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Secondary admission

NIOS Class 10 admission: start with age, route and proof.

A clear Secondary application begins with the correct stream and reliable date-of-birth and education evidence.

SOURCE-REVIEWED · 2026–27 ACADEMIC PROSPECTUS

This guide is based on the provided NIOS 2026–27 prospectus and current official NIOS pages checked 25 August 2026.

Who this route is for

Learners seeking the NIOS Secondary certificate, including fresh learners and eligible previous-board learners using another admission stream.

Rules to check

  1. 1
    For Stream 1 Block I in 2026–27, the minimum age is 14 on 31 July 2026: born on or before 31 July 2012.
  2. 2
    The 2026–27 prospectus accepts Class VIII pass evidence or the permitted self-certificate route for the minimum educational qualification.
  3. 3
    Certification requires five passed subjects, including at least one but not more than two languages.
  4. 4
    The correct first examination depends on the stream and admission block.

Do not skip these cautions

Case-specific verification
  • Use only a date-of-birth document permitted by the current prospectus.
  • A receiving school, employer or course may impose requirements beyond NIOS certification.

Official sources

Academic prospectusRead the current official admission document.Official feesCheck the active fee bands and charges.SDMIS admission portalApply and check status on the official system.

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