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Fresh admission

NIOS fresh admission through Stream 1.

Fresh learners use Stream 1, with Block I and Block II cycles leading to different first public examinations.

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

New Secondary or Senior Secondary learners who are not entering through a failed-board or On-Demand route.

Rules to check

  1. 1
    Stream 1 is open for fresh admission in Secondary and Senior Secondary.
  2. 2
    Block I and Block II have different admission cycles and first eligible public examinations.
  3. 3
    Age, previous qualification, documents and subject combination are checked before confirmation.
  4. 4
    Official NIOS admission fees and any independent guidance charge are separate payments.

Do not skip these cautions

Case-specific verification
  • Extensions are not automatic; use the active official fee/date page.
  • Never share an OTP, portal password or payment credential with a helper.

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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