NIOS 12th Exam Date 2024 October (Out): Check NIOS Class 12 practical and theory datesheet

NIOS Class 12 Exam 2024: The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) released the dates for NIOS class 12 theory exams for the October session on October 1, 2024, in online mode.

Twinkle GuptaUpdated on : Oct 01 2024 14:57 IST

NIOS 12th Date Sheet 2024

NIOS 12th Date Sheet 2024: The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) released the NIOS 12th practical exam dates 2024 for October session exams on its official website - nios.ac.in. As per the released dates, the NIOS class 12 practical exams is scheduled to be held from September 20 to October 7, 2024. The NIOS institute also released the theory exam dates on October 1, 2024, on its official website.

As per the given dates, the NIOS class 12 October session exams 2024 will be held between October 22 to November 29, 2024, in pen-paper mode. Students can download the complete datesheet through the website in the form of a pdf.

Candidates must carry their NIOS 12th admit card 2024 to the examination centre on all exam days. In case, a candidate does not carry their admit card to the examination centre, they will not be allowed to take the examination on that day. Candidates must also adhere to all the guidelines mentioned in their NIOS 12th admit card 2024 on all exam days.

NIOS Class 12 Theory Exam Dates 2024 for October session

Students appearing for the NIOS class 12 October-November session exam 2024 can check the detailed exam schedule in the table below.

Exam Dates	Subjects
October 22, 2024	Veda Adhyayan Early Childhood Care and Education Employability Skills and Entrepreneurship
October 23, 2024	Urdu Sanskrit Natyakala
October 24, 2024	Psychology Sanskrit Sahitya
October 25, 2024	Home Science
October 28, 2024	Bengali/ Tamil/ Odia/ Gujarati/ Punjabi/ Arabic/ Persian/ Malayalam/ Sindhi
October 29, 2024	English
November 4, 2024	Physics / History/ Environmental Science/ Library and Information Science
November 5, 2024	Chemistry/ Political Science/ Mass Communication/ Military Studies
November 6, 2024	Biology/ Accountancy/ Introduction to Law/ Sanskrit Vyakaran/ Military History
November 11, 2024	Hindi
November 13, 2024	Computer Science/ Physical Education and Yog/ Sociology/ Tourism
November 14, 2024	Painting
November 19, 2024	Mathematics/ General Studies
November 21, 2024	Business Studies/ Bharatiya Darshan
November 25, 2024	Geography
November 26, 2024	Data Entry Operations
November 27, 2024	House Keeping/ Data Entry Operations/ Web Development/ CRM Domestic Voice/ Catering Management/ Hotel Front Office Operations/ Computer and Office Applications
November 28, 2024	Food Processing/ Preservation of Fruits & Vegetables/ Web Designing & Development/ Computer Hardware Assembly & Maint./ Yog Assistant
November 29, 2024	Economics

NIOS Class 12 Practical Exam Dates 2024

Students appearing for the NIOS class 12 exams (October session) can check the detailed practical exam dates 2024 in the table provided below.

Dates	Subjects
September 20 to 23, 2024	Home Science/ Biology/ Geography/ Painting/ Computer Science/ Mass Communication/ Early childhood care and education
September 24 to 27, 2024	Chemistry/ Physics/ Environmental Studies/ Physical Education and Yog/ Data entry operations/ Library and Information Science/ Natyakala
September 28 to October 1, 2024	House Keeping/ Catering Management/ Food Procession/ Hotel Front Office Operations/ Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables/ Web designing & development
October 3 to 7, 2024	Computer and Office Applications/ Data Entry and Operations/ Web development/ IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software/ CRM Domestic Voice/ Computer Hardware Assemble & Maint./ Yog Assistant

NIOS 12th Theory Exam Timetable 2024 - April session

Students appearing for the NIOS 12th exams 2024 for the April session can check the detailed schedule in the table below:

NIOS 12th Theory Exam Dates	Class 12 subjects
April 6, 2024	Veda Adhyayan, Early Childhood Care and Education, Employability Skulls and Entrepreneurship
April 12, 2024	Urdu, Natyakala, Gender Studies
April 15, 2024	Hindi
April 20, 2024	Painting (Theory)
April 22, 2024	English
April 24, 2024	Physics, History, Library and Information Science, Environmental Science
April 29, 2024	Chemistry, Political Science, Maas Communication, Military Studies (374)
April 30, 2024	Home Science
May 2, 2024	Bengal, Tamil, Odia, Gujarati, Punjabi, Arabic, Persian, Malayalam, Sindhi
May 3, 2024	Biology, Accountancy, Introduction to Law, Military History
May 4, 2024	Computer Science, Physical Education and Yoga, Sociology, Tourism
May 9, 2024	Geography
May 14, 2024	English (Core/Elective)
May 15, 2024	Mathematics
May 16, 2024	Sociology / Entrepreneurship
May 17, 2024	Business Studies, Sanskrit Sahitya
May 18, 2024	Economics
May 21, 2024	Food Processing, Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables, Web Designing and Development (Theory), Computer Hardware Assembly and Maintenance, Yog Assistant
May 22, 2024	House Keeping, Data Entry Operations, Web Development, CRM Domestic Voice, Catering Management, Hotel Front Office Operations, Computer and Office Applications

NIOS Class 12th Theory Exam Dates 2024 - Download PDF

NIOS Class 12 Practical Exam Dates 2024 - April session

Candidates appearing for the NIOS 12th examination 2024 for April - May session can check the practical exam dates below:

Dates	Subjects (Sr. Secondary)
March 11 to 14, 2024	Home Science Biology Geography Painting Computer Science Mass Communication Early Childhood Care and Education
March 15 to 18, 2024	Chemistry Physics Environmental Science Physical Education and Yog Data Entry Operations Library and Information Science Natyakala
March 19 to 22, 2024	House Keeping Catering Management Food Processing Hotel Front Office Operations Preservation of Fruits & Vegetables Web Designing & Development
March 23 to 27, 2024	Computer and Office Applications Data Entry Operations Web Development IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software CRM Domestic Voice Computer Hardware Assembly & Maint. Yog Assistant

NIOS 12th Exam Dates 2024 - Steps to download

Candidates can download the NIOS class 12 exam date sheet 2024 from official NIOS website with the help of the following steps:

Visit the official portal of NIOS (sdmis.nios.ac.in)
Find the ‘Notifications’ option and then click on it
Next, click on the link for “Notification for Secondary and Senior Secondary Courses for April 2024”
The NIOS 12th exam date sheet 2024 will be displayed on your screen
Download the NIOS 12th date sheet and take its print out for further use

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How to download the NIOS 12th practical exam date sheet 2024?

Visit the official website of NIOS (sdmis.nios.ac.in) and go to the notifications menu. Next, click on the link for “notification for secondary and senior secondary courses for October session. The NIOS 12th exam date sheet 2024 will be displayed on your screen. Download the NIOS 12th date sheet and refer to it for exam preparation.

Is the NIOS 12th examination conducted twice a year?

Yes, the board conducts the NIOS class 12 examination twice a year in two sessions. One is the April/May session and the other is the October/November session.

Can I carry the soft copy of my NIOS 12th admit card to the examination centre?

No, as per the NIOS guidelines, candidates must carry the hardcopy or the print out of their NIOS 12th admit card to the examination centre. No soft copies of the same will be allowed or accepted.

What are the timings of the NIOS class 12 examination 2024?

Candidates are advised to check the exam timings for their respective subjects from the NIOS 12th date sheet. The NIOS class 12 date sheet is available on the official NIOS portal.

Will the NIOS 12th examination for the October 2024 session be conducted in the online mode?

No, this year, the board will be conducting the NIOS class 12 examination in the offline mode. The exam will be conducted at the various NIOS authorised AIs (examination centres).