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The National Institute of Open Schooling has published the NIOS 12th exam pattern 2025 for public and on-demand exams. The institute provides the NIOS exam pattern for class 12 all subjects in PDF format. Students can visit the official website at nios.ac.in to check and download the NIOS 12th class 2025 exam pattern. The NIOS 12th exam pattern 2025 includes the topics and sub-topics subject-wise.
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The NIOS conducts the exams in two sessions. Students can start preparing for the public and ODE examinations. They need to follow the NIOS 12th syllabus for all subjects and the marking scheme provided by the institute. The NIOS class 12 exam pattern will help students understand the marks distribution and type of questions asked in the NIOS Senior Secondary exam. Read the article to learn more about the NIOS 12th exam pattern 2025 for all subjects.
Particulars | Details |
Name of the Exam | National Institute of Open Schooling 12th Examination or NIOS 12th Exam |
Conducting Body | National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) |
Examination Mode | Offline |
Total Marks | 100 Marks |
Exam Duration | 3 Hours |
Frequency of conduct | Twice a year |
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Students should practice and solve the previous years’ NIOS 12th question papers to prepare well for the examination. Candidates can check out the subject-wise NIOS 12th exam pattern 2025. The following tables provide the exam pattern for Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History, Geography, Political Science, Economics, Commerce (Business Studies), Accountancy, Home Science, Psychology, Computer Science, Sociology, Environmental Science, Mass Communication.
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Being a theoretical subject, students will have to write a lot in the examination. Total marks for the English exam will be 100 marks and students will be given a 3-hour time duration to attempt the question paper.
Types of questions | No. Of questions | Total marks |
Objective* 1 mark 2 marks (with 2 subpoints) 3 marks (with 3 subpoints) 4 marks (with 4 subpoints) 6 marks (with 6 subpoints) | 5 4 5 4 1 | 05 08 15 16 06 |
VSA (word limit 20-25 words) 2 marks | 14 (+6 Questions for choice) | 28 |
SA (Word limit 40-45 words) 3 marks | 3 (+2 Questions for choice) | 9 |
LA (Word limit 70-80 words) 4 marks | 2 (+1 Questions for choice) | 8 |
Essay type question (Word limit 100-150 words) 5 marks | 1 (+1 Questions for choice) | 5 |
TOTAL | 39 | 100 |
Note: * Objective type question refers to MCQ, Fill in the Blanks, True/False, Match the Column, One-word answer.
Note:
# 3 questions will be alternative questions
## 1 questions will be alternative questions
### 3 questions will be alternative questions
S No. | Type of question | No. of questions | Marks per question | Marks |
1 | MCQ (1 mark) | 20 | 1 | 20 |
2 | Objective Type Questions (1*2 = 2 marks) (with 2 sub-parts of 1 mark each) | 4 | 2 | 8 |
3 | Objective Type Questions (1*4 = 4 marks) (with 4 sub-parts of 1 mark each) | 4 | 4 | 16 |
4 | Objective Type Questions (1*6 = 6 marks) (with 6 sub-parts of 1 mark each) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
Total | 29 | 50 | ||
5 | Very Short Answer (2 marks questions) | 9 | 2 | 18 |
6 | Short Answer(SA) (4 marks questions) | 5 | 4 | 20 |
7 | Long Answer(LA) (6 marks questions) | 2 | 6 | 12 |
Total | 16 | 50 | ||
G. Total | 45 | 100 |
Note: In subjective questions - 4 Questions of 2 marks (VSA), 2 Questions of 3 marks (SA), and 2 Questions of 6 marks (LA) will have internal choices.
S No. | Type of Question | No. of questions | Marks |
1 | MCQ (1 mark) | 16 | 16 |
2 | Objective Type Questions (1*2 = 2 marks) (with 2 sub-parts of 1 mark each) [Fill in the blanks, and match the column, paragraph or case-based questions, one-word questions, True False, etc.] | 12 | 24 |
Total | 28 | 40 | |
3 | Very Short Answer (2 marks) | 9 | 18 |
4 | Short Answer (SA) (3 marks) | 4 | 12 |
5 | Long Answer (LA) (5 marks) | 2 | 10 |
Total | 15 | 40 | |
G. Total | 43 | 80 |
Note: In subjective questions: 4 Questions of 2 marks (VSA), 2 Questions of 3 marks (SA), and 2 Questions of 5 marks (LA) will have internal choices.
Chemistry question paper asks varied types of questions of chemical equations, numerical, theory etc. Students are required to solve this question paper within 3 hours. The paper has a total score of 80 marks.
S No. | Forms of Questions | No. of Question | Marks per question | Total Marks |
Objective Type Questions | ||||
1 | 1 Marks MCQ | 16 | 1 | 16 |
2 | 2×12=24 Marks Objective type (with two sub-points each are of 1 mark) (Fill in the blanks, match the column, paragraph or case-based Questions, one-word questions, true False, etc.) | 12 | 2 | 24 |
Total | 28 | 40 | ||
Subjective Type Questions | ||||
3 | Very Short Answer (VSA) - 2 | 9* | 2 | 18 |
4 | Short Answer (SA) - 3 | 4** | 3 | 12 |
5 | Long Answer (LA) - 5 | 2*** | 5 | 10 |
Total | 15 | 40 | ||
Grand Total | 43 | 80 |
Note:
*4 questions will have internal choices.
** 2 questions will have internal choices.
***2 questions will have internal choices.
S No. | Type of Question | No. of questions | Marks |
1 | Long Answer (LA) (5 marks) | 2 | 10 |
2 | Short Answer (SA) (3 marks) | 4 | 12 |
3 | Very Short Answer (2 marks) | 9 | 18 |
Total | 15 | 40 | |
4 | MCQ (1 mark) # | 16 | 16 |
5 | Objective Type Questions (1*2 = 2 marks) ## (with 2 sub-parts of 1 mark each) [Fill in the blanks, and match the column, paragraph or case-based questions, one-word questions, Flow charts, Diagrams Based, etc.] | 12 | 24 |
Total | 28 | 40 | |
G. Total | 43 | 80 |
Note:
# In Objective Type Questions of 1 mark: 8 Questions will have internal choices.
## In Objective Type Questions of 2 marks: 6 Questions will have 4 sub-parts out of which the learner has to do any 2 sub-parts.
In subjective questions: 4 Questions of 2 marks (VSA), 2 Questions of 3 marks (SA), and 2 Questions of 5 marks (LA) will have internal choices.
Types of Questions | Number of Questions | Marks per Question | Total Marks |
Objective Type Questions | |||
1 Marks (MCQ) | |||
1x2=2 Marks (with two sub-points) | 20 | 1 | 20 |
(fill in the blanks, match the column, paragraph or case-based Questions, one-word | 15 | 2 | 30 |
questions, true False, etc.) | |||
Very Short Answer (VSA) | 6* | 2 | 12 |
Short Answer (SA) | 6** | 3 | 18 |
Long Answer Type (LA) | 3*** | 5 | 15 |
Skill (Map) | 1**** | 5 | 5 |
Total | 51 | 100 |
Note:
* 3 Questions will have internal choice
** 3 Questions will have internal choice
*** 2 Questions will have internal choice
**** Alternative questions to be given instead of Map-based Questions for Visually Impaired candidates.
Geography is one of the main subjects of the Arts stream. The geography question paper is worth 80 marks and students have to attempt the complete question paper within a time limit of 3 hours.
Forms of Questions | No. of Question | Marks |
Objective Type Questions Marks Marks (with two sub-points) | 16 10 | 16 20 |
Objective Types Map Question – 1 | 04* | 4 |
Very Short Answer (VSA) - 2 | 8 | 16 |
MAP Q. (VSA) - 2 | 2* | 4 |
Short Answer (SA) - 3 | 5 | 15 |
Long Answer (LA) - 5 | 1 | 5 |
Total | 46 | 80 |
Types of Questions | Number of Questions | Marks per Question | Total Marks |
Objective Type Questions | |||
1 Marks (MCQ) | 20 | 1 | 20 |
1x2=2 Marks (with two sub-points) | 15 | 2 | 30 |
(fill in the blanks, Match the column, paragraph or case-based questions, one- word questions, True/False, etc) | |||
Very Short Answer (VSA) | 11* | 2 | 22 |
Short Answer (SA) | 6** | 3 | 18 |
Long Answer Type (LA) | 2*** | 5 | 10 |
Total | 54 | 100 |
Note:
* 5 Questions will have internal choice
** 3 Questions will have internal choice
*** 1 Question will have an internal choice
TYPES OF QUESTIONS | NUMBER OF QUESTIONS | MARKS for each question | MARKS ALLOTTED |
OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS | 20 | 1 | 20 |
1 Marks (MCQs) 1*2=2 Marks (with two sub-points) (fill in the blanks, match the column, paragraph or case-based questions, one-word questions, true/false, etc.) | 15 | 2 | 30 |
VERY SHORT ANSWER | 07# | 2 | 14 |
SHORT ANSWER | 06## | 4 | 24 |
LONG ANSWER | 02### | 6 | 12 |
TOTAL | 50 | 100 |
Note:
# | 04 Questions will have alternative choice. |
## | 03Questions will have alternative choice. |
### | 01 Question will have alternative choice. |
The business studies exam will have a total score of 100 marks and students are required to attempt the question paper in 3 hours.
Types of question | No. Of question | Marks per question | Total marks | |
OBJECTIVE | MCQ (1 mark) | 20 | 1 | 20 |
Objective Type Questions (1*2 = 2 marks (with 2 sub-parts of 1 mark each)(Other Objective questions contain Fill in Blanks/True False/One-word Answer/Best Answer Test.) | 15 | 2 | 30 | |
VSA | 6 | 2 | 12 | |
SA | 6 | 3 | 18 | |
LA | 4 | 5 | 20 | |
Total | 51 | 100 |
Note: In subjective questions - 3 Questions of 2 marks (VSA), 3 Questions of 3 marks (SA), and 2 Questions of 5 marks (LA) will have internal choices.
Types of questions | No. Of questions | Marks per questions | Total marks |
OBJECTIVE (OBJ) MCQs (1 mark) Other (1*2 = 2 marks) Fill ups/match the following/complete the statements Other (1*4 = 4 marks) Match the following/true & false/short obj ques | 20 7 4 | 1 2 4 | 20 14 16 50 |
VERY SHORT ANSWER (VSA) | 6(3*) | 2 | 12 |
SHORT ANSWER (SA) | 6(3*) | 3 | 18 |
LONG ANSWER (LA) | 4(2*) | 5 | 20 |
Total | 47 | 100 |
Note: *VSA, SA and LA have an internal choice.
Sl. No. | Type of question | No. of questions | Marks |
1 | Objective type 1(1 mark Question) (MCQ) | 16 | 16 |
Objective type 2 (2 mark questions) (Fill in the blank, match the column, paragraph or case-based questions, one-word questions, true false etc.) | 12 | 24 | |
Objective Total | 28 | 40 | |
2 | Very Short Answer (2 mark questions) | 9 | 18 |
3 | Short Answer (SA) (3 mark questions) | 4 | 12 |
4 | Long Answer (LA) (5 mark questions) | 2 | 10 |
Subjective Total | 15* | 40 | |
Total | 43 | 80 |
Note: *approx 50 per cent of questions have an internal choice in subjective type questions only.
Types of Questions | No. of Questions | Marks per Questions | Total marks |
MCQ | 20 | 1 | 20 |
OBJ | 3 | 2 | 6 |
6 | 4 | 24 | |
VSA | 6* | 2 | 12 |
SA | 6** | 3 | 18 |
LA | 4*** | 5 | 20 |
Total | 45 | 100 |
Note:
*3 questions have internal choices
**4 questions have internal choices
***2 questions have internal choices
Types of Questions | No. of Question | Marks |
Objective Type 1 (1 mark) (MCQ) | 12 | 12 |
Objective Type 2 (2 marks) | 3 | 6 |
Objective Type 2 (1 marks) (fill in the blanks, match the column, paragraph or case-based Questions, one-word questions, true False, etc.) | 12 | 12 |
Very Short Answer (VSA) - 2 | 8# | 16 |
Short Answer (SA) - 3 | 2## | 6 |
Long Answer (LA) - 4 | 2### | 8 |
Total | 39 | 60 |
Note:
# - 4 questions will have internal choices.
## - 1 questions will have internal choices.
### - 2 questions will have internal choices.
The sociology exam has a total score of 100 marks which students have to solve in under 3 hours. Sociology exam paper also has optional sections and students can choose the questions they know over the other questions.
Forms of Questions | No. of Questions | Marks | |
1 | Objective Type Questions (# & $) | MM x No. of Ques. | |
# | MCQs only - 1 | 1 x 20 | 20 |
$ | Other Objective types - 1 | ||
Fill in the Blanks, Define in one word, True/False (6 Ques. Each) | 1 x 4 2 x 3 3 x 1 5 x 1 | 4 6 3 5 | |
Assertion Reasoning Match the Columns, Passage (4 Ques. Each) | 4 x 3 | 12 | |
2 | Very Short Answer (VSA) – 2# | 2 x 7 | 14 |
3 | Short Answer (SA) – 3## | 3 x 7 | 21 |
4 | Long Answer Type (LA) – 5### | 5 x 3 | 15 |
Total | 49 | 100 |
Note:
# | 03 Questions will have alternative choice. |
## | 04 Questions will have alternative choice. |
### | 03 Question will have alternative choice. |
Forms of Questions | No. of Questions | Total | Marks | Total | ||
Core | Optional | Core | Optional | |||
Objective Type (I ) –1 (1 Marks MCQs) | 13 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 16 |
Objective Type (II) 1/ 2 | 01*2 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 3 | 24 |
i. 1*2=2 marks (with two | + | |||||
sub-parts) | 4 | |||||
ii. (VSA, One word, Fill in the blanks T/F) | ||||||
Short Answer1(SA1)– 2 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 22 |
LongAnswer1(LA1) – 4 | 2 | - | 2 | 8 | - | 8 |
Long Answer2(LA2)– 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | - | 10 | |
Total | 30 | 9 | 39 | 68 | 12 | 80 |
Note: Internal Choice is being given in SA1 (11+5 questions), LA1(3 questions) and LA2 (3 questions) i.e 5 in SA1 (3 in Core Module and 2 in Optional Module), 1 in LA1 and 1 in LA2 respectively.
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The National Institute of Open Schooling conducts the NIOS 12th class examination.
The institute conducts the NIOS class 12 examination in two sessions.
Students can visit the official website of the NIOS at nios.ac.in to download the NIOS 12th exam pattern 2025.
The NIOS provides the syllabus and exam pattern for subjects like History, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Commerce (Business Studies), Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Mathematics, Accountancy, Home Science, Psychology, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Sociology, Environmental Science, Mass Communication.
Candidates will have 3 hours to attempt the exam of each NIOS class 12 subject.
Admit Card Date:13 December,2024 - 06 January,2025
Late Fee Application Date:21 December,2024 - 31 December,2024
Late Fee Application Date:21 December,2024 - 31 December,2024
Yes, you can definitely appear for the 12th again through NIOS with PCM subjects.
This will make you eligible for JEE exams.
However, your previous PCMB degree will still hold validity. It won't be replaced or affected by the new NIOS certificate. You'll essentially have two 12th certificates.
Important Considerations:
Remember: While this is a potential path, carefully evaluate if it aligns with your long-term goals and if you're prepared for the academic and time commitment involved.
hope this helps you!!
Here are the key points regarding your query about appearing for NEET or IISER exams after passing 12th board in 2023 with 53% overall marks and appearing for biology improvement through NIOS:
1. NEET Eligibility:
- For NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test), the minimum eligibility criteria is 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Biotechnology subjects in the 12th board exam.
- Since your overall 12th board marks are 53%, you would be eligible to appear for NEET, provided you score at least 50% in the individual subjects of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
- Appearing for biology improvement through NIOS should not affect your NEET eligibility, as long as you meet the 50% criteria in the individual subjects.
2. IISER Eligibility:
- For admission to the Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs), the eligibility criteria includes scoring a minimum of 60% marks in the 12th board exam (55% for SC/ST/PwD categories).
- With your overall 12th board marks being 53%, you would not meet the general category eligibility criteria for IISER.
- However, if you are able to improve your overall 12th board marks to 60% or above (55% for SC/ST/PwD) through the biology improvement exam, then you would become eligible to appear for the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) 2024.
- For NEET, your 53% overall 12th board marks along with the 50% individual subject criteria should make you eligible, provided you clear the biology improvement exam.
- For IISER, your current 53% overall 12th board marks do not meet the 60% (55% for SC/ST/PwD) eligibility criteria. You would need to improve your overall marks to 60% or above to be eligible for the IISER Aptitude Test 2024.
I hope this helps provide clarity on your eligibility for NEET and IISER exams. Let me know if you have any other questions.
hello
Yes, it is theoretically possible to pursue engineering while simultaneously preparing for and attempting the NEET exam, and then switch to a medical college later. However, there are several important factors and considerations you should be aware of:
1. **Dual Enrollment and Exam Preparation**
- **Engineering Studies:** While you are enrolled in an engineering college, you will need to manage your time effectively to balance both your engineering coursework and NEET preparation. This can be challenging, as engineering programs can be demanding.
- **NIOS for Biology:** If you are pursuing the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) for Biology to meet the eligibility requirements for NEET, ensure that you complete the necessary coursework and exams as per the NIOS schedule.
2. **Eligibility for NEET**
- **NEET Eligibility:** Ensure that you meet all the eligibility criteria for NEET, including the age limit, educational qualifications, and other requirements. NEET is typically open to students who have completed their 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
- **Attempting NEET:** You can attempt NEET while being enrolled in an engineering college. Many students take a gap year or study part-time to prepare for competitive exams like NEET.
3. **Switching to Medical College**
- **Admission Process:** If you qualify for NEET and secure a place in a medical college, you would need to follow the admission process specific to that institution. This might involve withdrawing from your engineering program and fulfilling any other requirements of the medical college.
- **Credit Transfer:** Engineering credits and coursework generally do not transfer to medical college, so you would essentially be starting from scratch in the medical program.
4. **Considerations and Challenges**
- **Time Management:** Balancing engineering studies with NEET preparation requires excellent time management skills. Engineering programs can be rigorous, and managing additional study time for NEET might be demanding.
- **Financial Implications:** Consider the financial implications of switching from an engineering college to a medical college. You might face costs related to tuition fees, examination fees, and potentially the loss of time spent in the engineering program.
- **Commitment:** Ensure that you are fully committed to pursuing a career in medicine before making any decisions. Medical education is demanding and requires a strong commitment to the field.
5. **Alternative Paths**
- **Drop Year:** Some students choose to take a year off after completing their 12th grade to prepare exclusively for NEET, which can be less stressful than juggling both engineering studies and NEET preparation.
- **Integrated Programs:** Some institutions offer integrated programs that combine engineering and medical studies, but these are rare and may not be available everywhere.
Hello Aryan
No, the NIOS syllabus is not the same for Stream 1 and Stream 2.
Stream 1 is designed for students who have completed 10th grade from a recognized board. It covers a wider range of subjects and is more comprehensive.
Stream 2 is designed for students who have not completed 10th grade or for those who want to study specific subjects without completing the entire 10th grade syllabus. It offers a limited number of subjects and is less comprehensive than Stream 1.
Therefore, the syllabus for Stream 1 will be more extensive and cover a wider range of topics compared to Stream 2.
Yes, you are potentially eligible for MBBS abroad if you passed your 12th with PCM and then gave the NIOS Biology exam (with practical) and NEET.
Your 12th with PCM and the additional NIOS Biology exam (with practical) fulfill this requirement.
Specific marks requirements vary by university and country. You need to check the individual university websites for their specific criteria.
While the NEET score isn't mandatory for all universities abroad, it can be an advantage in your application. Some universities might require a minimum NEET score, while others might consider it for scholarship purposes.
Start researching universities abroad that offer MBBS programs and check their specific eligibility requirements. Pay close attention to the required subjects (PCB) and any minimum marks needed.
See if the universities you are interested in require a minimum NEET score. Many universities abroad require English language proficiency tests like IELTS or TOEFL. Check the specific requirement for each university.
https://medicine.careers360.com/neet-rank-predictor?utm_source=qna&utm_medium=neet_rp
I hope it helps!
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