NIOS Date Sheet 2026 is out for 10th Class and 12th Class theory exams. Check the full subject-wise schedule, paper timings and download steps below.
NIOS Date Sheet 2026 Released for 10th Class and 12th Class Theory Exams at sdmis.nios.ac.inNIOS Date Sheet 2026: The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has released the NIOS Date Sheet 2026. Theory exams will be held from October 22 to December 7. The schedule is for 10th Class and 12th Class students of the October-November 2026 session. It came out on October 9. According to the announced date, NIOS 10th October exams 2026 will take place between October 22 and December 7, 2026. On the other hand, NIOS 12th October session exams 2026 will be held from October 22 to December 5, 2026. Students can check it on sdmis.nios.ac.in. The date sheet has the subject name, subject code, exam date and paper timing. Both Secondary and Senior Secondary levels are covered in it. Practical exams for this session were held during September 14 to September 29, 2026. The board had announced these dates earlier. Every paper has its own timing. So students should read the timing column with care.
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Find information about NIOS below.
| Particular |
Detail |
|---|---|
| Board |
National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) |
| Classes |
10th Class and 12th Class |
| Session |
October-November 2026 |
| Date Sheet Release Date |
9-Oct-2026 |
| Theory Exam Dates |
October 22 to December 7 |
| Practical Exam Dates |
14-Sep-2026 to 29-Sep-2026 |
| Official Website |
sdmis.nios.ac.in |
NIOS October Date Sheet 2026 Class 10
We have provided the official Class 10 Date Sheet 2026 NIOS in the table below:
| Date | Day | Subject(s) | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22-Oct-2026 | Thursday | Folk Art, Veda Adhyayan, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Principles and Inventory Management, Physical Education | 2:30 PM onwards |
| 23-Oct-2026 | Friday | Accountancy, Indian Sign Language, Painting | 2:30 PM onwards |
| 28-Oct-2026 | Wednesday | Regional Languages and Other Language Subjects | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
| 29-Oct-2026 | Thursday | Data Entry Operations | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
| 31-Oct-2026 | Saturday | Home Science | 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM |
| 02-Nov-2026 | Monday | Sanskrit, Bodh Darshan, Employability Skills, Military Studies | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
| 04-Nov-2026 | Wednesday | Psychology | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
| 05-Nov-2026 | Thursday | Mathematics | 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM |
| 06-Nov-2026 | Friday | Science | 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM |
| 12-Nov-2026 | Thursday | English | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
| 17-Nov-2026 | Tuesday | Business Studies | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
| 18-Nov-2026 | Wednesday | Hindi | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
| 20-Nov-2026 | Friday | Economics, Natyakala | 2:30 PM onwards |
| 21-Nov-2026 | Saturday | Social Science | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
| 25-Nov-2026 | Wednesday | Indian Culture and Heritage | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
| 26-Nov-2026 | Thursday | Urdu | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
| 28-Nov-2026 | Saturday | Hindustani Sangeet | 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM |
| 01-Dec-2026 | Tuesday | Sanskrit Vyakaran, Entrepreneurship | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
| 02-Dec-2026 | Wednesday | Vocational and Certificate Courses | Subject-specific Timings |
| 04-Dec-2026 | Friday | Carnatic Sangeet | 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM |
| 05-Dec-2026 | Saturday | Bharatiya Darshan | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
| 07-Dec-2026 | Monday | Sanskrit Sahitya | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
NIOS October Date Sheet 2026 Class 12
The space below the table includes the official NIOS October time table 2026 class 12:
| Date | Day | Major Subject(s) | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22-Oct-2026 | Thursday | Sanskrit Vyakaran, Basics of Transportation, Bodh Darshan | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
| 23-Oct-2026 | Friday | Early Childhood Care and Education | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
| 24-Oct-2026 | Saturday | Geography | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
| 28-Oct-2026 | Wednesday | English | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
| 29-Oct-2026 | Thursday | Painting | 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM |
| 31-Oct-2026 | Saturday | Mathematics, Transportation and Warehouse Management | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
| 02-Nov-2026 | Monday | Physics, History, Environmental Science, Library and Information Science | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
| 04-Nov-2026 | Wednesday | Hindi, Employability Skills and Entrepreneurship, Inventory Management | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
| 05-Nov-2026 | Thursday | Biology, Accountancy, Introduction to Law, Military History | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
| 06-Nov-2026 | Friday | Business Studies | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
| 12-Nov-2026 | Thursday | Computer Science, Sociology, Tourism, Physical Education | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
| 17-Nov-2026 | Tuesday | Chemistry, Political Science, Mass Communication, Military Studies | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
| 18-Nov-2026 | Wednesday | Regional Language Subjects | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
| 20-Nov-2026 | Friday | Sanskrit | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
| 21-Nov-2026 | Saturday | Economics | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
| 25-Nov-2026 | Wednesday | Home Science | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
| 26-Nov-2026 | Thursday | Data Entry Operations | 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM |
| 28-Nov-2026 | Saturday | Psychology, Indian Sign Language | Subject-specific Timings |
| 01-Dec-2026 | Tuesday | Hospitality, Web Designing, Computer Applications and Other Vocational Subjects | Subject-specific Timings |
| 02-Dec-2026 | Wednesday | Urdu, Veda Adhyayan, Entrepreneurship | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
| 04-Dec-2026 | Friday | Bharatiya Darshan, Krishi, Natyakala | Subject-specific Timings |
| 05-Dec-2026 | Saturday | Gender Studies, Sanskrit Sahitya | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
Steps to Download NIOS Time Table 2026
Students can follow these steps to get the PDF:
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Go to the official website, sdmis.nios.ac.in
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Open the notifications section on the homepage
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Click on the date sheet link for the October-November 2026 session
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Choose the Secondary or Senior Secondary link
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The PDF will open on the screen
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Check the dates and save a copy
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