Two days after mid-day highlighted confusion over exam eligibility, officials have clarified that students can take the subject they enrolled in and paid for. In a significant development, the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) board has reversed its stance and confirmed that students enrolled in the Employability Skills (250) subject will be allowed to appear for the exam. This comes just two days after the confusion and uncertainty faced by several students who were told the subject was meant only for ITI students—despite having registered and paid for it last year. 

As per the exam timetable released by the board, the Employability Skills exam is scheduled for May 19, making it the last exam on the list. An NIOS board spokesperson confirmed the latest update, stating, “Yes, it is for ITI, but if students have opted for it, they will get to appear for the exam. There might have been some miscommunication. But students and parents need not worry—the exam will happen. Under the new National Education Policy (NEP), students are allowed to opt for cross-faculty subjects. The timetable has also been released.”