Madurai at a glance
- Active centres: 9
- Offering Senior Secondary (Class 12): 5
- With science practicals: 5
- Seats shown free on 23 September 2026: 2930
- Study mediums available: Hindi, English, Tamil
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All active NIOS centres in Madurai
| Study centre (AI code) | Locality · PIN | Courses | Medium | Science | Seats: total / free |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendriya Vidyalaya No-1 AI code 190034 | Madurai 625002 | Secondary, Senior Secondary | Hindi, English | Yes | 300 / 232 |
| Mahatma Montessori School AI code 190108 | Madurai Surveyor Colony . . 627007 | Secondary, Senior Secondary | Hindi, English | Yes | 300 / 213 |
| Kendriya Vidyalaya No-1 AI code 420064 | Madurai 625002 | Secondary | Tamil | Yes | 300 / 285 |
| Mahatma Montessori School AI code 420007 | Madurai Surveyor Colony . . 627007 | Secondary | Tamil | No | 300 / 290 |
| The Superintendent of Prisons Central Prison AI code J19006 | Arasaradi, Madurai 625016 | Secondary, Senior Secondary | Hindi, English, Tamil | No | 300 / 300 |
| Vallaba Vidyalaya AI code 190182 | Thiruvilanpatti, Alagarkovil Main Road Arumbanur (PO), 625014 | Secondary, Senior Secondary | English | Yes | 150 / 144 |
| Triveni School AI code 190189 | No.100 & 101 Ponnagaram Compund Opp. to Madura Coates Ltd. 625016 | Secondary | English | No | 500 / 500 |
| Kalvi International Public School AI code 190195 | 1/132, Nagari – Sholavandan Road Rayapuram Vadipatti 625234 | Secondary, Senior Secondary | English | Yes | 500 / 469 |
| Kalvi International Public School AI code 420118 | 1/132, Nagari – Sholavandan Road Rayapuram Vadipatti 625234 | Secondary | Tamil | No | 500 / 497 |
Seats: total / free is the centre’s sanctioned capacity and the balance the locator showed on 23 September 2026. A centre with 0 free seats cannot take new admissions until seats open. Contact details for each centre are on the official locator.
How to choose a centre in Madurai
- 1Match the course and medium. Not every centre runs Senior Secondary, every medium or science practicals.
- 2Check free seats on the live locator just before you apply — they change daily.
- 3Visit or call the centre. PCP classes and TMA evaluation are free at your study centre — what the centre must provide.
- 4Apply yourself on sdmis.nios.ac.in and pick this centre as your preference. Never share your password or OTP — step-by-step form guide.
NIOS Regional Centre for Tamil Nadu
CHENNAI
Lady Willington Campus, Kamrajar Salai, Triplicane, Chennai-600005
Phone: 044-28442237 · Email: rcchennai@nios.ac.in
https://rcchennai.nios.ac.in/
Jurisdiction: Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The regional centre handles admission confirmation, document queries and exam matters. Source: NIOS Academic Prospectus 2026-27, Appendix A.
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