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TMA FAQs ​

Isn't the marks for TMA 20% more than the maximum theory marks? ​

Ans: For some who are wondering “wait, if we add this up, it would be 116 marks in total?! How so?”, well NIOS follows a bit different rule compared to other boards here. See the 16 marks assigned in TMA is added up by deducting 20% of marks from Public Examination, i.e. theory paper so for example if you scored 14 marks in your TMA and 60 marks in your public exam, 20% of the marks from public exams are cut 20% of 60 marks = 12 marks.

Why does TMA marks shown more than 20% of theory marks? ​

Ans: From October 2024 session, TMA evaluation pattern has been changed. As we know in Theory, full marks on Question Paper and on Marksheet remain different. (TMA marks are adjusted after calculation) So, 100 becomes 80, 80 becomes 64. Same will be followed for TMA now onwards. Earlier TMA marks was uploaded after calculating 20% of Theory marks. e.g. Home Science 216, on Dashboard full marks for TMA is 20 but on Marksheet it'll be calculated out of 17. If for same subject, Dashboard is showing 18 then take it as 18 out of 20 which will become on marksheet 15 out of 17 after calculation.

Table attached showing full TMA marks of all Subjects on Marksheet (20% of Theory Marks). Now you can calculate Actual TMA marks by yourself:

Note: 'Theory' refers to subjects without practical e.g. Social science and History. Sebject names with corresponding sebject code

12th (Senior Secondary) ​

Seb Code/CategoryMax Marks on th QP20% of Marks
All Theory and Languages8020
312, 313, 314, 316, 321, 333, 339, 335 and 3766416
3304812
3363208
3735614
3324008

10th (Secondary) ​

Seb Code/CategoryMax Marks on Th QP20% i.e. Max Marks of TMA
All Theory and Languages8020
211, 212 and 2166817
2252406
229, 230, 242 and 2433208

Who checks my TMA and much effort do put in it? ​

Ans: The teacher at your or other in your city AI (Study Centre). Low-effort as instagram reels.

How to make front page? What Info should be written on it? ​

Ans: There are 3 ways you can make it:

  1. Just write the info before the answers start.
  2. Use canva to make and fill it then use a pdf editor to place it before the answers start.
  3. Use per-made front page from the internet and take print out of it write your info on it. Remember to scan it before the answers start.

Note: I (Author) used the 1st method. Regardless of what you do it won't effect on your marks.

The following info should be written Your name, Enrollment number, Subject name & sebject code, Medium of study (not required for language subjects), AI name and AI code

Which PCP is important? (Only for Stream 1) ​

Ans: The first PCP in December-November (block 1) June-July (block 2) doesn't carry any marks. FA PCP Carries 50% weightage of Practicals Read More...

What do I do if my AI (Study Centre) is closed or is no longer affiliated with NIOS? ​

Ans: First, chill—it’s not a big deal if this has happened to you. Let’s confirm:

  1. Log on to your dashboard:
    Scroll down and click on the 👁️ View button. At the top, you’ll see “PCP details 2021-22” (ignore that it’s a bug). There should be a table below. By the way, these PCPs are the non-important ones (i.e., 30 classes). If you see “No record found,” that means your study centre is not affiliated with NIOS. How do you know? Because I'm God—yes.

  2. Visit the centre in person.

  3. Call your regional office and ask them.
    Click here to view the phone number

Why don’t they conduct PCP?

They’re overworked and busy with CBSE responsibilities.

What can I do now?

You need to prepare for your practicals and record book/practical file on your own. If you don’t understand something, just visit Reddit or read this. You don’t have to do anything else—your Regional Centre has a record of inactive study centres. Now, if your study centre does not conduct FA PCP, or if your study centre is closed and the other centre does not conduct PCP classes either, in most cases they will give you the FA PCP marks.

Public examination FAQs ​

What is the gap? (this for freshers of 12th Senior Secondary only) ​

Ans: There must be at least a 2 year gap between passing 10th grade and passing 12th.

  • If you passed 10th grade (April 2024, or October 2024) and are taking 12th grade exams in April-May 2025, you can only pay exam fees for up to 4 subjects. (You can 4 sebjects or 1 sebject or not give any sebject)
  • If you pay for more than 4 subjects and don’t meet the 2 year gap, your results won’t be declared.

Note: If you finish your exams in the second year NIOS will give your result documents after you give all sebjects i.e. after the second exam results are declared.

Can an exam centre be changed (PE)? ​

Ans: Yes there is a e-service that however, it just returns " Change of exam center is now closed." YOU can't change the exam centre.

Where are the practical examination held? ​

Ans: Practical examinations for Public examinations are normally held in the respective AIs, where the learner gets enrolled. If your AI/Study Centre is inactive or closed another centre will be allocated to you.

Will my marks be carried forward? ​

Ans: At Sr.Secondary level, if one fails in theory but passes in practical, do they have to appear in practical again and vica versa. If learner passes in practical but fails in the theory of a subject, his/her practical awards/marks will be retained and can appear in theory examination only. In case the learner re-appears in both theory and practical, then the best combination of marks will be retained.

How to deal with stress ​

Are calculators allowed in examination? (Applicable in every single examination.) ​

Ans: No, calculators not allowed. Please refer the picture from Guidelines for Centre Superintendents for Theory Examinations{F44989A0-83EC-4717-94FC-AED59EA79440}

Note: "However, in the case of learners with disabilities" They're talking about computers/Typewriters here.

Are NIOS exam centers different from your study Centre? ​

Ans: Yes, the exam centre for Theory examination is different from Study Centre which is for FA and SA.

Do you get your exam centre randomly? ​

Ans: No, they chose the centre based on your location.

Is bifurcation applicable for On Demand to? ​

Ans: Yes, as per this reddit post. The OP (original poster) filed for a RTE for which the answer is given below:

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Technical issues and other miscellaneous FAQs ​

What are the official video resources ​

Related links:

2 YT channels for recorded vids:

Other: NIOS Live Video

Note: Archived Live Streams from 2019-2024 (August). This channel is now used for events only.

Radio: NIOS Mukta Vidyavani & Radiovahini

Archived audio programs 12th Sr.Secondary and 10th Secondary

Note: This channel is used for audio only. Streams Mon to Fri from 11.00 PM to 3.45 PM (IST).

  • [Live] Community programming from 11.00 PM to 12.00 PM.
  • [Live] Secondary (10th) from 12.00 PM to 12.45 PM
  • [Per-recorded] from 12.45 PM to 2.00 PM.
  • [Live] Senior Secondary (12th) from 2.00 PM to 2.45 PM.
  • [Live] Vocational from 3.00 PM to 3.45 PM.

Schedule page link (nios.ac.in)

Live streams there are 4 channels:

Author's note: Most videos/explanations are just people reading PPTs. Live streams are cancelled sometimes but we can't do anything about it sadly.

What is ABCID? Is that required? ​

Ans: ABCID is used to keep track of academic progress. It's mostly by college going students. No it's not required however, a popup will be display every time you login.

How can i reduce size of a pdf file? ​

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https//ilovepdf.com is a website so, you can do this on any device which has a web browser and storage for.pdf file.

How to open .zip/.rar file? ​

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What is the two vocational Sebjects role? ​

XXXX will be displayed in your result if you have TWO Vocational subjects from given below the table given:

10th Vocational Subjects12th Vocational Subjects
1. Data Entry Operations (229)1. Data Entry Operations (336)
2. Entrepreneurship (249)2. Tourism (337)
3. Cutting and Tailoring (605)3. House-Keeping (356)
4. Dress Making (606)4. Catering Management (357)
5. Basic Computing (608)5. Food Processing (358)
6. Beauty Culture and Hair Care (612)6. Hotel Front Office Operations (360)
7. Desk Top Publishing (613)7. Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables (363)
8. Yoga (614)8. Physical Education and Yog (373)
9. Indian Embroidery (628)9. Early Childhood Care and Education (376)
10. Beauty Therapy (640)10. Web Designing and Development (622)
11. Hair Care and Styling (641)11. Computer & Office Applications (631)
12. Hand and Foot Care (642)12. Data Entry Operations (632)
13. IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software (651)
14. Web Development (660)
15. CRM Domestic Voice (661)
16. Computer Hardware Assembly & Maintenance (663)
17. Yoga Assistant (667)

I gave Public Exam now i wanna register for the upcoming Public Exam but it won't let me why is that? ​

Ans: Please wait until results of the exam you gave or paid fees for are released. NIOS will make another schedule for you. It takes two or three weeks after the results are released.

Note: **This is nothing new it's a norm Join our WhatsApp update channel**

I paid “Addmission Fees” Why should pay exam for public exams fees? (Only for Stream 1) ​

Ans: Because the fees you paid it beginning was admission into NIOS. It covers your books and PCPs. You must to exam fees in order appear in the exam. Btw exam fee includes question paper, answer booklet, fees for teachers who will check your answers, and other miscellaneous expenses.

Is Manish Verma legit? ​

Ans: Short answer NO.