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Yes! CBSE students can take admission in NIOS (National Institute of Open Schooling). However, the admission rules depend on whether the student has passed Class 10, passed Class 12, or failed an examination.

1. CBSE students eligible for NIOS admission

CBSE student status	NIOS admission eligibility
Passed Class 10	Yes, Class 12 admission
Failed Class 10	Yes, subject to applicable eligibility rules
Passed Class 12	Yes, up to 4 subjects under part admission
Failed Class 12	Yes, with possible Transfer of Credit (TOC)
Currently studying in Class 9	Yes, for NIOS Class 10 if eligible
Currently studying in Class 11	Must satisfy Class 10 eligibility for NIOS Class 12

2. Can CBSE Class 10 passed students take NIOS Class 12 admission?

Yes Students who have passed CBSE Class 10 can apply for NIOS Senior Secondary admission.

Requirements:

Passed Class 10 from CBSE.
Minimum age of 15 years.
Two-year gap rule for obtaining the full Class 12 certificate.

If the two-year gap is incomplete, the student can initially appear in up to four subjects.

3. Can CBSE Class 12 passed students take NIOS admission?

Yes. Students who have already passed Class 12 from CBSE can take NIOS admission in up to four subjects under the part-admission scheme.

Important: They receive a marksheet for the additional subjects, not a second NIOS Class 12 certificate.

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4. Can CBSE failed students get Transfer of Credit (TOC)?

Yes. Students who failed to qualify in CBSE Class 10 or Class 12 may be eligible for Transfer of Credit.

Maximum two passed subjects can generally be transferred from CBSE.
The subjects must be available in the NIOS scheme.
The applicable five-year validity and other TOC conditions must be satisfied.

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5. Apply for NIOS admission

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