Distance Learning
National Institute of Open Schooling {NIOS)
National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has been set up by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India as an autonomous organization in 1989 by amalgamating Open School project of CBSE started in 1979. It was known as National Open School till 2002. NIOS provides educational opportunities using distance and open learning methods to persons who wish to study and qualify for better tomorrow. In 2008-09 it has promoted some new vocational programmes.
At present, following subjects are provided to learn in the Kamalnishtha Vidya Niketan, Kolsia through distance learning mode –
| Sl. No. | Name of Course | Seats | Duration | Qualification |
| 1 | Open Basic Education (OBE) | — | 01 Year | Literate |
| 2 | Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) | 30 | 01 Year | Secondary |
| 3 | Certificate in Computer Application (CCA) | 40 | 01 Year | Secondary |
| 4 | Beauty Culture | 40 | 06 Months | 8th Pass |
| 5 | Cutting and Tailoring & Dress Making | 60 | 01 Year | Literate |
| 6 | Certificate in Yoga | 50 | 06 Months | 8th Pass |
| 7 | Rural Community Workshop (RCW) | — | — | 8th Pass |
| 8 | Food Processing | 60 | 01 Year | Secondary |
| 9 | Carpentry | 25 | 01 Year | 8th Pass |
| 10 | Plumbing | 20 | 06 Months | 8th Pass |
| 11 | Plant Protection | 60 | 01 Year | Secondary |
