The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has officially released the date sheet for Class 10 and Class 12 practical exams 2025 for the September-October session. As per the notification, the NIOS practical exams 2025 will be conducted from September 12 to September 27, 2025, at designated examination centres across India. Candidates can download the NIOS hall ticket 2025 for the practical exams from the official website – nios.ac.in – prior to the commencement of the exams.
NIOS Practical Exams 2025: Key Dates
- Practical Exam Dates: September 12 – September 27, 2025
- Hall Ticket Availability: Before commencement of exams on nios.ac.in / sdmis.nios.ac.in
- Last Date for Uploading Marks: October 10, 2025
- Result Declaration: Around 7 weeks after the last theory exam
The exam centre superintendent will be able to download the attendance sheet for practical exams directly from the official NIOS dashboard. Additionally, the marks obtained by candidates in the practical exams will be uploaded to the portal on or before October 10, 2025.
NIOS Class 10, 12 Practical Exams 2025: Guidelines for Students and Centres
NIOS has issued a set of important instructions for students, study centres, and exam authorities to ensure smooth and transparent conduct of the practical exams:
- Hall Ticket: Candidates must download the intimation-cum-hall ticket for NIOS practical exams from sdmis.nios.ac.in.
- Exam Centres: All practical exams will be held at the study centres, unless otherwise notified by the respective regional centres (in case of cancellation, non-functional centres, or fewer registered learners).
- Batch Allocation: Since the exams are conducted in small batches, candidates are advised to contact their centre superintendent or AI (Accredited Institution) coordinator well in advance to confirm their exact exam dates and allotted batches.
- Laboratory Capacity: Students will be divided into the required number of batches depending on the laboratory capacity, in consultation with examiners and under the supervision of the study centre coordinator.
- Declaration of Result: The NIOS results 2025 will be declared about seven weeks after the last theory examination. No individual inquiries regarding the exact date of result declaration will be entertained. Once declared, the results will be available immediately on nios.ac.in and sdmis.nios.ac.in.
Role of Regional Centres and Observers
NIOS has directed all regional centres to collect exam schedules in advance and depute observers at centres to ensure the fair and smooth conduct of practical exams. Strict monitoring will be enforced to maintain transparency and credibility of the evaluation process.
The release of the NIOS Class 10, 12 Practical Exam Date Sheet 2025 brings clarity for students preparing for the September-October 2025 session. With exams scheduled from September 12 to 27, 2025, candidates are advised to download their NIOS hall ticket 2025 in time and stay in touch with their respective study centres to know their batch allotments. The results of NIOS 10th and 12th exams are expected to be declared within seven weeks after the conclusion of theory examinations and will be made available online, for more details and check date sheet CLICK HERE
