Delhi Schools Face Backlash for Banning NIOS Students from Science, Commerce
8 June 2026 | The Indian Express
The Government School Teachers’ Association has urged Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood to eliminate restrictions preventing students who pass class 10 through the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) from being admitted to class 11 in government schools. They claim that the current admission policy discriminates against these students.
In a proposal submitted to the minister, the association emphasised that NIOS students are currently barred from enrolling in the science and commerce streams in Delhi government schools, regardless of their academic performance.
The teachers’ body argues that NIOS, which operates as an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Education, is recognised by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), and other national regulatory bodies, making these restrictions difficult to justify…