NIOS Class 10, 12 Revised Exam Dates 2025 Announced; Nationwide Papers on December 2

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    New Delhi, November 18, 2025:
    The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has released a revised schedule for the Class 10 (Secondary) and Class 12 (Senior Secondary) public examinations for the October–November 2025 session. The changes were made in response to the Bihar Assembly Elections, which caused logistical challenges at several examination centres.

    Why the Exam Dates Were Changed

    According to NIOS, the theory examinations scheduled for 6 November 2025 had to be postponed due to election duties assigned to many schools and centres in the affected regions. To ensure smooth and fair conduct of the exams, the institute rescheduled the affected papers.

    Two official notifications were issued:

    • The first announced the cancellation of the 6 November papers across India.

    • The second provided the revised dates for rescheduled Class 10 and 12 examinations.

    Revised Dates for Class 12

    The revised timetable for Senior Secondary students is as follows:

    • 29 November 2025 (Bihar only):
      Biology, Accountancy, Introduction to Law, Military History

    • 1 December 2025 (Bihar and Nuapada district of Odisha):
      Mathematics, Veda Adhyayan

    • 2 December 2025 (Nationwide):
      Physics, History, Environmental Science, Library and Information Science

    Revised Dates for Class 10

    The updated schedule for Secondary examinations includes:

    • 29 November 2025:
      Urdu, Sanskrit, Bodh Darshan, Indian Sign Language
      (These subjects will be held nationwide unless otherwise notified.)

    • 1 December 2025 (Bihar & Nuapada region):
      English

    • 2 December 2025 (Nationwide):
      Painting

    What Students Should Do

    NIOS has advised all Class 10 and 12 learners to:

    • Check the updated exam timetable carefully.

    • Verify whether their exam centre is in a region where rescheduling applies.

    • Download their updated date sheet and hall ticket from the official portal.

    • Stay in regular contact with their study centre for any last–minute updates.

    Why This Matters

    The revised timetable ensures that examinations do not clash with election duties, especially in Bihar and certain parts of Odisha. The nationwide exam date on 2 December 2025 provides uniformity for major subjects and allows students additional time for preparation.

    Students in the affected regions now have clarity to plan their revision and travel arrangements.