NIOS Class 10, 12 public exam 2025 begins today: Check details about result, pass criteria and more
The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has commenced the public theory examinations for Class 10 and 12 for the April 2025 session. The exams will be held in the afternoon shift from April 1 to May 19, 2025, across various centres in India and overseas. While the examination in Indian centres will begin at 2:30 PM, it will start at 3:00 PM in overseas centres.
On the first day, Class 12 students will appear for the Bharatiya Darshan paper and Class 10 candidates will write the Entrepreneurship paper. Students must carry their NIOS hall ticket or intimation-cum-hall ticket downloaded from the official website, sdmis.nios.ac.in.
The NIOS conducts the Class 10 and 12 public examinations twice a year, offering students up to nine chances within a five-year period to successfully clear the exams. Additionally, as clarified earlier by the National Medical Commission (NMC), students enrolled under NIOS are eligible to appear for NEET UG 2025, with the National Testing Agency (NTA) adhering to the applicable regulations.
NIOS exam 2025: Key details
The board has released important guidelines for the conduct of the examination. Students must adhere to the instructions mentioned below:
- Exam duration: Begins at 2:30 PM in India; 3:00 PM in overseas centres
- End of exam session: May 19, 2025
- Hall ticket: Mandatory to carry NIOS hall ticket or intimation-cum-hall ticket
- Answer booklet: Only one answer sheet will be issued per candidate
- Extra time: An additional 20 minutes per hour will be granted to visually impaired, differently abled, and spastic students
- Result date: Results are expected to be announced seven weeks after the last exam
NIOS exam 2025: Passing criteria for class 10 and 12
To qualify for certification, students must pass in a minimum of five subjects, including at least one and not more than two languages. The minimum passing marks required are 33% in both the internal (TMA) and public (theory + practical) examinations.
