The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has announced the Practical Exam Date Sheet October 2026 for Secondary and Senior Secondary students. The dates for practical exams will start on 14 September 2026 and the exams would be conducted till 29 September 2026.
Students can download and check the NIOS Practical Exam Date Sheet 2026 for their specific subjects which would be held either in the allocated Study Centres or in one of the approved Accredited Institutions (AIs).
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NIOS Practical Exam Date Sheet October 2026
NIOS Practical Exam Date Sheet October 2026 released for secondary and senior secondary students. The students can look for the dates of their practical examination before going for it as the schedule of practical exams according to the subjects.
Senior Secondary Practical Exam Schedule
| Date | Subjects/विषयों | |
| 14 September to 17 September 2026 | Home Science (321) Biology (314) Geography(316) Painting(332) Computer Science (330) Mass Communication (335) Early Childhood Care and Education (376) Enterpreneurship (349) |
गृह विज्ञान (321) जीव विज्ञान (314) भूगोल (316) चित्रकला (332) कम्प्यूटर विज्ञान (330) जनसंचार (335) प्रारंभिक शिशु देखभाल एवं शिक्षा (376) उद्यमिता (349) |
| 18 September to 21 September 2026 | Chemistry (313), Physics (312) Environmental Science (333) Physical Education (373) Data Entry Operations (336) Library and Information Science (339) Natyakala (385) Krishi: Production, Processing and Marketing (383) |
रसायन विज्ञान (313) भौतिकी (312) पर्यावरण विज्ञान (333) शारीरिक शिक्षा (373) डाटा एंट्री ऑपरेशन्स (336) पुस्तकालय एवं सूचना विज्ञान (339) नाट्यकला (385) कृषि उत्पादन, प्रसंस्करण एवं विपणन (383) |
| 22 September to 25 September 2026 | Computer and Office Applications (631) Data Entry Operations (632) Web Development (660) IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software (651) CRM Domestic Voice (661) Computer Hardware Assembly (663) Yog Assistant (667) |
कम्प्यूटर तथा कार्यालय संचालन (631) डाटा एंटी काय में प्रमाणपत्र (632) वेब विकास (660) आई टी असेन्शल्स: पीसी हार्डवेयर एवं सॉफ्टवेयर (651) सीआरएम डोमेस्टिक बॉयस (661) कम्प्यूटर हार्डवेयर असेंबली एवं रखरखाव (663) योग सहायक (667) |
| 26 September to 29 September 2026 | House Keeping (356) Catering Management (357) Food Processing (358) Hotel Front Office Operations (360) Preservation of Fruits & Vegetables (363) Web Designing & Development (622) Indian Sign Language (382) |
गृह व्यवस्था (356) कैटरिंग प्रबंधन (357) खाद्य संसाधन (358) होटल स्वागत कार्यालय संचालन (360) फलों और सब्जियों का संरक्षण (363) वेब डिजाइनिंग और विकास (622) भारतीय सांस्कृतिक भाषा (382) |
Secondary Practical Exam Schedule
| Date | Subjects/विषयों | |
| 14 September to 17 September 2026 | Science (212) Home Science (216) Carnatic Sangeet (243) Folk Art (244) Physical Education (273) |
विज्ञान (212) गृह विज्ञान (216) कर्नाटक संगीत (243) लोककला (244) शारीरिक शिक्षा (273) |
| 18 September to 21 September 2026 | Painting (225) Maths (211) Hindustani Music (242) Data Entry Operations (229) Natyakala (285) |
चित्रकला (225) गणित (211) हिंदुस्तानी संगीत (242) डाटा एंट्री ऑपरेशन्स (229) नाट्यकला (285) |
| 22 September to 25 September 2026 | Hair Care and Styling (641) Hand & Foot Care (642) Bakery & Confectionary (256) Certificate in Basic Computing (608) Certificate in Desk Top Publishing (CDTР) (613) Certificate in Yog (614) Indian Sign Language (230) |
बालों की देखभाल और स्टाइलिंग (641) हाथ पैरों की देखभाल (642) बेकरी एवं कन्फेक्शनरी (256) बेसिक कम्प्यूटिंग में प्रमाणपत्र (608) डेस्क टॉप पब्लिशिंग में प्रमाणपत्र (सीडीटीपी) (613) योग में प्रमाणपत्र (614) भारतीय सांकेतिक भाषा (230) |
| 26 September to 29 September 2026 | Cutting & Tailoring (605) Dress Making (606) Beauty Culture & Hair Care (612) Certificate in Indian Embroidery (628) Beauty Therapy (640) |
कटाई एवं सिलाई (605) पोशाक निर्माण (606) सौंदर्य संवर्द्धन और बालों की देखभाल (612) भारतीय कढ़ाई में प्रमाणपत्र (628) सौंदर्य उपचार (640) |