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.
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). | ||||
| 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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