NIOS Date Sheet 2026 (Out for Theory): Check NIOS April Exams Dates
National Institute of Open Schooling 2026 ( NIOS )
NIOS Exam April 2026 Class 12 and Class 10
10 Apr '26 - 6 May '26
NIOS Dates 2026: NIOS 10th and 12th exam 2026 is being conducted from April 10 to May 6, 2026. The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) published the NIOS date sheet 2026 for April Exam. NIOS 10th, 12th Date sheet 2026 is published on the official website nios.ac.in. Students can download the NIOS dates 2026 from this page. NIOS 10th date sheet 2026 and NIOS 12th date sheet 2026 is released simultaneously.
NIOS practical exam time table 2026 for 10th and 12th on the official website. NIOS Practical exam 2026 for 10th and 12th was held from March 17 to April 1, 2026. NIOS result 2026 for April exams will be released in June 2026. The candidates can check NIOS board 2026 results 2026 for 10th and 12th by entering enrollment numbers. NIOS 10th and 12th theory exam 2025 was held from October 14 to Dec 2, 2025.
Latest update:
NIOS Date Sheet 2026 April Exam Released! Download NIOS 10th, 12th Time Table 2026
- NIOS Date Sheet 2026 Class 12th and 10th
- How to Download NIOS Date Sheet 2026?
- NIOS Date sheet 2026 Practical exam March 2026
- NIOS 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- NIOS Date Sheet for Theory Exam 2026 PDF
- FAQs on NIOS Dates 2026
NIOS Date Sheet 2026 Class 12th and 10th
The NIOS exam date 2026 Class 12 April is released on the official website. The National Institute of Open Schooling releases the NIOS 12th board exam date twice in a year. The NIOS 12th Time Table 2026 PDF is uploaded on this page.
| Date | Subject(s) 12th | Subject(s) 10th |
|---|---|---|
| April 10, 2026 | Sanskrit Vyakaran , arly Childhood Care and Education, Inventory Management (378), Basics of Transportation | folk Art (244), Sanskrit Sahitya (248), Logistics and Supply Chain Management (258), Principles and Inventory Management (259) |
| April 11, 2026 | Urdu, Sanskrit Sahitya (348) Krishi: Production, Processing & Making (383 |
industani Sangeet (242) |
| April 13, 2026 | Geography (316), Transportation & Warehouse Manag, Natyakala (385), Indian Sign Language (382) | Bengali, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Assamese, Nepali, Malayalam, Odia, Arabic, Persian, Tamil, Sindhi |
| April 16, 2026 | Biology (314) Accountancy (320) Introdiuction to Law (338) Military History (375) |
Sanskrit, Urdu (206, Indian Sign Language (230), Bodh Darshan (241) |
| April 17, 2026 | Hindi (301), Employability Skilis & Entrepreneurship (350 | Economics (214) Natyakala (285 |
| April 18, 2026 | Physics (312) History (315) Environmental Science (333) Library and Information Science (339) |
Carmatic Sangeet (243) Bharatiya Darshan (247) Employbility Skills (250) Military Studies (274 |
| April 20, 2026 (May 7, 2026 only for Karnataka) |
Home Science (321) | Mathematics (211) |
| April 21, 2026 | Chemistry (313) Political Science (317) Mass communication (335) Military Studies (374) |
Psychology (222) |
| April 22, 2026 | Psychology (328) | English (202) |
| April 23, 2026 | Sanskrit (309) Gender Studies (340) |
Business Studies (215 |
| April 24, 2026 | Economics (318), Bodh Darshan (381) | Indian Culture and Heritage (223) |
| April 25, 2026 | Mathermatics (311) | Painting (225) Physical Education (273) |
| April 27, 2026 | Bharatiya Darshan (347), Entrepreneurship (349) | Data Entry Operations (Th) (229) |
| April 28, 2026 | English (302) | Sanskrit Vyakaran (246) Entrepreneurship (249) |
| April 29, 2026 | Business Studies (319) | Home Science (216) |
| April 30, 2026 | Computer Science (330) Sociology (331) Tourism (337) Physical Education (373) |
Social Science (213 |
| May 2, 2026 | Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Malayalam, Odiya, Arabic, Persian, Tamil, Sindhi | Hindi (201) |
| May 4, 2026 | Data Entry Operations (Th) (336) Veda Adhyayan (345) |
Science (212) |
| May 5, 2026 | Painting (332) | Bakery & Confectionary (256) |
| 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 |
Accountancy (224) Veda Adhyayan (245 |
Download NIOS Date sheet 2026 April exam PDF
Students can check the NIOS 12th exam dates by clicking the PDF link given on this page. Students are advised to practice previous year NIOS 12th question papers so that they can score better marks.
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Commonly asked questions
- Open the official website at nios.ac.in
- Navigate to the top notification scroller
- Click on 'Date Sheet for Secondary (Class X)/ Sr. Secondary (Class XII) Examinations 2026' link
- A PDF file will open
- Download and save the NIOS Date Sheet 2026 for future references
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.
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.
How to Download NIOS Date Sheet 2026?
- Open the official website at sdmis.nios.ac.in
- Click on Date Sheet for Secondary/Senior Secondary Examinations.
- A PDF file will be opened.
- Download and save the NIOS Date Sheet 2026 for future references.
The NIOS Class 10 exam 2026 will be held twice in a year.
What after NIOS Date Sheet?
- After the release of NIOS class 12/10 date sheet, students should start revising the NIOS Syllabus 2026. Check the marking scheme and prepare, accordingly.
- The NIOS 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 result 2026 will be announced a month after the commencement of the examination.
Commonly asked questions
The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) conducts the NIOS 10th exam. NIOS 10th exams are held 2 times in a year. The NIOS 10th exam will be held in April-May (block I) and Oct-Nov (block II). Students can register in any block for the exam.
NIOS 10th theory exam 2026 will be held from April 10 to May 6, 2026. The board released the NIOS date sheet 2026 on the official website - nios.ac.in. We have provided the NIOS 10th time table 2026 PDF in our NIOS 10th dates 2026 page.
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.
NIOS Date sheet 2026 Practical exam March 2026
Check the NIOS 12th, 10th practical exam dates 2026 below.
| Date |
Subject (10th) |
Subject (12th) |
|---|---|---|
| March 17 to 20, 2026 | Science & Technology (212) Home Science (216) Carnatic Sangeet (243) Folk Art (244) |
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 | Painting (225), Maths (211) Hindustani Music (242) Data Entry Operations (229) Natyakala (285) |
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 | Hand & Foot Care (642) Certificate in Yog (614) Indian Sign Language ag(230) |
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 | Cutting & Tailoring (605) |
House Keeping (356) |
The NIOS 10th class exams 2026 will be held from April to May 2026 by the NIOS board. The board will release NIOS 10th Exam Time Table 2026 online on the NIOS board official website. Candidates are advised to practice previous year NIOS 10th question papers so that they can achieve better results.
Check subject-wise NIOS exam date 2026 Class 10 in the table below:
| Date (tentative) | Subject(s) |
|---|---|
| April 2026* | Sanskrit Sahitya (248), Entrepreneurship (249) |
| April 2026* | Bhartiya Darshan |
| April 2026* | Bengali, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Assamese, Nepali, Malayalam, Odia, Arabic, Persian, Tamil, Sindhi |
| April 2026* | Psychology |
| April 2026* | Employbility Skills (250) |
| April 2026* | Data Entry Operations (Th) (229) |
| April 2026* | Mathematics |
| April 2026* | Social Science |
| April 2026* | Business Studies (215) |
| April 2026* | Social Science (213) |
| April 2026* | Economics (214) Veda Adhyayan |
| April 2026* | Painting |
| May 2026* | Science & Technology |
| May 2026* | Folk art |
| May 2026* | Urdu, Sanskrit (209), Indian Sign Language (230) Bodh Darshan (241 |
| May 2026* | English |
| May 2026* | Bakery and Confectionery, Cutting and Tailoring, Dress Making, Certificate in Desktop Publishing, Certificate in Yog, Certificate in Basic Computing (theory), Beauty Culture and Hair Care, Hair Care and Styling |
| May 2026* | Home science |
| May 2026* | Hindustani Sangeet (242) Natyakala (285) |
| May 2026* | Indian Culture and Heritage (223) Carnatic Sangeet (243) |
| May 2026* | Accountancy (224) Sanskrit Vyakaran (246) |
Download NIOS 10th Date sheet 2026 April exam PDF
Commonly asked questions
NIOS 10th Result range from A to E. A grade is given for 80% and above. Grade B is given for 60% to 79%. C Grade is given for 40% to 59%. D Grade is given for 33% to 39%. E Grade is given for below 33%.
Students have to score 33% of the total marks to qualify the NIOS Class 10 exam. For 10th and 12th, they have to score a minimum of 33% in the aggregate in the practical and theory exams.
Yes, NIOS date sheet 2026 for practical exam is released in Feb 2026. NIOS Class 10th and Class 12th practical exams 2026 were held from March 17 to April 1, 2026. Students can download the NIOS 10th 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.
NIOS 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NIOS 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 10 Apr ' 26 - 06 May ' 26 | NIOS Exam April 2026 Class 12 and Class 10 ONGOING |
NIOS Date Sheet for Theory Exam 2026 PDF
We have uploaded the NIOS time table 2026 in PDF format. Students can download the NIOS date sheet 2026 PDF below.
| Particulars | Download Link |
|---|---|
| NIOS 12th date sheet 2026 April | Download PDF |
| NIOS 12th date sheet 2026 October | Download PDF |
NIOS Exam 2026: Instructions
Students can check the instructions given here.
- Do not forget NIOS admit card 2026.
- Do not skip breakfast.
- Reach the exam hall one hour before the NIOS board exam.
- Carry the necessary stationary items.
- Do not scribble on hall ticket.
- Follow all the instructions given by the invigilator.
- Read the NIOS question paper 2026 carefully.
- Recheck the answers, once you finish writing the exam
Commonly asked questions
The duration of NIOS 12th exam is 3 hours. The NIOS 12th board exam is held from 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm.
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.
FAQs on NIOS Dates 2026
Check FAQs on NIOS Dates 2026.
The duration of NIOS 10th exam is 3 hours. The NIOS 10th exam is held from 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm.
The NIOS Class 10 exams are conducted from 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm, except some courses. Students can check the date sheet for the NIOS Class 10 exam timings. The date sheet mention subject, day, date, timing, etc. The date sheet for the NIOS 10th exam will be available on the official website, one month before the exam. Students are advise to download and save the NIOS 10th date sheet PDF.
The NIOS board will release the NIOS 12th date sheet 2026 in March 2026. The NIOS 12th 2026 will be held from April to May 2026. NIOS Practical exams will be held in March 2026. Students can download the NIOS 12th date sheet 2026 from the official website, once it is out. We will then provide the NIOS 12th date sheet 2026 PDF for April exam.
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.
The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) conducts NIOS Class 10th board exams 2 times a year. One in March-April and the other in October/November. NIOS Class 10 exams are held for three hours, from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. The NIOS 10th examinations are held in April for Block-I and in October for Block-II. The NIOS results for April session will be released in June. NIOS results for October will be out in January.
Students can check NIOS result 2025 for October exam on the official website: nios.ac.in. They have to enter their enrollment numbers to check the NIOS result 2025 Class 12. The NIOS result 2025 October includes details like subject-wise marks, total marks, and qualifying status of NIOS exams 2025. The NIOS result 2025 can be checked via SMS and Digilocker. NIOS Result 2025 for October/November session will be out in January 2026.
NIOS 10th result 2025 for April exam will be out in June 2025. Students can check the official website for the NIOS result Class 10 2025. NIOS 10th class Result 2025 will be available at results.nios.ac.in/. Students have to enter enrollment number to check NIOS Class 10 Result 2025.
To check NIOS Result 2026 Class 10 online, students can follow steps mentioned below.
- Open official result portal of NIOS results. NIOS. AC. In.
- Enter enrollment number and captcha and click on 'submit'
- A new window will be opened showing NIOS Result 2026 Class 10.
- Download NIOS 10th result and take a printout for further reference.
NIOS 10th exams are held 2 times in a year. The NIOS 10th exam will be held in April-May (block I) and Oct-Nov (block II). Students can register in any block for the exam.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 weeks ago
Yes, NIOS ODE results are accepted by top Australian universities. While this may not be the sole requirement, applicants must check for other details as well for admission. Majority of top ranking universities accept NIOS ODE scores.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
More than 1 Lacs students appear for NIOS 12th exam 2026. 1,47,813 students appeared for NIOS 12th exam in Oct 2025.
S
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
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.
S
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
NIOS allows students to attempt NIOS 12th board exam twice in a year. NIOS board exams are held in April/May and Oct/Nov.
S
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
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.
S
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
After downloading NIOS 12th result, students should check the details carefully. In case of error, they should inform the board.
S
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
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.
S
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
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.
S
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
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.
S
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
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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Contributor-Level 10
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