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NIOS subjects: codes, groups, practicals and TMA lessons

These are the 15 NIOS subjects students ask us about most. For each one we set out what NIOS publishes: the code, the subject group (which decides what you can combine), whether there is a practical, how many lessons there are and how they split between your TMA and the public exam.

SWOT Academy is independent private NIOS coaching in Pune. We are not the NIOS board, not an NIOS Regional Centre and not an NIOS study centre. Official facts on this page are taken from NIOS sources linked below.

On this page
  1. The 15 subjects
  2. How subject groups work
  3. What we do

The 15 subjects

SubjectLevelGroupPracticalLessonsTMA / exam lessons
Hindi 201Class 10ANo228 / 14
English 202Class 10ANo2711 / 16
Mathematics 211Class 10BYes2610 / 16
Science and Technology 212Class 10BYes3213 / 19
Social Science 213Class 10BNo2812 / 16
Painting 225Class 10BYes93 / 6
English 302Class 12ANo2711 / 16
Mathematics 311Class 12BNo3815 / 23
Physics 312Class 12CYes3012 / 18
Chemistry 313Class 12DYes3212 / 20
Biology 314Class 12EYes3113 / 18
Economics 318Class 12BNo2911 / 18
Business Studies 319Class 12BNo239 / 14
Accountancy 320Class 12ENo3414 / 20
Home Science 321Class 12BYes3112 / 19

Groups, practicals and mediums: NIOS Academic Prospectus 2026-27, Tables 1 and 1A. Lesson splits: the NIOS syllabus bifurcation for each subject (linked from each subject page). NIOS can change a split between sessions; we confirm the current one when you join.

We’ll check eligibility, pick your subjects and file your form.

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How subject groups work

  • Class 10: 5 subjects, with one or two languages from Group A. Everything else is Group B and combines freely.
  • Class 12: 5 subjects, with one or two languages from Group A. Group B subjects combine freely. Groups C, D, E and F allow only one subject each.
  • Group C is Physics 312, History 315, Environmental Science 333 and Library & Information Science 339. Group D is Chemistry 313, Political Science 317, Mass Communication 335 and Military Studies 374. Group E is Biology 314, Accountancy 320, Introduction to Law 338 and Military History 375.
  • So Physics, Chemistry and Biology can be taken together because each is in a different group. Biology and Accountancy cannot, because both are in Group E.
  • Each subject beyond five costs ₹940 at admission. The exam fee is ₹300 per subject, plus ₹150 for a subject with a practical.

What we do

Picking subjects is where most admission mistakes happen: a combination the groups don’t allow, a science subject with no practical centre nearby, or a medium with no study material. We check this before your form goes in.

  • Eligibility check: your age, last marksheet and whether Transfer of Credit (TOC) can carry any subjects over.
  • Subject combination that fits your goal (college, job, science or commerce) and NIOS group rules.
  • Document check before anything is submitted, so the form isn’t sent back.
  • Form filing on the official NIOS portal for you: Basic package, ₹6,500.
  • TMA and practical guidance: Premium package, ₹11,000.
  • Notes and classes: classroom coaching at our Pune centre, ₹12,500 per subject per year; home tuition in Pune, ₹750 per hour.

NIOS’s own admission and exam fees are separate and are paid directly to NIOS.

Admission pages: NIOS admission by state, Maharashtra, external 10th and 12th in Maharashtra.

Not sure which five subjects to take?

Send your last marksheet and what you want to do after NIOS. We’ll suggest a combination that the group rules allow and that fits your plans.

We’ll check eligibility, pick your subjects and file your form. WhatsApp +91 96370 79675

SWOT Academy, G-10 Ashoka Mall, Bund Garden Road, Sangamvadi, Pune 411001. Independent private coaching: we are not the NIOS board, not an NIOS Regional Centre and not an NIOS study centre. Admission is granted by NIOS on its official portal; NIOS fees are paid to NIOS.

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