What is NIOS D.El.Ed?

National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) is a national board of education in India for distance education. NIOS DElEd is a deled distance course For Primary & Upper Primary Teacher

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What Is NIOS?

National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) is a national board of education in India for distance education. It administers the exams for Secondary and Senior Secondary Levels. Every year about 3,50,000 enrolls to the NIOS making it the largest open schooling system in the world. It offers flexible and continuous education to students who wish to continue their education through open and distance learning courses and systems. This helps students to obtain education at their own pace and time frame. Students who had to discontinue their education for medical issues, or financial constraints can easily continue their education when they are able to do so.

What is NIOS D.El.Ed?

The NIOS D.EI.Ed is a 2 years course specially designed for the candidates who seek training as teachers to teach in primary schools across the country. There is a specified course for different states of the country. The main objective of NIOS D.EI.Ed is to help to teach aspirants to learn and develop adequate skills and knowledge to make the process of teaching and learning more effective. The eligibility criteria for the NIOS D.EI.Ed is similar to that of the regular D.EI.Ed courses.

NIOS D.El.Ed 2023 Overview

The NIOS DElEd course is offered by the National Institute of Open Schooling. For further information check out the table below.

Course	D.El.Ed
DElEd Full-Form	Diploma in Elementary Education
NIOS Full-Form	National Institute of Open Schooling
NIOS DElEd Duration	2-years/4-semesters
NIOS DElEd Mode of Study	Distance Education
NIOS DElEd Eligibility	10+2/HS or other equivalent examinations with 50% score in aggregate

NIOS D.El.Ed 2023 Important Dates

The NIOS DElEd 2023 admissions will be announced soon. Candidates must keep an eye on the upcoming events of NIOS DElEd 2023.

NIOS D.El.Ed 2023	Important Dates
Registration Started	to be announced
Last date for registration	to be announced
Last date to pay exam fees for supplementary exam	to be announced
issuance of Admit Card	to be announced
NIOS DElEd Last supplementary exam	to be announced
Declaration of result	to be announced

NIOS D.El.Ed 2023 Eligibility Criteria

Interested candidates should check out the minimum eligibility criteria for NIOS D.El.Ed 2023 courses to ensure they are eligible. In the table below the eligibility criteria for the Primary and, Upper Primary course is mentioned in detail.

Course	Minimum Educational Qualification
Primary	The minimum eligibility criteria is 10+2/HS with 50% marks in aggregate. 5% relaxation for SC/ST/PH/OBC.
Upper Primary	The minimum eligibility criteria is graduation in any stream.

NIOS D.El.Ed 2023 Admission Process

The candidates can visit the official website of NIOS D.EI.Ed for apply for the NIOS D.EI.Ed course. The application form is available on the website. The admission process is conducted twice a year. The candidates have to appear for an examination to get admission in the NIOS D.EI.Ed course. The admit card or hall ticket will be issued one week before the examination.

NIOS D.El.Ed 2023 Application Form

The candidates need to register to appear for the NIOS D.EI.Ed. Candidates can easily register for the NIOS D.EI.Ed through their official website as the registration process is online. Candidates have to fill up and submit an application entering all the information required as well as the application fees. Application fees have to be paid online as well.

NIOS D.El.Ed 2023 Syllabus

The NIOS D.EI.Ed syllabus is mentioned in detail the below-mentioned table. The candidates can skim through the syllabus to have a clear understanding what are the aspects of teaching techniques and methodology is covered by the NIOS D.EI.Ed The NIOS D.EI.Ed Syllabus covers subjects such as Elementary Education in India: A Socio-Cultural Perspective, Pedagogic Processes in Elementary Schools, Community& Elementary Education, Learning in Art, Health & Physical and Work Education, etc.

Semester	Subject Code	Subject Name
First Semester	501	Elementary Education in India, Social-Cultural Perspective
	502	Pedagogic process in Elementary Schools
	503	Learning Languages at Elementary Level
Second Semester	504	Learning Mathematics at Elementary Level
Second Semester	505	Learning EVS at Primary Level
Third Semester	506	Understanding Children in Inclusive Context
Third Semester	507	Community and Elementary Education
Fourth Semester	508	Learning Art, Physical and Work Education at Elementary Level
	509	Learning Social Science at Upper Primary Level
	510	Learning Science at Upper Primary Level l
Practical Details	511	School-Based Activities
	512	Workshop- Based Activities
	513	School-Based Activities
	514	Workshop- Based Activities

FAQs

Q. Can I get a job as a teacher after completing NIOS DElEd?

A. No. NIOS DElEd is only valid for candidates who are already working as a professional teacher in any institution or organization but doesn’t have any formal teacher’s training.

Q. Can art teachers apply for NIOS D.El.Ed courses?

A. Yes, any teacher who is presently teaching elementary grade in any institution or organization can pursue NIOS D.El.Ed

Q. Can guest teachers apply for the NIOS DElEd course?

A. Yes, any untrained elementary teachers who are in service can apply for this course.

Q. Is D.El.Ed course mandatory?

A. DElEd is mandatory for all in-service teachers at the primary level and for graduate only teachers at the upper primary level. This has been implied in accordance with the necessary qualifications mandated by NCTE under the RTE Act, 2009.