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NIOS dates and details

NIOS works to a regular yearly pattern, but it sets and announces the exact dates each session. This page explains the pattern NIOS publishes, so you know what to look for in the official notices.

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Pattern checked on 19 October 2026

The dates below are the regular windows stated on the NIOS Evaluation System page. NIOS can change them for any session. Always confirm the current notice on nios.ac.in before you act.

The yearly pattern

NIOS holds public examinations twice a year, in April–May and October–November, on dates it fixes.

  1. Jan: exam forms with late fee; On-Demand exams possible
  2. Feb: On-Demand exams possible
  3. Mar: On-Demand exams possible
  4. Apr: public examinations
  5. May: public examinations
  6. Jun: exam forms without late fee; On-Demand exams possible
  7. Jul: exam forms with late fee; On-Demand exams possible
  8. Aug: On-Demand exams possible
  9. Sep: On-Demand exams possible
  10. Oct: public examinations
  11. Nov: public examinations
  12. Dec: exam forms without late fee; On-Demand exams possible
Public examinationsExam forms, no late feeExam forms with late fee (first 20 days)Other months

On-Demand exams can be held in any month except April, May, October and November.

Sources: NIOS, Evaluation System (opens in a new tab) (checked 19 October 2026); NIOS Regional Centre Bengaluru, Registration for On Demand Examination (ODE) and procedure (opens in a new tab) (checked 19 October 2026).

Exam form windows

NIOS states these registration windows for its public examinations:

NIOS public examination registration windows
For exams inWithout late feeWith per-subject late feeWith consolidated late fee
April–May1–31 December1–10 January11–20 January
October–November1–30 June1–10 July11–20 July

We do not list late-fee amounts: the NIOS Evaluation System page shows more than one figure for them, so check the current exam notice for the amount that applies.

Source: NIOS, Evaluation System (opens in a new tab) (checked 19 October 2026).

Admission dates

NIOS announces admission sessions for Stream-1 (regular admission, in Blocks I and II) with their own dates and fees. We do not publish these here because they change each session and an out-of-date deadline could cost you a session.

For the current session, see our NIOS admission last date 2026–27 guide, which shows the Block-1 and Block-2 dates and when we last checked them.

Stream-3 and Stream-4 online admission into On-Demand exams is open through the year, according to NIOS.

Source: NIOS Regional Centre Bengaluru, Registration for On Demand Examination (ODE) and procedure (opens in a new tab) (checked 19 October 2026).

On-Demand months

  • There are no On-Demand exams in April, May, October or November.
  • Stream-1 learners can register for On-Demand exams only after the April–May or October–November public examinations.
  • Read the full rules in the On-Demand guide.
Source: NIOS Regional Centre Bengaluru, Registration for On Demand Examination (ODE) and procedure (opens in a new tab) (checked 19 October 2026).

Where to find current dates

NIOS publishes notices for admission, exams, TMA submission and results on its official websites. These are the places to check:

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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