NIOS 201 — Hindi — Syllabus & Chapters
The complete syllabus for NIOS 201 — Hindi — every chapter you need to study, and how the exam paper is structured.
What you will study (chapters)
- Chapter 1
- आह्वान
- Chapter 2
- बहादुर
- Chapter 3
- दोहे
- Chapter 4
- गिल्लू
- Chapter 5
- चंद्रगहना से लौटती बेर
- Chapter 6
- राबर्ट नर्सिंग होम में
- Chapter 7
- भारत की ये बहादुर बेटियाँ
- Chapter 8
- आज़ादी
- Chapter 9
- अखबार की दुनिया
- Chapter 10
- पढ़ें कैसे
- Chapter 11
- सार-लेखन
- Chapter 12
- इसे जगाओ
- Chapter 13
- सुखी राजकुमार
- Chapter 14
- बूढ़ी पृथ्वी का दुख
- Chapter 15
- अंधेर नगरी
- Chapter 16
- नाखून क्यों बढ़ते हैं?
- Chapter 17
- शतरंज के खिलाड़ी
- Chapter 18
- अपना-पराया
- Chapter 19
- बीती विभावरी जाग री
- Chapter 20
- निबंध कैसे लिखें
- Chapter 21
- उनको प्रणाम!
- Chapter 22
- पत्र कैसे लिखें
Exam paper pattern
| Section | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Q1-Q5 | Answer the objective questions based on prescribed poetry lessons. These include fill in the blanks and one option-based question. |
| Q6 | Read the unseen poem and answer all four objective questions by choosing the most suitable option. |
| Q7-Q10 | Answer four one-mark objective questions from prose and language use. This group contains both option-based items and blank-filling items. |
| Q11-Q16 | Answer objective questions from prose, writing basics and grammar. This group includes blank-filling, speaker identification, true or false, matching and option-based completion. |
| Q17-Q19 | Answer three one-mark option-based questions from the prescribed prose portion. |
| Q20 | Read the unseen prose passage and answer all four objective questions by selecting the most suitable option. |
| Q21-Q27 | Answer grammar-based objective questions. These cover items such as word formation, sandhi-viched, tatsam-tadbhav, idiom meaning, sentence correctness and sentence type. |
| Q28 | Write the context and meaning of one given poetic extract. An internal choice is provided. |
| Q29 | Answer any three out of four short questions in 20 to 25 words each. |
| Q30 | From one given poetic extract, write the poet's name, the poem's name and explain the poetic beauty. An internal choice is provided. |
| Q31-Q32 | Q31 asks any two out of three short-answer questions in 20 to 25 words each, and Q32 asks any three out of four short-answer questions in 20 to 25 words each. |
| Q33 | Explain one prose extract with reference to context. An internal choice is provided. |
Frequently asked questions
How many chapters are there in NIOS 201 — Hindi?
The NIOS 201 — Hindi syllabus has 22 chapters, listed in full above. Cover the high-weightage chapters first using the exam pattern as a guide.
How do I know which NIOS 201 — Hindi chapters carry the most marks?
Compare the chapter list above with the exam pattern and the last few years of question papers — the topics that appear most often and the units with the highest marks are where to focus first. Always confirm weightage against the official syllabus for your exam year.
Has the NIOS 201 — Hindi syllabus changed this year?
Boards occasionally revise the syllabus or remove topics for a session. Always download the official syllabus for your exact exam year from the official NIOS portal rather than relying on an older copy or a social-media list.
How can I prepare for NIOS 201 — Hindi faster?
Begin with the most-frequently-asked topics and the last few years of question papers, then test yourself under timed conditions. If you want guided help, you can use the free AI study tutor for NIOS 201 — Hindi — practise past-paper questions and get instant feedback — or a focused NIOS 201 — Hindi study guide that condenses the syllabus into the topics that matter most — both are free to start.