The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has issued the hall tickets for the October 2026 theory examinations for Secondary (Class 10) and Senior Secondary (Class 12) students. Candidates can download their admit cards from the official website sdmis.nios.ac.in. The exams will begin on October 22, 2026.
- Hall tickets are available online at sdmis.nios.ac.in
- Exams start on October 22, 2026
- Students must use their enrollment number and hall ticket type to log in
- Check hall ticket details carefully before the exam
- Results expected about seven weeks after the last exam
How can students download their NIOS October 2026 hall tickets?
Students should visit the official NIOS website at sdmis.nios.ac.in. On the homepage, they need to find the link for the October 2026 theory examination hall ticket. After clicking the link, students must enter their enrollment number and select the hall ticket type. Once submitted, the hall ticket will appear, which they should download and print for the examination.
What is the schedule for the NIOS October 2026 theory exams?
The theory exams for Class 10 and Class 12 will be held from October 22 to December 7, 2026. Each exam session starts at 2:30 pm, with some exams ending at 4:30 pm and others at 5:30 pm depending on the subject. Students will be given 15 minutes before the exam begins to read the question paper.
Class 10 Exam Dates and Subjects
| Date | Subject and Code | Exam Timing |
|---|---|---|
| October 22, 2026 | Folk Art (244), Veda Adhyayan (245), Logistics and Supply Chain Management (258), Principles and Inventory Management (259), Physical Education (273) | 2:30 pm to 4:30/5:30 pm |
| October 23, 2026 | Accountancy (224), Indian Sign Language (230), Painting (225) | 2:30 pm to 4:30/5:30 pm |
| October 28, 2026 | Languages including Bengali (203), Marathi (204), Telugu (205), Gujarati (207), Kannada (208), Punjabi (210), Assamese (228), Nepali (231), Malayalam (232), Odia (233), Bhoti Language (234), Arabic (235), Persian (236), Tamil (237), Sindhi (238) | 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
| October 29 to December 7, 2026 | Various subjects including Data Entry Operations, Home Science, Sanskrit, Psychology, Mathematics, Science, English, Business Studies, Hindi, Economics, Social Science, Indian Culture and Heritage, Urdu, Hindustani Sangeet, Entrepreneurship, and more | 2:30 pm to 4:00/4:30/5:30 pm |
Class 12 Exam Dates and Subjects
| Date | Subject and Code | Exam Timing |
|---|---|---|
| October 22 to December 5, 2026 | Subjects include Sanskrit Vyakaran (346), Basics of Transportation (379), Bodh Darshan (381), Early Childhood Care and Education (376), Geography (316), English (302), Painting (332), Mathematics (311), Physics (312), History (315), Environmental Science (333), Library and Information Science (339), Hindi (301), Employability Skills and Entrepreneurship (350), Biology (314), Accountancy (320), Introduction to Law (338), Military History (375), Business Studies (319), Computer Science (330), Sociology (331), Tourism (337), Physical Education (373), Chemistry (313), Political Science (317), Mass Communication (336), Military Studies (374), Bengali (303), Tamil (304), Odia (305), Gujarati (307), Punjabi (310), Arabic (341), Persian (342), Malayalam (343), Sindhi (344), Bhoti Language (380), Sanskrit (309), Economics (318), Home Science (321), Data Entry Operations (336), Psychology (328), Indian Sign Language (382), House Keeping (356), Catering Management (357), Food Processing (358), Hotel Front Office Operations (360), Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables (363), Web Designing and Development (622), Computer and Office Applications (631), Web Development (660), CRM Domestic Voice (661), Computer Hardware Assembly and Maintenance (663), Yog Assistant (667), Urdu (306), Veda Adhyayan (345), Entrepreneurship (349), Bharatiya Darshan (347), Krishi: Production, Processing and Making (383), Natyakala (385), Gender Studies (340), Sanskrit Sahitya (348) | 2:30 pm to 4:00/4:30/5:30 pm |
Note: For the Gangtok regional centre, Sanskrit Vyakaran (346), Basics of Transportation (379), and Bodh Darshan (381) exams are scheduled for October 27, 2026, and Early Childhood Care and Education (376) is on November 3, 2026. For Dehradun and Prayagraj centres, Sanskrit (309) is scheduled for December 3, 2026.
What should students do if they find errors on their hall tickets?
Students must carefully verify all details on their hall tickets, such as name, enrollment number, exam centre, and subjects. If any discrepancies are found, they should contact the NIOS board immediately to get corrections before the exam date.
When will the NIOS October 2026 exam results be announced?
NIOS is expected to release the results approximately seven weeks after the last examination date. Successful candidates will receive their Mark-Sheet-cum-Certificate and Migration-cum-Transfer Certificate through their respective accredited institutions.
