Study resources for NIOS

NIOS exam is quite aligned to CBSE, still it has its own syllabus and set of books. The students receive hardcopy books through courier and they can refer those. However there are other resources to help you prepare best for the exam, including NCERT books. The NIOS books in themselves often have some mistakes so one needs to be slightly careful while using those.

For Secondary (10th) and Senior Secondary (12th)

    Official Study Materials

  • NIOS self-instructional materials (SIMs) - These are the most important resources as they're specifically designed for the curriculum

  • NIOS sample question papers and previous years' papers

  • NIOS study guides available on the official website

    Key Textbooks

  • NCERT textbooks for respective subjects (these align well with NIOS curriculum)

  • Subject-specific guides from publishers like S. Chand, R.S. Aggarwal (especially for Mathematics)

    Online Resources

  • NIOS's official YouTube channel NIOS Virtual Open School

  • SWAYAM portal's NIOS courses

  • NIOS Mukt Vidya Vani (audio programs)

Books for Grade 12

    Physics

  • NIOS Physics self-instructional material (covers all modules)

  • HC Verma's Concepts of Physics (excellent for concept building)

  • DC Pandey's Understanding Physics series

  • SS Krotov for problem-solving practice

    Chemistry

  • NIOS Chemistry self-instructional material

  • Morrison and Boyd for Organic Chemistry

  • P. Bahadur for Physical Chemistry

  • Pradeep's Chemistry guide

  • RC Mukherjee for Chemical Calculations

    Mathematics

  • NIOS Mathematics self-instructional material

  • RD Sharma's Mathematics for Class 12

  • ML Aggarwal Mathematics

  • SL Loney for Trigonometry

  • Arihant's Mathematics Problem Solver

    English

  • NIOS English self-instructional material

  • Wren & Martin's English Grammar

  • Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis

  • Golden Guide for English Literature

  • BBC Learning English website for language skills

General Study Tips

    Practice Resources

  • Solve previous 5 years' NIOS question papers

  • Use NIOS study apps

  • Watch video lectures on NIOS Virtual Open School

  • Join NIOS live sessions on Mukta Vidya Vani

Focus Areas

    Physics

  • Mechanics

  • Electromagnetism

  • Modern Physics

  • Optics

    Chemistry

  • Organic Chemistry reactions

  • Chemical Equilibrium

  • Electrochemistry

  • Chemical Kinetics

    Mathematics

  • Calculus

  • Algebra

  • Coordinate Geometry

  • Vectors and 3D Geometry

    English

  • Writing skills

  • Reading comprehension

  • Grammar fundamentals

  • Literature texts