nios marking scheme and question paper pattern 2025 repeat students

Hello Aspirant,

The National Institute of Open Schooling or NIOS offers flexible options for class twelve learners to improve or repeat subjects The marking scheme and paper pattern for repeaters is the same as for fresh candidates but applied to specific streams such as Stream Two for October exams and Stream Four for on demand exams

Eligible candidates and streams
• Repeaters are learners who have passed or failed class twelve and wish to reappear in selected subjects under Stream Two or Stream Four
• These streams allow up to four subjects per session for improvement or repeat
• Stream Two is for public board exams held in October November
• Stream Four is for on demand exams available throughout the year

Exam structure theory practical internal assessment
• Each subject has a total of hundred marks combining theory practical and internal assessment
• Theory exam is for sixty marks
• Practical exam where applicable is for thirty marks
• Internal assessment or assignments carry ten marks

Passing criteria
• Candidates must secure at least thirty three percent individually in theory practical and internal assessment
• That means minimum of twenty marks in theory fifteen in practical and three marks in internal assessment
• Final result is based on combined performance across components

Theory question paper pattern
• Duration of theory exam is three hours
• Papers include multiple choice objective questions short answer very short and long answer questions
• Objective questions are one mark each
• Very short answer questions carry two marks
• Short answer questions range from three to four marks
• Long answer questions carry five to six marks depending on subject

Subject wise question format
• Languages such as English or Sanskrit include reading comprehension functional grammar writing sections and literature based long answer questions
• Mathematics includes objective questions and very short short and long answer numerical and theoretical questions
• Science subjects are divided into two parts theory and practical practical exam assesses experiments observations skills
• Vocational or computer science subjects combine objective questions theory tasks and practicals as per syllabus

Marks distribution in papers example
• A subject like English may include five objective questions four two mark comprehension passages short answer and long answer segments
• In science subjects theory may cover forty to sixty marks with practical taking thirty marks
• Practical exams test experimental procedure result writing and viva

On demand exam specifics
• Stream Four on demand papers use same mark distribution and pattern as public exams
• Candidates can schedule exams one or more subjects as per availability
• Results and mark sheets are issued for those modules attempted

Internal assignments and practical scheduling
• Internal assessment is completed through tutor marked assignments or TMAs submitted before exam
• Practical exams are scheduled at study centres or labs All practical components must be attempted to be eligible for final marks

Marksheet and grade
• After evaluation a consolidated marksheet is issued including improved or repeat subject marks
• Grades or marks are recorded based on marks obtained in public exam and internal components
• Candidates can refer to marksheet for college or admission proof

Advantages and flexibility
• Repeaters can improve up to four subjects within a session
• Stream Four on demand gives flexibility to appear any time during the year
• NIOS flexibility helps students maintain eligibility for higher education or competitive exams.

Good Luck!