NIOS Eligibility Criteria 2024-25 Class 10: Age, Documents, Admission Requirements

The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) provides admissions for students in secondary and senior secondary levels. If any student is interested in enrolling in the NIOS Secondary Course (Class 10), it's essential to understand the eligibility criteria and required documentation. Here’s a comprehensive overview of the eligibility requirements for NIOS admission to the Class 10 course. The NIOS admissions for Class 10 are held in two sessions, April-May and September-October every year with 4 different streams.

By meeting these eligibility criteria, learners can successfully register for the NIOS secondary course and take a significant step towards completing their education.

NIOS Stream 1 Exam and Admission Dates

Students can check the below table to learn about the cutoff dates for NIOS 10th Registration 2025 for being eligible to appear in the upcoming exam.

Eligibility Criteria for NIOS 10th Admission 2024-25

To get admission into Class 10 of NIOS, students must meet the following eligibility criteria mentioned in the prospectus of NIOS. Below are the eligibility criteria for NIOS 10th admission for different sessions with streams.

Eligibility Criteria for NIOS Class 10 Admission

• The learner must have completed 14 years of age as of January 31, 2024-25.

• Must have a school leaving certificate of Class 8 or Class 9 from any recognised school.

NIOS 10th class Eligibility Criteria for On-demand Exam (Stream 3)

• Should have passed the secondary examination from any recognised board.

• They can apply for one or more up to 4 subjects to update their qualification.

• Students who could appear for exams and could not pass.

• Who were eligible but were unable to appear for the main exams of secondary level.

Eligibility for NIOS Re-admission

Students who want to take NIOS re-admission should

• The students must have completed the 5 year validity period for NIOS admission.

• Students should have not completed the course within the 5 years validity period of NIOS admission.

Eligibility for TOC of NIOS Admission

• Students should have NIOS admission in any stream.

• They must have passed a minimum of one subject and could not pass the course can get admission in the same course and get the TOC.

• Students should have not completed the course within the NIOS admission validity period of 5 years.

Eligibility to get a Pass Certificate

Any student who wants to obtain the pass certificate should pass at least five subjects, including one or two maximum languages in Group A and three or four subjects in Group B.

Also, check

• NIOS 10th Exam Date 2025

• NIOS 10th Admit Card 2025

• NIOS 10th exams