NIOS 12th Exam 2024: Dates, Admit Card, Pattern, Syllabus & Question Papers

NIOS Class 12 Exam 2024: The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has released the NIOS 12th theory exam dates online on its official website -nios.ac.in.

Twinkle GuptaUpdated on : Oct 01 2024 14:50 IST

NIOS Class 12 Exam 2024

NIOS 12th Exam Date 2024: The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has released the theory exam dates for NIOS class 12th October session exams on October 1, 2024, in online mode. Candidates who are registered to appear in the exams can download the pdf through the official website - nios.ac.in.

The NIOS institute will conduct the NIOS class 12 October session exams between October 22 to November 29, 2024. The NIOS class 12 hall tickets will be released separately for practical and theory exams. Candidates will be able to download their respective admit cards by entering the required login details. In 2024, the NIOS exam dates for the October session exams were issued on August 30.

NIOS Class 12 Practical Exam Date 2024

The NIOS released the exam dates for class 12th pactical exams 2024 in online mode. Students must go through the exam dates for their respective subjects from the NIOS exam date sheet 2024 at nios.ac.in. Candidates can download the official pdf from the link below.

NIOS 12th Practical Exam 2024 - Download PDF

NIOS 12th Exam 2024 Highlights

Students can check the important details regarding the NIOS class 12th exams 2024 in the table mentioned below:

Particulars	Details
Examination Level	Senior Secondary (Class 12)
Mode of Examination	Offline
Frequency of Examination	Conducted twice a year in two sessions (April/May session and October/November session)
NIOS class 12th practical exam dates for March 2024	March 11 to 27, 2024
NIOS 12th theory exam dates 2024	April 6 to May 22, 2024
Official website to download NIOS 12th practical exam date sheet 2024	sdmis.nios.ac.in
NIOS 12th hall ticket 2024 for Oct/Nov exam release date	September 2024 (Expected)
NIOS class 12 practical exam dates 2024 (Oct/Nov Session)	September 20 to October 7, 2024
NIOS 12th theory exam dates 2024 for October session release date	October 22 to November 29, 2024
NIOS class 12 result 2024 (Oct/Nov Session)	December 2024 (Expected)

NIOS 12th Hall Ticket 2024: How to download?

Students will be able to download their NIOS 12th hall ticket, with the help of the following steps:

Visit the official NIOS portal - sdmis.nios.ac.in
Click on the link for “NIOS Hall Ticket 2024 Class 12”
Next, enter your NIOS 12th enrolment number and the type of hall ticket (practical hall ticket or theory hall ticket) you want to download
Then, click on the “Submit” button
After this, the NIOS 12th admit card 2024 will be displayed on your screen
You can then download the NIOS 12th Hall Ticket 2024 and carry it to the exam centre on all exam days

NIOS Class 12 Exam Pattern 2024

As per the latest NIOS class 12 exam pattern 2024, students must select a minimum of 5 subjects including one language or at most two language subjects. Students can also choose two additional subjects apart from the five core subjects. Thus, students can opt for a third language as an additional subject. Students must choose only those subjects that are relevant to their future career and higher education plans. Students are required to select their subjects for the NIOS 12th exam 2024 from the following group of subjects:

Groups	Subjects
Group A	Hindi English Bangla Tamil Odia Urdu Gujarati Sanskrit Punjabi
Group B	Mathematics Home Science Psychology Geography Economics Business Studies Painting Data Entry Operations Veda Adhyan Sanskrit Vyakaran Bharatiya Darshan Sanskrit Sahitya
Group C	Physics History Library and Information, Science Environmental Science
Group D	Chemistry Political Science Mass Communication Military Studies
Group E	Biology Accountancy Introduction to Law Military History
Group F	Computer Science Sociology Tourism Physical Education and Yog

Note: Students can only opt for one subject each from Group C, D, E and F.

NIOS 12th Syllabus 2024

The NIOS 12th syllabus 2024 is available on the official website of NIOS. Students can directly download the NIOS 12th syllabus from the official site. Students are advised to thoroughly study the NIOS 12th syllabus and exam pattern before delving into the exam preparation. Once a student has a clear understanding of what is required in the NIOS 12th examination, they can streamline their preparation and study more effectively.

NIOS Class 12 Previous Year Papers

The NIOS 12th Previous Year Papers are easily available on the official NIOS website, completely free of charge. Students can download the past year papers for their respective subjects and refer to them while preparing for the NIOS 12th exam. The NIOS 12th previous year papers can guide the students to work in the right direction. By reading and solving the previous year papers, students will also be able to come up with a highly effective exam preparation strategy.

NIOS 12th Result 2024: How to check scores online?

Students can check their NIOS 12th result for the October 2024 session with the help of the following steps:

Open the official website of NIOS in your browser
Go to the “Information About” section and then click on the “Admissions” tab
Next, click on the “Exams & Results” tab and select the “Results” option
Then, enter your NIOS 12th enrolment number and captcha in the given fields
Your NIOS class 12 result 2024 will be displayed on your screen
Get a printout of your NIOS 12th mark sheet and refer to it as and when required

Students can also check their NIOS class 12 results 2024 via the SMS application.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the NIOS full form?

NIOS stands for the National Institute of Open Schooling. NIOS is a national level board which is responsible for conducting the secondary and senior secondary examinations in India. The board also offers a variety of vocational and life enrichment courses to the learners.

What is the eligibility criteria for appearing in the NIOS 12th examination?

In order to be eligible for NIOS admission into senior secondary (class 12) courses, the student must have acquired the age of 15 years or above. The student must also have passed the secondary course from a recognized board. The list of recognised boards is available on the official NIOS website.

Does NIOS release separate admit cards for class 10 theory and practical examinations?

Yes, NIOS releases two separate admit cards for the NIOS class 12 theory and practical examinations.

What are the NIOS class 12 exam dates for the April 2024 session?

For the April 2023 session, the NIOS class 12 practical exams were conducted from March 11 to 27, 2024. Whereas the NIOS class 12 theory exams were conducted from April 6 to May 22, 2024.

Will the NIOS class 12 exam 2024 be conducted in the offline mode?

Yes, this year, the NIOS class 12 exam were conducted in the offline mode at the various examination centres authorised by NIOS.

How many times a year does NIOS conduct the NIOS class 12 examination?

The board conducts the NIOS class 12 examinations twice a year in two sessions (April/May session and October/November session).

What is the certificate criteria for the NIOS senior secondary (class 12) course?

As per the NIOS certification criteria for class 12, students must pass in 5 subjects including at least one but not more than two language subjects.

What are the passing marks in the NIOS 12th examination 2024?

Students must score a minimum of 33% marks separately in theory and practical exams (wherever applicable) and also in aggregate in order to pass the NIOS 12th examination.

How to download the NIOS class 12 sample papers?

You can download the NIOS 12th sample papers for your respective subjects from the official NIOS website.

How to download NIOS class 12 previous year papers?

Open the official website of NIOS in your browser. On the website’s homepage, go to the “information about” section and then click on the “admission” option. Next, go to the “exams and results” section and click on the link for “previous year question papers”. From here, you can download the required NIOS class 12 past year papers.

Are the NIOS class 12 previous year papers available for all class 12 subjects?

Yes, NIOS class 12 previous year papers are available for all class 12 subjects on the official portal of NIOS. The NIOS 12th previous year papers are available free of cost on the official website.

How to check the NIOS class 12 result 2024?

Go to the official NIOS website, click on the “admission” tab and then go to the student portal. Click on the “exams and results” tab, select the results option and then click on the check result link. Next, enter your enrollment number and captcha and then your NIOS 12th result will be displayed on your screen.

How to apply for NIOS result correction?

Visit the official NIOS student portal, click on “exams and results” tab and then click on the results tab. Click on the “check results” option and then click on the “apply recheck/re-evaluation” tab. Next, enter the required details and pay the processing fee (Rs 50 per correction).