National Institute of Open Schooling or NIOS has warned its Diploma in
Elementary Education (D.El.Ed) learners regarding the similar fake websites, agents and agencies which are providing the candidates with the false and misleading information. NIOS is an autonomous institution under the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.
NIOS informed all the NIOS D.El.Ed learners that latest updates and information is available only on its official websites -- www.nios.ac.in and www.dled.nios.ac.in.
"Instances have come to notice wherein some agents/fake agencies and fake websites are providing misleading information and influencing the learners," a notice from NIOS said.
"In view of this, NIOS will also not be responsible for any excess payment or any other fee and for approaching unauthorized agencies/institutions or person or becoming the victim of the fake website," it added.
The NIOS has been entrusted with the task of conducting training of the untrained in-service elementary school teachers. The courses under the scheme are offered through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode across India. The program was launched on October 3, 3017 and it is compulsory for the untrained in-service elementary teachers to complete the D.El.Ed. program by March 2019.
The total fee for one year was INR 4500 and for two years it was INR 6000.
"The candidates do not have to pay any money for attending the Personal Contact Program (PCP) or Workshop, Assignments, Study Materials etc. These are arranged by NIOS without any extra cost to the learners," NIOS said in the notice.
It also warned the learners that they should not pay any extra money or fee if asked by any center coordinator or any other teacher/counselor. NIOS also asked the learners to complain about the same to the district authorities and also to NIOS authorities if they come across any such issue.
"No extra money except for appearing in an examination at the rate of 250 rupees per paper each time will have to be paid through online only by the candidates. No cash transaction should be done for anything to anyone," the notice from NIOS said.