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PM VIKAS bridge course (finish Class 8, 10 or 12)
Run by: Ministry of Minority Affairs with NIOS
Free coaching and exam registration
For girls and women who left school. Free coaching and NIOS open-school exams to get your Class 8, 10 or 12 certificate. Half the seats are for women.
Who can apply
- For minority communities
- Not studying now
Papers to keep ready
How to apply
- 1
Ask at a PM VIKAS centre or your district minority welfare office for the next bridge batch. Exams follow the NIOS April and October cycles.
Where this information comes from
Checked on 2026-09-24