The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has opened the registration and examination fee payment window for the NIOS Class 10 and Class 12 public examinations 2026, scheduled to be held in April–May 2026. As per the latest official update, the last date to register and pay the exam fee without late charges is December 20, 2025. The update was issued on December 19, 2025, and applies to learners enrolled under Stream One, Block One for the March–April 2026 examination cycle.
NIOS Exam 2026 Registration Status
NIOS will soon close the registration window for the upcoming public examinations. Eligible learners must complete the registration process and submit the examination fee through the official website nios.ac.in within the prescribed timeline to avoid late penalties. Candidates who miss the regular deadline will still be allowed to apply during the extended window, subject to late fee charges per subject or a consolidated penalty, as notified by the board.
NIOS 10th, 12th Exam Fee Payment Schedule 2026
The detailed schedule for NIOS Exam registration and fee payment is provided below:
- Without late fee:November twenty-one, two thousand twenty-five to December twenty, two thousand twenty-five
- With late fee of INR 150 per subject:December twenty-one, two thousand twenty-five to December thirty-one, two thousand twenty-five
- With consolidated late fee of INR 1600 per learner:January one, two thousand twenty-six to January ten, two thousand twenty-six
The board has advised learners to complete the process at the earliest to avoid last-minute technical issues.
