Annual Report 2010-11 - The National Institute of Open Schooling

National Institute of Open Schooling
1.5 Evaluation and Assessment
The NIOS has a unique system of evaluation and
assessment where apart from two Public
Examinations held in a year, there is the facility of On
Demand Examination through which a student can
take examination on any day of his/her choice. The
students are given the freedom to take examination in
any number of subjects as per their preparedness.
They are also given the facility of credit accumulation.
The facility of Transfer of Credit (TOC) from
recognised boards is also available.
The NIOS adopts various means to ensure quality
and standards in the examination system right from
setting of question papers to conduct of examination
and evaluation procedure.
During the year 2010-11, 6,90,382 candidates
appeared in the Academic and Vocational Education
examinations. 3,25,339 candidates appeared for
Secondary examination while 3,41,665 candidates
appeared for Senior Secondary examination. 23,378
candidates appeared for vocational education courses
through 2088 examination centres. The April 2010
and October 2010 examinations for academic courses
were held in 1197 and 894 examination centres
respectively spread all over the country.
During April 2010 a total number of 10,889
candidates appeared in vocational examinations
through 174 examination centres. 12,489 candidates
appeared in October 2010 examinations through 167
examination centres.
During 2010-11, NIOS decided to extend the On
Demand Examination facilities to 12 Regional Centres
and the Sub-centre at Vishakhapatnam. During 2010-
11, 12,341 candidates appeared for On Demand
Examination, out of which 4,355 candidates were
declared pass.
NIOS has also introduced the facility of re-evaluation
of answer scripts at Senior Secondary level, thus
becoming the first National Board to do so.
NIOS in collaboration with National Literacy Mission
authorities conducted the assessment of neo-literates
in two phases in the year 2010-11. The first
assessment was held on 20 August, 2010 and the
second examination was held on 6 March, 2011.
5,18,385 candidates appeared in the August
assessment whereas 43,58,610 candidates took the
examination in March 2011.
1.6 Administration and Accounts
An important Department, the Administration
Department of NIOS lends its support to the
functioning of all the Departments of NIOS.
In the year under reporting’ eighteen positions were
filled up through direct recruitments while
appointments for another thirteen positions were made
on deputation basis. Secretary, NIOS assumed
charge on 11.06.2010.
4450 MTs of paper worth Rs. 17.7 crore was
purchased besides other purchases of consumable
and non consumable items as per the GFR – 2005.
During the year 2010-11 income from fees were to
the tune of Rs. 7980.93 lakhs and income from other
sources were Rs. 1925.76 lakhs. The Non Plan
expenditure during 2010-11 was 7198.19 lakhs while
Plan expenditure was Rs. 819.03 lakhs. The
budgetary support to NIOS from MHRD during
2010-11 was Rs. 1125.00 lakh under Plan only.
Subsidy aggregating to Rs. 722.04 lakh was given in
form of concessions in admission fee to the students
belonging to weaker sections of society.
NIOS printed approximately 46 lakh copies of
Academic and Vocational Education learning
materials. Study materials in Regional mediums were
also printed.
In the year under review, learning materials were
despatched to Stream I learners at their residential
address, making a departure from the earlier practice
of distribution through Study Centres or AIs, to ensure
that learners get the study materials. Other learners
received the study material on payment through
Express Parcel Post (EPP). Study material was
dispatched to more than 698 Accredited Vocational
Institutions for distribution to learners.
1.7 Information and Communication
Technology
The NIOS utilizes the Information and Communication
Technology (ICT) optimally both to help learners in
their learning process as also for maintaining database
for various sub-systems such as admission and
evaluation.
During the year, the online admission was expanded
and necessary modifications were made in the online
application and data-base to handle 100% online
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Annual Report 2010-11