Yes, National Institute of Open Schooling -NIOS students are eligible to write Armed Forces Medical College -AFMC entrance exam if they fulfill eligibility criteria. The Secondary/Sr.Secondary certificate obtained form NIOS have the same recognition as certificates issued by other Boards. NIOS is vested with the authority to conduct Public Examinations at Secondary and Sr. Secondary level vide Govt. Of India’s resolution dated 14 September 1990. NIOS thus act as another National Board.