Delhi’s Open-School: A recent report has revealed that nearly 70% of students enrolled under the Delhi Government’s NIOS Project for Class 10 have failed over the past four years. The data, obtained through an RTI filed with the Directorate of Education, has sparked concern about the quality and implementation of open schooling in Delhi.
Key Highlights
- Between 2020 and 2024, only around 30% of students passed the NIOS Class 10 exams under this scheme.
- The project was designed to help academically weak or failed students in government schools continue education through the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) system.
- In 2024, for example, 7,794 students were registered, but only 2,842 passed.
Causes of Poor Results
- Inadequate support and lack of regular classes or mentoring for NIOS students.
- Limited parent-teacher coordination and poor attendance tracking.
- Schools shifting weak students to NIOS to improve their own board exam results.
- Curriculum limitations, as NIOS students often get fewer subject choices and reduced exposure.
Implications & Recommendations
This pattern indicates that the NIOS Project, meant as a “second chance” for dropouts and failed students, is not achieving its goal. Many students from disadvantaged backgrounds risk being left behind due to insufficient academic and psychological support.
Recommendations
- Provide dedicated remedial teaching and monitoring.
- Improve integration with mainstream schooling.
- Strengthen counselling and parental involvement.
- Ensure transparency in enrolment and results data.
Conclusion
The high failure rate among NIOS learners in Delhi reflects deep systemic issues in alternative schooling. Without urgent reforms in pedagogy, monitoring, and support, the programme risks turning from a bridge of hope into a barrier to educational equity.
FAQs
1. What is the NIOS Project in Delhi’s Open-School?
Ans: The NIOS Project is a Delhi Government initiative that allows students who fail or struggle in Class 9 or 10 to complete their education through the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS).
2. What percentage of NIOS students have failed recently?
Ans: Approximately 70% of students enrolled in the NIOS Class 10 project over the past four years have failed their exams, with only about 30% clearing them.
3. Why are so many students failing under this scheme?
Ans: Poor academic support, weak attendance tracking, minimal teacher–parent coordination, and lack of motivation are the main reasons. Many schools also shift weaker students to NIOS without proper preparation.
4. Who are the students most affected?
Ans: Mostly students from economically weaker or first-generation learner backgrounds in government schools are impacted, as they depend heavily on school guidance and resources.
5. Does this failure mean the NIOS system itself is weak?
Ans: Not entirely. NIOS has helped thousands of learners nationwide. The issue in Delhi lies mainly with the implementation and support system under the local NIOS Project.
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