The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has announced the official date sheet for the Class 10 and Class 12 October-November 2026 public examinations. With the practical examinations already successfully conducted between September 14 and September 29, 2026, candidates are now eagerly awaiting the final theory exam schedule. The examinations for both classes will begin on October 22, 2026, with the schedule extending until December 7 for Class 10 and December 5 for Class 12.
NIOS October 2026 Exams
| Exam Name | NIOS Public Examination (Theory & Practical) 2026 |
| Conducting Authority | National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) |
| Applicable Classes | Class 10 (Secondary) and Class 12 (Senior Secondary) |
| NIOS Practical Exam Dates | September 14 to September 29, 2026 |
| Theory Date Sheet Status | Released |
| Expected Theory Exam Period | October 22, 2026 to December 7, 2026 |
| Exam Mode | Offline (Pen and Paper format) |
NIOS Class 10, 12 Exam Details
The NIOS administers public examinations for both Secondary and Senior Secondary levels twice annually. The forthcoming October-November session represents the second major examination cycle for the 2026 academic year. All theory exams will be held in a traditional pen-and-paper format. Generally, the Class 10 and 12 theory papers are conducted in a single afternoon shift, scheduled from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM, giving students a standard three-hour duration to complete their tests. The detailed PDF date sheet will also outline the corresponding subject codes and exact dates for each paper.
Important Dates
| Event | Scheduled Date |
| NIOS Practical Exams (Conducted) | September 14 to September 29, 2026 |
| Theory Exam Admit Card Release | To be announced (Expected approx. a week before theory exams) |
| NIOS Theory Date Sheet 2026 Release | October 10, 2026 |
| NIOS Theory Exams Schedule | October – November 2026 |
NIOS Class 10 Exam Timetable 2026
All Class 10 examinations will begin at 2:30 pm. Depending on the subject, the paper will end at 4 pm, 4:30 pm, 5 pm or 5:30 pm.
| Date | Subject(s) | Exam timing |
| October 22, 2026 (Thursday) | Folk Art (244), Physical Education (273) | 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
| October 22, 2026 (Thursday) | Veda Adhyayan (245), Logistics and Supply Chain Management (258), Principles and Inventory Management (259) | 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
| October 23, 2026 (Friday) | Accountancy (224) | 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
| October 23, 2026 (Friday) | Indian Sign Language (230), Painting (225) | 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
| October 28, 2026 (Wednesday) | Bengali (203), Marathi (204), Telugu (205), Gujarati (207), Kannada (208), Punjabi (210), Assamese (228), Nepali (231), Malayalam (232), Odia (233), Bhoti Language (234), Arabic (235), Persian (236), Tamil (237), Sindhi (238) | 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
| October 29, 2026 (Thursday) | Data Entry Operations (Th) (229) | 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
| October 31, 2026 (Saturday) | Home Science (216) | 2:30 pm to 5 pm |
| November 2, 2026 (Monday) | Sanskrit (209), Bodh Darshan (241), Employability Skills (250), Military Studies (274) | 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
| November 4, 2026 (Wednesday) | Psychology (222) | 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
| November 5, 2026 (Thursday) | Mathematics (211) | 2:30 pm to 5 pm |
| November 6, 2026 (Friday) | Science (212) | 2:30 pm to 5 pm |
| November 12, 2026 (Thursday) | English (202) | 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
| November 17, 2026 (Tuesday) | Business Studies (215) | 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
| November 18, 2026 (Wednesday) | Hindi (201) | 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
| November 20, 2026 (Friday) | Economics (214) | 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
| November 20, 2026 (Friday) | Natyakala (285) | 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
| November 21, 2026 (Saturday) | Social Science (213) | 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
| November 25, 2026 (Wednesday) | Indian Culture and Heritage (223) | 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
| November 26, 2026 (Thursday) | Urdu (206) | 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
| November 28, 2026 (Saturday) | Hindustani Sangeet (242) | 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
| December 1, 2026 (Tuesday) | Sanskrit Vyakaran (246), Entrepreneurship (249) | 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
| December 2, 2026 (Wednesday) | Bakery and Confectionary (256), Certificate in Basic Computing (Theory) (608), Certificate in Desktop Publishing (613), Certificate in Yog (614) | 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
| December 2, 2026 (Wednesday) | Cutting and Tailoring (605), Dress Making (606), Beauty Culture and Hair Care (612), Certificate in Indian Embroidery (628), Beauty Therapy (640), Hair Care and Styling (641), Hand and Foot Care (642) | 2:30 pm to 4 pm |
| December 4, 2026 (Friday) | Carnatic Sangeet (243) | 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
| December 5, 2026 (Saturday) | Bharatiya Darshan (247) | 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
| December 7, 2026 (Monday) | Sanskrit Sahitya (248) | 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
NIOS Class 12 Exam Timetable 2026
For Class 12, examinations will also start at 2:30 pm, with most papers scheduled to conclude at 5:30 pm. Some subjects, including Painting and Indian Sign Language, will have shorter examination durations.
| Date | Subject(s) | Exam timing |
| October 22, 2026 (Thursday) | Sanskrit Vyakaran (346), Basics of Transportation (379), Bodh Darshan (381) | 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
| October 23, 2026 (Friday) | Early Childhood Care and Education (376) | 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
| October 24, 2026 (Saturday) | Geography (316) | 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
| October 28, 2026 (Wednesday) | English (302) | 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
| October 29, 2026 (Thursday) | Painting (332) | 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
| October 31, 2026 (Saturday) | Mathematics (311), Transportation and Warehouse Management (377) | 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
| November 2, 2026 (Monday) | Physics (312), History (315), Environmental Science (333), Library and Information Science (339) | 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
| November 4, 2026 (Wednesday) | Hindi (301), Employability Skills and Entrepreneurship (350), Inventory Management (378) | 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
| November 5, 2026 (Thursday) | Biology (314), Accountancy (320), Introduction to Law (338), Military History (375) | 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
| November 6, 2026 (Friday) | Business Studies (319) | 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
| November 12, 2026 (Thursday) | Computer Science (330), Sociology (331), Tourism (337), Physical Education (373) | 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
| November 17, 2026 (Tuesday) | Chemistry (313), Political Science (317), Mass Communication (336), Military Studies (374) | 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
| November 18, 2026 (Wednesday) | Bengali (303), Tamil (304), Odia (305), Gujarati (307), Punjabi (310), Arabic (341), Persian (342), Malayalam (343), Sindhi (344), Bhoti Language (380) | 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
| November 20, 2026 (Friday) | Sanskrit (309) | 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
| November 21, 2026 (Saturday) | Economics (318) | 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
| November 25, 2026 (Wednesday) | Home Science (321) | 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
| November 26, 2026 (Thursday) | Data Entry Operations (Th) (336) | 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
| November 28, 2026 (Saturday) | Psychology (328) | 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
| November 28, 2026 (Saturday) | Indian Sign Language (382) | 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
| December 1, 2026 (Tuesday) | Housekeeping (356), Catering Management (357), Food Processing (358), Hotel Front Office Operations (360), Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables (363), Computer and Office Applications (631), Data Entry Operations (632) | 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
| December 1, 2026 (Tuesday) | Web Designing and Development (Th) (622) | 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
| December 1, 2026 (Tuesday) | Web Development (660), CRM Domestic Voice (661), Computer Hardware Assembly and Maintenance (663) | 2:30 pm to 4 pm |
| December 1, 2026 (Tuesday) | Yog Assistant (667) | 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
| December 2, 2026 (Wednesday) | Urdu (306), Veda Adhyayan (345), Entrepreneurship (349) | 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
| December 4, 2026 (Friday) | Bharatiya Darshan (347), Krishi: Production, Processing and Making (383) | 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
| December 4, 2026 (Friday) | Natyakala (385) | 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
| December 5, 2026 (Saturday) | Gender Studies (340), Sanskrit Sahitya (348) | 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
How to Download the NIOS Class 10, 12 Theory Date Sheet 2026
Students can securely download the official examination timetable by following the following simple steps:
Navigate to the official website of the National Institute of Open Schooling at nios.ac.in.
On the homepage, locate the “Examination” or “Notifications” section.
Search for the link labeled “October-November 2026 Public Examination date sheet”.
Click on the designated link to instantly open the Class 10 and Class 12 schedule on your screen.
Review the specific exam dates, subject codes, and paper timings carefully.
Download the PDF document and take a printout for offline reference during your exam preparation.
Official Links
| Resource | Direct Link |
| NIOS Official Website | nios.ac.in |
| NIOS Date Sheet 2026 PDF | Click Here |
| NIOS Student Portal (Hall Tickets & Results) | sdmis.nios.ac.in |
