NIOS 12th Date Sheet 2026 (Out): Check NIOS Class 12 Exam Dates for April-May Exams

Conduct of NIOS Class 12 exams 2026

10 Apr '26 - 6 May '26

Updated on Apr 10, 2026 17:55 IST

By Salviya Antony, Senior Executive - Content

Overview

NIOS 12th Exam Dates 2026 April: The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) is conducting NIOS 12th theory exam 2026 from April 10 to May 6, 2026. Students can download the NIOS exam date 2026 class 12 from this page. NIOS exam date sheet 2026 class 12 is published on the official website nios.ac.in. NIOS 12th Practical exam 2026 was held from March 17 to April 1, 2026. NIOS 12th Date sheet 2026 was out on March 25, 2026.

NIOS published the NIOS 12th practical exam time table 2026 on the official website. The NIOS 12th exam 2026 will be held for 3 hours. NIOS 12th theory exam 2025 was held from October 14 to December 2, 2025. NIOS 12th result 2026 will be out in June 2026. NIOS Class 12 date sheet April 2026 mentions exam dates, timings, and subjects along with instructions for students.

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Table of contents

NIOS 12th Date Sheet April 2026- Download PDF
How to download NIOS 12th Date Sheet 2026?
NIOS 12th Exam Dates 2026
Date Sheet for NIOS 12th Practical Exam - March 2026
NIOS 12th Date Sheet 2026: Related Dates
FAQs on NIOS 12th Date sheet 2026

NIOS 12th Date Sheet April 2026- Download PDF

The NIOS 12th date sheet 2026 April session is released online. Students can check the NIOS Class 12 time table April 2026 on this page.

Date	Subject(s)
April 10, 2026	Sanskrit Vyakaran , arly Childhood Care and Education, Inventory Management (378), Basics of Transportation
April 11, 2026	Urdu, Sanskrit Sahitya (348) Krishi: Production, Processing & Making (383
April 13, 2026	Geography (316), Transportation & Warehouse Manag, Natyakala (385), Indian Sign Language (382)
April 16, 2026	Biology (314) Accountancy (320) Introdiuction to Law (338) Military History (375)
April 17, 2026	Hindi (301), Employability Skilis & Entrepreneurship (350
April 18, 2026	Physics (312) History (315) Environmental Science (333) Library and Information Science (339)
April 20, 2026 (May 7, 2026 only for Karnataka)	Home Science (321)
April 21, 2026	Chemistry (313) Political Science (317) Mass communication (335) Military Studies (374)
April 22, 2026	Psychology (328)
April 23, 2026	Sanskrit (309) Gender Studies (340)
April 24, 2026	Economics (318), Bodh Darshan (381)
April 25, 2026	Mathermatics (311)
April 27, 2026	Bharatiya Darshan (347), Entrepreneurship (349)
April 28, 2026	English (302)
April 29, 2026	Business Studies (319)
April 30, 2026	Computer Science (330) Sociology (331) Tourism (337) Physical Education (373)
May 2, 2026	Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Malayalam, Odiya, Arabic, Persian, Tamil, Sindhi
May 4, 2026	Data Entry Operations (Th) (336) Veda Adhyayan (345)
May 5, 2026	Painting (332)
May 6, 2026	House Keeping (356), Catering Management, Food Processing (358), Hotel Front Office Operations, Preservation of Fruits & Vegetables (363) Web Designing & Development (Th.) (622), Computer and Office Applications (631), Data Entry Operations (632), Web Development (660) CRM Domestic Voice (661), Computer Hardware Assembly & Maint. (663), Yog Assistant (667

Download NIOS Date sheet 2026 April exam PDF

Commonly asked questions

Q: When will the NIOS 12th Date Sheet 2026 be released?

The NIOS 12th Date Sheet 2026 April exam was published on March 25, 2026, on the official website. NIOS 12th exam 2026 is being held from April 10 to May 6, 2026. Students have to open the official website to download the NIOS 12th Date Sheet 2026. They are can download and save the NIOS 12th Date Sheet 2026.

Q: Is it easy to clear NIOS exam?

We cannot say that it is easy to clear NIOS exam. Students can clear the NIOS exam easily if you know the pattern of NIOS. They can also understand the level of questions by solving old questionpapers. With proper preparation and planning, students can easily clear the NIOS exam. They should follow the NIOS syllabus properly.

Q: What is the NIOS 12th exam qualifying cut-off?

Students have to score 33% of the total marks to qualify the NIOS Class 12 board exam. For NIOS 12th, they have to score a minimum of 33% in the aggregate in the practical and theory exams.

How to download NIOS 12th Date Sheet 2026?

NIOS 12th date sheet 2026 is released on the official website. Students can check the steps given below to download the NIOS Date sheet for Class 12th.

Open the official website of NIOS i.e. nios.ac.in.
From menu bar, click on Notifications.
Click on Examination & Result.
Now, click on the link ‘NIOS 12th date sheet 2026 PDF download’.
The PDF file of the date sheet will appear on the screen now.
Download and save the NIOS 12th date sheet 2026 and save it for further reference.

NIOS 12th Exam 2026 Passing criteria

Students have to score 33% of the total marks to qualify the NIOS Class 12 exam. For both 10th and 12th, they have to score a minimum of 33% in the aggregate in the practical and theory exams. With proper learning and hard work, students can clear the NIOS 12th Class board exam 2026.

Commonly asked questions

Q: How many subjects are compulsory in NIOS 12th exam?

NIOS has divided subjects for class 12 into six groups. They are Group A, B, C, D, E and F. Group A consists language subjects while other groups include subjects from Science, Commerce, Humanities and others. Each student has to select a minimum 5 subjects in total while applying for NIOS admission. It is mandatory to choose one language subject from group A and other subjects can be chosen from any group. At Senior Secondary level, subjects are divided into Group A and Group B, Group C, Group D, Group E and Group F.

Q: How many times does the NIOS conduct exams for class 12?

NIOS 12th public examinations are conducted twice in a year. One exam is held in March/April and other exam in Oct/Nov. Students can visit the official website at NIOS. AC. In. for more information. NIOS 12th theory exam 2026 will be held in April-May 2026.

Q: Where can I get the NIOS 12th Admit card?

NIOS released the NIOS 12th admit card 2026 for theory exams on the official website in April 2026 at sdmis.nios.ac.in/search/hall-ticket in. Students can download the NIOS 12th Admit card 2026 from the official website.

NIOS 12th Exam Dates 2026

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NIOS 12th 2026 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
10 Apr ' 26 - 06 May ' 26	Conduct of NIOS Class 12 exams 2026 ONGOING

Dates	Past Exam Dates
18 Nov ' 25	Conduct of NIOS Class 12 exams 2025 - House Keeping (356), Catering Management, Food Processing (358), Hotel Front Office Operations, Preservation of Fruits & Vegetables (363) Web Designing & Development (Th.) (622), Computer and Office Applications (631)
17 Nov ' 25	Conduct of NIOS Class 12 exams 2025 - Economics (318) Bodh Darshan
14 Nov ' 25	Conduct of NIOS Class 12 exams 2025 - Urdu (306) Bharatiya Darshan (347) Natyakala (385)
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Date Sheet for NIOS 12th Practical Exam - March 2026

NIOS 12th Practical exam time table 2026 is given below.

Date	Subject (12th)
March 17 to 20, 2026	Home Science (321), Biology (314) Geography (316), Painting (332) Computer Science (330) Mass Communication (335) Early Childhood Care and Education (376)
March 21 to 24, 2026	Chemistry (313), Physics (312) Environmental Science (333) Physical Education and Yog (373) Data Entry Operations (336) Library and Information Science (339) Natyakala (385)
March 25 to 28, 2026	Computer and Office Applications (631) Data Entry Operations (632) Web Development (660) IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software (651) CRM CRM Domestic Voice (661) Computer Hardware Assembly & Maint. (663) Yog Assistant (667)
March 29 to April 1, 2026	House Keeping (356) Catering Management (357) Food Processing (358) Hotel Front Office Operations (360) Preservation of Fruits & Vegetables (363) Web Designing & Development (622)

Download NIOS Date sheet 2026 PDF for Practical exam.

What after NIOS 12th Date Sheet?

After the release of NIOS class 12 date sheet, students should start revising the NIOS 12th Syllabus 2026. Check the marking scheme and prepare, accordingly.
The NIOS 12th admit card 2026 will be released a few days after the announcement of NIOS 12th date sheet. Students will be able to download the hall ticket from the official website.
NIOS 12th result 2026 will be announced after 7 weeks after the last date of the examination.

Commonly asked questions

Q: How can I score good marks in the NIOS exam?

You should have thorough knowledge of the text books. Through hard work and proper learning, one can clear all the subjects. Make short notes of every chapter with important formulas and points. Solving the previous year NIOS question papers will also help to clear the NIOS exam. Write and practice problems in Mathematics and Science. Regular revision is very important to score good marks in the NIOS exam.

Q: Is there any provision for conducting the NIOS 12th exam twice in a year?

NIOS 12th board exams are held twice in a year. The NIOS 12th exam will be held in April-May (block I) and Oct-Nov (block II). Students can register in any block for the exam.

Q: What are the details needed to check NIOS Result 2026?

Students have to enter their enrollment numbers to check the NIOS result 2026. They are advised to keep the NIOS admit card 2026 handy to check the NIOS Result 2026. NIOS 10th result 2026 will be released in June 2026. It will be released online at results.nios.ac.in. Students can check the NIOS Result 2026 via SMS and digilocker.

NIOS 12th Date Sheet 2026: Related Dates

The NIOS 12th class exams 2026 will be held from April to May 2026 by the NIOS board.

Events	Dates
Release of NIOS 12^th Date Sheet 2026 Practicals	Feb 2026*
NIOS 12^th practical exams	March 2026*
Release of NIOS Date Sheet 2026 Theory	Feb 2026*
NIOS 12th Theory Exam Dates	April-May 2026
NIOS 12th April/May 2026 exam results	June 2026*

NIOS 12th Date Sheet 2026: Important Instructions

All practical exams will be conducted at their respective accredited institutes
No student will be allowed to appear for the NIOS 12th theory and practical exams without paying the examination fees
The Mark-Sheet, Provisional Certificate and Migration-cum-Transfer Certificate will be issued to the successful candidates directly through their respective Als. In case of cancelled Als, the documents will be sent to them by post at their residential addresses available at NIOS by the concerned Regional Centre. In the case of candidates whose, required subjects are yet to be cleared will receive the mark-sheet only.
Practical Examination was conducted as per the above schedule. Since practical examinations are being conducted in small batches, students/candidates are advised to contact the Centre Superintendent/Coordinator of Als well in advance of the commencement of the practical exam to know specified dates as well as batch allotted to them.
For Practical Examinations, the candidates at Als will be divided in the required number of batches according to the capacity of the laboratory and consultation with the Examiner(s) concerned by the Superintendent/Coordinator of the Centre/Als.

Commonly asked questions

Q: Who conducts the NIOS 12th exam?

The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) conducts the NIOS 12th exam. NIOS Class 12th exams are held 2 times in a year. The NIOS 12th exam will be held in April-May (block I) and Oct-Nov (block II). Students can register in any block for the exam.

Q: When are the NIOS Class 12 exams 2026 scheduled?

The NIOS Class 12 exam 2026 block 1 will be held from April 10 to May 6, 2026. NIOS Class 12 exams 2026 date sheet for April exam is released on the official website -sdmis.nios.ac.in/. Students can visit the official site and download the same in the PDF format.

Q: Is NIOS 12th practical exam dates 2026 out?

NIOS date sheet 2026 for practical exam March was released in Feb 2026. NIOS Class and Class 12th practical exam was held from March 17 to April 1, 2026. Students can download the NIOS 12th date sheet 2026 for practical exam from the official website nios.ac.in/. They can also download the NIOS practical exam date sheet 2026 from our NIOS dates page.

FAQs on NIOS 12th Date sheet 2026

Check FAQs on NIOS 12th Dates.

Q: How many times does the NIOS conduct exams for class 12?

Q: What is the exam date of NIOS 12th 2026?

NIOS 12th date 2026 is now released. NIOS 12th exam 2026 will be held in April 10 to May 6, 2026. The board will release the NIOS 12th date sheet 2026 on the official website - nios.ac.in March 2026.

Q: Is NIOS result 2026 Class 12 date out?

NIOS 12th result 2026 will be released in June 2026. The National Institute of Open Schooling NIOS will release the NIOS 12th result 2026 on the official website. Students have to visit the official website of NIOS and enter the required credentials. They can also check the NIOS 12th result 2026 by SMS and Digilocker facility. Students must secure their NIOS Result 2026 Class 12 provisional marksheet for immediate references. NIOS result 2025 Class 12 April exam was released on June 17, 2025.

Q: How many sample papers I need to solve for NIOS 12th exam?

Students are advised to solve as many sample question papers as they can for the NIOS 12th exam. There is no fixed number of sample papers that should be solved for the NIOS 12th board exam.

Q: What are the prep tips for NIOS exam?

Making a study schedule helps in covering each subject and the important topics. Students can attend tuition classes. Solving previous years’ NIOS 10th question papers prepares the students in completing the paper on time. Make notes while learning diagrams, formulae and important points. It helps in learning faster and notes come handy in revision. Students must follow their study plan and keep themselves motivated. They must cover the entire syllabus thoroughly and also the NIOS 10th exam pattern.

Q: What is the difficulty level of NIOS 12th exam?

The NIOS 12th exam is generally considered to have moderate level difficulty. Students can prepare for the NIOS 12th exam by solving through the previous years' question papers. They should be thorough with the syllabus.

Q: Which are the exam cycles for NIOS 12th?

There are two cycles namely Block I and Block II for the NIOS exam Class 12. One in March-April and the other in October/November. The duration of NIOS Class 12 exams are a total of three hours. It is held from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. The NIOS 12^th examinations are conducted in April for Block-I and in October for Block-II. The NIOS results will be released in June and January for Block I and Block II respectively.

Q: When will the NIOS Class 12th hall ticket 2026 be released?

The NIOS 12th admit card for April 2026 has been released. Students have to open the official website and download the NIOS 12th Admit Card 2026. They have to check sdmis.nios.ac.in/search/hall-ticket and enter enrollment number.

Q: What is the duration of NIOS 12th exam?

The duration of NIOS 12th exam is 3 hours. The NIOS 12th board exam is held from 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm.