NSAT exam date 2026 will be shared with candidate once they complete the registration process. NSAT registration 2026 has commenced with release of the application form. Candidates can fill the NIU admission 2026-2027 form to register for NSAT. Check below other details of NSAT 2026:
- NSAT Registration Process 2026
- NSAT Exam Pattern
- NSAT exam syllabus
NSAT Registration Process 2026
To apply for NSAT, candidates have to fill the NIU admissiom form. Check below the process of NSAT registration 2026:
- Visit NIU website https://niu.edu.in/
- Click on 'apply now 2026' tab
- Enter basic information, select course and click on ‘apply online’
- After successful registration, login with shared login ID
- Fill NSAT 2026 form with academic and personal details
- Upload a passport size photo in prescribed dimension
- Pay application fee of INR 1,100
Candidates must note that if applying for admission through a national level exam score such as JEE Main and CUET UG, then they will not have to appear for NSAT. Simply mention the marks scored in the exam, in the NSAT application form.
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Commonly asked questions
NSAT is conducted for admission to UG courses, thus the minimum eligibility criteria is class 12 or equivalent pass. The candidate must have scored a minimum of 50 percent in their class 12 exam. For, BBA, BBA LLB course, the stream of education can be ARrts, Commerce or Science. BTech applicants must have completed their class 12 from Science stream (with maths).
NSAT application fee is INR 1100. The fee is to be paid at the time of form submission. There is no fee relaxation for any candidate. Candidates must ensure that they pay NSAT fee before application closure to be eligible for the exam. The fee can be paid online.
NSAT Exam Pattern
NSAT is an objective type exam having 75 questions. Candidates have to solve the NSAT question paper in 1.5 hours. The exam mode is online as well as offline. Marks per question is 2 and there is no negative marking. Check below subjects included in NSAT exam.
| Course |
Subjects |
|---|---|
| BTech |
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Biology |
| BBA, BA LLB, BBA LLB |
English/Verbal Ability, Logical Reasoning & General Awareness |
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Commonly asked questions
NSAT syllabus for BBA, BA LLB and BBA LLB courses include all the important topics of English/Verbal Ability, Logical Reasoning & General Awareness. NSAT syllabus for BTech includes Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Biology. Candidates planning to appear for NSAT, must study all the topics included in the syllabus for up to Class 12 level.
No, NSAT or NIU Scholarship cum Admission Test is not mandatory for NIU admission. The institute also accepts CUET for technical programmes. If a candidate has CUET score they can directly seek admission to NIU through counselling. However, if a candidate wishes to appear for NSAT and use its score for admission, they are allowed to do so.
NSAT exam syllabus
Candidates applying for BTech, must prepare the PCMB topics studied in class 11 and 12. The questions are asked from the same. BBA, BA LLB and BBA LLB candidates need to study the following subjects and topics for NSAT.
NSAT syllabus for English
- Reading comprehension
- Spot the error/Sentence completion
- Synonyms and antonyms
- Para- Jumble
- Cloze test (fill in the blanks)
- Grammar
NSAT syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude
- Number System
- Percentages
- Profit, loss and discount
- Ratio & SI/ CI
- Time, speed and distance/ Time and Work
- Algebra
- Trigonometry
- Geometry & mensuration
- PnC, Probability & Set theory
NSAT syllabus for Reasoning:
- Analytical reasoning
- Series & sequences
- Analogy
- Data Interpretation
- Blood relation
- Syllogisms
- Visual reasoning
- Bar Graph, Line Graph
- Pie Chart, Table Chart
NSAT syllabus for General Knowledge:
- Current Affairs
- Business Affairs
- World Record
- Awards and Prizes
- Static GK
- Personalities
- Books and Authors
- Geography and History
- Politics
Also Read: NSAT syllabus 2026
Commonly asked questions
NIU admission process through NSAT includes shortlisting of candidates for counselling, conduct of counselling round and final selection. Candidates who meet NSAT cut off or CUET cut off, are shortlisted for admission and a provisional merit list is released. Selected candidates are then required to reserve seat by paying 50 percent of the semester fee. The remaining fee is to be paid within a month to confirm admission.
NSAT is an MCQ based exam. Check below the NSAT exam pattern.
Particulars | Details |
Subjects | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Biology (BTech) English/Verbal Ability, Logical Reasoning & General Awareness (BBA, BA LLB, BBA LLB) |
Type of Questions | Objective-Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) |
Duration | 1.5 hours |
Number of questions | 75 |
Total marks | 150 |
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