The National Institute of Open School (NIOS) has released the detailed syllabus and bifurcation for NIOS 12th Physics 2026. Students can download the NIOS Class 12 syllabus 2026 PDF for Physics from the official website at nios.ac.in. The physics syllabus includes 30 lessons, where 12 lessons are for TMA, and 18 are for public examination. Topics like force and energy, thermal physics, oscillations, electricity and magnetism, optics and many more subjects are included in the latest syllabus for NIOS Class 12.
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Physics is an important subject for students who choose the science stream. The physics exam consists of 80 marks. There are eight modules in the physics syllabus for Class 12th, and students must get familiar with the exam pattern before appearing in the NIOS examination. Read more to get details of the modules, lessons, and marking scheme.
Students can download the NIOS Class 12 physics syllabus 2026 PDF from the link mentioned in the table given below.
| Subject | PDF Link |
|---|---|
NIOS Class 12 Physics Syllabus | Download Here |
The tutor-marked assignment (TMA) covers 40% of the syllabus, and 60% of the syllabus is included for the public examination. Students can go through the detailed modules and lessons in the table given below.
| Module | Lessons (TMA) | Lessons (Public Exam) |
|---|---|---|
1. Force and Energy | L-1 (Units, Dimensions & Vectors) L-2 (Motion in a Straight Line) L-4 (Motion in a Plane) L-5 (Gravitation) L-7 (Motion of a Rigid Body) | L-3 (Laws of Motion) L-6 (Work, Energy & Power) |
2. Mechanics of Solids & Fluids | L-8 (Elastic Properties of Solids) L-9 (Properties of Fluids) | (Shared between TMA content; no additional lessons) |
3. Thermal Physics | L-10 (Kinetic Theory of Gases) L-12 (Heat Transfer & Solar Energy) | L-11 (Thermodynamics) |
4. Oscillations & Waves | L-13 (Simple Harmonic Motion) | L-14 (Wave Phenomena) |
5. Electricity & Magnetism | - | L-15 (Electric Charge & Field) L-16 (Electric Potential & Capacitors) L-17 (Electric Current) L-18 (Magnetism & Magnetic Effects) L-19 (Electromagnetic Induction & AC) |
6. Optics & Optical Instruments | L-20 (Reflection & Refraction of Light) L-23 (Optical Instruments) | L-21 (Dispersion & Scattering of Light) L-22 (Wave Nature of Light) |
7. Atoms & Nuclei | - | L-24 (Structure of Atoms) L-25 (Dual Nature of Radiation & Matter) L-26 (Nuclei & Radioactivity) L-27 (Nuclear Fission & Fusion) |
8. Semiconductor Devices & Communication | L-30 (Communication System) | L-28 (Semiconductors & Devices) L-29 (Applications of Semiconductor Devices) |
The module-wise weightage for the NIOS 12th syllabus 2026 for physics is mentioned below. The total marks for physics is 80, and module 5 ‘Electricity and Magnetism’ has the highest weightage of 16 marks.
| S.No. | Module | Marks |
|---|---|---|
Motion Force and Energy | 14 | |
Mechanics of Solid and Fluid | 06 | |
Thermal Physics | 06 | |
Oscillation and Wave | 06 | |
Electricity and Magnetism | 16 | |
Optics and Optical Instruments | 14 | |
Atoms and Nuclei | 08 | |
Semiconductor Devices and Communication | 10 | |
Total | 80 |
The types of questions included in the NIOS 12th physics exam 2026 have been mentioned below. Students need to prepare well for the NIOS physics syllabus 2026 and solve the types of questions asked in the examination.
| Types of Question | Marks |
|---|---|
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) | 1 mark |
Objective Type Questions | 1 x 2 = 2 marks (with 2 sub-parts of 1 mark each) |
Very Short Answer (VSA) | 2 marks |
Short Answer (SA) | 3 marks |
Long Answer (LA) | 5 marks |
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Hello,
The NIOS October session theory admit card for both Class 10 and 12 is expected to be released in October 2025. You can download it from the official NIOS website, https://sdmis.nios.ac.in/, (https://sdmis.nios.ac.in/) by entering your enrollment number and selecting the hall ticket type.
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Hi dear candidate,
You can find the NIOS class 12th Business Studies and home science question papers on our official website that you can download.
Kindly refer to the links attached below:
NIOS Question Papers 2025-26: Download 10th, 12th Previous Year Paper Here
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Thanks for reaching out!
Yes, NIOS offers physical classes called personal contact program(PCP) at its study centre across india. These classes are meant to help students of both class 10th and 12th by providing doubt clarification, practical demonstration and guidance.These sessions are usually held on weekends or holidays,
According to the eligibility criteria for JEE Advanced, the candidates must have appeared in Class 12th and scored 75% aggregate marks. For the first time, you appeared in the CBSE Class 12 board exam in 2024, and in 2025, you appeared in the 12th examination from the NIOS board and
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.
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