NIOS Class 12 Admissions
Author: Vandana Post Date: 10 May 2023
The Class 12 (and also Class 10) NIOS admissions for the academic year 2023-24 are ongoing at the official website and CSCs, and the sooner you apply online the better because otherwise, the fee will go up.
The final closing date for Class 12 NIOS admissions, including late applications, is 15th September 2023.
The key dates and fees are as follows-
For appearing in the NIOS exam in April/May 2024:
Block 1, Stream 1 (April/May 2023 admissions)- The last date is 31st July with no late fee.
If applying for admission from 1st August to 15th August 2023, you have to pay a late fee of Rs.200/-.
If applying for admission from 16th August to 30th August 2023, you have to pay a late fee of Rs.400/-.
If applying for admission from 1st September to 15th September 2023, you have to pay a late fee of Rs.700/-.
For appearing in the NIOS exam in October/November 2024:
Block 2, Stream 1 (October/November 2023 admissions)- The start date for submitting online applications is 16th September 2023, and the last date is 31st January 2024 with no late fee.
If applying for admission from 1st February to 15th February 2024, you have to pay a late fee of Rs.200/-.
If applying for admission from 16th February to 28th February 2023, you have to pay a late fee of Rs.400/-.
If applying for admission from 1st March to 15th March 2023, you have to pay a late fee of Rs.700/-.
For the NIOS Class 12 academic program, you can select from 43 subjects, including 13 languages. The NIOS Course Fee is as follows-
For 5 subjects: Rs. 1800/- for male candidates, Rs.1450/- for female candidates, and Rs.1200/- for SC, ST, and PwD candidates, and those who are ex-servicemen.
For each additional subject: Rs.720/- for all candidates.
Other fees: For Dual enrollment, part-admission, and Transfer of Credit (TOC), the registration fee is Rs.480/- per subject, while the fee towards study material is Rs.400/-. This applies to candidates of all categories.
For Stream 2, and Stream 4, the fee is Rs. 480/- per subject for candidates of all categories.
Know the NIOS streams Stream 1, Block 1 is if you wish to appear for the Class 12 exam in April/May next year, while Stream 1, Block 2 is if you wish to appear for the exam in October/November next year.
Stream 2 is if you have not passed the Class 12 exam from a recognized Board this year and wish to appear for the exam again in the same academic year in October/November in order to get better marks.
Stream 4 is if you have already appeared in the Class 12 exam and passed or failed and wish to improve the marks.
[Note- Stream 3 applies for admission to Class 10 and hence not mentioned here]
It is important for you to know that while there is no upper age limit for NIOS Class 12 admissions, the minimum age criterion for Class 12 NIOS admissions is 15 years as of 31st January 2023. Don't forget to check the current guidelines for applying online, including the list of documents, such as address proof, photo ID proof, mark sheets, reserved category certificates if applicable, etc. Absolutely important is a document that supports the date of birth that you enter in the online application form. This should ideally be the certificate of date of birth that is issued by an official Government body or the Govt.-issued Aadhar Card. In the case of individuals who do not have any such certificate, such as street children and orphans, NIOS accepts a medical certificate in respect of age that has been issued by a Govt. hospital.
The online application fee is only Rs.50/-, which you can either pay online yourself from wherever you are, or online from the nearest Common Services Centre (CSC) where the helpful staff will assist you in applying and completing the fee payment process as well through their own e-wallet facility. The list of CSCs, Study Centres, and regional centres with their contact details, are all available on the official NIOS portal https://nios.ac.in/ and on the NIOS Student Portal https://sdmis.nios.ac.in/.
The Class 12 (and also Class 10) NIOS admissions for the academic year 2023-24 are ongoing at the official website and CSCs, and the sooner you apply online the better because otherwise, the fee will go up.
The final closing date for Class 12 NIOS admissions, including late applications, is 15th September 2023.
The key dates and fees are as follows-
For appearing in the NIOS exam in April/May 2024:
Block 1, Stream 1 (April/May 2023 admissions)- The last date is 31st July with no late fee.
If applying for admission from 1st August to 15th August 2023, you have to pay a late fee of Rs.200/-.
If applying for admission from 16th August to 30th August 2023, you have to pay a late fee of Rs.400/-.
If applying for admission from 1st September to 15th September 2023, you have to pay a late fee of Rs.700/-.
For appearing in the NIOS exam in October/November 2024:
Block 2, Stream 1 (October/November 2023 admissions)- The start date for submitting online applications is 16th September 2023, and the last date is 31st January 2024 with no late fee.
If applying for admission from 1st February to 15th February 2024, you have to pay a late fee of Rs.200/-.
If applying for admission from 16th February to 28th February 2023, you have to pay a late fee of Rs.400/-.
If applying for admission from 1st March to 15th March 2023, you have to pay a late fee of Rs.700/-.
For the NIOS Class 12 academic program, you can select from 43 subjects, including 13 languages. The NIOS Course Fee is as follows-
For 5 subjects: Rs. 1800/- for male candidates, Rs.1450/- for female candidates, and Rs.1200/- for SC, ST, and PwD candidates, and those who are ex-servicemen.
For each additional subject: Rs.720/- for all candidates.
Other fees: For Dual enrollment, part-admission, and Transfer of Credit (TOC), the registration fee is Rs.480/- per subject, while the fee towards study material is Rs.400/-. This applies to candidates of all categories.
For Stream 2, and Stream 4, the fee is Rs. 480/- per subject for candidates of all categories.
Know the NIOS streams Stream 1, Block 1 is if you wish to appear for the Class 12 exam in April/May next year, while Stream 1, Block 2 is if you wish to appear for the exam in October/November next year.
Stream 2 is if you have not passed the Class 12 exam from a recognized Board this year and wish to appear for the exam again in the same academic year in October/November in order to get better marks.
Stream 4 is if you have already appeared in the Class 12 exam and passed or failed and wish to improve the marks.
[Note- Stream 3 applies for admission to Class 10 and hence not mentioned here]
It is important for you to know that while there is no upper age limit for NIOS Class 12 admissions, the minimum age criterion for Class 12 NIOS admissions is 15 years as of 31st January 2023. Don't forget to check the current guidelines for applying online, including the list of documents, such as address proof, photo ID proof, mark sheets, reserved category certificates if applicable, etc. Absolutely important is a document that supports the date of birth that you enter in the online application form. This should ideally be the certificate of date of birth that is issued by an official Government body or the Govt.-issued Aadhar Card. In the case of individuals who do not have any such certificate, such as street children and orphans, NIOS accepts a medical certificate in respect of age that has been issued by a Govt. hospital.
The online application fee is only Rs.50/-, which you can either pay online yourself from wherever you are, or online from the nearest Common Services Centre (CSC) where the helpful staff will assist you in applying and completing the fee payment process as well through their own e-wallet facility. The list of CSCs, Study Centres, and regional centres with their contact details, are all available on the official NIOS portal https://nios.ac.in/ and on the NIOS Student Portal https://sdmis.nios.ac.in/.
Author: DR.N.V. Srinivasa Rao Post Date: 25 Apr 2023
The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) is an educational institute in the government sector offering education in the following:
1. Academic Secondary and Sr. Secondary
2. Vocational Education
3. ITI learning.
The eligibility criteria for the Secondary and Senior Secondary courses are as follows:
1. Secondary: The candidate should have completed 14 years as of 31st July of the year.
2. The student who gives a self-certificate "I have studied enough to be able to
pursue a secondary course" and is also eligible for admission to the Secondary Course.
3. A student who studied at the secondary level can also seek admission in
NIOS either to complete his course or to improve his performance.
Sr. Secondary: 1. The minimum age to take admission to the Senior Secondary Course is 15 years.
2. In order to get admission to the Senior Secondary course, the student should pass a course equivalent to the Secondary course from a recognised Board.
The following are the documents to be uploaded while filling application for admission:
1. Recent Passport size colour Photograph
2. Signature (preferably in Black Ink)
3. Valid identity proof (like Aadhaar Card or Passport or Ration card etc.)
4. Valid proof of Date of Birth (like an Aadhaar Card with the date of birth printed on it in the dd/mm/yyyy format, Birth Certificate etc.)
5. A valid proof of Residence (like an Aadhaar Card with a complete address printed on it, a valid Passport etc.)
6. 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 the present Rented Agreement
7. Class 8th mark sheet (in case of secondary course) or class 10th mark sheet (in case of senior secondary course)
8. 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)
For admission, the candidate has to go to the website of the institute and register and then fill out the application online and further follow the instructions given by the institute to complete the admission process.
The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) is an educational institute in the government sector offering education in the following:
1. Academic Secondary and Sr. Secondary
2. Vocational Education
3. ITI learning.
The eligibility criteria for the Secondary and Senior Secondary courses are as follows:
1. Secondary: The candidate should have completed 14 years as of 31st July of the year.
2. The student who gives a self-certificate "I have studied enough to be able to
pursue a secondary course" and is also eligible for admission to the Secondary Course.
3. A student who studied at the secondary level can also seek admission in
NIOS either to complete his course or to improve his performance.
Sr. Secondary: 1. The minimum age to take admission to the Senior Secondary Course is 15 years.
2. In order to get admission to the Senior Secondary course, the student should pass a course equivalent to the Secondary course from a recognised Board.
The following are the documents to be uploaded while filling application for admission:
1. Recent Passport size colour Photograph
2. Signature (preferably in Black Ink)
3. Valid identity proof (like Aadhaar Card or Passport or Ration card etc.)
4. Valid proof of Date of Birth (like an Aadhaar Card with the date of birth printed on it in the dd/mm/yyyy format, Birth Certificate etc.)
5. A valid proof of Residence (like an Aadhaar Card with a complete address printed on it, a valid Passport etc.)
6. 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 the present Rented Agreement
7. Class 8th mark sheet (in case of secondary course) or class 10th mark sheet (in case of senior secondary course)
8. 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)
For admission, the candidate has to go to the website of the institute and register and then fill out the application online and further follow the instructions given by the institute to complete the admission process.
Author: Dr. Sanchita Ranjan Post Date: 27 Apr 2023
The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Human Resources, Government of India. NIOS offers various courses in Vocational, Life Enrichment, and community-oriented besides General and Academic Courses at Second The ary and Senior Secondary levels. It also offers Elementary level Courses through its Open Basic Education Programme.
Eligibility Criteria: For Senior Secondary (Class XII)
Students should be 15 years of age as on 31st January 2023.
The student should have passed Secondary (Class X) from any recognized Board.
The student should have valid address proof
Documents to be uploaded:
1. Recent Passport size Photograph
2.Valid identity proof (like Aadhaar Card or Passport or Ration card etc
3. Signature (preferably in Black Ink)
4. Valid identity proof (like Aadhaar Card or Passport Ration card etc.)
5. Date of Birth (like an Aadhaar Card with the date of birth printed on it in the dd/mm/yyyy format, Birth Certificate, etc.)
6. A valid proof of Residence (like an Aadhaar Card with a complete address printed on it, a valid Passport, etc.)
7. Address proof i.e
8. Class 8th mark sheet (in case of secondary course) or class 10th mark sheet
9. Caste certificate
Application procedure:You can get admission through the nearest NIOS Accredited Institutions (AIs) / NIOS Study Centres / Regional Centres/Sub-regional Centres and all Common Service Centres (CSCs) across India.
Go to the official NIOS website for details on subjects, eligibility requirements, fees, a list of NIOS study centers, a prospectus, and an application form.
The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Human Resources, Government of India. NIOS offers various courses in Vocational, Life Enrichment, and community-oriented besides General and Academic Courses at Second The ary and Senior Secondary levels. It also offers Elementary level Courses through its Open Basic Education Programme.
Eligibility Criteria: For Senior Secondary (Class XII)
Students should be 15 years of age as on 31st January 2023.
The student should have passed Secondary (Class X) from any recognized Board.
The student should have valid address proof
Documents to be uploaded:
1. Recent Passport size Photograph
2.Valid identity proof (like Aadhaar Card or Passport or Ration card etc
3. Signature (preferably in Black Ink)
4. Valid identity proof (like Aadhaar Card or Passport Ration card etc.)
5. Date of Birth (like an Aadhaar Card with the date of birth printed on it in the dd/mm/yyyy format, Birth Certificate, etc.)
6. A valid proof of Residence (like an Aadhaar Card with a complete address printed on it, a valid Passport, etc.)
7. Address proof i.e
8. Class 8th mark sheet (in case of secondary course) or class 10th mark sheet
9. Caste certificate
Application procedure:You can get admission through the nearest NIOS Accredited Institutions (AIs) / NIOS Study Centres / Regional Centres/Sub-regional Centres and all Common Service Centres (CSCs) across India.
Go to the official NIOS website for details on subjects, eligibility requirements, fees, a list of NIOS study centers, a prospectus, and an application form.
Author: Umesh Post Date: 08 Apr 2023
NIOS is a government agency which provides online courses for class 10, class 12, vocational courses, learning under NEPIA project, and courses for ITI learning.
In NIOS the course for class 12 is called as Senior Secondary course.
The minimum age to take admission in this course is 15 years as on 31st July of the current year in which a candidate is applying for admission. The interested candidates can download the detailed prospectus for this from the NIOS website.
The other eligibility condition is that in order to take admission in the Senior Secondary course, the candidate must have passed the Secondary course (High School or class 10) from a recognised Board.
NIOS is a government agency which provides online courses for class 10, class 12, vocational courses, learning under NEPIA project, and courses for ITI learning.
In NIOS the course for class 12 is called as Senior Secondary course.
The minimum age to take admission in this course is 15 years as on 31st July of the current year in which a candidate is applying for admission. The interested candidates can download the detailed prospectus for this from the NIOS website.
The other eligibility condition is that in order to take admission in the Senior Secondary course, the candidate must have passed the Secondary course (High School or class 10) from a recognised Board.
Author: Arsha A J Post Date: 08 Apr 2023
In my view, these are the admissions processes. For the 10th and 12th grades, the National Institute of Open Schooling administers admissions. For the Block I and Block II exams, the NIOS admissions process begins twice a year in March and September. The NIOS admission form for the block 2 exams, which will take place in October 2023, is currently available for submission by students.
On the official website, students must fill out an application for admission to NIOS and pay the necessary fees. then submit the admission form and upload the necessary documents. All application materials are reviewed by NIOS Managements. If everything is deemed to be in order, NIOS entrance for grades 10 or 12 is guaranteed.
In my view, these are the admissions processes. For the 10th and 12th grades, the National Institute of Open Schooling administers admissions. For the Block I and Block II exams, the NIOS admissions process begins twice a year in March and September. The NIOS admission form for the block 2 exams, which will take place in October 2023, is currently available for submission by students.
On the official website, students must fill out an application for admission to NIOS and pay the necessary fees. then submit the admission form and upload the necessary documents. All application materials are reviewed by NIOS Managements. If everything is deemed to be in order, NIOS entrance for grades 10 or 12 is guaranteed.
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