The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has released the NIOS Date Sheet 2026 for the October/November public examinations for Secondary (Class 10) and Senior Secondary (Class 12) students. As per the official schedule, the NIOS Class 10 and Class 12 theory examinations will begin on October 22, 2026. The exams will be conducted at designated examination centres, with papers scheduled through December.
The NIOS date sheet 2026 includes the subject-wise examination dates, subject codes and exam timings for both Class 10 and Class 12. The last Class 10 examination is scheduled for December 7, while the Class 12 theory examinations are scheduled through December 5. NIOS has also specified separate dates for certain regional centres in the examination notification.
NIOS Date Sheet 2026: Key Details
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Particulars |
Details |
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Board |
National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) |
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Examination |
October/November 2026 Public Examination |
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Classes |
Class 10 and Class 12 |
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Exam type |
Theory |
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Exam start date |
October 22, 2026 |
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Class 10 last exam |
December 7, 2026 |
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Class 12 last exam |
December 5, 2026 |
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Official website |
sdmis.nios.ac.in |
NIOS Class 10 Date Sheet 2026
The NIOS Class 10 theory examinations will begin on October 22. Most papers are scheduled in the afternoon shift, with the examination timing varying depending on the subject.
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Date |
Subject |
Timing |
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October 22 |
Folk Art, Veda Adhyayan, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Principles and Inventory Management, Physical Education |
2:30 PM onwards |
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October 23 |
Accountancy, Indian Sign Language, Painting |
2:30 PM onwards |
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October 28 |
Regional languages and other language subjects |
2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
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October 29 |
Data Entry Operations |
2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
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October 31 |
Home Science |
2:30 PM to 5 PM |
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November 2 |
Sanskrit, Bodh Darshan, Employability Skills, Military Studies |
2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
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November 4 |
Psychology |
2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
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November 5 |
Mathematics |
2:30 PM to 5 PM |
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November 6 |
Science |
2:30 PM to 5 PM |
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November 12 |
English |
2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
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November 17 |
Business Studies |
2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
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November 18 |
Hindi |
2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
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November 20 |
Economics, Natyakala |
2:30 PM onwards |
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November 21 |
Social Science |
2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
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November 25 |
Indian Culture and Heritage |
2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
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November 26 |
Urdu |
2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
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November 28 |
Hindustani Sangeet |
2:30 PM to 4:30 PM |
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December 1 |
Sanskrit Vyakaran, Entrepreneurship |
2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
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December 2 |
Vocational and certificate courses |
Subject-specific timings |
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December 4 |
Carnatic Sangeet |
2:30 PM to 4:30 PM |
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December 5 |
Bharatiya Darshan |
2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
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December 7 |
Sanskrit Sahitya |
2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
NIOS Class 12 Date Sheet 2026
The NIOS Class 12 theory examinations will also commence on October 22. Important papers including English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Accountancy, Business Studies, Political Science and Mass Communication have been scheduled between October and November.
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Date |
Major subjects |
Timing |
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October 22 |
Sanskrit Vyakaran, Basics of Transportation, Bodh Darshan |
2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
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October 23 |
Early Childhood Care and Education |
2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
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October 24 |
Geography |
2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
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October 28 |
English |
2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
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October 29 |
Painting |
2:30 PM to 4:30 PM |
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October 31 |
Mathematics, Transportation and Warehouse Management |
2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
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November 2 |
Physics, History, Environmental Science, Library and Information Science |
2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
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November 4 |
Hindi, Employability Skills and Entrepreneurship, Inventory Management |
2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
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November 5 |
Biology, Accountancy, Introduction to Law, Military History |
2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
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November 6 |
Business Studies |
2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
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November 12 |
Computer Science, Sociology, Tourism, Physical Education |
2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
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November 17 |
Chemistry, Political Science, Mass Communication, Military Studies |
2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
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November 18 |
Regional language subjects |
2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
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November 20 |
Sanskrit |
2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
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November 21 |
Economics |
2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
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November 25 |
Home Science |
2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
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November 26 |
Data Entry Operations |
2:30 PM to 4:30 PM |
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November 28 |
Psychology, Indian Sign Language |
Subject-specific timings |
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December 1 |
Hospitality, web designing, computer applications and other vocational subjects |
Subject-specific timings |
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December 2 |
Urdu, Veda Adhyayan, Entrepreneurship |
2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
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December 4 |
Bharatiya Darshan, Krishi, Natyakala |
Subject-specific timings |
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December 5 |
Gender Studies, Sanskrit Sahitya |
2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
How to Check NIOS Date Sheet 2026
- Visit the official NIOS website at sdmis.nios.ac.in
- Go to the examination or notifications section
- Find the notification titled “Notification and Datesheet for Exams of Secondary and Senior Secondary courses to be held in Oct./Nov. 2026.”
- Open the date sheet
- Check the subject-wise examination dates, codes and timings
- Download and save the timetable for future reference
NIOS Class 10, 12 Date Sheet 2026: Direct LINK
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