NIOS 2021 - National Institute of Open Schooling Board Date Sheet, Syllabus, Question Papers
Download PDFNIOS 2021 - NIOS was established in November 1989 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD). It is responsible for conducting on-demand and public exams of secondary and senior secondary classes along with D.El.Ed exams. Students need to fulfill eligibility criteria before starting NIOS 2021 exam registration.
The National Institute of Open Schooling 2021 conducts the exam for class 10 and 12 in April and October every year. Students will get the admit card a month prior to the exam. For preparing well, students should refer to the NIOS syllabus 2021 for class 10 and 12. NIOS exam 2021 books are available on the official website nios.ac.in, students can download them. The result of the NIOS 10th and NIOS 12th April session is released in July and the result for October session is released in December.
National Institute of Open Schooling 2021 - Overview
Check the complete overview of NIOS 2021 exam given in the following table.
NIOS Board 2020 - Highlights
Board name | National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) |
Recognized by | Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India. |
Chairman | Bishwajit Kumar Singh |
Founded in | November 1989 |
Exams | Public and On-demand Secondary exams (10th) Senior Secondary exams (12th), DElEd exams. |
Number of regional centre in India | 23 Regional Centres and 2 Sub Regional Centres 1 |
Number of study centres | More than 7000 |
Official website | nios.ac.in |
NIOS Admission 2021
The NIOS class 12th and 10th admission process is conducted by NIOS twice in a year. The first session is for April (Block 1) and the second is for October (Block 2).
For the October session, the last date for NIOS 10th and 12th admission is January 31, without any late fee. However, students can apply for NIOS admission until March 15 with late fee charges.
For the April session, the last date for NIOS 10th and 12th admission is July 31, without any late fee. However, if any student misses the date then they apply until September 15 with a late fee.
After filling the admission form, the next step is to submit the scanned copy of required documents such as marksheet of class 8 (for admission in class 10), marksheet of class 10 (for admission in class 10), signature, adhaar card. etc. After paying the fee, take a printout of NIOS registration form or note down the enrollment number for future reference.
NIOS Exam Fees 2021
Below, we have given a table with NIOS 2021 exam fees for public and on-demand examination. This fee is accepted in online mode by NIOS, check out the table.
NIOS Examination Fees for Public Exams
Particular | Exam Fee |
For Theory Exams | Rs. 250 per subject |
For Practicals | Rs. 120 per subject |
Late fees for examination | Rs. 100 |
Consolidate late fees to be received at regional centres only | Rs. 1000 |
Online Processing Fee | Rs. 50 |
NIOS Exam Fees for On-demand Examinations
Particulars | Exam Fee |
For Theory | Rs. 500 per subject |
For Practical | Rs. 200 per subject |
Online Processing Fee | Rs. 50 |
National Institute of Open Schooling 2021 Exam Dates
NIOS releases the exam date for class 10, 12 and D.El.Ed exams for both sessions. For the April session, the exam will be conducted in March. Whereas the exam for the October session will be conducted in September.
Check Class-wise date sheets through the links given below:
NIOS Exam Centres 2021
National Institute of Open Schooling allots examination centres to students on a first come first serve basis. The NIOS 2021 exams are conducted in 23 regions, students have to select the centre during admission. The list of NIOS exam centres is available on the official website, students can check by entering their region code.
NIOS Subjects 2021
The subject code and related details is available on the official website.
NIOS Subjects for 10th 2021 include Science, Social Science, Maths, English, Hindi, etc. Along with that, it has 11 subjects and 17 languages.
NIOS Subjects for 12th 2021 include subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History, Geography, etc. Students have to choose a minimum of five subjects with one or two languages for class 10 and 12.
How to Prepare for NIOS Exam 2021?
We concluded some of the best preparation tips for students that can help in scoring good marks.
The very first thing is to get familiar with the syllabus, check all topics and highlight them.
Make a proper study timetable and dedicate at least 6 hours of time daily to study.
Make short notes, flow charts, pointers, etc. which will help during revision.
Practice rigorously and refer to study material provided by NIOS.
NIOS Syllabus 2021
A syllabus is one of the most important things while preparing for exams. Students should check the NIOS class 10 and 12 syllabus thoroughly before starting the preparation.
The NIOS class 10th syllabus is divided into two groups A and B. Whereas the NIOS class 12 syllabus is divided into six categories named A, B, C, D, E, and F. Knowing syllabus helps in strategising the study for the exam.
NIOS Books 2021
The NIOS 2021 exam books are available in online and offline mode. Students can download the books online from the official website: nios.ac.in. The books will be available in PDF format in Hindi, English, Tamil, Odia, Bengali and Gujarati medium.
NIOS books for class 10 are provided for all subjects including Maths, Science, etc. Similarly, students can access NIOS books for class 12 of all subjects including Physics, Biology, Chemistry, etc.
NIOS Question Papers 2021
Preparing with NIOS question papers can really help in understanding the pattern and type of questions asked. Students can access question papers of all subjects including Hindi, Maths, Science, etc. They all are available in PDF format, practicing previous year papers will be the best way to prepare for the exam. Also, check the marking scheme and exam pattern from the question papers.
NIOS Admit Card 2021
National Institute of Open Schooling releases admit card for theory and practical exams in online mode. NIOS usually releases the admit card for class 10, 12, and DIED exam a month prior to the exam. The Admit card for practical and theory exam will be released separately.
Students can check the official website to download the admit card, they need to enter the enrollment number to download NIOS admit card. There are some common details that students will find on the admit card such as exam dates, timings, exam centre details, etc.
Steps to Download Admit Card for NIOS 10th and 12th Exams
Go to the official website: sdmis.nios.ac.in
On the homepage look for the link ‘Class 10 and 12 admit cards for practical and theory exams’, click on it.
Students need to enter the enrollment number and select the ‘Hall Ticket Type’
Click on the submit button and the admit card will be displayed on the screen.
Download NIOS admit card for future reference.
NIOS Result 2021
The result of the October session of NIOS exam 2021 will be released in January 2022 (tentative). For the April session the result will be released in June (tentative). The result will be available on the official website: nios.ac.in. Whereas the result of D.EL.ED will be available on the dled.nios.ac.in. Details like total marks obtained in theory and practical, grades, division, etc. will be mentioned on the result.
Steps to Check NIOS Exam Result
Go to the official website: nios.ac.in
Look for the link "Secondary and Senior Secondary", click on it.
Enter the enrollment number and submit.
On the next screen the result will be displayed, download it.
Check the links below:
How to check NIOS DElEd Result 2021?
Go to the official website: dled.nios.ac.in.
Look for the link "D.EL.ED result 2021", click on it.
Enter the enrollment number and submit.
On the next screen the result will be displayed, download it.
Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - NIOS 2021 - National Institute of Open Schooling Board Date Sheet, Syllabus, Question Papers
Question: Is it mandatory to bring the hard copy of NIOS admit card to the exam centre?
Answer:
Yes, you have to bring the admit card to the exam centre to avoid any inconvenience.
Question: Are the NIOS books available in regional languages?
Answer:
Yes they are available in languages like Hindi, English, Bengali, Odia and some other regional languages too.
Question: How can I get the NIOS books offline?
Answer:
The NIOS study material will be sent to your registered postal address.
Question: Where can I check the NIOS result 2021 online?
Answer:
Students can check the result on the official website: results.nios.ac.in.
Question: What credentials are required to check the NIOS result online?
Answer:
Students need to have their enrollment number to check the result.
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