Live NIOS for Grades 9–12
Study the NIOS secondary and senior secondary programmes with live daily teaching, flexible pacing and a learning coach for every learner.
Grades 9–12 · Live classes, not just recorded videos · Admissions open for 2026–27
A board built around your child’s life.
NIOS is India’s national open-schooling board. It offers flexibility in pacing and in subject choice that a fixed nine-month calendar does not, so it suits young athletes, performers, children with health needs and families who move mid-session.
Dreamtime teaches NIOS live, from Grade 9 to Grade 12, in small batches of 20 to 28 learners with a learning coach, so flexibility never means studying alone.
Live NIOS classes with Dreamtime teachers, in Indian Standard Time.
SECONDARY SCHOOL
Grade 9 & 10
Live NIOS secondary classes. Batch 1: 9:45 AM – 2:15 PM. Batch 2: 11:20 AM – 3:45 PM (IST).
HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL
Grade 11 & 12
Live NIOS senior secondary classes. Batch 1: 9:45 AM – 2:15 PM (IST).
Recognition
NIOS equivalence is documented in two letters published on the NIOS website. We encourage you to read them rather than take our word for it.
Some institutions apply their own eligibility rules, so check your target university’s requirements before Grade 11 subject selection, not after.
25 July 1991
Association of Indian Universities
Granted equivalence of NIOS courses with other recognised boards for admission to higher studies at Indian universities. Letter EV/11(354)/91.
11 December 2002
Ministry of Human Resource Development
Letter No. F 3-11/2002-EGS-I restating the equivalence. Both letters are listed on the NIOS government circulars page.
Still unsure? Our admissions team is happy to help on WhatsApp.
Is NIOS recognised?
Yes. The Association of Indian Universities granted equivalence of NIOS courses with other recognised boards for admission to higher studies at Indian universities (letter of 25 July 1991), and a Ministry of Human Resource Development letter of 11 December 2002 restates it. Both are published on nios.ac.in.
Will universities accept NIOS?
Under the 1991 equivalence, NIOS courses are accepted for admission to higher studies at Indian universities. A small number of highly competitive institutions and some overseas universities apply their own eligibility rules, so check the specific university’s requirements before Grade 11 subject selection, not after.
Do NIOS students get live classes?
Yes. Dreamtime teaches NIOS Grades 9 to 12 through live classes with qualified teachers, not just recorded videos. Learners can also choose Cambridge or BOSSE pathways if NIOS is not the right fit.
Can my child join in the middle of the year?
Yes, mid-year admissions are open. Speak to our admissions team about the fee for the remaining part of the year.
Where are NIOS exams held?
NIOS exams are held at examination centres allotted by NIOS. Our admissions team can guide you through the process and what to expect.
What do we need at home?
A laptop or desktop with a webcam and microphone, and a stable internet connection of at least 30 Mbps.
Book a free demo class in your child’s grade, or message our admissions team on WhatsApp at +91 93727 60727.
