The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has released the NIOS Class 10th and 12th Date Sheet 2026 for the April session. Students preparing for the public exams can now check the complete NIOS exam schedule 2026 on the official website nios.ac.in. As per the latest notice, the NIOS theory exams 2026 will be held from April 10 to May 6, 2026, while the practical exams are scheduled between March 17 and April 1, 2026. The date sheet helps students plan their preparation according to subject-wise exam dates.
The NIOS exams will be conducted at designated exam centres, and most theory papers will be held for 3 hours from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM, except for some vocational subjects.
NIOS Class 10th 12th Date Sheet 2026 – Overview
| Details | Information |
| Board | National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) |
| Session | April 2026 |
| Practical Exams | March 17 – April 1, 2026 |
| Theory Exams | April 10 – May 6, 2026 |
| Exam Time | 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM |
| Official Website | nios.ac.in |
NIOS Class 10 Exam Date 2026 (April Session)
| Date | Subjects |
| April 10, 2026 | Folk Art, Sanskrit Sahitya, Logistics, Inventory Management |
| April 11, 2026 | Hindustani Sangeet |
| April 13, 2026 | Languages (Bengali, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Assamese, Nepali, Malayalam, Odia, Arabic, Persian, Tamil, Sindhi) |
| April 16, 2026 | Sanskrit, Urdu, Indian Sign Language, Bodh Darshan |
| April 17, 2026 | Economics, Natyakala |
| April 18, 2026 | Carnatic Sangeet, Employability Skills, Military Studies |
| April 20, 2026 | Mathematics |
| April 21, 2026 | Psychology |
| April 22, 2026 | English |
| April 23, 2026 | Business Studies |
| April 24, 2026 | Indian Culture & Heritage |
| April 25, 2026 | Painting, Physical Education |
| April 27, 2026 | Data Entry Operations |
| April 28, 2026 | Sanskrit Vyakaran, Entrepreneurship |
| April 29, 2026 | Home Science |
| April 30, 2026 | Social Science |
| May 2, 2026 | Hindi |
| May 4, 2026 | Science |
| May 5, 2026 | Vocational Subjects |
| May 6, 2026 | Accountancy, Veda Adhyayan |
NIOS Class 12 Date Sheet 2026 (April Session)
| Date | Subjects |
| April 10, 2026 | Sanskrit Vyakaran, ECCE, Inventory Management |
| April 11, 2026 | Urdu, Sanskrit Sahitya, Krishi |
| April 13, 2026 | Geography, Transportation, Natyakala |
| April 16, 2026 | Biology, Accountancy, Law |
| April 17, 2026 | Hindi, Employability Skills |
| April 18, 2026 | Physics, History, Environmental Science |
| April 20, 2026 | Home Science |
| April 21, 2026 | Chemistry, Political Science |
| April 22, 2026 | Psychology |
| April 23, 2026 | Sanskrit, Gender Studies |
| April 24, 2026 | Economics |
| April 25, 2026 | Mathematics |
| April 27, 2026 | Bharatiya Darshan, Entrepreneurship |
| April 28, 2026 | English |
| April 29, 2026 | Business Studies |
| April 30, 2026 | Computer Science, Sociology, Tourism |
| May 2, 2026 | Languages |
| May 4, 2026 | Data Entry, Veda Adhyayan |
| May 5, 2026 | Painting |
| May 6, 2026 | Vocational Subjects |
NIOS PRACTICAL EXAM DATES 2026
Class 12 Practical Dates
- March 17 – 20, 2026
- March 21 – 24, 2026
- March 25 – 28, 2026
- March 29 – April 1, 2026
Class 10 Practical Dates
- March 17 – 20, 2026
- March 21 – 24, 2026
- March 25 – 28, 2026
- March 29 – April 1, 2026
Students must confirm their batch and timing from their study centre before appearing for practical exams.
NIOS Admit Card & Result 2026
- Admit Card will be released online before exams
- Students must download it from nios.ac.in
- NIOS Result 2026 is expected in June 2026
How to Download NIOS Date Sheet 2026
- Visit the official website – nios.ac.in
- Click on Notifications
- Select Examination & Result
- Click NIOS Date Sheet 2026 PDF
- Download and save the timetable
FAQs
| When was NIOS Date Sheet 2026 released? |
| 25 March 2026. |
| When will NIOS theory exams 2026 start? |
| April 10, 2026. |
| What is the last exam date for NIOS 2026? |
| May 6, 2026. |
| When are NIOS practical exams 2026? |
| March 17 to April 1, 2026. |
| What is the exam timing? |
| 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM for most papers. |
| Where to download NIOS date sheet? |
| nios.ac.in |
| When will NIOS result 2026 come? |
| Expected in June 2026. |
| Is admit card required? |
| Yes, without admit card entry is not allowed. |
The release of the NIOS Class 10th 12th Date Sheet 2026 allows students to prepare in a planned way for the April session exams. Candidates should download the timetable from the official website and follow the schedule carefully. Always check nios.ac.in for updates and bookmark this page for the latest exam news, for more details and check date sheet CLICK HERE
