The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has released the Class 12 exam date sheet for 2026. Students preparing for these exams can now check the schedule on the official NIOS website. The examinations are set to begin on April 10, 2026 , and will conclude on May 6, 2026 . This date sheet provides the specific dates for each subject, helping students plan their study schedule effectively.
Students can find the complete subject-wise exam schedule on the official NIOS website, nios.ac.in . The website often features a table or a downloadable PDF document containing all the necessary dates and timings. For easy access and planning, the dates for some of the key subjects are provided below.
NIOS Class 12 Exam Schedule 2026
The exams will start with subjects like Sanskrit Vyakaran, Early Childhood Care and Education, Inventory Management, and Basics of Transportation on April 10. The examination period will end with subjects such as Web Designing & Development, Yog Assistant, House Keeping, and CRM Domestic Voice on May 6.
| Date | Time | Subject(s) |
| April 10, 2026 | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM | Sanskrit Vyakaran (346), Early Childhood Care and Education (376), Inventory Management (378), Basics of Transportation (379) |
| April 11, 2026 | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM | Urdu (306), Sanskrit Sahitya (348), Krishi: Production, Processing, and Making (377) |
| April 13, 2026 | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM | Geography (316), Transportation & Warehouse Management (377) |
| April 13, 2026 | 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM | Natyakala (385), Indian Sign Language (382) |
| April 16, 2026 | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM | Biology (314), Accountancy (320), Military History (375) |
| April 17, 2026 | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM | Hindi (301), Employability Skills & Entrepreneurship (350) |
| April 18, 2026 | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM | Physics (312), History (315), Environmental Science (333), Library and Information Science (339) |
| April 20, 2026 | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM | Home Science (321) |
| April 21, 2026 | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM | Chemistry (313), Political Science (317), Mass Communication (335), Military Studies (374) |
| April 22, 2026 | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM | Psychology (328) |
| April 24, 2026 | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM | Economics (318), Bodh Darshan (381) |
| April 25, 2026 | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM | Mathematics (311) |
| April 27, 2026 | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM | Bharatiya Darshan (347), Entrepreneurship (349) |
| April 29, 2026 | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM | Business Studies (319) |
| April 30, 2026 | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM | Computer Science (330), Sociology (331), Tourism (337), Physical Education (373) |
| May 2, 2026 | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM | Bengali (303), Tamil (304), Odia (305), Gujarati (307), Punjabi (310), Arabic (341), Persian (342), Malayalam (343), Sindhi (344), Bhoti Language (380) |
| May 4, 2026 | 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM | Data Entry Operations (336) |
| May 4, 2026 | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM | Veda Adhyayan (345) |
| May 5, 2026 | 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM | Painting (332) |
| May 6, 2026 | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM | Web Designing & Development (622), Yog Assistant (667) |
| May 6, 2026 | 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM | House Keeping (356), Catering Management (357), Food Processing (358), Hotel Front Office Operations (360), Preservation of Fruits & Vegetables (363), Computer and Office Applications (631), Data Entry Operations (632) |
| May 6, 2026 | 2:30 PM to 4 PM | Web Development (660), CRM Domestic Voice (661), Computer Hardware Assembly & Maintenance (663) |
Students are advised to download the official date sheet from the NIOS website for the most accurate and complete information. Checking the exact timings and subject codes is crucial for appearing for the exams correctly. The release of the date sheet marks an important step for Class 12 students as they prepare for their final examinations.
