The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has released the dates for the Secondary and Senior Secondary Practical Examination October 2026. Practical examination centers are fixed in some selected accredited institution(AIs) and examination center, and shall be held during 14.09.2026 to 29.09.2026.
Candidates are advised to thoroughly check the practical exam date sheet and appear at designated exam center on scheduled date.
NIOS Practical Exam Date 2026
The dates for NIOS Practical Examination October 2026 for both Secondary and Senior Secondary learners (Class 10 th & 12 th ) will be conducted from September 14, 2026 to September 29, 2026.
The date of the practical examinations will be conducted at identified AIs & examination centres at home and abroad.
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | NIOS Practical Examination October 2026 |
| Board | National Institute of Open Schooling |
| Classes | Secondary and Senior Secondary |
| Practical Exam Start Date | 14 September 2026 |
| Practical Exam Last Date | 29 September 2026 |
| Exam Mode | Practical Examination |
| Exam Centres | Identified AIs/Practical Examination Centres |
| Hall Ticket | Available through the NIOS Portal |
| Official Website | sdmis.nios.ac.in |
NIOS Practical Exam Date Sheet 2026
The NIOS Practical Exam Date Sheet 2026 displays the schedule of the practical exams subject wise. Students have to refer the date sheet to check their practical exam dates and related information on the basis of their centers.
NIOS stated that practical exam date sheet available at official NIOS website students keep visit for the further updates.
NIOS Practical Exam Hall Ticket 2026
NIOS Practical Exam Hall Ticket 2026 will be uploaded on NIOS Portal prior to the start of the practical exams.
Learners need to download their hall tickets as soon as the same are released by the concerned authorities and must verify the authenticity of all the details. The hall ticket is mandatory for the appearing for the practical exams.
In case of discrepancy in any respect, learners may report to the concerned NIOS Regional Centre for redressal.
How to Download NIOS Practical Exam Hall Ticket 2026
Students can follow these simple steps to check and download their NIOS practical exam hall ticket:
- Visit the official NIOS website.
- Open the student or examination section.
- Look for the NIOS Practical Exam Hall Ticket 2026 link.
- Enter the required student details.
- Submit the details.
- Your hall ticket will appear on the screen.
- Check your exam and personal details carefully.
- Download and save the hall ticket.
- Take a printout for the examination.
Important Instructions for NIOS Practical Examination 2026
Students should keep the following points in mind before appearing for the practical examination:
- Candidates can download the Intimation-cum-Hall Ticket from the NIOS student portal.
- Practical examinations will normally be conducted at the allotted Study Centre/AIs.
- Candidates should contact their Study Centre/AI or Regional Centre in advance to confirm the exact practical exam date and allotted batch.
- Practical exams will be conducted in small batches according to the laboratory capacity.
- Candidates should contact the Centre Superintendent/AI Coordinator before the practical examination starts.
- No changes will be made to the announced examination dates.
- Candidates who have paid the practical examination fee and are otherwise eligible can appear for the exam without paying any extra fee at the examination centre.
- Examination centres must upload Practical Examination Awards through online mode only.
- The exam result is likely to be declared around 7 weeks after the last theory examination.
- After the result is declared, it will be available online through the NIOS student portal.
- Successful candidates will receive their Mark Sheet-cum-Certificate and Migration-cum-Transfer Certificate through their respective AIs.
- If an AI has been cancelled, the documents will be sent by the concerned Regional Centre to the candidate's residential address.
NIOS Practical Exam Awards Upload Dates
NIOS also released a notice to provide date details to upload practical examination award. The practical examination centers are required to upload the awards by use of NIOS Portal starting from September 15 th 2026 to October 9 th 2026.
NIOS also stated with clarity that any offline method to send the practical examination award would not be accepted.
Role of NIOS Regional Centres
NIOS Regional Centres shall collect the practical exam schedule from the examinations centers prior to the conduct of examination. If need arises, the concerned examination center may also involve the RO concerned, who in turn shall also appoint the observers to support smooth and fair conduct of practical examinations.
Regional directors are also requested to put the practical exam date sheet on their respective regional websites and inform the practical examination centers.
What Should Students Do Now?
A candidate going to attend for the NIOS October 2026 Practical Examination needs to first confirm the date of practical examination and the centre where the examination will be conducted. They also need to regularly visit the NIOS Portal for their hall ticket.
The students need to check for their hall ticket and scheduled examination dates after the commencement of practical examination on 14 September 2026, there are just a few more days for that check so don't delay to check.
NIOS Practical Exam October 2026 – Quick Summary
The NIOS Secondary and Senior Secondary practical examination is scheduled to be held from September 14 to September 29, 2026. Exam date sheet for practicals has been released on NIOS website and hall ticket would be available on NIOS Portal after the conduct of examination.
Students are required to check NIOS official website regularly for the updates and instructions provided by their examination centre.