NIOS October-November 2026 Vocational Exam Registration Begins at voc.nios.ac.in; Check Fee Schedule & Deadlines
NIOS Vocational Exam 2026: The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has opened online registration for the October–November 2026 Vocational Education Examinations at voc.nios.ac.in and nios.ac.in. Eligible learners including candidates re-appearing or seeking mark improvements must submit fees online by September 3 without a late fee, or by September 13 with late charges.
NIOS Vocational Exam 2026: NIOS has launched the website for registration and payment of fees for Vocational Education Examinations to be held in the month of October-November 2026. This registration process is exclusive for the vocational students who have not cleared the previous examinations of April-May 2026 or are looking forward to improving their marks in different modules. Those students who are interested in applying through the website can fill in their application online through the NIOS web portals at voc.nios.ac.in or nios.ac.in. The normal fee applicable for each subject or module, inclusive of theory and practical and internal assessment is ₹400 per subject without late fee.
The fee collection period is from August 20 to September 3, 2026. However, those students who fail to meet this initial deadline for registration can register themselves within the following two late-fee periods; from September 4 to September 8 for a late fee of ₹150 per subject and from September 9 to September 13 for an overall late fee of ₹1,600 per candidate. NIOS has clearly stated that all registration and fee submission should be done through online mode only and no physical form will be accepted for application.
NIOS Vocational Exam Fee Schedule & Important Deadlines
| Registration Window | Applicable Fee Structure | Important Dates |
| Without Late Fee | ₹400 per subject / module (inclusive of theory, practicals, and internal assessment) | August 20 – September 3, 2026 |
| With Per-Subject Late Fee | ₹400 + ₹50 / ₹150 late fee per subject | September 4 – September 8, 2026 |
| With Consolidated Late Fee | ₹400 + ₹1,600 consolidated late fee per learner | September 9 – September 13, 2026 |
How To Apply for NIOS October-November 2026 Exam Registration?
To apply for the NIOS October-November 2026 Exam Registration follow the steps given below:
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Go to the official NIOS portal website www.voc.nios.ac.in or www.nios.ac.in from your mobile or desktop.
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Look out for the option 'Pay Examination Fee' or 'Examination Registration' from the homepage of the website.
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Enter your valid NIOS registration ID along with any other necessary log-in details to reach your dashboard page.
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Choose the particular subjects or modules of vocational education that you are going to sit in the coming exams.
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Make the payment of your exam fees online using debit/credit cards or through the net banking and UPI portal.
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Download and print the receipt of your payment and registration slip.
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