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Subject List NIOS Class 10th 2026

Subjects List Of NIOS 10th (Secondary)
OUR NIOS COURSES FOR SECONDARY CLASS
SECONDARY COURSE (CLASS X)

This Course is equivalent to the Xth standard. You can choose subjects from the Scheme of Studies given in below Table. However, you will be required to successfully complete a minimum of five subjects with atleast one language or at most two languages, which is compulsory for certification.

SCHEME OF STUDIES

The Scheme of Studies for the Secondary Courses is given in Table-1. For obtaining a Pass Certificate, a learner is required to pass in a minimum of five subjects including one or maximum of two languages from Group ‘A’ and other three or four subjects from Group ‘B’. However, a learner is free to take upto two additional subjects and thus can choose maximum of seven subjects.

Table-1 : Scheme of Studies for Academic Courses
SECONDARY LEVEL (X) Theory/Practical No. of Papers Max. Marks Duration (hrs.)
Group (A) - Languages
(201) Hindi Theory 1 100 3
(202) English Theory 1 100 3
(203) Bengali Theory 1 100 3
(204) Marathi Theory 1 100 3
(205) Telugu Theory 1 100 3
(206) Urdu Theory 1 100 3
(207) Gujarati Theory 1 100 3
(208) Kannada Theory 1 100 3
(209) Sanskrit Theory 1 100 3
(210) Punjabi Theory 1 100 3
(228) Assamese Theory 1 100 3
(230) Indian Sign Language ** Theory 1 40 2
Practical 1 60 2
(231) Nepali Theory 1 100 3
(232) Malayalam Theory 1 100 3
(233) Odia Theory 1 100 3
(235) Arabic Theory 1 100 3
(236) Persian Theory 1 100 3
(237) Tamil Theory 1 100 3
(238) Sindhi Theory 1 100 3
Group (B) - Core & Vocational Subjects
(211) Mathematics* Theory 1 85 2.5
Practical 1 15 3
(212) Science and Technology* Theory 1 85 2.5
Practical 1 15 3
(213) Social Science Theory 1 100 3
(214) Economics Theory 1 100 3
(215) Business Studies Theory 1 100 3
(216) Home Science* Theory 1 85 2
Practical 1 15 3
(222) Psychology Theory 1 100 3
(223) Indian Culture and Heritage Theory 1 100 3
(224) Accountancy Theory 1 100 3
(225) Painting* Theory 1 30 2
Practical 1 70 3
(229) Data Entry Operations* Theory 1 40 2
Practical 1 60 2
(242) Hindustani Sangeet* Theory 1 40 2
Practical 1 60 2
(243) Carnatic Sangeet* Theory 1 40 2
Practical 1 60 2
(244) Folk Art* Theory 1 40 2
Practical 1 60 3
(245) Veda Adhyyan Theory 1 100 3
(246) Sanskrit Vyakarana Theory 1 100 3
(247) Bharatiya Darshan Theory 1 100 3
(248) Sanskrit Sahitya Theory 1 100 3
(285) Natyakala* Theory 1 60 2
Practical 1 40 3
(249) Entrepreneurship Theory 1 100 3
Five subjects with either one or two languages from Group A and remaining subjects from Group B.
Two additional subjects can be taken from either of the two groups with additional fees as per NIOS norms.
Note : 1. Subjects with asterisk (*) have theory as well as practical work.
** Indian Sign Language (230) can be opted as a language subject in lieu of any other language by deaf/hard of hearing learners. Other learners can opt this as an additional subject.
# There will be a mention of "Indian Knowledge Tradition" on the certificate upon successful completion of Veda Adhyyan, Sanskrit Vyakarana, Bharatiya Darshan, and Sanskrit Sahitya along with Sanskrit Language (209).
NIOS Stream-1 Online Admission Schedule & Late Fee Details
Block for Online Admission Dates of Online Admission (Stream-1) Fee Details Eligible Examination Session
Block-1 16th March - 31st July 2025 Without Late Fee March-April, 2026
1st August - 15th August 2025 With Late Fee of Rs. 260/-
16th August - 31st August 2025 With Late Fee of Rs. 520/-
1st September - 15th September, 2025 With Late Fee of Rs. 910/-
Block-2 16th September 2025 - 31st January 2026 Without Late Fee September-October, 2026
1st February - 15th February 2026 With Late Fee of Rs. 260/-
16th February - 28th February 2026 With Late Fee of Rs. 520/-
1st March - 15th March 2026 With Late Fee of Rs. 910/-
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