Board Of School Education, Haryana/ OPEN SCHOOL/2011

The Board Of School Education Haryana Has Established The Haryana Open School With The Aim Of Providing Education For All At Their Door Steps And Consequently Achieve The Target Of 'Universalisation' Of Education' At The School Level. The Main Target Group Is Those Individuals, Who Have Not Been Able To Enroll In The Formal System Or Have Dropped Out Due To Some Reason Or The Other Especially Females, Rural Youth And Working People.
Holding Of Examination :
HOS Holds Examination Of  Secondary And Sr. Secondary Level.
Eligibility Criteria :
Secondary : The Candidate Should Have Completed 14 Years Of Age On 1st March  Of The Year Of Admission , However This Condition Would Not Be Applicable In Case Of CTP.
Note: The Candidate Would Be Required To Submit One Of The Following Documents As A Proof Of Age :
School Leaving Certificate Of Govt./Recognized School Duly Countersigned By The District Education Officer Or Equivalent Rank Of The Area Concerned.
Date Of Birth Certificate From Municipal Committee/Registrar Of Birth & Death Along With An Affidavit By The Parents/Guardian In Confirmation Of The Name And Date Of Birth Of The Candidate.
In Case Municipal Committee Record Of Date Of Birth Is Not Available And The Candidate Has Never Studied In Any Govt./ Recognised School, Then The Parents/Guardians May Give An Affidavit Confirming The Date Of Birth And Name And Parenthood Of The Candidate, Attested By The Oath Commissioner/ Notary Public.
Senior Secondary :
A Candidate Must Have Passed Secondary From This Board Or From Any Board Recognized By The Board Of School Education Haryana.
There Must Be A Gap Of Atleast Two Years Between The Year Of Passing Secondary Examination And That Of Appearing In The Senior Secondary Examination. However, This Gap Of Two Years Shall Be Counted From The Year/Session Of Earning Compartment In Secondary Examination In Case Such Candidates Pass The Subject(S) Of Compartment In The Subsequent Two Chances.
Scheme Of Studies : ( Under Semester System)
Course Subject Offered By HOS Subject To Be Taken       Secondary (A) Compulsory (B) Optional (Any One) A) Hindi, English, Mathematics,Science & Social ScienceB) Punjabi, Sanskrit, Home Science,Urdu, Senior Secondary (A) Compulsory (B) Optional (Any Three) A) Hindi Core Or Hindi Elective,(English Special For ForeignStudents In Lieu Of Hindi),English Core Or English Elective,B)Sanskrit, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry,Biology History, Geography, Political Science, Economics, Business Study. Accountancy, Home Science,Urdu,Computer-Science,Punjabi, Psychology,Sociology,Public-Administration,Philosophy Entrepreneuship
Scheme Of Examination C.T.P. (Credit Transfer Policy) :
A Candidate Who Has Appeared In Secondary/Sr. Secondary Examination Of Board Of School Education Haryana Under The Formal System In 2001 Or Later And Has Not Been Able To Earn The Certificate Qualification But Has Qualified In At Least One Subject, Can Take Admission In HOS Under The Credit Transfer Policy Within A Period Of Three Years From The Year Of Last Exam. HOS Will Accept The Marks Of The Qualified Subject(S) And Such A Candidate Will Have To Qualify Only The Remaining Subjects In Order To Earn The Certificate Of Qualification. For Instance If A Candidate Has Qualified In English And Hindi I.E. Two Subjects, He/She Will Have To Qualify In Three More Subjects In HOS To Earn The Certificate Of Qualification. Candidates Appearing Under This Category Shall Be Allowed To Opt For The Subjects Of Their Choice From The Scheme Of Studies Of HOS.
Secondary :
Code Subject No. Of Papers Terminal Examination Duration Of Exam. (Hours) Practical 201 Hindi 1 100 3 - 202 English 1 100 3 - 206 Urdu 1 100 3 - 209 Sanskrit 1 100 3 - 210 Punjabi 1 100 3 - 211 Maths 1 100 3 - 212 Science 1 80 3 20 213 Social Science 1 100 3 - 216 Home Science 1 80 3 20
Senior Secondary :
Code Subject No. Of Papers Terminal Examination Duration Of Exam. (Hours) Practical 301 Hindi Core 1 100 3 - 334 Hindi Elective 1 100 3             - 302 English Core 1 100 3 - 335 English Elective 1 100 3 - 303 English Special 1 100 3 - 306 Urdu 1 100 3 - 311 Maths 1 100 3 - 312 Physics 1 80 3 20 313 Chemistry 1 80 3 20 314 Biology 1 80 3 20 315 History 1 100 3 - 316 Geography 1 80 3 20 317 Pol. Science 1 100 3 - 218 Economics 1 100 3 - 319 Business Studies 1 100 3 - 320 Accountancy 1 80 3 20 321 Home Science 1 80 3 20 336 Punjabi 1 100 3 - 337 Public Administration 1 100 3   324 Sanskrit 1 100 3 - 338 Philosophy 1 100 3   328 Psychology 1 80 3 20 330 Computer Science 1 50 3 50 331 Sociology 1 100 3 - 339 Entrepreneurship        1 80 3 20
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Date Of Admission For Examination :
As Decided By The Chairman Of The Board From Time To Time.
Change Of Subject :
A Candidate May Change The Subject(S) Once Offered, If Application Alongwith The Fee Prescribed By The Board From Time To Time Is Received One Month Before The Commencement Of Examination
Medium :
The Haryana Open School Offers Only Two Languages As Medium I.E. Hindi And English.
Pass Criteria :
A.) Secondary :
Score At Least 33% Marks  In Five Compulsory Subjects   Hindi, English ,  Maths, Social Science And Science. Sixth Subject I.E Elective   Subjects Non Compulsory (Sanskrit/Punjabi/Urdu/ Home Science)
B.) Senior Secondary :
A Candidate Shall Be Required To Obtain At Least 33% Marks In Each Subject And Also 33% Marks  In Aggregate To Pass The Examination. For Subjects Involving Practicals A Candidate Shall Have To Obtain 33% In Theory And Practical Separately.
Note :
For Subjects Having Both Theory And Practical Papers, A Candidate Shall Have To Score 33% Marks Both In Theory And Practical Paper Separately.
Chances:
A Candidate May Pass The Whole Examination In One Attempt Or In Parts Within A Period Of Three Years, Subject To Maximum Of Five Attempts In All.
Submission & Attestation Of Admission Form And Fee :
(A) A Candidate Should Apply For Admission On Prescribed Form Alongwith Prescribed Fee Within The Date Decided By The Board. Incomplete Form Shall Be Rejected And No Correspondence Will Be Entertained In This Regard.
(B) Authorities For Attestation: The Photograph And Admission Form Should Be Got Attested By The Study Centre Incharge Or By The Principal/Headmaster/Headmistress Of A Recognized Or Government Institution Or By A Gazetted Officer Of Education Department Or A Head Of Department Of Universities In Haryana State/Punjab University Or Members And Class-I Officers Of The Board Or Commanding Officers For Military Personnel And Their Dependents.
Cost Of Prospectus (Includes Admission And Examination Fee) : Rs. 750/-
Note: I)  Late Fee Rs. 100/- Till The Stipulated Date.
Ii) Late Fee Rs. 300/- Till The Stipulated Date.
Iii) Late Fee Rs. 1000/-  Till The Stipulated Date
Fee Refund :
Merely Submitting The Application Form Does Not Guarantee Admission. If The Application Form Is Incomplete Or Candidate Does Not Fulfill The Eligibility Conditions, His/Her Application Shall Be Rejected. In That Case His/Her Admission Form Fee Will Not Be Refunded.
Additional Subject : A Candidate May Offer One Additional Subject, If He/She Wishes To.
Improvement :
(A) Partial Improvement :
A Candidate, Who Has Passed An Examination Under HOS And Wants To Improve His/Her Performance In One Or Two Subjects, May Do So, Only In The Next Subsequent Examination. No Other Chance Shall Be Granted To Him/Her For This Purpose.
A Candidate Who Has Passed Secondary Examination Of This Board Under HOS But Does Not Qualify In One Subject May Appear Again To Improve His/Her Performance In That Subject In The Subsequent Examination Only. In Case He/She Qualifies The Examination, His/Her Result Will Be Declared After Adding The Marks Obtained By Him/Her In That Subject. The Certificate Issued To Him/Her For Qualifying In The Five Subjects Will Be Taken Back And A Fresh Certificate Showing Marks Obtained By Him/Her In All The Six Subjects And The Modified Certificate Will Be Issued. Such Candidates Will Be Treated Under The Category Of Partial Improvement And Will Have To Pay The Fee Prescribed For Appearing In Full Subjects
(B) Full Improvement :
A Candidate Who Has Passed The Secondary Or Senior Secondary Examination Of This Board May Appear In That Examination To Improve His/Her Previous Performance Within One Year For Secondary /Senior Secondary, After Having Passed The Examination Provided He/She Has Not Passed Any Next Higher Examination Before Appearing For Improvement Or Is Not Studying In A Higher Class.
A Candidate Who Submits His/Her Application To Improve His/Her Performance In All The Subjects Will Not Be Allowed To Change His/Her Option For Appearing In One Or Two Subjects. Similarly, A Candidate Who Submits His/Her Application To Appear In One Or Two Subjects Will Not Be Allowed To Change His/Her Performance To Full Subjects.
If A Candidate Improves His/Her Performance In Full Subjects In The First Chance Itself, He/She Will Not Be Allowed Any Further Chance For Improvement.
Note : However, Professional Or Technical Courses (Such As D.Ed. Etc.) Shall Not Be Considered As Higher Course Of Study For Purpose Of This Regulation
Rechecking Of Answer Books :
A Candidate Shall Be Entitled To Have His/Her Answer Books Re-Checked On Payment Of Fee Of Rs. 200/- Per Answer Book Or As Amended By The Board From Time To Time Subject To The Following :
Re-Checking Form Duly Filled In With Prescribed Fee For Re-Checking Is Received In The Board's Office Within 30 Days Of The Date On Which The Result Is Declared By The Board.
Re-Checking Will Be Done Only To See If The Marks Awarded To Various Answers Have Been Correctly Added And If All The Answers Have Been Assessed By The Examiner. If No Mistake Is Found, The Candidate Will Be Informed Accordingly.
Admission On False Representation:
A Candidate Who Is Guilty Of Forging Another Person's Signature On The Admission Form Or Using A Forged Documents For Seeking Admission Shall Be Disqualified By The Secretary From Appearing/Passing Any Examination For A Period Of Two Years.
If It Is Found That A Candidate Or His/Her Parents Or Guardian Has Deliberately Given A Wrong Date Of Birth In The Admission Form Or In The Affidavit Accompanying The Form, The Secretary Shall Have The Power To Declare The Candidate Ineligible To Appear In The Examination Or In The Event Of The Fact Being Revealed After The Candidate Has Actually Appeared In The Examination To Cancel His/Her Result
If The False Representation Relates To A Previous Examination Not Actually Passed By The Candidate, He/She Shall Be Disqualified From Appearing In Any Examination Of The Board For A Period Ranging From Three To Five Years As The Secretary May Decide.
Unfair Means Cases :
The Examination Regulations Of Punishment For Use Of Unfair Means Under The Formal System Will Be Applicable For The Candidates Of HOS Also.
Interpretation :
If Any Question Of Interpretation On Any Provision Of These Regulations Or Any Other Point Specifically Not Covered By These Regulations Arises, The Chairman Will Be Competent To Take The Final Decision.