Ready for the NIOS exam but don’t know the question pattern?
How will you complete your preparation if you don’t know the NIOS syllabus for class 10th and 12th?
The National Institute of Open Schooling Board has updated the NIOS syllabus 2025 for both secondary and senior secondary courses on their official website at https://sdmis.nios.ac.in.
In this article, I will explain the new syllabus pattern.
Disclaimer:
We share information on this website based on our personal experience and research. As an Authorized CSC Facilitation Centre (CSC ID: 325656170012), we try our best to provide correct details. However, there may be mistakes or updates we might not be aware of. For the most accurate and latest information, please visit the NIOS official website www.nios.ac.in, check the prospectus, call the toll-free number 18001809393, or visit your nearest Regional Centre.
About NIOS syllabus 2025
Whenever I meet with NIOS students to discuss their study, Many students often say “curriculum is vast” even though their delivery system of study material is “quite slow “, and “How can I complete the entire lesson in a short time”?
Don’t worry, the NIOS board has reduced the syllabus for Secondary and Senior secondary course.
The curriculum is now divided into two parts. The TMA chapter is 40% of the syllabus, while the public exam is 60%.
That means if you are preparing for the public exam, you don’t need to learn the TMA chapter.
This change reduces the pressure on students by focusing only on the selected chapters.
This change was introduced by NIOS board as per Notification No. F-76-2/2023/NIOS/Acad., dated 25.07.2023, issued by Rajiv Kumar Singh, Director (Academic). The notification states:
In consonance with the recommendations of the NEP 2020, NIOS proposes to reduce the curricular load at both secondary and senior secondary levels in all subjects, including all language subjects.
This has been done by bifurcating the curriculum into two sections: 1. Foundation lessons to be assessed through TMA only. 2. Certification lessons to be assessed through term end/public examinations.
Note: This revised syllabus pattern was first implemented in the April 2024 exams and continues to apply to all upcoming exam sessions, including October 2025.
NIOS New Syllabus 2025
The board has made new updates to its curriculum, dividing it into two parts. Here’s a quick overview of what’s new:
- 40% syllabus for Tutor Marked Assignments.
- 60% syllabus for public exams.
Benefits of NIOS new curriculum
- No need to read entire books.
- Reduced exam pressure because of a more MCQ-based question.
- Easier to score good marks.
- More objective questions compared to previous exam.
- Help students to achieve higher scores, similar to other boards.
NIOS syllabus for 10th class 2025
| Subject | New Syllabus | Sample Question Paper |
| Hindi (201) | Download | Download |
| English (202) | Download | Download |
| Bengali (203) | Download | Download |
| Mathematics (211) | Download | Download |
| Science (212) | Download | Download |
| Social Science (213) | Download | Download |
| Economics (214) | Download | Download |
| Business Studies (215) | Download | Download |
| Home Science (216) | Download | Download |
| Psychology (222) | Download | Download |
| Indian Culture & Heritage (223) | Download | Download |
| Accountancy (224) | Download | Download |
| Painting (225) | Download | Download |
| Data Entry Operations (229) | Download | Download |
| Entrepreneurship (249) | Download | Download |
NIOS syllabus for 12th class
| Subject | New syllabus 2025 | Sample Question Paper |
| Hindi (301) | Download [Old] Download [New] | Download [Old] Download [New] |
| English (302) | Download Download [New] | Download Download [New] |
| Bengali (303) | Download | Download |
| Sanskrit (309) | Download | Download |
| Mathematics (311) | Download | Download |
| Physics (312) | Download | Download |
| Chemistry (313) | Download | Download |
| Biology (314) | Download | Download |
| History (315) | Download | Download |
| Geography (316) | Download [Old] Download [New] | Download [Old] Download [New] |
| Political Science (317) | Download | Download |
| Economics (318) | Download | Download |
| Commerce (Business Studies) (319) | Download [Old] Download [New] | Download [Old] Download [New] |
| Accountancy (320) | Download | Download |
| Home Science (321) | Download | Download |
| Psychology (328) | Download [Old] Download [New] | Download [OLD] Download [New] |
| Computer Science (330) | Download | Download |
| Sociology (331) | Download | Download |
| Painting (332) | Download [Old] Download [New] | Download [Old] Download [New] |
| Env Science (333) | Download | Download |
| Mass Communication (335) | Download | Download |
| Data Entry Operations (336) | Download | Download |
| Tourism (337) | Download | Download |
| Introduction to Law (338) | Download | Download |
| Library & Information Science (339) | Download | Download |
| Physical Education and Yog (373) | Download | Download |
| Military Studies (374) | Download | Download |
| Military History (375) | Download | Download |
| Early Childhood Care Education (376) | Download | Download |
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FAQ about the NIOS syllabus 2025
Note: If you find any mistake in our post, then consider only the information given on the official website of NIOS as valid. Do you feel the bifurcation of NIOS syllabus has made studying easier or more challenging? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
Hindi, english , science oll subject me total lesson kr na ho ga ky
diya hai to
60% public exam ke lie study karna hai