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Official fee guide

Know what you are paying—and to whom.

NIOS admission, examination and service charges are different. This page keeps them separate and links the official source.

STREAM 1 ESTIMATOR

Estimate your official admission fee

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.

Verify on the official NIOS fee page ↗

Stream 1 base fee for five subjects

CourseMale, generalFemale / third genderExempt category
Secondary₹2,340₹1,890₹1,560
Senior Secondary₹2,600₹2,150₹1,690

Additional subject: ₹940 each. TOC: ₹230 per subject. Online application cost: ₹70.

Stream 2, 3 and 4 components

StreamRegistrationTheory examPractical
Stream 2₹620/subject₹250/subject₹120/practical subject
Stream 3 or 4₹620/subject₹500/subject₹200/practical subject

NIOS lists a ₹50 online application cost for these streams. Rules and windows can change.

Current Stream 1 late-fee bands

1–15 Aug₹260
16–31 Aug₹520Current on 24 Aug 2026
1–15 Sep₹910
Official SDMIS fee structure ↗
Service-fee rule

Any paid NIOSPATH/SWOT Academy assistance must be shown separately from official NIOS fees before the learner agrees or pays.