The Board of Open Schooling and Skill Education (BOSSE), Sikkim, is an open-schooling board that aims to cater to the varied academic needs of diverse students up to pre-degree levels, including Secondary / Senior Secondary and Skill & Vocational Education. BOSSE was established by the Sikkim Legislative Assembly under Act No. 14 of 2020 (enacted 21-09-2020) to provide open schooling education at the state & national level.
About the BoardThe Board of Open Schooling and Skill Education (BOSSE), Sikkim was established under Act No. 14 of 2020 by the Sikkim Legislative Assembly to provide flexible and affordable education. BOSSE offers Secondary, Senior Secondary, and Skill & Vocational courses, with self-learning study materials in English, Hindi, and regional languages. Its programs are designed for school dropouts, working professionals, and learners who seek recognized qualifications with the freedom to study at their own pace.
Accreditations & Validity| SR. NO. | CODE | SUBJECT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101 | Hindi |
| 2 | 102 | English |
| 3 | 103 | Urdu |
| 4 | 104 | Sanskrit |
| 5 | 105 | Bengali |
| 6 | 106 | Punjabi |
| 7 | 107 | Assamese |
| 8 | 108 | Nepali |
| 9 | 109 | Odia |
| 10 | 110 | Kannada |
| 11 | 111 | Malayalam |
| 12 | 112 | Tamil |
| 13 | 113 | Telugu |
| 14 | 114 | Gujarati |
| 15 | 115 | Marathi |
| SR. NO. | CODE | SUBJECT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 201 | Mathematics |
| 2 | 202 | Science & Technology* |
| 3 | 203 | Social Science |
| 4 | 204 | Economics |
| 5 | 205 | Business Studies |
| 6 | 206 | Home Science & Human Ecology* |
| 7 | 207 | Psychology* |
| 8 | 208 | Indian Culture & Heritage |
| 9 | 209 | Accountancy |
| SR. NO. | CODE | SUBJECT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301 | Hindi |
| 2 | 302 | English |
| 3 | 303 | Urdu |
| 4 | 304 | Sanskrit |
| 5 | 305 | Bengali |
| 6 | 306 | Odia |
| 7 | 307 | Punjabi |
| 8 | 308 | Kannada |
| 9 | 309 | Malayalam |
| 10 | 310 | Tamil |
| 11 | 311 | Telugu |
| 12 | 312 | Gujarati |
| 13 | 313 | Marathi |
| SR. NO. | CODE | SUBJECT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 401 | Mathematics |
| 2 | 402 | Family & Community Studies* |
| 3 | 403 | Psychology* |
| 4 | 404 | Geography* |
| 5 | 405 | Economics |
| 6 | 406 | Business Studies |
| 7 | 410 | Physics* |
| 8 | 412 | History |
| 9 | 413 | Environmental Science & Sustainable Development* |
| 10 | 415 | Chemistry* |
| 11 | 416 | Political Science |
| 12 | 418 | Biology* |
| 13 | 419 | Accountancy |
| 14 | 420 | Law, Justice & Governance |
| 15 | 421 | Digital Literacy & Computer Science* |
| 16 | 422 | Sociology |
| 17 | 423 | Tourism |
| 18 | 424 | Physical Education and Yoga* |
| SR. NO. | CODE | SUBJECT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 224 | Carpentry |
| 2 | 225 | Solar Energy Technician |
| 3 | 226 | Bio Gas Technician |
| 4 | 227 | Laundry services |
| 5 | 228 | Bakery & Confectionery |
| 6 | 229 | Welding Technology |
| 7 | 230 | Data Entry Operations |
| 8 | 231 | Painting & Drawing |
| 9 | 232 | Domestic Appliances Technician |
| SR. NO. | CODE | SUBJECT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 435 | Secretarial Practice |
| 2 | 438 | Plant protection |
| 3 | 439 | Furntiture and Cabinet |
| 4 | 440 | Electro Plating |
| 5 | 441 | House Keeping |
| 6 | 443 | Food Processing |
| 7 | 445 | Hotel Front Office Operation |
| 8 | 447 | Soil and Fertilizer Management |
| 9 | 448 | Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables |
| 10 | 449 | Data Entry Operations |
| 11 | 452 | Library and Information Science |
| 12 | 453 | Media & Communication Studies |
| 13 | 454 | Entrepreneurship |
| 14 | 455 | Gardening |
| 15 | 456 | Foundational Stage Care and Education |
| 16 | 457 | Fundamentals of Drawing & Painting |
Who is This Ideal For?School drop-outs, failed students in board exams.
Working individuals, rural youth, economically underprivileged learners.
For Secondary: 15 years of age, proof of age, ability to read & understand the study materials.
For Senior Secondary: Must have passed Class X (10th).
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Flexible subject choices, affordability, recognized certifications, availability of vocational studies.
Anyone meeting age and/or prior qualification standards depending on level (Secondary / Senior Secondary).
Yes. Learners may take vocational subjects along with academic ones, either independently or combined.
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