NIOS Date Sheet October 2026 (Class 10 & 12) – Subject-Wise Time Table

Official date sheet releasedLast updated: 16 October 2026Source: NIOS Notification No. 63/2026 (8 Oct 2026)

Quick answer: NIOS October–November 2026 theory exams run from 22 October 2026 to 5 December 2026 for Senior Secondary (Class 12) and to 7 December 2026 for Secondary (Class 10). All papers are in the afternoon, starting at 2:30 PM IST (most end at 5:30 PM). Practical exams are arranged separately by your study centre.

NIOS Date Sheet October 2026 – exam schedule, timings and official PDF link

Which date sheet is this?

This is the official theory date sheet for the NIOS October/November 2026 public examination, issued by the Director (Evaluation), NIOS, as Notification No. 63/2026 on 8 October 2026. It covers Secondary (Class 10), Senior Secondary (Class 12) and vocational courses. NIOS has stated that exam dates will not be changed. The April 2027 session will have a separate date sheet.

NIOS October 2026 exam dates at a glance

CourseFirst paperLast paperShift
Secondary (Class 10)22 October 20267 December 2026Afternoon, from 2:30 PM
Senior Secondary (Class 12)22 October 20265 December 2026Afternoon, from 2:30 PM

NIOS Class 12 date sheet October 2026 (Senior Secondary)

DateDaySubject (code)Time (IST)
22 Oct 2026ThursdaySanskrit Vyakaran (346), Basics of Transportation (379), Bodh Darshan (381)2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
23 Oct 2026FridayEarly Childhood Care and Education (376)2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
24 Oct 2026SaturdayGeography (316)2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
28 Oct 2026WednesdayEnglish (302)2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
29 Oct 2026ThursdayPainting (332)2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
31 Oct 2026SaturdayMathematics (311), Transportation & Warehouse Management (377)2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
2 Nov 2026MondayPhysics (312), History (315), Environmental Science (333), Library & Information Science (339)2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
4 Nov 2026WednesdayHindi (301), Employability Skills & Entrepreneurship (350), Inventory Management (378)2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
5 Nov 2026ThursdayBiology (314), Accountancy (320), Introduction to Law (338), Military History (375)2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
6 Nov 2026FridayBusiness Studies (319)2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
12 Nov 2026ThursdayComputer Science (330), Sociology (331), Tourism (337), Physical Education (373)2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
17 Nov 2026TuesdayChemistry (313), Political Science (317), Mass Communication (336), Military Studies (374)2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
18 Nov 2026WednesdayBengali (303), Tamil (304), Odia (305), Gujarati (307), Punjabi (310), Arabic (341), Persian (342), Malayalam (343), Sindhi (344), Bhoti (380)2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
20 Nov 2026FridaySanskrit (309)2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
21 Nov 2026SaturdayEconomics (318)2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
25 Nov 2026WednesdayHome Science (321)2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
26 Nov 2026ThursdayData Entry Operations – theory2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
28 Nov 2026SaturdayPsychology (328); Indian Sign Language (382) 2:30–4:30 PM2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
1 Dec 2026TuesdayVocational papers (Housekeeping, Catering, Food Processing, Web Designing, Computer & Office Applications, Yog Assistant, etc.)varies
2 Dec 2026WednesdayUrdu (306), Veda Adhyayan (345), Entrepreneurship (349)2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
4 Dec 2026FridayBharatiya Darshan (347), Krishi (383); Natyakala (385) 2:30–4:30 PM2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
5 Dec 2026SaturdayGender Studies (340), Sanskrit Sahitya (348)2:30 PM – 5:30 PM

NIOS Class 10 date sheet October 2026 (Secondary)

DateDaySubject (code)Time (IST)
22 Oct 2026ThursdayFolk Art (244), Veda Adhyayan (245), Logistics & Supply Chain (258), Inventory Management (259), Physical Education (273)2:30 PM start
23 Oct 2026FridayAccountancy (224); Painting (225) and Indian Sign Language (230) 2:30–4:30 PM2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
28 Oct 2026WednesdayRegional languages: Bengali, Marathi, Telugu, Gujarati, Kannada, Punjabi, Assamese, Nepali, Malayalam, Odia, Arabic, Persian, Tamil, Sindhi, etc.2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
29 Oct 2026ThursdayData Entry Operations – theory (229)2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
31 Oct 2026SaturdayHome Science (216)2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
2 Nov 2026MondaySanskrit (209), Bodh Darshan (241), Employability Skills (250), Military Studies (274)2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
4 Nov 2026WednesdayPsychology (222)2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
5 Nov 2026ThursdayMathematics (211)2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
6 Nov 2026FridayScience & Technology (212)2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
12 Nov 2026ThursdayEnglish (202)2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
17 Nov 2026TuesdayBusiness Studies (215)2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
18 Nov 2026WednesdayHindi (201)2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
20 Nov 2026FridayEconomics (214); Natyakala (285) 2:30–4:30 PM2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
21 Nov 2026SaturdaySocial Science (213)2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
25 Nov 2026WednesdayIndian Culture & Heritage (223)2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
26 Nov 2026ThursdayUrdu (206)2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
28 Nov 2026SaturdayHindustani Sangeet (242)2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
1 Dec 2026TuesdaySanskrit Vyakaran (246), Entrepreneurship (249)2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
2 Dec 2026WednesdayVocational and certificate papers (Bakery, Tailoring, Basic Computing, Beauty Culture, DTP, Yog, etc.)varies
4 Dec 2026FridayCarnatic Sangeet (243)2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
5 Dec 2026SaturdayBharatiya Darshan (247)2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
7 Dec 2026MondaySanskrit Sahitya (248)2:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Vocational and certificate-course papers (codes in the 600s and some 200/300 codes) have shorter timings. Check your exact paper in the official PDF.

Centre-specific changes

  • Regional Centre Gangtok: the 22 October papers move to 27 October 2026, and the 23 October paper moves to 3 November 2026.
  • Regional Centres Dehradun and Prayagraj: the 20 November paper (Senior Secondary Sanskrit, 309) moves to 3 December 2026.

Practical exams and hall ticket

Practical exam dates are set by your Accredited Institution (study centre), so ask them directly. Download your Intimation-cum-Hall Ticket from sdmis.nios.ac.in before the exams; it shows the final date, time and centre for each paper. Results are expected about seven weeks after the last exam.

How to download the NIOS date sheet PDF

  1. Go to nios.ac.in or sdmis.nios.ac.in.
  2. Open the notification for the October 2026 theory examinations.
  3. Download the PDF and find your subject codes.
  4. Add your dates to your calendar with our calendar tool.

Frequently asked questions

When do NIOS October 2026 exams start?

Theory exams for both Class 10 (Secondary) and Class 12 (Senior Secondary) start on Thursday, 22 October 2026, at 2:30 PM.

When is the last NIOS Class 12 exam in 2026?

Saturday, 5 December 2026 (Gender Studies and Sanskrit Sahitya).

When is the last NIOS Class 10 exam in 2026?

Monday, 7 December 2026 (Sanskrit Sahitya, code 248).

What is the timing of NIOS exams in October 2026?

All theory papers are in the afternoon shift. Most run from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM IST; some papers end at 4:00, 4:30 or 5:00 PM. You get 15 minutes extra to read the question paper.

When is the NIOS Class 12 English and Maths exam?

English (302) is on 28 October 2026 and Mathematics (311) is on 31 October 2026.

When is the NIOS Class 10 Maths and Science exam?

Mathematics (211) is on 5 November 2026 and Science and Technology (212) is on 6 November 2026, both from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM.

Where can I download the NIOS date sheet PDF?

From the official NIOS website (nios.ac.in / sdmis.nios.ac.in). The PDF is Notification No. 63/2026 dated 8 October 2026. Your hall ticket shows your final date, time and exam centre.

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