Flexibility in subject choice and examination, engaging and interesting study curriculum in Hindi, English and Regional Languages, Transfer of Credits up to four subjects, high-quality academic and employment-oriented programmes, and education at an affordable fee – all these make JOSSE a model Open Schooling Board in India.

Admission to JOSSE is hassle-free, seamless and secure; interested candidates are required to fill the registration form, along with the requisite Fee, with the required documents to take admission in JOSSE. This can be done either online or at the nearest Admission Centre.

Anyone interested in upscaling his/her qualifications at Secondary/Sr. Secondary level is welcome!  JOSSE’s Open and Distance Learning (ODL) System targets a diverse group of learners including school dropouts, failed students in Board examination, rural youth, working men and women and learners from the economically underprivileged sections of the society to obtain academic  and skill-oriented Vocational Education.

• Any person who has completed 15 years of age can apply for admission to the Secondary Programme, even if he/she has not undergone any formal education earlier. He/she will have to submit a valid proof of age as well as a certificate to the effect that he/she can read and understand the study materials as well as write an examination.
• A person who has passed class X  can apply for admission to Senior Secondary Programme.

At the moment, JOSSE offers Secondary and Senior Secondary level programmes in Hindi and English. Other mediums will be added as per demand.

Yes, to make JOSSE courses more meaningful, vocational courses are offered independently or in combination with academic subjects at the Secondary and the Senior Secondary level. In fact, JOSSE encourages students to offer at least one vocational subject.

Candidates can change their subjects after taking admission and appearing in at least one examination. The fee for change of subject is Rs. 500/- per subject for Secondary as well as Senior Secondary programme. They can also take up to two Additional Subjects with the requisite fee.

Pass Criteria:

In order to pass, one has to obtain 33% marks in aggregate of 5 subjects as well as a minimum of 33% marks (separately in theory and practical) in individual subjects. Theory also includes marks in Internal Assessment or CA (Continuous Assessment) with 20% weightage.

Candidates have to pass in five subjects including at least one language. If a candidate has opted for one or 2 Additional Subjects, then one language and the best four out of the remaining subjects will be considered. 

JOSSE declares results of Secondary and Senior Secondary programmes and dispatches the certificates within 45 to 60 working days after the examination ends.

All letters/email pertaining verification of marksheets/migration should be sent to info@josse.in or at the address specified under ‘Contact Us.’

Verification request will be entertained from Universities/Colleges/Schools or from those entities where the student has been hired.

No charge will be applicable for verification from local institutions or entities. For verification charges from foreign institutions or entities kindly refer to our prospectus.

All our Recognition and Approvals along with positive RTI replies from different government universities are displayed on the website. Apart from that, in case you wish to enquire about the acceptance of marksheet in a particular institution or organization you may confirm the same from that particular institution.

No, we don’t provide character certificates, we do provide migration cum transfer certificates.

Kindly check the letter in our Recognition and Approval section.

Few of our students did appear for NEET, however you may confirm the same from concerned authorities before taking admission.

All our Recognition and Approvals are displayed on the website under the “Recognition and Approvals” section. Please check.

RTI letters can be sent to the address as specified under the “Contact us” section of the website.

Corrections should be intimated to your executive at least within 15 days prior to exam or 10 days after exam. Thereafter , a fee of Rs.500 will be charged per document.

For further information please contact your executive or call on the number displayed on website.

Students must file an FIR and send a copy of the same along with aadhar card, pay slip of rupees 500/- and marksheet copy to info@josse.in. New marksheet will be issued thereafter.

Few of our students did appear for JEE, however you may confirm the same from concerned authorities before taking admission.