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NIOS 10th and 12th subjects

The subjects NIOS offers at each level, the rules for combining them, and where to download the official syllabus for each one.

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Subject rules at both levels

NIOS subject rules for Class 10 and Class 12
DetailClass 10 (Secondary)Class 12 (Senior Secondary)
Pass needed for certificateFive subjectsFive subjects
LanguagesAt least one, at most twoAt least one, at most two
Additional subjectsUp to two (seven in all)Up to two (seven in all)
MediumsEnglish, Hindi, Urdu, Marathi, Telugu, Gujarati, Malayalam, OdiaEnglish, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali
Sources: NIOS, Evaluation System (opens in a new tab) (checked 19 October 2026); NIOS Regional Centre Dehradun, Frequently Asked Questions (opens in a new tab) (checked 19 October 2026); NIOS, Secondary Courses (subjects and syllabus downloads) (opens in a new tab) (checked 19 October 2026).

Class 10 (Secondary) subjects

All 27 subjects listed on the NIOS Secondary courses page, with their NIOS subject codes. The grouping is ours, to make the list easier to scan.

Language

  • Hindi201
  • English202
  • Urdu206
  • Sanskrit209
  • Arabic235
  • Persian236
  • Sindhi238
  • Indian Sign Language230

Academic

  • Mathematics211
  • Science and Technology212
  • Social Science213
  • Economics214
  • Business Studies215
  • Home Science216
  • Psychology222
  • Indian Culture and Heritage223
  • Accountancy224
  • Veda Adhyayan245
  • Sanskrit Vyakarana246
  • Bharatiya Darshan247
  • Sanskrit Sahitya248

Arts and skills

  • Painting225
  • Data Entry Operations229
  • Hindustani Music242
  • Carnatic Music243
  • Folk Art244
  • Natyakala285

Syllabus downloads are on the NIOS Secondary courses page. Check which subjects and mediums are available to you when you apply.

Source: NIOS, Secondary Courses (subjects and syllabus downloads) (opens in a new tab) (checked 19 October 2026).

Class 12 (Senior Secondary) subjects

NIOS's FAQ lists Senior Secondary subjects including the ones below and advises checking the latest Academic Prospectus for the full, current list. We have not reproduced a complete list we could not confirm.

  • Hindi
  • English
  • Bengali
  • Tamil
  • Urdu
  • Sanskrit
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • History
  • Accountancy
  • Psychology
  • Computer Science

For the full list and syllabus files, see the NIOS Senior Secondary courses page. Remember the two-year gap rule when planning how many subjects to sit at once.

Source: NIOS Regional Centre Dehradun, Frequently Asked Questions (opens in a new tab) (checked 19 October 2026).

Check official NIOS information

Always confirm admission dates, fees and rules on the official NIOS website. nios.ac.in (opens in a new tab)

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