New admission for April 2025 session closed, and now students are waiting for submission of NIOS exam fees for April 2025.
Most of the students have already received their enrollment numbers, while others are waiting for confirmation.
Students who filled application form with the help of a cyber cafe often forget to submit the form and are often unaware that they need to submit it before the examination.
As a result, they don’t receive their hall tickets and miss their paper, which can cost them an entire academic year.
NIOS board conducts public exams twice a year, April and October. Usually, the application form portal open in November for April session and June for October session.
In this post I will explain you about the NIOS exam form payment online for April 2025.
Disclaimer:
This website shares information from my personal experience and online research. As an Authorized CSC Facilitation Centre (CSC ID: 325656170012), I try my best to provide correct details, but there may be mistakes or updates I am unaware of. If you find any errors, please check the official NIOS website (www.nios.ac.in) for the most accurate and updated information.
About NIOS exam fees April 2025
The fee for the April 2025 session applies to students who registered for Stream 1 Block 1. Existing students from the October 2024 or earlier can also apply for this exam.
The National Institute of Open Schooling revised its fee structure. The current NIOS exam fees April 2025 for class 10 and 12 is Rs 300 per subject for the theory paper, which was previously Rs 250.
October-November fail students
If you have appeared for the October-November 2024 exams, you can also pay your NIOS fees for the April 2025 session. The fee portal will open shortly.
Here’s what you need to do:
- Keep checking the official website for updates.
- Have your enrollment number and other details ready.
- Make sure to pay the fees on time to avoid any extra charges.
Don’t wait till the last date—stay ready and complete the process quickly!
Deadline
The starting date for new NIOS exam fees April 2025 is 21st November – 20th December without late fine.
In case candidates miss the registration deadline, they can still register by paying a late fee. The late fee structure varies based on the duration of the delay.
After 21st December to 31st December with late fine of 150 per subjects, for the exact deadline you need to follow the official website.
Notes: Do not wait for the last date, as we have seen most of the time. On the last date of NIOS fees submission, the portal gets very busy so you could face transaction error, so try to submit it on time.
Payment Methods
Board offers various payment methods to make the NIOS online exam fees submission process easier.
Debit card/Credit card/Net banking and many more.
It is important to complete the payment within the time to avoid any extra charges or complications.
How to Pay NIOS Examination Fees for April 2025
To pay your fees for the National Institute of Open Schooling, follow these steps:
- Open the website: https://sdmis.nios.ac.in/
- Go to the “Exams & Result” menu.
- Click on “Examination option,”
- Select “Pay Exam Fee-April 2025.”
- Enter your enrollment number and click on “Submit button”
- Select your subjects and click on “Submit.” Select your payment gateway and complete the registration process.
After paying the fee, you can easily download receipt from the SDMIS portal.
- Visit https://sdmis.nios.ac.in/
- Click on examination under exam & result menu.
- Click on Download fees receipt.
- Enter your enrollment number and click on submit.
Note: If you have completed class 10th in 2024, for senior secondary course you can only apply for a maximum of four subjects paper in 2025.
You can complete your remaining paper in 2026, as per the rule you need to maintain a two-year gap between class 10th and 12th exams.
NIOS stream 2 student exam fees
Stream 2 candidate who are appearing for the first time in October 2024 they do not need to submit the examination form separately because during the admission time, the NIOS board collects the admission fees, which includes the examination fees.
Note: If you are appearing in April 2025 then you have to pay the fees.
Conclusion
In conclusion, it is important for students to stay updated about the fees submission process and deadlines. If you miss the form submission date can lead to delays and even miss the exam, which could affect your academic progress.
Make sure to complete NIOS exam fees 2025 payment early to avoid late fees and any issues with the portal. Following the steps provided will help ensure a smooth registration process.
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