NIOS TMA

The NIOS has developed several means and strategies to help learners to learn well and be successful. Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA) is one such Tool which plays a very important role in the learning process under the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) System. TMAs help learner to know his/her progress and attainment level and develop regular study habits. TMAs also helps in designing diagnostic and remedial teaching strategies during Personal Contact Programmes (PCPs). 

The learner's Internal Assessment is done through one Tutor Marked Assignment in each subject. The Assignments are supplied in a booklet form. The Subject Tutors at AIs correct the Assignments of learners and provide their feedback and suggestions for improvement. The Assignments are uploaded on NIOS website from where learners can download them.

 Internal Assessment (IA) in Secondary/Sr. Senior examination will carry 20% weightage of theory as continious and comprehensive evaluation. These marks will be shown in the mark-sheet alongwith the marks of external examination which will carry 80% weightage in each subject. TMA is applicable for admission through Stream-I only. Assignments should be submitted before appearing in the Public Examination of the particular subject. Assignments will not accepted after passing the subject. No improvement will be allowed in the TMA. 

TMA is not applicable to learners seeking registration under the Streams II, III & IV. 

The learner is required to submit the Assignment at the AI (Study Centre) as per Schedule given below in Table10 and obtain a receipt thereof. However, in case the AI is not functioning or is closed due to administrative reasons, learner can submit his/her Assignments as per schedule at the concerned Regional Centre. A list of subjects for TMA is given in Table-11. 

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20% weightage of theory is given to Internal Assessment. The public examination covers remaining 80% of weightage of theory. The result of those learners who do not submit the Assignments is declared on the basis of Public Examination.