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Geography 316 at a glance
| Item | What NIOS lists |
|---|---|
| Level | Senior Secondary (Class 12) |
| Subject group | Group B |
| Practical | Yes |
| Lessons | 25 in 10 modules (new course, from the 2023-24 session) |
| TMA / public exam lessons | 9 / 16 |
| Exam paper | Theory paper 80 marks (3 hours) and practical 20 marks (3 hours) |
| Study material mediums | English, Hindi, Urdu, Odia, Gujarati and Bengali |
| Exam fee | ₹300 + ₹150 practical |
Geography 316 has a practical, so the exam fee is ₹300 + ₹150 = ₹450. The theory paper carries 80 marks and the practical 20.
Which lessons are for the TMA and which for the exam
NIOS splits the course roughly 40:60. The TMA (your Tutor Marked Assignment) covers 9 lessons and the public exam covers 16.
| Lesson | Assessed in |
|---|---|
| Module 1. Geography as a discipline | |
| 1. Nature and Subject Matter of Geography | Public exam |
| Module 2. Dynamic and geomorphic processes of the Earth | |
| 2. Endogenic Forces | TMA |
| 3. Exogenic Forces and Their Resultant Landforms | Public exam |
| 4. Running Water, Moving Ice, Wind and Sea Waves | TMA |
| Module 3. Water on the Earth | |
| 5. Hydrological Cycle and Ocean | Public exam |
| Module 4. Dynamics of the atmosphere | |
| 6. Structure and Composition of the Atmosphere; Insolation | TMA |
| 7. Atmospheric Pressure and Winds | Public exam |
| 8. Humidity and Precipitation | TMA |
| 9. Climate and Climate Change | Public exam |
| Module 5. Biogeography and biodiversity | |
| 10. Biosphere, Biomes and Biodiversity | Public exam |
| Module 6. Physical geography of India | |
| 11. Physical Settings of India | Public exam |
| 12. Climate of India | Public exam |
| 13. Natural Hazards and Disasters | TMA |
| Module 7. Natural resources | |
| 14. Land and Soil Resources | TMA |
| 15. Forests and Biodiversity | Public exam |
| 16. Water Resources | Public exam |
| Module 8. Economic geography of India | |
| 17. Agriculture and Food Security | Public exam |
| 18. Mineral and Energy Resources | Public exam |
| 19. Major Industries and Industrial Complexes | TMA |
| 20. FDI, Transport, Communication and Trade | Public exam |
| Module 9. Human resource development in India | |
| 21. Population Growth and Distribution | TMA |
| 22. Population Composition | Public exam |
| 23. Human Development | Public exam |
| Module 10. Contemporary issues and challenges | |
| 24. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) | Public exam |
| 25. Environment, Health and Sanitation | TMA |
Sources: NIOS course page for Geography (316); NIOS syllabus bifurcation (Senior Secondary); NIOS Academic Prospectus 2026-27 (Tables 1, 1A and 9). NIOS can change the split between sessions; we confirm the current one when you join.
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WhatsApp +91 96370 79675How to approach Geography 316
The exam lessons lean on physical geography (Lessons 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10) and on India (11, 12, 15–18, 20, 22–24). Diagrams and maps help in both. Keep the practical work going alongside the theory, and check before admission that your study centre can hold the Geography practical.
Combining Geography 316 with other subjects
It is in Group B, so it combines freely with other Group B subjects. Groups C, D, E and F allow one subject each. Transfer of Credit may apply if you passed it elsewhere in 2022 or later. Related: History 315, Political Science 317, Economics 318. To test a full combination, use our subject and fee checker.
What SWOT does for Geography 316
We guide the Geography 316 TMA and the practical record, and teach the exam lessons in classroom batches at our Pune centre or through home tuition. The TMA is your own work: we explain the questions and check your draft, but we don’t hand out solved TMAs.
Premium package (TMA and practical guidance) ₹11,000. Classroom coaching at our Pune centre ₹12,500 per subject per year. Home tuition in Pune ₹750 per hour. NIOS fees are paid to NIOS.
Questions about Geography 316
Does NIOS Geography 316 have a practical?
Yes. Geography 316 is marked as a theory-plus-practical subject: 80 marks theory and 20 marks practical, so the exam fee is ₹450.
Can I take Geography with Physics or History?
Yes. Geography is in Group B, which combines freely, so it can go with one subject each from Groups C, D, E and F.
Is the old Geography 316 syllabus still used?
NIOS moved Geography 316 to a new 25-lesson course from the 2023-24 session. The lesson split on this page is for that new course.
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