NIOS Fee Structure 2021: If you want to study secondary or senior secondary course from National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) then you should be aware with its fee structure. In this write-up, I’m here providing you information associated with NIOS fee structure 2021 and hope it will clear all your related doubts.
From the academic session 2010-11, NIOS has introduced 100% online admission facility for the convenience for students. Learners can
- Directly apply online from the official website;
- Go to their nearest AI (study centre)/Facilitation Centre and get assistance during online registration;
- Visit any regional centre in order to complete online registration procedure;
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NIOS Fee Structure 2021
Candidates have to make payment of fees defined for NIOS online admission. One can make the payment by following one of the two means:
- In online mode by using Net Banking/Credit Card (Master or Visa);
- Bank draft obtained from any nationalized bank in favour of Secretary, NIOS payable at respective Regional Centre for Stream1 (excluding Foreign students and students from 56 & 99 APO) and payable at Delhi/Noida for stream 2, 3 and 4 within 10 days from registering online;
Fee Structure (Without Late Fee) for Stream 1
| General Category (Fee including Registration Fee, PCP* and cost of material) Exempted from PCP* fee | Male Students | Female Students | SC/ST, Ex-Service Men/Handicapped Category | TOC Fee |
| Without Late Fee | Without Late Fee | Without Late Fee | ||
| Secondary Course
(i) for Five subjects |
Rs.1485 | Rs.1210 | Rs.990 | Rs. 150/- per subject |
| (ii) for an added Subject | Rs.600 | Rs.600 | Rs.600 | |
| Senior Secondary Course
(i) for Five subjects |
Rs. 1650 | Rs.1375 | Rs.1075 | Rs. 150/- per subject |
| (ii) for an added Subject | Rs.600 | Rs.600 | Rs.600 |
Along with that, Rs.50/- needs to be paid additionally as the online application form cost.
Along With Late Fee (Stream 1 Block I)
| Dates updated soon | Normal Fee |
| —- | Along With Late Fee of Rs. 200 |
| —- | Along With Late Fee of Rs. 400 |
| —- | Along With Late Fee of Rs. 700 |
With Late Fee (Stream 1 Block II)
| Dates updated soon | Normal Fee |
| — | Along With Late Fee of Rs. 200 |
| — | Along With Late Fee of Rs. 400 |
| — | Along With Late Fee of Rs. 700 |
Fee Structure for Online Learners for the Stream 2, 3 and 4
| Level of the course | Registration Fee | Examination Fee | TOC Fee | Change/Additional Subject Fee |
| Secondary/Sr.Secondary (under Stream 2)Online admission | Rs.400 per subject | Rs. 250/- per subject for Theory. Additionally, Rs. 120/-needs to be paid for Practical per subject | Rs. 150/- per subject | Rs. 600/- per Subject |
| Secondary (under Stream 3) Online admission | Rs.400 per subject | Rs. 500/- per subject for Theory. Additionally Rs. 200/-needs to be paid for Practical per subject | Rs. 150/- per subject | Rs. 600/- per Subject |
| Sr. Secondary (under Stream 4) Online admission | Rs.400 per subject | Rs. 500/- per subject for Theory. Additionally Rs. 200/- needs to be paid for Practical per subject | Rs. 150/- per subject | Rs. 600/- per Subject |
Along with that, Rs.50/- needs to be paid additionally as the online application form cost.
Fee Structure for Nepal and Middle East (For Stream 1)
| Courses | Middle East | Nepal |
| Secondary For 5 subjects | $810 + $ 30 (to be added as cost of online application form) | NC 5400 + NC 30 (to be added as cost of online application form) |
| For each Additional subject | $ 40 | NC 540 |
| Sr. Secondary For 5 Subjects | $ 950 + $ 30 (to be e added as cost of online application form) | NC 6480 + NC 30 (to be added as cost of online application form) |
| For each Additional subject | $55 | NC 650 |
Details related to late fee in this group will be updated at later stage.
Supported Documents for Exempted Categories
Following supported documents needs to be submitted by candidates of exempted categories:
| Category | Necessary Supporting Documents |
| SC/ST category candidates | The certificate should be issued by the Deputy Commissioner, Magistrate or Commissioner SC/ST and duly attested by a Gazetted Officer. |
| (ii) Ex-servicemen | A certificate needs to be obtained from the Employer. |
| (iii) Differently-abled persons |
A certificate needs to be obtained from a Govt. Hospital, and should not from a private nursing home. Nature and extent of disability should be clearly visible on the certificate. |
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