When will the NIOS 12th Date Sheet 2026 be released?

No. As per the NIOS notification, old-syllabus papers were available only for the April-May 2026 and October-November 2026 exams. From April-May 2027, one common English paper will be set for all learners.

As per the NIOS English (302) curriculum, Prescribed Text carries 30 marks. Non-prescribed Text and Writing Skills carry 20 marks each. Grammar and English for Specific Purpose carry 15 marks each. The total is 100 marks.

As per New Syllabus paper, the NIOS Class 12 English exam carries 100 marks. It lasts 3 hours, with 15 extra minutes for reading. The paper has 27 compulsory questions. Objective questions carry 50 marks.

The NIOS English TMA syllabus has 11 lessons. These include The Crow and the Deer, Mary Kom's Interview, Andha Yug, Night of the Scorpion, Kalidas and Appearing for an Interview. They make up 40% of the syllabus.

The subject code of NIOS Senior Secondary English is 302. The same code appears on the syllabus, study material and question paper. Learners should use the English (302)-New material for the revised course.