NIOS is an open schooling system that caters to the needs of students for whom mainstream boards aren’t the right fit. This certification is accepted for admission in college
The advantages of opting for NIOS are that they provide a wide range of choices for the subjects to choose from, like Home Science, Data Entry, Painting, Social Studies, Psychology etc. English is the only mandatory subject. They also give various Provisions during the exams like additional time, break if medically required, and allow the use of adaptive tools, use of scribes and exam assistants for children with sensory, emotional and other behavioural dysfunctions. Moreover, the children's exams are flexible as there is no need to write all the exams in one sitting. They are allowed to take up two or three subjects and complete at their own pace.