The Nios Board operates through 21 Regional Centers and 6351 Study Centers in India as well as 4 Sub-Centres and 31 Study Centers in UAE, Kuwait, Muscat, Bahrain, Nepal, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. So in a sense it is an international board. Nios board is considered as a board all over the world which is accepted and valid in universities and colleges of almost all countries. NIOS board degree holders can apply for jobs in any country of the world.