Integration of Skill
Development in Equivalency
Programme
Dr. Kuldeep Agarwal
Director (Academic)
NIOS
 Enable
the neo-literate adults to continue
their learning beyond basic literacy and
acquire equivalency to formal educational
system.
 Impart
relevant
skill
development
programmes to improve their earning and
living conditions.
 Promote a learning society by providing
opportunities to neo-literate adults for
continuing education.
 Neo-literates
who
have
successfully
participated in the earlier programme of
National Literacy Mission,
namely Total
Literacy Campaign (TLC) and Post Literacy
Programme (PLP);
 Neo-Literates who have successfully completed
Basic Literacy Programme under Saakshar
Bharat and have been certified by NIOS
 Young Adults, including School dropouts who
desire to continue their learning
 Age Group in all cases 15+
Courses Offered
OBE programme is offered at three levels:
•Level A equivalent to standard III of the
formal school system.
•Level B equivalent to standard V of the
formal school system.
• Level C equivalent to standard VIII of the
formal school system.
Level
Subjects
A
Hindi, Maths, EVS, Basic Computer
Skills & one Vocational subject
B
Hindi, Maths, EVS, Basic Computer
Skills & one Vocational subject
C
Hindi, Maths, Science, Social Science,
Basic Computer Skills & one Vocational
subject
Level
Subjects
Secondary Minimum one Language (Maximum
two), 3/4 other subjects (one of which
can be a Vocational subject)
Senior
Minimum one Language (Maximum
Secondary two), 3/4 other subjects (one of which
can be a Vocational subject)
Openness and flexibility
•The registration period of each
learner for each level is for a
maximum of five years.
•A learner has a choice of medium of
study/examination.
•There is no upper age limit for
learners/examinees.
Learners
learn at their own pace at
Accredited Agencies (AAs) situated
near their residence/ of their choice
Continuous
Credit
Evaluation at AAs
accumulation.
Basic
Literacy
(Adult)
25 + age
15 + yrs. age
15+ yrs. age & Class 3 pass
18+ yrs. age & Class 5 pass
Secondary (X)
Programme
‘A’
Level
‘B’
Level
‘C’
Level
Sr. Secondary
(XII)
Programme
Current Status of Self Learning Materials
under the Equivalency Programme
Sl.
No
1.
Level
Current Status
‘A’
Completed
2.
‘B’
About to be completed
3.
‘C’
Under Preparation
4.
Secondary Revised and printed in English &
Hindi ; under print in Urdu;
Under translation in Regional
languages: Gujarati, Marathi,
Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Odia
Sr.
Revised last year and available in
Secondary Hindi, English & Urdu
5.
To
enhance the employability skills of the
adult learners.
To
provide skills along with literacy and
basic education .
To
develop a graded curriculum at level A,B
and C for vocational skills.
To sustain the achievements attained
through the literacy programme, by
providing opportunity to develop vocational
skills.

To
develop new need based courses for Skill
Development along with academic courses
 To
develop a graded curriculum for the
identified vocational trades that would
enable
neo-literate
to
build
their
professional skills.
 To consolidate and instill permanency in the
literacy skills of neo-literates.
 To create a pool of skilled workers who are
productively useful.
Cutting
&Tailoring
Beauty Culture
Preservation of Fruits and
Vegetables
Vermin Composting
Nursery Production of Fruits
Mushroom Production
The vocational courses at the
3 levels (‘A’, ‘B’ & ‘C’) will
be
graded
forming
a
competency continuum i.e. the
same trades will be offered at
all 3 levels with increasing
level of content in terms of
quantum as well as difficulty.
Cutting and Tailoring (Level A)
Basic Stitching + 5 Garments
Cutting and Tailoring (Level B)
10 Garments + Embroidery
 Cutting and Tailoring (Level C)
Advanced Clothing/Stitching

Typewriting (Hindi)
Typewriting (English)
Typewriting (Urdu)
Jute Production
Carpentry
Solar Energy Technician
Bio Gas Energy Technician
Laundry Services
Bakery & Confectionery
Welding Technology Technician
Typewriting (Hindi)
Typewriting (English)
Typewriting (Urdu)
Stenography (Hindi)
Stenography (English)
Stenography (Urdu)
Secretarial Practice
Word Processing
Plant Protection
Water Management for Crop Production
Oyster Mushroom Production
Electroplating
House Keeping
Catering Management
Food Processing
Play Centre Management
Hotel Front Office Management
Poultry Farming
Soil and Fertilizer Management
Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables
Furniture and Cabinet Making