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Last Modified 25-01-2023

NIOS Exam Fees For Class 10 and 12

NIOS Exam Fees: The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) exam fee payment window for April 2022 exam was closed on January 31, 2022. As per the official notification, the NIOS Examination fees for Class 10 & 12 is ₹250 per subject for theory. For the practical exam, the NIOS Exam Fee is ₹120 per subject for the 10th and 12th classes. The last date for NIOS exam fees for Class 10 and 12 October 2022 was June 30, 2022.

In this article, students can read about the detailed NIOS exam fee structure for Class 10 & 12 (public exam), exam fee for On-Demand Examination, and Stream 1, 2, 3 & 4. The NIOS fee payment for the exam can be made on the official website of NIOS at sdmis.nios.ac.in.

NIOS Exam Fees Payment 2022

Here are some important dates regarding the NIOS April Exam 2022:

Category	Dates
Fresh and repeaters of previous exams	January 1 to January 31, 2022 (without late fee)
Learners Registered/ appeared in October/ November 2021 exam	January 16 to January 31, 2022 (without late fee)
Learners with a late fee of Rs. 400 per subject	February 1 to February 10, 2022 (with late fee)
Learners with a consolidated late fee of Rs. 700	February 11 to February 20, 2022 (with consolidated late fee)

Students who are going to appear for October 2022 exams need to be aware of the required examination fees. It is advised to make NIOS exam fees payment in the stipulated time. Please note that the official dates for NIOS fee payment are yet to be announced by the officials. We have provided the tentative dates in the table below:

NIOS October 2022 Admission Events	NIOS Exam Date 2022
Admission with normal fee	December 01, 2021 to January 31, 2022
Admission with a late fee of ₹200	February 01, to February 15, 2022
With a late fee of ₹400	February 16 to February 28, 2022
With a late fee of ₹700	March 01 to March 31, 2022
NIOS Exam Date	October/November 2022 (Tentative)

NIOS Exam Fees for October 2022 Exam

The normal exam fee without late fee is Rs 250 per subject for the theory exam and Rs 120 per subject for the practical exam. If any student fails to pay the exam fee before the last date then, in addition, they will have to pay the late fee as mentioned below. NIOS may change the NIOS examination fees structure, and students are advised to keep visiting this page the NIOS official website for notification.

NIOS Exam Fees for Theory	Rs 250 per subject
NIOS Exam Fees for Practical	Rs 120 per subject
Late fee for examination (after the last date)	Rs 100 per subject
Consolidate late fees to be received at regional centres only	Rs 1500 per subject
Online Processing Fee	Rs 50

Fee concession has been provided to female, SC/ST/Ex-Serviceman, and differently-abled/Divyang learners and Jail Inmates as per NIOS standards.

NIOS Exam Fees For On-Demand Examination

For both Secondary Level and Senior Secondary Levels, the NIOS exam fee for On-Demand Examination is Rs 500 per subject plus Rs 200 for per practical subject.

Particular	Exam Fee
For Theory	Rs 500 per subject
For Practical	Rs 200 per subject

+ Rs 50 for every online transaction.

Online NIOS Admission Fees of Stream-1 (Block 1)

The NIOS fee structure for Dual Enrolment/ Part Admission/ TOC (Stream 1) is tabulated below category-wise:

General Category:

For 5 subjects	Class 10	Class 12
For Male	Rs 1,800	Rs 2,000
For Female	Rs 1,450	Rs 1,650
For each Additional Subject (for male & female)	Rs 720	Rs 720

+ Rs 50 for online transaction

Exempted Category – SC/ST, Ex-Serviceman, Persons with Disabilities (PwD)

For 5 subjects	Class 10	Class 12
For Male & Female	Rs 1,200	Rs 1,300
For each Additional Subject (for male & female)	Rs 720	Rs 720

+ Rs 50 for online transaction

For Jail Inmates: There is no fee required for Jail Inmates during their stay in jail.

NIOS Fee for Dual Enrolment/Part Admission/TOC (Stream -1)

Course	Amount
Secondary and Sr. Secondary Registration fee (Per subject)	Rs 480/-
Secondary, cost of Course Material for each Subject	Rs 360/-
Senior Secondary, cost of Course Material for each Subject	Rs 400/-

+ Rs 50 for every online transaction.

NIOS Fee Structure for Online Admission (Streams-2, 3 & 4)

The NIOS fee structure for Online Admission (Stream 2, 3 and 4) is tabulated below:

NIOS Exam Fee for Stream 2, 3 & 4	Amount
Registration Fee	Rs 480 per subject
Exam Fee	Rs 250 per Theory subject + Rs 120 per Practical subject (Stream 2) Rs 500 per Theory subject + Rs 200 per Practical subject (Stream 3 & 4)
TOC Fee	Rs 180 per subject
Change of Subject or Additional Subject Fee	Rs 720 per subject

+ Rs 50 for every online transaction.

NIOS Fee for TOC & Change of Subject / Additional Subject (All Streams)

Note that the Transfer of Credit (TOC) Fee and Change of subject / additional subject are the same for all streams.

TOC Fee for Secondary and Sr. Secondary	Rs 180 per subject
Change of Subject or Additional Subject Fee	Rs 720 per subject

+ Rs 50 for every online transaction.

How to Pay NIOS Exam Fee Online?

Students can pay their NIOS exam fees for the year 2022 online using a credit card, debit card, net banking, or UPI. Please note that NIOS exam fees for October-November 2022 because they cannot be returned or altered once they have been paid. To pay the NIOS examination fee in 2022 without making any mistakes, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Go to the official website of NIOS: sdmis.nios.ac.in and click on the link that says ‘Pay October-November 2022 Exam Fee’.
Step 2: You will get the following window of NIOS exam fees 2022. Enter your enrollment number and submit it. Refer to the image below:

Now choose the subjects and click on the button that says “Submit”. See the image below:

In the next window, you will get a detailed fee details for the exam. Verify all the details and proceed to make NIOS fee payment. Click on the button that says “Make Payment”. Refer to the image below:

You will get the option to pay NIOS exam fees 2022 using any of the methods given on the payment gateway like DC/CC/Net Banking, etc.
For your future reference, note down the reference number and take a printout of the same.

Important Instructions for Students to Pay NIOS Exam Fee

When students or parents are ready to pay the NIOS exam fee, they should keep some points to successfully pay the fees:

(i) The fees are non-refundable and non-transferrable. So, always make sure you are doing everything correctly. Check the filled in details carefully.
(ii) NIOS accepts exam fees in online mode only. Never pay any money to unauthorised officials or through offline mode.
(iii) Make sure that you have a good internet speed to eliminate the risk of payment failure.
(iv) Take a printout of the payment slip that you will get after successful payment. This will work as proof of your payment which can be shown as and when asked by any officials.

About NIOS

The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) conducts the public exams twice a year: once in April-May and then again in October-November. Candidates can also opt for On-Demand Examination at the Secondary or Senior Secondary level.

NIOS Class 10 Syllabus 2021	NIOS Class 12 Syllabus 2021
NIOS Class 10 Date Sheet 2021	NIOS Class 12 Date Sheet 2021

Now that we have provided you with all the information regarding NIOS exam fees, you should focus on your preparation now. NIOS students of both Secondary and Senior Secondary Levels can prepare for their exams on Embibe for. The students of Class 8, 9, and 10 can take foundation mock tests for Science and Maths.

While the students of Class 11 and 12 can solve Class 12 PCMB practice questions and Class 12 PCMB mock tests on Embibe. All these questions will help students not only in their NIOS exam but also in competitive exams, like Olympiads, NTSE, NEET, and JEE.

FAQs on NIOS Exam Fee 2022

Q.1: Will I have to pay NIOS examination fees apart from NIOS admission fees?
Ans. Yes, you have to pay NIOS exam fees 2022 apart from the admission fee. The exam fee is compulsory to be paid for each session exam.

Q.2: What is the NIOS fees for TOC Fee for Secondary and Sr. Secondary?
Ans: The NIOS fees for 2022 for TOC Fee for Secondary and Sr. Secondary is Rs. 180 per subject. However, Rs. 50 is charged for every online transaction.

Q.3: How much is the NIOS fees for Change of Subject or Additional Subject Fee?
Ans: The Change of Subject or Additional Subject fee for NIOS 2022 is Rs. 720 per subject. However, Rs. 50 is charged for every online transaction.

Q.4: How can I check my NIOS exam fee?
Ans. To check the NIOS exam fee, you need to follow certain steps –

Go to the official website – sdmis.nios.ac.in
Click on the link that says ‘Pay October-November 2022 Exam Fee’.
The window of NIOS exam fees 2022 will open on the screen and you will find the amount that is to be paid.
Then, enter the enrollment number and submit it.

Q.5: What is the fees of NIOS Class 10?
Ans: The fees for NIOS class 10th is Rupees 480 per subject.