NIOS 10th Exam Pattern 2025: Subject-Wise Marking Scheme & Updates
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NIOS 10th Exam Pattern 2025: Subject-Wise Marking Scheme & Updates

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Mallika ThaledderUpdated on 23 Nov 2024, 05:35 PM IST

The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) publishes the NIOS exam pattern for Class 10 students. Students can download the NIOS 10th exam pattern PDF 2025 from the official website, nios.ac.in. It includes the type of topic and sub-topics that will be asked in the NIOS 10th exam 2025. Preparing for the examination using the NIOS 10th syllabus 2025 and exam pattern will help students familiarize themselves with the marking scheme and weightage of each unit/chapter from where the questions will be asked. Check out this entire article to learn more about the NIOS 10th exam pattern 2025.

NIOS Class 10th Exam Pattern Subject Wise 2025

To prepare well for the NIOS exam, students must solve previous years’ NIOS question papers. It will help them understand the type of question that is asked in the examination. Along with that, it is important to know the exam pattern of the NIOS class 10th exam. Below, we have provided the NIOS Class 10th exam pattern subject-wise for students reference.

NIOS Class 10th Exam Pattern for Hindi

The NIOS board will conduct the NIOS Hindi exam Class 10 for 3 hours. The NIOS 10th Hindi question paper 2025 will carry 100 marks. There will be 37 questions, all compulsory. The question paper will have two sections, Section A and Section B. Section A will contain objective-type questions and MCQs while Section B will contain subjective/descriptive-type questions.

Type of question

Number of questions

Marks

Section A

Read poem

Unread poem

Read prose

Unread prose

Grammar


5

1

13

1

7

1-4 marks

Section B

Ream poem

Read prose

Writing skills


3

4

3

1-4 marks

NIOS Class 10th English Exam Pattern

The NIOS Class 10th English question paper will carry 100 marks in total. There will be 35 questions that will be divided into two parts, Part A and Part B. The exam will be held for 3 hours. All the questions in the question paper will be compulsory except for internal choice questions.

Type of question

Number of question

Marks

MCQs, true and false, match the column and one-word type question

16

1 mark each

Very short answer type question

13

2 marks each

Short answer type questions

2

3 marks each

Long answer type questions

3

4 marks each

Essay type question

1

6 marks

NIOS Class 10th Mathematics Exam Pattern

NIOS Class 10th Maths question paper will consists of 44 questions in total. The Maths subject will carry 85 marks. The paper will be divided into two Sections, A and B. Section A will consist of multiple-choice questions and objective-type questions. Section B will consist of very short answer type, short answer type and long answer type questions.

Type of question

Number of questions

Marks per question

MCQs

17

1

Objective type questions

11

2

Very short answer type questions

9

2

Short answer type question

5

3

Long answer type question

2

5

NIOS Class 10th Science and Technology Exam Pattern

The Class 10 NIOS Science and Technology question paper will carry 85 marks. The exam will be held for 2 and a half hours. The question paper will consist of 43 compulsory questions and it will be further divided into two sections. Section A will consist of 28 questions and Section B will contain 15 questions. Below, we have provided a table with the distribution of marks for each type of question.

Type of question

Number of questions

Marks per question

MCQs

17

1

Objective type questions

11

2

Very short answer type questions

6

2

Short answer type questions

7

3

Long answer type questions

2

5

NIOS 10th Class Social Science Exam Pattern

The Class 10th Social Science NIOS question paper will be held for 3 hours. The question paper will carry 100 marks in total. All questions will be compulsory. A total of 51 questions will be asked. It will include MCQs, objective type questions, very short answer type, short answer type and long answer type questions. Check out the marking below.

Type of question

Number of questions

Marks per question

MCQs

20

1

Objective type questions

15

2

Very short answer type questions

6

2

Short answer type questions

6

3

Skill-map based questions

2

4

Long answer type questions

2

6

NIOS Class 10th Economics Exam Pattern

The board will conduct the NIOS Economics exam for Class 10 for 3 hours. The question paper will carry 100 marks. Students will have to answer 54 questions in total, each with different marks. The NIOS Economics question paper for Class 10 will be divided into two sections, Section A will consist of multiple choice type questions and objective type questions that will carry 1 mark and 2 marks per question respectively. Section B will consist of very short answer type, short answer type and long answer type questions. The questions in Section B will carry 2 marks, 3 marks and 5 marks each respectively.

Type of question

Number of questions

Marks per question

MCQs

20

1

Objective type questions

15

2

Very short answer type questions

11

2

Short answer type questions

6

3

Long answer type questions

2

5

Business Studies NIOS Class 10 Exam Pattern

The Business Studies question paper will carry 100 marks in total and the examination will be held for 3 hours. There will be 51 questions in the NIOS Class 10th Business Studies question paper. The paper will be divided into three sections, Sections A, B and C. For 5 mark questions, students will have to answer using 80-120 words, which is the longest answer type question.

Type of question

Number of questions

Marks per question

Section A

MCQs


20


1

Section B

Objective type questions


15


2

Section C

Very short answer type questions (30-50 words)


Short answer type questions (50-80 words)


Long answer type questions (80-120 words)


6


2

6

3

4

5

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What are the passing marks for the NIOS Class 10 exam?
A:

Students must score at least 33% in each subject to pass the 10th NIOS exam 2025.

Q: What are the total marks for the NIOS Class 10th exam 2025?
A:

The total marks for each subject in NIOS depend on whether the subject includes practical/ internal assessments. Subjects without practical or internal assessment carry 100 marks in total, while subjects with practical and internal assessment carry 85 marks in total.

Q: From where can I download the NIOS Class 10th exam pattern?
A:

Students can download the NIOS 10th exam pattern for the academic session 2024-25 from the official website, nios.ac.in.

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The NIOS theory exams for October 2025 held from October 14, 2025 and continue till November 18, 2025.
Practical exams held earlier, between 12 September and 27 September 2025.
The detailed theory exam date sheet has released by NIOS in early October 2025.
Students should regularly check the official NIOS website (nios.ac.in) for updates and admit cards.
Both Class 10 and 12 students will follow a subject-wise schedule during this period.

Check date sheet here - https://school.careers360.com/boards/nios/nios-exam-dates

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If you're looking for the NIOS Class 10 Painting sample paper from Jan–Feb 2021, you can download it directly here: NIOS Painting Sample Paper

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The NIOS result for 10th class will be declared around 3rd week of June 2025.

Students can check their result on official website of NIOS by entering their roll number and enrollment number.

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Hello,

Yes, you can appear for NIOS in 2025 and still be eligible for BITSAT and JEE Mains, provided you meet the age and academic criteria. Ensure you study the required subjects and score well. Both exams accept NIOS qualifications, so focus on achieving high marks to enhance your chances of securing a seat in prestigious institutions. Check the official guidelines for any specific eligibility updates.

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