NSI Admission Test 2026 Application Form (April): Know How to Apply

National Sugar Institute Admission Test 2025 ( NSI Admission Test )

Rakshit Prabhakar
Updated on Sep 22, 2025 12:18 IST

By Rakshit Prabhakar

NSI Admission Test 2026 application process for the academic session 2026-2027 is expected to start in the third week of April, 2026. The application process will be completely online starting from doing the registrations to the submission of the application fee. The last date for filling out the NSI Admission Test registration form will be announced soon. Candidates could apply in online mode. The application form of the NSI Admission Test 2026 could be filled in online mode and, candidates had to submit it offline mode only.

Aspirants are advised to check out the NSI Admission Test 2026 eligibility criteria meticulously before applying for the registration process in order to not their candidature at any stage of the admission process. 

To submit the application form for NSI Admission Test 2026, candidates have to download the filled-in application form, get it printed out and submit it by post or by hand to NSI Kanpur head office along with the fee as a Demand Draft. 

Table of contents
  • How to apply for NSI Admission Test 2026?
  • NSI Admission Test 2025 Important Dates
  • NSI Admission Test 2026 Application Fee
  • FAQs for NSI Admission Test 2026
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How to apply for NSI Admission Test 2026?

Candidates can apply for NSI Admission Test 2026 in three steps as under:

Step 1: Registration 

Candidates first need to register for NSI Admission Test 2026 in online mode. For this, they need to: 

  1. Visit the official website of NSI and, click here 
  2. On the main page, click on the admission tab and new window will open up
  3. Click on Online application submission on the page and, read all the instructions 
  4. The following page will appear on the screen and, candidates have to register for NSI admission test 2026:

Next, click on courses and, fill the application form as under:

Once, all the details are filled in, candidates can proceed to download the filled-in application form and get printouts of it on A4 sheets. Keep extra for future references.  

Step 2: Submitting the application form 

Candidates can submit the printout application form of NSI Admission Test 2026, check all the details carefully and submit it to the following address by post.

Director,

National Sugar Institute, Kalyanpur,

Kanpur-208017 

Candidates also need to get a DD drawn in favour of “Director, National Sugar Institute” payable at Kanpur. 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the tuition fee for the courses offered at the NSI Admission Test ?
A: 

The following are the tuition fees for the various courses:

 

Sl.

No.

Courses

Per month (Rs.) For

Other than SC/ST

candidates

S.C /S.T Candidates

Foreign Nationals/ PIO’s

candidates

1.

Fellowship of National Sugar Institute

2800

2000

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2.

Post Graduate Diploma Course of Associateship of NationalSugar Institute in Sugar Technology

2800

2000

12000

3.

Post Graduate Diploma Course of

Associateship ofNational Sugar Institute in Sugar Engineering

 

2800

2000

12000

4.

Post Graduate Diploma Course of in Industrial Fermentation and Alcohol Technology

2800

2000

12000

5.

Post Graduate Diploma Course in Sugarcane Productivityand Maturity Management

2800

2000

12000

6.

Post Graduate Diploma in Instrumentation & Process Control

2800

2000

12000

7.

Post Graduate Diploma Course in Quality ControlAnd Environmental Science

2800

2000

12000

8.

Sugar Engineering Certificate Course

2100

1400

10000

9.

Sugar Boiling Certificate Course

2100

1400

10000

10.

Certificate Course in Quality Control

2100

1400

10000

Q:   What is the last date for NSI Admission Test 2026 application form?
A: 

National Sugar Institute will pe providing PG Diploma courses in Associateship of National Sugar Institute in Sugar Technology, Sugar Engineering, Industrial Fermentation and Alcohol Technology, Sugarcane Productivity and Maturity Management an dother Diploma courses. 

Interested applicants who wish to take enrolment in these courses need to apply online for the reggistartion process. NSI Admission Test 2026 appliaction process will be starting in the third week of April, 2026, tentatively. As per the previous years trend it is expected that the application portal will remain active for a month to do registrations. The last date for filling out the NSI Admission Test 2026 application form will be third week fo May 2026, tentatively.

Q:   When will NSI Admission Test 2026 application process start?
A: 

NSI Admission Test 2026 online regsitartion process for the acadmeic session 2026-2026 will be starting from third week of April 2026 tentatively on the official website. Candidates interested in pursing the PG Diploma courses offered by National Sugar Institute need to make registrations by filling out the NSI Admission Test application form 2026.

All eligible applicants must get a Demand Draft of requisite amount depending upon their category ready with themselves before applying online. They shall be asked to provide the Demand Draft details in the Online Application Form. Cash, Cheques, Postal Orders, or Money Orders will not be accepted under any circumstances.

NSI Admission Test 2025 Important Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NSI Admission Test 2025 exam

DatesPast Exam Dates
Jun ' 25

NSI Admission Test 2025 Exam Date

Jun ' 25

NSI Admission Test 2025 Admit Card

May ' 25

NSI Admission Test 2025 Application Process Correction Window

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NSI Admission Test 2026 Application Fee

The expected application fee for NSI admission test 2026 is as under: 

Category  Fee in INR 
Unreserved or General category  1,500 
Other categories except for SC/ST 1,500
SC/ST category  1,000

Extra charges may be applicable for DD as per the bank. 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the maximum age limit to apply for NSI Admission Test?
A: 

The Institute provides facilities for training the students in Sugar Technology, Sugar Engineering, Industrial
Fermentation and Alcohol Technology, etc. 

The maximum age limit for applying to the courses offered at NSI Institute for both Indian and foreign candidates is mentioned below:

  • For Indian candidates: 35 years (Maximum) as on July 1, 2025. Candidates born on or after 01.07.1988 only will be
    considered.
  • For Foreign Category Candidates: 38 years (Maximum) as on July 1, 2025. Candidates born on or after 01.07.1985
    only will be considered.
Q:   What is the educational qualification required for ANSI (ST) Diploma course NSI Admission Test?
A: 

The minimum qualification required for pusuing ANSI (ST) Diploma course is as follow:

  1. First of all, the passing degree must be from recognized Institute/ School/ College/ Polytechnic/ University).
  2. An aspirant must pass their BSc with Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics or Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering or BSc (Sugar Science & Technology) awarded by SNSI, Belgavi or Graduation in Food Technology.

Diploma holders of this course are usually appointed to the posts of Manufacturing Chemist, Lab Incharge and Assistant Manager  (Process) etc. in Sugar andallied Units.

Q:   What are the type of questions asked in NSI Admission Test?
A: 

Types of questions asked in NSI Admission Test depends on the individual course that the students is registering for: 

  • Objective type questions
  • Short answer type questions
  • Long answer type questions
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FAQs for NSI Admission Test 2026

Here are some FAQs on NSI Admission Test Application Form:

 

 

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Q:   How often is NSI Exam is conducted in a year?
A: 

NSI Admission Test is conducted only once a year, in the month of June or July. It is conducted by National Sugar Institute (NSI) in Kanpur, India

Q:   When will NSI admission test 2026 notification be released?
A: 

The application process for the NSI Admission Test 2026 for the academic session 2026-2027 will start in the fourth week of May, 2026 tentatively.

Q:   What are the one year Diploma courses provided by the National Sugar Institute?
A: 

NSI has these one year diploma:

  • PG Diploma Course in Sugarcane Productivity and Maturity Management (DPSPMM)
  • PG Diploma Course in Industrial Fermentation and Alcohol Technology (DIFAT)
  • PG Diploma Course in Quality Control and Environmental Science (DQCES)
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