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Praveen Kumar, 54 years old, to write TOSS SSC

Published: 21 December 2022
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Meet Praveen Kumar

Praveen approached us on a cold December morning. He was dressed in a neatly ironed white formal shirt tucked into clean black coloured trousers. He wore polished brown formal shoes and a belt to match.

‘Good morning sirs’, he said. ‘I want to do my SSC from the Telangana Open School Society board. I am worried that I am too old to enroll for the examination, I am 54 years old and I have only completed my 7th or 8th class, I cannot remember. But I have no documents to prove that I have studied till high school’.

‘Good morning, you speak good English for someone who hasn’t completed his schooling’, we said.

‘Yes sir, I attended English speaking classes for a year’, he said.

‘What are your future goals?’, we asked.

‘I want to complete my graduation and move on to do my MBA, I am currently working as a marketing manager for USHA water filters. My job requires me to complete my SSC (10th) for a promotion’, he said.

We assured him that the Telangana Open School Society SSC examination had no upper age limit and that anyone above the age of 15 can write the examinations. ‘The TOSS SSC examinations are specifically for people like you who have missed out on formal education’, we said.

Validity of the TOSS SSC certificate

‘Are the certificates from Telangana Open School Society of same value as the standard SSC certification?’, he asked.

‘Yes, it is given in the prospectus that the Government of India recognizes the Telangana Open School Society SSC certificate as equal to the standard classroom certificate’, we said.

Information about TOSS SSC examinations

We explained that he would have to pick 5 subjects out of the subject pool. And that he could pick a maximum of two languages (minimum of 1) from Group A alongside 3 subjects from Group B. After referring him to the subject table on our website, he chose English, Hindi, Mathematics, Science & Technology and Social Studies.

‘You will have to pick a study centre which is convenient for you’, we said.

‘Oh, there are study centres?’, he asked.

‘Yes the study centres hold contact classes. You will have to attend 30 contact classes (PCP; Personal Contact Programme) and submit 3 Tutor Marked Assignments (TMA’s) for each subject you choose’, we said.

‘I don’t think I have the time to attend 30 classes sir’, he said.

‘Do not worry, the PCP’s are held on weekends specifically to meet the needs of working people’, we said.

‘It seems to be a very good way to get students on track’, he said.

We told him that the examinations are held roughly on March/April of every year.

Requirements for application to the TOSS SSC examinations

‘You will require a scanned copy of your signature, photograph and Aadhar card for application to the Telangana Open School Society’s SSC examination. You can apply online at their official website’, we said, linking him to telanganaopenschool.org.

‘Thank you for clarifying my doubts sirs’, he said. We shook hands warmly and watched him depart.

We wish Praveen Kumar all the best with his Telangana Open School Society SSC(10th) examinations.

 

Anirudh Reddy, to write TOSS SSC

Published: 21 December 2022
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Meet Anirudh Reddy

Anirudh came to us on a cool Wednesday morning. Dressed in a flamboyant pink shirt with a blue tie and white jeans he looked like a budding movie actor.

‘Hello sirs’, he greeted us cheerfully.

‘I was looking to enroll into the Telangana Open School Society SSC programme’, he said.

‘Yes Anirudh, we are here to help you’, we said.

After asking him about some details about himself and his future goals, we came to know that Anirudh, 25 years old, was working as a clerk in a medical store. His goal was to do his B.Com and one day open his own retail store.

‘Why retail store? Why not another medical store?’, we asked.

‘Well sir, to properly run a medical store, one needs to do a B.Pharm. I do not want to do a B.Pharm’, he said.

Tutor Marked Assignments and Study Centres

We explained to him that one needs to pass in a minimum of 5 subjects to pass TOSS SSC exam. We also spoke to him about contact classes, Tutor Marked Assignments (TMA’s) and study centres. He would have to pick a study centre which was close to his house (for convenience sake).

Validity of the Telangana Open School Society’s SSC Certificate

‘Sir, how do I know that this certificate is valid and recognized by the government?’, he asked.

‘All the details are in the prospectus. The government recognizes Telangana Open School Society’s SSC certificate as equal to a normal SSC certificate’, we replied.

Requirements for Application for TOSS SSC Exams

We told him that he would need only his Aadhar card for application to the TOSS SSC examinations.

‘Telangana Open School Society SSC exams are held every year on March/April, you can apply a few months before’, we said.

‘Okay sirs, thank you very much for your guidance, I will apply as soon as possible!’ he exclaimed, his smile broadening.

We wish Mr. Anirudh Reddy best of luck with his TOSS SSC exams.

Reka, 21 years old, to write TOSS Intermediate

Published: 15 December 2022
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Meet Reka

Reka came to us on a cold rainy morning. She was 21 years of age and wanted to do her Telangana Open School Society Intermediate exams. She had dropped out from the classroom course because of family matters.

‘Good morning Reka’, we said.

‘Good morning sirs, I want to do my TOSS Intermediate’, she said.

She said that she dropped out of the classroom course due to the death of her mother. Being the eldest in a family of 4, the responsibilities of home duties fell on her. But now she was married and her husband insisted that she pursue her education. Her goal is to become a nurse.

Reka chooses Biology, Physics, Chemistry subjects (no need for Mathematics!)

We suggested to her that she should pursue the Science stream as her goal was to become a nurse.

‘I am not good at Mathematics sir’, she said.

‘No worries, Telangana Open School Society has the BPC stream which stands for; Biology, Physics and Chemistry, no need for Mathematics’, we said. ‘So you can pick Biology, Physics, Chemistry and two languages of your choice’.

‘Oh that is really nice sir’, she said.

‘How confident are you at English?’, we asked.

‘Sir my English is pretty good, I speak English daily at home like a mother tongue’, she replied confidently.

‘Then will you be comfortable writing in English medium?’, we asked.

‘Yes sir, the fact is, I have studied in an International School, so I am very comfortable with English’, she said.

Requirements for TOSS Intermediate

We told her that she would require her SSC (10th) certificate along with an Aadhar card for application to TOSS Intermediate exams. We also told her that TOSS Intermediate exams are usually held on March/April months.

She would have to apply online at the TOSS official website (www.telanganaopenschool.org) a few months before the exam dates. We linked her to our website for Science stream study materials.

‘Thank you so much for the help sirs’, she said. ‘I will call you up for help with the application’.

We wish Reka the very best for her Telangana Open School Intermediate examinations.

Supriya, homemaker, to write TOSS SSC

Published: 14 December 2022
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Meet Supriya

‘Good morning sir. I am Supriya. And I have come for advice on applying to the TOSS SSC’, said Supriya, on a sunny Wednesday morning.

‘Good morning Supriya, can you tell us a little about yourself and your goals?’, we asked.

‘Yes sir, I discontinued my schooling at the age of 12 due to family problems. My father passed away and my mother needed help managing a family of four. Then I married at the age of 20 and became a full time homemaker for my child. Now I am 33 and I have more free time to pursue my goals. My goal is to at least complete my B.com’, she said.

Requirements and subjects for TOSS SSC

‘Okay Supriya, for Telangana Open School SSC course you will need to have your Aadhar card’, we said.

‘Which subjects can I choose?’, she asked.

‘You can choose from the subject pool given here’, we said, linking her to our website.

‘You can choose a maximum of two languages and minimum of two subjects from group B and one subject from group C, which is optional’, we said, pointing to the table given on our website.

‘Okay sir I think I will choose, Hindi, English, Business Studies, Economics and Accountancy’, she said.

Study centre

We explained to her that she would have to pick a study centre which was convenient for her. Preferably near her home.

‘Oh! There are study centres for TOSS SSC course?’, she exclaimed.

‘Yes, there are study centres to which you will have to submit your Tutor Marked Assignments (TMA’s). You will be writing your exams in the study centre’, we said.

Application to the TOSS SSC exam

‘Where can I apply for the TOSS SSC exam?’, she asked.

‘You can apply for the Telangana Open School Society SSC exam online at www.telanganaopenschool.org‘, we said.

We told her that the TOSS SSC examinations were held twice a year in two phases. Phase 1 is held from May to June and Phase 2 is held from September to October for the year 2023.

‘You can apply a few months before the examination date. Please keep an eye on our website for last dates for application to the TOSS SSC exams’, we said.

She thanked us and promised to call us once she passed her SSC.

We wish Supriya all the best with her future.

 

 

 

 

 

Aarathi, clerk, to write TOSS Intermediate

Published: 13 December 2022
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Meet Aarathi

Aarathi came to us on a clear Saturday morning. She had completed her SSC on March 2006 in first class from ZPP Secondary School, Narayangiri. And she came to us for advice on applying to and writing the TOSS Intermediate examination.

‘Good morning, Aarathi’, we said.

‘Good morning sir, I want to apply for my TOSS Intermediate examination’, she said. ‘I had to drop out of my regular Intermediate course because I got married and I had to take care of my family’.

‘Alright, are you working presently?’, we asked.

‘Yes sir, I am working for a private firm as a clerk. I have received an opportunity for promotion at work but since I have not completed Intermediate, it has been put on hold’, she said.

‘How much time do you have to write your Intermediate?’, we asked.

‘Sir, my company has given me 1 year to clear to my Intermediate exams’, she said.

Subject choice

‘What are your future goals?’ we asked.

‘I plan to complete my B.Com sir’, she replied.

‘For B.Com we would suggest choosing the CEC subject stream. This includes; Civics, Economics, Commerce along with two languages of your choice’, we said.

‘I will choose Telugu and English sir’, she said.

Settling on 5 subjects, we moved on to the requirements to apply for the TOSS Intermediate exams.

Requirements for Telangana Open School Intermediate exams

We explained to her that she would require her SSC (10th) certificate and Aadhar card for admission to Telangana Open School Intermediate exams. We also spoke to her about  choosing a convenient study centre and Tutor Marked Assignments (TMA’s).

‘You have to physically submit 3 Tutor Marked Assignments to the study centre’, we explained.

We linked her to our website for the study materials required for her to pass the TOSS Intermediate exams.

Application to the TOSS Intermediate exams

Aarathi has applied for the Telugu medium TOSS Intermediate exams from a study centre in Warasiguda.

We wish her all the best!

 

 

 

Rajeshwar, 33 years old, to write TOSS Intermediate

Published: 11 December 2022
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Rajeshwar the jeweler

‘Hello, good morning, sirs’, Rajeshwar said.

‘Good morning Rajeshwar’, we said. ‘Please take a seat’.

After Rajeshwar sat down, we asked him what his goals were. He stated that he wanted to do his Intermediate from the Telangana Open School Society Board. He had stopped studying after his SSC due to his family pressuring him to join and help run the family business.

‘What business does your family run?’, we asked.

‘Sir we own a jewelry shop’, he said.

‘Oh, it must be a very lucrative business?’, we asked.

‘Yes sir, the business is good, but I personally feel incomplete without having at least a degree. I have been to Bellary (Karnataka) for six months to learn all about goldsmithing, but, it isn’t like an official degree’, he said

‘So what are your long term goals?’, we asked.

‘My long term goal is to complete my MBA. Maybe one day I will convert my shop into a big chain like Krishnaiah Chetty & Sons’, he said.

Documents required for the TOSS Intermediate exams

We told him that he would require the following documents for application to the Telangana Open School Society Intermediate exams; SSC Certificate from any recognized board, Aadhar card and optionally a caste certificate. We also explained that he would have to choose a study centre. And he would have to submit 3 Teacher Marked Assignments (TMA’s) to the study centre to obtain the hall ticket for the TOSS Intermediate exam.

‘So I will have to submit homework!’, he exclaimed.

‘Yes, it is like homework’, we said.

‘Where can I apply?’, he asked.

‘You can apply at the TOSS official website – www.telanganaopenschool.org‘, we said.

A link to the study materials for TOSS Intermediate exams

We told him that the TOSS Intermediate exams are usually held on March/April months. Linking him to our website for carefully sorted study materials we wished him the best of luck with the examinations.

Smiling, he said, ‘Thank you very much, you have cleared my doubts about the TOSS Intermediate exams. I will inform you when I apply and pass.’

Thanking him for approaching us we bid him farewell.

Mohan Raju, 32 year old, to write TOSS Intermediate

Published: 10 December 2022
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Meet Mohan Raju, marketing agent

‘Hello sir, I would like to do my Intermediate from Telangana Open School Society board’, said Mohan Raju.

He was wearing a light blue formal shirt and jeans. He looked like a young, dynamic, go-getter. Probably works as a marketing agent, we thought.

‘Please sit down Mohan’, we said.

‘Sir, I failed my Intermediate at the age of 18 and since then I have been working as a marketing agent for a firm in Habsiguda. I left my studies because I needed to support my family. My father was a railway guard who retired early due to health concerns. So I had to take his place as provider for my family.’

‘Today I am monetarily comfortable and I would like to resume my studies and complete my Distance B.Com from IGNOU (Indhira Gandhi National Open University)’, he said.

Subject list for TOSS Intermediate exam

We told him that to get the TOSS Intermediate certificate, he would have to pass in a minimum of 5 subjects from the subject pool, including 1-2 language subjects.

‘You can pick and choose your subjects from this list’, we said.

When we showed him the subject pool, he said that he couldn’t understand which subjects to pick if his goal was to complete a B.Com. We told him that ideal subjects for B.Com degree would be; economics, business studies, accountancy, Hindi and English.

‘These(above) subjects will help you when you do your B.Com. You can also choose an additional optional subject if you wish’, we said.

‘I think 5 subjects is more than enough sir’, he said.

Tutor Marked Assignments and Study Centre

Then we explained that he would have to submit Tutor Marked Assignments (TMA’s) at the study centre of his choosing. He would have to choose a study centre convenient to him.

‘So I have to physically submit TMA’s to a study centre?’, he asked.

‘Yes, you will have to submit three Tutor Marked Assignments at your study centre to obtain the hall ticket for your examination’, we said.

‘Okay, I hope I can make time for that’, he said.

‘Yes, it is very convenient for people who work, these TMA’s are designed for people just like you’, we said.

We informed him that the TOSS Intermediate examinations are held twice a year in two batches, May/June (Phase 1) and September/October (Phase 2). Advising him that he would have to apply a few months before the examination. We linked him to our website for further information on dates and other frequently asked questions about the TOSS Intermediate exams.

Documents required to apply for TOSS Intermediate exams

‘What kind of documents will I need to submit for application to the TOSS Intermediate exams?’, he asked.

We told him that he only needed his SSC (10th) certificate and his Aadhar card to apply for the TOSS intermediate exams.

‘Thank you very much. I will apply for next year’s (2023) Phase 1 examinations on May/June’, he said.

We thanked him for coming to us and wished him the best of luck with his future endeavors.

 

 

Rajmohan, 36 years, to write his TOSS SSC

Published: 9 December 2022
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*We have translated the Telugu to English in this post for the convenience of the readers.

Enter Rajmohan

Rajmohan entered our office on a clear morning. He was wearing a green checked formal shirt and brown corduroy pants. He looked like a senior marketing agent to us.

‘Hello, my name is Rajmohan. I have come to you for advise on applying to, and writing the Telangana Open School Society SSC (10th)’, he said in Telugu.

‘Yes, Mr. Rajmohan, please sit down’, we replied.

Once he sat down, we asked him for details about himself and his goals. He was working full time as a senior travel agent at an agency in Mettuguda. He had discontinued his education at the age of 14 due to family issues. And his goal was to complete his SSC and eventually his degree (B.Com).

‘My agency requires me to complete my SSC, otherwise I cannot get a promotion as manager. So, when I came across your website on Google, I decided to come to you for advice’, he said.

Can write TOSS SSC examination in Telugu Medium

We asked him how comfortable he was with speaking English, he said that he could speak English reasonably well. He was accustomed to speaking English at his job as a travel agent. But he added quickly that English writing was not his forte.

‘You can write the TOSS SSC in Telugu medium if you want’, we said.

Beaming, he replied, ‘Yes, that would be very convenient for me, I do not have the time to take English writing classes now’.

Other details about study centres, certificate and study materials

We explained that he would need his Aadhar card to apply for the TOSS SSC examination. We also explained to him about the different subject streams and TMA’s and Study Centres.

‘You can write the exam in any study centre comfortable for you, it would be better to choose one near home’, we said.

‘I see, I will look it up when I apply sir’, he said.

Having clarified his doubts about the certificate, dates, study centres and study materials. He stood up and shook hands with us.

‘Thank you for the advise sirs, I will apply for the TOSS SSC examination 2023 and let you all know’, he chimed.

We wish him all the best.

 

 

Vivek Prasad, waiter, to write his TOSS intermediate

Published: 8 December 2022
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Meet Mr. Vivek Prasad

It was a sunny afternoon when Vivek Prasad entered our office. He was dressed in a black T-shirt, blue jeans and sported a light beard. He seemed like a man who worked long hours.

‘Good morning sir, I am Vivek Prasad, the one who called yesterday?’, he said.

‘Good morning Vivek, we have been expecting you’, we said.

‘How old are you? Can you tell us about your background and future goals?’, we asked.

‘Of course sir, I am 28 years old. I stopped studying after my 10th (SSC), at the age of 16, due to the death of my father. After which I was forced to join work as a waiter in Cafe Coffee Day in Gachibowli Road, Kondapur to support my mother and two sisters. I want to marry and move on with my life. But the salary they pay at work is barely enough to support my current family. So I have decided to resume my education, finish my MBA and get a better paying job at one of the multinational companies.’ he said.

‘Right, so the first step towards completing your MBA is passing your TOSS Intermediate and then complete your B.Com’, we said.

‘Yes sir, I had the same thought’, he said.

Requirements for the TOSS Intermediate examinations

‘You must clear a minimum of five subjects including one language subject to pass the Telangana Open School Society’s Intermediate course and obtain the certificate’, we said.

We gave Mr. Vivek the link to the scheme of studies for TOSS intermediate on our website. We also spoke to him at length about Tutor Marked Assignments (TMA’s) and Study Centres. To apply for the TOSS Intermediate exam Vivek would need his Aadhar card, SSC (10th) Certificate and optionally a caste certificate. Upon hearing this Mr. Vivek opened his bag and rummaged for a few seconds, smiling, he lifted up his 10th certificate and his Aadhar card.

Applying for the TOSS Intermediate examinations

‘Can you please help me with the application?’ he asked.

‘Sure, we can’, we said.

We navigated to the TOSS website and started filling out the application form for him. We scanned the required documents and uploaded the scanned pictures to the TOSS application form. Helped him choose a Study Centre near his home. And linked him to the study materials available directly on our website. He would have to download the study material (in the form of PDFs) at home.

Eyes gleaming with happiness Vivek said, ‘I can’t thank you enough, you have helped me apply and choose a convenient study centre all in a matter of 15 minutes’. We thanked him for reaching out to us.

We wish Mr. Vivek Prasad the best of luck with his examinations.

Ramulu, night watchman, to write SSC

Published: 8 December 2022
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Meet Ramulu, the watchman

‘Hello sirs’, said Ramulu as he entered our office. Dressed in a blue formal shirt and jet black pants, he looked like a security guard for an apartment block or a store. ‘Good morning, your good name?’, we asked. ‘Ramulu sir’, he replied. ‘I want to write my SSC and then my Intermediate in Science. My father owns some agricultural land in a village Madri near Zaheerabad. I want to do a B.Sc in Agriculture for farming purposes’, he chimed, without further ado.

‘How did you get this dream Ramulu?’, we asked. ‘Sirs my cousin who is from my village has completed his B.Sc in Agricultural Sciences, so, I wanted to do the same’, he replied. We asked him where he works. He said that he worked as a security guard in an apartment block in Ramnagar.

We told him that he would have to think one step at a time. Since he did not have his SSC certificate we told him he would first have to clear his SSC before attempting to write Intermediate. ‘I think you are right sir, it pays to think in steps, it is better not to bite off more than one can chew’, he said. We explained to him that the Telangana Open School Society (TOSS) 10th (SSC) examinations are held once a year on April/May.

Frequently asked questions for prospective students

We informed him that we would help him apply online for the TOSS Senior Secondary Course (SSC) examination for 2023. ‘Are you sure that this certificate from TOSS is government approved?’, he asked. We reassured him that the TOSS SSC certificate is approved by the State and Central Government of India. ‘Do I require anything more than my Aadhar card?’, he asked. We told him that the Aadhar card is the only requirement for writing the TOSS SSC examination. He would require no other certificates or identification.

‘How many subjects do I have to write to obtain the pass certificate for TOSS SSC?’, he asked. ‘You will have to pass in a minimum of 5 subjects or a maximum of 6 (1 optional), including, 1-2 language subjects. The plus point is you get to choose from a pool of subjects’, we said. We referred him to the link on our TOSS related website where we clearly list out the subjects available for study.

‘Does the Telangana Open School Society SSC pass certificate have lower value than the standard classroom course certificate?’, he asked. ‘The TOSS SSC certificate is of equal value to the standard SSC certificate’, we replied. Hearing this, he heaved a sigh of relief. As he got up to leave, he shook our hands confidently and said, ‘I am leaving now sir, I will return to you with my Aadhar card for help with the application form’. We thanked him for approaching us.