NIOS 10th Registration 2027: Check Exam Fee & Last Date to Apply

The NIOS admits students of Class 10 in two cycles. All eligible students can register themselves through the official NIOS website. Students can start registration by visiting the official website. NIOS 10th date for the April exam 2027 will be released in March 2027. 

Download NIOS Admission Prospectus 2026-27 PDF 

The NIOS 10th registration 2026 will be conducted in 3 streams. The streams are as follows:

• Stream 1: For Secondary course learners
• Stream 2: For students who failed in the exam conducted by recognised boards
• Stream 3: NIOS On-demand 10th exam

For NIOS 10th registration 2026, students will have to visit the official website and register themselves, make the payment and save the application for reference. The examination fee payment schedule for the learners registered for September/October 2026 examinations will be announced after the declaration of NIOS 10th result Oct 2026.

NIOS Class 10th Registration Dates 2027 (Block-I: April/May 2027 Exams)

Schedue for registration and payment of exam fee for students enrolled in stream 1, block II 2026 is as follows.

NIOS 10th Class Registration Dates 2027 (Block-II: October/November 2027 Exams)

Schedue for registration and payment of exam fee for all registered learners of the April/May 2027 exam is given below.

The NIOS admissions take place twice a year, Block-I in April, while the Block-II admissions take place in October, every year. The dates usually remain the same every year. NIOS 10th 2027 Registration Dates for April/May Exam 2027 are released. Check the schedule for registration and payment of examination fee for NIOS exam 2027 below.

All the aspirants must follow the steps mentioned below to register for NIOS:

1. Visit the admission portal of NIOS- sdmis.nios.ac.in/
2. Read all the instructions carefully
3. Click on 'Register'.
4. Fill in all the details as required.
5. Upload all the supporting documents.
6. Pay the required fee.
7. Save your form for future references.

Students can also refer to the detailed version of the NIOS application process below:

NIOS 10th Admissions: Documents Required

• Recent Passport size coloured photograph
• Signature (preferably in Black Ink)
• Valid identity proof (like Aadhaar Card or Passport or Ration card or etc.)
• Valid proof of Date of Birth (like Aadhaar Card with the date of birth printed on it in the dd/mm/yyyy format, Birth Certificate etc.)
• A valid proof of Residence (like Aadhaar Card with complete address printed on it, valid Passport etc.).
• Address proof i.e. Aadhaar Card/Water Bill/Electricity Bill/Voter ID/Ration Card/Indian
• Passport/Statement of Operational Bank Account/Appointment Letter from the Employer on Printed Letter Head, if living in rented accommodation - a copy of any proof of permanent address along with present Rented Agreement
• Class 10th marksheet (in case of senior secondary course)
• Social category/Caste certificate (in case the learner belongs to SC/ST/OBC social category).o Ex-serviceman certificate (in case he/she is an Ex-serviceman)
• Disability certificate (in case he/she is having any kind of disability)
• Fail Mark sheet of previous Board, if any.

Stream-1

Stream-2, 3 and 4

Note: A learner registering under Stream-2, Stream-3, Stream-4 and desirous to take different subjects or additional subject from parent boards, will have to pay INR 940/- per subject in addition to Admission/Registration Fee, Examination Fee and TOC fee. In addition to above Fee, Rs. 70/- (Rs. Seventy Only) will be charged for every online transactions.

NIOS Admission Status 2027

• After filling the online NIOS form, students should start preparing for the exams. They should analyze NIOS syllabus 2027 to devise a strategy to prepare for the exams.

• They should also keep track of their NIOS 2027 admission status using the login window.

Students who fulfill the NIOS eligibility criteria can apply for NIOS Class 10 2027 admission. Here are the eligibility conditions of online NIOS admission:

Age Limit 

The minimum age limit for NIOS 10th admission is 14 years. Candidate should have a valid proof of attaining 14 years of age can apply for registration to the Secondary Course.

Minimum Education

He/she must have cleared class 8 from the recognised board or must possess enough knowledge to sit for the class 10 exam. The candidate who gives a self certificate stating that "I have studied and able to pursue the secondary course" is also eligible for admission to the Secondary Course. The learner who had studied the Secondary level can also seek admission in NIOS either to complete his course or to improve his performance.

Also Read: NIOS Admission 2026-27 Class 10th and 12th

NIOS 10th Eligibility

To apply for the Secondary courses at NIOS, a learner needs to meet the following criteria:

• Students should have cleared class 8th and have valid proof of attaining 14 years of age can apply for registration to the Secondary Course.
• Age of the student should be minimum 14 years.
• A learner giving a self-certificate “I have studied enough to be able to pursue secondary course” is also eligible for admission to the Secondary Course.
• A learner who had studied at the secondary level elsewhere can also seek admission either to complete the course or improve performance.

Check FAQs on NIOS 10th Application below.