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For
ACADEMIC COURSES
(MIDDLE STANDARD, SECONDARY &
SENIOR SECONDARY
SCIENCE GROUP (Only for Senior Secondary failed candidates from
H.P. Board of school education- Dharamshala/State
Boards/CBSE/NIOS and other recognized boards)
NSQF Group (Only for Secondary & Senior Secondary failed
Candidates but Passed in Practical Examination)
Himachal Pradesh State Open School (HPSOS)
Gyanalok Parisar, Dharamshala Distt: Kangra, H.P.
176213
PROSPECTUS
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THE HIMACHAL PARDESH STATE OPEN SCHOOL ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
No Chapter Page No
Learner’s Responsibilities: At A Glance 3
1 HPSOS-A Schooling System With A Difference
1.1 Features And Flexibilities In SOS 4
2 Admission To HPSOS Courses 5
2.1 Procedure For Admission Through Study Centre
2.2 Eligibility Criteria For Admissions 6
2.3 Transfer Of Credit (TOC) And Re Admission 7
2.4 Opportunity To Avail 1st Chance In September Examination 8
2.5 Part Admission and Additional subject
2.6 Fee Structure And Cancellation Of Admission 8-9
2.7 Confirmation Of Admission 9
2.8 Other Facilities After Admission
2.9 About Your Study Centre 10
3 Instructional Process At HPSOS
11
3.1 Study Material
3.2 Personal Contact Programmes (PCP)
3.3 Tutor Marked Assignments(TMA)
4 Examination And Certification 12
4.1 Public Examination
4.2 Scheme Of Examination 13-16
4.3 Science Group (Only For Failed Candidates)
16 4.4 NSQF: (Only For Failed Candidates)
4.5 Certification Criteria
4.6 Re-Checking/Re-Evaluation Of Answer Scripts
17
4.7 Credit Accumulation
4.8 Conduct Of Practical Exams
4.9 Unfair Means
18
4.10 Improvement Of Performance
4.11 Issue Of Marks Sheet & Migration Certificate
4.12 Examination Regulations cum By Laws of the HPSOS
4.13 Use of Amanuensis and Appointment of Amanuensis 18-19
4.14 HPSOS Late Fee Schedule 19
4.15 Refund of Fee 4.16 Allotment of Examination Centre 20
4.17 Acceptance of Admission forms after expiry of prescribed dates
4.18 Declaration of HPSOS Result 20-21
4.19 Requests for photocopies of Answer books
21 4.20 Submission of all supporting and relevant documents for
registration/admission purpose
4.21 Financial assistance
22
4.22 Who can apply for accreditation?
4.23 Criteria for accreditation
4.24 Procedure for withdrawal of accreditation 22-23
4.25 Syllabus 23
4.26 Illness of candidate during examination
Appendix-A “Application For Accreditation Of Study Centre For HPSOS” 24 Appendix-B “Information Form For Grant Of Accreditation” 25-26 Appendix-C Instructions For Filling Up The Enrolment-Cum-Examination Form. 27-28 Appendix-D PCP Schedule Performa. 29-33
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Himachal Pradesh State Open School (HPSOS)
“LEARNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES: AT A GLANCE”
Fill up the Enrolment-cum-Examination Form after careful reading of the Instructions.
Do not leave any column blank in the Enrolment-cum-Examination Form and submit the
same with supporting documents.
Do not pay extra amount for admission and examination fee beyond or above the
prescribed fee as mentioned in the prospectus.
Do not miss the Personal Contact Programme (PCP) in each subject which are conducted in
all Study Centers of the HPSOS have to provide on compulsory basis.
Do not forget to submit three TMA in each subject (wherever applicable) as you may check
your progress during the course of study.
Do not forget to note all appearing subjects including practical subjects in your dairy for
further reference.
Fill up the only correct address and active mobile number in Enrolment-cum-Examination
Form.
Most of the information about HPSOS (that you may need during the course of your
studies) is available on our website. Please log on to www.hpbose.org, whenever you
communicate with the HPSOS of HPBOSE, please do not forget to mention your name,
enrolment number and full address with active mobile number
1. Himachal Pradesh State Open School (HPSOS) of H.P. Board of
School Education (HPBOSE).
An Open Schooling System with a Difference
The HPSOS has been established under the auspices of the H.P.Board of School Education
Dharamshala-176213 on the basis of a Project Proposal designed and developed in collaboration
with the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), Ministry of Human Resource Department,
Govt.of India. The Secondary Education Programme through SOS is functional from the
academic session 2011-2012 and Middle and Senior Secondary Courses are functional from
2012-2013.
It provides educational opportunities to persons like you who wish to study further and
qualify for a better tomorrow. The mission of HPSOS is to provide education to all with special
concern for school drop out girls and women, rural youth, working men and women who because
of one or the other reason could not continue their education with the formal system. HPSOS
operates through a network of Study Centers created in the selected Government/Private affiliated
1. Age Limit: There is no upper age limit for admission. However, the minimum age for enrolment
is 14 years for Middle Standard and Secondary (Matriculation) course, completed as on or before
1st January of the year of admission.
2. Validity of Admission: Candidate admission is valid for five years .For Public Examination at
Middle, Secondary and Senior Secondary level, candidate may take nine chances to successfully
complete the course during this period.
3. Choice in Subjects and Medium of Instructions: HPSOS offers its courses in English and
Hindi medium. Candidate can choose any of the medium for studies. However, study material will
be provided in Hindi medium only. Candidate can choose any subject combination from the list of subjects offered as per the criteria given in the SOS Scheme of Studies. Candidate should choose subjects carefully keeping in view your plans for higher studies, job requirements and requirement of Board/Universities which Candidate wish to join after passing the Secondary Course from HPSOS.
4. Continuous Assessment: - During the course of study, Candidate will know his/her progress
through Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs). Submission of three TMAs in each subject is
compulsory.
5. Flexible Scheme of Examination: - Public examination is conducted by HPBOSE twice a year.
Candidate will get nine chances to appear in the public examination over a period of 5 Years of
registration.
6. Credit Accumulation: - You can choose to appear in any one or more than one subjects in any
examination and earn credits which will be accumulated till all subjects required for certification are
successfully completed within a period of 5 years of registration.
7. Transfer of Credit and Re- admission: This is a golden opportunity to the candidates who have
failed in the Middle Standard, Matriculation or Senior Secondary Examination of the HP Board
of School Education in the annual examination of March, 2009 and onwards Examination. Apart
from this, the facility of Transfer of Credit is also imparting to the candidates of the
CBSE/NIOS/other recognized boards who have failed in the Senior Secondary Examination only
in the annual examination of March, 2009 and onwards Examination. In this facility credit of all
passed subjects will be transferred by paying a nominal TOC fee of Rs.100/-per subject and
learner has the freedom to appear only in those particular subject(s) in which he/she remained
unsuccessful. In addition to this, learner has option to change failed subjects as already opted as
per scheme of studies except compulsory subjects required for certification. Those HPSOS
candidates who have availed their 9 chances in 5 years, but still they are not succeeded in their
class (8th, 10th and 12
th) they may also take re- admission. In this case they have to pay
registration fee, TOC (Transfer of Credit) fee etc.
8. Option to avail first chance in September Examination: Those Candidates who have failed
in the Middle Standard, Matriculation or Senior Secondary examination of the HP Board of
School Education / other recognized boards in the annual examination of March,2009 and onward
Examination have the golden opportunity to avail their first chance in ensuing supplementary
Examination in September. However, neither study material will be provided to them nor PCP
will be organized for September Examination.
9. Part Admission: Under this scheme, you may take admission in English only for Matriculation
and in one additional subject in secondary/senior secondary course. On passing, you will be
issued the Marks sheet only.
1.1 Features and Flexibilities in HPSOS
1.2
1.3
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Admission/Enrolment in Middle Standard, Secondary and Senior Secondary Courses of
HPSOS is open to all persons residing in India irrespective of the race, creed, caste or class
subject to the fulfillment of minimum qualifications and availability of seats in the Study Centers
of HPSOS located in the selected Government /Private affiliated institutions.
There will be two phases of admission. Phase- I will exclusively include the admission
of the candidates, who have failed in March, 2009 and further examination from HPBOSE/other
recognized boards (12th class only). They will be entitled for the benefit of Transfer of Credit
(TOC) and their first chance will commence from September examination, the Board will neither
hold PCP nor provide any study material.
Phase- II will include two categories of admission of candidates-one who have failed in
Examination and the other who are seeking admission after passing Middle standard or
Matriculation Examination for Matriculation & Plus Two classes respectively
(i.e. Fresh Admission). Phase- II will also include fresh admission to Middle Standard
examination in March. This category of candidates will take their first examination in March,
after completing one academic year. However, the candidates who have failed from
HPBOSE/other recognized boards between March, 2009 and onwards examinations shall have
the choice to choose their first chance either in September or in March, but if one chooses to
avail his/her first chance in September, the Study Centre should advise him to wait till the
opening of admissions of 2nd
phase as he/she shall be considered for enrolment under 2nd
phase of admission only. These candidates shall be entitled for TOC facility as admissible under
the rules. The admission will be done through Study Centers on first come first served basis,
subject to the capacity of enrolment allotted to the Study Center by HPSOS. Maximum No. of
Seats is 150 per Class per session in a particular Study Centre.
I. Read all the instructions (Appendix C) and prospectus carefully before applying for
Enrollment/Examination.
II. Submit your relevant documents i.e. fail certificate, pass certificate, migration certificate
etc.
III. Learners have to submit these above mentioned relevant documents at study centre along
with two passport size photographs
IV. Application will be received only by online mode through the Study Centre by logging on
to Board website www.hpbose.org.
V. A Registration No. will be issued to the learner by the Study Centre.
VI. The following admission forms will not be consider by the HPSOS i.e. All kind of
offline,bogus forms etc.
VII. To register for the Public Examination of HPSOS being held in March-April and September
you are required to go to the concerned Study Centre within the prescribed time schedule (as
announced in this Prospectus).
VIII. Learner has to submit relevant documents along with two passport size photograph.
30. Media & Entertainment w.e.f. 2019 2 (T& P) 50 & 50 3 & 3
31. Financial Literacy (Elective) 1 100 3
Note: - Subjects with asterisk * have theory as well as practical/project work.
“Candidates who have previously appeared and failed in the Plus Two Examination of the
HP Board /other recognized Board can appear in this group through HPSOS, and TOC facility
is only available to the candidates who have failed in the March, 2009 and onward
examination conducted by HP Board of School Education and other recognized boards.” Fresh
admission i.e. Plus one Passed or Matriculation examination passed direct admission are not
allowed in this group.
“Candidates who have previously appeared and failed in the secondary and senior
secondary Examination but passed in the practical examination of the HP Board /other
recognized Board can appear in this group through HPSOS, and TOC facility is only available
to the candidates who have failed in the March, 2009 and onward examination conducted by
HP Board of School Education.” Fresh admission i.e. Plus one Passed or Matriculation
examination passed direct admission are not allowed in this group.
In order to pass in a subject and get a certificate of Middle Standard, Secondary and Senior
Secondary Course conducted by the HPSOS, the criteria is given below:-
Class Minimum pass % age. Special Remarks.
Middle
Standard A minimum of 33% marks in
each subject.
In order to pass the examination, a candidate appearing through
HPSOS will be required to obtain 33% marks in all six
compulsory subjects and in one Elective subject of the scheme of
studies.
Secondary
Course A minimum of 33% marks
separately in Theory and
Practical subjects.
In order to pass the examination, a candidate appearing through
HPSOS will be required to obtain 33% marks in all the
compulsory subjects of Group A and any one out of two subject
i.e. regional language and one elective subject of Group B.
Senior
Secondary
Course
A minimum of 33% marks
separately in Theory and
Practical subjects.
In order to pass the examination, a candidate appearing through
HPSOS will be required to obtain 33% marks in English as
compulsory subject and any four elective subjects of the scheme
of studies.
4.5 Certification Criteria
1.42
1.43
4.4 NSQF: (Only For Failed Candidates)
1.40
1.41
4.3 Science Group: (Only For Failed candidates)
1.38
1.39
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If a candidate has appeared in the Public Examination and he/she is not satisfied with the result,
HPSOS provides an opportunity for re-checking and re-evaluation of answer scripts of theory papers
only. The Examination Regulations for re-checking and re-evaluation of answers scripts applied to a
learner of SOS will be the same as are applicable to formal candidates of HPBOSE.
Note: - Re-evaluation facility is not available to the Middle Standard candidates
A student can avail as many as nine chances to appear in the Public Examinations for a course
of study spread over a period of five years. HP SOS will keep the accumulated credits of student of
particular subjects in its records till he/she clears all the required subjects for certification. The students
must avail this flexible scheme of examination to learn well and to get better results.
1. A private/regular candidate who has appeared in March-2009 or later Secondary and Senior
Secondary examination of HPBOSE of recognized boards and got failed in theory paper of
practical involved subjects but has passed the practical examination will get TOC facility in
practical examination only after passing theory paper of Secondary/ Senior Secondary
examination of HPSOS.
2. However, a candidate who will enroll directly for the first time in Secondary/ Senior
Secondary courses of HPSOS will have to appear both in theory and Practical examination.
3. Once the candidate has successfully qualified the Practical Examination with 33% marks,
HPSOS will accumulate the credit of passed practical subject in its record till he/she clears all
the required subjects for certification over a period of Five years.
4. The learners are advised at their own interest to stay in touch with their respective Study
Centers for dates of conduct of Practical Examinations.
5. If a candidate qualifies in the Practical Examination but fails in theory, in
Matriculation/Senior Secondary Examination of this Board during March, 2009 or later,
he/she shall have to appear in theory paper only in Supplementary Examination, in that case
the marks obtained by him/her in practical in the Annual examination shall be taken in to
account.
6. If a candidate fails in practical examination but qualifies in the theory examination he/she
shall have to appear in both theory and practical examinations.
7. The Practical Examination will be conducted at the same Study Centre, the days and
dates are decided by the HPSOS in the date sheet. The Practical Exam Centre will be the
concerned of Study Centre, provided that minimum of twenty learners should be
available for organizing the Practical Exam.
8. In case of non-availability of Study Centre, with the approval of the Chairman of HP
BOSE, nearest Study Centre of HPSOS or Examination Centre of HPSOS may be fixed
for Practical Examination Centre as a special case.
9. The Practical Examination for Vocational Subjects under academic stream will also be
conducted at the respective study centre. The candidates may approach their respective
study centers for details of Practical Examination.
4.8 Conduct of Practical Exams
1.48
1.49
4.7 Credit Accumulation
1.46
1.47
4.6 Re-checking and Re-evaluation of Answer Scripts
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1.45
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In case of use of unfair means in the examination, the examination of candidate can be cancelled
and he/she can further be debarred from appearing in the future examinations. Even admission of such
student can also be cancelled. The Examination Regulations for Unfair means cases applied to a learner of
SOS will be the same as are applicable to formal candidates of HPBOSE.
A learner who has successfully passed the academic course of SOS can apply for Improvement of
performance but only once within a year after declaration of result. Only examination fee per paper will
be charged for improvement of performance. A candidate appearing for improvement in the subject(s)
involving practical examination shall be allowed to appear in theory examination only, as candidate has
passed the practical examination then marks obtained in practical examination shall be carried forward.
Hence a candidate can’t alter his/her practical exams.
After the declaration of result candidate shall receive an Original Certificate through the
concerned study centre. Migration Certificate will also be issued to only those successful candidates of
plus two who have enrolled themselves in March -2017 and onwards. Those successful candidates who
have enrolled before March 2017 they can obtain migration certificate on their written request in
prescribed pro-forma with requisite fee of Rs.250/- by HPSOS.
Any other regulations which are not covered in this prospectus will be the same as are existing
in the HPSOS by laws.
Interpretation: - If any question of interpretation of these regulations or any other point especially
not covered by the regulations mentioned in this Prospectus arises, thus the Chairman will be the
competent authority to take a final decision.
Amanuensis may be allowed in the following cases:
i. A blind or physically handicapped person unable to write or spastic candidate,
ii. Sudden illness rendering the candidate unable to write, if so, certified by a Medical
Officer of the rank not lower than Assistant Surgeon,
iii. In the case of an accident rendering the candidate unable to write in the examination if
certified by a Medical Officer of the rank not lower than Assistant Surgeon.
iv. The amanuensis must be a student of class lower than the one for which the candidate is
taking the examination.
v. The Superintendent of the examination centre concerned shall choose a suitable
amanuensis and forward report immediately to the Controller of Examination of the H.P.
Board, a report giving full particulars of the candidate and of the amanuensis for his
consideration and approval.
vi. The Superintendent shall arrange a suitable room for the disabled candidate and appoint
4.13 USE OF AMANUENSIS AND APPOINTMENT OF AMANUENSIS
4.12 Examination Regulations cum By Laws of HPSOS
4.11 Issue of Mark Sheet and migration certificate
4.10 Improvement of performance
4.9 Unfair Means
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1.51
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one special invigilator to supervise his examination.
vii. The candidate shall pay the prescribed fee per paper of examination for the use of an
amanuensis.
viii. A blind or physically handicapped or spastic candidate will be provided service of an
amanuensis free of cost.
As per the approval of the Hon’ble Chairman, the HPSOS late fee schedule has been fixed
in following manner:-
For March Session
Class Without late fee With late fee 250/- With late fee 500/-
8th One month after declaration of the supplementary result.
20 days after lapsing of without late fee date.
10 days after lapsing of date with late fee.
10th Same as above Same as above Same as above 12th Same as above Same as above Same as above
For September Session
Class Without late fee With late fee 250/- With late fee 500/-
8th One month after declaration of the annual result.
20 days after lapsing of without late fee date.
10 days after lapsing of date with late fee.
10th Same as above Same as above Same as above 12th Same as above Same as above Same as above
Fee once paid shall not be refunded except the following cases: 1. If a candidate dies before the commencement of the examination or during the course of examination
without having appeared in any paper, the fee shall be refunded to his legal heirs;
2. If a woman candidate is unable to appear in the examination for maternity reasons, her fee shall be
refundable within six months of the termination of the concerned examination on producing a
medical certificate.
3. If a candidate, serving as a member of the regular Land, Air or Naval Forces is unable to appear in
an examination owing to military emergencies, he shall be entitled to the refund of fee on the
production of certificate to this effect from the Officer Commanding of his Unit at least 15 days
before the commencement of the examination.
4. The application for refund of fee should be made within three months from the termination of
examination unless otherwise provided in the regulations.
5. Fee Paid in excess of the fee prescribed for admission for obtaining any certificate or any type of fee
paid inadvertently may be refunded to the candidate/s or Institution/s (Govt. /Private) concerned on
suo-moto bases, on receipt of application for refund in the Board’s Office within three months from
the date of payment.
6. A deduction on account of incidental charges at the rate of 25% of the refundable amount rounded
off to the next higher rupee subject to a minimum of Rs.20/- shall be made while sanctioning the
refund unless otherwise provided in the HPSOS regulations.
4.15 Refund of Fee
4.14 HPSOS Late Fee schedule
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1. The Board reserves the right to allot any examination centre to a candidate for his theory
or practical examination or both. No institution/candidate (as a matter of right) can ask
for any particular examination centre or challenge the centre allotted by the Board in any
Court of Law.
2. Examination Centres for the HPSOS learners will be fixed keeping in view with the
seating capacity of an examination centre, the object of fair conduct of examination or
other administrative reasons.
3. However, fixation of Examination centre is the sole prerogative of HPSOS. The
Examination centres of HPSOS will be created/established in HPSOS study centres only
if:
I. SOS Study centres have at least 25 candidates or more candidates in a class.
II. Examination centre has already been created for the formal candidates/regular
candidates for the session.
III. Those SOS Study centres having less than 25 candidates in a class, then no SOS
Study centre would be created as an examination centre.
IV. Before creating a SOS examination centre, it’s mandatory that SOS study centre
should be an examination centre of regular candidates also.
4. The HPSOS will not inform the candidate about the allotment of Examination centres
and date of Examination through an intimation letter. Students have to obtain the
information about their Examination centres from the concerned Study Centre as well as
from the official websites of HPSOS www.hpbose.org.
5. Only such candidates whose names appear in the list of candidates supplied by HPSOS
to the Examination centres or who have written permission from the Secretary/
Controller of Examination HPSOS/HPBOSE will be allowed to appear at the allotted
Examination Centre in the registered subjects. Other candidates will not be allowed to
appear in the Examination.
The Chairman or in his absence the Secretary/Controller Of Examination may, when he
considers it appropriate, sanction acceptance of any admission form/fee after the expiry of the
last date with late fee, on such terms and conditions as he may deem fit.
1. The results of all the examinations held by the Board will be declared only after obtaining
prior approval of the Chairman.
2. The Board shall not be responsible for non-receipt of any communication by a candidate
or a school with regard to the declaration of the results.
3. The Board shall not be held responsible for any kind of material or other loss incurred by a
candidate, if the result of a candidate is delayed by the Board and listed as ‘Result Later’
for justifiable reasons.
4.18 Declaration of Results
4.17 Acceptance of admission forms after expiry of prescribed dates
4. The ‘Result’ will indicate the factual position of the candidate with the marks obtained by
him published in a ‘Gazette’ and kept in the office of the Board for information.
5. ‘Confidential Result’ in case a candidate desires the communication of his result before its
declaration for seeking admission in next higher class “Confidential result” may be sent to
the concerned head of the institution in a sealed cover or through E-mail / Fax on payment
of prescribed fee. Such communication will be issued for admission to the next higher
class only.
1. Photocopy(s) of answer books can be provided under RTI on the application of learner
within 60 days after declaration of result. Learner has to enclose his/her ID Proof with
the application.
2. The application received after 60 days of declaration of result will not be considered.
3. In case of answer books are not sold and kept lying in the office campus, the
permission to provide photocopy(s) of answer book(s) will of the
Controller of Examination of HPBOSE.
4. There shall be a fee of Rs. 500/- per subject for obtaining photocopy of the answer
book. Photocopy of answer book will be supplied within the thirty days after the receipt
of application.
Provided that learner has to submit Undertaking in the prescribed format that he/she
shall not challenge the level of evaluation.
After getting the photocopy of answer Book(s) or the evaluated/Re-evaluated answer
book(s), if any discrepancy of the following nature;
i) Mistake in totaling of marks.
ii) Unmarked Questions
is pointed out by the student within 15 days of the receipt of these copies, then the
Controller Of Examination/Re-evaluation Branch will rectify the same without
charging any further fee from the applicant/examinee as the case may be.
5. In case the answer book is under the process of re-checking or re-evaluation, then
applicant can apply for obtaining the photocopy within 15 days after the completion of
this process with fee of Rs. 500/-
6. Candidate is custodian of his/her answer book and will not share it with anybody.
He/she should give an undertaking that he/she shall not challenge the level of
evaluation and will not misuse.
A candidate needs to submit all the required documents to the study centre at the time
of admission. When a student submits the relevant documents to the study centre, it is the
responsibility of SOS Incharge of that study centre to check /verify those documents and
submit the documents in the board office within 15 days after closing of dates. After
receiving these documents in the board office it is also necessary to cross check these
documents by concerned dealing and demand for missing/required document(s) as per the
requirement through registered letter/mail. Even after that, if any candidate’s result is
withheld due to non submission of forms, then the concerned study centre will be
responsible.
4.20 Submission of all supporting and relevant
documents for registration/admission purpose
4.19 Requests for Photocopies of Answer Books
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For essential services provided to the learners like facility of online admission,
conduct of Personal Contract Programme (PCP) etc., payment as per HPSOS criteria will
be made to the Study Centre, which includes honorarium for core staff, PCP teachers and
contingent expenditure. Once an institution is accredited, it is obliged to follow the norms
and criterion laid down by HPSOS for utilizing this.
The Chairman/Secretary, HPBOSE can order any Government School of Himachal
Pradesh to function as Study Centre of HPSOS by giving a notification to this effect. Other
than Government Schools, the private schools, who have a sense of commitment and desire
to contribute towards developing a learning society, can apply to become an Affiliated
Institution of HPSOS, provided that they satisfy the criteria laid down for accreditation by
the HPSOS.
1. The private institution must be affiliated to the HP Board of School Education for the
secondary /senior secondary level.
2. A fee of Rs. 20,000/-(Twenty Thousand Only) shall be charged for this purpose from
private institutions only.
3. It is essential to have latest infrastructure pertaining to the IT side, so that HPSOS
activities could be carried out smoothly in the institute.
The HPSOS may initiate proceedings for withdrawal of accreditation in case an
accredited Institution is found indulging in any of the following improprieties:-
1. Failure to provide the necessary academic and administrative support to the learners as
per schedule/norms fixed by HPSOS.
2. Over charging the learners beyond the amount prescribed by HPSOS, like demanding
extra money from the students towards service charges or for any other reasons.
3. Non-distribution of study materials supplied by HPSOS to the Study Centres to the
learners.
4. Charging additional money for distribution of HPSOS study materials to the learners.
5. Non-maintenance of proper records of financial transactions and stocks issued by
HPSOS.
6. Financial irregularities relating to HPSOS funds for purposes other than those determined
by HPSOS.
7. Furthering interests of any sector, cast, religious group or political party or subscribe to
objectives that go contrary to the solidarity or unity of the country.
8. Deterioration of physical facilities and unwillingness to improve them to meet minimum
requirements in terms of satisfactory classrooms, laboratory and library facilities.
9. Refusal to provide building and staff for the conduct of HPSOS Examinations and
HPSOS activities.
4.24 Procedure for Withdrawal of Accreditation
4.23 Criteria for Accreditation
4.22 Who can apply for Accreditation?
4.21 Financial Assistance
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10.Inadequate supervision of the Examination Centre enabling learners to use unfair means/
mass copying during the examination at the center.
11. Admission of less than 50 learners for three consecutive years.
12. Non-fulfillment of terms and conditions as laid down by HPSOS.
13. Poor academic performance of functioning of Study centre for three consecutive years
and not being able to keep the performance well.
14. Any other misconduct in connection with the admission/ Examination/ any other area,
that seem inappropriate in the opinion of HPSOS than Board may immediate withdrawal
the Affiliation of the Institution.
15. HPSOS shall provide adequate time and opportunity to the accredited Institution served
with a "Show Cause Notice" up to a maximum period of three months for adequate
compliance/removal of defects failing which HPSOS will declare the Institution
disaffilate. Such a decision by HPSOS shall be final and binding.
16. The Chairman/Secretary, H P Board of School Education will be the competent authority
to either create or cancel the SOS study centre.
17. If the Board withdraws the affiliation of a particular institution then SOS accreditation will be cancelled automatically.
The Learners will be required to follow the same syllabi, courses and the scheme of
Examination as applicable to the Examination of the respective year in which the students
shall be appearing. HPSOS has discretion to change/revise the syllabus, scheme of
Examinations or both during the period of the registration of the candidate. In such case,
the candidate has to complete remaining course with the revised syllabus.
Absence of a candidate from the Examination due to illness or some other
circumstances shall not be construed as postponement of the chance to appear in the Public
Examinations, which are held twice a year.
4.26 Illness of Candidate during Examination
4.25 Syllabus
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Appendix-A
Application for Accreditation of HPSOS.
Dairy No. _______________
(To be allotted by HPSOS)
To
The Controller Of Examination HP Board of School Education Dharamshala,Kangra, HP – 176213.
Sir/Madam,
The application for Accreditation of __________________________________________________
(Name of the private institute or Society or Organization seeking Affiliation) is submitted for
consideration by HPSOS. The required particulars that have been provided in the following pages
are authentic and valid.
On behalf of the institution, I affirm that I will abide by the Norms and Conditions specified and will
carry out the responsibilities of Affiliated Institution, which have been spelt out in the HPSOS
Regulation and accept the conditions imposed. Specifically, I have noted and agreed that
accreditation can be withdrawn by HPSOS without assigning any reason and without making
HPSOS liable for any loss and damages. I further mention that the school has got the necessary
infrastructure to function as the Study center foe being an Accrediated Institution of HPSOS up to
Secondary/Senior Secondary stage.
Yours sincerely
Date: ………………
Place: (Signature of the Principal)
(Name In block letters…………………………..
Affix stamp duly initialed
Enclosure: Complete Performa.
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Appendix-B
INFORMATION FORM FOR GRANT OF ACCREDITATION (To be completed by the applicant institution in all respect)
General Instructions
All the columns must be filled up in legible handwriting incomplete applications may be rejected. Certified copies of all the relevant documents as per the check list given at the end of
this form should be enclosed with the application form.
Application for Accreditation. a) Level : Senior Secondary b) Gender : boys/ girls/both c) Medium: Hindi/English/____________.
For Office Use only
Dairy No_____________.
‘’GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE INSTITUTE’’ 1. Name of Institution ___________________________________________ 2. Postal Address
City/Place_______________________Block/Tehsil _________________ District ____________________ Pin Code_______________ State _____________________
3. Phone No. with STD Code _________________________ Mobile No. ______________________
4. FAX No______________________ Email id ________________________ 5. Name of the Principal of Institution ______________________________ 6. Location of School (Rural /Urban/Semi-urban) _______________ 7. Falling under which Sub Division _____________ (_____km)
Sr.No Places Name Distance in km.
1 Nearest Railway Station
2 Nearest Police Station
3 Nearest Nationalized Bank
4 Nearest Govt. Sr,Sec.School
5 Nearest Private Sr.Sec.School
6 Nearest Post Office
8. Up to which level is the Institution / school imparting education? Middle Secondary Sr. Secondary 9. Medium of instruction in the applying Institution / school: English Hindi Any other 10. Details of Accreditation Fee of Rs.20,000/- to be paid through Bank Draft/ in Board Counter
Bank Draft No. ..........................Dairy No. ……………………….. Date............................ Name of the Bank ……………………..
11. Has the Institution ever applied to HPSOS for Affiliation anytime before? YES/NO 12. If YES, please furnish the following:
a. Year and date of applying __________________ b. Consideration no. _________________________
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13. Does the applying Institution /school receive any grant from the Govt. of India /State Govt. /Union Territory or any other source? _____(YES /NO)
14. Will the laboratories, library and other facilities be available to the HPSOS learners as and when required? _____________( YES/NO.)
DECLARATION This is to certify that all of the above information furnished regarding the Institution/ School is
correct and authentic to the best of my knowledge. Date: ……………… (Signature of the Principal/Headmaster) Place ……………… (Name with Rubber stamp).................................
CERTIFICATE OF ENDORSEMENT (by President/Chairman/Manager of the Institution/ Society/ Organization)
In support of the application, I certify that, having read the Norms and Procedure for Accreditation of institution, I undertake to ensure that the Institution will abide by the Rules and Regulations and terms and conditions, as are made applicable to the Affiliated Institutions, from time to time. I further affirm that accredited, if granted to the Institution, will not be used for commercial purpose, rather will be used to serve the needs of the HPSOS students. I shall do what is in my power to ensure the smooth and proper functioning of the Institution.
(Signature of the President/Chairman/Manager of the applying institution society/)___________________. (Name of the President/Chairman/ Manager with Rubber Stamp) ____________________. Dated: ___________.
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