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Block I for session 2026-27 is closed. Block II is open on the official portal (Stream 1 · OCT. 2027). We explain the route; you complete every login and payment only on NIOS.
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Closed: NIOS Stream 1 Block I admission ended on 30 September 2026
NIOS Notification 30/2026 dated 15 September 2026 ↗ set the last date for online admission to Stream 1 Block I, session 2026-27 (April 2027 exam), as 30 September 2026. That date has passed and no further extension has been notified. Checked on 1 October 2026: Block I admission for 2026-27 is closed, and the portal has moved to Block II. Read the extension guide → Block I or Block II? → Official SDMIS portal ↗OPEN · OFFICIAL PORTAL
Block II is open: NIOS Stream 1 now shows “OCT. 2027” on the official portal
Re-checked on 6 November 2026: the official SDMIS portal lists the Stream 1 academic session as Stream 1 (OCT. 2027) — that is Block II of session 2026-27. The official NIOS Academic Prospectus 2026-27 gives the Block II window as 16 September 2026 to 31 January 2027, with the first public examination in September–October 2027. Normal fee applies up to 31 January 2027; late fees of ₹260, ₹520 and ₹910 apply in the three windows that follow, up to 15 March 2027. What Block II means for your first exam → Official SDMIS portal ↗ Official SDMIS fee structure ↗EXPIRED · REGIONAL
Historical TMA extension: the 31 August date has passed
This August notice is historical, not a current submission deadline. Check your learner dashboard and the applicable official notice for your next action. NIOS Regional Centre Pune ↗CHECKED
June ODE results are available for both course levels
Senior Secondary was listed on 5 August and Secondary on 14 August 2026. Official NIOS results portal ↗Practical tools
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Estimated NIOS fee₹2,930
Includes ₹70 online application cost. This Stream 1 estimate excludes independent service charges and later examination fees. Supporting proof is required for exempt categories.
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33% passing rule
Secondary uses an aggregate rule; Senior Secondary practical subjects require 33% separately in theory and practical as well as aggregate. Understand passing and certification →Subject guidance
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Admission dates
NIOS Admission 2026 Last Date: Block I and Block II Timeline
NIOS admission 2026 dates, late-fee windows, first-exam timing and the difference between Block I and Block II for Class 10 and 12.Eligibility
NIOS Age Limit and DOB Cutoff for Class 10 and Class 12
Understand the NIOS Class 10 and Class 12 minimum age rule, Block I and Block II DOB cutoffs and the documents used as date-of-birth proof.Marks and certification
NIOS Passing Marks: Theory, Practical, TMA and Certification Rules
NIOS passing marks for Secondary and Senior Secondary, including theory, practical, TMA and five-subject certification requirements.The learner journey
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Understand Stream 1, Stream 2, TOC and On-Demand before registering.Check every document
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