NSI Admission Test 2025 Exam Pattern: Check Section-wise Format Here

National Sugar Institute Admission Test 2025 ( NSI Admission Test )

Rakshit Prabhakar
Updated on Sep 22, 2025 12:46 IST

By Rakshit Prabhakar

NSI Admission Test 2025 exam pattern will be released by the examination conducting body on the official website along with the information brochure. The exam pattern will help the candidates to know the type of Multiple choice questions asked in the examination, the marking scheme and shift timings of the NSI Admission Test 2025. 

Candidates should note that there will be separate question papers for NSI Admission Test 2025 for different courses. Therefore, candidates should check the NSI Admission Test 2021 Pattern for their courses carefully before appearing in the examination. Read here to learn all about the NSI 2025 admission test pattern and other details. 

There will be only 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) that the exam authority will ask from the mentioned NSI Admission Test syllabus 2025. The exam officials have designed the NSI Admission Test syllabus to test the candidate's analytical and cognitive approach towards the applied course in the CUET PG 2024 examination. 

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  • NSI Admission Test 2025 Exam Pattern Highlights
  • NSI Admission Test 2025 Exam Pattern for PG-ANSI-ST
  • NSI Admission Test 2025 Exam Pattern for PG-ANSI-SE
  • NSI Admission Test 2025 Exam Pattern for PG DIFAT
  • NSI Admission Test 2025 Exam Pattern for PG DPSPMM
  • NSI Admission Test 2025 Exam Pattern for PG DIIPA
  • NSI Admission Test 2025 Exam Pattern for PG DQCES
  • NSI Admission Test 2025 Exam Pattern for SBCC
  • NSI Admission Test 2025 Exam Pattern for SECC
  • NSI Admission Test 2025 Exam Pattern for SCQC
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NSI Admission Test 2025 Exam Pattern Highlights

The main features of all the question papers are as under: 

Features Details 
Exam Mode Pen-paper based or offline mode 
Exam Duration Three hours
Exam Language  English and Hindi language
Type of questions  Objective type, Short-answer type and subjective type of questions
Total Questions  Varies every year for all papers
Optional questions  Yes, all the section of each question paper will carry optional questions 
Total Marks 100 marks 
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Q:   What is NSI admission test exam pattern?
A: 

NSI admission test exam pattern is as follows:

  • Mode of exam- Pen and paper-based
  • Duration of exam- 3 hours
  • Total marks- 100
  • Type of questions- Objective, short answer, and long answer type
Q:   How to prepare for NSI Admission Test 2026?
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Steps on how to prepare for the NSI Admission Test 2026:

  1. Know overall syllabus and exam pattern
  2.  Gather study materials
  3. Create a study plan
  4. Start studying early
  5. Solve previous year's question papers
  6. Take mock tests
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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NSI Admission Test 2025 Exam Pattern for PG-ANSI-ST

The sectional weightage for ANSI- Sugar Technology is as under: 

Sections Marks Weightage 
Mathematics 25 marks
Chemistry  25 marks
Physics 25 marks
Chemical Engineering 25 marks
Total  100 marks
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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)
Q:   What is the age limit criteria for NSI admission test?
A: 

Age limit criteria for NSI Admission Test is 35 years which means students who are born on or after July 2nd, 1987 are eligible to apply.

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

The NSI Admission Test 2025 notification is expected to be released in the month of April, 2025 tentatively.

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NSI Admission Test 2025 Exam Pattern for PG-ANSI-SE

The section-wise marks allotment for ANSI - Sugar Engineering is as under: 

Sections Marks Weightage 
Mechanical Engineering  50 marks
Electrical Engineering 50 marks
Total  100 marks 
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Q:   Would there be sectional time limit in NSI Admission Test?
A: 

NSI has not announced any changes to the NSI Admission Test exam pattern 2026. Therefore, it is likely that there will be no sectional time limit in NSI Admission Test 2026.

Q:   What are the advantages of conducting the NSI Admission exam in CBT mode?
A: 

Here are some of the key advantages of conducting the NSI Admission Test exam in CBT mode:

  • Efficiency
  • Transparency
  • Convenience
  • Accessibility
Q:   Where can I get the syllabus for NSI Admission Test?
A: 

You will get the syllabus for NSI admission test on the official website. And it is very much expected that the NSI admission test syllabus doesn't change year to year.

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NSI Admission Test 2025 Exam Pattern for PG DIFAT

The subject-wise weightage for DIFAT question paper of NSI Admission Test 2025 is as under:

Sections Marks Weightage 
Chemistry  25 marks
Industrial Chemistry and Applied Chemistry   25 marks
Biochemistry and Biotechnology 25 marks
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering  25 marks
Total  100 marks 
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Commonly asked questions
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:   What is the age limit criteria for NSI admission test?
A: 

Age limit criteria for NSI Admission Test is 35 years which means students who are born on or after July 2nd, 1987 are eligible to apply.

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NSI Admission Test 2025 Exam Pattern for PG DPSPMM

The question paper of DPSPMM of NSI Admission Tets 2025 is divided into two sections as under: 

Sections Marks Weightage 
Agricultural Chemistry  50 marks
Chemistry   50 marks
Total  100 marks 
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Q:   What are the career opportunities after completing the courses provided by National Sugar Institute?
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Here are some of the specific career opportunities available to NSI graduates:

  • Sugar technologist
  • Alcohol technologist
  • Food technologist
  • Quality control manager
Q:   What is the age limit criteria for NSI admission test?
A: 

Age limit criteria for NSI Admission Test is 35 years which means students who are born on or after July 2nd, 1987 are eligible to apply.

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NSI Admission Test 2025 Exam Pattern for PG DIIPA

The question paper will only carry 100 marks and it is divided as under: 

Sections Marks Weightage 
Instrumentation Engineering 50 marks 
Basic Engineering  50 marks
Total 100 marks
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NSI Admission Test 2025 Exam Pattern for PG DQCES

The question paper will be divided into the following subjects: 

Sections Marks Weightage 
Chemistry 50 marks 
Environmental Science and Biotechnology 50 marks
Total 100 marks
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NSI Admission Test 2025 Exam Pattern for SBCC

The question paper of Sugar Boiling Certificate Course will be carrying marks as under;

Sections Marks Weightage 
Section A: Pan Boiling 50 marks 
Section B: Mathematics and Science 50 marks
Total 100 marks
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NSI Admission Test 2025 Exam Pattern for SECC

The question paper of Sugar Engineering Certificate Course will be carrying the following subjects:

Sections Marks Weightage 
Mechanical Engineering  50 marks 
Electrical Engineering 50 marks
Total 100 marks
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NSI Admission Test 2025 Exam Pattern for SCQC

The question paper of Sugar Engineering Certificate Course will be carrying the following subjects:

Sections Marks Weightage 
Mathematics  50 marks 
Chemistry 50 marks
Total 100 marks

 

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NSI admission test results 2026 will likely to announce in the month of June 2026.

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The NSI application form 2026 will be available online on the official website.

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The NSI Admission Test 2026 application process will likely to begin in the third week of April 2026.

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The past year's NSI Admission Test have some important things to think about.

Getting to Know the Exam Format. Understanding the structure of the test and the types of questions and how difficult they are to answer is critical for test success. Students are often surprised and ill-prepared for how c

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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.

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The previous year's NSI Admisson Test question papers are significant for multiple reasons. Like you will understanding of the Exam Pattern, get to kow about the important topics, it builds confidence and at last practice and do revision of the previous question papers and solve mock tests.

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Notification regarding NSI Admission Test published in April 2025. It has include all relevant information about examination including eligibility criteria, syllabus, exam pattern, exam dates, and an application process.

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Purpose of conducting NSI Admission Test 2026:

  • Admission is based on merit & NSI Admission Test will serve as a tool for selecting best candidates.
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The notification regarding NSI Admission Test 2025 admission test were out on April 2025. 

Candidates should continue to check the NSI website regularly to stay up to date regarding NSI Admission Test 2025.

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