NIOS 2026 exam schedule released for Class 10 and 12 theory papers: Check full schedule and how steps to download
NIOS has unveiled the April 2026 exam schedule for Class 10 and 12 theory papers, commencing April 10 and concluding May 6. Practical exams are ongoing until April 1. Most theory exams will be held in the afternoon. Students can access the full sc...

The institute has made the full schedule available on its official website. Students appearing for the Secondary (Class 10) and Senior Secondary (Class 12) exams can check their subject-wise exam dates online.
The practical exams are currently underway for Class 10 and 12. The practical exams began on March 17 and will continue till April 1, 2026.
Exams to begin from April 10
According to the detailed schedule released on March 25, 2026, the theory exams will start from April 10. Most exams will be held in the afternoon shift, generally from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM, depending on the subject.The exams will continue till May 6, 2026. The schedule includes a wide range of subjects for both Class 10 and Class 12 students.
NIOS Class 10 exam schedule 2026
| Date | Subjects |
|---|---|
| April 10 | Folk Art (244), Sanskrit Sahitya (248), Logistics and Supply Chain Management (258), Principles and Inventory Management (259) |
| April 11 | Industani Sangeet (242) |
| April 13 | Bengali, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Assamese, Nepali, Malayalam, Odia, Arabic, Persian, Tamil, Sindhi |
| April 16 | Sanskrit, Urdu (206), Indian Sign Language (230), Bodh Darshan (241) |
| April 17 | Economics (214), Natyakala (285) |
| April 18 | Carnatic Sangeet (243), Bharatiya Darshan (247), Employability Skills (250), Military Studies (274) |
| April 20 | Mathematics (211) (May 7 only for Karnataka) |
| April 21 | Psychology (222) |
| April 22 | English (202) |
| April 23 | Business Studies (215) |
| April 24 | Indian Culture and Heritage (223) |
| April 25 | Painting (225), Physical Education (273) |
| April 27 | Data Entry Operations (Th) (229) |
| April 28 | Sanskrit Vyakaran (246), Entrepreneurship (249) |
| April 29 | Home Science (216) |
| April 30 | Social Science (213) |
| May 2 | Hindi (201) |
| May 4 | Science (212) |
| May 5 | Bakery & Confectionary (256), Cutting & Tailoring (605), Dress Making (606), Certificate in Basic Computing (Theory) (608), Beauty Culture & Hair Care (612), Certificate in Desk Top Publishing (613), Certificate in Yog (614), Certificate in Indian Embroidery (628), Beauty Therapy (640), Hair Care and Styling (641), Hand & Foot Care (642) |
| May 6 | Accountancy (224), Veda Adhyayan (245) |
NIOS Class 12 exam schedule 2026
| Date | Subjects |
|---|---|
| April 10 | Sanskrit Vyakaran, Early Childhood Care and Education, Inventory Management (378), Basics of Transportation |
| April 11 | Urdu, Sanskrit Sahitya (348), Krishi: Production, Processing & Making (383) |
| April 13 | Geography (316), Transportation & Warehouse Management, Natyakala (385), Indian Sign Language (382) |
| April 16 | Biology (314), Accountancy (320), Introduction to Law (338), Military History (375) |
| April 17 | Hindi (301), Employability Skills & Entrepreneurship (350) |
| April 18 | Physics (312), History (315), Environmental Science (333), Library and Information Science (339) |
| April 20 | Home Science (321) (May 7 only for Karnataka) |
| April 21 | Chemistry (313), Political Science (317), Mass Communication (335), Military Studies (374) |
| April 22 | Psychology (328) |
| April 23 | Sanskrit (309), Gender Studies (340) |
| April 24 | Economics (318), Bodh Darshan (381) |
| April 25 | Mathematics (311) |
| April 27 | Bharatiya Darshan (347), Entrepreneurship (349) |
| April 28 | English (302) |
| April 29 | Business Studies (319) |
| April 30 | Computer Science (330), Sociology (331), Tourism (337), Physical Education (373) |
| May 2 | Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Malayalam, Odia, Arabic, Persian, Tamil, Sindhi |
| May 4 | Data Entry Operations (Th) (336), Veda Adhyayan (345) |
| May 5 | Painting (332) |
| May 6 | House Keeping (356), Catering Management, Food Processing (358), Hotel Front Office Operations, Preservation of Fruits & Vegetables (363), Web Designing & Development (Th.), Computer and Office Applications (631), Data Entry Operations (632), Web Development (660), CRM Domestic Voice (661), Computer Hardware Assembly & Maintenance (663), Yog Assistant (667) |
Direct link to check the schedule on official website
Exams to be held in afternoon shift
Most theory exams will be conducted in the afternoon shift from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM, depending on the subject.How to download NIOS date sheet 2026
Students can follow these steps:- Visit the official website of NIOS
- Go to “Examination” or “Latest Notifications”
- Click on “NIOS Class 10, 12 Date Sheet April 2026”
- Open the PDF file
- Download and save it for future reference
Changes in some states
NIOS has said that in some states including Rajasthan, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, certain exam dates have been adjusted due to assembly elections, competitive exams and state holidays.Students are advised to carefully check their updated schedule.
Admit card and exam instructions
Students will be able to download their hall tickets before the exams from the official website. They will also be given 15 minutes to read the question paper before the exam starts.The institute has confirmed that once the schedule is announced, there will be no further changes.
Result timeline
NIOS has said results are expected to be declared around seven weeks after the last exam. The results will be available online on the official website.Students are advised to regularly check updates and plan their preparation accordingly.
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