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Open Schooling • NIOS • Previous Year Papers

NIOS Previous Year Question Papers PDF (Class 10 & 12)

Prepare for the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) board exams with real previous year question papers — organised subject by subject for both Class 10 (Secondary) and Class 12 (Senior Secondary). Free PDF downloads straight from Google Drive, covering the April and October exam sessions across previous years.

100 Subjects Class 10 • 50 Folders Class 12 • 50 Folders April & October Sessions Free Download
On this page 📄 Previous Year Papers ℹ️ About NIOS 📋 Exam Pattern 🖱️ How to Download ✅ Benefits of Practising ❓ FAQs

NIOS Previous Year Question Papers (Subject-wise PDF)

Pick your level, open the subject folder and download the previous year question papers. Every folder is hosted on Google Drive and updated regularly with the latest April / October session papers.

Class 10 (Secondary)

50 subject folders

Download previous year question papers for all Class 10 (Secondary) NIOS subjects — from Accountancy to Tamil. Open any subject folder and download the question paper PDFs directly from Google Drive.

Accountancy Download
Arabic Download
Assamese Download
Bakery & Confectionery Download
Basic Computing Download
Beauty & Hair Care Download
Beauty Therapy Download
Bengali Download
Bharatiya Darshan Download
Business Studies Download
Carnatic Music Download
Certificate in Yoga Download
Computer Science Download
Cutting & Tailoring Download
Data Entry Operations Download
Desktop Publishing Download
Dress Making Download
Economics Download
Employability Skills Download
English Download
Entrepreneurship Download
Folk Art Download
Gujarati Download
Hair Care & Styling Download
Hand & Foot Care Download
Hindi Download
Hindustani Music Download
Home Science Download
Indian Culture & Heritage Download
Indian Embroidery Download
Indian Sign Language Download
Kannada Download
Malayalam Download
Marathi Download
Mathematics Download
Natyakala Download
Nepali Download
October 2016 (Combined) Download
Oriya Download
Painting Download
Persian Download
Psychology Download
Punjabi Download
Sanskrit Download
Sanskrit Sahitya Download
Sanskrit Vyakaran Download
Science & Technology Download
Sindhi Download
Social Science Download
Tamil Download

Class 12 (Senior Secondary)

50 subject folders

Download previous year question papers for all Class 12 (Senior Secondary) NIOS subjects — from Accountancy to Veda Adhyayan. Open any subject folder and download the question paper PDFs directly from Google Drive.

Accountancy Download
Bengali Download
Bharatiya Darshan Download
Biology Download
Business Studies Download
Chemistry Download
Computer Hardware Download
Computer Hardware Assembly Download
Computer Hardware Maintenance Download
Computer Science Download
Computer Science (Practical) Download
Computer Science (Vocational) Download
Data Entry Operations Download
Desktop Publishing Download
Early Childhood Care & Education Download
Economics Download
Employability Skills Download
English Download
Entrepreneurship Download
Environmental Science Download
Geography Download
Gujarati Download
Hindi Download
History Download
Home Science Download
Home Science (Practical) Download
Introduction to Law Download
Library & Info Science (Practical) Download
Library & Information Science Download
Malayalam Download
Mass Communication Download
Mathematics Download
Military Studies Download
Odia Download
Painting Download
Painting (Practical) Download
Physical Education (Practical) Download
Physical Education & Yoga Download
Physics Download
Political Science Download
Psychology Download
Punjabi Download
Sanskrit Download
Sanskrit Sahitya Download
Sanskrit Vyakaran Download
Sindhi Download
Sociology Download
Tamil Download
Urdu Download
Veda Adhyayan Download
Each Download button opens a public Google Drive folder for that subject. You can download individual question paper PDFs, or use the Download option inside the folder to save the whole subject set as a ZIP.

About NIOS — National Institute of Open Schooling

Everything you need to know about NIOS at a glance.

The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) is an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. It is the world’s largest open schooling system, offering Secondary (Class 10) and Senior Secondary (Class 12) education through flexible, open and distance learning. Students who cannot attend regular school — due to work, sports, health, or any other reason — can study at their own pace and appear for NIOS public examinations in April and October every year.

Full Name National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS)
Conducting Body NIOS — an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India
Levels Secondary (Class 10) and Senior Secondary (Class 12)
Exam Sessions April and October (twice a year)
Mode of Study Open and distance learning — study at your own pace
Eligibility Class 10: no formal schooling required. Class 12: Secondary pass (or equivalent)
Mediums English, Hindi, Odia, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Urdu, Punjabi, Assamese, Nepali, Malayalam
Certification Government-recognised, at par with CBSE / State Boards

Because NIOS follows a stable curriculum and exam pattern, solving previous year question papers is the single most reliable way to understand how the real exam is set — and to score well.

NIOS Exam Pattern — Class 10 & Class 12

The typical paper format for NIOS board examinations. Subject papers are usually of 100 marks with a 3-hour duration.

Class 10 (Secondary) — Common Subject Pattern

Paper 1 — English

Marks100
Duration3 Hours

Language, comprehension and writing skills

Paper 2 — Hindi / other language

Marks100
Duration3 Hours

Language, comprehension and writing skills

Mathematics

Marks100
Duration3 Hours

Number systems, algebra, geometry, statistics

Science & Technology

Marks100
Duration3 Hours

Physics, chemistry and biology fundamentals

Social Science

Marks100
Duration3 Hours

History, civics, geography and economics

Vocational / Skill subjects

Marks100
Duration3 Hours

Trade-based practical subjects

Class 12 (Senior Secondary) — Common Subject Pattern

Core / Elective papers

Marks100
Duration3 Hours

Subject-wise theory papers (Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Accounts, etc.)

Practical papers

Marks—
Duration—

Lab / project based for science & skill subjects

Multiple choice questions

Marks—
Duration—

Included in many papers along with long-answer questions

Note: Exact pattern and internal/external assessment marks vary by subject. Always refer to the latest NIOS syllabus and sample papers for your specific subject.

How to Download NIOS Papers

Getting any previous year paper takes less than a minute.

1

Register free on Target ExamsCreate your student account in under a minute.

2

Choose your levelPick Class 10 (Secondary) or Class 12 (Senior Secondary).

3

Select a subjectOpen the subject folder you are preparing for.

4

Download the PDFsDownload individual papers or the whole folder from Google Drive.

5

Practise & reviseSolve each paper in exam conditions and track your progress.

Benefits of Practising NIOS Previous Year Papers

Why serious NIOS students always solve past papers before the exam.

Understand Exam Pattern

Real NIOS papers reveal the exact question format, marking scheme and time distribution for each subject.

Identify Important Topics

Repeated questions show which chapters carry the most weight year after year.

Build Speed & Accuracy

Solving under timed conditions prepares you for the real 3-hour exam hall experience.

Self-Assessment

Score yourself after each paper to track improvement and spot weak areas early.

Boost Confidence

Familiarity with previous papers removes exam fear and builds exam-day confidence.

Free & Unlimited

Every subject folder is free to download, as many times as you need, on any device.

FAQs — NIOS Previous Year Question Papers

Need answers? Find them here.

What is NIOS?

The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) is a government open school that lets students study at their own pace and appear for Class 10 and Class 12 board exams — even without regular schooling.

Are these question papers free to download?

Yes. After a quick free registration on Target Exams, you can open any subject folder and download the previous year question paper PDFs directly from Google Drive.

Which sessions do the papers cover?

The folders contain question papers from the April and October exam sessions across previous years (2016 onwards), organised subject by subject.

Do the papers include solutions?

The folders contain the official question papers as released by NIOS. Where official marking schemes are available, they are included in the same folder.

Is the NIOS certificate valid for jobs and higher education?

Yes. The NIOS certificate is recognised by CBSE, ICSE, State Boards, universities and most competitive exams in India — it is at par with regular board certificates.

Can I appear for NIOS exams twice a year?

Yes. NIOS conducts its public examinations twice a year — in April and October — with on-demand examinations also available for many subjects.

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