NIOS Mission for Mainstreaming School Dropout Children

On 16 May 2026, the Department of School Education and Literacy, in meeting discussed the issue of out-of-school children, especially in the 14-18 age groups.

  • It also reviewed the implementation strategy for the proposed National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) initiative.

Key Issues Identified

  • The serious concern of school dropouts was highlighted by the Chairman where it was noticed that out of every 100 children entering Class I only 62 reached Class XII.
  • It was further pointed out that according to the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey, over 2 crore children in the age group of 14 to 18 are currently out ....
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