Depending upon the stage when meiosis occurs, the meiosis is of three types: Gametic, Zygotic and Sporic.
I. Gametic Meiosis:
I. Gametic Meiosis:

- Meiosis occurs during gamete formation.
- Results in formation of haploid gametes.
- Gametes fuse during fertilization and form diploid zygote i.e, having diplontic life cycle.
- Example: In sexually reproducing organisms.

- Meiotic division occurs in zygote.
- Results in formation of haploid individuals.
- Division of zygote results in haploid organisms i.e., having haplontic life cycle.
- Example: In lower plants.

- Meiotic division occurs during sporogenesis.
- Results in formation of haploid spores.
- Spore divide to form gametophytes which will form gametes. Gametic fusion results in diploid sporophyte. i,e., having Diplohaplontic life cycle.
- Example:In Plants