Practical Exam
What happens in the practical exam?
Happens In Two Part
1st You submit Your Practical File in which you write 10 to 12 experiments, and
2nd They will take the written practical too
- Give you a sheet to write 2-3 easy experiments
Questions come from:
- Practical file
- Practical manual
- or just very basic
5% chance: that they may take Written + Viva
- Very basic conceptual questions
NOTE
Submission of practical file at the day of practical exam
Which subject has practical?
Please view the table below:
| S.No | Sr. Secondary (12th) | Secondary (10th) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312 – Physics | 211 – Mathematics |
| 2 | 313 – Chemistry | 212 – Science and Technology |
| 3 | 314 – Biology | 216 – Home Science |
| 4 | 316 – Geography | 225 – Painting |
| 5 | 321 – Home Science | 229 – Data Entry Operations |
| 6 | 330 – Computer Science | 230 – Indian Sign Language |
| 7 | 332 – Painting | 242 – Hindustani Sangeet |
| 8 | 333 – Environmental Science | 243 – Carnatic Sangeet |
| 9 | 335 – Mass Communication | 244 – Folk Art |
| 10 | 336 – Data Entry Operations | 256 – Bakery and Confectionery |
| 11 | 339 – Library and Information Science | 285 – Natyakala |
| 12 | 356 – House-Keeping | 605 – Cutting and Tailoring |
| 13 | 357 – Catering Management | 606 – Dress Making |
| 14 | 358 – Food Processing | 608 – Basic Computing |
| 15 | 360 – Hotel Front Office Operations | 612 – Beauty Culture and Hair Care |
| 16 | 363 – Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables | 613 – Desk Top Publishing |
| 17 | 373 – Physical Education and Yog | 614 – Yoga |
| 18 | 376 – Early Childhood Care & Education | 628 – Indian Embroidery |
| 19 | 385 – Natyakala | 640 – Beauty Therapy |
| 20 | 622 – Web Designing and Development | 641 – Hair Care and Styling |
| 21 | 631 – Computer & Office Applications | 642 – Hand and Foot Care |
| 22 | 632 – Data Entry Operations | - |
| 23 | 651 – IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software | - |
| 24 | 660 – Web Development | - |
| 25 | 661 – CRM Domestic Voice | - |
| 26 | 663 – Computer Hardware Assembly & Maintenance | - |
| 27 | 667 – Yoga Assistant | - |
How to make the practical file? or Solved Practicals ? (Click THIS )
What is FA PCP?
FA pcp are 5 practical classes held at your study center, only for the practical subject, where they teach you.
- Teachers guide you on:
- How to write the practical file
- How to prepare for the practical exam
- What will happen in Practical exam
Marks Distribution (Very Important)
Overall Practical Marks = 50% FA (Practical Classes) + 50% SA (Practical Exam)
Means for subject like PCB,PE = FA marks = 10 + SA marks 10 = total 20
You Just Get 50% Practical Marks for attending These 5 Classes
IMP points of FA PCP?
- Only for Stream 1 students, not Stream 2,3,4
- Only for subjects with practicals Subjects with practicals Link
- FA PCP = 5 compulsory practical classes
- Conducted by your allotted study centre
⚠️ PCP vs FA PCP
- PCP → doubt sessions (non-compulsory)
- FA PCP → compulsory, carry marks
⚠️ Streams Difference
- Stream 1 → FA + SA
- Stream 2/3/4 → Only SA (100% practical exam)
📅 FA PCP AKA Practical Classes (Stream 1)
| Block | Component | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| S1 Block 1 | FA PCP | 1 Feb – 10 March |
| Practical Exam (SA) | After 10 March | |
| S1 Block 2 | FA PCP | 1 Aug – 10 Sept |
| Practical Exam (SA) | After 10 Sept |
📌 NIOS gives general dates only for FA PCP
📌 Exact dates are given by your study centre, so it's imp that you visit your center before hand
- Full Study Center Guide, When to visit, What to ask? Click Here
What is SA?
SA (Summative Assessment) is also known as a practical exam where the other 50% of the marks are given/scored.
Exceptions
a) For Vocational subjects it's 100% cus no FA PCP
b) For streams 2, 3, and 4 (ODE) 100% of marks are scored/given during the Practical exam.
When is this?
NOTE
For streams 3 and 4 you have to ask your centre on the day of the exam. For streams 1 and ,2, specific dates & times aren't given. Nios only gives the general date and hall ticket. You have to visit the study centre one or two days, cuz it's upto them to give the particular date and time, Visit before the first practical exam e.g., If the first exam is on 20th you have to go 17th or 19th.
View the table below
| Stream | Block | Month |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 (Apr Exam) | March |
| 1 | 2 (Oct Exam) | September |
| 2 | Same as "stream-1 block-2 (Oct Exam)" | |
| 3 | Please ask your center on the day of theory paper | - |
| 4 | Please ask your center on the day of theory paper | - |
What are the marks for viva, flie, etc?
Table breaking down practical marks12th (Sr.Sec):
| Sr.No | sub code | File | Viva | Activities/Answering the Paper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 330 | 2¼ | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | 312,313,314,333,335,376 and others with 20 marks | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 332 | 6 | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | 336 | 5 | 5 | 25 |
| 5 | 663 and 632 | 10 | 10 | 50 |
| 6 | 660 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 7 | 622 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 8 | 373 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| Sr.No | Sub code | Max Marks | FA | SA | Passing Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 330 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 13 |
| 2 | 312,313,314,333,335,376 and others with 20 marks | 20 | 10 | 10 | 7 |
| 3 | 332 (NEW) | 60 | 30 | 30 | 19 |
| 4 | 336 | 60 | 30 | 30 | 19 |
| 5 | 663 and 632 | 70 | - | 70 | 23 |
| 6 | 660 | 70 | - | 70 | 23 |
| 7 | 622 | 70 | - | 70 | 23 |
| 8 | 373 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 9 |
Table breaking down practical marks 10th (Sec):
| Sr.No | Sub Code | Max Marks | FA | SA | Passing Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 211,212,216 and others (with 15 marks) | 15 | 7½ | 7½ | 4 |
| 2 | 229 | 60 | 30 | 30 | 19 |
| 3 | 225 | 70 | 35 | 35 | 23 |
| 4 | 608 and 613 | 70 | - | 70 | 23 |
| Sr.No | Sub Code | File | Viva | Activities/Answering the Paper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 211,212,216 and others (with 20 marks) | 1½ | 2½ | 5 |
| 2 | 229 | 5 | 5 | 20 |
| 3 | 225 | 7 | 10 | 25 |
| 4 | 608 and 613 | 10 | 10 | 50 |
NOTE
“Sub Code” is the subject code of the subject. The marks for submitting file comes under FA marks. In Secondary (10th) Passing in practical isn't required i.e. You need to get 33% of the maximum marks. It doesn't matter how you score these marks. For a example in science and tech you got 0 in TMA and practical but you got 33 or above in theory then you'll be considered passed. Here 'Passing marks' are given for completeness. Source
What kind of questions will they ask in viva? Basic stuff regarding the subject like full forms, basic terms, why did chose this subject etc...
Will they ask to perform activities/experiments? Probably not, even if they do it would basic stuff.
- What will come in the writen paper? They will ask any experiments in your lab manual. You have to write the whole thing. Mostly it's like this Write any two from the given four
Instructions/Checklist
TIP
Go to the address given in the hall ticket for a specific time and date. The schedule should be displayed on their notice board or gate. One or Two day Before the first exam
What to bring (On the day of the exam:
- ID card of NIOS Login*
- Pen and other stationery
- ID Proof like Aadhaar Card Passport or PAN card etc.
- Practical hallticket
- Record Book/Practical file
- Pad
- Water bottle remember to stay hydrated and chill!
NOTE
All the documents should in printed form The hallticket is released one week before the first exam
Other stuff
- The time for all Subjects is 1.5hrs
- Remember to fill in your information correctly on the answer sheet
- Wear anything formal clothing
View Assessment
What is this?
Firstly this ONLY FOR PE students. You can whether your AI (Study Center) has entered the practical marks or not. "Marks Awarded", "Marks not awarded". If the system can't find any details or wrong details are entered it will return a blank screen. NOT ANY NUMBERS. It takes 1-2 weeks to update. I know it's kinda pointless.
How to check it?
Step 1 Go to https://exams.nios.ac.in/auth/view-student-formative-assessment (Ignore what is written on the URL. It's same for both FA and SA.)
Step 2 Enter your enrollment number and DOB and chose “summative assessment/formative assessment”
Step 3 View it!
Here's example of how it looks: 
The marks will show on the marksheet: 
Any questions or want to share your experience, use one of the options below:
- Past experience: Past XP
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- Email: unofficialnios@gmail.com
Written by pingforhelp, Hrithik