Archive · 12 Dec 2025
CBSE Asks Schools to Register as NIOS Exam Centres for 2026
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has asked all its schools to help the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) by becoming exam centres.
NIOS needs these schools to hold exams for students in April and May 2026.
Schools can sign up online by December 31, 2025.
This helps NIOS conduct exams smoothly for many students across the country.
Schools can check the rules on NIOS's website before signing up.
CBSE requests affiliated schools to register as NIOS exam centres for April–May 2026 exams.
Registration is open until December 31, 2025, via the NIOS portal.
NIOS conducts exams for Secondary, Senior Secondary, and Vocational courses.
Schools' participation is crucial for the smooth conduct of NIOS exams.
Detailed norms for becoming an exam centre are available on the NIOS website.
- Who
- CBSE, NIOS, Affiliated Schools
- What
- Registration of schools as NIOS exam centres
- When
- April–May 2026 exam session, registration by December 31, 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To support NIOS in conducting public examinations efficiently
- Organizations Involved
- CBSE, NIOS, Affiliated Schools
- Exam Session
- April–May 2026
- Registration Deadline
- December 31, 2025
- Exam Types
- Secondary, Senior Secondary, Vocational
- Registration Portal
- exams.nios.ac.in
