New Delhi, June 13 -- The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has issued a circular directing government schools to identify and counsel students who have failed Class IX twice or thrice, with an aim to ensure their continued education either in regular schools or through the NIOS project for Class X admission.

According to the circular, schools have been instructed to prepare a list of such students, engage with them and their parents, and provide counselling to encourage them to complete their schooling. It further states that if students are unwilling to continue in regular schools, they may be guided to take admission in Class X.

According to a circular, there is an urgent need to identify, counsel and guide the students who...