NIOS Class 10

The NIOS Class 10 examination, also known as the NIOS Secondary Examination, is conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), an autonomous national board of school education under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. It offers a flexible, open-schooling route for students to complete their secondary (Class 10) education, catering to school dropouts, working learners and those seeking an alternative to regular schooling. The public examinations are generally held twice a year, with on-demand examinations also available for many subjects, in offline mode. Students choose from a wide range of subjects across languages, sciences, mathematics, social sciences and skill-based courses. This page covers complete NIOS Class 10 details – eligibility, exam pattern, important dates, application process and preparation tips.