NSI Admission Test 2026: Registration, Exam Dates, Eligibility, Syllabus & Key Updates

The National Sugar Institute (NSI) has an entrance test named the NSI Admission Test for admission to various post-graduate diploma and certificate courses related to Food Science and Technology. The entrance examination will be in pen-and-paper-based test mode for a duration of three hours. The question papers of the NSI Admission Test are different for each course. The application process for the NSI Admission Test is currently ongoing. Successful candidates are eligible for admission into various courses such as ANSI (ST), ANSI (SE), DIFAT, DSPMM, DIIPA, DQCES, SECC, SBCC, & CCQC provided by NSI.

NSI Admission Test 2026 details for every student opting for the exam:

NSI conducts separate entrance exam for its following courses: 

Important criteria for the students who want to apply for the NSI Admission Test 2026:

Candidates who have completed a bachelor’s degree or A.M.I.E. (from The Institutions of Engineers, India) in Mechanical/Production/Electrical/Electrical & Electronics/Chemical Engineering are eligible for admission into the Course.

Candidates who have completed a BSc degree in Chemistry/Applied Chemistry/Industrial Chemistry/Bio-Chemistry either as one of the subjects or BTech in Bio-Technology/Chemical Engg. or Bio-Chemical Engg. are eligible for admission into the Course.

Candidates who have completed a BSc degree in any specialisation of Agriculture or a BSc degree in Agriculture are eligible for admission into the Course.

• PGANSI-ST: Students who have passed Bachelor of Science (BSc) with Chemistry. Physics & Mathematics or an equivalent bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering are eligible for this course.
• PGANSI-SE: Students who have passed a bachelor’s degree or A.M.I.E (from The Institutions of Engineers, India) in Mechanical / Production / Electrical./ Electrical & Electronics/ Chemical Engineering are eligible for this course.
• DIFAT: Students who have completed a BSc degree in Chemistry/Applied Chemistry/Industrial Chemistry/Bio-Chemistry either as one of the subjects or BTech in Bio-Technology/Chemical Engg. or Bio-Chemical Engg. are eligible for admission into the Course.
• DPSPMM: Students who have done a BSc degree in any specialisation or Agriculture are eligible for this course. 
• DIIPA: Students who have completed a bachelor degree or A.M.I.E in Electronics & Instrumentation/ Electronics/Instrumentation/ Electrical & Electronics/ Applied Electronics & Instrumentation/ Electronics & Communication/ Instrumentation & Control are eligible for this course. 
• DQCES: Students who have completed a BSc degree in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Zoology, Botany, Chemistry / Environmental Science/ Bio-Technology or a BTech degree in Biotech are eligible for admission to this course. 
• SBCC: Students who have completed Class 10th or 12th in the Science or Agriculture stream. They should have work experience of at least 3 months with pan-operation
  in a vacuum pan sugar factory, along with the nomination. 
• SEBC: Students should have completed a Diploma in Mechanical / Production / Electrical./ Electrical & Electronics from a recognized Technical School/Polytechnic. 
• SCQC: Students who have passed class 12th in the Science stream with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects.  

Age Limit Criteria:

The aspirants should be born on or after July 1, 1986; in short, they shall not be more than 35 years old.

The admission process through NSI Admission Test 2026 is as under: 

Step 1: Application -

(a) Step 1: - Online Eligibility Check (Student Registration Number Generated ) 
      Step 2: - Fill out & submit online application form. Once application has been submitted and been received, candidate will be presented with computer filled application form in PDF NOW FORMAT. (One office copy & another student copy) 
(b) Application form office copy from NSI website will be submitted to Director, National Sugar Institute, Kanpur along with the following documents:-
(i) Self-attested Pass port size Photograph pasted on plain paper
(ii) Self Attested copy of certificate as date of birth proof.
(iii) Demand draft towards application fees (not required for foreign candidates).
(iv) Self Attested copies of mark sheet. [For each Year / Semester of B.Sc./B.E.,etc.]
(v) Original copy of Nomination Form generated from NSI website by online application at the time of submission of form. [ Compulsory for SC prior]

Students seeking admissions to listed courses can apply to NSI Admission Test 2026 in online mode. Then submit completed application form to the following address:

Director, National Sugar Institute,

Kalyanpur, Kanpur-208017 

Candidates also need to pay the application fee of NSI Admission Test 2026 in the form of a Demand Draft along with the application form. The DD should be drawn in favour of “Director, National Sugar Institute” payable at Kanpur. 

The application fee for unreserved categories is Rs 1500 and, for SC/ST category, it is Rs 1000. The mode of fee payment is the same for all.

Step 2: Obtain admit card - Admit cards will be assigned to candidates who have filled out and submitted the application form of NSI Admission Test 2026, to be able to sit for NSI Admission Test 2026. The admit card will state the exam date, timing, details of the test paper, details of the candidates appearing for the NSI Admission Test 2026 and, details about the test centre. Once released candidates will be able to download the admit card from the official website and will need to print it out on an A4 size sheet of paper to carry on the exam day. 

Step 3: Attend NSI Admission Test - Candidates must attend the NSI Admission Test 2026 as per the schedule for their paper. On the test day candidates must carry the admit card and a valid photo ID proof. Candidates should arrive at the test centre at least an hour before the exam starts. 

Step 4: Results and admission process - The institute will publish the results of the NSI Admission Test 2026 within one month of completing the examination. Additionally, a merit list of shortlisted candidates and, a waitlist will also be published on the official website. Candidates who are shortlisted for admissions will receive a separate notification about the admissions schedule. 

The admission test for all the courses will be held in two different shifts at the following test centres:  Based on availability, candidates will be allotted an exam centre in their preferred city,

• Pune
• Chennai
• Delhi
• Kanpur
• Kolkata
• Patna

Students are advised to read these Frequently Asked Questions of NSI Admission Test 2026. If you have any questions about the exam, you can just ask them on the Shiksha page.