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Varanasi at a glance
| At a glance | Figure |
|---|---|
| Active NIOS academic listings (8 Oct 2026) | 44, belonging to 44 institutions |
| School / college-type institutions | 43 |
| ITI-linked institutions (may admit only their own trainees) | 1 |
| Listings offering science subjects | 30 |
| Listings taking Class 10 / Class 12 | 42 / 40 |
| Listings whose renewal date is still current | 24 of 44 |
| Regional Centre | Prayagraj |
| Share of all active listings in Uttar Pradesh | 44 of 1171 |
| Places named in the addresses | Varanasi, Chiraigaon |
| Girls-only / boys-only institutions | 4 / 4 |
Source: official NIOS study-centre search, academic centres marked active, checked 8 October 2026. We count listings only and never publish centre names or contacts.
What the NIOS list shows for Varanasi
Nothing is listed twice here: 44 listings, 44 institutions. If you want Physics, Chemistry or Biology, Varanasi is a good place to be: 30 listings (68%) offer science, compared with about 51% statewide. Senior Secondary (Class 12) is offered on 40 listings and Secondary (Class 10) on 42. 43 are schools or colleges and one is an ITI, which mostly admits its own trainees.
Medium and where the centres are
Hindi and English are offered side by side on nearly all listings. From the addresses, listings sit in places such as Varanasi and Chiraigaon, spread over 25 PIN codes. Parents often ask this: four are for girls only and four are for boys only.
Before you choose a centre in Varanasi
Remember that the exam centre is fixed by NIOS later and can differ from your study centre. If you failed your exams with the UP Board, it is worth comparing a re-attempt there with joining NIOS before you pay any fee. On renewals, 24 listings are current and 20 show a date that has already passed. Forms, fees and document uploads all go through the NIOS portal, so a visit to the Regional Centre is rarely needed. For Varanasi, the things we check first are the subject mix against NIOS group rules and your Transfer of Credit from your last marksheet.
State-wide rules, fees and every district: NIOS admission in Uttar Pradesh. Block 2 admissions for 2026-27 run until 31 January 2027 without late fee. Exam centres: NIOS exam-centre page. Subjects: NIOS subjects. SWOT Academy is independent coaching in Pune and works with Varanasi students online: Basic ₹6,500 · Premium ₹11,000 · classroom ₹12,500 per subject per year · home tuition ₹750 an hour (Pune). NIOS fees are paid to NIOS.
Last checked: 9 October 2026. Figures come from the public NIOS list and can change during the session.
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