The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) will soon release the NIOS Date Sheet 2026 for Class 10 (Secondary) and Class 12 (Senior Secondary) examinations for the April session. Once announced, students will be able to download the official timetable from nios.ac.in The date sheet will include subject-wise exam dates, timings and important instructions for candidates appearing in the public examinations conducted by the open schooling board.
NIOS Practical Exam Dates 2026
NIOS has already released the practical exam schedule for the April 2026 session. Key details include:
- Practical Exam Dates: 17 March 2026 to 1 April 2026
- Applicable for Class 10 and Class 12 courses
- Exams will be conducted at designated exam centres.
Students must appear for practical examinations according to the subject-wise schedule assigned by their study centres.
NIOS Theory Exam Schedule 2026
While the detailed timetable has not yet been released, the board is expected to conduct theory exams between April and May 2026 for both classes. The complete subject-wise schedule will be published in the official PDF date sheet. The examination duration for most subjects will be three hours, typically held from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM, except for certain vocational courses.
Expected Result Date for NIOS 2026
After the completion of the examinations and evaluation process, the NIOS Result 2026 for the April session is expected to be announced in June 2026. Students will be able to check their results online using their enrolment number on the official website.
How to Download NIOS Date Sheet 2026?
Students can follow these steps once the timetable is released:
- Visit the official website nios.ac.in
- Click on the “NIOS Date Sheet April 2026” link
- Select Class 10 or Class 12 exam schedule
- Download the PDF date sheet
- Save or print the timetable for reference
Candidates appearing in the April session are advised to keep checking the official website for the latest updates regarding the NIOS exam timetable, admit card and examination instructions.