The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) conducts examinations for Class 12 twice a year— March/April and October/November. The NIOS 12th examinations are conducted in April for Block-I and in October for Block-II. The NIOS admissions usually take place in two cycles— Block I and Block II. The dates for admission for both blocks remain the same every year.
This year, the NIOS 12th examinations were cancelled in view of COVID-19 and the results were released on July 23 on the basis of alternate assessment criteria.
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NIOS 12th Exam
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 months ago
More than 1 Lacs students appear for NIOS 12th exam 2026. 1,47,813 students appeared for NIOS 12th exam in Oct 2025.
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NIOS board does not sent any individual notification regarding the declaration of the NIOS 12th result. Students need to keep a track of the same online. Once announced, the NIOS 12th results can be checked by logging with the required credentials.
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NIOS allows students to attempt NIOS 12th board exam twice in a year. NIOS board exams are held in April/May and Oct/Nov.
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NIOS Board will distribute the NIOS 12th mark list after the results. Students have to collect their NIOS 12th marklist from their respective regional centre. They can start applying degree courses after NIOS 12th result 2026.
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After downloading NIOS 12th result, students should check the details carefully. In case of error, they should inform the board.
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NIOS 12th board exam is not an easy exam since students are learning via distant education mode. We cannot say that it is easy to clear NIOS 12th exam. They need to work hard to clear the NIOS 12th board exam.
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NIOS board do not release toppers list after the NIOS 12th result 2026. Any score more than 80% is considered as good score in the NIOS 12th result.
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A good marks in NIOS Class 12 exam is generally considered to around 80 percent or higher. Marks above 90 per cent is considered excellent.
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80% score in NIOS 12th exam is considered as a good mark to get into reputed colleges. Students can apply for merit seat for degree course in top colleges. They can also try entrance exams.
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NIOS 12th result 2026 will be released in online mode. Students can check the Nios Class 12 result 2026 at results.nios.ac.in/.
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