkk gy}kuh] gfj}kj vksj esjb esa lewgksa esa csbdksa dk 8.5.2 Advertisements: The Regional Director participated in a Phone-in programme at All India Radio, Chandigarh. 8.5.3 New Initiatives: Admissions: The Regional Centre for the first time communicated the learners who have registered for admissions but did not send their papers. The exercise was done in order to find out any mismatch with the data base. The process of developing a Prospectus in Punjabi was also initiated. Study Centres: For the first time, Accredited Institutions were assigned to specific staff members so that the complaint of Coordinators for not being attended properly could be addressed. Ten of the staff members were assigned about 50 Study Centres each and their mobile numbers, e-mails were provided to the Coordinators for contacting for any support they need from the Regional Centre. 8.5.4 Support Services: Special efforts were made to help the students regarding problems of change/correction in data, result correction etc. and the complaints were attended to on a timely basis. One staff member was assigned the job of attending to the phone calls so that the problems of the students and public could be addressed properly. The facility for making a complaint/ request on either over the telephone, fax, e-mail etc. has been provided to the learners. 8.5.5 Accreditation: The entire requests for accreditation were attended to on timely basis. The Regional Centre is proud to say that it has at least one Study Centre in each district of all the States. At present, the number of Study Centres in all the three areas i.e. Academic, Vocational and OBE is 518, risen from 449 from the last year. The Regional Centre has also established six Study Centres in Haryana Jails. Most of the Study Centres falling in the Region of Chandigarh are of State Board affiliated Schools followed by CBSE Schools. 8.6 Regional Centre, Dehradun 8.6.1 Academic: Two stand-alone courses at Secondary and Senior Secondary level namely Bakery & Confectionary and Catering Management were finalized. 8.6.2 Library Facility for learners: 50 books were added to the library. Subscriptions for journals were renewed. 8.6.3 Coordinators meeting: In order to increase the interaction with the Coordinators of AIs and AVIs, meetings were organized at Dehradun okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 114 Annual Report 2011-12

vk;kstu fd;k x;ka bldk mn~ns'; leuo;dksa ds eqn~nksa ij fopkj&foe'kz djuk vksj mugsa,uvkbzvks,l dh uhfr;ksa vksj izfø;kvksa ls lacaf/r v ru lwpuk iznku djuk FkkA 8.6.4 jkt; ljdkj ds lkfk lefkzu xouzesav bavj dkwystksa eas tgk dgha vko';d gks,vkbz LFkkfir djus ds fy, lfpo (f'k{kk) vksj funs'kd (f'k{kk)] mùkjk[kam ds lkfk lefkzu csbdksa dh,d Jà[kyk vk;ksftr dh xbza 8.7 {ks=kh; dsunz] xqokgkvh 8.7.1 'ksf{kd ekè;fed ikb~;øeksa dk vlfe;k Hkk"kk esa vuqokn dk;z fd;k x;ka vlfe;k Hkk"kk esa vuqf'k{kd vafdr ewy;kadu dk la'kks/u dk;z iwjs fd, x,a 8.7.2 fokkiu mùkj&iwohz {ks=k esa O;kolkf;d ikb~;øeksa ds izlkj ds fy, funs'kd] mùkj iwohz ifj"kn~ ds lkfk,d csbd vk;ksftr dh xbza es?kky; ds dkjkoklksa esa izr;k;u ds fy, egkfuns'kd dkjkokl] es?kky; ds lkfk,d csbd vk;ksftr dh xbza 8.7.3 twu] 2011 ekg esa,d vkjlh,lh csbd dk vk;kstu fd;k x;ka 8.8 {ks=kh; dsunz] xka/huxj 8.8.1 jkt; ljdkj ds lkfk leuo;u jkt; dk;zdrkzvksa fo'ks"kr% f'k{kk laca/h dk;zdrkzvksa dk lg;ksx vr;ar egroiw.kz gsa {ks-ds- xka/huxj us jkt; fohkkx ds vf/dkfj;ksa ds lkfk lksgknziw.kz laca/ dk;e j[kus vksj LFkkfir djus ds lhkh iz;kl fd,a vè;{k],uvkbzvks,l dk xka/huxj nksjk vr;ar egroiw.kz volj FkkA vius nksjs ds nksjku rhu csbdsa],d csbd xqtjkr ekè;fed,oa mpprj ekè;fed f'k{kk cksmz ds vè;{k] vu; csbd xqtjkr f'k{kk fohkkx ds eq[; lfpo vksj,d csbd fo ky;ksa ds vk;qdr ds lkfk vk;ksftr dhy xbza 8.8.2 lefkzu vk/kjhkwr Lrjksa ij ftyk f'k{kk vf/dkjh vksj izkpk;z,d egroiw.kz Hkwfedk fuhkkrs gsaa vr%,uvkbzvks,l ds ckjs eas f'k{kk fohkkx ds bu vf/dkfj;ksa dk vfhkfou;kl djus dh vko';drk FkhA bl laca/ esa {ks-fu- xka/huxj us Ldwy f'k{kk vk;qdr dh vuqefr ls xqtjkr ds lhkh MhbZvks vksj dqn pqus gq, izkpk;ks± ds le{k,d izlrqfr dha f'k{kk ds {ks=k ea s dk;zjr,uthvks ds lkfk nks csbds a vk;ksftr dh xbza,d csbd dk;kzy;h Lrj ij vk;ksftr dh xbz ftleas,uthvks ds izfrfuf/ vksj xqtjkr fo kihb ds dqylfpo miflfkr FksA vu; csbd tru VªLV % vkwxszfud d`f"k] fouksck vkje] xks=kh vksj cm+ksnjk ds fy,,d fe'ku ds lkfk lg;ksx ls vk;ksftr dh xbza bl csbd eas Ldwy ds and in clusters at three other locations- Haldwani, Haridwar and Meerut. The objective was to address their issues and give them updated information regarding NIOS policies and procedures. 8.6.4 Advocacy with State Govt.: A series of advocacy meetings were held with the Secretary (Education) and Director, Education in Uttarakhand for establishing AIs in Govt. Inter Colleges, wherever required. Consequently the accreditation applications of 15 Govt. Inter Colleges were received. 8.7 Regional Centre, Guwahati 8.7.1 Academic: Translation work of Secondary courses into Assamese language was carried out. Revision of Tutor Marked Assignment of Assamese language has been completed. 8.7.2 Advertisement: For the promotion of vocational courses in North Eastern Region, a meeting was held with the Director, North Eastern Council. For Accreditation in Jails of Meghalaya, a meeting was held with the Director General of Prison, Meghalaya. 8.7.3 An RCAC meeting was conducted in the month of June, 2011. 8.8 Regional Centre Gandhi Nagar 8.8.1 Coordination with the state Govt.: As the cooperation of state functionaries, especially education functionaries are very important, RC Gandhi Nagar made all efforts to maintain and establish cordial relations with the state department officials. Chairman NIOS, visit to Gandhi Nagar was an important event. During his visit, three meetings were conducted, one with the Chairman of Gujarat Secondary & Higher Secondary Education Board, one with the Principal Secretary Education Department of Gujarat and one with the Commissioner of Schools. 8.8.2 Advocacy: District Education Officers and Principals play a pivotal role at grass root levels, therefore a need to sensitize these officials of the Education Department regarding NIOS was essential. In this regard, RD Gandhi Nagar made a presentation before all the DEOs and some selected Principals of Gujarat with the permission of Commissioner of School Education. Two meetings with the NGOs working in the field of education were organized. One meeting was organised at office level, where NGO representatives and the Registrar of Gujarat Vidyapeeth were present. Another meeting was organised with the collaboration of Jatan Trust: a mission for Organic Farming, Vinobha Ashram, Gotri, and Vadodara. This meeting was attended by school teachers, parents and okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 115 Annual Report 2011-12

f'k{kd] vfhkhkkod,oa VªfLV;ksa us Hkkx fy;ka fo[;kr xka/ hoknh euqhkkbz ivsy us csbd dh vè;{krk dha lekdyhu izsl esa fofhkuu fokkiu izdkf'kr djus ds lkfk&lkfk,uvkbzvks,l xfrfof/;ksa vksj dk;zøeksa ds lekpkj xqtjkrh eas Hkh izdkf'kr fd, x,a {ks=kh; dsunz vksj,vkbz@,ohvkbz@leuo;dksa ds chp vkilh fo'okl dk okrkoj.k mriuu djus ds fy, {ks=kh; funs'kd us vf/dka'k,vkbz@,ohvkbz esa os;fdrd nksjk fd;ka VsyhdkaizsQflax ds ckn,vkbz@,ohvkbz vksj 'ksf{kd fo'ks"kk ds lkfk vyx&vyx vk;ksftr dh xbza 8.8.3 viuh Hkwfe {ks=kh; dsunz xka/h uxj {ks=k ds egroiw.kz LFkku ij 2500 oxz iqqv {ks=k,d LFkku dk izca/ djus eas liqy gks x;k gsa 'kh?kz gh {ks=kh; dsunz u, Hkou eas LFkkukarfjr gks tk,xka 8.8.4 vkjlh,lh csbd xka/huxj ds fy, {ks=kh; dsunz ijke'khz lfefr dk xbu fd;k x;k vksj vf/lwfpr dh x;ha 8.9 {ks=kh; dsunz] gsnjkckn 8.9.1 vfhkfou;kl dk;zøe ny izeq[kkksa vksj ewy;kadu drkzvksa ds fy,,d izr;{k vfhkfou;kl dk;zøe dk vk;kstu 04-10-2011 8.9.2 fokkiu {ks=kh; dsunz] gsnjkckn us fofhkuu izeq[k lekpkj i=kksa eas izos'k laca/h cgqr ls fokkiu izdkf'kr djk,a 8.9.3 fganh i[kokm+k {ks=kh; dsunz] gsnjkckn }kjk fganh i[kokm+k dk vk;kstu 14 flracj] 2011 ls 28 flracj] 2011 rd fd;ka bl {ks=kh; dsunz eas fofhkuu izfr;ksfxrkvksa dk vk;kstu fd;k x;ka. 8.9.4 lrdzrk tkx:drk lirkg 31 vdrwcj] 2011 ls 5 uoacj] 2011 rd lrdzrk tkx:drk lirkg euk; x;ka 8.9.5 'ksf{kd ekè;fed Lrj ij 9 fo"k;ksa ds Vh,e, dk rsyqxw ekè;e esa vuqokn fd;k x;ka ts,l,l dukzvd eqdr fo ky; }kjk duum+ Hkk"kk eas vè;;u lkexzh rs;kj dh xbza eqnz.k ds fy, lhvkjlh eq[;ky; dks Hksth x;ha trustees of schools. Veteran Gandhian Manubhai Patel presided over the meeting. Beside various advertisements in vernacular press, news of NIOS activities and programmes were also published in Gujarati. To create the environment of mutual trust between the Regional centre and AI/AVIs coordinators, Regional Director made personal visit to most of the AI/AVIs. Separate meetings with AI/AVIs and Academic facilitator were organised after the teleconferencing. 8.8.3 Own Land: Regional Centre Gandhi Nagar has succeeded to arrange a space of 2500 sq. feet area at a prime location at Gandhi Nagar. The Regional centre is soon to be shifted to a new building. 8.8.4 RCAC Meeting: The Regional Centre Advisory Committee for Gandhi Nagar has been constituted and notified. However, no meeting has been convened in the year of reporting. 8.9 Regional Centre, Hyderabad 8.9.1 Orientation Programme: A face to face orientation programme for Team Leaders and Evaluators was organised on 04-10- 2011. 8.9.2 Advertisements: The Regional Center Hyderabad released many advertisements related to admissions in various leading newspapers. 8.9.3 Hindi Pakhwada: Hindi Pakhwada was organised at the Regional Centre, Hyderabad from 14 th September, 2011 to 28 th September,2011. Various competitions were organised at this Regional Centre. 8.9.4 Vigilance Awareness Week: Vigilance Awareness Week was observed from 31 st October, 2011 to 5 th November, 2011. 8.9.5 Academic: TMA in 9 subjects at Secondary level were translated in Telugu medium Preparation of learning materials in Kannada language completed through JSS Karnataka Open School. The Camera-Ready-Copy was sent to Head Quarters for printing. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 116 Annual Report 2011-12

8-9-6 csbdsa vksj dk;z'kkyk, jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk la?k (,udkwl) dh okf"kzd csbd 9 vksj 10 iqjojh] 2012 dks MkW- ekjh puuk jsm~mh vka/z izns'k ekuo lalk/u fodkl lalfkku] gsnjkckn esa vk;ksftr dh xbza MkW- ekjhpuuk jsm+mh] vka/z izns'k] ek-la-fo-lalfkku] gsnjkckn esa lk{kj Hkkjr ds varzxr led{krk vksj dks'ky fodkl ij,d dk;z'kkyk dk vk;kstu 8 iqjojh] 2012 dks fd;k x;ka 8-9-7 iqlrdky; {ks=kh; dsunz esa,d iqlrdky; dh LFkkiuk dh xbza 8-10 {ks=kh; dsunz] t;iqj 8-10-1 l{kerk fuekz.k dk;zøe vuqf'k{kdksa ds fy,,d rhu fnolh; vuqf'k{kd dk;z'kkyk dk vk;kstu 13 ls 15 flracj] 2011 dks t;iqj esa fd;k x;ka dk;z'kkyk esa 27 vuqf'k{kdksa }kjk Hkkx fy;k x;ka dk;zøe dk mís'; bu vksipkfjd Ldwyh f'k{kk iz.kkyh ds f'k{kdksa dks eqdr vksj nwjlfk f'k{kk iz.kkyh ds n'kzu vksj dk;zfof/ rfkk O;fDrxr laidz dk;zøeksa ds vk;kstu ds ckjs esa vfhkfou;kl iznku djuk FkkA ny izeq[kksa vksj ewy;kadudùkkzvksa ds fy,,d fnolh; vfhkfou;kl dk;zøe dk vk;kstu 27 flracj 2011 dks fd;k x;k ftlesa 35 izfrhkkfx;ksa us Hkkx fy;ka 8-10-2 vu; xfrfof/;k {ks=kh; dsunz esa fganh i[kokm+k dk vk;kstu 14 ls 28 flracj 2011 rd fd;k x;ka {ks=kh; dsunz ijke'khz lfefr (vkjlh,lh) dh csbd 15 iqjojh 2012 dks vk;ksftr dh xbza {ks=kh; Lrj ds ijh{kk dsunz fofu/kzj.k lfefr (bz,iqlh) dh csbd 8 vxlr 2011 rfkk 2 iqjojh 2012 dks vk;ksftr dh x;ha 'ksf{kd vksj O;kolkf;d ds fy, vkosnuksa dh LØhfuax ds fy, LØhfuax cksmz dh csbd 9 ebz 2011] 12 tuojh 2012] 8 ebz 2012 dks vk;ksftr dh xbza jk"vªh; lk{kjrk fe'ku (,u,y,e) }kjk 18 ekpz] 2012 dks uolk{kjksa ds fy, csfld lk{kjrk ewy;kadu dh ekwuhvfjax vk;ksftr dh x;ha 8-10-3 {ks=kh; dsunz esa iqlrdky; {ks=kh; dsunz esa iqlrdky; dh LFkkiuk dh x;ha dk;zfnolksa ds nksjku,uvkbzvks,l f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds fy, vè;;u d{k [kqyk gksrk gsa 8.9.6 Meetings & Workshops: The annual meeting of the National Consortium of Open Schooling (NCOS) was held on 9 th and 10 th February, 2012 at Dr. Marri Channa Reddy Human Resource Development Institute of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. A Workshop on Equivalency and Skill Development under Saakshar Bharat was held on 8 th February, 2012 at Dr. Marri Channa Reddy Human Resource Development Institute of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. 8.9.7 Library: A library in the Regional Centre was set up. 8.10 Regional Centre, Jaipur 8.10.1 Capacity Building Programme: A Three day Tutor Training workshop for Tutors was organised from Sept. 13 to 15, 2011 at Jaipur. The workshop was attended by 27 Tutors. The objective of the programme was to orient these teachers of the formal schools system about the philosophy and methodology of Open and Distance Learning System and about conducting Personal Contact Programmes. A One-day Orientation programme for Team Leaders and Evaluators was held on 27 th September, 2011, attended by 35 participants. 8.10.2 Other Activities: Hindi Pakhwara was celebrated at Regional Centre, Delhi from 14 th to 28 th Sept, 2011. Meeting of the Regional Centre Advisory Committee (RCAC) was held on 15 th Feb. 2012. Meeting of the Regional Level Examination Centre Fixation Committee (EFC) was held on 8 th August 2011 and 2 nd Feb. 2012. Meeting of the Screening Board was held on May 19, 2011, Jan. 12, 2012 and 8 th May 2012 to screen the applications for Academic and Vocational. Monitoring of Basic Literacy Assessment for Neo-literates conducted by National Literacy Mission (NLM) held on March 18, 2012. 8.10.3 Library at RC: The library has been set up at the Regional Centre. The reading room is open for NIOS learners during working days. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 117 Annual Report 2011-12

a a 8-10-4 izn'kfuz;ksa esa lghkkfxrk 24&26] 2011 rd Hkkjr fuekz.k tulwpuk vfhk;ku dk;zøe ds varxzr ifcyd buiqkwjes'ku C;wjks Hkkjr ljdkj }kjk vk;ksftr izn'kzfu;ksa esa?kvksy] ckalokm+k esa fy;k vksj r`rh; iqjldkj (thrk) dsunz us 18 ls 20 tuojh] 2012 dks lankj (lokbz ek/ksiqj) vksj 28 sl 31 tuojh 2011 rd x;k[ksm+k (vtesj) esa vk;ksftr izn'kzfu;ksa esa Hkkx fy;ka 8-10-5 lhkh 156 dlrwjck xka/h ckfydk fo ky; ds fy, u;k ikb~;øe lksan;z lao¼zu Hkh vkjahk fd;k x;ka 8-10-6 izpkj fizav vksj ehfm;k ekè;e }kjk O;kid izpkj fd;k x;ka lafxuh dk;zøe ds varxzr bzvhoh ij,uvkbzvks,l dk;zøe dk izlkj.k 7 iqjojh 2012 dks lk;a 3-30 ij fd;k x;ka 8-11 {ks=kh; dsunz dksydkrk 8-11-1 lefkzu dk;zøe if'pe caxky ds iwoz&ihvhvhvkbz izf'k{k.kkffkz;ksa dh 'ksf{kd ;ksx;rk, c<+kus ds fy, l{kerk fuekz.k,uvkbzvks,l us o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku if'pe caxky ds iwoz&ihvhvhvkbz izf'k{k.kkffkz;ksa dh 'ksf{kd ;ksx;rk, c<+kus ds fy, l{kerk fuekz.k ifj;kstuk dh fofhkuu xfrfof/;k tkjh j[khaa bl ifj;kstuk ds varxzr 3018 f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds izos'k fn;k x;ka ftuesa ls 2063 f'k{kkffkz;ksa us viuh 'ksf{kd ;ksx;rk, c<+kus ds fy, izos'k fy;k vksj 955 f'k{kkffkz;ksa us ekè;fed Lrj ij viuh iwoz ;ksx;rkvksa ds dkj.k mpprj ekè;fed ikb~;øe djus ds fy, izos'k fy;ka,uvkbzvks,l us 31 ckaxyk ekè;e ds vè;;u dsunz] uks vaxz sth@fganh ekè;e ds vè;;u dsunz vksj,d vè;;u dsunz mnwz ekè;e ds f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds fy, vkjahk djus dk fo'ks"k izca/ fd;ka if'pe caxky esa bu 41 vè;;u dsunzksa }kjk f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks O;fDrxr laidz dk;zøe vksj vu; lgk;rk lsok, iznku dh xb±a blls igys,uvkbzvks,l vksj if'pe caxky izkfkfed f'k{kk cksmz] dksydkrk ds ekè;e ls if'pe caxky ljdkj }kjk ckaxyk] vaxszth] fganh vksj mnwz ekè;e esa ikb~;øe lkexzh iznku dh x;ha vc] bl ifj;kstuk ds f'k{kkfkhz vizsy 2012 esa viuh izfke lkoztfud ijh{kk esa csbus ds fy, rs;kj gsaa 8-11-2 leuo;ksa@'ksf{kd fo'ks"kkksa dh csbdsa,uvkbzvks,l ds vè;;u dsunzks a (iwoz & ihvhvhvkbz f'k{kkffkz;ks ds fy,) ds leuo;dksa ds fy,,d vfhkfou;kl dk;zøe dk vk;kstu 11 tqykbz 2011 dks if'pe caxky izkfkfed f'k{kk cksmz (MCY;wchchihbZ)] lkyvysd] dksydkrk ds leesyu d{k es a fd;k x;ka 26 vè;;u dsunzks a ds leuo;dks us blesa Hkkx fy;ka o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku {ks=kh; dsunz us,uvkbzvks,l ds X;kjg Vsyh leesyu izkir djus dk izca/ fd;ka 8.10.4 Participation in Exhibitions Regional Centre Jaipur participated in the exhibitions organized by Public Information Bureau, Govt of India under the programme of Bharat Nirman Jansuchna Abhiyan From 24-26, 2011 at Ghatol, Banswara and received the 3 rd prize. The centre also participated in two exhibitions at Khandar (Sawai Madhopur) from 18 to 20 January, 2012 and at Napakhera (Ajmer) from 28 to 31 January, 2012. 8.10.5 New Course i.e. Beauty Culture was also introduced for all 156 Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas. 8.10.6 Publicity Wide Publicity was given through print and media mode. Dissemination of NIOS programme on ETV under the Sangini programme was telecasted on 7 February, 2012 at 3.30 p.m. 8.11 Regional Centre, Kolkata 8.11.1 Advocacy programmes: Capacity Building of ex-pttis Trainees of West Bengal for Improvement of their Academic Qualifications The NIOS continued with various activities of the project - Capacity Building of ex-pttis Trainees of West Bengal for Improvement of their Academic Qualifications, during the year 2011-12. A total of 3018 students were admitted under this project, out of which 2063 students were admitted for improvement of their academic qualification at Sr. Secondary level and 955 students were admitted to pursue Sr. Secondary course because of their previous qualification of secondary level. The NIOS had made special arrangement by opening 31 Bengali medium Study centres, Nine English/Hindi medium study centres and one study centre for Urdu medium students. The personal contact programmes and other support services were provided to the students through these 41 study centres in West Bengal. Earlier, the course materials in Bengali, English, Hindi and Urdu medium were provided to the students by the NIOS and Govt. of West Bengal through West Bengal Board of Primary Education, Kolkata. Now, the students of this project are eligible to appear in their first public examination in April 2012. 8.11.2 Coordinators/Academic Facilitators meetings An Orientation Programme for the Coordinators of Study Centres (for ex-ptti Students) of NIOS was held on 11 July 2011 in the Conference hall of West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE), Salt Lake, Kolkata. The Coordinators of 26 Study Centres participated in the programme. The Regional Centre arranged to receive eleven teleconference programmes of NIOS during 2011-12. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 118 Annual Report 2011-12

os;fdrd dfbukb;ksa dk lek/ku djus vksj,uvkbzvks,l esa v ru ifjorzuksa ds ckjs esa lwfpr djus ds fy, if'pe caxky ds c<+zoku vksj ckadqjk ftyksa ds,vkbz vksj,ohvkbz ds leuo;dksa ds fy,,d csbd dk vk;kstu 21 ekpz] 2012 dks fd;k x;ka 8-11-3 'ksf{kd xfrfof/;k @dk;zøe mpprj ekè;fed Lrj ij ckaxyk,d fo"k; (ikb~;øe dksm 303) ds :i esa vkjahk fd;k x;ka usikyh Hkk"kk (ikb~;øe dksm 231) dh ikb~;p;kz dk la'kks/u iwjk fd;k x;ka ikb~;øe lkexzh dk la'kks/u dk;z izxfr ij gsa ckaxyk Hkk"kk (ekè;fed vksj mpprj ekè;fed ikb~;øe) vksj usikyh Hkk"kk (ekè;fed ikb~;øe) dsvh,, rs;kj fd, x,a mpprj ekè;fed Lrj ij vkb fo"k;ksa (HkkSfrdh] jlk;u fokku] tho&fokku] xf.kr] bfrgkl] Hkwxksy] jktuhfr fokku vksj lekt'kkl=k) esa vè;;u lkexzh dk ckaxyk ekè;e esa vuqokn fd;k x;ka 8-11-4 fo kfkhz lgk;rk lsok, laca/h fo'ks"k xfrfofèk;k if'pe caxky] flfdde vksj vameku,oa fudksckj }hi lewg esa izos'k] ijh{kk] vksj lkoztfud lwpukvksa ds fy, 12 ckj fokkiu tkjh fd, x,a v ru lwpuk vksj lapkj izks ksfxdh dh lgk;rk ls {ks=kh; dsunz dksydkrk us bz&xous±l ds fy,,d viuk lkwýos;j fmtkbu fd;k gsa i=kksa vksj nlrkostksa dh izkfir,oa izs"k.k] izos'k dh flfkfr] ijh{kkvksa ds ifj.kke ysu }kjk miyc/ gsaa blls f'kdk;rksa@lel;kvksa dks <wa<+us] ekwuhvj djus vksj lek/ku djus esa lgk;rk feyrh gsa {ks=kh; dsunz] dksydkrk Ldkbi }kjk tqm+k gqvk gsa iqjojh 2012 ls ck;ksehfvªd fiaqxj fiazv miflfkfr fjdkwmz e'khu yxkbz xbz vksj dk;zjr gsa {ks=kh; dsunz esa laiw.kz dk;kzy; vksj vksmhbz gkwy dks 'kkfey djrs gq, lhlhvhoh dsejs yxk, x, tks,uvkbzvks,l eq[;ky; ls tqm+s gsaa 8-11-5 vu; xfrfof/;k {ks=kh; dsunz ds dkfezdksa dh {kerk c<+kus vksj vf/d fuiq.krk lqfuf'pr djus ds fy, pkj l{kerk fuekz.k dk;zøe vk;ksftr fd, x, tks gsa % le; izca/u] Mkd izca/u] MkVk izca/u vksj dk;kzy;h dk;z esa mrikndrka {ks=kh; funs'kd vksj lgk;d funs'kd us,uvkbzvks,l ds l{kerk izdks"b }kjk vk;ksftr izca/u fodkl dk;zøe esa Hkkx fy;ka To address the individual difficulties and to inform about latest development in NIOS, a coordinators meet was organized on 21 st March, 2012 for the coordinators of AIs and AVIs of Burdwan and Bankura districts of West Bengal. 8.11.3 Academic activities/academic programmes: Bengali as a subject (Course Code (303) was introduced at Senior Secondary Level. Revision of curriculum of Nepali language (course Code 231) was completed. The course material revision work is in progress. The TMAs of Bengali language (Secondary and Sr. Secondary course) and Nepali language (secondary Course) were developed. The course materials in eight subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, History, Geography, Political Science, and Sociology) were translated in Bengali medium at Senior Secondary level. 8.11.4 Special activities related to Student Support Services: Advertisements were released at twelve different times for admission, examination and public notices in West Bengal, Sikkim and Andaman & Nicobar Islands. With the help of latest Information and Communication Technology, the RC Kolkata has designed its own software for e-governance. All the information about diary and dispatch of letters and documents, admission status, examination results are available through LAN. It helps in tracking, monitoring and quick redressal of the complaints/problems. The Regional Centre, Kolkata has been connected through Skype. Biometrics finger print attendance recording machine was installed and is functional since Feb 2012. The CCTV cameras were installed in the Regional Centre covering the entire office and ODE hall with connectivity to the NIOS Headquarters. 8.11.5 Other Activities: To improve the capacity of the staff of Regional Centre and ensure more efficiency, four capacity building programmes were organized i.e., Time Management, Dak Management, Data Management, and Productivity in office work. The Regional Director and the Assistant Director attended the Management Development programme organised by the Capacity Building Cell of NIOS. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 119 Annual Report 2011-12

a 8-12 {ks=kh; dsunz] dksph 8-12-1 vè;;u dsunzksa dh LFkkiuk bl vof/ ds nksjku 21 u, {ks=kh; dsunzksa dks izr;k;u fn;k x;ka 8-12-2,uvkbZvks,l izek.ki=kksa dks eku;rk 21 ebz 2011 ds ljdkjh vkns'k }kjk dsjy ljdkj us,uvkbzvks,l ds ekè;fed vksj mpprj ekè;fed izek.ki=kks dks eku;rk iznku dha 8-12-3 tutkrh; efgykvksa ds fy, ifj;kstuk vuqeksfnr xq:dqye,tqds'kuy dkwuysdl] f=kosunze us tks f=kosunze esa izr;kf;r,ts alh (vksch0901609) vksj,ohvkbz (590127) pykrk gs 50 csjkstxkj tutkrh; efgykvksa ds izf'k{k.k ds fy, vuqlwfpr tutkfr funs'kky;] dsjy ls,d ifj;kstuk vuqeksfnr djkbz vksj #- 227500 jkf'k dk vuqnku izkir fd;ka blds vuqlkj,uvkbzvks,l dk bzlhlhbz ikb~;øe djus okyh 50 ym+fd;k Hkh bl ifj;kstuk esa 'kkfey gsaa 8-12-4 ukekadu esa o`f¼ {ks=k esa finys o"kz dh rqyuk esa 'ksf{kd vksj O;kolkf;d ikb~;øeksa esa ukekadu ds fy, 26-5% dh o`f¼ ntz dh xbza 'ksf{kd ikb~;øeksa esa izek.ki=k izkir djus ds izfr'kr esa Hkh o`f¼ gqbza 8-12-5,u,y,e, ewy;kadu vof/ ds nksjku nks,u,y,e, ijh{kk, vk;ksft dh xb± % rfeyukmq es a 6 vxlr 2011 dks (lkr ftyks a es a),u,y,e, ijh{kk, vk;ksftr dh xb± ftues a 202293 iq#"k vksj 404327 efgyk, FkhaA buesa ls 513131 f'k{kkfkhz mùkh.kz gq,a rfeyukmq esa 18 ekpz] 2012 dks (lkr ftyksa ds 98 CykWdksa vksj 3262 xk oksa esa),u,y,e, ijh{kk, vk;ksftr dh xbza bl ewy;kadu dk;zøe esa yxhkx 8-5 yk[k f'k{kkfkhz csbs vksj yxhkx 7-3 yk[k f'k{kkfkhz mùkh.kz gq,a 8-12-6 ehfm;k vksj izpkj izn'kzfu;k %& {ks=kh; dsunz dksph us rfeyukmq vksj dsjy esa twu 2011 ls ekpz 2012 rd izsl baiqkwjes'ku C;wjks] dksph@psuubz@enqjbz dk;kzy;ksa esa vk;ksftr izn'kzfu;ksa esa lfø; :i ls Hkkx fy;ka cgqr ls ofj"b vf/dkfj;ks a tsls eaf=k;ks a] dysdvjks a] iapk;r vf/dkfj;ks a] f'k{kkffkz;ks a] fofhkuu ljdkjh fohkkxksa izfrfuf/;ksa vksj lnl;ksa] Lo&lgk;rk lewgksa],uthvks vkfn us,uvkbzvks,l LVkWy dk nksjk fd;ka 8.12 Regional Centre, Kochi 8.12.1 Establishment of Study centres 21 new study centres have been accredited during this period. 8.12.2 Recognition of NIOS certificates: Government of Kerala vide GO dated 21 st May, 2011, granted recognition to NIOS Secondary and Senior Secondary Certificates. 8.12.3 Project approved for training of tribal women: Gurukulam Educational Complex, Trivandrum, which runs an AA (OB-0901609) and an AVI (590127) in Trivandrum has got approved a project and received grant of Rs.227500, from the Directorate of Scheduled Tribe, Kerala, for the training of 50 unemployed tribal women. Accordingly, 50 Girls are pursuing ECCE course of the NIOS, covered under this project. 8.12.4 Growth in Enrolment: The Region has registered an increase of 26.5 % in enrolment for Academic and Vocational Courses over the preceding year. Certification percentage in academic Courses has also improved. 8.12.5 NLMA Assessment: Two NLMA examinations were held during the period as below: NLMA examinations were held in Tamil Nadu on 6th August 2011 (in seven Districts) comprising 202293 Males and 404327 Females. Out of these candidates, 513131 have qualified. NLMA examinations were held in Tamil Nadu on 18 th March 2012 (in seven districts 98 blocks and 3262 villages). In this assessment programme about 8.5 lakh candidates have appeared and about 7.3 lakh have been qualified. 8.12.6 Media & Publicity: Exhibitions RC, Kochi actively participated in a number of Exhibitions conducted by Press Information Bureau, Kochi/Chennai/ Madurai Offices in the States of Tamil Nadu and Kerala from June 2011 till March, 2012. 15,000 people including several senior authorities like Ministers, Collectors, Panchayat Authorities, Students, and Representatives & members of different Government departments, selfhelp groups, NGOs etc. visited the NIOS stall. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 120 Annual Report 2011-12

8-13 {ks=kh; dsunz ivuk 8-13-1 lefkzu {ks=kh; dsunz ivuk us bysdvªkwfud vksj fiz av ehfm;k }kjk,uvkbzvks,l dk;zøeksa vksj ;kstukvksa dk izpkj djus ds fy,,d cm+s Lrj ij vfhk;ku vkjahk fd;k gsa fcgkj vksj >kj[kam ds fofhkuu lekpkj i=kksa esa dbz lks izsl fokfir;k tkjh dh xbza fofhkuu LFkkuh; Vhoh psuyksa ij,uvkbzvks,l ds ckjs {ks=kh; funs'kd }kjk volj lk{kkrdkjksa dk izlkj.k fd;k x;ka 8-13-2,uvkbZvks,l Js"Brk iqjldkj 8 tuojh 2012 {ks=kh; dsunz ivuk us pkj es/koh f'k{kkffkz;ksa dk leeku fd;ka bu f'k{kkffkz;ksa us vdrwcj 2010 vksj vizsy 2011 dh mpprj ekè;fed ijh{kkvksa esa lokszpp LFkku izkir dj jkt; vksj,vkbz dks xksjo iznku fd;ka {ks=kh; dsunz ivuk esa,d lekjksg vk;ksftr fd;k x;k tgk MkW- 'kehkq ukfk flag] dqyifr] ivuk fo'ofo ky;] ivuk us f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks mpprj f'k{kk izkir djus ds fy, iz'kflr izek.ki=k iznku fd,a mi;qdr f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks 5000@& #- Hkh iqjldkj Lo:i iznku fd, x,a 8-13-3 gquj&2 o"kz 2010&11 esa vius f}rh; o"kz esa gquj&2 us izlkj fd;k vksj eqflye vyila[;dksa] vuq-t-tk-@v-fi-o- vksj egknfyrksa ls 50]000 ym+fd;k Hkh 'kkfey fd;k x;ka gquj&2 ds vk;kstu ds fy,,uvkbzvks,l us rhu iqjkuh uksmy,tsafl;ksa ds lkfk 53 u;h uksmy,tsafl;ksa dh igpku dh xbza {ks=kh; dsunz ivuk us f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks vè;;u lkexzh] igpku i=k fn, x, vksj f'k{k.k vksj vf/xe izfø;kvksa dh izhkko'kkyh ekwuhvfjax dh xbza ; fi 10]411 ym+fd;k tqykbz 2011 esa vk;ksftr ijh{kk esa csbha vksj 8593 f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks izek.ki=k fn, x,a 8.13 Regional Centre, Patna 8.13.1 Advocacy: RC Patna has started massive campaign to popularize NIOS programmes and schemes through electronic and print media. Hundreds of press releases have been published in different newspapers of Bihar and Jharkhand. Frequent interviews by the Regional Director about NIOS have been telecasted by different local TV channels. 8.13.2 NIOS Award for Excellence: On January 8, 2012 RC Patna felicitated its four meritorious students. These students have brought honour and glory to the state and AIs by securing top positions in Senior Secondary examinations in October 2010 and April 2011. A function was organised in the RC Patna where Dr Shambhu Nath Singh, Vice Chancellor, Patna University, Patna handed over the felicitation certificates to the students for pursuing higher education. Also, the above students were awarded Rs. 5,000/- each. 8.13.3 Hunar 2: Hunar 2 expanded in the second year 2010-11 with more girls from the Muslim Minorities, SC/ST/OBC and Mahadalits, in which 50,000 girls were targeted. For the conduct of Hunar -2, NIOS had identified 53 new Nodal agencies along with three old Nodal agencies. RC Patna provided study materials, identified cards to the learners and effectively monitored teaching and learning processes. However, 10,411 girls appeared in the examination conducted in July 2011 and 8593 were certified. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 121 Annual Report 2011-12

9. u, izorzu Novel Initiatives 9.0 ifjp;,uvkbzvks,l us f'k{kk oafprksa rd f'k{kk igq pkus vksj u, izkjahk ds fy, flfkfr eas ifjorzu ds fy, fjiksvz dh vof/ ds varxrz dqn izkfkfedrk, fuf'pr dh gs a vksj u, izorzu fd, gs aa,uvkbzvks,l }kjk fd, x, u, iz;klksa ls u, Hkkjr vksj fo'o dh f'k{kk dk ifjn`'; fuf'pr gh,d lkfk ifjofrzr gksxka vc le; vk x;k gs fd,sls visf{kr y{;ksa dks u dsoy le>k tk, vfirq mi;ksfxrkoknh :i ls ykxw Hkh fd;k tk, ftugsa fdlh Hkh 'ksf{kd lalfkk dks vkxs ys tkuk pkfg,a fo'oklksa ds lkfk,uvkbzvks,l us o"kz 2011&12 eas dqn mís';iw.kz us izorzu fd, gsaa 9.1 Mh-,y-,M-,uvkbZvks,l dks,d,slh lalfkk ds :i eas igpkuk x;k tks o"kz 2010&11 esa vksmh,y ekè;e }kjk izkjafhkd f'k{kk {ks=kksa eas dk;zjr vizf'kf{kr f'k{kdksa ds izf'k{k.k ds fy, ;ksxnku nsxha rnuqlkj] jk"vªh; Lrj ij vizf'kf{kr f'k{kdksa dh vko';drk,a iwjh djus ds fy, izkjafhkd f'k{kk dk;zøe esa fmiyksek rs;kj fd;k x;k gs vksj tqykbz 2012 esa izkjahk ds fy, rs;kj gsa,ulhvhbz ds fu;ekuqlkj Mh-,y-,M- ikb~;øe nks o"kz dh vof/ dk gs ftldk y{; vksmh,y ekè;e ls f'k{kdksa dks izf'k{k.k iznku djuk gsa ;g fopkj fd;k x;k fd dk;zøe ds izhkko'kkyh fø;kuo;u ds fy, xzkeh.k (Ldwy) Lrj ls >kj[kam jkt; (ekl-fo-ea-) Lrj rd jkt; dkfezdksa ds lkfk lg;ksx fd;k tk,a >kj[kam] if'pe caxky vksj es?kky; dh ljdkjksa us vius jkt;ksa esa vizf'kf{kr f'k{kdksa dks f'kf{kr djus dk vuqjks/ fd;k gsa 9.2 eqdr 'ksf{kd lalk/u,uvkbzvks,l us fofhkuu laxbuksa dh lghkkfxrk eas ekè;fed vksj mpprj ekè;fed Lrjksa ij pyk, tk jgs fo'ks"kr% O;kolkf;d dk;zøeksa ds fy, eqdr 'ksf{kd lalk/u fodflr djus dh Hkh ;kstuk cukbz FkhA izfke pj.k esa] vkbzlhvh vuqiz;ksx] xzkeh.k izks ksfxdh vksj i;zvu,oa vkfrf; izca/u ds {ks=kksa esa vksbzvkj l`ftr fd, x,a blds vfrfjdr vksbzvkj fodflr djus ds fy, iqjojh 2012 esa bf.m;u balvhv~;wv vkwiq,tqds'ku] iq.ks eas,d dk;z'kkyk dk vk;kstu fd;k x;ka ;g,d uo izorzu gs ftls,uvkbzvks,l us viuh n`f"v vksj {ks=k dks c<+kus ds fy, lkdkj fd;ka 9.3 iwoz Kku dks egro (vkjih,y),uvkbzvks,l us vksiu iksfyvsfdud] U;wthySaM (vksih,utsm) ds lkfk,d,evks;w ij glrk{kj fd, gs a vksj bl,evks;w ds varxzr 9.0 Introduction To reach the unreached and change the status quo for a new beginning, the NIOS has set some priorities and taken novel initiatives under the reporting period. The new initiatives taken by the NIOS will definitely change the faceof education of the New India and the world altogether. The time has now come to not only understand but also pragmatically implement the realisable goals that an educational institution should take forward. With these beliefs, the NIOS has taken some purposeful novel initiatives in the year 2011-12. 9.1 D. El. Ed. Programme The NIOS was identified as the institution that may contribute towards the training of untrained teachers serving in elementary sectors through the ODL Mode in the year 2010-11. Accordingly, Diploma in Elementary Education programme has been developed to meet the needs of the untrained teachers at the national level and is all ready to be launched in July 2012. As per NCTE prescription, the D. El. Ed. course is of two year duration, aiming to train the teachers through ODL mode. The Governments of Jharkhand, West Bengal and Meghalaya have requested NIOS to train the untrained teachers in their states. 9.2 Open Educational Resources The NIOS had has also planned to develop Open Educational Resources (OERs) specifically for Vocational Programes to be offered at Secondary and Sr. Secondary levels in partnership with different organisations. In the first phase, the OERs shall be created in the areas of ICT Applications, Rural Technology and Tourism & Hospitality Management. Additionally, a Workshop was organized in February 2012 at the Indian Institute of Education, Pune for the development of OERs. This is a new initiative that NIOS has started in order to materialise its vision and extend its spread. 9.3 Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) The NIOS had signed an MOU with the Open Polytechnic, New Zealand (OPNZ) and one of the activities under this MOU is to develop the framework on the Recognition of okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 122 Annual Report 2011-12

'kkfey xfrfof/ Hkkjr ds fy, iwoz Kku dks egro (vkjih,y) ij Lo:i rs;kj djuk gsa vr%,uvkbzvks,l us vksiu iksfyvsfdud] U;wthySaM (vksih,utsm) vksj dkweuosyfk vkwiq yfu±x (dksy)] 20 ls 22 iqjojh] 2012 rd,d dk;z'kkyk dk vk;kstu fd;ka blesa Hkkx ysus okyksa esa,uvkbzvks,l] tu f'k{k.k lalfkku (ts,l,l)] jkt; eqdr fo ky;] jkt; lalk/u dsunz (,lvkjlh) vksj,uvkbzvks,l ds vè;;u dsunzksa (,ohvkbz) ls FksA dk;z'kkyk esa dksj lewg dks vkjih,y dh fofhkuu ladyiukvksa] vkjih,y esa 'kkfey ifjorzuksa] lajpuk vksj dk;kzred fn'kk&funsz'k fodflr djus dh izfø;k ds ckjs esa vfhkfou;kl iznku fd;k x;ka 9-4 xzkeh.k m e'khyrk dk;zøe ;g xzkeh.k m e'khyrk dk;zøe jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk lalfkku vksj VkVk balvhv~;wv vkwiq lks'ky lkbaflt }kjk Mkd fohkkx] Hkkjr ljdkj ds lg;ksx ls rs;kj fd;k x;k gsa bl dk;zøe ds y{; lewg xzkeh.k Mkd lsod (thth,l) gsa tks Mkd fohkkx esa ikslv eklvjksa] fmfyojh,tasvksa vksj Mkd dsfj;jksa ds :i esa dk;z dj jgs gsaa ;g dk;zøe izk;ksfxd Lrj ij N% jkt;ksa esa vle] xqtjkr] dukzvd] egkjk"vª] jktlfkku vksj mùkj izns'k esa vkjahk fd;k x;k vksj bl dk;zøe ds varxzr yxhkx 2000 Mkd lsodksa ds 'kkfey gksus dh vk'kk gsa bl dk;zøe dh vof/ 1 o"kz gs vksj tqykbz 2012 ls mu lhkh xzkeh.k Mkd lsodksa ds fy, vkjahk gksuk gs tks 10oha ikl gsaa ikb~;p;kz eas laizs"k.k dks'ky] dei;wvj dks'ky] Hkkjr dh uhao] m e'khyrk ys[kkadu,oa foùk] csafdax,oa chek vkfn 'kkfey gsaa lhkh N% ekwm~;wy eqfnzr fd, x, vksj ikap ekwm~;wyksa dk fganh] xqtjkrh] ejkbh] rfey vksj vlfe;k Hkk"kk eas vuqokn dk;z fd;k tk jgk gsa 9.5 iqlrdky; uohure MkVkcsl iqlrdky; ds fy, yh xbz iqlrdksa vksj tuzyksa dh izfof"v;k djds iqlrdky; dk MkVkcsl v ru j[kk tkrk gsa iqlrdksa vksj tuzyksa ds tkjh djus@yksvkus ds MkVk dh Hkh izfof"v dh tkrh gsa iqlrdky; us bavjusv ij http:// 220.156.188.239:8080/jopacv11/html/SearchForm ij iqlrdky; MkVk csl iznku djds,d u;k izorzu fd;k gsa osc vk/kfjr vkwu ykbu ifcyd,dlsl dsvykwx (vksisd) }kjk tulkeku; ds fy, iqlrdky; esa miyc/ iqlrdas vksj tuzjy miyc/ djk, x, gsaa bruk gh ugha] ;g 4190 lalfkkvksa dks lnl;ksa ds :i esa ysdj Msoyfiax ykbczsjh usvodz (MsyusV) gsa MsyusV ds lnl; vksj muds iqlrdky; }kjk,uvkbzvks,l iqlrdky; vksj vu; iqlrdky; dh iqlrdksa dk dsvykwx vksj vu; nlrkoastksa dks dsunzh; dsvykwx }kjk www.delnet.nic.in ls izkir fd;k tk ldrk gsa o"kz ds nksjku vu; iqlrdky;ksa ls var&iqzlrdky; m/kj ij 65 iqlrdas miyc/ djk;h x;haa Prior Learning (RPL) for India. Hence, NIOS organized a workshop from 20th to 22nd February, 2012 in collaboration with Open Polytechnic, New Zealand (OPNZ) and Commonwealth of Learning (COL). The participants were from NIOS, Jan SikshanSansthan(JSS), State Open Schools, State Resource Centers(SRCs) and Study Centers (AVIs) of NIOS. In the workshop, the core group was oriented to the various concepts of RPL, modalities involved in RPL, process to develop the framework and operational guidelines. 9.4 Rural Entrepreneurship Programme This Rural Entrepreneurship Programme has been developed by the National Institute of Open Schooling and Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai in collaboration with Department of Posts, Govt. of India. The target group of the programme is the Gramin Dak Sewaks (GDS) working as post masters, delivery agents, and mail carriers in the Department of Posts. The programme is being initiated in pilot mode in six states: Assam, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh and approximately 2000 Gramin Dak Sewaks are expected to be covered in this programme. This programme s duration is one year and is to be launched from July 2012 for all those Gramin Dak Sewaks who are 10th pass. The curriculum includes modules on Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Foundation of India, Entrepreneurship, Accounting and Finance, Banking and Insurance, etc. All six modules have been printed and translation work of five modules is being done in Hindi, Gujrati, Marathi, Tamil and Assamese languages. 9.5 Library Database Update The library database was updated by making entries of books and journals, procured for the Library. Data relating to issue/return of books and journals were also entered. A new initiative has been taken by the library by providing library database on Internet at http:// 220.156.188.239:8080/jopacv11/html/SearchForm. Details of books and journals available in the library have been made available to public through web based Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC). Moreover, it is Developing Library Network (DELNET), with 4190 institutions as its members. Catalogue of books and other documents of NIOS library and other libraries can be accessed by member libraries of DELNET and their users at www.delnet.nic.in through union catalogue. During the year 65 books were made available on Inter-Library-Loan from other libraries. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 123 Annual Report 2011-12

9.6 iqlrdky; fø;kfof/,uvkbzvks,l iqlrdky; ^fycfll* lkwývos;j dk mi;ksx djrk gsa ;g,d iwozr%,dhd`r iqlrdky; iz.kkyh gs tks iqlrdksa ds xzg.k] dsvykfxax] izpkyu vksj Øec¼ izdk'kuksa ls lacaf/r lhkh xfrfof/;ksa ls lgk;d gsa iqlrdky; vksj lwpuk fokku ds {ks=k eas v ru izks ksfxdh ds lkfk dne feykrs gq, iqlrdky; us fycfll dk v ru :ikarj vfkok fyifll 7 izkir fd;ka,uvkbzvks,l iqlrdky; ls vius lnl;ksa ds fy, fu%'kqyd bavjusv lfizqax lqfo/k Hkh iznku djrk gsa,uvkbzvks,l iqlrdky; esa blds dkfezdksa ds fy, ^fycfll ij 2 fnolh; vfhkfou;kl dk;zøe* dk vk;kstu fd;k x;ka 9.7 vkosnu iqkwez ij ckj dksm dk izkjahk,uvkbzvks,l us vkwiq ykbu vkosnu tek djus ds lkfk&lkfk 24 7 ds vk/kj ij vkosnu iqkweks± dks 100 izfr'kr vkwu ykbu }kjk tek djus dh lqfo/k iznku dh gsa f'k{kkfkhz ds izos'k dh iqf"v iqwkez tek fd, x, nlrkost+ksa dh lgk;rk ls mudh ;ksx;rk ds lr;kiu ds ckn gh dh tkrh gsa blls igys] ;g izfø;k dkiqh le; ysrh Fkh D;ksafd blesa gkfk ls dk;z fd, tkrs FksA iqf"v ds fy, vf/d le; yxus ds lkfk&lkfk =kqfv dh Hkh lahkkouk jgrh FkhA bl lel;k ds lek/ku vksj fuiq.krk ds fy, iqkwez ds vkwu ykbu tek djus esa ckj dksm dks vkjahk fd;k x;k tks lsokvksa dh xfr c<+kdj f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks izos'k dh 'kh?kz iqf"v iznku djrk gsa 9.8 fofhkuu laxbuksa ds lkfk,evks;w@mcy;wih, (d) esdxzk fgy,tqds'ku lfo±lst izk-fyjk"vªh; eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk lalfkku (,uvkbzvks,l)] Hkkjr vksj esdxzk fgy,tqds'ku lfozlst izk-fy- ds chp N% ekg dh vof/ ds fjvsy foø; lsok ikb~;øe esa izek.ki=k pykus ds fy,,d dk;z ;kstuk vuqca/ (MCY;wih,) ij glrk{kj fd, x,a bl vuqca/ dk mn~ns'; fjvsy {ks=k esa c<+rh ekax vksj jkstxkj ds voljksa ds fy, dehz iznku djuk gsa bl ikb~;øe dks iwjk djus ds ckn] f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks fjvsy m ksx eas uksdfj;ksa ds fy, esdxzk fy,,tqds'ku izk-fy- }kjk jkstxkj lgk;rk iznku dh tk,xha ([k) Hkkjrh; i;zvu fodkl fuxe,uvkbzvks,l us f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks gksvy m ksx dk Kku vksj vuqhko iznku djus ds fy, vkbzvhmhlh ds lkfk lg;ksx ds fy, glrk{kj fd, gsaa tgk cgqr ls volj miyc/ gsaa bl,evks;w ds varxzr [kk mriknu vksj izca/u] Hkkstu vksj is; dk;ks±] x`g O;oLFkk vksj j[kj[kko] Lokxr d{k dk;ks± rfkk csdjh vksj duiqsd'kujh ds {ks=k esa ikap fmiyksek ikb~;øe pyk, tk jgs gsaa (x ) jk"vªh; vyila[;d f'k{kk lalfkk vk;ksx,uvkbzvks,l us vyila[;d leqnk;ks a ea s f'k{kk ds izlkj vksj o`f¼ ds fy, (,ulh,ebzvkbz)] ek-l-fo-ea- ds varxzr,d Lok;Ùk 9.6 Library Automation NIOS library uses LIBSYS software. It is a fully integrated library system which supports all activities related to acquisition, cataloguing, circulation and serial publications. Keeping pace with latest technology in the field of library and information science, the library procured the latest version of LIBSYS i.e. Libsys 7. The NIOS library also provides free INTERNET surfing facility for the members of the library. A two days orientation programme on Libsys was organized in NIOS library for its staff. 9.7 Introduction of Bar Code on application form NIOS has provided the facility of 100% online submission of application form on 24x 7 bases alongwith offline submission of forms. Admission to the candidate is confirmed only after verifying their eligibility with the help of documents submitted by them alongwith the computer generated application form. Earlier, this process was time consuming as manual operations were involved. Not only more time was taken for confirmation but there was a possibility of error also. To overcome this problem and to enhance efficiency, Bar Code has been introduced in the online submission of form which has provided an early confirmation of the admission to the learners thereby providing speedy services. 9.8 MOUs/WPAs with Various Organisations (a) McGraw Hill Education Services Pvt. Ltd. A Work plan agreement (WPA) was signed between the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), India and McGraw Hill Education Services Pvt. Ltd. for offering Certificate in Retail Sales Service course of six months duration. The objective of this agreement is to cater to the growing demand and employment avenues in the retail sector. After completion of the course, learners will be provided Placement Assistance by McGraw Hill Education Pvt. Ltd. for jobs in the Retail Industry. (b) Indian Tourism Development Corporation The NIOS has also entered into collaboration with the ITDC to provide the learners, knowledge and exposure of the Hotel industry where ample opportunities are available. The five diploma courses that are being offered under this MOUare in the field of Food Production and Management, Food and Beverage Operations, Housekeeping and Maintenance, Front Office Operations and Bakery and Confectionary. (c ) National Commission for Minority Education Institutions (NCMEI) In order to enhance and promote education amongst minority communities, the NIOS signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Commission okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 124 Annual Report 2011-12

lalfkk ds lkfk,d le>ksrk Kkiu ij glrk{kj fd, gsaa bl,evks;w dk mn~ns'; vyila[;d leqnk;kas ds fy,,uvkbzvks,l uhfr;ksa }kjk,uvkbzvks,l dk izpkj vksj izhkko {ks=k dks c<+kuk] vyila[;d 'ksf{kd lalfkkvksa ds lkfk laidz LFkkfir djds lfø; lefkzu dk;zøedjuk vksj vè;;u dsunzksa dk,d O;kid usvodz cukuk rfkk lalk/uksa ds vknku&iznku ds fy,,d ra=k fodflr djuk FkkA vdrwcj] 2011 eas,uvkbzvks,l {ks=kh; dsunz] ivuk }kjk eqflye vyi la[;d dks f'k{kk iznku djus ds fy,,d lefkzu dk;zøe dk vk;kstu fd;ka 9.9 u;s LVSaMMZ MsfiQus'ku fjdkwfm±x LVwfM;ks dk mn~?kkvu 2011&11 esa LFkkfir fd, x, LVSaMMZ MsfiQus'ku fjdkwfm±x LVwfM;ks dk mn~?kkvu 13 vizsy 2011 dks ekuuh; jkt; ea=kh (ek-l-fo-ea-)] MkW- Mh- iqjans'ojh }kjk fd;k x;ka bl LVwfM;ks esa,uvkbzvks,l dk;zøeksa dh csgrj le> vksj izlkj ds fy, eqfnzr Lo&vè;;u lkexzh ij fofhkuu vkwfm;ks vksj ohfm;ks dk;zøe cuk, x,a 9.10 dlrwjck xka/h vkoklh; ckfydk fo ky; (dsthchoh) dk izlkj,uvkbzvks,l us ym+fd;ks a ds dks'ky fodkl ds fy, O;kolkf;d f'k{kk ikb~;øe pykus ds fy, jktlfkku izkjafhkd f'k{kk ifj"kn~ t;qij ds varxzr dlrwjck xka/h vkoklh; ckfydk fo ky; dh fo'ks"k ifj;kstuk yha vkjafhkd rksj ij] jktlfkku ds 146 dsthchoh dks,uvkbzvks,l dk dvkbz] flykbz vksj iks'kkd fuekz.k ikb~;øe pykus ds fy, izr;k;u fn;k x;ka o"kz 2011&12 esa,uvkbzvks,l us u, 11 dsthchoh dks ^lksan;z lao¼zu* dk vfrfjdr ikb~;øe iznku fd;ka bl ifjizs{; eas lhkh jkt;ksa vksj dsunz 'kkflr izns'kksa dks dsthchoh] jktlfkku ds Lo:i ij dsthchoh esa,uvkbzvks,l ikb~;øe pykus ds fy, vuqjks/ fd;k x;ka vc rd] dukzvd] f=kiqjk] eè; izns'k vksj gfj;k.kk us dsthchoh esa,uvkbzvks,l ikb~;øe pykus ds fy, #fp n'kkz;h gsa miq;zdr izorzuksa }kjk,uvkbzvks,l dk mn~ns'; lcds fy, f'k{kk iznku djus dh viuh n`f"v dks mfpr Bgjkuk vksj iw.kz djuk gsa ;g egroiw.kz lalfkk lk{kjrk ds izlkj }kjk bl izdkj ds vksj vf/ d izorzuksa dks 'kkfey djds vksj lkdkj djus ds fy, vk'kkfuor gsa for Minority Education Institutions (NCMEI), an autonomous institution under the MHRD, Govt. of India. This MOU s objectives are to expand the reach and impact of NIOS programmes by NIOS policies for minority communities, to undertake active advocacy programmes by establishing linkages with Minority educational institutions and to create a wider network of study centres and to develop a mechanism for sharing of resources. An Advocacy programme for educating the Muslim Minority was organized by the NIOS Regional Centre, Patna in October 2011. 9.9 Inauguration of New Standard Definition Recording Studio The Standard Definition Recording Studio which was set up in 2010-11 was inaugurated by the Hon ble Minister of State (MHRD), Dr D. Purandeshwari on 13 th April 2011. Various Audio and Video programmes on the printed selflearning materials have been made for better understanding and outreach in this studio. 9.10 Expansion of Kasturba Gandhi Awasiya Balika Vidhyalaya (KGBV) The NIOS took a special project of Kasturba Gandhi Awasiya Balika Vidhyalaya s (KGBV) under the Rajasthan Elementary Education Council, Jaipur to offer Vocational Education Courses for skill development of girls. Initially, 146 KGBVs of Rajasthan were given accreditation for running Cutting, Tailoring and Dress Making course of NIOS. In 2011-12, the NIOS offered an additional course Beauty Culture to 11 new KGBVs. In this context, all States and Union Territories have been requested to take up NIOS courses in KGBV on the pattern of KGBV Rajasthan. So far, Karnataka, Tripura, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana have shown the interest to take up NIOS courses in KGBV. Through the above initiatives, the NIOS aims to justify and fulfil its vision of imparting education to all. This incipient institution also looks forward to adding and materialising more such initiatives by spreading the word called literacy. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 125 Annual Report 2011-12

a 10. l{kerk fuekz.k izdks"b Capacity Building Cell 10.1 ifjp; iqjojh] 2010 dks vk;ksftr dkweuosyfk vkwiq yfu±x }kjk fn, x,,d vè;;u dh lalrqfr;ksa ij,d vè;;u dh lalrqfr vksj 20 vdrwcj] 2010 dks vk;ksftr dk;zdkjh ifj"kn~ dh 57 oha csbd ds vuqeksnu ij uoacj] 2010 esa,uvkbzvks,l esa l{kerk fuekz.k izdks"b cuk;k x;ka tc rd eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk esa l{kerk fuekz.k fohkkx dh LFkkiuk ugha gksrh] rc rd ;g,d rkrdkfyd izca/ FkkA l{kerk fuekz.k izdks"b dh LFkkiuk cgqr ls dkj.kksa ls egùoiw.kz gsa izfke] jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky; ds jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk lalfkku ds :i esa iqu% ukedj.k ls 'ksf{kd vksj izek.ki=k nsus ds dk;ks± ds lkfk&lkfk izf'k{k.k vksj vuqla/ku ij fo'ks"k egro ksfrr gksrk gsa f}rh;r%] Hkkjr ljdkj ds jk"vªh; ekè;fed f'k{kk vfhk;ku (vkj,e,l,) nlrkost+ esa ;g fu/kkzfjr fd;k x;k gs fd ekè;fed Lrj ij dqy 15 izfr'kr f'k{kkfkhz tula[;k dks eqdr vksj nwjlfk f'k{kk iz.kkyh }kjk f'kf{kr fd;k tk,xka vr%,uvkbzvks,l vksj jkt; eqdr fo ky;ksa dks bl pquksrh dk lkeuk djus ds fy, vpnh rjg ls rs;kjh dj ysuh pkfg, vksj bl Lrj ij xq.kkred ekè;fed f'k{kk iznku djus dk dk;z djrs gq, lkozhkksfedhdj.k dh vksj vxzlj gksuk pkfg,a 10-2 mn~ns'; izdks"b dk mn~ns';,uvkbzvks,l vksj jkt; eqdr fo ky;ksa eas thou{ke l{kerk fuekz.k djus ds fy, dk;z djuk vksj fofhkuu lghkkfx;ksa ds fy, eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk ds fofhkuu {ks=kks a es xfrfof/;k vk;ksftr djuk gsa lkfk gh] ;fn fdlh Hkh dkweuosyfk ns'k ls vuqjks/ izkir gksrk gs rks,uvkbzvks,l,d lzksr laxbu ds :i ea s lgk;rk iznku djus ds fy, ladyic¼ gsa 10.3 2011&12 esa dh xbz xfrfof/;k leh{kk/hu o"kz eas,uvkbzvks,l ladk; lnl;ksa vksj dkfezdksa ds fy, l{kerk fuekz.k dk;zøe@dk;z'kkykvksa dh,d Jà[kyk vk;ksftr dh xbza bl izdkj ds dk;zøeksa eas izfke dk;zøe 15 vizsy 2011 dks ehfm;k bdkbz }kjk ^dsejs ds fy, ys[ku* ds fy,,d fnolh; vfhkfou;kl dk;zøe dk vk;kstu fd;k x;ka blds fy, nks 10.1 Introduction On the recommendation of a study commissioned by Commonwealth of Learning in February, 2010 and the approval of the Executive Board in its 57 th meeting held on 20 th October, 2010, the Capacity Building Cell was created in NIOS in November, 2010. This was an interim arrangement till a Department of Capacity Building Cell in Open Schooling (DCBOS) could be established. The setting up of the Capacity Building Cell is significant for a number of reasons. In the first place, the renaming of National Open School as National Institute of Open Schooling implied a special focus on training and research in addition to the delivery and certification functions. Secondly, the Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) document of the Government of India specified that 15% of the total student population of secondary stage would be channelized through the Open and Distance Learning System. Hence, both NIOS and the State Open Schools should be well prepared to face the challenge and take up the task of providing quality Secondary Education moving towards universalization at this stage. 10.2 Objectives The objective of the cell is to provide sustainable capacity building interventions required within NIOS and State Open Schools and organize activities in various areas of open schooling for different stakeholders. Also as a Resource organization, the NIOS is committed to supporting any commonwealth country, in case of a request received. 10.3 Activities Undertaken in 2011-12 The year under reporting saw a series of capacity building programme/workshops for NIOS faculty members and officials. The first of such programmes held on 15 th April 2011 was a one day Orientation Programme organised by the Media Unit for Writing for Camera. The two resource persons for this programme were Dr. Chandra Bhushan, Retd. Prof., okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 126 Annual Report 2011-12

a fo'ks"kk MkW- panzhkw"k.k] lsok fuo`ùk izksiqslj lhvkbzbzvh],ulhbzvkjvh vksj Jh izhkq n;ky [kv~vj] ofj"b fuekzrk] lhvkbzbzvh],ulhbzvkjvh FksA ls¼kafrd ifjp; ds ckn fo'ks"kkksa us izk;ksfxd l=kksa dk vk;kstu fd;ka bldk mn~ns'; 'ksf{kd vf/dkfj;ksa dks ohfm;ks V~;wVksfj;y_ ivdfkk ys[ku vksj fuekz.k dk;z ds fy, rs;kj djuk FkkA dkweuosyfk,tqds'kuy ehfm;k lsavj iqkwj,f'k;k (lsedk) ls rduhdh lgk;rk izkir djrs gq, ns'khkj ds fofhkuu fohkkxksa vksj {ks=kh; dsunzksa,uvkbzvks,l dkfezdksa@vf/dkfj;ksa ds fy,,d xgu izf'k{k.k dk;zøe izca/u fodkl dk;zøe vk;ksftr fd;k x;ka ;g dk;zøe nks pj.kksa esa vk;ksftr fd;k x;k %& 28 ebz] 2011 ls 1 twu 2011 vksj 15 tqykbz] 2011 ls 17 tqykbz] 2011 bldk mn~ns'; iz'kklu vksj izca/u ds fofhkuu igyqvksa ij izfrhkkfx;ksa dks voxr djkuk FkkA izeq[k lalfkkuksa ds izfl¼ fo'ks"kkksa us egroiw.kz ls¼kafrd tkudkjh nh vksj vfuok;z vh;kl xfrfof/;k djkb±a {ks=kh; Lrj ij l{kerk fuekz.k izdks"b }kjk vk;ksftr vxyk dk;zøe ny izeq[kksa vksj ewy;kadudrkzvksa ds fy,,d vfhkfou;kl dk;zøe FkkA ;g dk;zøe vdrwcj ijh{kk ds vkjahk gksus ls Bhd igys flracj&vdrwcj] 2012 eas fd;k x;ka dk;zøe dk vk;kstu ny izeq[kksa vksj ewy;kadudrkzvksa dks muds dk;ks±,oa mùkjnkf;roksa vksj lokszpp U;k;ky; ds vkns' ls voxr djkus ds fy, fd;k x;k fd f'k{kkffkz;ksa }kjk ekaxs tkus ij tkaph xbz mùkj iqflrdk, miyc/ djkbz tkuh pkfg,a,uvkbzvks,l ds fofhkuu {ks=kh; dsunzksa esa vk;ksftr,d fnolh; vfhkfou;kl dk;zøe esa dqy 293 ny izeq[kksa us Hkkx fy;ka 20 vdrwcj] 2011 ls 22 vdrwcj 2011 rd l{kerk fuekz.k izdks"b us ehfm;k bdkbz ds lg;ksx ls ^vkwfm;ks ohfm;ks fuekz.k* ds fy, ivdfkk ys[ku* ij,d xgu izf'k{k.k dk;zøe vk;ksftr fd;k x;ka bu rhu fnolh; dk;zøe ds fy, fo'ks"kk O;fDr izks- t;k panxhjke (iwoz funs'kd] bz,eihlh] bxuw) vksj Jh lquhy nkl (mi funs'kd] bz,eihlh] bxuw) FksA izfrhkkfx;ks us lewgksa esa ivdfkkvksa ds ys[ku esa vksj,uvkbzvks,l LVwfM;ks esa muds fuekz.k esa :fp yha lkekftd fokku] okf.kt; vksj vfkz'kkl=k] HkkSfrdh] xf.kr vksj jlk;u fokku fo"k;ksa esa jk"vªh;,drk] czkafmax] vkfdzfemht+ fl¼kar vksj mlds vuqiz;ksx] vhkh vfkok dhkh ugha vksj lsv,oa lek/ku tsls fo"k;ks a ij fuekz.k,oa leh{kk dh xbza uoacj vksj fnlacj] 2011 esa eqdr vksj nwjlfk f'k{kk (vksmh,y) ds fofhkuu igyqvksa ij dk;z'kkykvksa dh,d Jà[kyk vk;ksftr dh xbza tsls nwjlfk f'k{kk vksj Lo&vè;;u lkexzh dk fodkl (11&13 uoacj] 2011) f'k{kkfkhz lgk;rk vksj CIET, NCERT and Sh. Prabhu Dayal Khattar, Senior Producer, CIET, NCERT. After theoretical inputs, the Resource Persons arranged for practical hands-on sessions. The experience was to prepare the Academic Officers to take up the task of Video tutorials- both Script Writing and Production details. The intensive training programme- Management Development Programme - for NIOS officials/officers from across the different Departments and Regional Centres throughout the country- was organised with Technical Support from Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA). This programme was arranged in two phases 28 th May 2011 to 1 st June 2011 and 15 th July 2011 to 17 th July 2011 The objective was to expose the participants to different aspects of administration and management. Eminent Resource Persons from premier institutions provided vital theoretical inputs and essential practice activities. The next programme organised by the Capacity Building Cell (CBC) at the Regional Centre Level throughout India was an Orientation Programme for Team Leaders and Evaluators. This programme was arranged in the months of September-October 2012 just before the beginning of the October examinations. The programme was organised to familiarise the Team Leaders and Evaluators with their duties and responsibilities, the importance of the Supreme Court order that corrected answer scripts should be made available to candidates on demand. A total number of 293 Team Leaders attended the one day orientation programme arranged at different Regional Centres of NIOS. From 20th October 2011 to 22 nd October 2011, the Capacity Building Cell in collaboration with Media Unit organised an intensive training programme on Script Writing for Audio-Video Production. The Resource Persons for this three day programme were Prof. Jaya Chandgiram, (Former Director, EMPC, IGNOU), and Mr. Sunil Das (Deputy Director, EMPC IGNOU). The participants enjoyed the writing of scripts in groups and producing them at the NIOS Studio. Topics such as National Integration, Branding, Archimedes Principle and its Applications, Either or Neither or Sets and Solution were produced and critiqued in the Subject of Social Science, Commerce and Economics, Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry. The months of November and December 2011 were devoted to a series of workshops on different aspects of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) namely- Distance Education and Development of Self Learning Material (11-13 November, 2011), Learner Support and okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 127 Annual Report 2011-12

'ksf{kd ijke'kz (18&19 uoacj] 2011)] nwjlfk vksj vkwu&ykbu f'k{kk ij vuqla/ku djuk (3&4 fnlacj] 2011) vksj vuqns'kukred fmtkbu ij izf'k{k.k lg dk;z'kkyk (19&23 fnlacj] 2011) dk;z'kkykvksa dh bl Jà[kyk dk vk;kstu ;g rf; è;ku esa j[krs gq, fd;k x;k fd 'ksf{kd vksj O;kolkf;d fohkkxksa esa fofhkuu fo"k; {ks=kksa ds u, HkrhZ gq, 'ksf{kd vf/dkjh vksmh,y ds {ks=k esa u, Fks vksj blfy, mugsa dk;z{ks=k ds fofhkuu igyqvksa eas,d vk/kj iznku djus dh vko';drk FkhA vr% dk;z'kkykvksa esa bu vf/dkfj;ksa dh dk;z :ijs[kk dh vko';drkvksa ij fo'ks"k egro fn;k x;k ftuesa ls vf/dka'k ikjaifjd f'k{kk iz.kkyh ls bl laxbu esa vk, gsaa buesa ls dqn dk;zøeksa eas jkt; eqdr fo ky;ksa ds dehz vksj {ks=kh; dsunzksa ds vf/dkjh Hkh bldk vax FksA leh{kk/hu o"kz eas ladk; lnl;ksa ds fy, vafre l{kerk fuekz.k dk;zøe l{kerk vk/kfjr f'k{kk vksj izf'k{k.k ij,d rhu fnolh; dk;z'kkyk FkhA bl dk;z'kkyk ds fy, fo'ks"kk MkW- fou; Lo:i esgjks=kk] lgk;d izksiqslj] iafmr lqanj yky 'kekz lsavªy balvhv~;wv vkwiq oksds'kuy,tqds'ku Hkksiky FksA vf/xe dh okdz i¼fr],';ksj ekwmy ds mi;ksx ds fy, f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks vfhkizsfjr djuk vksj Kku] dks'ky vksj vfhko`fùk ij fopkj&foe'kz fd, x, vksj bu 'kh"kzdksa ij xfrfof/;ka vk;ksftr dh xbza 10.4 vksmh,y dfez;ks a ds fy, VsyhlEesyu dk;zøe izr;sd ekg dk vafre 'kqøokj lnso,uvkbzvks,l ls lac¼ vksmh,y dfez;ksa ds fy, VsyhvfHkfoU;kl dk;zøe ds fy, fu/ kzfjr FkkA ;s dk;zøe bz,eihlh] bxuw esa vk;ksftr fd, x, tks {ks=kh; dsunzksa ls lac¼ FksA vr% ns'khkj ds,vkbz],ohvkbz ds leuo;dksa@vè;;u dsunzksa esa dk;zjr 'ksf{kd fo'ks"kkksa vksj fo"k; vuqf'k{kdksa dks eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk ds fofhkuu igyqvksa ij vfhkfou;kl iznku fd;k x;ka,uvkbzvks,l us 'ksf{kd] O;kolkf;d f'k{kk] ijh{kk vksj fo kfkhz lgk;rk lsok, fohkkx dks,uvkbzvks,l ls tqm+s yksxksa dks lacaf/ r djus dk volj izkir gsa la{ksi esa ;s Vsyh vfhkfou;kl dk;zøe bu vksmh,y dfez;ksa dks fparuh; iz'u iwnus vksj eqn~nksa ij Li"Vhdj.k izkir djus dk volj iznku djrs gsaa vr%,uvkbzvks,l eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk ds mn~ns'; ds izlkj ds fy, vk/qfudre izks ksfxdh dk mi;ksx dj ldrk gsa Academic Counselling (18-19 November, 2011), Researching Distance and Online Learning (3-4 December 2011) and Training Cum Workshop on Instructional Design (19-23 December 2011). The series of workshops were organised keeping the mind in fact that the newly recruited Academic Officers of different subject disciplines in the Academic and Vocational Departments were new to the field of ODL and hence needed grounding in different aspects of their area of work. The workshops were therefore focussed on the needs of the job profile of these officers who had mostly joined the organization from conventional education system. The State Open School functionaries and officials from Regional Centres were also a part of some of these programmes. The last Capacity Building Programme for the faculty members for the year under reporting was a three day workshop on Competency Based Education and Training. The Resource Person for this workshop was Dr. Vinay Swaroop Mehrotra, Associate Professor, Pandit Sunder Lal Sharma Central Institute of Vocational Education, Bhopal. The VARK styles of Learning, Motivating the Learners to use the ASSURE model and differentiating between Knowledge, Skill and Attitude were taken up for discussions and activities were arranged around these topics. 10.4 Tele-conference Programme for ODL Functionaries The last Friday of each month was always devoted to Tele-orientation programme for the ODL functionaries associated with NIOS. These programmes were organised at EMPC, IGNOU which were linked to the Regional Centres. Hence, the co-ordinators of AIs, AVIs, Academic Facilitators, and Subject Tutors working in the Study Centres throughout the country were oriented on different aspects of Open Schooling. The Academic, Vocational Education, Examination and Student Support Services Departments of NIOS took the opportunity to address the people associated with NIOS. In short, these Tele-orientation programmes provided an opportunity to these ODL functionaries to ask questions and clarify issues which had perturbed and worried them. Thus NIOS could use advanced technology to promote the cause of open schooling. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 128 Annual Report 2011-12

a 11-0 eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk ds {ks=k esa iwoz Kku vksj mttoy Hkfo"; ds fuekz.k ds fy,,uvkbzvks,l dk vuqla/ku vksj fodyi izdks"b fnlacj] 2009 esa cuk;k x;ka bls è;ku esa j[krs gq,,uvkbzvks,l dk vuqla/ku,oa fodkl izdks"b l`tukred fu.kz;ksa dks lkdkj djus esa l{ke cgqr lh vuqla/ku ifj;kstukvksa eas lgk;rk djrk gsa /hjs&/hjs jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk la?k (,udkwl)] ;kstuk fuekz.k] ekwuhvfjax vksj ewy;kadu (ih,ebz)] tulaidz] eqdr f'k{kk if=kdk vksj dksekslk if=kdk dks bl izdks"b esa 'kkfey fd;k x;ka 11-1 vuqla/ku ijke'khz lfefr dh milfefr dh csbdsa,uvkbzvks,l dh vuqla/ku ijke'khz lfefr dh milfefr dh csbd 31 ebz 2011 dks vk;ksftr dh xbz ftlesa vuqla/ku ifj;kstuk ds fy, lgk;rk vuqnku dh ;kstuk ij fopkj foe'kz fd;k x;ka vuqla/ku izlrkoksa ij HkyhHkkafr fopkj foe'kz fd;k x;k vksj ik p vuqla/ku ifj;kstukvksa dks vuqeksfnr fd;k x;ka ;s lhkh ifj;kstuk iw.kz gksus ds vafre pj.k esa gsa dk;kzy;h Lrj ij vuqeksfnr ifj;kstuk, gsa %& (d) jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk lalfkku (,uvkbzvks,l) ds fofhkuu 'ksf{kd fo"k;ksa esa ukekadu dh izo`fr;ksa dh tkap ([k),uvkbzvks,l ds eqdr,oa nwjlfk f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds vuqf'k{kd vafdr ewy;kadu dk;ks± (Vh,,) dh mi;ksfxrk vksj izhkko'kkfyrk dk,d vè;;u (x),uvkbzvks,l ds 'ksf{kd ikb~;øeksa esa ukekafdr f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh :ijs[kk dh rs;kjha ckgj ls fu"ikfnr gksus okys vuqla/ku izlrko bl izdkj gsa (d) m-iz- bykgkckn fo-fo- es a,uvkbzvks,l ds liqy f'k{kkffkz;ks dk vè;;u ([k) eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk dh miyc/rk vksj liqyrk % NRrhlx<+ jkt; (NRrhlx<+ jkt; eqdr fo ky;) esa eqdr fo ky; dh,d iqhmcsd vè;;u 11-2 o"kz 2011&12 esa iwjs gksus okys vksj ek-lafo-ea- dks tek dh tkus okyh vuqla/ku ifj;kstuk, (d) lkozhkksfed ekè;fed f'k{kk ds y{;ksa dks izkir djus esa jk"vªh; ekè;fed f'k{kk vfhk;ku dh y{;ksa dh iwfrz ds fy, eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk iz.kkyh dh l{kerk dk,d vè;;u 11. vuqla/ku vksj fodkl Research and Development 11.0 The Research and Development Cell of NIOS was created in December, 2009, to promote Research and Development that promises to augment past knowledge and craft a vivid future in the field of Open Schooling. Keeping these in view, the Research and Development Cell of the NIOS supports many prolific research projects capable of materializing constructive decisions and rationale. Gradually, the activity of other units like the National Consortium of Open Schooling (NCOS), Planning Monitoring and Evaluation (PME), Public Relation (PR), Open Learning Magazine & COMOSA journal were fused in this cell. 11.1 Meeting of the Sub-Committee of Research Advisory Committee The meeting of the Sub-Committee of Research Advisory Committee of NIOS held on 31 st of May 2011 to discuss the scheme of Grant-in-Aid for Research Projects. The Research Proposals was discussed thoroughly in the meeting and five research projects were approved. All these projects are in the last stage of completion. In House approved projects are: a) An Enquiry into the trends of enrolment in different academic subjects of the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) b) A Study on the utilization and effectiveness of Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs) for Open Distance Learners (ODL) of NIOS c) Preparation of Profile of Learners enrolled at the NIOS in Academic Courses The research proposals which were outsourced are as follows: a) Tracer Study of Successful Products of NIOS in UP. (Allahabad University). b) Access and success in Open Schooling: A feedback study of Open School students in Chattisgarh State (Chattisgarh State Open School). 11.2 Two short term research projects to be completed in the year 2011-2012 and submitted to the MHRD a) A Study of the Capacity of the Open Schooling System to Meet the Targets of the Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan in Achieving the Goals of Universal Secondary Education. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 129 Annual Report 2011-12

([k) eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk dk;zøe ls mùkh.kz gksus okys ekè;fed vksj mpprj ekè;fed Lrj ds f'k{kkffkz;ksa dk mudh lrr f'k{kk@jkstxkj ds lanhkz esa vè;;u 11-3,uvkbZvks,l dh vuqla/ku ijke'khz lfefr dh mi lfefr dh csbd 22 iqjojh 2012 dks bl vof/ rd izkir gq, vuqla/ku izlrkoksa ij fopkj foe'kz djus ds fy, gqbza bl csbd esa bl ij folrkj ls ppkz gqbz vksj dk;kzy; esa fu"ikfnr fd, tkus okys ik p vksj ckgj ls fu"ikfnr gksus okys nks vuqla/ku izlrkoksa dks o"kz 2012&13 ds fy, vuqeksfnr fd;k x;ka dk;kzy;h Lrj ij (d) izlkj.k ds lkfk lkfk xsj izlkj.k ekè;e es a,uvkbzvks,l ds vkwfm;ks&ohfm;ks dk;zøeks a dh n'kzuh;rk ij mi;ksfxrk vè;;u ([k) (x) (?k) Hkkjr esa tutkrh; f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds fy, eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk lqfo/kvksa dh miyc/rk % mm+hlk ds tutkrh; {ks=kksa esa,uvkbzvks,l f'k{kkffkz;ksa dk,d dsl vè;;u pqus gq, O;kolkf;d ikb~;øeksa esa ukekadu izofùk dks izhkkfor djus okys rro ekè;fed Lrj ij fganh lkfgr; ds dfbu {ks=kksa dh igpku vksj lk/u [kkstus ij f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds iqhmcsd dk vè;;u (M-) jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk lalfkku ds pqus gq, {ks=kh; dsunzks a es a eqdr vksj nwjlfk f'k{kk pquus ds fy, O;kolkf;d f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds Lo:i] fo'ks"krkvksa vksj dkj.kksa dh tkap dk,d folr`r vè;;u ckgj ls fu"ikfnr fd, tkus okys izlrko (d) Hkkjr esa izkfkfedrk izkir vuksipkfjd {ks=kksa esa dfez;ksa ds chp dks'kyksa dh dfe;ksa dh igpku ([k) leekfur f'kf{kr lekt dks xq.kkred f'k{kk vksj fodkl iznku djus esa eqdr f'k{kk dk izhkko b) A study of secondary and senior secondary students passing out of open schooling programme with reference to their continuing education/employment. 11.3 The Sub-Committee of Research Advisory Committee of NIOS met on 22 nd of February 2012 to discuss the Research Proposals that were received by this time. These were discussed thoroughly in the meeting and five in-house and two research proposals for outsourcing were approved for the year 2012-13. (In-house) a) Utilization study on the viewership of NIOS audiovideo programmes in telecast/record cast as well as non-broadcast mode. b) Accessibility of open schooling facilities for tribal learners in India: A case study of NIOS learners in the tribal areas of Orissa. c) Factors affecting enrolment trend in selected vocational courses. d) Study of the learner s feedback on identification and finding measures of difficult areas in Hindi literature at Secondary level. e) A descriptive study to an assess the nature, characteristics of vocational learners and their reasons for choosing open and distance learning among the learners of selected regional centres of National Institute of Open Schooling. (Out-sourced) a) Identification of Skill Gaps amongst Workers in Priority Informal Sectors in India. b) Impact of Open Learning in Providing Quality Education and Development of an Inclusive Learning Society. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 130 Annual Report 2011-12

1 12. eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk ds izlkj ds fy, usvo²dx Networking for the Promotion of Open Schooling 12-1 jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk la?k (,udkwl) jk"vªh; Lrj ij (,uvkbzvks,l) vksj jkt; Lrj (jk-eq-fo-) ij eqdr fo ky;ks a es a fopkj&foe'kz vksj vkilh ijke'kz dks O;ofLFkr djus ds fy, eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk ds fy,,d la?k dk xbu mfpr FkkA jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk la?k (,udkwl) dk izkjahk flracj] 1997 eas fd;k x;k Fkk ftldk mn~ns'; ns'k esa fo ky; Lrj ij eqdr vksj nwjlfk f'k{kk (vksmh,y) iz.kkyh eas csgrj lg;ksx] leuo;u c<+kus vksj ekud fu/kzfjr djuk FkkA,udkWl dk lfpoky;,uvkbzvks,l esa flfkr gsa 12-2,udkWl ds mn~ns';,uvkbzvks,l dh LFkkiuk jkt; eqdr fo ky;ksa (jk-eq-fo-) dh LFkkiuk dks c<+kus vksj eqdr vksj nwjlfk f'k{kk (vksmh,y) ds fy, 'ksf{kd vksj rduhdh lgk;rk iznku djus rfkk Hkkjr eas eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk dk;zøeksa dh izxfr ds mn~ns'; ls dh xbz gsa 12-3 Hkkjr esa jkt; eqdr fo ky; (jk-eq-fo-) ns'k esa eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk iz.kkyh dh izeq[k lalfkk gksus ds dkj.k,uvkbzvks,l us jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk la?k (,udkwl) ds csuj rys jkt; ljdkjksa dks vius eqdr fo y;ksa dh LFkkiuk esa enn djus dk fu.kz; fy;k gsa,uvkbzvks,l us fgekpy izns'k dks jkt; eqdr fo ky; LFkkfir djus vksj la?k esa 'kkfey gksus ds fy, jkth dj fy;k gsa vc dqy feykdj l=kg jkt; eqdr fo ky; gsaa 'ks"k jkt;ksa esa Hkh jkt; eqdr fo ky; vkjahk djus ds fy, iz;kl fd, tk jgs gsaa 12-4 jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk la?k (,udkwl) dh okf"kzd csbd,udkwl dh nks fnolh; csbd 9 ls 10 iqjojh 2012 rd gsnjkckn esa vk;ksftr dh xbza bl csbd esa fueufyf[kr dk;zlwph enksa ij folrkj ls ppkz dh xbz %& ekè;fed f'k{kk dk lkozhkksfedhdj.k (;w,lbz) ds mís';ksa dh iwfrz ds fy, eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk dk;zøe dk muu;u & (dkjzokbz ;kstuk dk fopkj foe'kz vksj fodkl) 12.1 National Consortium for Open Schooling (NCOS) To systematise interaction and mutual consultation among the Open Schools at national level (NIOS) and at State level (SOSs), the constitution of a consortium for open schooling was imperative. The National Consortium for Open Schooling (NCOS) was launched in September,1997, with a view to facilitate better cooperation, coordination, collaboration and determining standards in Open and Distance Learning (ODL)system at school level in the country. The Secretariat of NCOS is located in NIOS. 12.2 Objectives of NCOS NCOS has been set up with the objective to promote setting up of State Open Schools (SOSs) and provide academic and technical support for Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and up scaling of Open Schooling programmes in India. 12.3 State Open Schools (SOSs) in India NIOS being the pace setting open schooling system in the country has decided to help the States Governments in setting up their own Open Schools under the banner of National Consortium for Open Schooling (NCOS). The NIOS was successful to persuade Himachal Pradesh to set up its Open School and join the consortium. Now all in all, there are seventeen State Open Schools. Efforts are being made to start the State Open Schools in the remaining states as well. 12.4 Annual Meet of the National Consortium for Open Schooling (NCOS) A two day annual meeting of NCOS was held at Hyderabad from 9 th to 10 th February 2012. In this meeting the following agenda items were discussed very elaborately: Up-scaling of Open Schooling Programme to meet the objectives of Universalisation of Secondary Education (USE) - Discussion & Development of Action Plan. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 131 Annual Report 2011-12

jkt; eqdr fo ky;ksa }kjk O;kolkf;d ikb~;øeksa dk vkjahk & (dkjzokbz ;kstuk dk fopkj foe'kz vksj fodkl) vkjvhbz dh lgk;d ds :i esa jkt; eqdr fo ky;ksa }kjk eqdr csfld f'k{kk (vkschbz) pykus ds fy, j.kuhfr ;kstuk & (dkjzokbz ;kstuk dk fopkj foe'kz vksj fodkl),udkwl ds xbu dks vafre :i nsuk vksj viukuk eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk dk;zdùkkzvksa dh l{kerk fuekz.k vksj lalk/uksa dk vknku iznku eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk ds fy, ikb~;p;kz lajpuk dk fodkl % bl laca/ esa izxfr fjiksvz bl csbd es a,udkwl ds xbu dks vafre :i nsus vksj bls viukus ij fo'ks"k egùo fn;k x;ka Introduction of Vocational courses through State Open Schools-Discussion & Development of Action Plan. Strategy plan for offering Open Basic Education (OBE) through State Open Schools to supplement the RTE-Discussion &Development of Action Plan Finalisation & adoption of constitution of NCOS Capacity Building of Open Schooling functionaries &Sharing of Resources Development of curriculum framework for open schooling: Report of Progress in this matter. In this meeting, the focus was on finalisation and adoption of constitution of NCOS. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 132 Annual Report 2011-12

1 One,uvkbZvks,l dh eq[; xfrfofèk;ksa esa ls,d eq[; dk;z nwjlfk f'k{kk esa vkèkqfud laizs"k.k vksj 'ksf{kd izks ksfxdh ds vk/qfud lk/uksa dk iz;ksx djuk gsa,uvkbzvks,l }kjk vè;;u ds fofhkuu ikb~;øeksa esa djk, tkus okys JO; vksj n`'; dk;zøe] eqfnzr Lo vè;;u lkexzh ds iwjd vksj lgk;d gsaa,uvkbzvks,l us JO; vksj n`'; dk;zøeksa dk fodkl eqdr csfld f'k{kk] ekè;fed] mpprj ekè;fed vksj O;kolkf;d ikb~;øeksa ds fy, fd;k gsa ehfm;k bdkbz ds dk;z bl izdkj gs a %&,uvkbzvks,l ds f'k{kkffkz;ksasa ds fy, vkwfm;ks@ ohfm;ks dk;zøe rs;kj djuka vkwfm;ks@ohfm;ks dk;zøeksa dk izlkj.k fofhkuu psuyksa ij djuka izpkj&izlkj ds mn~ns'; ds fy, vkwfm;ks@ohfm;ks LikWV rs;kj djuka,uvkbzvks,l f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds fy, eyvhehfm;k dk;zøe dk mriknu vkwfm;ks@ohfm;ks dk;zøeksa ds,uvkbzvks,l f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks fn, tkus okyh vè;;u lkexzh ds le`¼ djus vksj fo"k; olrq dks vksj vf/d izhkkoh cukus ds fy, vkwfm;ks dslsv] ohlhmh,oa vu; LVksjst ehfm;k dh izfr;k rs;kj djkuka egùoiw.kz lekjksgks a@laxksf"b;ks a] dk;z'kkykvks a vkfn dk ohfm;ks dojst djuka 13-1 ohfm;ks dk;zøe Hkk"kk ikb~;øeksa (fganh] vaxzsth mnwz) ls lacaf/r vf/dka'k ohfm;ks dk;zøe (o`ùk fp=k] o`ùk okfvdk vksj vu; :iksa esa) vaxzsth vksj fganh Hkk"kk esa cuk, x,a fo"k;ksa dks lkeku;] jkspd rjhds ls izlrqr djus ds fy, o`ùkfp=k] o`ùk&ukfvdk vksj vu; :iksa dk iz;ksx fd;k x;k] ftlls f'k{kkffkz;ksasa dks fo"k;olrq dh,d Li"V le> gks ldsa Hkk"kkvksa ds dk;zøe fganh] vaxzsth vksj mnwz esa rs;kj fd, tkrs gsaa izr;sd ohfm;ks dk;zøe dh vof/ 15 ls 20 feuv rd gksrh gsa 1 vizsy] 2011 ls 31 ekpz] 2012 rd dqy 60 ohfm;ks dk;zøe cuk, tk pqds gsa] vksj 10 yk[k Vh-oh- dk;zøe rs;kj fd, x, gsaa O;kolkf;d@'kSf{kd fo"k;ksa ij vksj vf/d ohfm;ks dk;zøe rs;kj fd, tk jgs gsaa 13. ehfm;k lgk;rk Media Support of the major activities of the NIOS is to make use of modern means of Communication and Educational Technology for distance learning. Audio and Video programmes are significant components of the multimedia packages offered by NIOS for its various courses of study. The audio/video programmes supplement and complement the other channels of learning such as printed self-learning materials and Personal Contact Programmes. NIOS has developed Audio and Video programmes for Open Basic Education, Secondary, Senior Secondary and Vocational Courses. Functions of Media Unit are as follows: Production of Audio/Video programmes for NIOS learners. Broadcast and Telecast of Audio/Video programmes on different channels. To produce Audio/Video Spots for publicity purposes. To produce Multimedia programmes for NIOS learners. Duplication of Audio/Video programmes to Audio Cassettes, VCDs etc., to enrich and reinforce the subject matter given in the study material, provided to the NIOS learners. Video coverage of important functions/seminars, workshops, etc. 13.1 Video programmes: Except for the programmes related to language courses (Hindi, English, Urdu), most of the video programmes have been produced in English and Hindi versions by using documentary, docu-drama and other formats. These video programmes attempt to present important topics from different subject areas, in a simple, interesting and engaging manner, so that the learners get a clear understanding and insight into the subject matter. The duration of each video programme varies from 15 to 20 minutes. From 1 st April, 2011 till 31 st March, 2012 a total number of 60 video programmes and 10 live TV programmes were produced. More video programmes on Vocational/Academic subjects are being developed. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 133 Annual Report 2011-12

13-2 vkwfm;ks dk;zøe,uvkbzvks,l us fofhkuu fo"k;ksa dh ikb~;p;kz ls lacaf/r cgqr ls fo"k;ksa fganh] vaxszth] mnwz] rsyqxq] ejkbh] vksj ckaxyk Hkk"kk ikb~;øeksa lfgr) ij vkwfm;ks dk;zøe vksj V~;wVksfj;y rs;kj fd, gsaa fd'kksj f'k{kk ifj;kstuk (,bzih) ij vkwfm;ks dk;zøe Hkh rs;kj fd, x, gsaa 13-3 eyvhehfm;k dk;zøe,uvkbzvks,l jlk;u fokku] HkkSfrdh vksj thofokku fo"k;ksa esa ekè;fed vksj mpprj ekè;fed Lrj ij var% fø;kred eyvhehfm;k dk;zøe rs;kj dj jgk gs ftlls f'k{kkfkhz,fues'ku] xzkfiqd] n`'; vksj èofu dh lgk;rk ls vklkuh ls lh[k ldrs gsaa o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku 10 eyvhehfm;k dk;zøe rs;kj fd, x,a 13-4 vkwfm;ks ohfm;ks dk;zøe ds dk;kzuo;u dk rjhdk ohfm;ks dk;zøeksa dk nwjn'kzu ds jk"vªh; psuy (MhMh&1) ij gj 'kqøokj dks izkr% 5-02 cts ls izkr% 5-25 cts rd izlkj fd;k tkrk gs vksj 'ksf{kd psuy Kku n'kzu ij izfrfnu lk;a 6-30 cts ls 7-00 cts rd izlkj.k fd;k tkrk gsa izr;sd 'kqøokj] 'kfuokj vksj jfookj dks izkr% 8-30 cts ls 9-00 cts rd Kkuok.kh (,iq,e psuy) 106-5 esxkk gvzt ij vkwfm;ks dk;zøe izlkfjr fd, tkrs gsa vksj lk;a 4-30 cts ls 5-00 cts rd ;s dk;zøe iqu% izlkfjr fd, tkrs gsaa,uvkbzvks,l }kjk rs;kj vkwfm;ks@ohfm;ks dk;zøe,uvkbzvks,l ds vè;;u dsunzksa ij Hksts tkrs gsa rkfd O;fDrxr laidz dk;zøe esa mudk blrseky gks ldsa f'k{kkfkhz vè;;u dsunz ls dslsv vksj lhmh,d lirkg ds fy, mèkkj ys ldrs gsaa vkwfm;ks ohfm;ks dk;zøeksa dh lhmh vksj dslsvas foø; ds fy, miycèk ga SA,uvkbZvks,l f'k{kkffkz;ksa,oa vu; yksxksa ds ykhk ds fy, vkwfm;ks&ohfm;ks lhmh dh iwjh lwph,uvkbzvks,l dh osclkbv www.nios.ac.in ij miyc/ gsa vkwfm;ks vksj ohfm;ks dk;zøe ;w V~;wc ij Hkh miyc/ gsa iz;ksxdùkkz,uvkbzvks,l dh osclkbv ds gkse i`"b ij ehfm;k fyad ij fdyd djds ;s dk;zøe ns[k ldrs gsaa 13-5 dsilwy cukuk ^Kku n'kzu* vksj MhMh&1 psuy ij,uvkbzvks,l ds ohfm;ks dk;zøeksa ds izlkj.k ds fy, miyc/ le; LykWVksa ds fy, ohfm;ks dk;zøeksa ds 60 dsilwy rs;kj fd, x,a 13.2 Audio programmes NIOS has produced Audio programmes and tutorials on several topics/themes related to NIOS curriculum of different subjects, including Hindi, English, Urdu, Telugu, Marathi and Bengali language courses. Audio programmes on Adolescent Education Project (AEP) have also been produced. 13.3 Multimedia programmes NIOS is developing interactive multimedia programmes at Secondary & Sr. Secondary level in the subjects of Chemistry, Physics and Biology so that students may learn easily with the help of Animations, Graphics, Video and Sound. During the year 2011-2012, 10 Multimedia Programmes were produced. 13.4 Delivery Mechanism of Audio-Video Programmes: The video programmes are being telecast on the National Channel of Doordarshan (DD-1) every Friday from 5.02 a.m. to 5.25 a.m. and on the Educational Channel Gyan Darshan every day from 6:30 p.m to7:00 p.m. The Audio programmes are being broadcast on GyanVani (FM Channel) at 106.5 MHz every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 8.30 a.m. to 9.00 a.m.there is a repeat broadcast from 4.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. The Audio/Video programmes produced by NIOS are sent to the Study Centers of NIOS for use in Personal Contact programme (PCPs). The learners can take the CDs of audio/video programmes on loan for a week from study centers. The audio cassettes and VCDs of video programmes are also available for sale. A comprehensive list of the audio cassettes and VCDs is placed on NIOS Website-www.nos.org, for the benefit of NIOS learners and others. Audio and Video programmes are also available on YouTube. The user has to click the Media Link on the Home Page of NIOS website to watch these programmes. 13.5 Capsuling In order to feed the available time slots for telecast of NIOS video programmes on Gyan Darshan and DD-I Channel & on NIOS 60 capsules of the Video Programmes were produced for telecast. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 134 Annual Report 2011-12

13-6 fjdkwfmax LVwfM;ks,uvkbZvks,l dh ehfm;k bdkbz esa 13 vizsy] 2011 dks ekuuh; Jherh Mh- iqjans'ojh] jkt; ea=kh (ek-la-fo-)] Hkkjr ljdkj }kjk,d LVSaMMZ MsfiQus'ku fjdkwfm±x LVwfM;ks dk mn~?kkvu fd;k x;ka fjdkwfm±x LVwfM;ks dk mi;ksx 'ksf{kd vksj O;kolkf;d fo"k;ksa esa ls dfbu 'kh"kzd,oa ladyiukvksa ij ohfm;ks V~;wVksfj;y vksj lewg ifjp;kzvksa dks fjdkwmz djus ds fy, fd;k tk,xk ftueas,uvkbzvks,l ds ladk; lnl; vksj cká fo"k; fo'ks"kk 'kkfey gks axsa 13-7 vfhkfou;kl dk;zøe,uvkbzvks,l dh fjdkwfm±x LVqfM;ks esa V~;wVkfj;yksa vksj isuy fopkj foe'kz dh ohfm;ks fjdkw²mx esa Hkkx ysus ds fy, ladk; lnl;ksa dh lgk;rk ds fy, ^dsejs dk lkeuk dsls djsa* ij 'ksf{kd vf/dkfj;ks a ds fy, 15 viz Sy 2011 dks,d vfhkfou;kl dk;zøe vk;ksftr fd;k x;ka 13-8 ehfm;k dk;zøeksa dh nwljh izfr;k cukuk f'k{kkffkz;ks a dks miyc/ djkus ds fy,,uvkbzvks,l vkwfm;ks@ohfm;ks dk;zøeksa dh nwljh izfr;k cukus dk dk;z fuf'pr vof/ ds nksjku fd;k x;ka leh{kk/hu o"kz esa 4]34]200 MhohMh dh izfr;k cukus dk izlrko fn;k x;ka 13-9 ohfm;ks dojst o"kz 2010&2011 ds nksjku ehfm;k bdkbz us,uvkbzvks,l }kjk vk;ksftr fd, x, 30 fofhkuu jk"vªh;,oa varjkz"vªh; dk;zøeksa@dk;z'kkykvksa ds ohfm;ks dojst dk izca/ fd;ka Hkkoh ifjn`';,uvkbzvks,l us mrñ"b ehfm;k dsunz vfkkzr~ vkwfm;ks vksj gkbz MsfiQus'ku ohfm;ks LVwfM;ks dh LFkkiuk dh gs ftlesa,uvkbzvks,l f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds ykhk ds fy, dk;kzy; esa gh ohfm;ks V~;wVksfj;yksa ds fuekz.k] fjdkwmz fd, x, ds lkfk&lkfk ykbo var% fø;kred dk;zøeksa@ihlhih ds izlkj.k],uvkbzvks,l LVwfM;ks ds }kjk Vsyh dkuizsaql dh lqfo/k, iznku dh tk ldsaa ykbo vkwfm;ks dk;zøeksa dh osc LVªhfeax 'kh?kz gh,uvkbzvks,l ykbo var% fø;kred vkwfm;ks ihlhih vk;ksftr djsxk ftlls bavjusv ij ykbo izlkfjr fd;k tk,xka bu ykbo JO; dk;zøeksa dks,uvkbzvks,l dh osclkbv www.nios.ac.in lquk tk ldsxka leqnk; jsfm;ks LVs'ku dh LFkkiuk dh tk,xh blls lekt dh,drk esa lgk;rk feysxh] vksipkfjd vksj xsj vksipkfjd f'k{kk ds chp nwjh de dh tk ldsxha efgyk l'kfdrdj.k ds fy,,d egùoiw.kz Hkwfedk fuhkkus] ;qokvksa esa dks'ky fodkl djus] LoPNrk,oa LokLF; laca/h fo"k;ksa ds lek/ku vksj,uvkbzvks,l ls 10 fd-eh- dh ifjf/ esa jgus okyh LFkkuh; tula[;k dh lkekftd] lkalñfrd vksj vkffkzd fo"kerkvksa dks de djus esa lgk;rk feysxha 13.6 Recording Studio A Standard Definition Recording Studio was inaugurated by Hon ble Minister of State (HRD), Govt. of India, Smt. D. Purandeshwari on 13th April, 2011 in the Media Unit of NIOS. This studio is being utilized to record video tutorials and panel discussions involving NIOS faculty members and outside subject experts, on difficult topics and concepts from Academic and Vocational subjects. 13.7 Orientation programme: An orientation programme was organized on 15 th April, 2011for the Academic Officers on How to face the Camera to help the faculty members to participate in the video recording of tutorials and Panel discussions in the recording studios of NIOS. 13.8 Duplication of Media programmes In order to make the copies (Cassettes/CDs) of NIOS Audio/Video programmes available to the learners, duplication of audio and video programmes is carried out periodically. Duplication of 4, 34,200 DVDs have been proposed in the year under reporting. 13.9 Video Coverage The Media unit had arranged video coverage of 32national and international programmes organized by NIOS from 1 st April, 2011till 31 st March 2012.This video coverage serves as an important resource for video documentation of the events. Future Perspective NIOS is setting up a state of the art Media centre i.e. Audio and High Definition Video studio facilities for enhanced production of in-house video tutorials and telecast of recorded as well as live-interactive programmes/ PCPs, teleconferences through NIOS studio, for the benefit of NIOS learners. Web Streaming of Live Audio programmes: NIOS would soon conduct Live Interactive Audio PCPs which would be streamed live on Internet. These Live Audio programmes would be accessed through NIOS website www.nios.ac.in. Community Radio station would also be set up. It will help in the integration of the Society as a whole, seek to bridge the gap between formal and non formal education, play a vital role in women empowerment, life skill development among youths, address issues concerned with health and hygiene and the socio cultural and economic disparities of the of the local population residing in a radius of 10 K.M from NIOS. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 135 Annual Report 2011-12

14. lwpuk vksj laizs"k.k izks ksfxdh (vkbzlhvh) Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 14-0 jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk lalfkku esa vkbzlhvh eqdr f'k{kk esa] vkeus&lkeus dk laidz vr;ar lhfer gksrk gs vksj f'k{kkfkhz nwj jgrs gsa rfkk f'k{k.k fof/ nwjlfk f'k{kk iz.kkyh gsa bl izdkj ds ifjn`'; esa] eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk dks lwpuk vksj laiz s"k.k izks ksfxdh (vkbz-lh-vh) ij izeq[k :i ls fuhkzj gksuk im+rk gsa,uvkbzvks,l ds dk;zøe vksj xfrfof/;ksa esa vkbzlhvh dk mi;ksx f'k{kk oafprksa rd f'k{kk igq pkus vksj,uvkbzvks,l ds izca/u esa,d izeq[k j.kuhfr ds :i esa fd;k tk jgk gsa 14-1 lajpuk,oa vuqiz;ksx ds {ks=k,uvkbzvks,l us vr;ar lhfer lk/uksa ds lkfk NksVh lh 'kq#vkr dh FkhA vkt blds ikl gj fdle dh rduhd ls ysl dai;wvj dasnz gsa ftlesa vk/qfudre dai;wvj] fizvaj vksj usvofd±x gsaa bz&xous ±l ds {ks=k es a,uvkbzvks,l vkwu ykbu,d izeq[k vkbzlhvh iz;kl gsa vkt osc oymz ds eap ij,uvkbzvks,l bavjusv }kjk lhkh lwpuk, iznku djds vksj vf/dka'k lsokvksa dks vkwu ykbu cuk dj,d egùoiw.kz Hkwfedk fuhkk jgk gsa,uvkbzvks,l vkosnuksa ds fy, lhmsd uks,mk eas rhu osc lozj vksj esy lozj yxk, x, gsa ftudk j[kj[kko Hkh lh&msd }kjk fd;k tkrk gsa 14-2 f'k{kkfkhz lwpuk iz.kkyh f'k{kkfkhz lwpuk iz.kkyh dk;kzy; esa fodflr dh xbz gs ftlesa iathdj.k ls ysdj izek.ki=k tkjh djus rd lhkh izfø;k, dai;wvjhñr gsaa izos'k 2011&12 % vkwu ykbu izos'k o"kz ds nksjku vkwu ykbu izos'k dh lqfo/k dk izlkj cm+s isekus ij fd;k x;ka 100% vkwu ykbu izos'k ds fy, rduhdh ewyhkwr O;oLFkk, dh xb±a 100% vkwu ykbu izos'k dks lahkkyus ds fy, vkwu ykbu vkosnu vksj MkVkcsl eas vko';d ifjorzu fd, x,a,uvkbzvks,l ds {ks=kh; dsunzksa }kjk fu/kzfjr lgk;rk dsunzksa }kjk vkwu ykbu izos'k fd, x,a 14.0 ICT in National Institute of Open Schooling In Open Learning, the face-to-face contact is very limited and the learners are at a distance and the teaching methodology is distance education mode. In such scenario, Open Schooling has to depend heavily on the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Under the programme and activities of the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), ICT is being used as a major strategy towards reaching the unreached and management of NIOS. 14.1 Infrastructure and Areas of Applications The NIOS has come a long way in the forefront of use of ICT since it made a small beginning with very limited resources to well-equipped computer center with various types of computers, printers and networking of latest configuration. The NIOS Online is a major ICT initiative in the direction of e-governance. Today in the arena of Web World, NIOS is playing a significant role by providing all the information through Internet as well most of the services are online. For the NIOS Online applications there are three web servers and mail servers installed and maintained at the CDAC-NOIDA. 14.2 Student Information System Student Information System is a complete package developed in-house to computerize the entire process, from Registration to issue of Certificates. Admission 2011-12: Online Admission During the year, the online admission was expanded further at a large scale. Technical infrastructures were deployed for 100% online admission. The necessary modifications were made in the online application and database to handle the 100% online admission. The online admissions were done by the Facilitation Centres identified by the Regional Centres of NIOS. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 136 Annual Report 2011-12

vkwu ykbu izos'k ds fy, fofhkuu LVªheksa eas dqy 4]93]534 f'k{kkffkz;ksa us izos'k fy;k tks finys o"kz ds izos'k ls yxhkx 7-74% vf/d gsaa ijh{kk, iwoz&ijh{kk xfrfof/;k (vizsy 2011 vksj vdrwcj 2011 ijh{kk) o"kz ds nksjku] 'ks{kf.kd vksj O;kolkf;d ikb~;øeksa ds yxhkx 700 gtkj f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds vkadm+ksa dh izfof"v dh xbz tks finys o"kz ds nksjku 690 gtkj FkhA dk;z es a ijh{kk lwfp;ks a vksj ijh{kk iqkeks ± dh MkVk,aVªh] mudk lr;kiu] ijh{kk vk;kstu ds fy, ijh{kk dsunzks a }kjk iz;qdr dh xbz fofhkuu fjiksvks ± dk uohuhdj.k vksj fuekz.k djuk 'kkfey gsa ijh{kk ifj.kke laca/h dk;z (vizsy 2011 vksj vdrwcj 2011 ijh{kk) vizsy 2011 vksj vdrwcj 2011 ijh{kk ds nksjku yxhkx 700 gtkj f'k{kkffkz;ksa dk ijh{kk ifj.kke rs;kj fd;k x;ka lhkh liqy f'k{kkffkz;kas dh ds izek.ki=kksa ij mudh izos'k ds le; LdSu dh xbz iqksvks Hkh Nih FkhaA blds vfrfjdr izfrekg tc pkgks rc ijh{kk dk ifj.kke Hkh rs;kj fd;k x;ka o"kz ds nksjku vkwu fmekam ijh{kk ds varxzr 28]383 f'k{kkffkz;ksa dk ifj.kke rs;kj fd;k x;ka,uvkbzvks,l vkwu ykbu ij vkwu ykbu f'k{kkfkhz lwpuk iz.kkyh,uvkbzvks,l ds f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds fy, vksj vkwu ykbu izos'k lacaèkh tkudkjh,uvkbzvks,l dh osclkbv ij,dy f[km+dh f'k{kkfkhz lwpuk iz.kkyh nh xbz gsa bl Hkkx eas izr;sd f'k{kkfkhz ds ckjs esa lwpuk nh xbz gsa vè;;u dsunz (,vkbz) okj lwpuk Hkh 'kkfey dh xbz gsa blesa izos'k] vuqf'k{kd vafdr ewy;kadu dk;z] ikb~;øe lkexzh] ikb~;øe vksj uewuk iz'u i=k] finys o"kz ds iz'u i=k vksj f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh fu"ifùk ds ckjs esa tkudkjh 'kkfey gsa izos'k vksj ijh{kk ds fy, vkwu ykbu iathdj.k,uvkbzvks,l us 2007&08 ds nksjku izk;ksfxd vk/kj ij vkwu ykbu izos'k dh lqfo/k vkjahk dh Fkh vksj bls o"kz ds nksjku c<+kdj 100% vkwu ykbu izos'k dj fn;k x;ka f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh fofhkuu vko';drkvksa dh iwfrz ds fy, vkwu ykbu izos'k ds pkj LVªheksa dh lqfo/kk vkjahk dh FkhA bu pkjksa LVªheksa esa izos'k furkar fhkuu gsa vfkkzr~ f'k{kkfkhz buesa ls dsoy,d gh pqu ldrk gsa vkwu ykbu izos'k ds pkj LVªhe bl izdkj gsa %& lhkh f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds fy, vkwu ykbu LVªhe 1 % vkwu ykbu izos'k dk ;g LVªhe ekè;fed vksj mpprj ekè;fed Lrjksa ds fy, fu/kzfjr ekunamksa ds vuqlkj lhkh f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds fy, [kqyk gsa vkwu ykbu izos'k dk ;g LVªhe uhps nh xbz lkoztfud ijh{kk ds fy, fu/kzfjr frffk;ksa ds lkfk o"kz Hkj [kqyk gs % Total of 4, 93,534 learners were admitted in different streams of online admission which is more than 7.74% increase from the last year s admission. Examinations Pre-examination Activities (April 2011 and October 2011 Examination) During the year, the pre-exam processing in respect of data of about 700 thousand students was done both in the academic and vocational streams as against 690 thousands during last year. The work includes data-entry of examination lists and examination forms, processing of online examination data, processing of examination data received from Regional Centre, their verification, updation and generation of various reports for use by the examination centres and Regional Centres for conduct of examinations. Result Processing (April 2011 and October 2011 Examination) During April 2011 and October 2011 the Examination result of about 700 thousands students was processed. The photographs of all the successful candidates scanned at the time of admission were also printed on the certificates. In addition, the result of On-Demand Examination was processed every month. During the year result of 28,383 students were processed under ODE. NIOS Online Online Student Information System For the learners of NIOS and information regarding online admission, a Single Window Student Information system has been placed on the NIOS web site. In this section, information about each learner has been given. Study Centre (AI) wise information is also included. It includes information about Admission, Tutor Marked Assignments, Course Material, Syllabus and Sample Question Papers, Previous Year s Question Papers and Performance of students. Online Registration for Admission and Examination NIOS introduced the facility of Online Admission during 2007-08 on pilot basis and extended to 100% online admission during the year. There are four streams of online admission catering to the learners with different needs. The admissions in these Four Streams are mutually exclusive i.e., learner can only opt for one of them. The four streams of Online Admission are Online Admission Stream-1 for all learners: This stream for Online Admission was opened for all the learners as per the laid down criteria for Secondary and Senior Secondary levels. This stream of online admission is open round the year with cut off dates for the public examination given as under: okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 137 Annual Report 2011-12

izfke CykWd % 1 ekpz ls 31 vxlr igyh lkoztfud ijh{kk vxys o"kz vizsy esa f}rh; CykWd % 1 flracj ls 28 iqjojh igyh lkoztfud ijh{kk mlh o"kz vdrwcj esa vkwu ykbu LVªhe&2 mu f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds fy, vkwu ykbu izos'k tks vdrwcj&uoacj 2011 ijh{kk esa csbuk pkgrs gsa% vc vkwu ykbu izos'k dk ;g LVªhe mu f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds fy, gs ;k tks lkoztfud ijh{kk esa csbs ijurq nks mùkh.kz fo"k;ksa rd ds fy, ØsfMV LFkkukarj.k lqfo/k ds lkfk mùkh.kz u gks lds vfkok,sls f'k{kkfkhz tks viuh vè;;u dh vof/ iwjh gksus ds ckn ijh{kk esa csbus ;ksx; Fks ijurq csb ugha ldsa vkwu ykbu izos'k dk ;g LVªhe lhkh vliqy f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks,uvkbzvks,l ijh{kk eas csbus dk rrdky volj nsrk gsa vkwu ykbu izos'k LVªhe&3 mu f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds fy, tks ekè;fed Lrj ij tc pkgks rc ijh{kk (vksm~l) esa csbuk pkgrs gsa % vkwu ykbu izos'k dk ;g LVªhe o"kz Hkj,sls f'k{kkffkz;ksas ds fy, [kqyk gs tks ekè;fed Lrj ij lkoztfud ijh{kk esa csbs ijurq nks mùkh.kz fo"k;ksa ds fy, ØsfMV LFkkukarj.k lqfo/k ds lkfk mùkh.kz u dj lds vfkok,sls f'k{kkfkhz tks vius vè;;u dh vof/ iwjh gksus ds ckn ijh{kk eas csbus ;ksx; Fks ijurq csb ugha ldsa vkwu ykbu izos'k LVªhe&4,sls f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds fy, tks mpprj ekè;fed Lrj ij,uvkbzvks,l dh tc pkgks rc ijh{kk (vksm~l) iz.kkyh esa csbuk pkgrs gsa % vkwu ykbu izos'k dk ;g LVªhe o"kz Hkj,sls f'k{kkffkz;ksas ds fy, [kqyk gs tks mpprj ekè;fed Lrj ij lkoztfud ijh{kk esa csbs ijurq nks mùkh.kz fo"k;ksa ds fy, ØsfMV LFkkukarj.k lqfo/k ds lkfk mùkh.kz u dj lds vfkok,sls f'k{kkfkhz tks vius vè;;u dh vof/ iwjh gksus ds ckn ijh{kk eas csbus ;ksx; Fks ijurq csb ugha lds vksj tc pkgks rc ijh{kk ds }kjk csbuk pkgrs gsaa,uvkbzvks,l ds fu;ekuqlkj vkwu ykbu izos'k ds lhkh LVªheksa esa vf/dre nks mùkh.kz fo"k;ksa ds ØsfMV LFkkukarj.k dh lqfo/k ykxw gsa mi;qzdr ds vfrfjdr O;kolkf;d ikb~;øeksa ds fy, vkwu ykbu izos'k dk izko/ku Hkh gsa Hkqxrku dk fodyi % 'kqyd ds Hkqxrku ds fy, f'k{kkfkhz rhu esa ls dksbz,d fodyi pqu ldrk gs % (d) 'kqyd ØsfMV dkmz (eklvj@ohtk) MsfcV dkmz pqfuank csadksa dk ohtk) }kjk tek fd;k tk ldrk gs vfkok] I st Block : 1 st March to 31 st August First public examination In April next year II nd block : 1 st September to 28 th February First public examination In October same year Online Admissions Stream-2 for learners wanting to appear in October- November, 2011 Examinations : This stream for On-line admission was open for all those learners who had appeared but could not clear the Public Examination with transfer of credit facility for up to two pass subjects or learners who were eligible to appear after completing their study period but could not appear. This stream of online admission gives an immediate opportunity to all unsuccessful learners to appear in NIOS examination. Online Admission Stream-3 for learners wanting to appear through On-Demand Examination (ODE) at Secondary level: This stream for On-line admission is open round the year for all those learners who had appeared but could not clear the Public Examination at Secondary level with transfer of credit facility for up to two pass subjects or learners who were eligible to appear after completing their study period but could not appear and want to appear through On-Demand Examination. On-line Admission Stream-4 for learners wanting to appear through On-Demand Examination (ODE) of NIOS at Sr. Secondary Level :This stream for On-line admission is open round the year for all those learners who had appeared but could not clear the Public Examination at Sr. Secondary level with transfer of credit facility for up to two pass subjects or learners who were eligible to appear after completing their study period but could not appear and want to appear through On-Demand Examination. The facility of Transfer of Credit up to two pass subjects is applicable to all the streams of online admission as per NIOS norms. In addition to the above there is provision for Online admission for Vocational Courses. Payment Option: Students can opt for any of the three options for the payment of fees: A. The fee can be deposited On-line through Credit Card (Master/Visa) Debit Card (visa only of select banks), or okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 138 Annual Report 2011-12

Process flow for "Learner" User for Online Admission [k) fdlh Hkh jk"vªh;d`r csad ls lfpo],uvkbzvks,l ds i{k esa LVªhe 1 ds ekeys esa,uvkbzvks,l ds lacaf/r {ks=kh; dsunzksa vksj LVªhe 2] 3 vksj 4 ds ekeyksa esa uks,mk eas ns; csad MªkWÝV }kjk x) vko';d izos'k 'kqyd bafm;u csad dh fdlh Hkh 'kk[kk ls udn pkyku iz.kkyh }kjk tek fd;k tk ldrk gsa csad 'kk[kk 'kqyd ysxh vksj ikorh tkjh djus vksj csad pkyku jlhn ij,d fof'k"v la[;k fy[kus ds ckn csad pkyku dh nks izfr;k yksvk nsxha Hkqxrku ds mi;qzdr rhu fodyi izos'k] ijh{kk] tc pkgks rc ijh{kk] izr;k;u ds fy, lhkh vkwu ykbu vkosnuksa vksj vu; vkwu ykbu lsokvksa ds fy, ykxw gksxha 14-3 bz&izr;k;u,uvkbzvks,l ds 'ksf{kd@o;kolkf;d@eqdr csfld f'k{kk dk;zøe ds fy, izr;k;u gsrq iqkez tek djus] ekwuhvfjax vksj izr;k;u iznku djus gsrq vkwu ykbu iz.kkyh izkjahk dha,uvkbzvks,l ds vè;;u dsunz cuus ds bpnqd fo ky; vksj lalfkku izr;k;u izkir djus ds fy, vkwu ykbu }kjk vkosnu djrs gsaa bz&izr;k;u eas,sls izko/ku fd, x, fd vkwiq ykbu vkosnu dks vkwu ykbu vkosnu esa cnyk tk lds ftlls izr;k;u ds fy, MkVk bysdvªkwfud :i esa miyc/ gksa vksj vkosnu tek djus ls izr;k;u B. Through Bank Draft of any nationalised bank only in favour of Secretary, NIOS payable at respective Regional Centres of NIOS in case of Stream-1 and payable at NOIDA only in case of Stream-2, 3 and 4. C. The required admission fee can be deposited through Cash Challan system of any branch of India Bank, The Bank branch will collect fee and return two copies of bank challan after issuance of acknowledgement and putting a unique number on to the bank challan receipt. The above three options of payment is applicable to all online applications for admission, examinations, On- Demand Examination, Accreditation and any other online services. 14.3 e-accreditation NIOS has started online system of submission, monitoring and grant of Accreditation for Academic/ Vocational /Open Basic Education Programme. The schools and institutions desirous of becoming NIOS study Centre are applying through online mode for grant of accreditation. In the e-accreditation, there is provision to convert the offline application received into online so that the entire data for accreditation is available in electronic form and okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 139 Annual Report 2011-12

iznku djus rd lhkh izfø;k, vkwu ykbu bz&izr;k;u }kjk iw.kz dh xb±a 14-4 ihlhih dk;zøe dk vkwu ykbu vuqoh{k.k o"kz ds nksjku dai;wvj bdkbz us vè;;u dsaunz ds fy, ihlhih lapkyu dh vuqlwph miyc/ djkus ds fy, vkwu ykbu IysViQkWeZ fodflr fd;k gs ftlls f'k{kkffkz;ksa }kjk ns[kk tk ldrk gs lkfk gh vu; yksx Hkh ihlhih vkwuykbu vuqoh{k.k ds fy, bldk iz;ksx dj ldrs gsaa 14-5 ckjdksm iz.kkyh dk vkjahk,uvkbzvks,l f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh izos'k laca/h vko';drkvksa dks iwjk djus ds fy, fofhkuu LVªheksa ds varxzr 100 izfr'kr vkwuykbu izos'k igys gh vkjahk fd;k x;k gsa iz.kkyh dks =kqfvjfgr cukus vksj vkwu ykbu vkosnuksa dks vf/d lqj{kk iznku djus ds fy, ckj dksm fllve dks ifjfpr djk;k x;k gsa ckj dksm ds ifjp; us f'k{kkffkz;ksa ds MkVk dks igpkuus ds lkfk&lkfk tkyh izos'k ds ekeyksa dks igpkuus esa Hkh enn dh gsa lqj{kk igyw dh n`f"v vfrfjdr ckjdksm vkosnuksa ij utj j[kuk vr;ar egùoiw.kz gsa lanhkz la[;k dk ckj dksm vkwu ykbu cuk;k x;k gs vksj vkwu ykbu Hkjs x;s vkosnu i=k ij iqkwez tek djus ds le; eqfnzr fd;k x;k gsa ckj dksm dks izos'k ds pkjksa LVªhe ds fy, vkwu ykbu izos'k esa ifjfpr djk;k x;k gsa ckjdksm vksj f'k{kkfkhz }kjk j[kh tkus okyh ikorh jlhn vksj ftu vkosnu i=kksa dks og Mkd ds ekè;e ls Hkstrs gsaa f'k{kkfkhz }kjk iz;ksx esa yk, tkus okys irksa ds mu yscyksa ij Hkh eqfnzr gksrs gsaa 14-6,vkbZ ds vk/kj ij f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh lwph vksj Vh,e, lwph LVªhe&1 (2011&12) CykWd & 1,oa 2 ds fy, f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh,vkbz vuqlkj lwph vksj Vh,e, lwph vè;;u dsunz dksus ds varxzr osclkbv ij miyc/ djkbz xbz gsa 14-7 {ks=kh; dsaunz eas vksm~l dh osc vk/kfjr ekwuhvfjax orzeku es a,uvkbzvks,l eq[;ky; uks,mk ds vfrfjdr,uvkbzvks,l dh 13 {ks=kh; dsunzksa ij tc pkgks rc ijh{kk vk;ksftr dh gs vksm~l ijh{kk dh ekwuhvfjax ds fy,,uvkbzvks,l eq[;ky; ij fjeksv vuqoh{k.k lfgr lhkh vksm~l dsunzksa ij vkbzih vk/kfjr osc dsejs yxk, x, FksA 14-8 eqdr 'ksf{kd lalk/uksa (vksbzvkj) ij dk;z'kkyk o"kz ds nksjku,uvkbzvks,l dai;wvj izf'k{k.k iz;ksx'kkyk esa fodh vksj ewmy ij nks fnolh; izf'k{k.k lg vfhkfou;kl dk;zøe vk;ksftr fd;k x;ka dk;z'kkyk esa vksbzvkj leqnk; ds ladk; lnl;ksa vksj fo}kuksa us Hkkx fy;ka all the processes right from submission of application to award of accreditation are done through the online e- Accreditation system. 14.4 Online Monitoring of PCP Schedule During the year computer unit has developed an online platform for the Study Centre for providing the Schedule of conduct of PCP which can be viewed by the Learners as well the same can be utilised for online monitoring of PCP. 14.5 Introduction of Bar code System NIOS has already introduced 100% online admissions under different streams of admission to cater to the different needs of the learners. In order to provide more security to the online application and to make the system infallible, a system of barcode has been introduced. The introduction of barcode has helped in identifying the learners data more quickly as well as in reducing the cases of fake admissions. Besides enhancing the security aspect, barcodes are very useful in tracking of the application form. The bar code of the Reference Number is generated online and printed on the online filled-in application form at the time of submission of the form. Bar code is introduced in the Online Admissions for all the four streams of Admission. The bar code is also printed on the acknowledgement Receipt retained by the learner and Address label which the learner uses it when he/she will send the application form through post. 14.6 AI wise learners list and TMA list The AI wise list of the learners and the TMA list for Stream- 1 (2011-12) Block- I & II were made available on the website under study centre corner 14.7 Web Based online Monitoring of ODES at Regional Centre At present On-Demand Examination is conducted at 13 Regional Centres of NIOS besides at the NIOS HQ at NOIDA. For effective monitoring of the ODES examination IP based web cam were installed at all the ODES centres with remote monitoring at NIOS HQ. 14.8 Workshop on Open Educational Resource (OER) A 2 day Training-cum-Orientation Programme on Wiki and Moodle was organized during the year at the NIOS Computer Training Lab. The Workshop was attended by the faculty members and the Expert of OER community. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 140 Annual Report 2011-12

izf'k{k.k dk;zøe dk egro vkwu ykbu var%fø;kred eap ds ekè;e ls lg;ksx ij tksj nsuk tks f'k{kkffkz;ksa] funsz'kdksa] iz'kkldksa dks l{ke cukrk gs vksj le`¼ f'k{kk vuqhko izkir djus ds fy, lsok miyc/ djkus okyksa dks lg;ksx nsrk gsa fodh,tqdsvj iqhplz dh [kkst] lg;ksxkred fo"k; olrq ys[ku] cksf¼d laifùk] vf/dkjksa dh gkfu] izdkf'kr duvsav dh lqj{kk],d izhkkoh,y,e,l ds :i esa ewmy (,evksvksmh,ybz) dk ifjp; ewmy varjki`"b vksmh,y es a ewmy iz;ksx dh,dlvªkfvax ;wfvfyvh] ewmy iz'kklu] ewmy esa ltzukred ikb~;øe] ikb~;øe iqkwjesv vksj lsfvaxl] ;wtj jksy (iz'kk- vè;kid] f'k{kkfkhz] ewy;kadu djus okys) ewmy esa ewy;kadu VwYl br;kfn ds fy, lg;ksx djuk gsa o"kz ds nksjku vksbzvkj ds fy, bz&eap LFkkfir fd;k x;k,oa vkjahk fd;k x;ka 14-9 tc pkgks rc ijh{kk iz.kkyh ds lkfk vkwu ykbu iathdj.k lqfo/k ekè;fed vksj mpprj ekè;fed Lrj ij ^^tc pkgks rc ijh{kk** uks,mk eas,uvkbzvks,l eq[;ky; vksj,uvkbzvks,l ds {ks=kh; dsunzksa esa vk;ksftr dh tkrh gsaa vksm~l ds fy, iathdj.k vkwu ykbu fd;k tkrk gs vksj f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh lgk;rk ds fy, vf/d ls vf/d lhvsa miyc/ djk;h tk jgh gsaa o"kz ds nksjku ^^tc pkgks rc ijh{kk** ds ekè;e ls fo"k; Lrj ij yxhkx 51]343 f'k{kkfkhz vksj ukekadu Lrj ij 28]383 f'k{kkfkhz ijh{kk eas csbsa 14-10 ^^tc pkgks rc ijh{kk** ds fy, mpprj ekè;fed Lrj gsrq iz'u csad dk fuekz.k o"kz ds nksjku] bfrgkl (315)] vfkz'kkl=k (218)] euksfokku (328)] lekt'kkl=k (331)] isafvax (332)] i;kzoj.k fokku (333) eas mpprj ekè;fed ikb~;øe ds fy, u, ikb~;øe ij vk/kfjr iz'u csad rs;kj fd;k x;ka bu fo"k;ksa ds lkfk ekè;fed Lrj ij 11 fo"k;ksa vksj mpprj ekè;fed Lrj ij 18 fo"k;ksa esa,uvkbzvks,l eq[;ky; vksj {ks=kh; dsunzksa eas vksm~l ijh{kk yh tk jgh gsa bl le; f'k{kkfkhz dsoy fueukafdr fo"k;ksa esa gh vksm~l }kjk ijh{kk ns ldrk gsa The Focus of the Training programme was on - Fostering Collaboration through online interactive platform that enables learners, instructors, administrators and content service providers to engage and collaborates to create a rich learning experience. Exploring Wiki Educator Features, Collaborative Content Authoring, loss of intellectual property rights, security of published content as it can be vandalised, Introducing MOODLE as an Effective LMS, MOODLE Interface, Extracting Utility of using MOODLE in the ODL, MOODLE Administration, Creating course space in MOODLE, Course formats and settings, User Roles (Admin, Teacher, Student, Evaluator),Assessment tools in MOODLE etc. During the Year e-platform for the OER was set up and launched. 14.9 On-Demand Examination System with Online Registration facility. The On-Demand Examination at Secondary and Sr. Secondary level is conducted at NIOS HQ at NOIDA and at the Regional Centre of NIOS. The registration of ODE is done online and more and more seats are being made available to facilitate the learners. During the year about 51343 learners at subject level and 28,383 learners at enrolment level appeared through On- Demand Examination. 14.10 Development of Question Bank for Sr. Secondary for On-Demand Examination During the year, question bank was developed based on the revised syllabus for Sr. Secondary course in History (315), Economics (318), Psychology(328), Sociology (331), Painting (332) and Environmental Science (333). With these subjects, there were 11 subjects at Secondary level and 18 subjects at Sr. Secondary level in which ODE is being conducted at the NIOS HQ and at the Regional Centres. At present a learner can appear in the following subjects only through ODES ikb~;øe Lrj ek/;fed mpprj aaek/;fed dksm lfgr fo"k; fganh ¼201½] vaxzsth ¼202½] lald r ¼209½] xf.kr ¼321½] fokku vksj izks ksfxdh ¼212½] lkekftd fokku ¼213½] vfkz'kkl=k ¼214½] O;olk; v/;;u ¼215½] x g fokku ¼216½] omz izkslsflax ¼219½ vksj euksfokku fganh ¼301½] vaxzsth ¼302½] bfrgkl ¼309]½ xf.kr ¼311½] HkkSfrdh ¼312½] jlk;u fokku ¼313½] tho fokku ¼314½] bfrgkl ¼315½] Hkwxksy ¼316½] jktuhfr fokku ¼317½] vfkz'kkl=k ¼318½] O;olk; v/;;u ¼319½] ys[kkadu ¼320½] x g fokku ¼321½] euksfokku ¼328½] lekt'kkl=k ¼331½] isafvax ¼332½ vksj i;kzoj.k fokku ¼333½ okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 141 Annual Report 2011-12

Course Level Secondary Subjects with codes Hindi (201), English (202), Sanskrit (209), Mathematics (211), Science & Technology (212), Social Science (213), Economics (214), Business studies (215), Home Science (216), Word Processing (219), Psychology (222). Sr. Secondary Hindi (301), English (302), Sanskrit (309), Mathematics (311), Physics (312), Chemistry (313), Biology (314), History (315), Geography (316), Political Sc. (317), Economics (318), Business Studies (319), Accountancy (320), Home Science (321), Psychology (328), Sociology (331), Painting (332) and Environmental Science (333). 14-11 f'k{kkfkhz lgk;rk dsuæ (,y,llh) dkwy lsavj ds gh izk:i ij],uvkbzvks,l us f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh lgk;rk ds fy, f'k{kkfkhz dsunz vkjahk fd;ka,y,llh,d iz;ksxdrkz vuqdwy] lk/kkj.k] lqfo/ktud vksj l{ke iz.kkyh gs fldk VkWy izqh uacj 1800 180 9393 gsa,y,llh eas vkbzohvkj,l dk Hkh iz;ksx fd;k tkrk gsa,y,llh esa f'k{kkfkhz lgk;rk vf/dkjh dk;zjr gsaa,y,llh eas f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh vksj ls cgqr cm+h la[;k esa dkwyksa dk mùkj fn;k tkrk gsa vkslru],y,llh esa izr;sd vf/dkjh izfrfnu yxhkx 140-150 dkwyksa dk mùkj nsrs gsaa blds vfrfjdr,y,llh izfrfnu 80&100 bz&esyksa dk Hkh mùkj nsrk gsa 14.11 Learner Support Centre (LSC) On the pattern of a Call Centre, NIOS started a Learner Support Centre (LSC) to facilitate the learners. LSC is user friendly, simple, convenient and efficient system with a toll free number 1800 180 9393. The LSC is supported by IVRS and further managed by Learner Support Executives. Large number of calls are received from the learners and an average, the LSC addresses about 140-150 calls per day per Executive. In addition the LSC also responds to 80-100 e-mails everyday. Query Type Months April-2011 May-2011 June-2011 July-2011 Aug-2011 Sep-2011 Oct- 2011 Nov-2011 Dec-2011 Jan-2012 Feb-2012 March 2012 About NIOS 100 115 90 173 80 110 59 88 128 197 104 125 Academic 196 137 159 116 201 221 154 23 47 107 130 177 Accreditation 92 106 38 66 82 72 19 63 61 141 74 87 Admission 4369 5552 3762 6684 7011 7501 3571 3283 3272 4183 3540 5227 Certificates 772 895 1148 1649 1511 1312 94 142 358 1003 567 645 Correction 326 504 261 227 202 198 213 280 303 354 262 408 Examination 2348 1117 2122 1443 1311 1412 4347 3184 3195 2726 1378 5136 I Cards 224 327 227 168 206 301 212 285 459 446 341 472 Miscellaneous 962 1379 1090 1345 1411 1501 708 659 1181 1106 586 932 ODES 712 1479 650 695 650 621 9 137 545 651 333 463 Others 25 18 3 38 30 23 29 78 30 194 46 12 PCP 19 31 8 9 3 7 5 9 6 17 9 10 Results 476 2294 2483 758 641 587 435 1013 2308 1803 940 536 Study Materials 635 986 280 389 403 452 628 2291 2427 1319 625 592 TMA 50 102 106 65 102 143 15 64 161 220 113 96 Vocational 112 118 176 777 543 531 22 79 484 326 65 69 Total 11418 15160 12603 14602 14387 14992 10520 11678 14965 14793 9113 14987 GRAND 159218 Avg. Calls per month 13269 TOTAL okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 142 Annual Report 2011-12

14-12 lwpuk dk vf/dkj vf/fu;e ds varxzr tkudkjh vkjvhvkbz vf/kfu;e ds vuqlkj gkse i`"b ij fyad vkjvhvkbz vf/fu;e ds varxzr tkudkjh nh xbz gsa lhkh vkosnuksa dh flfkfr fjiksvz osclkbv ij miyc/ djk;h xbza 14-13 eksckby izks ksfxdh (,e&lgk;rk),uvkbzvks,l f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks fofhkuu tkudkjh vksj lgk;rk lsokvksa ds forj.k ds fy, eksckby izks ksfxdh dk iz;ksx djrk gsa ;g fofhkuu lefkzu dk;zøeksa ds fy, Hkh iz;ksx fd;k tkrk gsa ;g tkudkjh,l,e,l ds ekè;e ls Hksth tkrh gsa,l,e,l }kjk izlkjkred xfrfof/;k % o"kz ds nksjku,uvkbzvks,l ds vkwu ykbu izos'k dk izlkjkred izpkj laca/h tkudkjh ns'khkj esa 40 yk[k ls vf/kd eksckby iz;ksxdrkzvksa dks,l,e,l }kjk Hksth xbza,l,e,l }kjk Lopkfyr tkudkjh % bl iz.kkyh ds varxzr f'k{kkfkhz,l,e,l }kjk vius vkwu ykbu izos'k ls lacaf/r Lopkfyr tkudkjh izkir djrk gsa & vkwu ykbu izos'k iqkwez tek djkuk & ukekadu vksj vè;;u dsunz dh iqf"v vksj vkcavu,l,e,l }kjk,uvkbzvks,l xfrfof/;ks a ds ckjs ea s tkudkjh %,uvkbzvks,l f'k{kkffkz;ksa dks,uvkbzvks,l dh fueufyf[kr fofhkuu xfrfof/;ksa ds ckjs eas,l,e,l }kjk lwfpr fd;k tkrk gsa ijh{kk 'kqyd tek ijh{kk dsuæ] ijh{kk dh frffk lwph vksj ifj.kke 14-14 u, izorzu 1- o"kz ds nksjku Hkkjr ljdkj dh osclkbzv fn'kk&funsz'kksa (thvkbzlhmcy;w) ds vuqlkj vksj osc davsav,dlslfcfyvh fn'kk&funsz'k lqxe; (MCY;wlh,th) vuqlkj,uvkbzvks,l dh osclkbv http//www.nios.ac.in cukus dk,d izeq[k fu.kz; fy;k x;ka 2- lhkh fohkkx izeq[kksa vksj lhkh {ks=kh; dsaunzksa esa LdkbZi ds ekè;e ls fomh;ks dksaiz saqflax ds fy, gkmzos;j vksj lksývos;j ds :i esa vko';d vkbzlhvh lgk;rk miyc/ djkbz xbza 14.12 Information under RTI Act As per the RTI Act, the information has been placed under the Link RTI act on the Home page. The status report of all the RTI applications was made available on the website. 14.13 Mobile Technology (M-Support) NIOS uses the mobile technology for disseminations of various information and support services to learners. It is also used for advocacy in a great way. This information is sent through the medium of SMS. Promotional Activities through SMS: During the year promotional advocacy of NIOS online admission was sent through SMS to more than 40 lakh mobile subscribers across the country. Automated Information through SMS : Under the system a learner gets an automatic information through SMS regarding his/her online admission upon. submission of online admission confirmation and allotment of enrolment and study centre. Information about NIOS Activities through SMS: The NIOS learners are informed about the various activities of NIOS through SMS in respect of Examination Fees Deposit Examination centre, Examination date sheet and Results 14.14 New Initiatives 1. During the year a major decision was taken to make the NIOS Website http://www.nios.ac.in as per the Guidelines of Indian Govt. Website (GIGW) and as per the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). 2. The necessary ICT support was provided to all the Heads of the Department and to all the Regional Centre in the terms of Hardware and Software for Video conferencing through Skype. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 143 Annual Report 2011-12

15. varjkz"vªh; lg;ksx International Collaboration ifjp; os'ohdj.k ds le; esa] lg;ksx,d vr;ar egroiw.kz Hkwfedk fuhkkrs gsaa finys dbz o"kks± ls,uvkbzvks,l vius y{;ksa vksj mn~ns';ksa dks izkir djus ds fy, fofhkuu le:ih jk"vªh; vksj varjkz"vªh; laxbuksa ds lkfk lg;ksx dj jgk gsa dkweuosyfk vkwiq yfu±x (dksy)] ;w,umhih vksj ;wusldks dqn,slh lg;ksxh lalfkk,a gsa ftuds lkfk,uvkbzvks,l fujarj dk;z dj jgk gsa dkweuosyfk eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk laxbu (dksekslk) dksekslk,d xsj ykhkdkjh] yksdrkaf=kr] lg;ksxkred vksj Hkfo";ksUeq[kh laxbu gs tks vkilh lnhkko ij vk/kfjr gs vksj eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk lalfkkvksa ds iz;klksa dk lefkzu djus ds fy, ladyic¼ gsa bl la axbu dk mn~ns'; eqdr vksj nwjlfk f'k{kk fo/k }kjk dkweuosyfk ns'kksa eas thou{ke fodkl ds fy, Ldwyh f'k{kk ds izorzudkjh] mpp xq.kork ikus okys izklafxd lerk vk/ kfjr] fyax laosnu'khy vksj ewy; izhkkoh dk;zøeksa ds fodkl] izlkj vksj vkjahk eas lg;ksx vksj lgk;rk djuk vksj la;qdr jk"vªksa ds jk"vªksa ds 'krkcnh fodkl y{;ksa (,emhth) dks izkir djuk gsa vè;{k],uvkbzvks,l MkW-,l-,l- tsuk] 25 uoacj] 2009 dks vk;ksftr bldh igyh egklfefr dh csbd eas dksekslk ds izfke vè;{k ds :i eas pqus x,a dksekslk ds lnl;ksa }kjk blds igys lfpoky; ds :i esa,uvkbzvks,l ifjlj] uks,mk dks pquk x;ka os dksekslk ds vè;{k ds :i esa dk;z dj jgs gsaa dksekslk egklfefr dh csbd fl'khyl esa 27&28 iqjojh] 2012 es a dh xbz ftlea s MkW-,l-,l- tsuk] vè;{k],uvkbzvks,l vksj MkWdqynhi vxzoky] funs'kd ('ksf{kd)],uvkbzvks,l us Hkkx fy;ka MkW- dqynhi vxzoky dks bl csbd eas dksekslk dk dks"kkè;{k ds :i eas pquk x;ka leesyu@dk;z'kkyk (1) ^^ekè;fed Ldwyksa esa 'ksf{kd ikb~;øeksa ds lkfk O;kolkf;d f'k{kk ds,dhdj.k ij varjkz"vªh; leesyu] 17&19 iqjojh] 2012] ubz fnyyh] Hkkjr O;kolkf;d f'k{kk vksj izf'k{k.k (ohbzvh) dks jk"vª ds 'ksf{kd iz;klksa ds,d egroiw.kz igyw ds :i eas ekuk tkrk gsa ifjorzu'khy osf'od ifjn`'; ohbzvh }kjk viuh Hkwfedk izhkkoh <ax ls fuhkkus ds fy, ohbzvh iznku ds xahkhj rroksa dks iqu% ifjhkkf"kr djus dk vr;f/d vko';drk gs ftlls os f'k{kkfkhz vksj m ksx dh ledkyhu vko';drkvksa ds vuqdwy izklafxd] lqfo/kiw.kz vksj thou{ke cu ldsaa Introduction In the era of globalization, collaborations play a very important role. For the last many years NIOS has been collaborating with various like-minded national and international organizations for achieving its goals and objectives. Commonwealth of Learning (COL), UNDP, and UNESCO are some of the collaborators with whom NIOS is continuously working. Commonwealth Open Schooling Association (COMOSA) The COMOSA is a non-profit, democratic, collaborative and futuristic organization based on mutual respect and committed to support the efforts of open schooling institutions. The basic objective of the association is to cooperate and collaborate in development, promotion and introduction of innovative, high quality, relevant, equitable, gender-sensitive and cost-effective programmes of school education for sustainable development in commonwealth countries through Open and Distance Learning Mode, and thereby targeting to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) of the United Nations. The Chairman, NIOS, Dr. S. S. Jena was elected as the first Chairperson of the COMOSA in its First General Body Meeting held on 25 November, 2009. It was also resolved by the members of COMOSA to have its first Secretariat located at NIOS Campus, NOIDA. He continues to be the Chairperson of COMOSA. COMOSA General Body meeting was held at Seychelles on 27-28 February, 2012, which was attended by Dr. S.S Jena, Chairman NIOS and Dr. Kuldeep Agarwal Director (Academic) NIOS. Dr. Kuldeep Agarwal was elected as the Treasurer of COMOSA in this meeting. Conference/Workshop (1) International Conference on Integration of Academic courses with Vocational Education in Secondary Schools from 17-19 February 2012 in New Delhi, India. Vocational Education and Training (VET) is recognized as an important aspect of the nation s educational initiatives. In order for the VET to play its part effectively in the changing global environment, there is an urgent need to redefine the critical elements of imparting VET to make them relevant, flexible, and sustainable to suit the contemporary needs of the learner and industry. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 144 Annual Report 2011-12

bl i`"bhkwfe esa,uvkbzvks,l us ;wusldks vksj dksy ds lg;ksx ls 17&19 iqjojh] 2012 esa ubz fnyyh eas ^^ekè;fed Ldwyksa esa 'ksf{kd ikb~;øeksa ds lkfk O;kolkf;d f'k{kk** ds,dhdj.k ij,d rhu fnolh; dk;z'kkyk dk vk;kstu] ubz fnyyh] Hkkjr esa fd;k x;ka leesyu eas ekè;fed f'k{kk Lrj ij 'ksf{kd ikb~;øeksa esa c<+rh pquksfr;ksa vksj eqn~nksa ij ppkz dh xbz vksj ekè;fed fo ky; Lrj ij O;kolkf;d f'k{kk }kjk dks'ky izf'k{k.k laidz LFkkfir djus dk Lo:i vksj lalrqfr;ka cukus dk iz;kl fd;k x;k ftleas 'ksf{kd fo"k;ksa ds ekè;e ls Kku ds vk/kj ij tksj fn;k x;ka vkwlvªsfy;k] ckaxykns'k] fiqth] Hkkjr] tezuh] ukfefc;k] U;wthySaM] eykoh] ratkfu;k] vesfjdk vksj tkfec;k ds fo'ks"kk] ;wusldks] dksy] 'ksf{kd lalfkkvks a] O;kikj vksj m ksx laxbuks a] iqsmjs'ku vkwiq bafm;u bamlvªht (lhvkbzvkbz)] rduhdh vksj O;kolkf;d f'k{kk lalfkkuksa] ;w,ubzohvkslh jk"vªh; dsunzksa ds izfrfuf/;ksa] 'ksf{kd ;kstuk fuekzrkvksa vksj iz'kkldksa] O;kolkf;d] ekè;fed vksj eqdr f'k{kk ea s varjkz"vªh; fo'ks"krkvks a us bl leesyu es a Hkkx fy;ka leesyu ds fofhkuu l=k fueufyf[kr mi&fo"k;ksa ij dsfunzr Fks %& ukxfjdksa dks l'kdr djus ds O;kolkf;d dks'ky vksj izf'k{k.k_ O;kolkf;d ikb~;øeksa dk izhkko l'kdr djus ds fy, ikb~;p;kz vksj xq.kkred lajpuk dks fmtkbu djuk] f'k{kk iznku djus ds fy, rduhd dk mi;ksx iwoz Kku ds egro ds fy, lajpuk rs;kj djuk vksj ewy;kadu vksj izek.ku lajpuk dk fodkl vk;kstdksa us jk"vªh; vksj varjkz"vªh; fo'ks"kkksa }kjk 90 lkjka'k izkir fd, ftueas ls 45 ds y?kqlwphc¼ fd;k x;k vksj fofhkuu lekarj l=kksa eas izlrqr fd;k x;ka 17 iqjojh dks leesyu dk mn~?kkvu lqjh va'kq os';] lfpo] Ldwy f'k{kk] ek-l-fo-ea-] Hkkjr ljdkj }kjk fd;k x;ka Jh f'kxs:,vks;kxh] HkwVku] Hkkjr] eky}ho vksj Jhyadk ds ;wusldks izfrfuf/ vksj ckaxykns'k] HkwVku] Hkkjr] usiky] eky}ho rfkk Jhyadk ds fy, ;wusldks ubz fnyyh DyLVj dk;kzy; ds funs'kd dk fo'ks"k lacks/u Fkk lhkh rhu fnuksa esa lekarj l=kksa ds lkfk&lkfk ikap ls¼kafrd l=ka nks lewg fopkj&foe'kz FksA leesyu ds lq>ko vksj lalrqfr;k izkjafhkd,oa lekarj l=kksa esa izlrqfr;ksa vksj fopkj&foe'kz ij In this backdrop, the NIOS, in collaboration with UNESCO and COL held a three day International Conference on Integration of Academic courses with Vocational Education in Secondary Schools from 17-19 February 2012 in New Delhi, India. The Conference deliberated upon the impending challenges and issues in the academic courses at secondary education level and tried to develop a framework and recommendations to establish linkages of skills training through vocational education at secondary school level with emphasis on knowledge base through academic subjects. Experts from Australia, Bangladesh, Fiji, India, Germany, Namibia, New Zealand, Malawi, Tanzania, USA and Zambia, representatives from UNESCO, COL, academic institutions, Trade and Industry Associations, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), Technical and Vocational Education Institutes, UNEVOC National Centres, Educational planners and administrators and international experts in vocational, secondary and open learning participated in this conference. The various sessions of the Conference centred round the sub-themes of: Vocational skills and training to empower citizens; Designing the curriculum and quality framework to strengthen the impact of vocational courses, Use of technology in providing education; Developing framework for the Recognition of Prior Learning; and Development of Assessment and Certification Framework. Organizers received 90 abstracts from the national and international experts, out of which 45 were shortlisted and were presented in different parallel sessions.on 17th February, the Conference was inaugurated by Ms. Anshu Vaish, Secretary, School Education, MHRD, and Government of India. There was a special address by Mr. Shigeru Aoyagi, UNESCO representative to Bhutan, India, Maldives and Sri Lanka, and Director of the UNESCO New Delhi Cluster Office for Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Maldives and Sri Lanka. There were five thematic sessions, two panel discussions besides the parallel sessions on all the three days. Suggestions and Recommendation of the conference Based on the presentations and discussions in the okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 145 Annual Report 2011-12

a a a vkèkkfjr eq[; lalrqfr;ks a@lq>ko le{k vk, tks fo'ks"kr%,uvkbzvks,l ds fy, Hkkoh dkjzokbz ds fy, gs a tks nwjlfk f'k{kk ekè;e eas Ldwy Lrj ij lkeku; f'k{kk ds lkfk O;kolkf;d dk;zøeksa ds fø;kuo;u ds fy, izeq[k lalfkk gs %& izklafxd O;kolkf;d f'k{kk vksj izf'k{k.k dk;zøe iznku djus ds fy, cktkj dh ekax dk vè;;u djus vksj O;kolkf;d f'k{kk ikb~;øeksa dks ekax vk/kfjr cukus dh vr;ar vko';drk gsa O;kolkf;d f'k{kk eas,d ikb~;p;kz vfkok ikb~;øe fodflr djus ds fy, CykWd] ftyk] jkt; vksj {ks=kh; Lrj ij vko';drk tkap vk/kfjr losz{k.k dh vko';drk gsa u, dks'kyksa dh ekaxsa iwjh djus ds fy, u, O;kolkf;d ikb~;øeks a dks vkjahk fd;k tkuk pkfg,a vuqi;ksxh ikb~;øeks dks f'k{kk iz.kkyh ls gvk nsuk pkfg,] ohbzvh dk;zøeksa ls lacaf/r vksj izklafxd lg;ksfx;ksa dh lgk;rk ls fodflr djus vksj ykxw djus fo'ks"kr% f'k{kkffkz;ks dks izk;ksfxd izf'k{k.k iznku djus dh vko';drk gsa xq.koùkk lqfuf'pr djus ds igyw ls ;g lokzf/d egroiw.kz gsa ikb~;p;kz izf'k{k.k vksj mlds izlkj.k esa m ksx dh lghkkfxrk vko';d gsa 'ksf{kd vksj O;kolkf;d l{kerkvksa ds,dhdj.k ds fy, lhkh ikb~;p;kzvks a vksj vuqns'kukred lkexzh dk la'kks/u dh vko';drk gs] ftlesa xzkeh.k Hkkjr dh vko';drk ij Hkh egro fn;k tk,a ikb~;p;kz dks vk/qfud :i ls la'kksf/r djus vksj iqu% ifjhkkf"kr djus vksj O;kolkf;d dk;zøe ls 'ksf{kd vfkok 'ksf{kd ls O;kolkf;d dk p;u djus ij ØsfMVks a ds lap; ds lkfk&lkfk LFkkukarj.k ds fy, f'k{kkffkz;ks ds fy, ØsfMV iz.kkyh fodflr djus dh vko';drk gsa blls f'k{kkfkhz dks vksj vf/d lqfo/k izkir gksxh vksj f'k{kkfkhz }kjk vftzr fd, x, ØsfMVksa ds vk/kj ij izek.ki=k] fmiyksek vfkok,m~okal fmiyksek djus ds fy,,d iz.kkyh iznku dh tk ldsxha,uvkbzvks,l thou i;±r f'k{kk ds izlkj ds fy, 'ksf{kd vksj O;kolkf;d {ks=kksa eas dk;zøe fodflr dj ldrk gsa O;kolkf;d f'k{kk dk izeq[k tksj thou i;±r f'k{kk ij gksuk pkfg, ftlls yksx bles a,d l'kdr ukxfjd ds :i es a Hkkx ys ldsaa,uvkbzvks,l }kjk fodflr ikb~;øe lkeku;r;k,uohbzd;w,iq esa lq>k, x, vksj js[kkafdr fd, x, ekwmyksa@ekxks± dk vuqlj.k djrs gsaa,uohbzd;w,iq esa lq>k, x, ifjorzuksa }kjk Ldwyh Lrj ij 'ksf{kd vksj O;kolkf;d f'k{kk ds,dhdj.k dh vko';drk gsa f'k{kkfkhz dks vuqizlfk vksj mèokzred] nksuksa izdkj dh xr;kredrk iznku dh tk,] f'k{kk vksj izf'k{k.k ds chp xr;kredrk] ikb~;øekas@ekwm;wyksa dh led{krk ij fopkj djus dh vko';drk gs_ f'k{kk vksj O;kolkf;d f'k{kk ds chp Hksn jfgr,dhdj.k lqfuf'pr fd;k tk,a plenary as well as in the parallel sessions, the following emerge as main recommendations/suggestions for future action specially for NIOS which is the main agency for implementing vocational as well as general education programmes at the school level in distance learning mode: In order to provide relevant vocational education and training programmes, there is an urgent need to study the market demands and make VE courses demand driven. Need assessment survey is essential at block, district, state and Regional level National before developing a curriculum or course in vocational education New vocational courses should be introduced to meet new skill demands,obsolete courses should be phased out of the education system; VET programmes need to be developed and implemented with the help of the concerned and relevant stake holders particularly practical training to the learners. This is most significant from the quality assurance aspect. Industry participation in the development of curriculum training and its transaction is essential. Revision of all curricula and instructional materials for integration of academic and vocational competencies needs to be done; to focus on needs of rural India as well. There is a need to revise and recast the curriculum in modular form and to develop the credit system to enable the learner to get credits for accumulation as well as transfer when going from vocational programme to academic and vice versa. This will provide greater flexibility to the learner and a system for availing certificate, diploma or advance Diploma needs to be put in place depending upon the credits earned by the learner. NIOS may develop programmes in academic and vocational areas so as to promote lifelong learning. The focus of vocational education should be on lifelong learning to enable people to participate fully as an empowered citizen. The courses developed by NIOS may generally follow the models/ pathways suggested and outlined in NVEQF. Integration of academic and vocational education needs to be done at school level through modalities suggested in NVEQF. Provide the learner with mobility vertical as well as horizontal; mobility between education and training; equivalence of courses/modules need to be considered; ensure seamless integration between education and vocational education. An effective use of ICT in interactive mode may be more effective and helpful to the learner. Video conferencing may also be used efficiently. Promote okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 146 Annual Report 2011-12

a vr% fø;kred :i eas vkbzlhvh dk izhkko'kkyh mi;ksx f'k{kkfkhz ds fy, vf/d izhkko'kkyh vksj lgk;d gks ldrk gsa ohfm;ks dkaiszqaflax dk Hkh fuiq.krk iwozd iz;ksx fd;k tkuk pkfg,a 'ksf{kd vksj O;kolkf;d f'k{kk ds,dhdj.k ds fy,,d midj.k ds :i esa vkbzlhvh dk izlkj fd;k tk,a,d fo'kn] lrr l{kerk vk/kfjr ewy;kadu vr;f/d okanuh; gsa blls jkstxkj dh nqfu;k esa f'k{kkffkz;ksa dh fo'oluh;rk dks c<+k,xk vksj dk;zøe dks xq.koùkk rfkk fo'oluh;rk Hkh iznku djsxka VhohvkbZVh dks'kyksa ds rhu vk;ke gsa % 'ksf{kd] O;klkf;d vksj O;kikj rduhdh dks'kya vr% O;kolkf;d@dkS'ky izf'k{k.k ds fy, ekunam vk/kfjr ijh{k.k gksus pkfg, u fd ukwez jsýjsal ijh{k.ka lhkh ikb~;øeksa ds fy, vè;;u lkexzh,oa vuqns'kukred fo/k esa rs;kj djk;h tk, vksj vkwu ykbu iznku dh tk,a izk;ksfxd xfrfof/;ks a ds fy, lhmh cukbz tk, vksj f'k{kkffkz;ks ds mi;ksx ds fy,,vkbz@,ohvkbz dks iznku dh tk,a,ohvkbz ds fy, fuiq.k izf'k{kd dkjhxjks a dh vko';drk gsa izf'k{kdksa ds bl oxz ds fodkl ds fy, mi;qzdr izf'k{k.k dk;zøe rs;kj fd;k tk,a f'k{kdksa vksj izf'k{kdksa dks lokszùke O;kolkf;d f'k{k.k fof/;ksa esa l{kerk fuekz.k djk;k tk,a izf'k{kdksa dh deh vksj xzkeh.k {ks=kksa eas dk;z djus dh mudh v#fp ls O;kolkf;d izf'k{k.k lqfo/kvksa dks cuk, j[kus dh pquksrh le{k vk;h gsa ekwm~;wy dks iwjk djus ds ckn l{kerkvksa dh ekudhd`r lwph rs;kj dh tk, ftlls ewy;kadu ds fy,,d lanhkz Hkh iznku djsxka ikb~;øeksa ds U;wure] ekè;fed vksj mpprj ekè;fed Lrjksa ds fy, l{kerk ekunamks a dks rs;kj djus dh vko';drk gsa mnkgj.k ds fy, izek.ki=k fmiyksek vksj,m~okalm fmiykseka izr;sd ikb~;øe ds izhkko dks tkuus ds fy, iz'kklu dks lefkzu djus ds fy,,d izca/u lwpuk iz.kkyh (,uvkbz,l) dh LFkkiuk dh tk ldrh gs vksj izr;sd dk;zøe dks tkuus vksj ewy;kadu ds fy, Vªslj vè;;u ds vk;kstu dh vko';drk gsa xq.kkred o`f¼ ds fy, fu;fer ekwuhvfjax vksj iqhmcsd vfuok;z gsa,d lqfodflr ekwuhvfjax vksj iqhmcsd iz.kkyh us 'ksf{kd vksj O;kolkf;d dk;zøeksa esa xq.koùkk lqfuf'pr djus ds fy, dk;z djuk gksxka izf'kf{kr ekuo 'kfdr ds fy, c<+rh ekax dks iwjk djus vksj m ksx ds lkfk&lkfk muds lajpukxr Lo:i esa izf'k{kdksa ds mi;ksx ds fy,] ifcyd izkbosv ikvzujf'ki (ihihih) ekwmy dh [kkst dh tk, vksj izlkj fd;k tk,a ICT as a tool for integration of academic and vocational learning A comprehensive, continuous competency based assessment may be highly desirable. This would add to the credibility of learners in the world of work as well as lend quality and credibility to the programme. There are three dimensions of TVET skills, namely, academic, occupational and trade technical skills. Thus for occupational/skill training there should be criterion referenced testing and not norm referenced testing. Learning materials may be developed for all courses in self-instructional mode and provided on line. CDs may be made for practical activities and provided to the AI s/avis to be used by the learners. Master trainers/master craftsmen/trainers are needed for the AVIs. Suitable training programmes may be developed for the development of this category of trainers. Capacity building of teachers and trainers in best vocational pedagogical practices; Shortage of trainers and their unwillingness to relocate to rural areas raises a challenge in sustaining vocational training facilities. A hybrid model involving existing teacher Standardized list of competencies, to be developed by the learner after completing a module, needs to be developed and put in place as this would also provide a reference for assessment. Competency standards need to be developed for lower, intermediate and higher levels of courses e.g. certificate, diploma and advanced diploma. A Management Information System (MIS) may be setup to enable the administration to know about the impact of each course and conduct tracer studies to know and assess each programme and progress of pass outs. Regular monitoring and feedback is a must for qualitative growth. A well developed monitoring and feedback system will go a long way in ensuring quality in the academic and vocational programmes. In order to meet the increased demand for trained manpower and to utilize the trainers in the industry as well as their infrastructure, Public Private Partnership (PPP) model may be explored and promoted. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) creates new routes to qualifications for adults, taps unrecognized talent, motivates for resuming formal studies and critical assessment which is a good start before re a iwoz Kku dk egro (vkjih,y) ls izks<+ksa ds fy, u, ekxz mriuu fd, gs a] igpkuh u xbz izfrhkkvks dks le{k yk;k x;k okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 147 Annual Report 2011-12

gs vksj vksipkfjd vè;;u vksj vkykspukred ewy;kadu jk"vªh; ikb~;p;kz ls tksm+us dk vpnk vkjahk gsa vkjih,y dks vf/xe ds izeq[k rro ds :i eas ikb~;p;kz vksj ;ksx;rk ls tksm+sa],sls lqfo/koafpr yksxksa ds fy, vkjih,y dh izfø;k dks rst djsa ftugsa f'k{kk ds voljksa dk vhkko gs vksj ftugksaus vuksipkfjd flfkfr;ks a ea s dks'ky izkir fd, gs aa vkjih,y dh fo"k;olrq ds fy, rhu mikxe gsa % 1) vksipkfjd vksj xsj vksipkfjd f'k{kk ds cp esa varj de djus dh vko';drk] 2) ikb~;øeksa dh l{kerkvksa dh led{krk ifjhkkf"kr djuk vksj 3) fodflr jk"vªksa ls vkjih,y ekwmy viukus ds ctk, mls le>nkjh ls ifjofrzr djus dh vko';drk gsa iwoz Kku dk egro (vkjih,y) f'k{kkffkz;ks a dh,d ewy;kadu izfø;k gs tks vuksipkfjd :i ls dks'ky lh[krs gsa vksj vkjih,y ds fy,,d Lo:i rs;kj djrk gs rfkk bls lalfkkxr djrk gs fo'ks"kr% xsj&vksipkfjd f'k{kk ds fy,a O;kolkf;d f'k{kk dks m ksx@vkthfodk es a dk;z vko';drk ds lkfk izklafxd cukus dh vko';drk vksj thou dh csgrj xq.koùkk vksj 'ksf{kd dk;zøe ds lkfk mldk fej.ka (2),uvkbZvks,l dksekslk vuqla/ku ifj;kstuk ds varxzr dkweuosyfk eqdr fo ky;ksa eas 'ksf{kd f'k{kk ds lkfk izkf/d`r,dhd`r O;kolkf;d f'k{kk vulqa/ku izkstsdv esa fofhkuu ns'kksa dk,d fgllk FkkA bl vuqla/ku vè;;u dk mn~hko 2010 esa gqbz dkweuosyfk eqdr fo ky; la?k (dksekslk) dh izfke csbd eas fy, x, fu.kz; ij fufgr Fkk] tgk,d le>ksrk eqdr fo ky;ksa dh lghkkfxrk eas igpkfur izkfkfedrkvksa ij vk/kfjr,d Xykscy eqdr fo ky;h vuqla/ku,tsamk ij igqap pqdk FkkA bl vè;;u ds visf{kr ifj.kke Fks % (1) eqdr fo ky;ksa eas 'ksf{kd@lkeku; f'k{kk lfgr,dhsd`r O;kolkf;d f'k{kk eas D;k dke djrk gsa mi;ksxh@vuqi;ksxh dh tkudkjh vksj i;kzir le> isnk djus (2) dks'kyrkvksa dks Kkr djkuk tksfd eqdr fo ky; esa,d,dhd`r ikb~;p;kz dh oklrfodrk vksj fo'oluh;rk dk c<+kuk gksxka (3) 2 ekpz] 2012 esa fofy;e,.m Ýyksjk gsoysv iqkmams'ku@dkweuosyfk vkwiq yfu±x,tqds'kuy fjlksflzt iqkwj vksiu LdwYl (vksbzvkj 40,l) dk mn~?kkvu fd;k x;ka dksekslk vè;{k MkW-,l-,l- tsuk] (vè;{k],uvkbzvks,l) vksj dksekslk dks"kkè;{k] MkW- dqynhi vxzoky (funs'kd],uvkbzvks,l) us bl mn~?kkvu esa Hkkx fy;ka skilling link RPL to national curriculum and qualification as the currency of learning, speed up the process of RPL for under privileged people who lack educational opportunities and for those acquiring skills in informal situations. Three pronged approach for the content of RPL, i)the need to reduce the gap between formal and nonformal education ii) define equivalence of courses competencies and iii) need to intelligently adapt rather than adopt RPL model from developed nations. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process of learners who learn skills informally and Develop the framework for RPL and institutionalize it especially for the non-formal learning; and Need to make vocational education relevant with job requirement in industry/livelihood and better quality of life and blending with academic programme. (2) NIOS was a part of the multi country research project entitled Integrating Vocational Education with Academic Education in Commonwealth Open Schools under the COMOSA Research project. The origin of this research study lies in the decision taken at the first meeting of The Commonwealth Open School Association (COMOSA) in 2010 wherein an agreement was reached on a global open schooling research agenda based on priorities identified by participating open schools. The expected outcomes of this study were: ( 1) To create an awareness and better understanding of what works/does not work in Integrating Vocational Education with the Academic /General education in Open Schools and ( 2) To determine strategies that will enhance the reliability and credibility of an integrated curriculum in Open Schools. (3) There was a launch of the William & Flora Hewlett Foundation / Commonwealth of Learning Open Educational Resources for Open Schools (OER40S) in Seychelles on 2 March 2012. This launch was attended by the COMOSA Chairperson Dr S.S. Jena (Chairman, NIOS) and COMOSA Treasurer Dr Kuldeep Agarwal (Director, Academic NIOS). okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 148 Annual Report 2011-12

a 16. iqlrdky;] izys[ku vksj iqjkys[k laca/h lsok, Library, Documentation and Archival Services 16-0 ifjp; jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk lalfkku ds iqlrdky; eas fo'ks"k :i ls f'k{kk] nwjlfk f'k{kk vksj,uvkbzvks,l }kjk izlrkfor fo"k;ksa ij 18]072 iqlrdsa] 343 ekukfkz iqlrdsa] 16]240 tuzy ds vadksa dk eqfnzr laxzg vksj 727 JO;@n`'; dslvksa dk,d fo'kky xsj eqfnzr laxzg gsa bl lalfkk esa eqfnzr :i esa vfhknku@ekukfkz ds vk/kj ij yxhkx 90 jk"vªh;@varjkz"vªh; tuzy] lst izdk'ku }kjk izdkf'kr 55 vkwuykbu tuzy vksj minku ds vk/kj ij 23 if=kdk, ] 19 nsfud vksj 2 lkirkfgd lekpkj i=k Hkh izkir fd, tkrs gsaa ;g fofhkuu 'ksf{kd lalfkkvksa tsls lhch,lbz] dkscls] lhbz,e] lh,] dksy] MSyusV] bxuw] U;wik],ulhbZvkjVh],u,y,e vksj ;wusldks ls vfhknku ds vk/kj ij U;wtysVj Hkh izkir djrk gsa 'ks{kf.kd vksj iz'kkldh; dezpkfj;ks a ds lkfk&lkfk,uvkbzvks,l ds f'k{kkffkz;ks ds fy, ikb~;p;kz] vè;;u lkexzh cukus esa yxs vu; 'ksf{kd fo'ks"kkksa dh vko';drkvksa dh iwfrz djrk gsa lanhkz dk;z gsrq,uvkbzvks,l iqlrdky;] izys[ku,oa iqjkys[kh; vuqhkkx dk nksjku djus okys,uvkbzvks, f'k{kkffkz;ksa vksj vuqla/ku fo}kuksa dk Hkh Lokxr fd;k tkrk gsa iqjkys[k vuqhkkx % ;g vuqhkkx,uvkbzvks,l }kjk izdkf'kr lhkh nlrkost+ksa tsls & okf"kzd fjiksvs±] foojf.kdk, ] leesyu fjiksvs± vksj vu; lhkh egùoiw.kz nlrkostksa dks eqfnzr vksj xsj&eqfnzr :i esa lajf{kr j[krk gs ftudh vu; eqdr nwjlfk f'k{kk iz.kkyh ds fy, egùoiw.kz 'ksf{kd,oa vfhkys[kkred egùo gksrk gsa bl le; vfhkys[kkxkj vuqhkkx esa 267 nlrkost+ksa dk laxzg gsa {ks=kh; dsunzksa eas iqlrdky; % {ks=kh; dsunzksa esa iqlrdky; lsok,a iwjk djus ds fy, vksj {ks=kh; dsunzksa esa iqlrdky; LFkkfir djus ds fy, 16 {ks=kh;@mi {ks=kh; dsunzksa dks 50]000@& #i;s dh vkjafhkd jkf'k iznku dh xbza iqlrdky; LFkkfir djus ds fy, fn'kk&funsz'k vksj,df=kr dh tkus okyh iqlrdksa dh lwph eq[;ky; }kjk rs;kj dh xbz vksj {ks=kh; dsunzksa dks Hksth xbz rfkk bu iqlrdksa vksj tuzyksa dks tqvkus esa lgk;rk Hkh iznku dh xbza 16.0 Introduction The National Institute of Open Schooling Library, Documentation and Archival Unit houses print collection of 18,072 procured books, 343 complimentary books, 16,240 loose issues of journals and non-print collection of 727audio/video cassettes particularly on education, distance education, and the subjects offered by the NIOS. It also receives about90 national/ international journals on subscription/ complimentary basis in print form, 55 online journals published by Sage publication and 23 magazines, 19 Daily and 2Weekly newspapers on subscription basis. It also receives newsletters of different organizations like CBSE, COBSE, CEMCA, COL, DELNET, IGNOU, NUEPA, NCERT, NLM and UNESCO on complimentary basis. It caters to the needs of academic and non-academic staff and other educational experts who are engaged in the development of curriculum and study material for the NIOS learners. NIOS learners and Research Scholars are also welcomed to visit the NIOS Library, Documentation and Archival section for reference work. The Archival Section: It collects, stores and preserves all documents in print and non print form, published by the NIOS, such as Annual Reports, Prospectus, Conference Reports, and other important documents which have a significant academic and archival value for other open and distance learning system. At present it has a collection of 267 documents. Libraries at regional centres: To fulfil the need of library services at regional centres, an amount of Rs. 50,000/- was granted to 16 regional/sub-regional centres to establish/strengthen libraries. Guidelines for establishment of libraries and list of books to be procured was compiled at Headquarters and sent to regional centres and assistance was also given to procure these books and journals. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 149 Annual Report 2011-12

a 16-1,uvkbZvks,l dk iqlrdky; dk fueufyf[kr dk;z djrk gs rduhdh izkslsflax %,uvkbzvks,l iqlrdky; M~;woh MSlhey DykflfQds'ku 20oha laldj.k ;kstuk vksj lwphdj.k ds fy,,axyks&vesjhdh lwphdj.k fu;e dk iz;ksx djrk gsa o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku 350 ls vfèkd iqlrdksa dk oxhzdj.k,oa lwphdj.k fd;k x;k A iqlrdky; MkVk csl dk v ruhdj.k,uvkbzvks,l iqlrdky; }kjk izkir iqlrdsa vksj tuzyksa dh izfof"v;k djds iqlrdky; MkVk csl dks v ru fd;k x;ka iqlrdksa dks tkjh djus@okilh ls lacaf/kr MkVk dh Hkh izfof"v;k dh xb±a bl iqlrdky; us bavjusv ij http://220.156.188.239: 8080/jpacv11/html/search form ij iqlrdky; MkVkcsl miyc/ djkdj,d ubz igy dh gsa iqlrdky; esa miyc/ fdrkvksa vksj tuzyksa dk fooj.k vkwu ykbu ifcyd,dlsl dsvkykwx (vksih,lh) osc ds vk/kj ij ifcyd dks miyc/ djk;k x;k gsa 'ksf{kd lekpkjksa dh LdSfuax o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku f'k{kk] nwjlfk f'k{kk ij lekpkj enksa vksj fofhkuuk lekpkj i=kksa esa fo'ks"k :i ls,uvkbzvks,l lekpkj dh igpku djus ds fy, yxhkx 5200 lekpkj i=kksa@if=kdkvksa@tuzyksa dks LdSu fd;k x;ka 16-2,uvkbZvks,l iqlrdky; fueu lsok, iznku djrk gs% ifjpkyu lsok bl lsok esa iqlrdksa] if=kdkvksa] tuzyksa] JO;@n`'; dslsvksa dks tkjh djuk] okfil ysuk] u, lnl;ksa dk iathdj.k vksj ^dksbz cdk;k ugha izek.ki=k* tkjh djuk 'kkfey gsa o"kz dh leh{kk ds nksjku iqlrdky; ds u, LVkWiQ lnl;ksa dks 169 ubz iqlrdky; fvdvsa nh xb± vksj 15 lnl;ksa dks ^^dksbz cdk;k ugha izek.ki=k tkjh fd, x,a o"kz ds nksjku 7570 nlrkost tkjh fd, x, vksj okfil fy, x,a fu;r le; ls vf/d le; j[k ysus okys iqlrdky; lnl;ksa dks vuqlekjd Hkh Hksts x,a variqzlrdky; m/kj bl lsok ds varxzr ;fn dksbz vko';d izys[k,uvkbzvks,l iqlrdky; esa miyc/k ugha gs rks os izys[k variqzlrdky; m/kkj ds vkèkkj ij MsyusV }kjk iz;ksxdrkz dks miyc/ djk, tkrs gsaa Msoyfiax ykbczsjh usvodz 4190 lalfkkvksa ds lkfk blds lnl;ks a ds leku gsa,uvkbzvks,l iqlrdky; vksj nwljs iqlrdky;ks dh fdrkvksa vksj nwljsa nlrkostksa dh lwfp i=k MsyusV ds iqlrdky; lnl;ksa }kjk vksj la?k lwph i=k ds ekè;e ls www.delnet.nic.in ij muds iz;ksxdrkzvksa ds }kjk izkir dh tk ldrh gsa o"kz ds nksjku nwljs iqlrdky;ksa ls 65 iqlrdsasa variqzlrdky; m/kj ij miyc/ djkbz x;ha 16.1 The NIOS library performs the following tasks: Technical Processing: The NIOS library uses Dewey DecimalClassification 20 th edition scheme for classification and Anglo-American cataloguing rules for cataloguing of procured books. During 2011-12, more than350 books were classified and catalogued. Update of Library Database: The library database was up-dated by making entries of books and journals, procured for the Library. Data relating to issue/return of books and journals were also entered. A new initiative has been taken by the library by providing library database on Internet at http:// 220.156.188.239:8080/jopacv11/html/SearchForm. Details of books and journals available in the library have been made available to public through web based Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC). Scanning for Educational News: During 2011-12 about 5200 newspapers/magazines/ journals were scanned for identifying news items and articles on Education, Distance Education and particularly on NIOS. 16.2The NIOS Library provides the following services: Circulation Service: This service includes issue/return of documents like books, journals, magazines, audio/video cassettes and CDs, registration of new members and issue of No Demand Certificate and reminders for overdue books. During the year under review169 library tickets were issued to new staff members and No Demand Certificate was issued to 15 staff members. During the year 7570 documents were issued and returned. Reminders were also sent for the overdue documents. Inter-Library Loan: In case of non-availability of required documents in the NIOS Library, documents are made available from other libraries to the users on Inter-Library Loan, through DELNET. It is Developing Library Network (DELNET), with 4190 institutions as its members. Catalogue of books and other documents of NIOS library and other libraries can be accessed by member libraries of DELNET and their users at www.delnet.nic.in through union catalogue. During the year 65 books were made available on Inter-Library-Loan from other libraries. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 150 Annual Report 2011-12

orzeku tkx#drk lsok (lh,,l) ;g ekfld vk/kkj ij iznku fd;k tkrk gsa bl lsok esa] tuzyksa ds u, vad dks eqfnzr :i esa ladfyr dj vè;{k,oa fohkkxkè;{kksa dks fn;k tkrk gsa bldh,d izfr iqlrdky; eas lanhkz ds fy, j[kh tkrh gsa nsfud f'k{kk lekpkj cqysfvu bl lsok ds varxzr] f'k{kk vksj nwjlfk f'k{kk ij lekpkjksa dk ladyu fd;k tkrk gs vksj mudh izfr;k vè;{k vksj fohkkxk/;{kksa ds fy, miyc/ djk;h tkrh gsaa f'k{kk,oa,uvkbzvks,l ls lacaf/r egroiw.kz lekpkjks a dks lhkh,uvkbzvks,l ds vf/dkfj;ksa dks bz&esy Hkh fd;k tkrk gsa u, vkxeuksa dk cqysfvu bl lsok ds varxzr iqlrdky; esa ubz iqlrdksa dh lwph ftuesa iqlrdas] tuzy vksj vu; nlrkost+ 'kkfey gsa],uvkbzvks,l ds lhkh vf/dkfj;ksa ds bz&esy }kjk Hksth tkrh gsa ftlls os u, vkxeuks a ls voxr gks lds aa o"kz ds nksjku,uvkbzvks,l iqlrdky; fofhkuu fo"k;ksa ls lacaf/r 532 iqlrdsa [kjhnh xb± vksj ekukfkz vk/kkj ij 32 nlrkost+ izkir fd, x,a vkwu ykbu MkVkcsl bl o"kz dk iwohzd`r 55 tuzyksa dh f'k{kk ij,d vkwu ykbu MkVkcsl }kjk izdkf'kr fd;k x;ka bl lsok esa iqlrdky; ds lnl; bu tuzyksa ds orzeku vad vksj,uvkbzvks,l (eq[;ky;) ls 1999 rd ds iqjkus vadksa dks Hkh izkir dj lds gsaa,uvkbzvks,l (eq[;ky;) ds vykok inlfk LVkWiQ@vf/dkfj;ksa }kjk ys[kksa dh ekax MkmuykWM dh xbz vksj lacaf/r LVkWiQ@ vf/dkfj;ksa dks bz&esy ds ekè;e ls Hkst nh xbza o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku ys[kksa ds fy, eq[; ys[k vksj fyad bz&esy ds ekè;e ls LVkWiQ vksj vf/dkfj;ksa dks Hkst fn, x,a lanhkz&lsok ;g lsok iwokzuqeku ij rfkk ekax djus ij iznku dh tkrh gsa blesa iz'uksa ds mùkj nsuk rfkk lanhkks± dh [kkst djuk 'kkfey gsa izeq[k nlrkost bavjusv ls MkmuyksM fd, tkrs gsa vksj iwokzuqeku eas,uvkbzvks,l ds vf/dkfj;ksa dks Hkst fn, tkrs gsaa o"kz ds nksjku 45 nlrkost MkmuyksM fd, x, vksj bz&esy ds ekè;e ls,uvkbzvks,l ds vf/dkfj;ksa dks Hksts x, vksj iqlrdky; lnl;ksa ds vykok 310 ls T;knk yksxksa us lanhkz ysus ds mn~ns'; ls iqlrdky; dk nksjk fd;ka jsiqjy lsok, ;g lsok ekaxs tkus ij miyc/ djkbz tkrh gsa bl lsok ds varxzr] ;fn vko';d izys[k,uvkbzvks,l iqlrdky; es a miyc/ ugha gas vksj nwljs iqlrdky; ls m/kkj ij miyc/ ugha djk;s tk ldrs rks iz;ksxdrkz dks vu; iqlrdky;ksa esa Hkstk tk ldrk gsa Current Awareness Service (CAS) Bulletin: It is provided on monthly basis. In this service, contents of new issues of journals are compiled in print form, and circulated to the Chairman and Heads of Departments. One copy is kept for reference in the library Daily Education News Bulletin: Under this service, identified news items on education and distance education are got Xeroxed, compiled and sent to the Chairman and Heads of Departments. News items on the NIOS are sent to all the NIOS officers through e-mail. New Addition Bulletin: Under this service, list of new additions in the library which includes books, journals and other documents, is sent through e-mail to all the officers of the NIOS to make them aware about new additions. During the year, 532 books on various subjects were purchased and 33 documents on complimentary basis received in the NIOS Library. Online Database An online database on education of 55 journals published by Sage was subscribed this year. In this service, members of library can access the current issue of these journals and also old issues since 1999 at NIOS (Hqrs.). Articles demanded by the staff /officers posted other than NIOS (Hqrs) are downloaded and sent through e-mail to concerned staff/officers. Important articles and links for the articles were sent to staff and officers through e-mail during 2011-2012. Reference Service: It is provided on demand and in anticipation, which includes answering of queries and searches for reference for providing required information to the users. Important documents are downloaded from the Internet on demand and in anticipation and are sent to the officers of the NIOS. During the year more than 45 documents were downloaded and sent to NIOS officers through e-mail and more than 310 people other than library members, visited the library for reference purposes. Referral Service: Under this service, a user is referred to other libraries to get required document, if the document is not available in the NIOS Library and cannot be made available on Inter-Library Loan. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 151 Annual Report 2011-12

jsizksxzkfiqd lsok bl lsok ds varxzr iz;ksxdrkzvksa dks lanhkz lkexzh dh iqksvks izfr;k miyc/ djkbz xbza lnl;ksa dks lanhkz lkexzh dh 4660 ls vf/d iqksvks izfr;k miyc/ djkbz xb±a 16-3 iqlrdky; dk;zfof/,uvkbzvks,l iqlrdky; lkwývos;j ^^fycfll** dk iz;ksx djrk gsa ;g,d iw.kzr%,dhd`r iqlrdky; iz.kkyh gs tks izdk'kuks a dh izkfir] dsvykwfaxax] ifjpkyu vksj lwfpdj.k) djus ls lacaf/r lhkh xfrfof/;ksa esa lgk;rk djrh gsa,uvkbzvks,l iqlrdky; vius lnl;ksa dks fu%'kqyd bavjusv lfiq±x Hkh iznku djrh gsa Reprographic Service: It is provided on demand, In this service users are provided Xerox copies of reference material. More than 4660xerox copies of reference material were provided to members of the library on request. 16.3 Library Automation NIOS library uses LIBSYS software. It is a fully integrated library system which supports all activities related to acquisition, cataloguing, circulation and serial publications. Keeping pace with latest technology in the field of library and information science, the library procured the latest version of LIBSYS i.e. Libsys 7. The NIOS library also provides free INTERNET surfing facility for the members of the library. A two days orientation programme on Libsys was organized in NIOS library for its staff. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 152 Annual Report 2011-12

17. lwpuk dk vf/dkj Right to Information 17-0 izlrkouk ekuo lalkèku fodkl ea=kky;] Hkkjr ljdkj ds lwpuk vfèkdkj vfèkfu;e] 2005 dks funsz'kkuqlkj,uvkbzvks,l esa vdrwcj] 2005 esa ykxw fd;k x;ka vfèkfu;e esa tksj fn;k x;k fd izr;sd yksd vfèkdkjh vius vfèkdkj esa vkusokyh lhkh iz'kklfud bdkb;ksa vfkok dk;kzy;ksa esa lwpuk ds fy, fuosnu djus okys O;fDr;ksa dks lwpuk iznku djus gsrq ftrus vfèkd yksd lwpuk vfèkdkfj;ks a (ihvkbzvks) dks rsukr dj lda s] djs aa rnuqlkj],uvkbzvks,l ds lhkh fohkkxks a ls lwpuk j[kus vksj,d=k djus ds dk;z dks iz'kklu fohkkx dks lks aik x;ka bl laca/ eas 24 fnlacj] 2010 dks,d u;k vkns'k tkjh fd;k x;k ftlesa uhps fn, x, fooj.k ds vuqlkj fofhkuu Lrjksa ds vf/dkjhx.k dks,ihvkbzvks] lhihvkbzvks vksj lokszpp izkf/dkjh dks fu;qdr fd;k x;k %,uvkbzvks,l eq[;ky; ds fy, Øe la- fohkkx lgk;d yksd lwpuk vf/dkjh ds aæh; yksd lwpuk vf/dkjh (,ihvkbzvks) (lhihvkbzvks) 1- iz'kklu Jh,l- egsanzu Jh ch-,y- ckvyk vuqhkkx vf/dkjh (dkfezd) mi funs'kd (iz'kk-) 2- foùk,oa ys[kk Jh th-vkj- lkgw Jherh uhye xksre vuqhkkx vf/dkjh mi funs'kd (ys[kk) loks ZPp izkf/dkjh Jh lquhy dksm+k la;qdr funs'kd (iz'kk-) 3- 'ksf{kd bdkbz MkW- ch-ds- jk; Jherh xksik folokl MkW- dqynhi vxzoky 'ksf{kd vf/dkjh mi funs'kd ('ksf{kd) funs'kd ('ksf{kd) 4- ewy;kadu Jh ds-ds- fxfj Jh,l-ih- lsyou Jh lh- /kk:eu vuqhkkx vf/dkjh mi funs'kd funs'kd (ewy;kadu) 5- O;kolkf;d f'k{kk Jherh e/q esgrk MkW- (Jherh)eerk JhokLro MkW- ds-ih- oklfud vuqhkkx vf/dkjh mi funs'kd funs'kd (O;kolkf;d) 6- fo kfkhz lgk;rk lsok, Jherh fu'kq lsuh MkW- jpuk HkkfV;k MkW- la;e Hkkj}kt vuqhkkx vf/dkjh lgk;d funs'kd funs'kd (fo-l-ls-) 7- dei;wvj bdkbz Jh izeksn JhokLro Jh,l-ds- izlkn bzmhih lqijokbtj,l,@ih 8- ehfm;k bdkbz Jh fouksn dqekj mikè;k; MkW- vkj-ds- vk;z dsejkesu la;qdr funs'kd (ehfm;k) okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 153 Annual Report 2011-12

17.0 Introduction In view of the directions of Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), the Right to Information Act, 2005 has been implemented in NIOS from October 2005. The Act envisages that every Public Authority shall designate as many officers as Public Information Officers (PIOs) in all administrative units of offices under it as may be necessary to provide information to persons requesting for the information. Accordingly, NIOS assigned this work of keeping and collating the information from all constituents of NIOS to be performed by the Administrative Wing. A new order in this regard was issued on 24 th January 2012, where APIOs, CPIOs and Appellate Authorities were designated to the officers of different levels with details as under:- For NIOS Headquarters S. No. Department RTI Coordinating Officer CPIO Appellate Authority 1. Administration Shri S Mahendran Sh. B.L. Bhatla Sh. Sunil Kaura Section Officer(Pers.) Deputy Director (Admn.) Joint Director (Admn.) 2. Finance & Accounts Shri G R Sahoo Smt. Neelam Gautam Section Officer Deputy Director(Accounts) 3. Academic Dr B.K.Rai Mrs. Gopa Biswas Dr. Kuldeep Agarwal Academic Officer Joint Director(Academic) Director(Academic) 4. Evaluation Sh. K.K.Giri Sh. S.P.Selvan Shri C. Dharuman Section Officer Assistant Director Director(Evaluation) 5. Vocational Education Mrs. Madhu Mehta Dr.(Mrs.) Mamta Srivastava Dr K.P.Wasnik Section Officer Deputy Director Director (Vocational Education) 6. Student Support Services Smt. Nishu Saini Dr. Rachna Bhatia Dr. Sanyam Bhardwaj Section Officer Assistant Director Director(SSS) 7. Computer Unit - Sh. Pramod Srivastava Sh. S.K.Prasad EDP Supervisor SA/P 8. Media Unit - Shri Vinod Kumar Upadhyay Dr. R.K.Arya Cameraman Joint Director (Media) okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 154 Annual Report 2011-12

,uvkbzvks,l {ks=kh; dsunzksa ds fy, Øe la- fohkkx lgk;d yksd lwpuk vf/dkjh ds aæh; yksd lwpuk vf/dkjh (,ihvkbzvks) (lhihvkbzvks) loks ZPp izkf/dkjh 1- {ks-ds- & pamhx<+ Jh osn izdk'k MkW- jkts'k dqekj lgk;d funs'kd (iz-'kk-) la;qdr funs'kd,oa {ks=kh; funs'kd 2- {ks-ds- & fnyyh Jh,e-,y- >jksfv;k Jh,l- ds- fejk lgk;d funs'kd ('ksf{kd) la;qdr funs'kd,oa {ks=kh; funs'kd 3- {ks-ds- & iq.ks Jh izeksn dqekj Vh ds Jh lat; dqekj flugk lgk;d funs'kd la;qdr funs'kd,oa {ks=kh; funs'kd 4- {ks-ds- & dksydkrk Jh,l-,l-nkl Jh vfnfr jatu jkmr lgk;d funs'kd mi funs'kd,oa {ks=kh; funs'kd 5- {ks-ds- & ivuk Jh nso izdk'k ukjk;.k MkW- Vh-,u- fxfj vuqhkkx vf/dkjh mi funs'kd,oa {ks=kh; funs'kd 6- {ks-ds- & bykgkckn Jh,l-ds- ikams Jh,-ds- flag MkW- la;e Hkkj}kt vuqhkkx vf/dkjh lgk;d funs'kd funs'kd] fo-l-ls-,oa {ks=kh; funs'kd (izhkkjh) 7- {ks-ds- & gsnjkckn Jh vkj-ckldj Jh vfuy dqekj vuqhkkx vf/dkjh mi funs'kd,oa {ks=kh; funs'kd 8- {ks-ds- & Hkksiky Jh ih-,e- iadt Jh,-ds- 'kekz vuqhkkx vf/dkjh mi funs'kd,oa {ks=kh; funs'kd 9- {ks-ds- & dksph Jh ih- lqczge.;e Jh oh-,l- johanzu vuqhkkx vf/dkjh lgk;d funs'kd,oa {ks=kh; funs'kd 10- {ks-ds- & t;iqj v'kksd dqekj Jherh Hkkouk è;kuh lgk;d funs'kd mi funs'kd,oa {ks=kh; funs'kd 11- {ks-ds- & xqokgkvh Jh v'kksd dqekj Jh ds-,y- xqirk vuqhkkx vf/dkjh mi funs'kd,oa {ks=kh; funs'kd 12- {ks-ds- & nsgjknwu Jh johanz dqekj MkW- laè;k dqekj v/h{kd lgk;d funs'kd,oa {ks=kh; funs'kd 13- midsunz&fo'kk[kkiv~vue Jh ch-,l-vkj-ds-okjk izlkn Jh ch-oh- izlknk jko vuqhkkx vf/dkjh mi funs'kd,oa {ks=kh; funs'kd 14- {ks-ds- & Hkqous'oj & Jh :'kh dqekj jfk mi funs'kd,oa {ks=kh; funs'kd 15- {ks-ds- & caxyq# Jh ds-,u- 'ks"kfxjh jko Jh,l- panz'ks[kj vuqhkkx vf/dkjh mi funs'kd,oa {ks=kh; funs'kd 16- {ks-ds- & xka/h uxj & Jh iznhi dqekj mi funs'kd,oa {ks=kh; funs'kd vf/fu;e ds izhkko dks ns[krs gq,,uvkbzvks,l us lhkh vkosndksa dks fu/kzfjr le; lhek esa lwpuk iznku djus ds fy, izko/ku cuk, gsaa,uvkbzvks,l us vf/fu;e dh /kjk 4 ds varxzr yksd izkf/dkjh ds dùkzo; ls lacaf/r fueufyf[kr lwpuk dks viuh dk;kzy;h osclkbv ij viyksm Hkh fd;k gsa 1-,uvkbZvks,l%,d ut+j esa 2-,uvks,l lkslkbvh dk la?k Kkiu (,evks,) 3-,vkbZ],ohvkbZ vksj izr;kf;r,ts afl;ks a ds izr;k;u ds fy, fn'kk&funsz'k 4- izos'k izfø;k 5- O;kolkf;d f'k{kk dk;zøe 6-,uvkbZvks,l ds HkrhZ fu;e 7- cká ijh{kkvksa ds fy, dsunz vèkh{kdksa gsrq fn'kk&funsz'k 8- vkschbz] ekè;fed vksj mppkrj ekè;fed Lrj ds fy, ikb~;øeksa vksj lkexzh laca/h lwpuk 9- vkjlh,lh ds lnl;ksa dh lwph 10-,uvkbZvks,l ctv] :ijs[kk] okf"kzd ys[kk vksj ys[kk ijh{kk fjiksvz okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 155 Annual Report 2011-12

For Regional Centres S. No. Department RTI Coordinating Officer CPIO Appellate Authority 1. RC Chandigarh Shri Ved Prakash Dr. Rajesh Kumar Assistant Director (Admn.) Joint Director &RD 2. RC Delhi Shri M L Jharotia Sh. S.K.Misra Assistant Director(Acad.) Joint Director &RD 3. RC Pune Shri Pramod Kumar T K Sh. Sanjay Kumar Sinha Assistant Director Joint Director &RD 4. RC Kolkata Shri S S Das Sh. Aditi Ranjan Rout Assistant Director Deputy Director &RD 5. RC Patna Shri Deo Prakash Naryan Dr. T.N.Giri Section Officer Deputy Director &RD 6. RC Allahabad Shri S K Pandey Dr. A K Singh Section Officer Assistant Director & RD(I/C) 7. RC Hyderabad Shri R Baskar Shri Anil Kumar Section Officer Deputy Director & RD 8. RC Bhopal Shri P M Pankaj Dr A.K.Sharma Section Officer Deputy Director &RD 9. RC Kochi Shri P Subrahmanyam Sh. V.S.Raveendran Section Officer Assistant Director &RD Dr. Sanyam Bhardwaj Director(SSS) 10. RC Jaipur Sh. Ashok Kumar Smt. Bhawna Dhyani Assistant Director Deputy Director & RD 11. RC Guwahati Sh. Ashok Kumar Sh. K L Gupta Section Officer Deputy Director &RD 12. RC Dehradun Shri Ravinder Kumar Dr. Sandhya Kumar Superintendent Assistant Director & RD 13. SRC-Visakhapatnam Shri B S R K Vara Prasad Sh. B V Prasada Rao Section Officer Deputy Director/RD 14. RC Bhubaneswar - Sh. Rushi Kumar Rath Deputy Director /RD 15. RC-Bengluru Shri K N Sheshagiri Rao Shri S Chandrasekhar Section Officer Deputy Director & RD 16. RC-Gandhi Nagar - Shri Pradeep Kumar Deputy Director & RD The NIOS, in keeping with the spirit of the Act, has made provisions to provide information to all applicants in the specified time frame. NIOS has uploaded the following information related to the obligation of Public Authority under Section 4 of the Act on its official website: 1. NIOS at a Glance 2. Memorandum of Association (MOA) of NOS Society. 3. Guidelines for Accreditation of AIs, AVIs and AAs. 4. Admission Process 5. Vocational Education Programmes 6. Recruitment Rules of NIOS 7. Guidelines for Centre Superintendents for External Examinations 8. Information about Courses and Materials for OBE, Secondary and Senior Secondary Education 9. List of Members of RCACs 10. NIOS Budget at a Glance, Annual Accounts and Audit Report okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 156 Annual Report 2011-12

11- fufonk lwpuk] ijh{kk gkwy fvdv] ifj.kke] jk"vªh; izfrhkk izksrlkgu ;kstuk] f'k{kkfkhz dsunz irk&iqflrdk laca/h vfèklwpuk, 12- ihvkbzvks],ihvkbzvks] {ks=kh; izeq[k],l,ih] lokszpp izkf/ dkjh ds fy, dk;kzy; vkns'ka O;oLFkk fo'ys"kd@izksxzkej dks lwpuk ds vfèkdkj vfèkfu;e dh èkkjk 4 esa fofnr nlrkostksa dks rs;kj djkus vksj muds j[k&j[kko dk dk;z lksaik x;k gsa,uvkbzvks,l us bl vf/fu;e ds rgr~ izkir vkosnuksa vksj fuivk, x, vkosnuksa ds lhkh fjdkmks± dks dei;wvjhñr fd;k gsa bl vf/fu;e ds rgr~ dsunzh; lrdzrk vk;ksx vksj ek-la-fo-eadks vko';d fjiksvs± vfkkzr~ okf"kzd fjiksvz] frekgh fjiksvz,oa ekfld fjiksvz Hkh Hksth tk jgh gs aa o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku,uvkbzvks,l }kjk 860 vkosnu izkir fd, vksj mu ij dk;z fd;k x;ka 11. Notification regarding Tender Notice, Examination Hall Tickets, Results, National Talent Promotion Scheme, Student Centre Address Book 12. Office Orders for PIO, APIO, Regional Heads, SAP, Appellate Authority The System Analyst/Programmer has been assigned the work of preparing and maintaining the documents as mentioned in Section 4 of the RTI Act. NIOS has computerized all records of applications received and disposed off under the RTI Act. It has also been sending necessary reports i.e. Annual Returns, Quarterly Returns, and Monthly Returns as per the Act to the CIC and the MHRD. During the year 2011-2012, 860 requests were received and processed by NIOS. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 157 Annual Report 2011-12

18. fganh dks c<+kok Promotion in Hindi 18-0 izlrkouk jk"vªh; eqdr fo ky;h f'k{kk lalfkku] x`g ea=kky;,oa ekuo lalk/u fodkl ea=kky;] Hkkjr ljdkj }kjk le; ij tkjh jkthkk"kk ds dk;kzuo;u ds izko/kuksa laca/h fn'kk&funsz'kksa ds vuqlkj fganh (jkthkk"kk ds :i esa) ds O;kid iz;ksx ds fy, vusd dne mbk jgk gsa,uvkbzvks,l] eq[;ky; dk jkthkk"kk vuqhkkx lhkh fohkkxksa eas fganh ds O;kid iz;ksx laca/h ekeyksa dh ns[kjs[k djrk gsa lacaf/r vuqhkkxksa esa jkthkk"kk dh izxfr dks ekwuhvj djus ds fy, le; ij fujh{k.k vk;ksftr fd, x,a vf/dkfj;ksa dks jkthkk"kk ds fø;kuo;u eas gksus okyh lel;kvksa ij frekgh csbdksa esa fopkj&foe'kz fd;k x;k vksj muds lek/ku ds }kjk gj lahko dne mbk, x,a bldk mn~ns'; fganh es a dkedkt ds fy, #fp mriuu djuk gsa ;g vuqhkkx fganh ds O;kid iz;ksx ds fodkl rfkk fn'kk&funsz'kksa dk ikyu djrk gs] dk;kzuo;u laca/h dk;zøeksa dks ekwuhvj djrk gs rfkk,uvkbzvks,l ds fofhkuu fohkkxksa dks jkthkk"kk ds iz;ksx ls lacaf/r ekeyksa eas lgk;rk iznku djrk gsa 18-1 jkthkk"kk vuqhkkx dh xfrfof/k;k o"kz 2011-2012 ds nksjku jkthkk"kk vuqhkkx us x`g ea=kky; ds }kjk tkjh jkthkk"kk laca/kh fn'kk&funsz'kksa ds dk;kzuo;u ds fy, vusd dne mbk;sa bl vuqhkkx }kjk dh xbz xfrfof/;k bl izdkj gsa % 18-1-1 vuqokn o"kz 2011-2012 ds nksjku,uvkbzvks,l }kjk vk;ksftr fofhkuu leesyuksa] laxksf"b;ksa rfkk vu; dk;zøeksa dh izsl fokfir;k,oa lkexzh fganh esa rs;kj dh xb±a fokkiu] fufonk lwpuk,a] lkoztfud lwpuk,a vkfn dk fganh esa vuqokn fd;k x;ka fganh esa vuqfnr izsl fokfir;k ns'k Hkj ds fganh rfkk vaxzsth ds izeq[k lekpkj i=kksa esa izdkf'kr dh xb±a o"kz 2010&11 ds fy,,uvkbzvks,l dh okf"kzd fjiksvz dk fganh vuqokn fd;k x;ka 'ks{kf.kd ikb~;øe,oa O;kolkf;d f'k{kk ikb~;øeksa dh nksuksa foojf.kdkvksa dk fganh vuqokn fd;k x;ka,uvkbzvks,l dk okf"kzd ys[kk rfkk okf"kzd ys[kk fjiksvz f}hkk"kh rs;kj dh xbza vyesusd 2012 ds fganh va'k dk vuqokn fd;k x;ka vksmhbz,l (tc pkgks rc ijh{kk iz.kkyh) ds fy, 18.0 Overview NIOS has been taking effective steps for the use of Hindi (as the Official Language) in order to implement the provisions of the official languages as per guidelines issued from time to time by the Ministry of Home Affairs GOI, as well as Ministry of Human Resource Development. The Rajbhasha Section at the NIOS Headquarters ensures progressive use of Hindi in all the departments. Timely inspections were conducted to monitor the progress of Hindi in the respective sections. Problems faced by the officials in implementation of Rajbhasha were discussed in the quarterly meetings and all possible steps are taken to resolve them. The aim is to create interest for working in Hindi. This Section develops and disseminates guidelines for progressive use of Hindi, monitors implementation of the programme and assists various constituents of NIOS in matters related to the official language. 18.1 Activities of Rajbhasha Section During 2011-12, the Rajbhasha Section took steps to implement the official language rules as per guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The main activities performed were as follows:- 18.1.1 Translation During 2011-12, Press Releases, material related to different seminars, conferences and other programmes conducted by NIOS, Advertisements, Tenders, Public Notices etc. were translated into Hindi. Press Releases published in all leading Hindi newspapers all over the country were translated in Hindi. The Annual Report of NIOS for the year 2010-11 was translated in Hindi. Both the Prospectus of Academic Courses and Vocational Education Courses were translated in Hindi. Annual Accounts of NIOS and Annual Audit Report were prepared bilingually. Hindi portion of Almanac 2012 was translated. Student s Booklet for ODES (On Demand Examination System) and Information Brochure was prepared bilingually. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 158 Annual Report 2011-12

f'k{kkfkhz iqflrdk,oa tkudkjh foojf.kdk f}hkk"kh rs;kj dh xbza 'ksf{kd fo'ks"kkksa ds fy, iqflrdk dk fganh esa vuqokn fd;k x;ka iz'u i=kksa ds lap;u,oa lahkkyus gsrq fn'kk funsz'k dk vuqokn fd;k x;ka ewy;kadu] eqdr csfld f'k{kk] iz'kklu] izr;k;u vksj vyila[;d vuqhkkxksa ls lacaf/r fofhkuu dk;kzy;h iqkweksz dk fgunh esa vuqokn fd;k x;ka,uvkbzvks,l vksj,vkbz],ohvkbz ds chp le>ksrk Kkiu Hkh f}hkk"kh rs;kj fd;s x;sa fganh i[kokm+s ds volj ij flracj 2011 dk lekpkj cqysfvu vad fo'ks"k :i ls fganh esa rs;kj fd;k x;ka fofhkuu leesyuksa ds fofhkuu vkea=k.k i=k Hkh f}hkk"kh rs;kj fd, x,a 18-1-2 dk;kzuo;u laca/h xfrfof/;k fganh i[kokm+k 14 ls 28 flracj] 2011 rd fganh i[kokm+k lekjksg mrlkgiwozd euk;k x;ka blesa,uvkbzvks,l ds dezpkfj;ksa us fueufyf[kr izfr;ksfxrkvksa eas fgllk fy;k % (i) jkthkk"kk Kku (ii) dei;wvj ij fganh Kku (iii) vk'kqhkk"k.k (iv) iz'u eap (v) fuca/ ys[ku (vi) xhr izfr;ksfxrk (ns'k HkfDr xhr) fofhkuu izfr;ksfxrkvksa eas yxhkx 150 vf/dkfj;ksa vksj dezpkfj;ksa us Hkkx fy;ka izfke] f}rh;] r`rh; fotsrkvksa dks Øe'k% iqjldkj iznku fd;s x;sa bl vof/ ds nksjku,uvkbzvks,l ds {ks=kh; dsunzksa us Hkh blh izdkj dh izfr;ksfxrkvksa dk vk;kstu fd;k vksj bldh fjiksvz jkthkk"kk fohkkx dks Hksth xbza lkfk gh pksfks vksj ik posa LFkku ds fy, nks lkarouk iqjldkj iznku fd, x,a jkthkk"kk esa mrñ"v izn'kzu ds fy, ik p fohkkxksa ds,d dks,d O;fDrxr iqjldkj fn;k x;ka os lhkh dezpkjh ftugksaus izfr;ksfxrk esa Hkkx fy;k ysfdu iqjldkj izkir u dj lds mugsa lghkkfxrk iqjldkj iznku fd, x,a 18-2 jkthkk"kk dk;kzuo;u lfefr dh csbdsa fganh dh dk;z flfkfr vksj blds iqu% fodkl ds ckjs esa fopkj foe'kz djus ds fy, o"kz 2011&12 ds nksjku izr;sd frekgh esa jkthkk"kk dk;kzuo;u lfefr dh csbdsa cqykbz xb±a bu csbdksa esa,uvkbzvks,l us o"kz 2011&2012 ds nksjku fgunh ds O;kid Handbook for Academic Facilitators was translated into Hindi. Instructions for Storage and Handling of Question Papers was translated. Different official forms pertaining to Evaluation, Open Basic Education, Administration, Accreditation and Minority Section were translated in Hindi. Memorandum of Understanding between NIOS and AIs, AVIs was also prepared bilingually. The September, 2011 News Bulletin issue was prepared on Pakhwara in Hindi exclusively. Different Invitation Cards of various conferences were also prepared bilingually. 18.1.2 Implementation Activities Hindi Fortnight The Hindi Fortnight was celebrated from 14-28 September, 2011 with enthusiastic participation of NIOS staff in the following competitions: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) Official Language Computer based Hindi Knowledge Extempore Quiz Essay Writing Singing Competition (Patriotic Songs) Over 150 NIOS officials participated in different competitions, and prizes were awarded to the winners of the first three positions as well as two consolation prizes for IVth & Vth positions. One individual prize for outstanding performance in official language was also given to each of the five departments. All the officials who had participated but did not get any prize were awarded participation prizes. The Regional Centers of NIOS also organized similar competitions during this period and sent their reports to the Rajbhasha Section. 18.2 Meetings of Official Language Implementation Committee During 2011-12 in every quarter official language implementation committee meetings were convened to discuss regarding the status of work done in Hindi and to promote it further. In these meetings NIOS took several important decisions in 2011-12 that resulted in greater okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 159 Annual Report 2011-12

iz;ksx ds ckjs esa egùoiw.kz fu.kz; fy, x,a ;s fu.kz; Fks %& (i) fganh eas izkir i=kksa dk mùkj fganh eas gh fn;k tk,a (ii) vf/dkf/d fvii.k vksj izk:i.k fgunh esa fd;k tk,a (iii) vf/dka'k iqkby dojksa ij 'kh"kzd fganh esa fy[ks tk, A (iv) izr;sd dei;wvj esa ;wuhdksm lkwývos;j Mkyk tk,a (v) ukeiv~v] lkbu cksmz] jcm+ dh eksgjsa f}hkk"kh rs;kj dh tk, A (vi) fganh frekgh izxfr fjiksvz ek-la-fo-ea- esa fu;fer :i ls Hksth tk, A (vii) lhkh {ks=kh; dsunzksa dks muds dk;kzy;ksa esa fganh ds iz;ksx ds ekunamks dks c<+kus ds fy, funsz'k fn, tkus pkfg,a 18-3 fganh dk;z'kkyk, 1- ebz 2011 esa ;wfudksm vksj bldh fo'ks"k fø;kvksa ls voxr djkus gsrq lhkh vf/dkfj;ksa,oa dezpkfj;ksa ds fy,,d fganh dk;z'kkyk dk vk;kstu fd;k x;ka dai;wvj esa ;wfudksm bulvkwy djuk vksj blesa dke djuk fl[kk;k x;k vksj mugsa fganh frekgh izxfr fjiksvz dks lgh <ax ls Hkjus ds funsz'k Hkh fn, x,a 2- fnlacj 2011 esa 'ksf{kd vksj O;kolkf;d f'k{kk fohkkx ds lhkh vf/dkfj;ks a jkthkk"kk fu;eks a] fganh fvii.k es a vfhkfou;kl iznku djus ds fy,,d vu; dk;z'kkyk dk vk;kstu fd;k x;ka use of Hindi in the office procedures. The decisions were: (i) (vi) (vii) Reply to the letters written in Hindi shall be given in Hindi. (ii) The quantum of Noting and Drafting written in Hindi shall be increased. (iii) Headings on the file covers shall be written in Hindi. (iv) Hindi software shall be installed in all computers. (v) All the Name plates, Sign boards, Rubber Stamps shall be bilingual. Quarterly Hindi progress reports shall be sent to Hindi Cell so that they can be forwarded to MHRD regularly and in time. All the regional centres shall be directed to take measures in their offices to promote use of Hindi. 18.3 Hindi Workshops 1. In May, 2011, a Hindi workshop was organized for all the officers and officials to make them aware of Unicode and its unique features, its installation in computers and working and secondly to guide them How to fill Hindi Quarterly Progress Report correctly. 2. In December, 2011 another workshop was organized for all the officers of Academic and Vocational Education Department to orient them of Rajbhasha Rules, Noting and Drafting in Hindi. okf"kzd fjiksvz 2011&12 160 Annual Report 2011-12