Download Prospectus Blog Contact Us
  1. Home
  2. Marks distribution in NIOS Theory Practical Exams


Distribution of Marks in Theory and Practicals of NIOS Exams

Below is the distribution of marks in various subjects for secondary (10th) and senior secondary (12th) in Group A and Group B. Most subjects carry a full 100 marks, while others are divided into separate theory and practical marks. Subjects are given different ratios of practical and theory marks so that students can obtain an overall command of that particular subject, which can only be achieved by a proper distribution of exam marks for theory and practical components.

NIOS Admission 2024

 

SECONDARY LEVEL (X)

Theory /Practical

Number of Papers

Maximum Marks

Duration

(Hours)

Group (A)  Code Subject 

(201)  Hindi   

Theory

1

100

3

(202)  English   

Theory

1

100

3

(206)  Urdu

Theory

1

100

3

(209)  Sanskrit

Theory

1

100

3

(203)  Bengali

Theory

1

100

3

(204)  Marathi

Theory

1

100

3

(205)  Telugu

Theory

1

100

3

(207)  Gujarati

Theory

1

100

3

(208)  Kannada

Theory

1

100

3

(210)  Punjabi

Theory

1

100

3

(228)  Assamese

Theory

1

100

3

(231)  Nepali

Theory

1

100

3

(232)  Malayalam

Theory

1

100

3

(233)  Oriya

Theory

1

100

3

(235)  Arabic

Theory

1

100

3

(236)  Persian

Theory

1

100

3

(237)  Tamil

Theory

1

100

3

Group (B)

 

(211) Mathematics*

Theory

1

85

3

Practical

1

15



(212) Science and Technology*

Theory

1

85

Practical

1

15

3

(213) Social Science 

Theory

1

100

3

(214) Economics

Theory

1

100

3

(215) Business Studies

Theory

1

100

3

 

(216) Home Science*

Theory

1

85

Practical

1

15

3

(222) Psychology

Theory

1

100

3

(223) Indian Culture and Heritage

Theory

1

100

3

 

(225) Painting*

Theory

1

30

Practical

1

70

3

 

(229) Data Entry Operations*

Theory

1

40

2

Practical

1

60

2

Note:

  • The Learners are however advised to select the subjects as per their future plan of study and work.
  • Subjects with * have a theory as well as practical works.

 

SENIOR SECONDARY LEVEL (XII)

Theory /Practical

Number Of Papers

Maximum Marks

Duration

(Hours)

Group (A)   Code Subject

(301)  Hindi   

Theory

1

100

3

(302)  English  

Theory

1

100

3

(303)  Bengali

Theory

1

100

3

(304)  Tamil

Theory

1

100

3

(306)  Urdu 

Theory

1

100

3

(309)  Sanskrit

Theory

1

100

3

Group (B)

(311)  Mathematics 

Theory

1

100

3

(312)  Physics*

Theory

1

80

3

Practical

1

20

3

(313)  Chemistry*

Theory

1

80

3

Practical

1

20

3

(314)  Biology *

Theory

1

80

3

Practical

1

20

3

(315)  History

Theory

1

100

3

(316)  Geography*

Theory

1

80

3

Practical

1

20

3

(317)  Political Science

Theory

1

100

3

(318)  Economics

Theory

1

100

3

(319)  Business Studies 

Theory

1

100

3

(320)  Accountancy

Theory

1

100

3

(321)  Home Science*

Theory

1

80

3

Practical

1

20

3

(328) Psychology

Theory

1

100

3

(330) Computer Science*   

Theory

1

60

3

Practical

1

40

2

(331)  Sociology

Theory

1

100

3

(332)  Painting*

Theory

1

30

Practical

1

70

6

(333) Environmental Science*

Theory

1

80

3

Practical

1

20

3

(335)  Mass Communication*

Theory

1

80

3

Practical

1

20

3

(336)  Data Entry Operations*

Theory

1

40

2

Practical

1

60

2

Note:

  • The Learners are however advised to select the subjects as per their future plan of study and work.
  • Subjects with * have a theory as well as practical works.

 

SSCoaching NIOS center Lucknow, helps students get complete information about NIOS board (National Institute of Open Schooling) with coaching classes that prepare students for clearing nios exams, syllabus and tuition for 10th & 12th students of NIOS Board by qualified staff and trainers who have a decades experience of nios curriculum. SS Coaching NIOS center Lucknow, also helps in form filling for admissions in each stream (stream 1, stream 2, stream 3 & 4) of NIOS Board for 10th and 12th admission seekers. If you are seeking Nios Admission, SS Coaching NIOS center Lucknow can guide you with the admission process for all streams of NIOS Board.