National Institute of Open Schooling 10th (NIOS 10th) 2020 Visit on Shiksha

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Summary

About NIOS 10th

T he National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) conducts NIOS Class 10th examinations twice a year. NIOS has rescheduled all the examinations which
were earlier postponed until further orders due to the nationwide lockdown, to curb the spread of Coronavirus. As per the revised NIOS 10th Date Sheet
2020, the NIOS 10th examinations will begin from July 17 and conclude on August 11, 2020. T he practicals for NIOS 10th examinations have been
scheduled from July 2 and July 10, 2020.
Also Read: Coronavirus impact: List of school board exams postponed, rescheduled amid Lockdown. Check here
T he NIOS 10th examinations are conducted in April for Block-I and in October for Block-II. Currently, the NIOS 10th admissions for Block-I are underway
and all the interested and eligible students can apply for the NIOS 10th admissions 2020 until September 15, 2020, with late fee, through the official NIOS
website. NIOS has released the NIOS 10th Admit Cards 2020 for the practical examinations. T he NIOS Date Sheet for Class 10th for the April
examinations was released earlier. However, the exams have been postponed due to coronavirus outbreak in the country.
Latest Updates:
June 2, 2020: NIOS date sheet 2020: Check exam dates for theory and practicals here
June 1, 2020: NIOS Date Sheet 2020: Live classes for NIOS 10th, 12th to be aired on Swayam Prabha from June 1; read here
May 31, 2020: NIOS 10th date sheet for postponed examinations released, check here
April 17, 2020: NIOS Hall T icket 2020 to be released on this date; check details here
April 14, 2020: NIOS exams 2020 postponed till further orders, check details here
March 19, 2020: NIOS issues official notification for postponement of theory, practical and on-demand exams. Read here
March 18, 2020: CBSE, NIOS, other University exams to get postponed till March 31, says Govt. Read more here
March 6, 2020: NIOS Admit Card 2020 for practical examinations released. Download Here
February 5, 2020: NIOS Date Sheet 2020 for Class 10th has been released. Read More
NIOS also gives the choice in the medium of instructions to the students- Hindi, English, Urdu, Marathi, T elugu, Gujarati, Malayalam, T amil, Odia and
Punjabi, at the Secondary stage. T he open school provides nine chance to the learners to appear in the public examinations over a period of five years to
complete the course
NIOS 10 t h Hig hlig hts 2020

Features Details

Full Exam Name National Institute of Open Schooling 10th examination

Frequency of exams T wice a year (April and October)

Mode of Application Online

Application Fee Rs 1800 (Male); Rs 1450 (Female)

Mode of Exams Offline

Exam Duration 3 hours

NIOS 10th Eligibility 2020

T o be eligible to apply for the Secondary courses at NIOS, a learner needs to fulfil the following eligibility criteria:
Passed class 8th and has valid proof of attaining 14 years of age can apply for registration to the Secondary Course.
A learner needs to be at least 14 years of age as on January 31, 2019 (born on or before January 31, 2005).

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 A learner giving a self-certificate “I have studied enough to be able to pursue secondary course” is also eligible for admission to the Secondary Course.
A learner who had studied at the secondary level elsewhere can also seek admission either to complete the course or improve performance.

NIOS 10 t h Important Dates

Events Dates

NIOS 10th Admission for Block-I (April session) 16-Mar-2020 to 15-Sep-2020

NIOS 10th April session exams (Revised) 17-Jul-2020 to 11-Aug-2020

NIOS 10th Admission for Block-II (October session) 16-Sep-2020 to 15-Mar-2020

NIOS 10th exams for October session 04-Oct-2020 to 04-Nov-2020

NIOS 10 th Admission 2020

T he NIOS admissions take place twice a year, Block-I in April, while the Block-II admissions take place in October, every year. T he dates usually remain the
same every year. T he NIOS Admissions for Class 10th for Block-I commences on March 16, every year and concludes on September 15. T he next
admission cycle, which is for Block-II usually begins the following day i.e, September 16 and ends on March 15.
NIOS 10th Date Sheet 2020
NIOS has released the revised NIOS 10th datesheet for all the postponed examinations on May 31, 2020.
NIOS Syllabus for 10th
Students must go through the NIOS 10th Syllabus 2020 carefully and chalk out the study schedule accordingly. Students must keep in mind that the NIOS
syllabus for Class 10th is the same for public and on-demand exams. It is mandatory for the students to appear in a minimum of 5 subjects. T hey can
choose a maximum of 2 additional subjects along with the mandatory ones.
NIOS 10th Exam Pattern 2020
NIOS 10th exam includes subjects from Group A and Group B. T he total exam duration is three hours, while for the subjects having practicals, it is 2.5
hours and 3 hours for theory and practicals, respectively. T he maximum marks for each of the exams is 100. Students must check the complete NIOS
10th exam pattern to have a detailed view of the NIOS 10th exams 2020.
A learner is required to pass in a minimum of five subjects including one or a maximum of two languages from Group 'A' and other three or four subjects
from Group 'B'. However, a learner has the advantage of taking up to two additional subjects and thus can choose a maximum of seven subjects at the
secondary level.

Group 'A' Group 'B'

Mathematics, Science and T echnology, Social Science, Economics,

Business Studies, Home Science, Psychology, Indian Culture & Heritage,
Hindi, English, Urdu, Sanskrit, Bengali, Marathi, T elugu, Gujarati, Kannada,
Accountancy, Painting, Data Entry Operations, Hindustani Music, Carnatic
Punjabi, Assamese, Nepali, Malayalam, Odia, Arabic, Persian, T amil, Sindhi
Sangeet, Veda Adhyan, Sanskrit Vyakaran, Bharatiya Darshan, Sanskrit
Sahitya

While seeking admission in the Secondary course, a learner may opt for Vocational subjects also, including T ypewriting (Hindi), T ypewriting (English),
T ypewriting (Urdu), Carpentry, Solar Energy T echnician, Bio Gas T echnician, Laundry Services, Bakery & Confectionery, Welding T echnology.

List of Boards Recognising NIOS Examinations and Certification

ANDHRA PRADESH
Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh
Conditions: Pass with five subjects namely English one major Indian language, Mathematics, Science and Social Science with 35% marks may be treated as
equivalent to S.S.C awarded by AP Board of Secondary Education.
Andhra Pradesh Board of Secondary Education
ASSAM
Assam Higher Secondary Education Council
BIHAR
Bihar Intermediate Education Council
DELHI

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 Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE)
Conditions: Secondary: Must have passed in five written subjects of external examination at one and the same siting and that these five subjects must include English, a
Second language and three other written subjects.
Senior Secondary: Provided that the candidate had obtained pass marks in English and three other written subjects at one and the same sitting.

GOA
Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education
HARYANA
Haryana Board of School Education
Conditions: Secondary: Must have passed Hindi, English (compulsory) and Math, Social Science, Science and optional subjects that a student has taken.
Senior Secondary: Pass all subjects which are according to Board Syllabus, i.e. Hindi, English (compulsory) and any three other subjects that the student has taken.

HIMACHAL PRADESH
HP Board of Secondary Education
Conditions: Provided Secondary students have offered any four subjects out of English, Hindi, Mathematics, Science and Social Science and any one subject out of (a)
Sanskrit/Urdu/Tamil/Telugu (b) one elective subject, and Senior Secondary Students have offered English plus three electives, to be chosen from one of the following; (a)
Humanities; (b) Science; (c) Commerce.

JAMMU & KASHMIR

T he Jammu & Kashmir State Board of School Education, New campus, Bemina, Sri Nagar 190010
JHARKHAND
Jharkhand Academic Council, Ranchi
MADHYA PRADESH
Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education, Bhopal -462011
MAHARASHT RA
Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Pune.
Conditions: For admission to Higher Secondary: Passing NIOS secondary with five subjects with English as one of subjects.

MEGHALAYA
Meghalaya Board of School Education, T ura-794001
MIZORAM
Mizoram Board of School Education, Aizwal-796012
NAGALAND
Nagaland Board of School Education, Kohima
Condition/s: Pass in Five Subjects.
ORISSA
Board of Secondary Education
Council of Higher Secondary Education, Bhubaneswar-751013
Condition/s: Passing NIOS Senior Secondary with two languages, i.e. English and any other language including Alternate English along with three other optional subjects.

PUNJAB
Punjab School Education Board (PSEB)
RAJAST HAN
Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education, Ajmer-305001
Condition/s: Secondary: Pass in five subjects namely Hindi, English, Social Science, Science and Mathematics
Senior Secondary: Pass in five subjects namely Hindi, English plus other three subjects.

T RIPURA
T ripura Board of Secondary Education, T ripura
UT T AR PRADESH
UP Board of High School & Intermediate Education, Allahabad - 211001
Condition: Secondary: Pass in minimum 6 (six) subjects; Senior Secondary: Pass in minimum 5 (five subjects)

UT T RANCHAL
Uttaranchal Shiksha Evm Priksha Parished, Ramnagar, Nanital
Condition: Passed with six subjects at Secondary level.

WEST BENGAL
Government of West Bengal School Education Department
Condition: Compulsory subjects in the examination similar to those in the Madhyamik Examination under West Bengal Board of Secondary Education and cleared the

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 compulsory and minimum number of Elective subjects as stipulated for the Higher Secondary Examination under West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Examination.

West Bengal Board of Secondary Education

Note: Pass in a minimum of five subjects is the prerequisite condition for admission in all Boards, unless otherwise stated
NIOS 10th Sample Papers 2020
NIOS provides sample papers/previous years' question papers for the students to be able to get an insight into the type of questions asked. Students
preparing for NIOS Class 10th examinations should take the help of the NIOS 10th sample question papers and practise them while preparing for the
exams.
NIOS 10th Preparation
Students preparing for the NIOS Class 10th exams must go through the NIOS Class 10th preparation tips to better strategise their studies and finish the
syllabus on time. T he preparation tips would help the student excel in the examination and score good marks.
NIOS 10th Admit Card 2020
NIOS released the NIOS Hall T icket 2020 for the practical examinations of class 10th. NIOS will be releasing the NIOS 10th Admit Card for the theory
exams on its official website tentatively in April. All the students appearing for the NIOS 10th examinations must visit the official website of NIOS to
download the NIOS hall ticket.
NIOS 10th Result 2020
T he NIOS Result for Class 10th is usually declared in June for April exams, while NIOS 10th result 2020 will be declared in December for October
examinations. However, the announcement of result will be delayed this time due to the postponement of exams in the wake of coronavirus outbreak in
the country. All the candidates who will be appearing for the examinations must visit the official website of NIOS to check their results by using their
respective enrolment number.
NIOS 10th Improvement Exam 2020
NIOS provides a second-chance to the students who want to improve their performance by giving the NIOS 10th Improvement exams. A student can
appear for compartment exam only once during the admission period (5 years).

NIOS Class 10 Frequently Asked Questions

Q: When will the revised NIOS 10th date sheet 2020 be released?
A: NIOS will release the revised NIOS class 10 date sheet after assessing the situation directions of Government in April.
Q: When is the NIOS 10th theory and practical exams scheduled?
A: T he NIOS 10th revised schedule is July 17 to August 11, 2020. T he practical exam will be conducted from July 2 to July 5, 2020.
Q. What are the mediums of studies available in NIOS?
A. T he NIOS offers a choice in the medium of studies at the secondary level in English, Hindi, Urdu, Marathi, Odia, T elugu, Gujarati, T amil, Malayalam and
Punjabi medium.
Q. What are the subjects available f or NIOS Class 10 t h ?
A. Subjects available for students at the secondary level include Hindi, English, Urdu, Sanskrit, Bengali, Odia, Marathi, T elugu, Gujarati, Kannada, Punjabi,
Assamese, Nepali, Malayalam, Arabic, Persian, T amil, Sindhi, Mathematics, Science and T echnology, Social Science, Economics, Business Studies, Home
Science; Psychology, Indian Culture and Heritage, Painting, Data Entry Operations, Accountancy, Hindustan Music, Carnatic Music, Veda Adhyan, Sanskrit
Vyakaran, Bharatiya Darshan, Sanskrit Sahitya. (35 subjects including 18 languages).
Q. How many subjects are required to obtain the secondary certif icate?
A. For obtaining a pass certificate at the Secondary level, a learner is required to pass in a minimum of five subjects including one or maximum two
languages.
Q. Can the learner seek admission in additional subjects also?
A. Yes, a learner can opt up to two additional subjects.
Q. What is the admission f ee f or reg istration and the examination f ee?
A. T he learners need to pay the required registration fee and the examination fee, as mentioned above.
Q. Whether NIOS issues Duplicate Identity Card?
A. In case of loss of Identity Card, a duplicate Identity Card is issued by NIOS. For obtaining Duplicate Identity. For the same, the learner needs to lodge an
FIR with the concerned police station and subsequently apply through the e-service portal of the website along with the required fee.
Q. What is the validity period of admission?
A. T he NIOS Admission is valid for a period of 5 years from the date of admission.
Q. Can a learner choose any subject combination?
A. Yes, a learner has the option to choose subjects of his/her choice from the list provided at NIOS website.
Q. How does the learner g et conf irmation of admission?
A. T he admission to a particular course is usually confirmed by NIOS by issuing an Identity Card having the admission particulars as per the records
available with NIOS. On confirmation of admission, Enrolment Number is also informed to the learner.

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Dates
Jul 2020 Jul 17 Hindustani Music exam UP CO MING

Jul 18 Urdu exam

Jul 20 Bengali, Marathi, T elugu, Gujarati, Kannada, Punjabi, Assamese, Nepali, Malayalam, Odiya, Arabic, Persian, T amil,
Sindhi exam

Jul 21 Sanskrit exam

Jul 22 English exam

Jul 23 Social Science exam

Jul 24 Accountancy exam

Jul 27 Painting (T heory), Sanskrit Vyakaran exam

Jul 28 Indian Culture and Heritage exam

Jul 29 Hindi exam

Jul 30 Science and T echnology exam

Jul 31 Sanskrit Sahitya exam

Aug 2020 Aug 04 Data Entry Operations exam

Aug 05 Economics, Veda Adhyayan exam

Aug 06 Home Science exam

Aug 07 Business Studies, Bharatiya Darshan exam

Aug 10 Mathematics exam

Aug 11 Employability Skills, Carnatic Sangeet exam

Latest Updates:
June 2, 2020: NIOS 10th Date sheet 2020: Check exam dates for theory and practicals here
June 1, 2020: NIOS Date Sheet 2020: Live classes for NIOS 10th, 12th to be aired on Swayam Prabha from June 1; read here
May 31, 2020: NIOS 10th date sheet 2020 released, check here
April 17, 2020: NIOS Hall T icket 2020 to be released on this date; check details here
April 14, 2020: NIOS exams 2020 postponed till further orders, check details here
March 30, 2020: All exams by NIOS have been postponed for another three weeks; read here
March 19, 2020: NIOS issues official notification for postponement of theory, practical and on-demand exams. Read here
March 18, 2020: CBSE, NIOS, other University exams to get postponed till March 31, says Govt. Read more here
NIOS has released the NIOS 10th date sheet 2020 for all the examinations that were earlier postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak. As per the revised
NIOS 10th date sheet 2020, the examinations for NIOS 10th will begin from July 17, 2020 and conclude on Aug ust 11, 2020. T he NIOS 10th
examinations will begin with Hindustani Music and conclude with Emplyobility Skills and Carnatic Sangeet subjects on August 11, 2020, according to the
revised NIOS time table 2020 for class 10. T he examinations for NIOS 10th will begin at 2:30 pm for all the subjects, as per the revised NIOS 10th date
sheet 2020. NIOS 10th practicals will be conducted between July 2 and July 10, 2020, as per the revised NIOS date sheet 2020.
T he revised NIOS time table 2020 for class 10 was released on May 31, by the Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on T witter. T he NIOS 10th
date sheet has also been published on the official website of NIOS with important exam instructions, which are also mentioned below.
Students must check the complete NIOS 10th date sheet 2020 and start with their NIOS Preparations.
Earlier, the NIOS 10th date sheet 2020 was released on February 5, 2020. As per the earlier released NIOS date sheet 2020, the NIOS 10th examinations
were to commence from March 24 and continue until April 24, 2020, but all the examinations have now been rescheduled. T he NIOS practical exams
were scheduled to commence from March 11, 2020, but some of them stand postponed. T he NIOS has now rescheduled the practicals from July 2 to July
10, 2020.
Students must note that the NIOS 10th date sheet 2020 for the Indian and Overseas candidates are released separately. NIOS practical exams are held
prior to the NIOS 10th theory exams.
Click here to download the official NIOS 10th Date sheet 2020 notification

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Given below is the revised NIOS 10th date sheet 2020 for postponed examinations. After going through the complete NIOS Date Sheet 2020 for class
10th, students must go through the NIOS Syllabus and NIOS 10th Exam Pattern thoroughly before starting with the NIOS Preparations for Class 10.

NIOS 10th Date Sheet 2020 for Theory examinations (Revised)

NIOS 10th Date Sheet for Practicals (Revised)

NIOS 10 t h Dat e she e t f o r Pract ical Exams

Date Subjects

2-July-2020 to 5-July-2020 Painting, Maths, Hindustani Music

6-July-2020 to 10-July-2020 Home Science, Data Entry Operations, Carnatic Sangeet

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NIOS 10th Date Sheet 2020: Important Instructions
All practical exams will be conducted at their respective accredited institutes.
No student will be allowed to appear for the NIOS 10th theory and practical exams without paying the examination fees.
T he Mark-Sheet, Provisional Certificate and Migration-cum-T ransfer Certificate will be issued to the successful candidates directly through their
respective Als. In case of cancelled Als, the documents will be sent to them by post at their residential addresses available at NIOS by the concerned
Regional Centre. In the case of candidates whose, required subjects are yet to be cleared will receive the mark-sheet only.
Practical Examination will be conducted as per the above schedule. Since practical examinations are being conducted in small batches, students/candidate
are advised to contact the Centre Superintendent/Coordinator of Als well in advance of the commencement of the practical exam. to know specified
dates as well as batch allotted to them.
For Practical Examinations, the candidates at Als will be divided in the required number of batches according to the capacity of the laboratory and
consultation with the Examiner(s) concerned by the Superintendent/Coordinator of the Centre/Als.

NIOS 10th Date Sheet 2020 for Practical exam (Old Datesheet)

Dat e s S ubje ct /s

11-Mar-2020 to 15-Mar-2020 Science and T echnology

16-Mar-2020 to 20-Mar-2020 Painting, Maths, Hindustani Music

21-Mar-2020 to 25-Mar-2020 Home Science, Data Entry Operations, Carnatic Sangeet

Steps to download the NIOS 10th Date Sheet 2020

Students can follow the steps below to download the NIOS date sheet 2020 for class 10th:
Visit the official website at nios.ac.in
Click on the link of NIOS exam date sheet 2020 in the section of date sheet and hall ticket
Download and save the NIOS 10th date sheet 2020
T ake a print out of the NIOS 10th Date Sheet 2020 and secure it for future reference.
NIOS 10th Question Papers 2020
National Institute of Open Schooling releases the previous years’ question papers for helping students with exam preparation. Students must solve these
question papers. T his will make them familiar with the marks distribution and weightage per topic and the difficulty level of the exam. Students can
download the question papers by clicking on NIOS 10th question papers and start solving them for better practice of exams. T hey must prepare
according to the NIOS 10th date sheet 2020.
NIOS 10th Result 2020
Students will be able to check their result for April exams in September/October 2020. T hey can access their result by entering the enrollment number.
T he NIOS 10th result 2020 will include details such as name, roll number, subject-wise scores of students, etc. Students can check their result online
through the login window and via SMS facility.

Application Form
T he NIOS registration 2020 for Class 10th is conducted in 3 streams. T he streams are as follows:
Stream 1: For Secondary course learners.
Stream 2: For students who failed in the exam conducted by recognised boards.
Stream 3: NIOS On-demand 10th exam 2020.
For NIOS 10th registration 2020, students will have to visit the official website and register themselves, make the payment and save the application for
reference.

NIOS Admissions 2020: Important Dates

T he NIOS Admissions for classes 10th and 12 th usually happen on the same dates all year round. T he dates for the current academic year are as follows:

Events Dates

NIOS Admissions for Block-I 16-Mar-2020 to 15-Sep-2020

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 NIOS Admissions for Block-II 16-Sep-2020 to 15-Mar-2020

T he NIOS admissions take place twice a year, Block-I in April, while the Block-II admissions take place in October, every year. T he dates usually remain the
same every year.

Dates of Online Admission

Block for Online Admission Fee
Stream-1

16-Mar-2020 to 31-Jul-2020 Normal Fee

01-Aug-2020 to 15-Aug-2020 with late fee of Rs 200

Block-I (April/May, 2020) (ONGOING)
16-Aug-2020 to 31-Aug-2020 with late fee of Rs 400

01-Sep-2020 to 15-Sep-2020 with late fee of Rs 700

16-Sep-2020 to 31-Jan-2020 Normal Fee

01-Feb-2020 to 15-Feb-2020 with late fee of Rs 200

Block-II (October/November, 2020)
16-Feb-2020 to 28-Feb-2020 with late fee of Rs 400

01-Mar-2020 to 15-Mar-2020 with late fee of Rs 700

NIOS 10th Application Fees

Ge nd e r C at e g o ry Fe e

Male Rs 1800
OBC, General
Female Rs 1450

T ransgender, Male, Female ST , SC, OBC, General Rs 1200

Male, Female ST , SC Rs 1200

NIOS Admissions: How to Apply

All the aspirants must follow the steps mentioned below to register for NIOS:
1. Visit the admission portal of NIOS- sdmis.nios.ac.in/
2. Read all the instructions carefully
3. Click on 'Register'.
4. Fill in all the details as required.
5. Upload all the supporting documents.
6. Pay the required fee.
7. Save your form for future references.
Students can also ref er to the detailed version of the NIOS application process below:

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NIOS 10th Admissions: Documents Required
Recent Passport size coloured photograph
Signature (preferably in Black Ink)
Valid identity proof (like Aadhaar Card or Passport or Ration card or etc.)
Valid proof of Date of Birth (like Aadhaar Card with the date of birth printed on it in the dd/mm/yyyy format, Birth Certificate etc.)
A valid proof of Residence (like Aadhaar Card with complete address printed on it, valid Passport etc.).
Address proof i.e. Aadhaar Card/Water Bill/Electricity Bill/Voter ID/Ration Card/Indian
Passport/Statement of Operational Bank Account/Appointment Letter from the Employer on Printed Letter Head, if living in rented accommodation - a
copy of any proof of permanent address along with present Rented Agreement
Class 10th marksheet (in case of senior secondary course)
Social category/Caste certificate (in case the learner belongs to SC/ST /OBC social category).o Ex-serviceman certificate (in case he/she is an Ex-
serviceman)
Disability certificate (in case he/she is having any kind of disability)
Fail Mark sheet of previous Board, if any.

Fee Structure for Admission

Stream-1

General Categ ory Exempted Categ ory

Course
SC/ST , Ex-Servicemen, Persons with
Male Female
Disabilities(PWD)

Secondary Course
(i) for 5 subjects Rs 1800 Rs 1450 Rs 1200
(ii) for each additional subject Rs 720 Rs 720 Rs 720

Senior Secondary Course

(i) for 5 subjects
Rs 2000 Rs 1650 Rs 1300
(ii) for each additional subject
Rs 720 Rs 720 Rs 720

Stream-2, 3 and 4

Course Reg istration Fee Exam Fee T OC Fee Additional Fee

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 Secondary/Senior Rs 250 per subject for
Secondary Rs 480 (per subject) T heory Rs 180 (per subject) Rs 720 (per subject)
(Under Stream-2) Online Additional Rs 120 for
Admission practical per subject
Rs 500 per subject for
Secondary
T heory
(Under Stream-3) Online Rs 480 (per subject) Rs 180 (per subject) Rs 720 (per subject)
Additional Rs 200 for
Admission
practical per subject

Rs 500 (per subject) for

Secondary
T heory
(Under Stream-4) Online Rs 480 (per subject) Rs 180 (per subject) Rs 720 (per subject)
Additional Rs 200 for
Admission
practical (per subject)

Note: A learner registering under Stream-2, Stream-3, Stream-4 and desirous to take different subjects or additional subject from parent boards, will
have to pay Rs. 720/- per subject in addition to Admission/Registration Fee, Examination Fee and T OC fee

Results
:
T he National Institute of Open Schooling will be declaring the NIOS 10th Result 2020 for the March-April examinations that have now been rescheduled
to July-August, 6 weeks after the last date of the examination. For the NIOS 2020 examinations, the NIOS 10th Result will be declared in the fourth week
of September 2020, tentatively.
T he revised NIOS 10th date sheet 2020 has been released on May 31, according to which the examinations will take place between July 17 and August 11,
2020.
Once declared, candidates will be able to check their NIOS Result for Class 10th through the official NIOS website using the enrolment number.
T he NIOS declared the NIOS 10th Result on December 10, 2020, for October examinations on its official website.
NIOS 10th examinations 2020 for the March-April Block have now been rescheduled to take place from July 17 to August 11, 2020.

NIOS 10 th Result 2020: Related Dates

Eve nt Dat e s

NIOS 10th Practical exam Revised schedule to release soon

NIOS 10th T heory exam 17-Jul-2020 to 11-Aug-2020

NIOS Result Fourth week of September 2020 (tentatively)

Application dates for Rechecking of Result Within 15 days after NIOS 10th result declaration

Details mentioned on NIOS 10 th Result 2020

T he results for NIOS 10th Result will be provided in the form of a provisional mark sheet. It will be only used as a reference and the candidates would need
to collect the original copy. T he candidates will have to visit the respective Accredited Institute (AIs) soon after the result of NIOS 2020 to collect their
mark sheets. In case of discrepancy, students should apply for correction in the result within 30 days after the declaration of NIOS Result 2020.
T he mark sheet will have the subject-wise marks obtained by the candidate along with the following details:
- Candidate’s name
- Date of Birth
- Enrollment number
- Course/Class
- Examination Year
- Examination Month
- T otal Marks
- Qualifying Marks
- Mother’s name

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- Father’s name
- Abbreviations
A bbr e v ia t io ns me nt io ne d in NIO S 1 0 t h Re s ul t 2 0 2 0

Abbre viat io ns Full f o rm

P Passed

AB Absent

T MA T utor Marked Assignments

SYC Subject Yet to be Cleared

SYCT Subject Yet to be Cleared in T heory

SYCP Subject Yet to be Cleared in Practical

IMPR Pass and Appeared for Improvement

ADDL Pass and Appeared for Additional Subject

NIOS 10th Result Previous Years' Statistics

S e ssio ns Re sult d at e S t ud e nt s Appe are d Pass %

April 2019 08-Jun-2019 Around 1.7 lakh -

October 2018 15-Dec-2018 118805 39.25

April 2018 04-Jun-2018 174365 34.42

October 2017 06-Dec-2017 105729 31.86

How to check NIOS Class 10 th Result 2020

Students can check their NIOS 10th Result 2020 via three options:
NIOS official website
SMS services
DigiLocker

S t e ps t o che ck NIO S 1 0 t h Re s ul t o nl ine

Step 1: Visit the official result portal of NIOS- https://results.nios.ac.in/home/public-exam
Step 2: Enter your enrollment number and captcha and click on 'submit'.
Step 3: Download your result and take a print out for further reference.
Ho w t o che ck NIO S 1 0 t h r e s ul t v ia S MS
Students can easily check their NIOS 10th Result 2020 via SMS. For the same, students can follow the steps mentioned
below:
Step 1: Type an SMS: NIOS10Roll Number
Step 2: Send the message to 56263
Step 3: NIOS 10th Result will be sent to you via SMS.
Ho w t o che ck y o ur NIO S Cl a s s 1 0 t h r e s ul t us ing D ig il o ck e r

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Students can also check their NIOS Class 10th Result 2020 via DigiLocker. For the same, students should follow the steps as mentioned
1. Students have to register themselves on DigiLocker.
2. On the upper right-hand corner, there will be a green tab ‘Sign In’ and in a blue tab ‘Sign Up’. If you do not have a Digilocker account, you can create one
via the ‘Sign Up’ tab. Clicking on a tab will take you to the next page.
3. Here you will have to give your mobile number or your Aadhaar card number which is linked to a working mobile number. You will receive an OT P for
confirmation.
4. Once you enter your mobile number or your Aadhaar card number, which is linked to a working mobile number, you will receive an OT P which you will have
to enter here. If you do not receive it within 30 seconds, you can request a new one.
5. Once you successfully enter the OT P, you will be asked to create a new DigiLocker account. You will have to provide the following information:
Full name
Date of birth
Gender
Email ID
Once the account is created successfully, then the students can easily check the NIOS 10th result 2020.
NIOS 10th Result 2020- How to calculate CGPA
Usually, the NIOS CGPA is given on the mark sheet, but students want to calculate it themselves, they can follow the steps mentioned below:
Add all the grade points of your five subjects
Divide the total by five
An example for better understanding this process:
If your grade point in five subjects is 8,7,9,7,8
T hen the collective whole will be 8+7+9+7+8=39
Now divide the total by five which will result in 39/5=7.8
So your CGPA is 7.8

NIOS Class 10 th Rechecking Result 2019

T he facility for re-checking the results is provided by the Board. Students who wish to apply for re-checking of their NIOS 10th result will be able to apply
within 15 days after the declaration of the result. Application fee for re-checking result is Rs 300 per subject which has to be paid online. T he revised marks
will be communicated with the candidate.

FAQs regarding NIOS 10th Result

Q: When does NIOS announce Class 10th results?
A: NIOS announces the results after 40-45 days from the last exam date. It is usually declared in June but since this year the exams have been
rescheduled due to COVID-19, the NIOS 10th Result will be released in September, tentatively.
Q: How to f ind your CGPA?
A: T he CGPA is often provided in the NIOS mark sheet but if test takers can calculate it by following the below method:
Add all the grade points of the five subjects
Divide the total by five
Q: What if the results are not available online?
A: T hat is an infrequent occurrence which is caused by congested servers or inaccurate enrollment number. Still, candidates can visit your nearest NIOS
study centre for help.
Q: Is there any way to check the NIOS 10th result of f line if I do not have Internet access?
A: Candidates can check their NIOS 10th result through SMS. T hey have to send the text 'NIOS10RollNumber' to 56263. T hey will receive their score as
the reply.
Q: Can you reevaluate your answer sheet?
A: You can reevaluate your answer sheet for Rs 800 per subject.
Q: Can you reevaluate your answer sheet twice?
A: Unfortunately, this service is not provided by NIOS.
Q: Can you reevaluate Demand Examination answer sheets?
A: Yes, this service is provided by NIOS.
Q: How much is charg ed to reevaluate Demand Examination answer sheets?
A: A fee of Rs 1,000 per subject is charged.
Q: Can exam centres be chang ed?
A: Yes, you can change your exam centre if there are other centres near you.

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Q: What happens if you f ail multiple subjects?
A: T he learner is only required to appear for the subjects that they failed during the on-demand examination.
Q: Can a duplicate mark sheet be obtained?
A: Yes, if the student loses their original mark sheet, NIOS issues a duplicate mark sheet.

Syllabus
T he NIOS Syllabus 2020 mentions the topics for each section of the question paper. T he exams for NIOS Secondary level are conducted in October and
April. T hey also provide on-demand examinations, for more flexibility, throughout the year, except in October, November, April and May.
Students must go through the entire syllabus thoroughly and also the NIOS 10th exam pattern to chalk out the study schedule and complete the syllabus
well in time. T hey should also be careful in allocating more time to the important topics and covering all the lesser important topics in one go so as to
save time. Students can also go through the NIOS 10th Preparation tips to strategise better.
Syllabus for NIOS Class 10th
T he Secondary level subjects are divided into two groups, Group A and Group B, as detailed below:

Gro up A S ubje ct s Gro up B S ubje ct s

Hindi, English, Bengali, Marathi, T elugu, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Mathematics, Science and T echnology, Social Science, Economics, Business
Sanskrit, Punjabi, Assamese, Nepali, Malayalam, Oriya, Arabic, Persian, Studies, Home Science, Data Entry Operation, Psychology, Indian Culture and
T amil Heritage, Painting

Students need to take a minimum of five subjects, with at least one language, and no more than two languages. A maximum of seven subjects can be
chosen. T he minimum pass percentage for the NIOS board is 33%. In order to pass in the Secondary degree, students need to clear a minimum of five
subjects, with at least one language from Group A and the remaining three or four subjects from Group B.

NIOS Important Topics for Class 10 Subject-wise

Students must go through the NIOS Syllabus carefully. Students can download the syllabus with the links provided below

English Business Studies Sanskrit

Data Entry Operations Science Psychology

Indian heritage Social Science Mathematics

Students can also check the topic-wise Syllabus below as there are some topics in each subject that will need a little more time and attention, due to their
weightage in the exams and difficulty level. T hese are as follows:
Eng lish
1. Kondiba: A Hero
2. A T iger Comes T o T own
3. T all T rees
Mathematics
1. Algebra
2. Geometry
3. Statistics
Science and T echnolog y
1. Matter in Our Surroundings
2. Energy
3. T he Living World
Social Science
1. India: A welfare state
2. Challenges to Indian Democracy
3. Constitutional Values and Political System in India
Economics

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1. Distribution of Goods and Services
2. Money, Banking and Insurance
3. Indian Economy
Business Studies
1. Service Sector
2. Buying, Selling and Distribution
3. Consumer Awareness
Home Science
1. Our Food
2. Growth and Development
3. Our Health
Psycholog y
1. Human Development
2. Social Psychological Processes
3. Health and Wellbeing
Indian Culture and Heritag e
1. History and Culture through the Ages
2. Religion and Philosophy
3. Painting, Performing Arts and Architecture
Accountancy
1. Cash Book
2. T rial Balance and Accounting Errors
3. Financial Statements (with adjustments)
Painting
1. Introduction of Indian Art
2. Introduction of World Art
3. Composition
Data Entry Operations
1. Basics of Word Processing
2. Basics of Spreadsheets
3. Creating Presentations

NIOS Syllabus for Class 10 Subject-wise

Eng lish
T he passages for the English syllabus will be divided into two books, Book 1 and Book 2:

Books Chapters

Snakebite
How T he Squirrel Got Its Stripes
Kondiba- A hero
T all T rees
A T iger Comes T o T own I
A T iger Comes T o T own II
Shoeshine
Book 1
A Birthday Letter
Nine Gold Medals
Noise: How It Affects Our Lives
My Elder Brother
Indian Weavers

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 T he Last Stone Mason
Stealing and Atonement

My Vision For India

My Only Cry
Caring For Others
T he Little Girl
A Prayer For Healing
New Good T hings From Rubbish
Book 2 T he Village Pharmacy
T he T ruth
T he Return Of T he Lion (One-act play)
Co-operate And Prosper
Once Upon A T ime
Ustad Bismillah Khan
T he Parrot Who Wouldn’t T alk

Mathematics

Books Modules/Chapters

Module 1: Algebra
Book 1
Module 2: Commercial Arithmetics

Module 3: Geometry
Module 4: Mensuration
Book 2
Module 5: T rigonometry
Module 6: Statistics

Science and Technolog y

Modules T oics

Module 1 Measurement in Science

Module 2 Matter in Our Surroundings

Module 3 Moving T hings

Module 4 Energy

Module 5 T he Living World

Module 6 Natural Resources

Module 7 Humans and Environment

Social Science

Books T opics

Introduction to Social Science

Ancient World

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 Medieval World
Modern World I
Modern World II
Impact of British Rule on India: Economic, Social and Cultural
Religious and Social Awakening in Colonial India
Book 1 Popular Resistance to British Rule
Indian National Movement
Physiography of India
Climate
Biodiversity
Agriculture in India
T ransport and Communication
Population: Our Greatest Resource

Constitutional Values and Political System in India

Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties
India- A Welfare State
Local Governments and Field Administration
Governance at the State Level
Governance at the Union Level
Political Parties and Pressure Groups
Book 2
People’s Participation in the Democratic Process
Challenges to Indian Democracy
National Integration and Secularism
Socio-Economic Development and Empowerment of Disadvantaged
Groups
Environmental Degradation and Disaster Management
Peace and Security

Economics

Modules T opics

Module 1 Understanding Economics

Module 2 About Economy

Module 3 Producing Goods and Services

Module 4 Distributing Goods and Services

Module 5 Money, Banking and Insurance

Module 6 Presentation and Analysis of Data in Economics

Module 7 Indian Economy

Module 8 Contemporary Economic Issues

Business Studies

Modules T opics

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 Nature and Scope of Business
Module 1
Industry and Commerce

Sole Proprietorship, Partnership and Hindu Undivided Family

Module 2
Cooperative Societies and Joint Stock Companies

T ransport Services
Warehousing
Communication Services

Module 3 Postal and Courier Services

Banking Services
Insurance Services
Outsourcing

Purchase and Sale

Channels of Distribution
Module 4 Retail T rade
Advertising
Sales Promotions and Personal Selling

Rights and Responsibilities of Consumers

Module 5
Consumer Protection

Choosing a Career
Module 6
Entrepreneurship

Module 7 Project Work

Home Science

Book 1 Book 2

What is Home Science? Housing

Food and its Nutrients Safety in Home

Food Groups Introduction to Resources

Methods of Cooking Food Managing T ime and Energy

Preservation of Food Managing Income

Environment Life Begins

Health Concept of Development

Communicable and Lifestyle Diseases My family and I

Care and Maintenance of Fabric Adolescence: Charms and Challenges

Fibre to Fabric Ethics in Daily Life

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 Fabric Finishes Consumer: Beware and Be Aware

Psycholog y

Modules T opics

Module 1 Foundations of Psychology

Module 2 Basic Psychological Processes

Module 3 Human Development

Module 4 Social Psychological Processes

Module 5 Health and Well-Being

Module 6 Work-Life and Environmental Concerns

Module 7 Yoga- A Way of Life

Indian Culture and Heritag e

Modules T opics

Module 1 Culture

Module 2 History and Culture through the Ages

Module 3 Languages and Literature

Module 4 Religion and Philosophy

Module 5 Painting, Performing Arts and Architecture

Module 6 Science and T echnology

Module 7 Education

Module 8 Social Structure

Accountancy

Modules T opics

Module 1 Introduction to Basic Concepts

Module 2 Journal and Other Subsidiary Books

Module 3 Ledger and T rial Balance

Module 4 Depreciation, Provisions and Reserves

Module 5 Preparation of Financial Statements

Module 6 Computers in Accounting

Painting

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 T heory Practical

History and Appreciation of Art (From 3000 BC to 600 AD)

History and Appreciation of Art (From 7th Century AD to 12th Century AD
History and Appreciation of Art (From 13th Century AD to 18th Century
AD) Object Study
Folk Art of India Nature Study
Renaissance Human and Animal Figures
Impressionism Composition
Cubism, Surrealism and Abstract Art
Pioneers of Indian Contemporary Art
Contemporary Indian Art

Data Entry Operations

Modules T opics

Module 1 Basics of Computer

Module 2 Operating Systems

Module 3 Basics of Word Processing

Module 4 Formatting Documents

Module 5 Mail Merge

Module 6 Basics of Spreadsheets

Module 7 Formatting Worksheets

Module 8 Formulas, Functions and Charts

Module 9 Creating Presentations

Syllabus for Practical Exams

Only the Group B subjects in the NIOS board have practical exams. T hese are carefully designed to provide students with the most relevant real-life
applications of a particular subject. T hey also help deepen their knowledge and thoroughly grasp the concepts of a topic. It helps prepare students for the
practical aspects of a future job in the chosen field of study. Practical exams account for 20 marks, in the final grade.

NIOS Syllabus To-Dos

Make a study plan and stick to it: A detailed and organized study plan will serve two main purposes in covering the syllabus on time. It will give a clear
idea of the amount of time you need to dedicate to each subject and topic. Distribute the syllabus into small chunks and plan accordingly so as to
complete the syllabus on time. By sticking to the study plan, students will also cultivate a sense of discipline required to complete a vast syllabus
thoroughly, and on time.
Set realistic g oals: Making a study plan for 16-18 hours a day is not only unrealistic but also unhealthy. It would not be a well-balanced study routine, and
would eventually backfire, as you would not be giving yourself enough rest, sleep or relaxation. Students can study for shorter periods, but with complete
focus without any gadgets or distractions.
Start with the weak or dif f icult subjects f irst: T his is absolutely crucial, as the students might need to go over weak or difficult subjects several
times, or get external help, which won’t be possible if left for last minute. Studying weaker sections first ensures that no last-minute panic.
Go the extra mile beyond the syllabus: T his should be done if students have the time and have already completed the syllabus and revised several
times. However, it is useful to remember that the exams are not only about passing a certain subject, but are about preparing you for the real world, and
life beyond school. As such, students may need to go the extra mile and do their own research about a particular field of study to thoroughly grasp the
subject. Remember that open studying is about the application, and rote-learning will not help you here as your answers need to be original, and reflect
your thinking capacities.

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Frequently Asked Questions Regarding NIOS 10th Syllabus
Q. When are the Secondary exams f or NIOS held?
A. T he Secondary exams for NIOS are held in April/May, and October/November of each year, with the dates published on the official NIOS website.
Q. Can students reappear in a subject, to improve their g rades?
Yes, NIOS allows students who have passed a subject, to reappear in it to improve their grades, but only once.
Q. What is the minimum pass percentag e f or each subject in the NIOS Secondary exam?
T he minimum pass percentage for each subject at the Secondary level is 33%. Students have to pass a minimum of five subjects to obtain their
Secondary certificate.
Q. What is the minimum and the maximum number of subjects a Secondary student can take?
Students at the Secondary level need to take a minimum of 5 subjects, including at least one language, and no more than 2 languages. T hey can take a
maximum of 7 subjects.
Q. Are NIOS Secondary certif icates g iven the same recog nition as other boards in India?
A. Yes, NIOS Secondary and Senior Secondary certificates are given the same recognition as India’s other boards, as per Govt. of India’s 14.09.1990
regulation, which permits NIOS to conduct Public Examinations at these levels.
Q. What is the elig ibility criteria f or the NIOS secondary certif icate?
A. NIOS requires students at the Secondary level to have passed at least Class 8, and be of 14 years of age. T hey can also submit a self-certificate stating
that they have studied enough to pursue the Secondary certificate. Students who have partially or fully completed their Class 10th degrees from other
boards can also enrol for the Secondary level to improve their grades or complete their course.
Q. Can a student chang e their subjects af ter reg istering f or the Secondary certif icate?
A. Yes, NIOS allows students who have taken admission in the Secondary level to change their subjects after the fee has been paid.
Q. Can a student take a combination of academic and vocational subjects at the Secondary level?
A. Yes, NIOS allows students to take a combination of vocational subjects, either integrated into their course or independently, along with their academic
subjects.
Q. What are the subjects provided by NIOS at the Secondary level?
A. T he subjects provided by NIOS at the Secondary level are Hindi, English, Bengali, Marathi, T elugu, Urdu, Kannada, Malayalam, T amil, Oriya, Sanskrit,
Assamese, Punjabi, Gujarati, Arabic, Persian and Nepali, in Group A.
Group B provides Mathematics, Science and T echnology, Social Science, Economics, Psychology, Home Science, Indian Culture and Heritage, Data Entry
Operations, Business Studies and Painting.
Q. What is the f ee structure f or the Secondary level?
A. All the latest updated fee details for the Secondary level are available on the official NIOS website.

Pattern
T he National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) is an Open School that provides education to a heterogeneous group of learners up to higher secondary
level through open and distance learning (ODL) mode. T he learning happens through printed self-instructional material, audio and video programs,
personal contact program (PCP) and T utor Marked Assignments (T MA).
NIOS has an On-Demand Examination System (ODES) at the secondary level and offers 28 subjects in eight mediums namely Hindi, English, Urdu,
Marathi, T elugu, Gujarati, Malayalam and Odia for secondary examinations. NIOS also offers vocational subjects in combination with academic subjects
at the secondary stage.
T o pass the exam, a student must attend all the classes at the centre so that he/she can get complete guidance from their tutors and also attain a good
score in the tutor-marked assignment as it carries 20% weightage.
Students preparing for the NIOS exams must go through the NIOS 10th syllabus carefully along with the pattern of the examinations. Students must also
solve the NIOS 10th sample question papers in order to have an insight into the type of questions asked in the examination.
T he NIOS secondary course is equivalent to the tenth class and a student is required to complete a minimum of 5 subjects with a minimum of one
language and a maximum of two languages, to be eligible for certification. T he subjects are broadly divided into two categories- Group A and Group B.

Groups Subjects

English, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, T elugu, Gujarati, Kannada, Punjabi, Nepali, Assamese, Marathi, Sanskrit, Malayalam, Odia,
Group A Arabic, Persian and T amil.

Mathematics, Science and T echnology, Social Science, Economics, Business Studies, Home Science, Data Entry
Group B
Operations, Psychology, Indian Culture and Heritage, Accountancy, Painting, and Data Entry Operations.

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NIOS 10th Marking Scheme

Subject Marking scheme

Reading: 15 marks
English
Writing: 25 marks
Grammar: 30 marks
Literature: 30 marks

Knowledge: 25 marks
Understanding: 42 marks
Mathematics Application: 10 marks
Skills: 8 marks
Practicals: 15 marks

Knowledge: 30 marks
Understanding: 48 marks
Social Science
Application: 14 marks
Skill: 8 marks

Knowledge: 30
Economics Understanding: 50
Application: 20

Knowledge: 30
Business Studies Understanding: 50
Application: 20

Knowledge: 25 marks
Understanding: 42 marks
Home Science Application: 10 marks
Skills: 8 marks
Practicals: 15 marks

Knowledge: 30 marks
Psychology Understanding: 50 marks
Application: 20 marks

Knowledge: 30 marks
Indian Culture and Heritage Understanding: 50 marks
Application: 20 marks

Knowledge: 20 marks
Accountancy Understanding: 50 marks
Application: 20 marks

Knowledge: 10 marks
Understanding: 15 marks
Painting
Application: 5 marks
Practical: 30 marks

T heory: 40 marks
Data Entry Operations
Practicals: 60 marks

A student has nine chances to appear in the public examinations that are spread over a period of five years. T he credits gained are accumulated until the
student gains the required credits for certification. NIOS has an evaluation system where the student has the freedom to answer the questions in public
examinations in any one of the scheduled regional languages, although the question papers supplied are generally in English, Hindi and regional

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languages.
T he information about examination centres and results are available online. T he public examinations are held twice a year in the months of April-May and
October-November. Students can appear through On Demand Examination at secondary level in those subjects for which students have been given
admission in NIOS.
Students need to register by filling up the examination form and paying the examination fee as indicated. Examination centres are chosen by NIOS but
they are normally district headquarters, sub-divisional headquarters and other available places nearest to the AIs.
After going through the entire NIOS 10th Exam Pattern, students must go through the NIOS preparation tips for Class 10th to help in strategising the
study schedule better.

NIOS Grading System for Class 10

T he grading of subjects is made of two parts, T utor Marked Assignments, or T MAs and the final examinations. For subjects without practicals, such as
the Group A subjects, T MAs account for 20% of the grade. T he final exam for most subjects will be for 3 hours. However, a few subjects, such as Home
Science, have an exam duration of 2.5 hours.
T he breakdown f or Group A subjects without practicals will be as f ollows:
T he final exam will be of 100 marks but will be scaled down to consider 80 as the maximum marks.
T he T MAs will be of 20 marks.
T hus, 80 (exam)+ 20 (T MAs)= 100 marks total.
For the subjects with practicals, such as some of the Group B subjects, the breakdown will be as f ollows:
T he final exam will be of 85 marks but will be scaled down to take 64 as the maximum marks.
T he T MAs will be of 20 marks, but will also be scaled down to take 16 as the maximum marks.
T he practicals will be of 20 marks.
T hus, 64 (exam)+ 16 (T MAs) + 20 (practicals)= 100 marks total.
For the final exams, students are mainly tested in three areas: knowledge, application and understanding. However, the weightage given to each area
varies from subject to subject. Some subjects, such as science and T echnology, also have an added skill component.

NIOS Class 10 Important Resources and Books

T he student has to choose the subjects and languages based on their interest and aptitude. Since there are no regular classroom teaching and coaching
sessions, the students have to find resources and books on their own.
Once the admission is done, NIOS sends all the subject books by post. Alternatively, students can get in touch with the chosen study centre to collect
books on time. NIOS study material and guide books are also available online. T hese guides come with sample model papers and previous years’ question
papers.
T he NIOS syllabus and sample papers of the exam are available for Hindi, English, Science, Social Science, Business Studies, Psychology, Sanskrit, Home
Science, Mathematics, Indian Culture & Heritage, Economics, Painting and Data Entry Operations.
T he NIOS course material is available for download on the official NIOS website. Students can find the prescribed course material in pdf format for Hindi,
English, Sanskrit, Urdu, Arabic, Mathematics, Science and T echnology, Social Science, Economics, Business Studies, Home Science, Psychology, Indian
Culture and Heritage, Accountancy, Painting, Data Entry Operations, Sindhi, Hindustani Music, Carnatic Music, and Persian. Apart from these, students
can find course materials for regional languages and for the above subjects in regional mediums. T hese are also available as links on other websites that
provide coaching and learning materials.

Question Papers

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NIO S Cl a s s 1 0 s a mpl e pa pe r s
NIOS provides sample papers/previous years' question papers for the students to be able to get an insight into the type of questions asked. Students
should take the help of these question papers and practise them while preparing for the exams. After completing the entire NIOS Class 10th Syllabus and
also studying the NIOS 10th Exam Pattern 2020, students must ensure that the practise enough sample papers so as to score good marks in the exam.
Below we have provided the PDFs for NIOS class 10 sample papers. Students must download and practice them.

Admit Card
Latest Updates:
March 6, 2020: NIOS 10th Admit Card 2020 for practical examinations released, Download Here
T he National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has released the NIOS 10th admit card for the practical examinations which are scheduled from March
11 till March 25, 2020, on its official website on March 6, 2020. NIOS will release the NIOS admit card for the theory examinations in March 2020 for the
exams that will be conducted in April 2020. Students appearing for the NIOS April 2020 examinations will be able to download the NIOS admit card
through the official NIOS website- https://sdmis.nios.ac.in/.
NIOS conducts exams twice a year, in April and in October. T he NIOS admit card for the October 2020 exams will be available in early September 2020.
T he NIOS Result for Class 10th will be declared tentatively in the month of June 2020.
T he admit card is a very useful document that the students need to carry for their NIOS class 10th exams. T he NIOS admit card for class 10th mentions
the personal details of the student along with the information related to the examination centre, centre code, day and date of examination, etc. T he NIOS
10th admit card must be carried by the students on the day of the examination, both at the practicals and theory examinations. Failing to produce the
NIOS 10th admit card at the examination centre, the students will not be allowed to appear for their exams.

NIOS 10th Admit Card 2020: Important Dates

Event/s Date/s

Release of NIOS Admit Card for practical exams 06-Mar-2020

Release of NIOS Admit Card (April session) 3rd week of March 2020

NIOS Practical exams 16-Mar-2020 to 30-Mar-2020

NIOS 10th T heory exams 03-Apr-2020 to 04-May-2020

NIOS 10th Result June 2020

Release of NIOS Admit Card (October session) 10-Sep-2020

Here's a screenshot of the NIOS Admit Card download window:

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NIOS Admit Card: How to Download
T o download the NIOS class 10th admit card, the students must follow the steps mentioned below:
Visit the official NIOS website at https://sdmis.nios.ac.in/
Navigate and click on the link provided for NIOS Class 10th admit card 2020
A new page will open
Fill in the required details on the page such as the enrolment number, hall ticket type
Click on ‘submit’
T he NIOS Class 10th admit card will appear on the screen
Save and take a print out of the NIOS Admit card for future use

NIOS Admit Card: Details Mentioned

On the admit card, the students can find the following information:
Name of the student
Name of the board
T he session of the exam, i.e. April-May or October-November
Father/Mother’s name
Address of the exam centre
Subject Codes
Subject names
Date of exam
Student’s photograph
Instructions for the student to follow during the exams

NIOS 10th Admit Card: Detail verification, correction of errors

Before downloading the NIOS admit card, the students must verify that the details on their admit cards are correct. Since the admit cards are checked
during each exam, the identity of the student is verified before they enter the examination hall. Students must make sure that all the information printed
on their admit cards is correct.
In case of discrepancy in the details in the NIOS Admit Card, the student must immediately contact the Regional Centre administrator and get them
rectified. T he students, in this case, can also connect with the Student Support Services through their official website.
Once the admit cards are released, the NIOS also puts out the error correction window within which the students must get any errors in their admit cards
rectified. T he information related to this for the April-May 2020 exam should be available by the second week of March on the NIOS website.
NIOS Admit Card: Important Points to Remember
Students must remember to carry their stationery, and the NIOS admit card to the examination centre
It is advised that students reach their exam centre at least 30-45 mins prior to the commencement of the examination

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Students must avoid carrying any electronic gadgets with them in the exam hall
T he students must check their answer sheets properly before submitting them
Use of unfair means can call for strict action from the authorities

Disclaimer: This is no t the o fficia l g uide o f this e xa m . It is a uto -g e ne ra te d ba se d o n the info rma tio n
a va ila ble o n S hiksha a s o n 22-Jun-2020.