NIOS Class 10 and 12 theory exams begin October 22; hall tickets available
NIOS October 2026 theory examinations begin on October 22. Class 10 and 12 candidates can use their 12-digit enrolment number to download the hall ticket from the official portal.
AI-generated representative illustration. It does not show a real examination centre or an official NIOS hall ticket. Image: OpenAI / MyNilgiris.
India | October 20, 2026. The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) October 2026 theory examinations for Secondary (Class 10) and Senior Secondary (Class 12) learners begin on October 22. Hall tickets have been uploaded to the official student portal.
Candidates can download the document using their 12-digit enrolment number. Published guidance says a hall ticket is generated for learners whose examination fee has been paid and whose photograph is available in NIOS records.
What candidates should do now
- Enter the 12-digit enrolment number on the official NIOS hall-ticket page.
- Check the name, subject codes, examination dates and times, centre details and instructions.
- Download the hall ticket and carry a printed copy to the examination centre.
- If the document cannot be generated or contains an error, contact the relevant NIOS regional centre before the examination.
The published timetable runs through December 7 for Class 10 and December 5 for Class 12. Dates and paper durations vary by subject, so candidates should treat the official timetable and their own hall ticket as the final instructions.
Scope note: An October 19 PIB Mumbai release specifically confirms the October 22 start and the same official links for identified centres in Maharashtra and Goa. Candidates in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and elsewhere should verify their own centre and subject schedule directly on the NIOS hall ticket.
Clearly labelled news sources
NIOS — official notifications and date sheet · NIOS — official hall-ticket download · PIB Mumbai / Ministry of Education, October 19, 2026 · The Indian Express, October 11, 2026 · The Times of India, October 18, 2026.
Image credit and disclosure
The featured image is a representative AI illustration generated with OpenAI. It does not show a real examination centre or an official NIOS hall ticket. Production: MyNilgiris.
