NIOS 12th Exam Date 2025: Check NIOS Class 12 practical and theory date sheet

NIOS Class 12 Exam 2025: The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) released the dates for NIOS class 12 theory exams for the April session in online mode.

Twinkle GuptaUpdated on : Mar 20 2025 16:11 IST

NIOS 12th Date Sheet 2025: The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) released the NIOS 12th theory and practical exam dates 2025 for March/April session exams on its official website - nios.ac.in. As per the given dates, the NIOS class 12 practical exams are scheduled from March 17 to April 1, 2025, and the NIOS senior secondary theory exams will be held between April 9 and May 19, 2025.

Candidates appearing for the NIOS class 12 exams 2025 can check and download the complete date sheet through the website in the form of a PDF. The NIOS institute released the NIOS 12th practical exam dates on February 21, 2025. The examination conducting body will issue the NIOS class 12 admit cards for practical and theory exams separately.

Candidates must carry their NIOS 12th hall ticket 2025 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 cards on all exam days.

NIOS Class 12 Practical Exam Dates 2025 - April session

Candidates appearing for the NIOS 12th examination 2025 for April - May session can check the practical exam dates below:

Dates	Subjects (Sr. Secondary)
March 17 to 20, 2025	Home Science (321) Biology (314) Geography (316) Painting (332) Computer Science (330) Mass Communication (335) Early Childhood Care and Education (376)
March 21 to 24, 2025	Chemistry (313) Physics (312) Environmental Science (333) Physical Education and Yog (373) Data Entry Operations (336) Library and Information Science (339) Natyakala (385)
March 25 to 28, 2025	House Keeping (356) Catering Management (357) Food Processing (358) Hotel Front Office Operations (360) Preservation of Fruits & Vegetables (363) Web Designing & Development (622)
March 29 to April 1, 2025	Computer and Office Applications (631) Data Entry Operations (632) Web Development (660) IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software (651) CRM Domestic Voice (661) Computer Hardware Assembly & Maint. (663) Yog Assistant (667)

NIOS 12th Theory Exam Timetable 2025 - April session

NIOS 12th Theory Exam Dates	Class 12 subjects
April 9, 2025	Bharatiya Darshan (347)
April 11, 2025	Early Childhood Care and Education (376)
April 19, 2025	Geography (316)
April 21, 2025	Bengali (303) Tamil (304) Odia (305) Gujarati (307) Punjabi (310) Arabic (341) Persian (342) Malayalam (343) Sindhi (344)
April 22, 2025	English (302)
April 23, 2025	Chemistry (313) Political Science (317) Mass Communication (335) Military Studies (374)
April 24, 2025	Computer Science (330) Physical Education and Yog (373) Sociology (331) Tourism (337)
April 25, 2025	Physics (312) History (315) Environmental Science (333) Library and Information Science (339)
April 28, 2025	Biology (314) Accountancy (320) Introduction to Law (338) Military History (375)
May 2, 2025	Hindi (301) Employability Skills & Entrepreneurship (350)
May 3, 2025	Painting (332)
May 5, 2025	Mathematics (311)
May 6, 2025	Business Studies (319) Sanskrit Sahitya (348)
May 8, 2025	Home Science (321)
May 13, 2025	Economics (318)
May 14, 2025	House Keeping (356) Hotel Front Office Operations (360) Food Processing (358) Preservation of Fruits & Vegetables (363) Web Development (660) CRM Domestic Voice (661) Veda Adhyayan (345) Gender Studies (340)
May 15, 2025	Catering Management (357) Computer and Office Applications (631) Data Entry Operatiors (632) Web Designing & Development (Th.) (622) Computer Hardware Assembly & Maint. (663) Yog Assistant (667)
May 17, 2025	Urdu (306) Sanskrit (309) Natyakala (385)
May 19, 2025	Psychology (328) Sanskrit Vyakaran (346)

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

Dates (As per last year schedule)	Subjects
September 20 to 23	Home Science/ Biology/ Geography/ Painting/ Computer Science/ Mass Communication/ Early childhood care and education
September 24 to 27	Chemistry/ Physics/ Environmental Studies/ Physical Education and Yog/ Data entry operations/ Library and Information Science/ Natyakala
September 28 to October 1	House Keeping/ Catering Management/ Food Procession/ Hotel Front Office Operations/ Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables/ Web designing & development
October 3 to 7	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

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How to download the NIOS 12th practical exam date sheet 2025?

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 2025 will be displayed on your screen. Download the NIOS 12th date sheet and refer to it for exam preparation.

What are the NIOS 12th exam dates 2025?

As per the official notification, the NIOS 12th theory exams 2025 shall begin on April 9, 2025, and will conclude on May 19, 2025.

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 2025?

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 2025 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).