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2028 fresh admission

NIOS admission 2028: age, DOB and the right route.

Plan Secondary or Senior Secondary admission for 2028. Dates and cutoffs below are forecasts from the repeated official prospectus pattern, not proof that admission is open.

FORECAST — VERIFY THE YEAR'S PROSPECTUS

Secondary requires age 14 and Senior Secondary age 15 at the applicable cutoff. Senior Secondary also requires a recognised Class 10 pass.

Block I admission 2028

CLASS 10 / SECONDARY

Born on or before

31 July 2014

Age 14 as on 31 July 2028.

CLASS 12 / SENIOR SECONDARY

Born on or before

31 July 2013

Age 15 as on 31 July 2028, plus recognised Secondary pass.

Block II admission 2028–2029

CLASS 10 / SECONDARY

Born on or before

31 January 2015

Age 14 as on 31 January 2029.

CLASS 12 / SENIOR SECONDARY

Born on or before

31 January 2014

Age 15 as on 31 January 2029, plus recognised Secondary pass.

Predicted NIOS admission dates 2028–2029

BlockWithout late feeLate-fee windowsFirst public exam
Stream 1, Block I16 March–31 July 20281–15 August; 16–31 August; 1–15 September 2028March–April 2029
Stream 1, Block II16 September 2028–31 January 20291–15 February; 16–28 February; 1–15 March 2029September–October 2029

The date bands repeated in the 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26 and 2026–27 prospectuses. Future fee amounts and extensions can change, so verify the new prospectus and SDMIS notice before paying.

Official NIOS Academic Prospectus 2026–27 ↗

How this forecast was calculated

Four consecutive Indian academic prospectuses were compared. Each used the same Stream 1 cycle: Block I from 16 March to 15 September and Block II from 16 September to 15 March, with the no-late-fee dates ending on 31 July and 31 January. DOB eligibility moved forward by exactly one year while the required ages stayed 14 for Secondary and 15 for Senior Secondary.

Forecast, not announcement

NIOS may revise dates, fees, extensions or rules. We replace forecasts with verified facts when the official yearly prospectus or notification is published.

Choose the admission type

Regular / fresh

Use Stream 1 when starting a fresh Secondary or Senior Secondary course.

TOC

Transfer eligible passed subjects from a recognised parent board, within current NIOS rules.

Improvement

Use the permitted route to improve performance in subjects already passed or attempted; confirm certificate/marksheet consequences.

What to verify before applying

  • 1The official admission window is open for your stream and block.
  • 2Your DOB proof and previous marksheet meet the current prospectus.
  • 3Your subjects satisfy NIOS certification and your next-course requirements.
  • 4You understand official NIOS fees separately from guidance charges.
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