NewsIMTSNIOS has postponed Class 10 and 12 exams scheduled for 6 November 2025 across India due to Bihar Assembly Elections. The postponed papers include Physics, History, Environmental Science, and Library and Information Science for Class 12, and Painting for Class 10. New exam dates will be announced soon. However, exams at overseas centres will continue as per the existing schedule. Students are advised to regularly check the NIOS official website for updates. The NIOS exams will continue till 18 November 2025, with the next Class 10 exam (Science and Technology) and Class 12 exam (Data Entry Operations) scheduled for 7 November. (Updated 6 Nov 2025, 15:40 IST; source: link)
Why NIOS postponed exams across India
The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has postponed Class 10 and 12 examinations that were scheduled for November 6, 2025, due to the Bihar Assembly Elections. This postponement affects students across India, not just in Bihar. The affected papers include Physics, History, Environmental Science, and Library and Information Science for Class 12 students, while Class 10 students will see their Painting examination rescheduled. The decision ensures that the electoral process in Bihar proceeds without disruption, as many schools serve as polling stations during elections.
What students should know about the rescheduling
While NIOS has announced the postponement, the new examination dates have not yet been released. Students are advised to regularly check the official NIOS website for updates on the revised schedule. It's important to note that this postponement only affects exams on November 6, and the examination schedule for other dates remains unchanged. The next exams – Science and Technology for Class 10 and Data Entry Operations for Class 12 – will proceed as planned on November 7. Additionally, students at overseas examination centers should continue following their original schedule as these postponements do not apply to them.
Key Points
- NIOS has postponed Class 10 and 12 exams scheduled for 6 November 2025 across India due to Bihar Assembly Elections.
- The NIOS exams will continue till 18 November 2025 , with the next Class 10 exam (Science and Technology) and Class 12 exam (Data Entry Operations) scheduled for 7 November.
- The postponed papers include Physics, History, Environmental Science, and Library and Information Science for Class 12, and Painting for Class 10.