Is gel pen allowed for NIOS board exams?
Yes, gel pens may be used for writing answers in the NIOS exams.
Students must go through the points below to avoid the NIOS board exam-day hassles:
· All communication devices like mobile phones, Bluetooth devices, headphones, pagers, fitness bands, cameras, etc., are barred from carrying to t
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The duration of NIOS 10th exam is 3 hours. The NIOS 10th exam is held from 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm.
NIOS 10th date 2026 is not yet released. NIOS 10th exam 2026 will be held in April-May 2026. The board will release the NIOS date sheet 2026 on the official website - nios.ac.in March 2026.
The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) conducts the NIOS 10th exam. NIOS 10th exams are held 2 times in a year. The NIOS 10th exam will be held in April-May (block I) and Oct-Nov (block II). Students can register in any block for the exam.
NIOS 10th exams are held 2 times in a year. The NIOS 10th exam will be held in April-May (block I) and Oct-Nov (block II). Students can register in any block for the exam.
Students have to score 33% of the total marks to qualify the NIOS Class 10 exam. For 10th and 12th, they have to score a minimum of 33% in the aggregate in the practical and theory exams.
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