10th 12th from Open Board as Private Candidate- How to Apply Dates

If you are unfortunate enough for not doing your 10th and 12th as a regular student and wish to do it from Open Board as a private candidate, you are at the right page.

If you have to discontinue your studies due to various reasons and you wish to resume your studies, you can. So you can pursue your education while earning or supporting your family. Private education is also a boon for those who fail as regular students and no school is willing to give them admission.

How to do Open School/Private 10th 12thIn this article, we shall try to give the answers of the following questions –

Q. 1. From where can I do my 10th/12th Open/as a Private Student ?

Q. 2. Name the boards that provide me the opportunity for doing 10th/12th as a Private Candidate ?

Q. 3. When can I fill the Application Forms for 10th/12th Open ?

Q. 4. Name some Open Boards that offer 10th/12th ?

Q. 5. How to apply for 10th/12th Open Board ?

Q. 6. Who is eligible for Secondary / Sr Secondary Open Board

Q. 7. Can I do 10th/12th as a private student ?

Open Board of Schools –

There are open boards in almost all the states of India. Even at the centre level there is a board. These boards provide tremendous opportunity to those candidates who can’t continue their studies as regular students.

Name of the Open Boards for Private Schooling-

  1. National Institute of Open Schooling  ( NIOS)
  2. Haryana Open School ( HOS)
  3. Open School ( PSEB)
  4. Uttar Pradesh State Open School ( UPSOS)
  5. Kerala State Open School ( KSOS)
  6. Bihar Board of Open Schooling and Examination ( BBOSE)
  7. Karnataka Open School
  8. Rajasthan State Open School ( RSOS)
  9. Tamil Nadu Council Open Schooling
  10. The West Bengal Council of Rabindra Open Schooling ( TWBCROS) etc

How to get the official information about these boards ?

Just type these names of the concerned state open schools at Google search. The page shall take you to the related website. Click there and get complete information.

Important Dates for 10th/12th Registration/Admission in Open Schools –

The registration begins generally from May/ June every year. The last date is in December / January. Some boards allow the students to get registration even one month before the exam. However, for that they charge late fee. In a way the registration for these classes remain for 7 to 8 months during one academic session.

Who can apply as Private Candidates / for Open Schools ?

For 10th class – The candidates who have done 8th class and have one or more years’ gap after it.

For 12th class – Those who have one or more years’ gap after 10th class are eligible for 12th as private candidates.

Fail Candidates – Those who have failed in 10th or 12th classes can apply again for these classes as Private candidates. Failing students of 9th and 11th classes are also eligible to apply as private candidates.

Age Criteria – There is no age criteria for these classes as Private Candidates.

How to apply for 10th /12th Open Board ?

For that you need to go to the official website of the concerned board when the registration is open. There you can register yourself as a new student. Pay the fee as is mentioned.

Last date for applying for Open Board –

You can apply for it any time just a few days before the exam. For the exact date of Open Board Applying Date, go to the official website of the concerned board.

We hope this article will help you.

For any query, write to us in the comment box ahead.

Latest Comments

  1. Dear sir/madam
    Because of Corona virus I lost classes and studies so now getting prblms in jobs I just want to give 10th exam from home for 10th bonified what should I do

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  2. Mai ek houswife hoon aur do bacchon ki maa… But mai 2005 mai 9th fail ho gayi thi mujhe 10th ka exam Dena hai kya karna hoga

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  3. My sister dropped out in her 7 th class study previously and now she wants to persu 10 th class in open school…is she eligible for that? We are from AP ..
    If any possibility please send study center in AP and other details.

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  4. I was failed in one subject that is accounts in +2, in 1982, now at the age of 56 yrs I am interested to complete one subject in open school. Please suggest wheather I can complete.

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  5. I failed in 12th std in 2007 can I do my 12th now,, if yes what should I do.

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  6. Excuse me Sir my SLC is of 2070 B.S ..
    I want to pass +2 exam is it possible to join for me..
    And after completing the exam .
    Can I apply to the abroad like as Australia/U.K..
    Or I have to read 11-12 again for 2 year.
    Please, give me a suitable feedback..

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  7. Good Afternoon Sir/Madam,

    I am Anjali Sudheer from Hyderabad. I have passed my 10+2 but lost my certificates. I want to know if there is any possibility to go for graduation. Otherwise, I am ready to do my 10th once again. Please guide me on how to proceed further. Thank You.

    Regards,
    Anjali Sudheer

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    • I think you can apply for duplicate certificates. Or you must ask concerned clerk.

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  8. Hello my all certificate missing.
    I need to give again exams

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  9. But when I get in contact with any of the above school..Is it necessary to give other exams..or 1st board exam.and..then will it be necessary to keep any contact with my current school?

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  10. Pls help me sir & madam how to write 10 exam privately. Pls tell me sir.

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  11. I want to give 12 this year only. is it possible ?

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  12. Now I am in 10th. Can I write private exam before 10th board exams ?

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  13. I will be giving my exam as private candidate & do I have to give final exams only im confused

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  14. Can i do my 12th board exam in a gap of 15 years after my 10th exam, if so , how to apply for it

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    • Plz help me

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  15. I pass 10th in 1999
    now I want to complete 12th and graduation
    please guide for the same.

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  16. i want to purse studies in science i.e. 11th & 12 th science, on 10th certificate

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  17. I was failed in 2 sub in 10th class so I recently completed my 10th with NIOS. Can I do 12th private without study in 11th?

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    • 10th के बाद 12th कर सकते हैं क्या सर जी

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      • क्या क्या डॅाकमेंट्स की जरुरत होगी प्लीज all डेटिल्स दी जिए सर जी

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        • SLC, Aadhar Cards ( Your, Your parents ) , Affidavit showing the gap etc.

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  18. I completely my 10th class can i apply for privet 12th board exam please reply !

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      • If a student has done regular schooling till 7th Grade and if he/she is 12 years old is it possible to do direct SSC

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  19. Can u help me website my frd want to complete 10 he will try to study 12 he will not possible to going college how he can apply 12

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  20. From where I can fill the form for class 12 plz let me know. For Delhi

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  21. I failed in class 10th Two times in 1995 am I eligible for direct open board for class 12th

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  22. i have paassed 11th examination threough Maharashtra Board.
    ButI have no time to go to colleges so can i apply as a private student and give 12th examination in english medium,
    thankyou for the answer.

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  23. 2012 i have completed my 10th now can i do 12th exam in private?

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    • I want to give 12 std privite

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  24. My daughter will sit for SSC of Maharashtra board as a private candidate. I need to know if she can take German as a third language

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