List of Vocational Courses in NIOS: Besides Academic Level Courses (Class 10 & 12), NIOS also offers various Vocational Courses in different areas. As of now, the NIOS is offering more than 100 vocational certificate & diploma courses in the following areas-
- Computer and Information Technology
- Health and Paramedical
- Engineering and Technology
- Agriculture and Animal Husbandry
- Business and Commerce
- Home Science and Hospitality
Do you want to know the list of NIOS Vocational Courses and how to get admission in it?
NIOS Vocational Courses List PDF
Those who are interested in admission to Vocational Course offered by NIOS Board are firstly advised to go through the NIOS Vocational Courses List PDF. After that, choose the one in which you are interested and fulfilling the eligibility criteria.
As you can see the list given below, there are various vocational Certificate & Diploma courses that you can choose from after passing the 8th /10th/ 12th class.
Many of the vocational courses that are being offered by NIOS are such type that you can choose them along with admission in 10th and 12th.

What are Vocational Courses?
Vocational Courses are the courses where the students are given practical knowledge about skill development in the specific field.
Here we are sharing NIOS Vocational Courses List with you so that you can easily go through it. After this, according to your interest and eligibility, you can register online for admission in any vocational course mentioned here.
Not only this, you can also download NIOS Vocational Courses List PDF so that you can easily view it.
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Vocational Courses offered by NIOS
There are 6 months / 1 Year/ 2 Year various Vocational Courses in the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), the list of which is given below. The online admission in NIOS Vocational Courses remains open throughout the year.
To take online admission in any vocational course offered by NIOS, you have to fulfill the eligibility criteria. To know how to get online admission in Vocational Course in NIOS, you may read this article.
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Computer and Information Technology Courses
Course Name | Eligibility |
Basic Computing (608) | Literate |
Desktop Publishing (613) | 10th Pass |
Web Designing and Development (622) | 10th Pass |
Computer and Office Applications (631) | 12th Pass or CCA from NIOS |
Data Entry Operations (632) | 10th Pass |
Advanced Web Designing (633) | |
IT Essentials- PC Hardware and Software (651) | 10th Pass |
Course Name | Eligibility |
Certificate in Computer Applications (CAA) (711 & 712) | 10th Pass |
Course Name | Eligibility |
Web Development (660) | 10th Pass |
CRM Domestic Voice (661) | 10th Pass |
Computer Hardware Assembly and Maintenance (663) | 10th Pass |
Health and Paramedical Courses
Course Name | Eligibility |
Yoga (614) | 8th Pass |
Course Name | Eligibility |
Care of the Elderly (445-448) | 10th Pass |
Homeopathic Dispensing (718-719) | 10th Pass |
Ayurvedic Therapy (721-722) | 12th Pass with Science |
Yoga Teachers Training Program | 12th Pass |
Course Name | Eligibility |
Diploma in Radiography | 12th Pass in Science with Biology |
Diploma in Medical Imaging Technology (471-473) | 12th Pass in Science with Biology with 40% |
Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (474-477) | 12th Pass in Science with Biology with 40% |
Course Name | Eligibility |
Ayurveda Assistant (665) | 10th Pass |
Panchakarma Assistant (666) | 10th Pass |
Yoga Assistant (667) | 10th Pass |
Engineering and Technology Courses
Course Name | Eligibility |
House Wiring & Electrical Appliance Repairing (601) | 10th Pass |
Motor and Transformer Rewinding (602) | 10th Pass |
Radio and Tape Recorder Repairing (603) | 10th Pass |
TV Repairing (604) | 10th Pass |
Plumbing (611) | 8th Pass |
Construction Supervision – Civil (620) | 10th Pass |
Four Wheeler Chassis Mechanism (623) | 8th Pass |
Four Wheeler Engine Mechanism (624) | 8th Pass |
Course Name | Eligibility |
Electrical Technician (701-702) | 10th Pass |
Radio and TV Technician (703-704) | 10th Pass |
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (709 -710) | 8th Pass |
Two Wheeler Mechanism (713) | 5th Pass |
Footwear Design and Production (716) | 10th Pass |
Four Wheeler Mechanism (723-724) | 8th Pass |
Course Name | Eligibility |
Carpentry (252) | 8th Pass |
Solar Energy Technician (253) | 8th Pass |
Bio Gas Technician (254) | 8th Pass |
Welding Technology (257) | 8th Pass |
Course Name | Eligibility |
Furniture and Cabinet Making (354) | 10th Pass |
Electroplating (355) | 10th Pass |
Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Courses
Course Name | Eligibility |
Mushroom Production (618) | 8th Pass |
Vermicomposting (621) | Literate |
Course Name | Eligibility |
Bee Keeping (650) | Literate |
Paddy Farming (652) | Literate |
Poultry Farming (653) | Literate |
Course Name | Eligibility |
Plant Protection (351) | 10th Pass |
Water Management for Crop Production (352) | 10th Pass |
Soil and Fertilizer Management (362) | 10th Pass |
Course Name | Eligibility |
Diploma in Basic Rural Technology (452-455) | 8th Pass |
Online Course under Virtual Open Schooling (VOS)
Course Name | Eligibility |
Certificate in Agriculture and Animal Husbandry (489) |
Business and Commerce Courses
Course Name | Eligibility |
Diploma in Insurance Services (456-460) | 12th Pass |
Diploma in Modern Secretarial Practice (412-415) | 12th Pass |
Secretarial Practice (PA/PS) – (483/484/464,424/425,426) | 10th Pass |
Course Name | Eligibility |
Typewriting (218/221) | 8th Pass |
Course Name | Eligibility |
E-Typewriting (383-384) | 10th Pass |
Typewriting (322-323-364) | 10th Pass |
Secretarial Practice (326) | 10th Pass |
Stenography (324-325-329) | 10th Pass |
Employability Skills and Entrepreneurship | 10th Pass |
Home Science and Hospitality Courses
Course Name | Eligibility |
Beauty Culture and Hair Care (612) | 8th Pass |
Indian Embroidery (628) | Literate |
Cutting and Tailoring (605) | Literate |
Dress Making (606) | Literate |
Course Name | Eligibility |
Cutting Tailoring and Dress Making (705/706) | Literate |
Certificate in Children’s Wear (461/462) | 8th Pass |
Certificate in Ladies Wear (461/463) | 8th Pass |
Certificate in Men’s Wear (461/494) | 8th Pass |
Diploma in Dress Designing / Certificate in Children’s Wear / Certificate in Ladies Wear / Certificate in Men’s Wear (461,462,463,494) | 8th Pass |
Course Name | Eligibility |
Laundry Services (255) | 8th Pass |
Bakery and Confectionery (256) | 8th Pass |
Course Name | Eligibility |
House Keeping (356) | 10th Pass |
Catering Management (357) | 10th Pass |
Food Processing (358) | 10th Pass |
Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables (363) | 10th Pass |
Hotel Front Office Operations (360) | 10th Pass |
Course Name | Eligibility |
Beauty Therapy (640) | 8th Pass |
Hand and Foot Care (642) | 8th Pass |
Hair Care and Styling (641) | 8th Pass |
Miscellaneous Courses
Course Name | Eligibility |
Library Sciences | 10th Pass |
Dance | |
Music |
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