In the list of best universities of India, SNEI includes the review and details of NIOS (The National Institute of Open Schooling) for the benefits of students to avail better distance education program from it.

Establishment of NIOS

The NIOS was earlier known as the National Open School which was established in order to cater to the needs of the learners who are under the pre-degree level. It was established by the CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) in 1979 as one among its project with various flexibilities. However, the project was later upgraded by the Ministry of Human Resource Development of India in 1989 as NOS (National Open School).

In July 2002, the Human Resource Development Ministry made some amendment by including nomenclature and promoted the NOS into NIOS (National Institute of Open Schooling).

Recognitions of NIOS

The NIOS was established in order to promote the open schooling in National and also in Global level and to strengthen the distance education learning through the activities of Research & Development. The NIOS is an evolution among the learning society by which the entire society can attain its equity and justice.

International collaboration and overseas centers of NIOS

• It collaborates with COL (Commonwealth of Learning) and UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)
• It also have study centers across many nations of the world like USA, UAE, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Oman, Kuwait, UK and so.

The NIOS enjoys the pride being the largest open schooling system of the world with more than 350,000 students enrolls on yearly basis.