NIOS Open School Admission in Different Streams

With various streams available in NIOS Open School, choosing the right one for 10th or 12th grade admission can be confusing. Understanding these streams is crucial to ensure you select the correct option, avoiding any issues later in the admission process. Whether you’re a fresh student or have previously failed board exams, NIOS offers flexible options to suit your needs.

Selecting the right stream for NIOS admission ensures a smooth enrollment experience and helps you complete your education without future complications. Explore your options and apply for the correct NIOS stream to pursue your 10th or 12th grade with confidence.

Stream 1 Block 1 (Currently Admission Closed for 2025 April exam)

• This stream admission for All Learners.
• If you will apply in this stream so your exam will be conducted in March-April every year.
• All 8th Pass and 9th & 11th failed students can apply in this stream.
• You can apply for 10th & 12th Class Admission.
• 10th & 12th Failed students can apply also.
• This stream’s result declares in June every year.

Stream 1 Block 2 (Admission Open for Oct. 2025 exam)

• This stream admission is for All Learners.
• If you will apply in this stream so your exam will be conducted in October-November every year.
• All 8th Pass and 9th & 11th Failed students can apply in this stream.
• You can apply for 10th & 12th Class Admission.
• 10th & 12th Failed students can apply also.
• This Stream’s result declares in December every year.

Stream 2 (Admission Closed)

• This stream is only for failed & compartment Students
• Those students who have not passed and could not sit in the exam of 10th & 12th from the previous board exam and got compartment & failed in some or all subjects so they students can apply in this stream.
• The exam will be conducted in the same year October-November session.
• You can take TOC (Transfer of Credit) facility in this stream.
• You can save a year by giving stream 2 exam.

 

Stream 3 (ON DEMAND EXAM for 10th Admission Open)

• This stream is only for failed & compartment students.
• Those students who have not passed in 10th from previous board exam and got compartment in some or all subjects so they can apply under stream 3 ON DEMAND exam.
• This stream allows you to give an exam every month.
• You can give exam eight months in a year but this exam depends on seat availability.
• If seats full once so you will not be able to give the exam.
• Stream 3 ON DEMAND exam conducts in every Regional center of NIOS OPEN SCHOOL & Kendriya Vidyalaya.
• If you give this stream exam so you can save your time & year.
• Exam result declares in 45-60 days.

Stream 4 (ON DEMAND EXAM for 12th  Admission Open)

• This stream is only for failed & compartment students.
• Those students who have not passed in 12th previous board exam and got compartment in some or all subjects so they can apply under stream 4 ON DEMAND exam.
• This stream allows you to give an exam in every month.
• You can give exam eight months in a year but this exam depends on seat availability.
• If once seats full so you will not be able to give the exam.
• Stream 4 ON DEMAND exam conducts in every Regional center of NIOS OPEN SCHOOL & Kendriya Vidyalaya.
• If you give this stream exam so you can save your time & year.
• Exam result declares in 45-60 days.