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.
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
2½
(212) Science and Technology*
Theory
1
85
2½
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
2½
Practical
1
15
3
(222) Psychology
Theory
1
100
3
(223) Indian Culture and Heritage
Theory
1
100
3
(225) Painting*
Theory
1
30
1½
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
1½
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.
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