NIOS Board Exam 2026: Registration (Closed), Time Table, Admit Card, Syllabus, Exam Pattern

The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) will conduct the upcoming NIOS 10th and 12th exams 2026 in March and April 2026. The practical exams will be conducted from March, 2026 (tentative). The NIOS board exam dates 2026 for the practical exam will be released on the official website. The NIOS time table 2026 for classes 10th and 12th will be available online on sdmis.nios.ac.in.

The NIOS hall ticket 2026 will be released in March 2026 (tentative). The NIOS Board exams are conducted offline in the pen-and-paper format.

The NIOS results 2026 will be released in May 2026 (tentative).  Additionally, the results will also be declared online on results.nios.ac.in and can be downloaded by entering the enrollment number.

Students can read more about the NIOS board exam 2026 in the article below, which includes NIOS important dates, results, and more.

NIOS Board Exam 2026 Highlights

The National Institute of Open Schooling is one of the first Indian school boards to provide online board exams. NIOS is the only board in the country that offers secondary and senior secondary education in 14 languages.

The exam is conducted twice a year - the April/May session and the October/November session. Some of the important highlights of the NIOS 10th and 12th board exam 2026 are mentioned below for the student's reference.

NIOS Board Admission Form 2026

The NIOS registration form for classes 10th and 12th for all sessions was released on the official website. Interested students could register to sit for the NIOS Board exams in 2026.  

• The application window to pay for the April- May session was closed in January 2026.
• The application window to pay for the October-November session will be available in July 2026.
• Late fees will be charged for registration after the deadline.
• Students studying in the 10th/12th class must fill out the NIOS board 10th/12th application form as soon as possible before the last date arrives.
• The school can also formally go through the application process on behalf of the students. Students who want to appear for vocational examinations can apply online on the official website sdmis.nios.ac.in.

Students must check their eligibility, as mentioned on the NIOS official website, before submitting the NIOS application for the 2026 academic session. 

NIOS Board Exam Fee Schedule 2026

The fee schedule for the NIOS April- May 2026 session is shown in the following table:

NIOS Board Exam 2026: Documents Required For Admission

Students must send a scanned copy/soft copy (jpg, jpeg files) of the following documents and upload them while filling NIOS admission form 2026:

• Recent passport-size coloured photographs
• Signature (preferably in black ink)
• Valid identity proof (like Aadhaar Card, Passport, or Ration card)
• Valid proof of Date of Birth
• A valid proof of residence
• Class 8th mark sheet or Self Certificate (in case of secondary course) and class 10th mark sheet (if applicable)
• Caste Certificate (if applicable).
• Disability Certificate (if applicable)

NIOS Board Date Sheet 2026 For October/November Session

The NIOS 10th and 12th date sheet 2026 for the March/April 2026 session will be released on the official website at sdmis.nios.in. The date sheets include details about all the important dates and schedules related to the NIOS board exams 2026. Students are advised to thoroughly check the NIOS 12th board date sheet 2026 and the NIOS 10th board date sheet 2026 and start their preparation accordingly.

Steps to Download the NIOS Board Exam Date Sheet 

Students can follow the steps given below to download the NIOS board exam date sheet:

• Step 1: Students need to visit the official website at nios.ac.in.
• Step 2: Students then need to click on the 'The Date Sheet of Public Examination (Theory) of NIOS for Secondary and Senior Secondary Course (All India & Overseas)' link at the top of the home page.
• Step 3: A new tab will open with the 10th and 12th NIOS date sheet PDF.
• Step 4: Download the NIOS board exam date sheet.

NIOS Board Admit Card 2026

The NIOS admit card 2026 for theory and practical exams will be released on the official portal. The steps to download the NIOS class 10th and 12th hall tickets are mentioned below. 

• Step 1: Students must visit the official website at sdmis.nios.ac.in.
• Step 2: Students then need to navigate to the exam and result section on the home page and click on the ‘NIOS 10th, 12th Hall Ticket 2026 for theory’ link. 
• Step 3: The page will be redirected to the hall ticket page.
• Step 4: Students can download the hall ticket by entering their "Enrollment Number and Hall Ticket Type". 
• Step 5: The NIOS admit card for classes 10 and 12 will be displayed on the screen 
• Step 6: Students can now download the admit card and take a printout.

NIOS Board Exam 2026 Hall Ticket Details

Students must check for all the details mentioned on the NIOS Board admit card 2026. The following details will be displayed:

• Name of the student
• Photo of the student
• Date of birth
• Examination centre name
• Examination centre code
• Subject name and code
• Date of the examination
• Instructions for the students

NIOS Board Syllabus 2026

The board relased the Geography, Business Studies, Psychology, Paintings, and Hindi syllabus on the official website. Students must follow NIOS's syllabus, which can be downloaded from the official website.

From the syllabus, students can learn more about what they will learn throughout the academic session and the topics covered in the National Open School exam 2026. The syllabus plays a vital role in the NIOS board exam 2026. Students can download the syllabus of the National Open School exams as PDF files.

NIOS Board Exam Class 12th Subjects

The subject details for the NIOS class 12 are mentioned below for the students' reference. 

• English
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Biology
• History
• Geography
• Political Science
• Economics
• Commerce
• Business Studies
• Accountancy
• Computer Science
• Tourism
• Mass Communication

NIOS Board Exam Class 10th Subjects

Check out the following table for the NIOS board exam major subjects for class 10th. Candidates are advised to thoroughly review the NIOS Board syllabus 2026 for the listed subjects.

• English
• Mathematics
• Science and Technology
• Social Science
• Business Studies
• Accountancy
• Indian Culture and Heritage
• Data Entry Operations

NIOS Board Result 2026

For the March/April 2026 session, the results of NIOS 10th and 12th exams will be announced in May 2026 (tentative). Whereas, the results for the 10th and 12th in October/November will be released on January 12, 2027. NIOS issues the original mark sheet a few weeks after the declaration of the NIOS Board Result 2026. Listed below are the steps to check the NIOS class 10th and 12th results.

How to Check NIOS Result for Class 10th/12th Using Website?

The step-by-step procedure to download NIOS results 2026 online for class 10th/12th is given below.

• Step 1: Students must visit the official website of NIOS at results.nios.ac.in
• Step 2: Students are then required to enter their 'Enrollment Number' and click on the 'Submit'.
• Step 3: The NIOS board result for the selected class will appear on the screen.
• Step 4: The final step is to download and save the result for future reference.

How to Check NIOS Result for Class 10th/12th Using Digilocker?

The step-by-step procedure to download NIOS results for class 10th using Digilocker is given below:

• Step 1: Students must begin by registering on the DigiLocker platform.
• Step 2: There will be a 'Sign In' tab in the upper right-hand corner and a 'Sign Up' tab beside it. New users will have to 'Sign Up', whereas, 'Sign In' is for existing users.
• Step 3: Students then need to enter their mobile number and Aadhaar number linked to an active mobile number. Students will receive an OTP for confirmation.
• Step 4: Once students enter their mobile number or their UID card number linked to a working mobile number, they will receive an OTP.
• Step 5: Once students successfully enter the OTP, they will be asked to create a new DigiLocker account. Students will need to provide the following information:
  • Full name
  • Date of birth
  • Gender
  • Email ID
• Step 6: Once the account is created successfully, the students can easily check the NIOS 10th/12th results.

NIOS Board International Study Centres

The National Institute of Schooling has international study centres where the NIOS board exam 2026 is conducted. A few of them are mentioned below.

• United Kingdom
• Australia
• Kuwait
• Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Nepal
• Canada
• Singapore
• United States of America