The NIOS undertakes Open Basic Education for children below 14 years of age and above.The programme is imparted at three levels:

OBE level A: equivalent to class I-III
OBE level B: equivalent to class IV-V
OBE level C: equivalent to class VI-VIII

Secondary Course: This Course is equivalent to the Xth standard.

Senior Secondary Course: This Course is equivalent to the XIIth standard.
The institute also offers vocational education ranging from six months to one year;

Vocational Education
Stand-Alone Courses

Secondary Level

• Word Processing (MS-Word)
• Jute Production Technology
• Carpentry
• Solar Energy Technician
• Biogas Energy Technician
• Bakery and Confectionery
• Welding Technology
• Typewriting Hindi/English

Senior Secondary Level

• Typewriting Hindi/English
• Stenography Hindi/English
• Secretarial Practice
• Word Processing (MS-Word)
• Stenography Urdu
• Typewriting Urdu
• Plant Protection
• Water Management for Crop Production
• Oyster Mushroom Production Technology
• Furniture and Cabinet Making
• Electro-Plating
• Housekeeping
• Catering Management
• Food Processing
• Play Centre Management
• Hotel Front Office Operations
• Poultry Farming
• Soil and Fertilizer Management
• Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables