NIOS Admission 2023: The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) is the Board of education under the Central Government, similar to the CBSE or ICSE Board of education. It conducts the exams for Secondary and Senior Secondary classes. Around 1.5 million students enrol in NIOS every year. Hence, it is the largest open school system in the world. Registration for on-demand examinations (ODE) for the Secondary and Senior Secondary session 2023 ended on January 25, 2023.

Students must register on the Board’s official website to apply for the next block of the exam for classes 10 and 12. They must pay the requisite NIOS admission 2023 fees and upload the required documents to complete the NIOS admission 2023 process. Students who have applied can track their NIOS 2023 admission status using the reference number generated during NIOS registration 2023. Read the complete article to get detailed information about NIOS admission 2023.

NIOS Admission: Exam Overview

The minimum age for NIOS registration 2022-23 for Class 10 is 14 years as on July 31. For registering for NIO Class 12 exam, the student must be at least 15 years of age as on July 31. The NIOS stands for National Institute of Open Schooling. Before getting into the details of NIOS Exam Registration and Admission, let us have an overview of NIOS: 

Particulars	Details
Institute Name	National Institute of Open Schooling
Education Type	Online and Distance Education
Level of the Exam	National level
Official Website	nios.ac.in

NIOS Admission Stream 1 Block 1 April 2023

Check the following table to know the NIOS April 2023 admission last date:

NIOS April 2023 Admission Events	Important Dates
Fresh and Repeaters of Previous Exams	March 16, 2023 to July 31, 2023
With a Late Fee of Rs. 200	August 1 to 15, 2023
With a Late Fee of Rs. 400	August 16 to 31, 2023
With a Late Fee of Rs. 700	September 1 to 15, 2023
NIOS Exam Date	April/May, 2023

NIOS Admission Stream 1 Block 2 October 2023

The NIOS exam date for October 2023 will be updated once they are released by the NIOS. Check the new timetable for NIOS Stream 1 October Exam Registration 2023 admission:

NIOS October 2023 Admission Events	Important Dates
Admission With Normal Fee	September 16, 2022 to January 31, 2023
Admission With a Late Fee of ₹200	February 1 to 15, 2023
With a Late Fee of ₹400	February 16 to 28, 2023
With a Late Fee of ₹700	March 1 to 15, 2023
NIOS Exam Date	October/November, 2023

NIOS Exam Registration Procedure for Stream 2

Please note the following points regarding NIOS Stream 2 admissions:

• Stream 2 is not for regular candidates. Admission is open for all unsuccessful students (who did not pass) of Class 10 and 12 from any recognized board.
• Candidates wishing to get admission in NIOS Stream 2 can avail of the Transfer of Credit (TOC) facility for up to a maximum of 2 subjects from the parent board.
• Also, they must have passed the subjects with 33% marks or equivalent grades.
• Students are advised to keep checking the NIOS official website for any updates on the registration procedure and NIOS exam date 2023 Class 10 and Class 12.

NIOS Exam Registration: Eligibility Criteria

Students seeking admission into NIOS must meet the NIOS eligibility criteria specified by the officials. If at any stage it is found that they do not meet the eligibility criteria, their registration is liable to be cancelled.

NIOS Eligibility Criteria for Stream 1

The eligibility criteria for securing admission in Secondary as well as Higher Secondary for Stream 1 candidates are listed below:

Secondary or Class 10

• Students must have passed Class 8, and the candidate’s minimum age must be 14 years.
• A learner giving a self-certificate stating, “I have studied enough to be able to pursue a secondary course”, is also eligible for admission to the Secondary Course.
• A learner who has studied at the secondary level can also seek admission to NIOS to complete his course or improve his performance.

Higher Secondary or Class 12

• The minimum age to take admission in the Senior Secondary Course is 15 years as of 31st January 2020 (born on or before 31/01/2004).
• The learner must have passed the Secondary course from a recognized Board.
  

NIOS Eligibility Criteria for Stream 2

All those candidates who are not eligible for Stream 1 can secure admission to NIOS Stream 2. They must be above 14 years of age for Class 10 and above 15 years of age for Class 12 admissions.

Documents Required for NIOS Admission

The student enrolling for NIOS 2023 admission must upload a scanned copy of the papers. These documents serve as proof of eligibility for admission to the NIOS 10th or 12th class. Candidates who submit all essential papers in jpg or jpeg format will receive their NIOS admit card 2023.

The following is a list of papers that are necessary for NIOS online admission in 2023:

• Aadhaar card, passport, ration card, or another kind of identification.
• For proof of date of birth, obtain a birth certificate.
• Aadhaar card, water bill, energy bill, voter ID, and ration card are examples of address evidence.
• Signature Authentication (preferably in black ink)
• A recent colour passport-size photo
• Students seeking the NIOS 10th or secondary programme should submit their class 8th mark sheet.
• To apply for the NIOS 12th examinations in 2023, you will need your class 10th mark sheet.
• PwD candidates must have a disability certificate.
• For SC/ST/OBC applicants, a caste certificate is required.
• For those applying under the Ex-serviceman category, an ex-serviceman certificate is required.

How Can I Apply for 12th/10th in NIOS?

Candidates who wish to secure admission into NIOS have to fill up the admission form in online mode only and register themselves. The registration for NIOS Admission can be done in any of the following ways:

• Students can visit the official website directly, that is sdmis.nios.ac.in to register themselves.
• Candidates can visit the nearest study or faculty centre to register.
• Students can also visit the nearest NIOS Regional Center to fill up the application form online mode.
• Candidates can also make use of Common Service Centers which are under Govt to register.

Once the candidate is registered, the NIOS Admission is valid for five years, and a student can take 9 or less than 9 chances to complete the course in this period.

NIOS Admission: Subjects Offered

For different courses, the NIOS subjects offered are tabulated below:

Course	Subject Offered
Secondary	Hindi (201), English(202), Bengali(203), Marathi(204), Telugu(205), Urdu(206), Gujarati(207), Kannada(208), Sanskrit(209), Punjabi(210), Assamese (228),Nepali(231), Malayalam(232), Oriya(233), Arabic (235)   Mathematics(211),  Science(212), Social Science(213), Economics(214), Business Studies(215), Home Science(216), Psychology (222), Bhartiya Culture & Heritage (223),  Painting (225),  Data Entry Operations (229)
Senior Secondary	Hindi(301), English(302), Urdu(306), Bengali (303), Sanskrit (309), Mathematics(311), Physics(312), Chemistry(313) , Biology(314),History(315), Geography(316), Political Science(317), Economics(318), Commerce(319), Accountancy(320), Home Science(321), Stenography(H)(324), Stenography(E)(325), Stenography(Urdu) (329), Secretarial Practice(326), Psycology(328), Computer Science(330), Sociology(331), Painting (332),  Mass Communication (335), Environmental science (333), Data entry Operations (333)

Note: 

• Students must select 5 subjects with either one or two languages.
• A minimum of five subjects and 2 additional subjects can also be taken.
• The students are advised to select the subjects per their study plan and work.

NIOS Exam Registration Procedure

We have provided detailed registration procedure for NIOS exam below:

How To Fill NIOS Application Form?

Follow the below-mentioned steps to fill out the NIOS application form:

• 1st Step: Candidates first need to go to the official website of NIOS for Secondary and Senior Secondary. Click on the “Register” button and follow the below procedure:

Enter basic details like

• Name of Candidate
• Father’s name
• Mother’s name
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Aadhaar Number
• Mobile Number, Email ID, and Course.

After entering an OTP will be sent to your mobile number and email ID. Enter permanent address and correspondence address. Also, provide other information like:

• Social Category/Caste
• Ex-Serviceman
• Orphan
• Type of Disability
• Medium of Study
• Guardian’s/Institution’s Name
• Your Previous Qualification

Enter Xth Board exam details like:

1. Year of Passing
2. Board
3. Roll Number

After filling in all the details, tick the Declaration.

• 2nd Step: Optional Details

• 3rd Step: Subjects – Choose the Subjects that you want to apply for.

• 4th Step: Study Centers – You need to select any three study centres according to your preferences.

• 5th Step: Document Upload – These are the documents that you need to upload:

1. Signature Document
2. Identity Document
3. Xth Class Certificate
4. Previous Qualification Certificate
5. Address Proof
6. Category/ Caste Certificate
7. Disability Certificate
8. Ex-serviceman Certificate
9. Any Other Certificate
10. 10th Certificate

The type of the file can be JPEG/JPG/PNG/GIF. The size of the file should not exceed 1MB.

• 6th Step: Review the details filled in the application form.
• 7th Step: Now make the fee payment and click on “register”.
• 8th Step: The page will be directed to the acknowledgement page and candidates are advised to take printouts of the same for future reference.

What Is the Exam Registration Fees of NIOS?

One must know the NIOS exam fee prior to filling out the application form.

• The examination fee is Rs. 250 per subject for theory papers
• An additional fee of Rs. 120 per subject for practicals in subjects having both theory and practicals
• Additional Rs. 50 will be charged for each transaction

The complete fee structure for different categories without late fines is tabulated below:

Gender/Category	Secondary	Hr. Secondary
Male	1485	1650
Female	1210	1375
SC/ST & PWD	990	1075

The application fee can be processed through online mode through any of the following means:

• Master Card
• Credit Card
• Debit Card
• Visa

Steps for Cancellation of NIOS Admission

The officials will cancel the admission if following issues exists in the application process of the candidates:

• Incorrect or incomplete admission form
• Complete fees not paid
• Candidate do not fulfill the eligibility criteria
• Candidate has submitted the wrong documents
• If there is any wrong information found in the application

Once the admission is cancelled, then it will be not re-considered and the fee paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.

NIOS Admission Confirmation

The officials will notify the confirmation of NIOS Admission by issuing the identity card for the particular course along with the confirmation letter. Candidates are advised to check the details mentioned in the confirmation letter and show the letter when reporting for further procedures.

What After NIOS Admission?

• After confirming the NIOS admission, the authorities send the enrollment number to the provided mobile number and email address.
• The NIOS students portal allows students to download their ID cards.
• After receiving admission confirmation, students must pay NIOS exam costs in order to submit the examination form for the NIOS April examinations.

FAQs on NIOS Admission 2023

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