NIOS Exam Date Sheet 2025: The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has officially announced the Date Sheet for the April/May 2025 theory examinations for both Secondary (Class 10) and Senior Secondary (Class 12) programs. This information is relevant for students in India as well as those studying abroad. The examinations are scheduled to take place from April 9 to May 19, 2025. Additionally, the NIOS board has previously released the schedule for practical exams, which will occur from March 17 to April 1, 2025.
Students participating in the NIOS April 2025 session can now access their comprehensive exam timetable and begin their preparations accordingly.
NIOS 10th & 12th Theory Exam Date 2025: Key Information
- Exam Start Date: April 9, 2025
- Exam End Date: May 19, 2025
- Exam Timings: Single session from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM
- Additional Time: An extra 15 minutes will be provided for students to review the question paper prior to the start of the exam.
- Hall Ticket Release: Anticipated in March 2025
- Exam Mode: Offline (Pen and Paper Based)
Essential Instructions for NIOS April 2025 Exams
- Admit Cards: Students are required to download their hall tickets once they are available online.
- Exam Centers: Verify the details of the exam center as indicated on the admit card.
- Reporting Time: Students should arrive at the exam center at least 30 minutes before the designated exam time.
- Preparation Tips: Concentrate on previous years’ question papers, NIOS study materials, and sample papers to enhance your preparation.
NIOS Exam Dates 2025: Key Highlights
| Exam Type | Start Date | End Date |
| Practical Exams | March 17, 2025 | April 1, 2025 |
| Theory Exams | April 9, 2025 | May 19, 2025 |
NIOS Class 10 Exam Dates 2025
| Exam Dates | Subject Name |
| April 9, 2025 | Entrepreneurship |
| April 11, 2025 | Bhartiya Darshan, Certificate in Indian Embroidery, Hand and Foot Care |
| April 16, 2025 | Folk Art |
| April 19, 2025 | Bengali, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Assamese, Nepali, Malayalam, Odia, Arabic, Persian, Tamil, Sindhi |
| April 21, 2025 | Indian Culture and Heritage |
| April 22, 2025 | Psychology |
| April 23, 2025 | Mathematics |
| April 24, 2025 | Social Science |
| April 25, 2025 | Data Entry Operations |
| April 28, 2025 | Hindi |
| May 2, 2025 | Painting |
| May 3, 2025 | English |
| May 5, 2025 | Science & Technology |
| May 6, 2025 | Home Science |
| May 7, 2025 | Urdu, Sanskrit |
| May 8, 2025 | Business Studies |
| May 13, 2025 | Economics, Indian Sign Language |
| May 14, 2025 | Bakery and Confectionary, Cutting and Tailoring, Dress Making, Certificate in Desktop Publishing, Certificate in Yog, Certificate in Basic Computing(theory), Beauty Culture and Hair Care, Hair Care and Styling |
| May 15, 2025 | Accountancy, Sanskrit Vyakaran, Beauty Therapy |
| May 17, 2025 | Hindustani Sangeet, Veda Adhyayan, Natyakala |
| May 19, 2025 | Carnatic Sangeet, Employability Skills, Sanskrit Sahitya |
NIOS Class 12 Exam Dates 2025
| Exam Dates | Subjects |
| April 9, 2025 | Bharatiya Darshan |
| April 11, 2025 | Early Childhood Care and Education |
| April 19, 2025 | Geography |
| April 21, 2025 | Bengali/ Gujarati/ Punjabi/ Malayalam/ Odiya/ Arabic/ Persian/ Tamil/ Sindhi |
| April 22, 2025 | English |
| April 23, 2025 | Chemistry, Political Science, Mass Communication, Military Studies |
| April 24, 2025 | Computer Science, Physical Education and Yog, Sociology, Tourism |
| April 25, 2025 | Physics, History, Library and Inform. Science, Environmental Science |
| April 28, 2025 | Accountancy, Biology, Introduction to Law, Military History |
| May 2, 2025 | Hindi, Employability Skills and Entrepreneurship |
| May 3, 2025 | Painting (Theory) |
| May 5, 2025 | Mathematics |
| May 6, 2025 | Business Studies, Sanskrit Sahitya |
| May 7, 2025 | Data Entry Operations |
| May 8, 2025 | Home Science |
| May 13, 2025 | Economics |
| May 14, 2025 | Housekeeping, Hotel front office operations, Food processing, Preservation of fruits and vegetables, Web development, CRM domestic voice, Gender Studies |
| May 15, 2025 | Catering management, computer and office application, data entry operations, Web designing and development, computer hardware assembly and main, Yog assistant |
| May 17, 2025 | Urdu, Sanskrit, NatyaKala |
| May 19, 2025 | Psychology, Sanskrit Vyakaran |
