The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) published the schedule for the NIOS 10th and 12th registration and fee payment for March-April 2026 exams. The last date for payment for exam fee and registration is December 20, 2025 without fine.
NIOS 10th, 12th registration 2026 begins! The NIOS board released a notification regarding the schedule for the NIOS 10th, 12th registration and payment of exam fee for March-April 2026 public exams. Students enrolled in stream 1, block 1 for March/April 2026 exam can pay the exam fee from Nov 21 to Dec 20, 2025 without late fee. The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) will conduct the next public examination in April-May 2026. Students can check the official website and register for the NIOS block 1 exam 2026.
NIOS is expected to release the NIOS 10th, 12th public exam time table April 2026 in March 2026. The examination fee payment schedule for the learners registered for September/October 2025 examinations will be notified after the declaration of result.
NIOS 10th, 12th Exam fees Payment 2026: Important Dates
Students can check the schedue for NIOS exam 2026 registration and payment of exam fee below.
| For learners enrolled in stream 1, block 1 for March-April 2026 exam For eligible learners for exam prior to Sept - Oct 2025 public exam |
Without late fee | 21st November, 2025 to 20th December, 2025 |
| With late fee INR 150 Per subject | 21st December, 2025 to 31st December, 2025 | |
| With consolidated late fee INR 1600 Per learner | 01 January, 2026 to 10th January, 2026 |
Students can check the screenshot below for the NIOS notification.
Yes, NIOS allows students who have taken admission in the Secondary level to change their subjects. Students have to pay the fees as mentioned by the NIOS. For change of subject/additional subject, students should submit their application on plain paper to the concerned Regional Centre of the NIOS through their AI. The fees for Secondary Course Rs. 720/- per subject. The subject (s) passed cannot be changed.
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The last date for NIOS 12th April/May Exam fee was Jan 10, 2026 with late fee INR 1600 per learner. Students can check the details regarding the NIOS 12th exam fee payment 2026 on NIOS 12th application page. Admit card will be issue for those who paid the exam fee. Students can visit nios.ac.in for completing the fee payment process. They have to pay the fees online.