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Updated By srishti chatterjee on 17 Dec, 2025 12:30
The expected NSI admission test syllabus 2026 is now available for candidates. All candidates should visit the official website nsi.gov.in to check the syllabus and exam pattern.
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The National Sugar Institute (NSI), Kanpur, will publish the official NSI admission test syllabus 2026 for interested aspirants. All candidates are advised to visit the website and download the syllabus PDF for their required course. The detailed syllabus covered a section-wise division for all courses along with their mark division in the exam. The question paper for the NSI admission test carries a total of 100 marks, where each course will have its own kind of exam pattern and mark division.
After downloading the NSI Admission Test 2026 Syllabus, candidates should start practising the topics thoroughly. Every candidate is encouraged to practice the previous year's question papers to identify their strengths and weaknesses. It will help candidates to focus more on weak areas and understand the basics very well. Also, preparation should be done only from reliable books and study materials preferred by experts. For further information regarding the syllabus, please check the details below.
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Check the detailed NSI admission test exam pattern in the table below.
Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Exam mode | pen-and-paper mode (offline exam) |
Duration of the exam | 3 hours (180 minutes) |
Languages available in the exam | English and Hindi |
Types of questions |
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Total marks in the exam | 100 marks |
Sections | Marks per section | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|
Chemical Engineering | 25 marks |
|
Mathematics | 25 marks |
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Physics | 25 marks |
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Chemistry | 25 marks |
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Sections | Marks per section | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|
Mechanical Engineering and Production Engineering | 50 marks |
|
Electrical Engineering | 50 marks |
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Sections | Marks per section | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|
Industrial Chemistry and Applied Chemistry | 25 marks |
|
Chemistry | 25 marks |
|
Biochemistry and Biotechnology | 25 marks |
|
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering | 25 marks |
|
Sections | Marks per section | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|
Basic Engineering | 50 marks |
|
Instrumentation Engineering | 50 marks |
|
Sections | Marks per section | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|
Chemistry | 50 marks |
|
Agricultural Chemistry | 50 marks |
|
Sections | Marks per section | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|
Environmental Science and Biotechnology | 50 marks |
|
Chemistry | 50 marks |
|
Sections | Marks per section | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|
Electrical Engineering | 50 marks |
|
Mechanical Engineering | 50 marks |
|
Sections | Marks per section | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|
Mathematics and Science | 50 marks |
|
Pan Boiling | 50 marks |
|
Sections | Marks per section | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|
Chemistry | 50 marks |
|
Mathematics | 50 marks |
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Want to know more about NSI AT
No, the NSI Admission Test syllabus remains the same every year. However, the entire syllabus for each topic or course can differ from one another.
For the Sugar Engineering course, the 100 marks are split equally between the two main sections in the NSI Admission Test. Candidates need to answer questions on Mechanical & Production Engineering for 50 marks and the remaining 50 marks for Electrical Engineering.
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