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NIOS Public Exam And On Demand Examination System 2019 | Important Dates, Application Form And Fees

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NIOS Public Exam and On Demand Examination System: The NIOS Public Examinations are held twice a year, firstly on April-May and secondly on October-November on the particular dates mentioned by the conducting body. The National Institute of Open Schooling has some important characteristics in its evaluation system. One of the features is the freedom to answer the questions in Public Examinations in any one of the regional languages.

The Question Papers will be generally in English and Hindi/ available Regional mediums only. The hall tickets and Certificates will have scanned photos of the learners. The details about the Exam Centre and result will be available on the NIOS official website. NIOS has been doing modifications in the evaluation system to manage its reliability and banners. One of the important features of NIOS is On Demand Examination System (ODES) at the Secondary and the Senior Secondary levels.

NIOS Public Exam

A student can get nine chances to appear in the Public Examinations in a period of five years within the validity date of the admission. NIOS will be having the data of your credit in concerned subjects accumulated in its database till you clear all the required subjects for certification. Students may requires to revise the syllabus of different courses from time to time for NIOS.

NIOS Public Exam Important Dates and Fees

Block 1: April – May Examination

  • For new candidates of previous examinations – 21st November to 20th December (Without late fee)
  • For candidates who have not clear the preceding examination i.e. October Exams -1st December to 20th December (Without late fee)
  • For all learners, 21st December to 31st December (late fee of Rs. 100/- per subject)
  • 1st January to 10th January (late fee of Rs. 1500/-)

Block 2: October – November Examination

  • For new candidates of previous examinations- 21st May to 20th June (Without late fee)
  • For candidates who have not clear the preceding examination i.e. April Exams.-1st June to 20th June (Without late fee)
  • For all learners -21st June to 30th June (late fee of Rs. 100/- per subject) 1st July to 10th July (late fee of Rs. 1500/-)

NIOS Public Exam Eligibility

For Secondary Course

  • The minimum age to take admission in the Secondary Course is 14 years as on 31st July 2019 (born on or before 31.07.2005).
  • 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 can also seek admission in NIOS either to complete his course or to improve his performance.

For Senior Secondary Course

  • The minimum age to take admission in the Senior Secondary Course is 15 years. As on 31st July, 2019 (born on or before 31.07.2004).
  • In order to take admission in the Senior Secondary course, the learner must have passed the Secondary course from a recognised Board.

Registration/Application of NIOS Public Exam

Here are the details on how to register for Public examination conducted by NIOS. Follow the below given steps

  • Visit the official website, sdmis.nios.nic.in
  • Students can read the instructions given at the home page.
  • Click on the “Register” button, for new registration.
  • Read the instructions and click on Proceed button.
  • Select the state from where you want to continue your NIOS academics
  • Select the Identity type(Aadhaar card, Passport, etc.) and the number mentioned in ID proof.
  • Select the course for which you want to take admission(Secondary or Senior secondary).
  • Application form will appear on the screen.
  • Fill the required basic details such as name, father’s and mother’s name, mobile number, email id and click on Generate OTP.
  • OTP will be generated, then fill the other details.
  • Upload the documents, scan copy of the photo, id proof, signature and click on Next button.
  • Username and Password will be generated. Keep this credential saved for future use.
  • Now, fill all the optional and miscellaneous details.
  • Select the subjects as per the course and give details of previous qualification details.
  • Select study center as per your preference. Maximum 3 study centers can be selected.
  • Review all the details once and click on the Next option.
  • Now, candidates have to make the payment of the prescribed application fee.
  • After submitting the fee, candidates will receive a Fee Payment Receipt through email and SMS.
  • Take the print out of the filled application form and keep for reference.

NIOS On Demand Examination System (ODES)

Learners can appear in the examination through ODES as per their wish and preparation. They can give the exam when they feel as ready for it, subject to availability of the seats in the Examination Centre.  Therefore, there is no particular dates for this exam.

ODES Eligibility Criteria

For Secondary Course

  • The minimum age to take admission is 14 years as on 31st July 2019 (born on or before 31.07.2005).
  • A learner giving a self-certificate “I have studied enough to be able to pursue secondary course” is eligible.
  • A learner who had studied at the secondary level can seek admission, either to complete his course or to improve his performance.
  • A minimum of 33% marks in the aggregate (Theory plus practical) in a Public Examination.
  • Pass in 5 subjects with minimum one but not more than two languages.

For Senior Secondary Course

  • The minimum age to take admission is 15 years. As on 31st July, 2019 (born on or before 31.07.2004).
  • The learner must have passed the Secondary course from a recognised Board.
  • A minimum of 33% in aggregate in the Public Examination.
  • Pass in 5 subjects with minimum one but not more than two languages.

ODES Registration/Application

  • Register through OTP generated on your mobile and email id.
  • Fill the required details and upload the documents.
  • Select for the subject which you have studied.
  • Select for the subject which you have to appear for.
  • Choose the exam center.
  • Check for the date wise availability of the seats for exam centers.
  • Make the payment for selected subjects
  • Select the date of exam of your own choice.
  • After this, seats will be allotted for the exam. If seats are not available, select the exam date from next month.
  • After the slot booking is done, login to the dashboard for admission confirmation.
  • Now, download the hall ticket and contact the exam center for practicals.

ODES Exam Fees

  • Secondary level- Rs.500/- + Rs.200/- extra for subject involving practical
  • Senior Secondary level- Rs.500/- + Rs.200/- extra for subject involving practical

Transfer of Credit (TOC)

  • Ex-Secondary/Senior Secondary learners of the following Boards of School Education who have passed in at least one subject, but have not qualified in the course, may seek admission in the respective course at NIOS and avail facility of TOC.
  • A learner should seek Transfer of Credits (TOC) at the time of admission in the subjects which are included in NIOS scheme of studies.
  • The learners who had applied for Transfer of Credit (TOC) have to send original failed marksheet mentioning the Reference Number on the back of Mark Sheet to Online Cell,

NIOS, Room No. 408, A-24-25,
Institutional Area, Sector-62,
NOIDA-201309, Uttar Pradesh.

Documents Required

  • Recent Passport size color Photograph
  • Signature in Black ink
  • Valid ID proof
  • Recidence Proof
  • Address proof i.e. Aadhaar Card/Water Bill/Electricity Bill/Voter ID/Ration Card/Indian
  • Class 10th Marksheet(passed or failed)
  • Caste/ Category Certificate
  • Disability certificate

About NIOS

National Institute of Open Schooling has been working on the concept of On-Demand Examination (ODE) at Secondary Level since 2003 in the area of its feasibility and operationalization. The novel concept of ODE is a great step in the direction of flexibility to open and distance learning. This will make the total system of examination independent of the time frame and will help the student to take up the examinations as per their wish and preparation. The basic concept of On Demand Examination is that NIOS Student can walk into the examination center as and when he/she feel ready for the examination. NIOS re-introduced the ODES at Secondary level in 2005.

With the success of ODE at Secondary level, NIOS started the On-Demand Examination in Sr.Secondary also from October 2007. At present, ODES is being conducted at NIOS HQ at NOIDA and at its Regional Centres/Sub Centres of NIOS in the following subjects at Secondary and Sr.Secondary level.


NIOS Public Exam and On Demand Examination System