The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has released the NIOS Date Sheet 2025 for Class 10 (Secondary) and Class 12 (Senior Secondary).
📅 The exams will start on October 14, 2025 and end on November 18, 2025.
📌 Vocational subjects are compulsory for all students.
This blog provides the complete Class 10 & 12 exam timetable, exam day instructions, and preparation tips to help you score well.
🗓 NIOS Class 10 Timetable 2025 (October–November)
| Date | Subjects |
|---|---|
| October 14, 2025 | Sanskrit Sahitya (248), Entrepreneurship (249) |
| October 15, 2025 | Bhartiya Darshan |
| October 16, 2025 | Bengali, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Assamese, Nepali, Malayalam, Odia, Arabic, Persian, Tamil, Sindhi |
| October 17, 2025 | Psychology |
| October 24, 2025 | Employability Skills (250) |
| October 25, 2025 | Data Entry Operations (Th) (229) |
| October 29, 2025 | Mathematics |
| October 30, 2025 | Social Science |
| October 31, 2025 | Business Studies (215) |
| November 3, 2025 | Social Science (213) |
| November 4, 2025 | Economics (214), Veda Adhyayan |
| November 6, 2025 | Painting |
| November 7, 2025 | Science & Technology |
| November 8, 2025 | Folk Art |
| November 10, 2025 | Urdu, Sanskrit (209), Indian Sign Language (230), Bodh Darshan (241) |
| November 11, 2025 | English |
| November 12, 2025 | Bakery & Confectionery, Cutting & Tailoring, Dress Making, Desktop Publishing, Yog, Basic Computing (Th), Beauty Culture & Hair Care, Hair Care & Styling |
| November 13, 2025 | Home Science |
| November 14, 2025 | Hindustani Sangeet (242), Natyakala (285) |
| November 17, 2025 | Indian Culture & Heritage (223), Carnatic Sangeet (243) |
| November 18, 2025 | Accountancy (224), Sanskrit Vyakaran (246) |
🗓 NIOS Class 12 Timetable 2025 (October–November)
| Date | Subjects |
|---|---|
| October 14, 2025 | Early Childhood Care and Education |
| October 15, 2025 | Psychology (328), Sanskrit Vyakaran |
| October 16, 2025 | Geography |
| October 17, 2025 | Sanskrit (309) |
| October 24, 2025 | Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Malayalam, Odiya, Arabic, Persian, Tamil, Sindhi |
| October 25, 2025 | Gender Studies |
| October 29, 2025 | Chemistry, Political Science (317), Mass Communication (335), Military Studies (374) |
| October 30, 2025 | Home Science |
| October 31, 2025 | English |
| November 3, 2025 | Computer Science, Physical Education & Yog, Sociology, Tourism |
| November 4, 2025 | Hindi (301), Employability Skills & Entrepreneurship |
| November 6, 2025 | Physics, History, Library & Information Science, Environmental Science |
| November 7, 2025 | Data Entry Operations |
| November 8, 2025 | – |
| November 10, 2025 | Biology (314), Accountancy, Introduction to Law (338), Military History (375) |
| November 11, 2025 | Mathematics (311), Veda Adhyayan |
| November 12, 2025 | Painting |
| November 13, 2025 | Business Studies (319), Sanskrit Sahitya |
| November 14, 2025 | Urdu (306), Bharatiya Darshan (347), Natyakala (385) |
| November 17, 2025 | Economics (318), Bodh Darshan |
| November 18, 2025 | House Keeping (356), Catering Management, Food Processing (358), Hotel Front Office Operations, Preservation of Fruits & Vegetables (363), Web Designing (622), Computer & Office Applications (631), Data Entry Operations (632), Web Development (660), CRM Domestic Voice (661), Computer Hardware Assembly & Maint. (663), Yog Assistant (667) |
📥 How to Download NIOS Date Sheet 2025
- Visit the official NIOS website: sdmis.nios.ac.in
- Go to the Notifications/Date Sheet section.
- Select Class 10 or Class 12 Date Sheet – Oct/Nov 2025.
- Download and save the PDF.
📌 Exam Day Instructions
- Carry your Hall Ticket 2025 & Aadhaar Card.
- Reach the exam centre 30 minutes early.
- Vocational exams are mandatory.
- Submit scribe applications (if applicable) in advance. Extra time will be given.
- Revise from last 2 years’ question papers – many repeat.
- Use the Learner Guide for a quick refresher.
- Stay calm – invigilators are supportive.
💡 Preparation Tips for NIOS Exams 2025
- Make a study timetable.
- Revise difficult subjects early.
- Solve previous years’ papers.
- Create short notes for last-minute revision.
- Stay healthy & sleep well before exams.
🔍 FAQs – NIOS Date Sheet 2025
Q1. When are NIOS Class 10 & 12 exams in 2025?
👉 From October 14 to November 18, 2025.
Q2. Are vocational exams compulsory?
👉 Yes, they are mandatory.
Q3. Where can I download the NIOS Date Sheet 2025 PDF?
👉 From sdmis.nios.ac.in.
Q4. How to prepare effectively?
👉 Solve past papers, revise learner guides, and stay consistent.
✅ Final Note
The NIOS Class 10 & Class 12 exams (October–November 2025) are approaching. With the right planning and confidence, success is in your hands.
✨ All the best to all NIOS learners!