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    NIOS 12th Exam 2025 - Admit Card, Date Sheet, Pattern, Syllabus, Result

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    Updated on Mar 26, 2026 12:22 PM

    About NIOS Class 12 2026

    The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) conducts the Senior Secondary examination twice a year, in April/May and in October/November. The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has announced the admission schedule for NIOS Class 12. The exams are held in Hindi, English, Urdu, Bengali, Tamil, Punjabi, Odiya, and Sanskrit.

    More on NIOS 12th Exams for the April Session:

    • The NIOS April session exam date 2026 has been released on March 25, 2026.
    • The NIOS exam 2026 will be conducted from April 10 to May 6, 2026.
    • The NIOS admit card for the theory exams will be released in April 2026.
    • The NIOS institute has released the Class 12 practical hall ticket 2026 for the April session on March 9, 2026. 
    • The practical exams for the March-April session will be conducted from March 17 to April 1, 2026. 
    • The NIOS Class 12th result 2026 for the April session can be expected in June 2026.
    • Students must prepare for the NIOS 12th exams as per the latest NIOS Class 12 syllabus
    • They should solve the NIOS previous question papers to prepare better for the Class 12 exams.

    More on NIOS 12th Exams for the October session:

    • The NIOS class 12 theory exams for the October Session 2026 will be held from October to November 2026. 
    • The NIOS 12th theory exam hall ticket for the October session will be released a few weeks before the examination in October 2026.
    • For the October session, the NIOS 12th practical exam can be expected to start from September 2026. 
    • The NIOS October exam results will be announced in January 2027.

    About NIOS 12th admission 

    The minimum age of the students should be 15 years to get NIOS admission. After applying successfully for NIOS 12th exams, students will receive a confirmation at the registered email address and Mobile number. Alternatively, they can check their NIOS admission status to know about the enrollment number and other details of the NIOS class 12 exams.

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    NIOS 12th Exam 2025 - Admit Card, Date Sheet, Pattern, Syllabus, Result
    NIOS 12th Exam 2025 - Admit Card, Date Sheet, Pattern, Syllabus, Result

    NIOS Class 12 2026 Highlights

    Full Exam Name
    National Institute of Open Schooling 12th Examination
    Short Exam Name
    NIOS Class 12
    Conducting Body
    National Institute of Open Schooling
    Frequency Of Conduct
    Twice a year
    Exam Level
    Intermediate
    Exam Duration
    3 Hours

    NIOS Class 12 Important Dates

    NIOS Class 12 National Institute of Open Schooling 12th Examination (session 2026)

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: When are the NIOS class 12 exams be held?
    A:

    The NIOS Class 12 theory exam 2026 for the April session will be conducted from April 10 to May 6, 2026.

    Q: Where can I appear for NIOS 12th exams 2026?
    A:

    Students need to appear for NIOS 12th exams at the exam centre mentioned on their NIOS admit card.

    Q: How many times I can appear for NIOS 12th exams 2026?
    A:

    Students can appear for NIOS 12th exams 2026 as many as times during the admission period of five years.

    Q: What is the fee of NIOS 12th exams?
    A:

    A student will have to pay Rs 300 per subject for theory and Rs 150 per subject for practicals as NIOS exam fees.

    Q: Where can I check NIOS 12th board exam result?
    A:

    Students can check their class 12 result online on at results.nios.ac.in.

    Q: What is the difference between NIOS public exams and NIOS on-demand exams?
    A:

    NIOS public exams are held twice a year whereas NIOS on-demand exams are held throughout the year except the months of April, May, October, and November.

    Q: What is the syllabus of NIOS 12th on-demand exams?
    A:

    The syllabus of NIOS on-demand exams is as same as public exam NIOS syllabus. 

    Q: Can I fill NIOS admission form in offline mode?
    A:

    Students can apply for NIOS admission in online mode only. 

    Q: What is the minimum age to apply for NIOS 12th admission?
    A:

    The minimum age for NIOS 12th admission is 15 years.

    Q: What is the duration of NIOS 12th admission?
    A:

    The duration of Class 12 admission is 5 years.

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    Have a question related to NIOS Class 12 ?

    Hello,

    The NIOS October session theory admit card for both Class 10 and 12 is expected to be released in October 2025. You can download it from the official NIOS website, https://sdmis.nios.ac.in/, (https://sdmis.nios.ac.in/) by entering your enrollment number and selecting the hall ticket type.

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    Hi dear candidate,

    You can find the NIOS class 12th Business Studies and home science question papers on our official website that you can download.

    Kindly refer to the links attached below:

    NIOS Question Papers 2025-26: Download 10th, 12th Previous Year Paper Here

    NIOS 12th Business Studies Question Paper April

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